Academic Calendar

Fall 2023

Fall 2023 Semester

Date Event
August 22 New students move in (NSPO Begins)
August 25 New Student Registration
August 26-27 Returning students move in
August 28 First day of instruction
September 4 Labor Day (No classes in session)
September 11 Deadline to add fall 2023 courses
October 14-17 Fall Break
October 19 Last day to drop without record
October 30 Spring 2024 course schedule is published
November 14-17 Pre-registration for spring 2024 begins
November 17 Last day to withdraw from courses; Last day for Credit/No Credit/Audit grading
November 22-26 Thanksgiving Break
December 6 Last day of instruction
December 7-8 Reading Days
December 11-15 Final Exams
December 16 Scripps Housing closes on December 16 at Noon for Winter Break
December 21 Grades due at 12:00 noon
January 4 Grades for Fall 2023 visible on the portal

*Thursday and Friday of the last week of classes each semester are normally designated as Reading Days.  Classes at Scripps are suspended for fall Reading Days, and suspended at the 5Cs for spring Reading Days, but professors may hold study sessions, critique sessions, or reviews. No new material may be introduced at these sessions and no exams may be given on Reading Days except to second-semester seniors.

Spring 2024

Spring 2024 Semester

Date Event
January 14 Returning students move in
January 16 Classes Begin
January 29 Last day to add a class
March 7 Last day to drop a class without record
March 9-17 Spring Break
March 29 Cesar Chavez Day (Observed) – No classes
April 1 Fall 2024 Course schedule visible; Class of 2026 Major Declarations due
April 12 Last day to withdraw from a class or change to Credit/No Credit or Audit
April 16-18 Pre-registration for fall 2024
May 1 Last day of class
May 2 Capstone Day
May 2-3 Reading Days
May 3 Graduating Senior Grades due at 12:00 noon
May 6-10 Final Exams
May 11 Commencement; Scripps housing closes for non-graduating students
May 12 Scripps housing closes for graduating seniors
May 16 Non-senior Grades due at 12:00 noon
May 21 Grades visible on the Scripps Portal

*Thursday and Friday of the last week of classes each semester are normally designated as Reading Days.  Classes at Scripps are suspended for fall Reading Days, and suspended at the 5Cs for spring Reading Days, but professors may hold study sessions, critique sessions, or reviews. No new material may be introduced at these sessions and no exams may be given on Reading Days except to second-semester seniors.