Coursera Calendar

There are six 8-week sessions per year. Enrollment opens 2 weeks before the first day of class and ends 2 weeks before all coursework is due. All for-credit coursework is due by the last day of the 8-week session.

For additional dates, visit ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ on Coursera Calendar.  This calendar provides further details on the posting of final grades and degree and certificate conferral dates.

2024 Sessions

Enrollment Open: Jan 02 – Feb 23  |  Course Session: Jan 15 â€“ Mar 8

  • Jan 02, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens 
  • Jan 15, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Jan 15, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins â€“ Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Jan 28, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Feb 23, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Mar 05, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Mar 05, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Mar 8, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Mar 8, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Mar 8, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes End â€“ Deadline to access & submit all remaining graded items
  • Mar 18, 5:00 p.m. MT | Final grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through the 
  • Mar 28, 5:00 p.m. MT | Degree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • Apr 7, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered

Enrollment Open: Feb 26 â€“ Apr 19 |  Course Session: Mar 11 â€“ May 03

  • Feb 26, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Mar 11, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Apr 19, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Apr 30, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • May 03, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • May 03, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • May 03, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed
  • May 13, 11:59 p.m. MT | Final grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through the 
  • May 24, 11:59 p.m. | Degree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • May 31, 11:59 p.m. | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered

Enrollment Open: Apr 22 â€“ Jun 14  |  Course Session: May 06 â€“ Jun 28 

  • Apr 22, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • May 06, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • May 06, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins â€“ Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • May 19, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Jun 14, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Jun 25, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Jun 25, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Jun 28, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Jun 28, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Jun 28, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Jun 28, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed
  • Jul 8, 5:00 p.m. MT | Final grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through the 
  • Jul 19, 5:00 p.m. MT | Degree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • Jul 26, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered

Enrollment Open: Jun 17 â€“ Aug 09  |  Course Session: Jul 01 â€“ Aug 23

  • Jun 17, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Jul 01, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Jul 01, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins â€“ Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Jul 14, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Aug 09, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Aug 20, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Aug 20, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Aug 23, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Aug 23, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Aug 23, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Aug 23, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed
  • Sep 3, 5:00 p.m. MT | Final grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through the 
  • Sep 13, 5:00 p.m. MT | Degree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • Sep 20, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered

Enrollment Open: Aug 12 â€“ Oct 03  |  Course Session: Aug 26 â€“ Oct 18 

  • Aug 12, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Aug 26, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Aug 26, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins â€“ Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Sep 08, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Oct 04, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Oct 15, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Oct 15, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Oct 18, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Oct 18, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Oct 18, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Oct 18, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed
  • Oct 28, 5:00 p.m. MT | Final grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through the 
  • Nov 8, 5:00 p.m. MT | Degree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • Nov 15, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered

Enrollment Open: Oct 07 â€“ Nov 29  |  Course Session: Oct 21 â€“ Dec 13 

  • Oct 07, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Oct 21, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Oct 21, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins â€“ Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Nov 4, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment 
  • Nov 29, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Dec 10, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Dec 10, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Dec 13, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Dec 13, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Dec 13, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Dec 13, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed
  • Dec 23, 5:00 p.m. MT | Final grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through the 
  • Dec 25 - Jan 1, Winter Break, Campus Closed
  • Jan 10, 5:00 p.m. MT | Degree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • Jan 17, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered

2025 Sessions

Enrollment Open: Jan 2 – Feb 21  |  Course Session: Jan 13 – Mar 7 

  • Jan 2 , 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Jan 13, 9:00 a.m. MT | For-credit Course Access Open
  • Jan 13, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance.
  • Jan 26,​ 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment 
  • Feb 21, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Mar 04, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Mar 04, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Mar 07, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Mar 07, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Mar 07, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to drop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • Mar 07, 11:59 p.m. MT | For-credit Course Access Close – Deadline to access & submit all remaining graded items
  • Mar 17, 5:00 p.m. MT | Final grades post, available in Buff Portal through the .
  • Mar 27, 5:00 p.m. MT | Degree and certificates conferred.
  • Apr 6, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.

