Below are some key dates from the academic calendar for the 2022-2023 year. You can also view the full 2022-2023 academic calendar here.
Check back soon for the 2023-24 academic calendar.
Oxy is on a two-semester system, with the semester generally running from the end of August through December. Spring semester traditionally begins around Martin Luther King Jr. Day and ends in early May.
Last updated 04/14/2022
Fall 2022
| Event | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Move-In | Monday | Aug. 22 |
| Orientation for New Students Entering Fall 2022 | Tues - Sat | Aug. 23 -27 |
| Transfer and Exchange Student Registration | Friday | Aug. 26 |
| New First-Year Student Registration | Saturday | Aug. 27 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday | Aug. 30 |
| Labor Day -- no classes | Monday | Sept. 5 |
| Fall Break -- no classes | Mon - Tue | Oct. 10 - 11 |
| Homecoming & Family Weekend | Fri - Sat | Oct. 21 - 22 |
| Thanksgiving Break -- no classes | Wed - Fri | Nov. 23 - 25 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday | Dec. 5 |
| Reading Days | Tue - Wed | Dec. 6-7 |
| Final Exams | Thu - Fri | Dec. 8 - 9 |
| Reading Days | Sat - Sun | Dec. 10 - 11 |
| Final Exams Resume | Mon - Wed | Dec. 12 - 14 |
| End of Semester | Wednesday | Dec. 14 |
| Student Move-Out | 24 Hours After Last Final Exam or by Hall Closing (Whichever Comes First) | |
| Residence Halls Close 10 AM | Thursday | Dec. 15 |
Spring 2023
| Event | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Check-In & Move-In for New Students Entering Spring 2023 | Thursday | Jan. 19 |
| Orientation for New Students Entering Spring 2023 | Friday | Jan. 20 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday | Jan. 23 |
| Presidents' Day Holiday -- no classes | Monday | Feb. 20 |
| Spring Break -- no classes | Mon - Fri | Mar. 13 - 17 |
| Founder's Day -- no classes | Tuesday | Apr. 18 |
| Last Day of Classes | Tuesday | May 2 |
| Reading Days | Wed - Thu | May 3 - 4 |
| Final Exams | Friday | May 5 |
| Reading Days | Sat - Sun | May 6 - 7 |
| Final Exams Resume | Mon - Fri | May 8 - 12 |
| End of Semester | Friday | May 12 |
| Student Move-Out | 24 Hours After Last Final Exam or by Hall Closing (Whichever Comes First) | |
| Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Seniors 10 AM | Saturday | May 13 |
| Commencement | Sunday | May 21 |
| Residence Halls Close for Graduating Seniors 10 AM | Monday | May 22 |