Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2023 

AUGUST

Wednesday, August 23, 2023
All New International Student Arrival and Check-In

Thursday, August 24, 2023
International Student Orientation Begins

Saturday, August 26, 2023
All New Student Check-In
All New Student Orientation

Sunday, August 27, 2023
All New Student Orientation

Monday, August 28, 2023
All New Student Orientation
Faculty Professional Development

Tuesday, August 29, 2023
All Returning Student Check-In
All Student Orientation
Faculty Professional Development

Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Classes begin
Session A begins - VL Professional Studies

SEPTEMBER

Monday, September 4, 2023
Labor Day (Observed)

Tuesday, September 5, 2023
All Student Convocation - 4:00 p.m.
Sessions B, and D begin - VL Professional Studies

Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Last day to “drop/add” classes

Monday, September 18, 2023
Constitution Day (special activities TBA)
Session F begins - VL Professional Studies

OCTOBER

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Session E begins - VL Professional Studies

Friday, October 6, 2023
Deadline for Spring 2024 study abroad applications

Monday, October 9, 2023
Columbus Day (observed)

Wednesday to Friday, October 11 to 13, 2023
Pre-registration with advisors for seniors

Friday to Sunday, October 13 to 15, 2023
Homecoming and Family Weekend

Monday to Tuesday, October 16 to 17, 2023
Registration begins for seniors

Wednesday to Friday, October 18 to 20, 2023
Pre-registration with advisors for juniors

Saturday, October 21, 2023
Admission Open House

Monday, October 23, 2023
Session B ends - VL Professional Studies

Monday to Tuesday, October 23 to 24, 2023
Registration begins for juniors

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Session C begins - VL Professional Studies

Wednesday to Friday, October 25 to 27, 2023
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomores

Monday to Tuesday, October 30 to 31, 2023
Registration begins for sophomores

Monday, October 30, 2023
Session D ends - VL Professional Studies

NOVEMBER

Wednesday to Friday, November 1 to 3, 2023
Pre-registration with advisors for first year students

Monday to Wednesday, November 6 to 8, 2023
Registration begins for first year students

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”

Friday, November 17, 2023
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Recess – Undergraduate Traditional

Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Recess – VL Professional Studies

Monday, November 27, 2023
Classes resume

DECEMBER

Monday, December 11, 2023
Session F ends – VL Professional Studies

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Last day of classes – Undergraduate Traditional

Thursday, December 14, 2023 
Reading Day - Undergraduate Traditional

Friday, December 15, 2023 
Final Exams – Undergraduate Traditional

Sunday, December 17, 2023
Sessions C ends – VL Professional Studies

Monday, December 18, 2023
Sessions E ends – VL Professional Studies

Monday to Thursday, December 18 to 21, 2023
Final Exams – Undergraduate Traditional

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Session A ends – VL Professional Studies

+College closed Wednesday, November 22, 2023, through Sunday, November 26, 2023.
+College closed Monday, December 25, 2023, through Monday, January 1, 2024

Winter Term 2024*

JANUARY

Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Check-in for January housing
Internship 100 and 200 begins

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Winter Term classes begin

Monday, January 15, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed)

Friday, January 19, 2024
Winter Term classes end
Internship 100 and 200 ends

*For Financial Aid purposes, the Winter Term is considered an extension of the Fall Semester.

Spring Semester 2024

JANUARY

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
New International Student Check-In

Thursday to Friday, January 18 to 19, 2024
Faculty Professional Development Days
New International Student Orientation

Saturday, January 20, 2024
New Student Check-In (first-time freshmen and transfers)
All New Student Orientation

Sunday, January 21, 2024
All Returning Student Check-In

Monday, January 22, 2024
Classes begin
Sessions A, E, and F begin - VL Professional Studies

Monday, January 29, 2024
Sessions B and D begin - VL Professional Studies

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Last day to “drop/add” classes

FEBRUARY

Monday, February 12, 2024
Focus Days-Cummings School of Nursing & Health Sciences

Friday, February 16, 2024
Focus Days-School of Sport Science & School of Visual & Performing Arts

Monday, February 19, 2024
President's Day (observed)

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Focus Days-School of Social Sciences, Communication, & Humanities & School of Science & Technology

Monday, February 26, 2024
Focus Days-Gerrish School of Business & School of Education

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Faculty/Student Internship Conference Day (no classes)

