For a listing of Academic dates and deadlines and other events on campus, please visit the Campus Calendar.
2024 - 2025
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Fall 2024
Aug. 28-30 International Student Orientation Sep. 1 Residence Halls open for First Year and New Transfer students only Sep. 1-3 First Year and Transfer student orientation Sep. 3 First Year and Transfer student advising and schedule adjustments Sep. 2-3 Residence Halls and houses open for returning Upperclass students Sep. 3 4:00 pm: Opening Convocation, Memorial Chapel Sep. 4 Fall term classes begin; add/drop starts for returning students Sep. 4-6 Off-campus and commuter student registration data verification Sep. 10 Last day to add an open course without instructor's written approval Sep. 10 Last day to add/drop without a late fee Sep. 17 Last day to drop a course without a "W" Sep. 17 Last day to finalize fall term class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class Sep. 24 Last day to declare a course "Pass-Fail" Oct. 4 Winter term course prescheduling information available online Oct. 7-25 Academic advising occurs for winter term courses; students must consult their faculty advisers Oct. 28 -Oct 31 Winter term prescheduling appointments by class Oct. 29 Last day to drop a course with a "W" Nov. 12 Fall term classes end Nov. 13 Reading period Nov. 14-15 Fall term final exams begin Nov. 18-19 Fall term final exams end Nov. 20 Residence halls and houses close Nov. 27 Fall term grades due -
Winter 2025
Jan. 5 Residence halls and houses open Jan. 6 Winter term classes begin; add/drop starts Jan. 6 - 8 Off-campus and commuter student registration data verification Jan. 10 Last day to add an open course without instructor's written approval Jan. 10 Last day to add/drop without a late fee Jan. 17 Last day to drop a course without a "W" Jan. 17 Last day to finalize winter class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class Jan. 17 Graduation application due for Class of 2025 Jan. 24 Last day to declare a course "Pass-Fail" Feb. 7 Spring term course prescheduling information available online Feb. 10 -28 Academic advising occurs for spring term courses; students must consult their faculty advisers Feb. 27 Founders Day Feb. 28 Last day to drop a course with a "W" Mar. 3 -6 Spring term prescheduling appointments by class Mar.14 Last day of winter term classes Mar. 17 Winter term final exams begin Mar. 20 Winter term final exams end Mar. 21 Residence halls and houses close Mar. 24 Winter term grades due -
Spring 2025
Mar. 30 Residence halls and houses open Mar. 31 Spring term classes begin; add/drop starts Mar.31 - Apr. 2 Off-campus and commuter student registration data verification Apr. 4 Last day to add an open course without instructor's written approval Apr. 4 Last day to add/drop without a late ree Apr. 11 Last day to drop a course without a "W" Apr. 11 Last day to finalize spring class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class Apr. 18 Last day to declare a course "Pass-Fail" 2-May Fall term course prescheduling information available online May 5-23 Academic advising occurs for fall term courses; students must consult their academic adviser May. 9 Steinmetz Symposium May. 10 Prize Day May. 12 Registration begins for summer classes May. 23 Last day to drop a course with a "W" May 27-29 Fall term prescheduling appointments by class Jun. 6 Last day of spring term classes June 9-12 Spring term final exam period Jun. 13 Residence halls and houses close at 3 p.m. for students not involved in Commencement Jun. 15 Commencement for the class of 2025 Jun. 15 Residence halls and houses close at 6 p.m. Jun. 16 Registration ends for summer classes Jun. 18 Spring term grades due Jun. 23 Summer term classes begin
2025 - 2026
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Fall 2025
