Spring 2024 Dates and Deadlines

  

General

Important dates and deadlines for Spring Semester 2024 

Dates

Description

Oct. 6, 2023

Spring semester 2024 class schedule available on or around this date.

Oct. 9, 2023

Advising for spring semester 2024 priority registration begins.

Nov. 6 - Nov. 20, 2023   

Spring semester 2024 priority class registration for continuing students begins according to class standing or special registration group.

Nov. 21, 2023 - Jan. 26, 2024

Open registration for spring semester continues on CyberBear through the 7th class day. 

Thursday

January 18, 2024

Spring semester 2024 classes begin

Jan. 24, 2024

 

Residency reclassification questionnaires for spring semester 2024 due.  Petitions submitted after the deadline will be considered for the following semester.

Earlier submission is encouraged to allow time for review and correction or to turn in missing documents. Residency reclassifications may affect tuition and fee assessment.

Jan. 26, 2024

Spring class day 7:

  • Last day for students to add classes via CyberBear without consent of instructor.
  • Tuition and fees are billed as usual for additional credits or newly added courses.

Jan. 27 – Feb. 7, 2024

Spring class day 8 - 15:

  • Instructors must issue digital registration overrides in CyberBear to approve any spring class adds. 
  • Departments may continue to enter registration overrides via Banner.
  • Tuition and fees are billed as usual for additional credits or newly added courses.

Feb. 7. 2024

Spring registration bill payment deadline

Students who have not paid their registration bill are subject to cancellation from their courses.

Canceled students who have secured payment for the semester may be eligible to re-register.  Contact Student Accounts to pay your balance in full.

Student Accounts is located on the 5th floor of Aber Hall.  They can be reached at 406-243-2223 or UMstudentaccts@mso.umt.edu. 

Feb. 7, 2024

Spring class day 15: 

  • Last day to drop individual classes on CyberBear with no W on transcript; refunds where applicable.
  • Last day to withdraw from the semester (drop all courses) with a partial refund.  See semester withdrawal website for details and withdrawal form.  
  • Last day to add classes with digital registration overrides on CyberBear. 
  • Last day to change credits in variable credit courses & switch grade mode in CyberBear without instructor's consent.
  • Last day to change grading option to or from audit.  
  • Last day to buy or refuse UM’s student health insurance coverage.

Feb. 8 - March 28, 2024

Spring class day 16 - 45:

  • Course adds & drops require instructor's & advisor's approval using the Course Add/Change/Drop link in CyberBear.
  • $20 late fee applies per add or drop.
  • W will appear on the transcript for dropped classes.
  • No refunds for course drops or semester withdrawals.
  • Students can change variable credit amounts and grading options (except audit) on eligible courses using the Course Add/Change/Drop link in CyberBear.
  • Tuition and fees are billed as usual for additional credits or newly added courses.
  • Any student not registered for at least one course (on schedule in CyberBear) must contact the Office of the Registrar to discuss late enrollment. 

    Email registration@umontana.edu to request information about late enrollment. Requests are not guaranteed approval.

Feb. 20, 2024

Summer semester 2024 course registration opens for all students and continues throughout the start of summer courses.

No advising PIN required. Visit UM's summer site for details.

Feb. 26, 2024

Autumn semester 2024 advising for priority registration begins.

March 28, 2024

Spring class day 45

  • Last day to drop a class without Dean approval.
  • Last day to drop a class with a W rather than WP or WF.
  • Last day for students registered for no classes to request late enrollment for spring semester.  Approval is not guaranteed.

March 29 - May 3, 2024

Spring class day 45 - last class day: 

  • Course adds require instructor’s & advisor’s approval using the Course Add/Change/Drop link.  $20 fee applies.
  • Tuition and fees are billed as usual for newly added courses.
  • Drops require instructor’s, advisor’s, & Dean’s approval using the Course Add/Change/Drop link. $20 fee applies. 
  • A WP or WF will appear on the transcript for dropped classes.
  • No refunds for course drops or semester withdrawals.
  • Students can change variable credit amounts, or change grading options, (except audit) using the Course/Add/Change Drop link in CyberBear.
  • Tuition and fees are billed as usual for additional credits.

