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- 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

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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