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Academic Calendar:
Academic Calendar

Please note quarter and semester start and end dates for the 2022–2023 and 2023-2024 academic years. Click on the links below to access detailed calendars for either the quarter-based programs or the semester-based programs. 

Walden University’s academic calendar is broken up into quarter-based terms (fall, winter, spring, and summer) and semester-based terms (fall, spring, and summer). These calendars provide term-specific information and list the last day to add or drop a course (with refund) and the last day to withdraw with a grade of “W.” For specific state refund policies, please see the Refund Policies in this student handbook.

Students who need to access calendars from previous academic years should refer to the archived student handbooks.

Calendar at a Glance

2023-2024 Quarter 

Fall Quarter 2023: August 28, 2023 - November 19, 2023

Winter Quarter 2023-2024: November 27, 2023 - February 18, 2024

Spring Quarter 2024: February 26, 2024 - May 19, 2024

Summer Quarter 2024: May 27, 2024 - August 25, 2024

2024-2025 Quarter 

Fall Quarter 2024: August 26, 2024 - November 17, 2024

Winter Quarter 2024-2025: November 25, 2024 - February 16, 2025

Spring Quarter 2025: February 24, 2025 - May 18, 2025

Summer Quarter 2025: May 26, 2025 - August 17, 2025

2023-2024 Semester 

Fall Semester 2023: September 4, 2023 -December 24, 2023

Spring Semester 2024: January 8, 2024 -April 28, 2024

Summer Semester 2024: May 6, 2024 - August 25, 2024

2024-2025 Semester 

Fall Semester 2024: September 2, 2024 - December 22, 2024

Spring Semester 2025: January 6, 2025 - April 27, 2025

Summer Semester 2025: May 5, 2025 - August 24, 2025

Tempo Learning®

December 4, 2023 - March 3, 2024

January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

February 5, 2024 - May 5, 2024

March 4, 2024 - June 2, 2024

April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024

May 6, 2024 - August 4, 2024

June 3, 2024 - September 1, 2024

July 1, 2024 - October 6, 2024

August 5, 2024 - November 3, 2024

September 2, 2024 - December 1, 2024

October 7, 2024 - January 5, 2025

November 4, 2024 - February 2, 2025

December 2, 2024 - March 2, 2025

Walden Tempo Learning® terms are 3 months long and provide students with the opportunity to complete as many competencies as possible within that time frame. Instead of traditional semester or quarter start dates, students may start their Tempo Learning® program on the first Monday of any month. The date that students begin in the Tempo Learning® modality marks their first term. Students will continue to enroll in subsequent 3-month terms until they successfully complete all of their program’s Competency Assessments and graduate.

Subscription term end dates cannot be extended.

Quarter-Based Terms

Spring Quarter 2024
Summer Quarter 2024
Fall Quarter 2024
Winter Quarter 2024
Spring Quarter 2025
Summer Quarter 2025

Semester-Based Terms

Spring Semester 2024
Summer Semester 2024
Fall Semester 2024
Spring Semester 2025
Summer Semester 2025