March 25, 2024

Autumn semester 2024 priority registration begins for continuing students according to class standing. Advising PIN required for undergraduate students. 

See priority registration page for specifics.

May 3, 2024

Last day of spring instruction

Last day to withdraw from the semester (drop all classes).

May 6 - May 10, 2024

Final exams week for spring semester.

May 17, 2024

Grades post to CyberBear and to student transcripts on or around this date.

Registration

Registration deadline charts for Spring Semester 2024

Session Description

Start and End Dates

Full Term/Standard Semester

Jan. 18, 2024 to May 10, 2024

12-Week Session

Feb. 5, 2024 to May 10, 2024

10-Week Session I

Jan. 22, 2024 to Apr. 5, 2024
Apr. 5 reserved for final exams

10-Week Session II

Feb. 20, 2024 to May 10, 2024

9-Week Session

Feb. 26, 2024 to May 10, 2024

8-Week Session I

Jan. 18, 2024 to Mar. 12, 2024
Mar. 12 reserved for final exams

8-Week Session II

Mar. 13, 2024 to May 10, 2024
No Spring Break for this session

6-Week Session I

Jan. 22, 2024 to Mar. 1, 2024
Mar. 1 reserved for final exams

6-Week Session II

Mar. 25, 2024 to May 10, 2024

5-Week Session I

Jan. 18, 2024 to Feb. 16, 2024
Feb. 16 reserved for final exams

5-Week Session II

Feb. 20, 2024 to Mar. 29, 2024
Mar. 29 reserved for final exams

5-Week Session III

Apr. 1, 2024 to May 10, 2024

Special Sessions

Variable Jan. 18, 2024 to May 10, 2024

Semester Withdrawals

Withdrawal definition: Withdrawing from ALL courses in a semester.

We highly recommend you read the full University of Montana Withdrawal Policy, review the Semester Withdrawal FAQs, and speak with your advisor before you initiate a semester withdrawal.

Federal Financial Aid is "earned" as a student progresses through semester. If a student does not complete the semester, the university may be required to return aid to the federal government. When this happens, the student usually owes the school for the aid that was returned. Please review the Maintaining Eligibility – Withdrawing section of the Financial Aid website for more information.

You cannot withdraw from the semester by dropping all of your courses in CyberBear. Instead, the student must complete a Semester Withdrawal form.

Withdrawal forms must be RECEIVED by 11:59 p.m. on the deadline dates listed below to receive a refund of tuition & fees.

Spring 2024 Refund Deadlines: All Sessions (PDF)

 Refund deadlines for semester withdrawals

Withdraw on or before this date

Refund Percentage on Tuition & Fees

January 17, 2024 - Wednesday

by 11:59 p.m.

100%

January 24, 2024 - Wednesday

by 11:59 p.m.

90%
(less $30 registration fee)

January 31, 2024 - Wednesday

by 11:59 p.m.

75%
(less $30 registration fee)

February 7, 2024 - Wednesday

by 11:59 p.m.

50%
(less $30 registration fee)

February 8 - May 3, 2024

0%

Holidays

Holidays and Non-Instructional Days

Dates

Description

January 15, 2024

Martin Luther King Jr. Day – offices closed

January 17, 2024

Big Sky Experience 

Thursday

January 18, 2024

Spring Semester classes begin

February 19, 2024

Presidents’ Day – no classes, offices closed 

March 18 - March 22, 2024

Spring Break – no classes

May 3, 2024

Last day of regular Spring Classes 

May 6 - May 10, 2024

Spring Final Exams 

May 11, 2024

Spring Commencement ceremonies 

Launch UM virtual tour.