MARCH

Friday, March 1, 2024
Focus Days Snow Day Makeup

Friday, March 15, 2024
Spring vacation begins after last class

Sunday, March 17, 2024
Session B ends - VL Professional Studies

Monday, March 18, 2024
Session C begins - VL Professional Studies

Friday, March 22, 2024
Deadline for Fall 2024 study abroad applications

Monday, March 25, 2024
Classes resume
Session D ends - VL Professional Studies

Monday to Wednesday, March 25 to 27, 2024
Pre-registration with advisors for seniors and juniors

Thursday to Friday, March 28 to 29, 2024
Registration for seniors and juniors

Friday, March 29, 2024
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”

APRIL

Monday, April 1, 2024
Session E ends - VL Professional Studies

Monday to Wednesday, April 1 to 3, 2024
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomores

Thursday to Friday, April 4 to 5, 2024
Registration for sophomores

Saturday, April 6, 2024
Admitted Students Day

Monday to Wednesday, April 8 to 10, 2024
Pre-registration with advisors for first year students

Thursday to Friday, April 11 to 12, 2024
Registration for first year students

Sunday, April 14, 2024
Session F ends - VL Professional Studies

Monday, April 15, 2024
Patriots Day (observed)

MAY

Friday, May 3, 2024
Last Day of Classes (Classes end at 1:00 p.m.) – Undergraduate Traditional
Senior Thesis Celebration (3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Sunday, May 5, 2024
Session C ends - VL Professional Studies

Monday to Friday, May 6 to 10, 2024
Final Exams – Undergraduate Traditional

Sunday, May 12, 2024
Session A ends – VL Professional Studies

Friday, May 17, 2024
Awards Day: Baccalaureate and Awards Ceremonies

Saturday, May 18, 2024
Commencement

Monday, May 27, 2024
Memorial Day (observed)

Summer Semester 2024

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Summer classes begin
Sessions B, D, and E begin - VL Professional Studies

JUNE

Monday, June 3, 2024
Session A begins - VL Professional Studies

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Juneteenth (observed)

Monday, June 24, 2024
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session I)

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session II)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session III)

JULY

Thursday, July 4, 2024
Independence Day (observed)

Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Session C begins - VL Professional Studies

Wednesday, July 18, 2024
Session B ends - VL Professional Studies

Friday to Sunday, July 19 to 21, 2024
Concours D’elegance

Wednesday, July 25, 2024
Session D ends - VL Professional Studies

AUGUST

Thursday, August 8, 2024
Session E ends - VL Professional Studies

Monday, August 19, 2024
Summer Classes End
Session A ends - VL Professional Studies

Monday, August 26, 2024
Session C ends - VL Professional Studies

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Fall Semester 2024

AUGUST

Tuesday, August 20, 2024
All New International Student Arrival and Check-In 

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
International Student Orientation Begins 

Saturday, August 24, 2024
All New Student Check-In
All New Student Orientation

Monday, August 26, 2024
All New Student Orientation
Faculty Professional Development

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
All New Student Orientation
All Returning Student Check-In
Faculty Professional Development

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Classes begin
All Student Convocation-4:00 p.m.
Session A begins - VL Professional Studies

SEPTEMBER

Monday, September 2, 2024 
Labor Day (Observed)

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Sessions B, and D begin - VL Professional Studies

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 
Last day to “drop/add” classes

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 
Constitution Day (special activities TBA)
Session F begins - VL Professional Studies

Friday to Sunday, September 27 to 29, 2024
Homecoming and Family Weekend
Alumni Reunion Weekend

OCTOBER

Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Session E begins - VL Professional Studies

Friday, October 4, 2024
Deadline for Spring 2025 study abroad applications

Monday, October 14, 2024 
Columbus /Indigenous Peoples Day (observed)

Wednesday to Friday, October 16 to 18, 2024
Pre-registration with advisors for seniors

Saturday, October 19, 2024 
Admission Open House

Monday, October 21, 2024 
Session B ends - VL Professional Studies

Monday to Tuesday, October 21 to 22, 2024 
Registration begins for seniors

Wednesday to Friday, October 23 to 25, 2024 
Pre-registration with advisors for juniors

Monday to Tuesday, October 28 to 29, 2024 
Registration begins for juniors

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Session C begins - VL Professional Studies