Enrollment Open: Feb 24 â€“ Apr 18  |  Course Session: Mar 10 â€“ May 2 

  • Feb 24, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Mar 10, 9:00 a.m. MT | For-credit Course Access Open
  • Mar 10, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. 
  • Mar 23, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment.
  • Apr 18, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Apr 29, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Apr 29, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • May 2, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • May 2, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • May 2, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to drop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • May 2, 11:59 p.m. MT | For-credit Course Access End â€“ Deadline to access & submit all remaining graded items
  • May 12, 11:59 p.m. MT | Final grades post., available in Buff Portal through the .
  • May 23, 11:59 p.m. | Degree and certificates conferred.
  • May 30, 11:59 p.m. | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.

Enrollment Open: Apr 21 â€“ Jun 13  |  Course Session: May 5 – Jun 27

  • Apr 21, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • May 5, 9:00 a.m. MT | For-credit Course Access Open
  • May 5, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. 
  • May 18, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment.
  • Jun 13, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Jun 24, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Jun 24, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Jun 27, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Jun 27, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Jun 27, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to drop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • Jun 27, 11:59 p.m. MT | For-credit Course Access End â€“ Deadline to access & submit all remaining graded items
  • Jul 7, 5:00 p.m. MT | Final grades post, available in Buff Portal through the .
  • Jul 18, 5:00 p.m. MT | Degree and certificates conferred.
  • Jul 25, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.

Enrollment Open: Jun 16 â€“ Aug 8  |  Course Session: June 30 â€“ Aug 22

  • Jun 16, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • June 30, 9:00 a.m. MT | For-credit Course Access Open
  • June 30, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance.
  • Jul 13, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment.
  • Aug 08, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Aug 19, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Aug 19, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Aug 22, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Aug 22, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Aug 22, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to drop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • Aug 22, 11:59 p.m. MT | For-credit Course Access End â€“ Deadline to access & submit all remaining graded items
  • Sep 2, 5:00 p.m. MT | Final grades post, available in Buff Portal through the .
  • Sep 12, 5:00 p.m. MT | Degree and certificates conferred.
  • Sep 19, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.

Past Sessions

Enrollment Open: Jan 02 – Feb 24  |  Course Session: Jan 16 – Mar 10

  • Jan 02, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens 
  • Dec 24–Jan 2 | University closed â€“ The ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ will be closed at this time, including technical support for enrollment. Please plan accordingly and expect delays in response to any communications sent to the university during that time.
  • Jan 16, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Jan 16, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins â€“ Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Jan 29, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Feb 24, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Mar 07, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Mar 07, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Mar 10, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Mar 10, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Mar 10, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes End â€“ Deadline to access & submit all remaining graded items

Enrollment Open: Feb 27 – Apr 21 |  Course Session: Mar 13 â€“ May 05

  • Feb 27, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Mar 13, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Mar 13, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins â€“ Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Mar 12, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Apr 21, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • May 02, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • May 02, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • May 05, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • May 05, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • May 05, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • May 05, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed

Enrollment Open: Apr 24 – Jun 16  |  Course Session: May 08 â€“ Jun 30 

  • Apr 24, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • May 08, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • May 08, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins â€“ Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • May 21, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Jun 16, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Jun 27, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Jun 27, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Jun 30, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Jun 30, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Jun 30, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Jun 30, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed

Enrollment Open: Jun 19 â€“ Aug 11  |  Course Session: Jul 03 – Aug 25

  • Jun 19, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Jul 03, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Jul 03, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins â€“ Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Jul 02, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Aug 11, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Aug 22, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Aug 22, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Aug 25, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Aug 25, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Aug 25, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Aug 25, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed

Enrollment Open: Aug 14 â€“ Oct 05  |  Course Session: Aug 28 – Oct 20 

  • Aug 14, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Aug 28, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Aug 28, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins â€“ Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Sep 10, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Oct 05, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Oct 17, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Oct 17, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Oct 20, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Oct 20, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Oct 20, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Oct 20, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed

Enrollment Open: Oct 11 â€“ Dec 01  |  Course Session: Oct 23 – Dec 15 

  • Oct 11, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens - Note that this is two days later than the usual schedule!
  • Oct 23, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Oct 23, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins â€“ Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Nov 05, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment
  • Dec 01, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Dec 06, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Dec 12, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Dec 12, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to complete ProctorU Exams
  • Dec 15, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Dec 15, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Dec 15, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – access to all items is removed