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For a listing of Academic dates and deadlines and other events on campus, please visit the Campus Calendar.

2023-2024

  • Fall 2023
    Aug.30-Aug. 31 Wed.-Thu. Residence Hall opens for First Year International students only
    Sep.1-Sep. 2 Fri.-Sat. International Student Orientation
    Sep. 3 Sun. Residence Halls open for First Year and New Transfer students only
    Sep. 3-5 Sun.-Tue. First Year and Transfer student orientation
    Sep. 5 Tue. First Year and Transfer student advising and schedule adjustments
    Sep. 5 Tue. Residence Halls and houses open for returning Upperclass students
    Sep. 5 Tue. 4:00 pm: Opening Convocation, Memorial Chapel
    Sep. 6 Wed. Fall term classes begin; add/drop starts for returning students
    Sep. 6-8 Wed.-Fri. Off-campus and commuter student registration data verification
    Sep. 12 Tue. Last day to add an open course without instructor's written approval
    Sep. 12 Tue. Last day to add/drop without a late fee
    Sep. 19 Tue. Last day to drop a course without a "W"
    Sep. 19 Tue. Last day to finalize fall term class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class
    Sep. 26 Tue. Last day to declare a course "Pass-Fail"
    Oct. 6 Fri. Winter term course prescheduling information available online
    Oct. 9-27 Mon.-Fri. Academic advising occurs for winter term courses; students consult their faculty advisers
    Oct. 30-Nov. 2 Mon.-Thu. Winter term prescheduling appointments by class
    Oct. 31 Tue. Last day to drop a course with a "W"
    Nov. 14 Tue. Fall term classes end
    Nov. 15 Wed. Reading period
    Nov. 16-17 Thu.-Fri. Fall term final exams begin
    Nov. 20 Mon. Graduation application due for Class of 2024
    Nov. 20-21 Mon.-Tue. Fall term final exams end
    Nov. 22 Wed. Residence halls and houses close
    Nov. 29 Wed. Fall term grades due
  • Winter 2024
    Jan. 2 Tue. Residence halls and houses open
    Jan. 3 Wed. Winter term classes begin; add/drop starts
    Jan. 3-5 Wed.-Fri. Off-campus and commuter student registration data verification
    Jan. 9 Tue. Last day to add an open course without instructor's written approval
    Jan. 9 Tue. Last day to add/drop without a late fee
    Jan. 16 Tue. Last day to drop a course without a "W"
    Jan. 16 Tue. Last day to finalize winter class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class
    Jan. 23 Tue. Last day to declare a course "Pass-Fail"
    Feb. 2 Fri. Spring term course prescheduling information available online
    Feb. 5-23 Mon.-Fri. Academic advising occurs for spring term courses; students consult their faculty advisers
    Feb. 27 Tue. Last day to drop a course with a "W"
    Feb. 26-29 Mon.-Thu. Spring term prescheduling appointments by class
    Feb. 29 Thu. Founders Day
    Mar. 12 Tue. Last day of winter term classes
    Mar. 13 Wed. Reading period
    Mar. 14-15 Thu.-Fri. Winter term final exams begin
    Mar. 18-19 Mon.-Tue. Winter term final exams end
    Mar. 20 Wed. Residence halls and houses close
    Mar. 25 Mon. Winter term grades due
  • Spring 2024
    Mar. 31 Sun. Residence halls and houses open
    Apr. 1 Mon. Spring term classes begin; add/drop starts
    Apr. 1-3 Mon.-Wed. Off-campus and commuter student registration data verification
    Apr. 5 Fri. Last day to add an open course without instructor's written approval
    Apr. 5 Fri. Last day to add/drop without a late fee
    Apr. 12 Fri. Last day to drop a course without a "W"
    Apr. 12 Fri. Last day to finalize spring class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class
    Apr. 19 Fri. Last day to declare a course "Pass-Fail"
    May 3 Fri. Fall term course prescheduling information available online
    May 6-24 Mon.-Fri. Academic advising occurs for fall term courses; students consult their academic adviser
    May 10 Fri. Steinmetz Symposium (classes are cancelled)
    May 11 Sat. Prize Day
    May 13 Mon. Registration begins for summer classes
    May 24 Fri. Last day to drop a course with a "W"
    May 27-29 Mon.-Wed. Fall term prescheduling appointments by class
    Jun. 7 Fri. Last day of spring term classes
    June 10-13 Mon.-Thu. Spring term final exam period
    Jun. 14 Fri. Residence halls / houses close at 3 p.m. for students not involved in Commencement
    Jun. 16 Sun. Commencement for the class of 2024
    Jun. 16 Sun. Residence halls and houses close at 6 p.m.
    Jun. 17 Mon. Registration ends for summer classes
    Jun. 19 Wed. Spring term grades due
    Jun. 24 Mon. Summer term classes begin

2024 - 2025

  • 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. 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 Graduation application due for Class of 2024
    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. 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

  • 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

  • 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.