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Denison University’s programs, offerings, events and arrangements are subject to change in the event of exigent circumstances, including the ongoing COVID-19 situation.

By Academic Year:

August 2022

Residence halls open for first-year students
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Residence halls open for first-year students.
Induction of the Class of 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Induction of the Class of 2026
Residence halls open for upperclass students
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Residence halls open for upperclass students
Fall semester classes begin; course registration
8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Fall semester classes begin; course registration.

September 2022

Labor Day: Classes in Session
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Classes are in session on Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2022.
Sep 30 -Oct 2
Big Red Weekend
Sep 30, 8:30 am to Oct 2, 5:00 pm
Denison University hosts Big Red Weekend 2022.

October 2022

Oct 10 -Nov 15
Advising and registration: spring semester
Oct 10, 8:30 am to Nov 15, 5:00 pm
Advising and registration: spring semester
Oct 17 -Oct 18
Fall break
Oct 17, 8:00 am to Oct 18, 5:00 pm
Denison's fall break is held on Monday, October 17, and Tuesday, October 18.
Oct 20 -Oct 22
Fall Trustee meetings
Oct 20, 8:00 am to Oct 22, 5:00 pm
Fall Trustee meetings

November 2022

Residence halls close for Thanksgiving break
9:00 am
Residence halls close for Thanksgiving break
Nov 21 -Nov 25
Thanksgiving Break
Nov 21, 8:00 am to Nov 25, 5:00 pm
Thanksgiving Break
Residence halls reopen following Thanksgiving break
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Residence halls reopen following Thanksgiving break.
Classes resume
8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Classes resume

December 2022

Dec 13 -
Fall Semester classes end
Dec 13, 9:00 pm
Fall Semester classes end
Reading and study day for final examinations
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Reading and study days scheduled for final examinations.
Final examinations
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Final examinations
Final examinations
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Final examinations
Reading and study day for final examinations
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Reading and study days scheduled for final examinations.
Final examinations
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Final examinations
Final examinations
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Final examinations
Residence halls close for winter break [Updated]
9:00 am
Residence halls close for winter break

January 2023

Residence halls reopen
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Residence halls reopen
Spring semester classes begin; Course registration
8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Spring semester classes begin; Course registration
Martin Luther King Jr Day observed [Tentative]
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Martin Luther King Jr Day observed
Jan 26 -Jan 28
Winter Trustee meeting
Jan 26, 8:00 am to Jan 28, 5:00 pm
Winter Trustee meeting

March 2023

Mar 11 -
Residence halls close for Spring Break
Mar 11, 9:00 am
Residence halls close for Spring Break
Mar 13 -Mar 17
Spring Break
Mar 13, 8:00 am to Mar 17, 5:00 pm
Spring Break to be held from Monday, March 13, through Friday, March 17, 2023.
Mar 19 -
Residence halls reopen
Mar 19, 9:00 am
Residence halls reopen at 9 a.m. following Spring Break.
Mar 20 -Apr 11
Advising and registration for fall semester
Mar 20, 8:00 am to Apr 11, 4:30 pm
Advising and registration to be held for 2023 fall semester.
Classes resume for spring semester
8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Classes resume for spring semester

April 2023

Apr 13 -Apr 15
Spring Trustee meeting
Apr 13, 8:00 am to Apr 15, 5:00 pm
Denison University holds spring Trustee meeting.
Academic Awards Convocation
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
During the annual Academic Awards Convocation, Denison University celebrates the academic achievements of its faculty and students.

May 2023

May 1 -
Classes end for 2023 spring semester
May 1, 9:00 pm
Classes end for 2023 spring semester.
Reading and study day for final examinations
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Reading and study days scheduled for final examinations.
Final examinations
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Final examinations
Final examinations
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Final examinations
Reading and study day for final examinations
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Reading and study days scheduled for final examinations.
Final examinations
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Final examinations
Reading and study day for final examinations
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Reading and study days scheduled for final examinations.
Final examinations
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Final examinations
Final examinations
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Final examinations
May 10 -
Residence halls close for non-graduates
May 10, 9:00 am
Residence halls close for non-graduates.
Baccalaureate celebration
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Denison University holds Baccalaureate services at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Baccalaureate celebration
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Denison University holds Baccalaureate services at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
182nd Annual Commencement Exercises
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
182nd Annual Commencement Exercises
May 13 -
Residence Halls close for graduates
May 13, 7:00 pm
Residence Halls close for graduates
May 14 -Jul 30
Summer Scholars Programs (Tentative)
May 14, 8:30 am to Jul 30, 5:00 pm
Summer Scholars Programs