Wednesday to Friday, October 30 to November 1, 2024 
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomores

Monday to Tuesday, November 4 to 5, 2024 
Registration begins for sophomores

Monday, October 28, 2024 
Session D ends - VL Professional Studies

NOVEMBER

Wednesday to Friday, November 6 to 8, 2024
Pre-registration with advisors for first year students

Monday to Wednesday, November 11 to 13, 2024
Registration begins for first year students

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”

Friday, November 22, 2024
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Recess – Undergraduate Traditional

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Recess – VL Professional Studies

Monday, December 2, 2024 
Classes resume

DECEMBER

Monday, December 9, 2024 
Session F ends – VL Professional Studies

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 
Last day of classes – Undergraduate Traditional

Thursday, December 12, 2024 
Reading Day - Undergraduate Traditional

Friday, December 13, 2024 
Final Exams – Undergraduate Traditional

Monday, December 16, 2024 
Sessions C ends – VL Professional Studies

Monday, December 16, 2024 
Sessions E ends – VL Professional Studies
Session C ends - VL Professional Studies

Monday to Thursday, December 16 to 19, 2024 
Final Exams – Undergraduate Traditional

Thursday, December 19, 2024 
Session A ends – VL Professional Studies
Last day of classes-VL Professional Studies

+College closed Wednesday, November 20, 2024, through Sunday, November 25, 2024.
+College closed Monday, December 25, 2024, through Monday, January 1, 2025

Winter Term 2025*

JANUARY

Thursday, January 2, 2025
Check-in for January housing
Internship 100 and 200 begins
Winter Term classes begin

Friday, January 17, 2025
Internship 100 and 200 ends

Sunday, January 19, 2025
New International Check-In

Monday, January 20, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed)

Friday, January 24, 2025
Winter Term classes end

*For Financial Aid purposes, the Winter Term is considered an extension of the Fall Semester.

Spring Semester 2025

JANUARY

Sunday, January 12, 2025
New International Student Check-In

Thursday to Friday, January 18, 2025
New International Student Orientation

Saturday, January 18, 2025
New Student Check-In (first-time freshmen and transfers)
All New Student Orientation (1/18-1/19)

Monday, January 20, 2025
All Returning Student Check-In

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Classes begin
Sessions A, E, and F begin - VL Professional Studies

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Sessions B and D begin - VL Professional Studies

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Last day to “drop/add” classes

FEBRUARY

Focus Days   TBD

Monday, February 17, 2025
President's Day (observed)

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Faculty/Student Internship Conference Day (no classes)

MARCH

Friday, March 14, 2025
Deadline for Fall 2026 study abroad applications
Spring vacation begins after last class

Monday, March 17, 2025
Session B ends - VL Professional Studies

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Session C begins - VL Professional Studies

Monday, March 24, 2025
Classes resume
Session D ends - VL Professional Studies

Friday, March 28, 2025
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”

Monday, March 31 1, 2025
Session E ends - VL Professional Studies

APRIL

Friday to Monday, April 7 to 9, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for seniors and juniors

Thursday to Friday, April 10 to 11, 2025
Registration for seniors and juniors

Saturday, April 12, 2025
Admitted Students Day

Monday to Wednesday, April 14 to 16, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomores

Monday, April 14, 2025
Session F ends - VL Professional Studies

Thursday to Friday, April 17 to 18 2025
Registration for sophomores

Monday, April 21, 2025
Patriots Day (observed)

Monday to Wednesday, April 22 to 23, 2025
Pre-registration with advisors for freshman

Thursday to Friday, April 24 to 25, 2025
Registration for freshman

MAY

Friday, May 2, 2025
Last Day of Classes (Classes end at 1:00 p.m.) – Undergraduate Traditional
Senior Thesis Celebration (3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Monday, May 5, 2025
Session C ends - VL Professional Studies

Monday to Friday, May 5 to 9, 2025
Final Exams – Undergraduate Traditional

Monday, May 12, 2025
Session A ends – VL Professional Studies

Friday, May 16, 2025
Awards Day: Baccalaureate and Awards Ceremonies

Saturday, May 17, 2025
Commencement

Monday, May 26, 2025
Memorial Day (observed)

Summer Semester 2025

JUNE

Monday, June 2, 2025
Summer classes begin
Sessions B, D, and E begin - VL Professional Studies

