Academic Calendar

For university-wide dates, please refer to the University Academic Calendars.

Spring 2023 to Summer 2024

Dates are subject to change.

Spring 2023

  • January 3 – Spring Classes and Clinics Begin
  • January 13 – IP Day D1 and D2 (Classes On-Line)
  • January 16 – MLK Day (Campus Closed)
  • January 18 – Spring Drop/Add Ends
  • January 27 – D3 INBDE Mock Board Exam 8 a.m. to noon
  • January 31 – D4 Diversity and Inclusion Seminar
  • February 3 to 5 – D4 ADEX Operative/Perio
  • February 17 – Scholars Day
  • February 24 – D3 and D4 Lunch and Learn with Dr. Huynh Le
  • March 13 to 17 – Spring Break
  • March 24 to 25 – D4 ADEX retest
  • March 31 – Ethics Summit D4
  • April 6 – Resident Graduation Celebration
  • April 21 – Classes and Clinics End
  • April 21 – ASDA Senior Banquet
  • April 24 – 25 – PCORSA
  • April 26 – D4 SCDA Lecture
  • April 24 to 28 – Spring Exams

Summer 2023

  • May 1 – Summer I Didactic Classes and D4 Clinics Begin
  • May 1 to 5 – Orientation to Clinics Week D3
  • May 5 – CDM Family Picnic (James Island County Park)
  • May 8 – Summer Clinics Begin D3
  • May 19 – Honors Convocation – The Citadel 1:30 p.m.(No PM Clinics)
  • May 20 – Commencement (North Charleston Coliseum) 10 a.m.
  • May 26 – Summer Drop/Add Ends
  • May 29 – Memorial Day (Campus Closed)
  • June 5 – Orientation D1
  • June 6 – Summer II Didactic Classes Begin D1 D3
  • June 9 – White Coat Ceremony – Trident Conference Center
  • July 4 – July 4th Holiday (Campus Closed)
  • July 11 to 12 – D4 ADEX Board practice for Fixed/Endo
  • July 18 – ADA Success Seminar D4 (Virtual)
  • August 8 – Summer Classes and Clinics End
  • August 9 to 11 – Summer Exams

Fall 2023

  • August 21 – Student Leaders' Retreat
  • August 21 – BLS Training for D1
  • August 22 – Fall Classes and Clinics Begin
  • September 4 – Labor Day (Campus Closed)
  • September 5 – Fall Drop/Add Ends
  • October 27 to 28 – D4 ADEX Fixed Pros/Endo
  • November 3 – Research Day
  • November 23 to 24 – Thanksgiving Break (Campus Closed)
  • December 2 – D4 ADEX retest
  • December 8 – Fall Classes and Clinics End
  • December 12 to 15 – Fall Exams

Spring 2024

  • January 3 – Spring Classes and Clinics Begin
  • January 12 – IP Day D1 and D2
  • January 15 – MLK Day (Campus Closed)
  • January 16 – Spring Drop/Add Ends
  • February 16 – Scholars Day
  • March 1 to 3 – D4 ADEX Operative/Perio
  • March 11 to 15 – Spring Break
  • April 23 – Classes and Clinics End
  • April 24 to 30 – Spring Exams

Summer 2024

  • May 1 – Summer Clinics Begin D4 and D3 and D4 Didactic Classes
  • May 6 to 10 – Orientation to Clinics Week D3
  • May 13 – Summer Clinics Begin D3
  • May 17 – Honors Convocation (Location TBA)
  • May 18 – Commencement (North Charleston Coliseum) 10 a.m.
  • May 27 – Memorial Day (Campus Closed)
  • May 31 – Summer Drop/Add Ends
  • June 3 – Orientation D1
  • June 4 – Summer II Didactic Classes Begin D1 D3 D4
  • June 7 – White Coat Ceremony – Trident Conference Center
  • July 4 – Holiday (Campus Closed)
  • July 10 to 11 – D4 ADEX Board practice for Fixed/Endo
  • August 9 – Summer Classes and Clinics End
  • August 12 to 14 – Summer Exams