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Academic Calendar 2023–2024

  • 2023–2024

    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- Gerrish School of Business & School of Education

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

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

    Monday, February 26, 2024
    Focus Days- School of Sport Science & Visual and Performing Arts

    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
    Deadline for Fall 2024 study abroad applications
    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

    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
    Accepted 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

2024 to 2027 Operational Dates

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    2024 to 2025

    AUGUST 2024
    Monday 26 Academic Year Begins
    Wednesday 28 First Day of Classes

    SEPTEMBER 2024
    Monday 2 Labor Day
    Friday to Sunday (TBD) Homecoming and Family Weekend

    OCTOBER 2024
    Monday 14 Columbus Day
    Saturday 26 Open House

    NOVEMBER 2024
    Saturday 23-Saturday 30 Thanksgiving Recess

    DECEMBER 2024
    Friday 20 Last Day of Final Exams

    JANUARY 2025
    Thursday 2 INT 100, 200, and Winter Term Begins
    Friday 24 INT 100, 200 and Winter Term Ends
    Monday 27 Classes Begin

    FEBRUARY 2025
    Monday 17 President’s Day

    MARCH 2025
    Saturday to Sunday 15 to 23 Spring Break

    APRIL 2025
    Monday 21 Patriots Day

    MAY 2025
    Friday 16 Last Day of Final Exams
    Thursday 22 Commencement

    JUNE 2025
    Friday to Sunday 6 to 8 Alumni Weekend
    Monday 23 Summer Orientation I
    Tuesday 24 Summer Orientation II
    Wednesday 25 Summer Orientation III

    JULY 2025
    Friday to Sunday 18 to 20 Concours d’Elegance

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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
    Thursday 21 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