Sunday, June 8, 2025
Session A begins - VL Professional Studies

Thursday, June 19, 2025
Juneteenth (observed)

Monday, June 23, 2025
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session I)

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session II)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session III)

JULY

Friday July 4, 2025
Independence Day (observed)

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Session C begins - VL Professional Studies

Friday, July 18, 2025
Session B ends - VL Professional Studies

Friday to Sunday, July 18 to 20, 2025
Concours D’elegance

Friday, July 25, 2025
Session D ends - VL Professional Studies

AUGUST

Friday, August 8, 2025
Session E ends - VL Professional Studies

Friday, August 22, 2025
Summer Classes End
Sessions A and C end - VL Professional Studies

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2025 to 2026

AUGUST 2025
Monday 25 Academic Year Begins
Wednesday 27 First Day of Classes

SEPTEMBER 2025
Monday 1 Labor Day
Friday to Sunday (TBD) Homecoming and Family Weekend

OCTOBER 2025
Mon 13 Columbus Day
Saturday 25 Open House

NOVEMBER 2025
Saturday to Sunday 22 to 30 Thanksgiving Recess

DECEMBER 2025
Monday 22 Last Day of Final Exams

JANUARY 2026
Friday 2 INT 100, 200, and Winter Term Begins
Friday 23 INT 100, 200 and Winter Term Ends
Monday 26 Classes Begin

FEBRUARY 2026
Monday 16 President’s Day

MARCH 2026
Saturday to Sunday 14 to 22 Spring Break

APRIL 2026
Monday 20 Patriots Day

MAY 2026
Friday 15 Last Day of Final Exams
TBD Commencement

JUNE 2026
Friday to Sunday 5 to 7 Alumni Weekend
Monday 22 Summer Orientation I
Tuesday 23 Summer Orientation II
Wednesday 24 Summer Orientation III

JULY 2026
Friday to Sunday 17 to 19 Concours d’Elegance

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2026 to 2027

AUGUST 2026
Monday 31 Academic Year Begins

SEPTEMBER 2026
Wednesday 2 First Day of Classes
Monday 7 Labor Day
(TBD) Homecoming and Family Weekend

OCTOBER 2026
Monday 12 Columbus Day
Saturday 24 Open House

NOVEMBER 2026
Saturday to Sunday 21 to 29 Thanksgiving Recess

DECEMBER 2026
Tuesday 22 Last Day of Final Exams

JANUARY 2027
Monday 4 INT 100, 200, and Winter Term Begins
Friday 22 INT 100, 200 and Winter Term Ends
Monday 25 Classes Begin

FEBRUARY 2027
Monday 15 President’s Day

MARCH 2027
Saturday to Sunday 13 to 21 Spring Break

APRIL 2027
Monday 19 Patriots Day

MAY 2027
Friday 14 Last Day of Final Exams
Saturday 22 Commencement

JUNE 2027
Friday to Sunday 4 to 6 Alumni Weekend
Monday 28 Summer Orientation I
Tuesday 29 Summer Orientation II
Wednesday 30 Summer Orientation III

JULY 2027
Friday to Sunday 16 to 18 Concours d’Elegance

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2027 to 2028

AUGUST 2027
Monday 30 Academic Year Begins

SEPTEMBER 2027
Wednesday 1 First Day of Classes
Monday 6 Labor Day
(TBD) Homecoming and Family Weekend

OCTOBER 2027
Monday 11 Columbus Day
Saturday 23 Open House

NOVEMBER 2027
Saturday to Sunday 20 to 28 Thanksgiving Recess

DECEMBER 2027
Wednesday 22 Last Day of Final Exams

JANUARY 2028
Monday 3 INT 100, 200, and Winter Term Begins
Friday 21 INT 100, 200 and Winter Term Ends
Monday 24 Classes Begin

FEBRUARY 2028
Monday 21 President’s Day

MARCH 2028
Saturday to Sunday 11 to 19 Spring Break

APRIL 2028
Monday 17 Patriots Day

MAY 2028
Friday 12 Last Day of Final Exams
Saturday 20 Commencement

JUNE 2028
Friday to Sunday 2 to 4 Alumni Weekend
Monday 26 Summer Orientation I
Tuesday 27 Summer Orientation II
Wednesday 28 Summer Orientation III

JULY 2028
Friday to Sunday 21 to 23 Concours d’Elegance