Aug. 27 Wednesday (tentative) International Student Orientation Aug. 28 Thursday (tentative) Residence Halls open for First Year and New Transfer students only Aug. 28 - Sept. 2 Thursday-Tuesday (tentative) First Year and Transfer student orientation Sep. 2 Tuesday First Year and Transfer student advising and schedule adjustments Sep. 2 Tuesday Residence Halls and houses open for returning Upperclass students Sep. 3 Wednesday Fall term classes begin; add/drop starts for returning students Sep. 3 - 5 Wednesday-Friday Off-campus and commuter student enrollment verification Sep. 9 Tuesday Last day to add an open course without instructor's written approval Sep. 9 Tuesday Last day to add/drop without a late fee Sep. 16 Tuesday Last day to drop a course without a "W" Sep. 16 Tuesday Last day to finalize fall term class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class Sep. 23 Tuesday Last day to declare a course "Pass-Fail" Oct. 3 Friday Winter term course prescheduling information available online Oct. 6-24 Monday-Friday Academic advising occurs for winter term courses; students must consult their faculty advisers Oct. 27 Monday Graduation application due for Class of 2026 Oct. 27 -Oct 30 Monday-Thursday Winter term prescheduling appointments by class Oct. 28 Tuesday Last day to drop a course with a "W" Nov. 11 Tuesday Fall term classes end Nov. 12 Wednesday Reading period Nov. 13-14 Thursday-Friday Fall term final exams begin Nov. 17-18 Monday-Tuesday Fall term final exams end Nov. 19 Wednesday Residence halls and houses close Nov. 26 Wednesday Fall term grades due -
Winter 2026
Jan. 4 Sunday Residence halls and houses open Jan. 5 Monday Winter term classes begin; add/drop starts Jan. 5 - 7 Monday - Wednesday Off-campus and commuter student enrollment verification Jan. 9 Friday Last day to add an open course without instructor's written approval Jan. 9 Friday Last day to add/drop without a late fee Jan. 16 Friday Last day to drop a course without a "W" Jan. 16 Friday Last day to finalize winter class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class Jan. 23 Friday Last day to declare a course "Pass-Fail" Jan. 30 Friday Spring term course prescheduling information available online Feb. 9-27 Monday-Friday Academic advising occurs for spring term courses; students must consult their faculty advisers Feb. 27 Friday Last day to drop a course with a "W" Mar. 2-5 Monday-Thursday Spring term prescheduling appointments by class Mar.13 Friday Last day of winter term classes Mar.14- Mar.15 Saturday - Sunday Reading period Mar.16 - Mar. 19 Monday -Thursday Winter Final Exams Period Mar.20 Friday Residence halls and houses close Mar. 23 Monday Winter term grades due -
Spring 2026
Mar. 29 Sunday Residence halls and houses open Mar. 30 Monday Spring term classes begin; add/drop starts Mar.30 - Apr. 1 Monday-Wednesday Off-campus and commuter student enrollment verification Apr. 3 Friday Last day to add an open course without instructor's written approval Apr. 3 Friday Last day to add/drop without a late ree Apr. 10 Friday Last day to drop a course without a "W" Apr. 10 Friday Last day to finalize spring class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class Apr. 17 Friday Last day to declare a course "Pass-Fail" May. 1 Friday Fall term course prescheduling information available online May 4-22 Monday-Friday Academic advising occurs for fall term courses; students must consult their academic adviser May. 11 Monday Registration begins for summer classes May. 22 Friday Last day to drop a course with a "W" May 26-28 Tuesday-Thursday Fall term prescheduling appointments by class Jun. 5 Friday Last day of spring term classes Jun. 6 - Jun. 7 Saturday - Sunday Reading period Jun. 8 - Jun. 11 Monday - Thursday Spring term final exam period Jun. 12 Friday Residence halls / houses close at 3 p.m. for students not involved in Commencement Jun. 14 Sunday Commencement Jun. 14 Sunday Residence halls and houses close at 6 p.m. Jun. 15 Monday Registration ends for summer classes Jun. 17 Wednesday Spring term grades due Jun. 22 Monday Summer term classes begin
2026 - 2027
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Fall 2026
