Diné College Academic Year Calendar
The college reserves the right to make change to any dates as stated in the Academic Calendars.
| Convocation | Aug 8 |
| Faculty Inter-Campus Days | Aug 9-12 |
| Residence Hall Opens | Aug 14 |
| Instruction Begins/Late Registration | Aug 15 |
| Last Day to Add Classes | Aug 19 |
| Faculty Association/Department Meetings | Sept 2 |
| Last Day to Register for 2nd 8-Week Course | Sept 2 |
| Last Day to Drop without ‘W’ | Sept 2 |
| 21 Day Count | Sept 4 |
| Labor Day – No Classes | Sept 5 |
| Fall 2022 Graduation Petition Deadline | Sept 16 |
| 45 Day Count | Sept 28 |
| Mid-Term Exam Week | Oct 3-7 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | Oct 7 |
| Faculty Association/Department Meetings | Oct 7 |
| 2nd 8-Week Course Begin | Oct 11 |
| Indigenous People’s Day – Holiday | Oct 10 |
| Late Graduation Petition with Fee | Oct 14 |
| Last Day to Drop with ‘W’ | Oct 14 |
| Early Spring ’23 Registration Begins | Oct 17 |
| Faculty Association/Department Meetings | Nov 4 |
| Veterans Day – No Classes | Nov 11 |
| Last Day for Instructor Drops | Nov 18 |
| Thanksgiving Day – Holiday | Nov 24 |
| Diné Family Day – Holiday | Nov 25 |
| Last Day of Instruction | Dec 2 |
| Final Exam Week | Dec 5-9 |
| Winter Graduation Commencement | Dec 9 |
| Faculty Assessment Days | Dec 12-13 |
| Institutional Update | Jan 9 |
| Intercampus Days | Jan 10-13 |
| Residence Hall Opens | Jan 15 |
| Martin Luther King Day – Holiday | Jan 16 |
| Instruction Begins/Late Registration | Jan 17 |
| Last Day to Add Classes | Jan 20 |
| Faculty Association/Department Meetings | Feb 3 |
| Last Day to Drop without ‘W’ | Feb 3 |
| 21 Day Count | Feb 6 |
| SP 2023 Graduation Petition Deadline | Feb 17 |
| Faculty Association/Department Meetings | Mar 3 |
| No Refund with Withdrawal | Mar 3 |
| 45 Day Count | Mar 2 |
| Mid-Term Exam Week | Mar 6-10 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | Mar 10 |
| Late Graduation Petition with Fee | Mar 10 |
| Spring Break | Mar 13-17 |
| 2nd 8-Weeks Courses Begin | Mar 20 |
| Last Day to Drop with ‘W’ | Mar 24 |
| Fall & Summer ’23 Registration Begin | Apr 3 |
| Faculty Association/Department Meetings | Apr 7 |
| Academic Achievement Awards | Apr 20 |
| Last Day for Instructor Drops | Apr 21 |
| Diné College Holiday | Apr 24 |
| Last Day of Instruction | May 5 |
| Final Exam Week | May 8-12 |
| Spring Graduation Commencement | May 12 |
| Assessment/Budget Planning Days | May 15-16 |
| Final Registration Session I & 10 Weeks | May 30 |
| 5 Weeks 1st Session Instruction Begins | May 30-Jun 30 |
| 10 Weeks Session Instruction Begins | May 30-Aug 4 |
| Diné College Memorial Day – Holiday | May 26 |
| Memorial Day – Holiday | May 29 |
| Last Day of Instruction Session I | Jun 30 |
| Independence Day – Holiday | Jul 4 |
| Final Registration Session II | Jul 5 |
| 5 Weeks 2nd Session Instruction Begins | Jul 3-Aug 4 |
