When is the first day of classes for Universities and Colleges?

Question

I know this varies, but generally, when are most universities starting classes? Do most Universities/colleges start the first week of September? Later, earlier?

Answer 1

It varies widely by school. I started fall classes this week. :-(

The other local college starts back late August.

Answer 2

It varies. In the US, a lot of them start the Tuesday or Wednesday after Labor Day, the first week of September. Some are a few weeks earlier, some a few weeks later.

Answer 3

It really does depend :LOL:

For schools in the northeast and many northern states, many schools start first week of September, just after Labor Day. But some start a bit earlier.

In the South and Southeastern US, many schools start in mid-to-late August. Some start a bit later.

In New York City, most universities start in September, but a few start in October.

Answer 4

My uncle just called me this morning on the way to taking his daughter to school, so apparently they are starting very early. We start on the 27th, but I know a lot of people don't start until labor day, which is a week later. People on quarter system dont start until late September. Basically, it is all over the map.

Answer 5

Schools on semester system usually start in late August. Schools on a quarter system usually start late September. Either way, the first term is usually over shortly before Christmas.

Answer 6

I start at University of North Carolina on Aug. 20th