Sessions College Admissions
Academic Calendar
When does college start? At Sessions College, you can be creative on your schedule. Our art/design programs are 100% online and offer a unique combination of structure and flexibility.
For degree students, our upcoming semester start dates for 2023-24 are as follows:
| Semester | Classes Start |
|---|---|
| Fall 2023 Begins | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Fall 2023 Midterm Start | Monday, October 2, 2023 |
| Winter 2024 Begins | Monday, January 1, 2024 |
| Winter 2024 Midterm Start | Monday, February 5, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 Begins | Monday, April 29, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 Midterm Start | Monday, June 3, 2024 |
Looking for more flexibility? Career program students have classes starting each month on the 1st of each month.
Important Dates and Deadlines
For degree students, there are more detailed dates and deadlines below for Fall 2023, Winter 2024, and Summer 2023. We suggest all students take note of 2023 holidays during which the school is closed.
Fall 2023
| FALL 2023: AUGUST 28 - DECEMBER 10 | |
|---|---|
| Thursday, June 15, 2023 | Early application deadline |
| Saturday, July 15, 2023 | Application deadline |
| Monday, August 21, 2023 | New student orientation begins |
| Friday, August 25, 2023 | End of regular registration for Fall term |
| Monday, August 28, 2023 | Classes begin |
| Friday, September 1, 2023 | Last day of late registration and drop/add period |
| Monday, October 2, 2023 | Classes begin for Mid-Term Start |
| Friday, November 17, 2023 | Course withdrawal deadline |
| Friday, December 8, 2023 | Classes end |
Winter 2024
| WINTER 2024: JANUARY 1 - APRIL 15 | |
|---|---|
| Sunday, October 15, 2023 | Early application deadline |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | Application deadline |
| Monday, Dec 25, 2023 | New student orientation begins |
| Friday, December 29, 2023 | End of regular registration for Winter term |
| Monday, January 1, 2024 | Classes begin |
| Friday, January 5, 2024 | Last day of late registration and drop/add period |
| Monday, February 5, 2024 | Classes begin for Mid-Term Start |
| Friday, March 23, 2024 | Course withdrawal deadline |
| Friday, April 13, 2024 | Classes end |
Summer 2024
| SUMMER 2024: APRIL 29 - AUGUST 11 | |
|---|---|
| Thursday, February 15, 2024 | Early application deadline |
| Friday, March 15, 2024 | Application deadline |
| Monday, April 22, 2024 | New student orientation begins |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | End of regular registration for Summer term |
| Monday, April 29, 2024 | Classes begin |
| Friday, May 3, 2024 | Last day of late registration and drop/add period |
| Monday, June 3, 2024 | Classes begin for Mid-Term Start |
| Friday, July 19, 2024 | Course withdrawal deadline |
| Friday, August 9 2024 | Classes end |
2023 Holidays
Sessions College administrative offices are closed on the following days for 2023:
See Dates
| ANNUAL HOLIDAYS | |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Monday, January 2, 2023 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 29, 2023 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, July 4, 2023 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 4, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 23, 2023 |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 24, 2023 |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
| New Year’s Day | Monday, January 1, 2024 |
For more information on Academic Policies, please visit our Student Life area: Degree Program Policies | Career Program Policies.