FALL TERM 2026 Day Activity Aug. 26 Wednesday (tentative) International Student Orientation Aug. 27 Thursday (tentative) Residence Halls open for First Year and New Transfer students only Aug. 27 - Sept. 1 Thursday-Tuesday (tentative) First Year and Transfer student orientation Sep. 1 Tuesday First Year and Transfer student advising and schedule adjustments Sep. 1 Tuesday Residence Halls and houses open for returning Upperclass students Sep. 2 Wednesday Fall term classes begin; add/drop starts for returning students Sep. 2 - 4 Wednesday-Friday Off-campus and commuter student enrollment verification Sep. 7 Monday Labor Day Sep. 8 Tuesday Last day to add an open course without instructor's written approval Sep. 8 Tuesday Last day to add/drop without a late fee Sep. 15 Tuesday Last day to drop a course without a "W" Sep. 15 Tuesday Last day to finalize fall term class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class Sep. 15 Tuesday Last day to Change or Declare a Major/Minor to be effective for Fall 2026 Sep. 22 Tuesday Last day to declare a course "Pass-Fail" Oct. 2 Friday Winter term course prescheduling information available online Oct. 5-23 Monday-Friday Academic advising occurs for winter term courses; students must consult their faculty advisers Oct. 26 Monday Graduation application due for Class of 2026 Oct. 26 -Oct 39 Monday-Thursday Winter term prescheduling appointments by class Oct. 27 Tuesday Last day to drop a course with a "W" Nov. 10 Tuesday Fall term classes end Nov. 11 Wednesday Reading period Nov. 12-13 Thursday-Friday Fall term final exams begin Nov. 16-17 Monday-Tuesday Fall term final exams end Nov. 18 Wednesday Residence halls and houses close Nov. 25 Wednesday Fall term grades due Dec. 15 Tuesday Fall 2026 Conferral Date * -
Winter 2027
WINTER TERM 2027 Day Activity Jan. 3 Sunday Residence halls and houses open Jan. 4 Monday Winter term classes begin; add/drop starts Jan. 4 - 6 Monday - Wednesday Off-campus and commuter student enrollment verification Jan. 8 Friday Last day to add an open course without instructor's written approval Jan. 8 Friday Last day to add/drop without a late fee Jan. 15 Friday Last day to drop a course without a "W" Jan. 15 Friday Last day to finalize winter class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class Jan. 15 Friday Last day to Change or Declare a Major/Minor to be effective for Winter 2027 Jan. 22 Friday Last day to declare a course "Pass-Fail" Jan. 29 Friday Spring term course prescheduling information available online Feb. 8-26 Monday-Friday Academic advising occurs for spring term courses; students must consult their faculty advisers Feb. 26 Friday Last day to drop a course with a "W" Mar. 1 - 4 Monday-Thursday Spring term prescheduling appointments by class Mar.12 Friday Last day of winter term classes Mar.13- Mar.14 Saturday - Sunday Reading period Mar.15 - Mar. 18 Monday -Thursday Winter Final Exams Period Mar.19 Friday Residence halls and houses close Mar. 22 Monday Winter term grades due Apr. 15 Thursday Winter 2027 Conferral Date* -
Spring 2027
SPRING TERM 2027 Day Activity Mar. 28 Sunday Residence halls and houses open Mar. 29 Monday Spring term classes begin; add/drop starts Mar.29 - Mar. 31 Monday-Wednesday Off-campus and commuter student enrollment verification Apr. 2 Friday Last day to add an open course without instructor's written approval Apr. 2 Friday Last day to Change or Declare a Major/Minor to be effective for Spring 2027 Apr. 2 Friday Last day to add/drop without a late ree Apr. 9 Friday Last day to drop a course without a "W" Apr. 9 Friday Last day to finalize spring class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class Apr. 16 Friday Last day to declare a course "Pass-Fail" Apr. 30 Friday Fall term course prescheduling information available online May 3 - 21 Monday-Friday Academic advising occurs for fall term courses; students must consult their academic adviser May. 10 Monday Registration begins for summer classes May. 21 Friday Last day to drop a course with a "W" May 25 - May 27 Tuesday-Thursday Fall term prescheduling appointments by class Jun. 4 Friday Last day of spring term classes Jun. 5 - Jun. 6 Saturday - Sunday Reading period Jun. 7 - Jun. 10 Monday - Thursday Spring term final exam period Jun. 11 Friday Residence halls / houses close at 3 p.m. for students not involved in Commencement Jun. 13 Sunday Commencement Jun. 13 Sunday Residence halls and houses close at 6 p.m. Jun. 14 Monday Registration ends for summer classes Jun. 16 Wednesday Spring term grades due Jun. 21 Monday Summer term classes begin Jul. 1 Thursday Spring 2027 Conferral Date*
* See academic catalog for information regarding degree conferral dates and eligibility
The Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time by official action of the College.