2025–2026
August
Academic Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event | 
| 8 | Fri | Thesis due for all September degree candidates. | 
| 15 | Fri | Last day to go off the September degree list. | 
|  |  | Last day of classes for regular summer session. | 
| 18–19 | Mon–Tue | Summer session final exam period. | 
| 21 | Thu | 5 p.m. — Continuing student final deadline to pre-register ($85 late fee). | 
| 24 | Sun | First-year student orientation begins. | 
| 25 | Mon | Registration open for all students. | 
|  |  | Grade deadline. Grades for summer session must be submitted by this date. | 
| 27 | Wed | Central graduate student orientation activities. | 
| 28 | Thu | Term summaries of summer session grades available to departments. | 
|  |  | Central graduate student orientation activities. | 
| 29 | Friday | Undergraduate registration opens for first quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 a.m. | 
September
Academic Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event | 
| Fall Term |  | Number of class days (Wednesday, September 3, through Wednesday, December 10): 12 Mon, 13 Tue, 15 Wed, 13 Thu, 12 Fri = 65 days | 
| 1 | Mon | Labor Day — holiday. | 
| 2 | Tue | Registration Day — fall term. | 
|  |  | Graduate registration opens for first quarter Physical Education and Wellness classes, 8 a.m. | 
|  |  | Central graduate student orientation activities. | 
| 3 | Wed | First day of classes. | 
| 5 | Fri | Registration deadline.  Registration for all students must be submitted by this date. $50 late fee after this date. | 
|  |  | Degree application deadline for February SB and advanced degrees. $50 late fee after this date ($85 after December 12). | 
|  |  | Deadline for second-term juniors to submit the HASS Concentration Proposal Form. $50 late fee after this date. | 
|  |  | Deadline for final-term seniors to submit the HASS Concentration Completion Form. $50 late fee after this date. | 
| 8 | Mon | First quarter Physical Education and Wellness classes begin. | 
| 9 | Tue | GAP grades and degree candidate meeting. | 
| 12 | Fri | Last day to add half-term subjects offered in the first half of the term (H1). | 
|  |  | Last day for graduate students to change H1 subjects to or from P/D/F grading. | 
|  |  | Last day to change H1 subjects from listener to credit. | 
|  |  | CAP September Degree Candidates Meeting. | 
| 15 | Mon | Career Week begins. | 
| 17 | Wed | Faculty officers recommend degrees to Corporation (degree award date September 19). | 
|  |  | GAP deferred action meeting. | 
| 19 | Fri | Student holiday — no classes. | 
|  |  | Minor completion date. Deadline for submission of Minor Completion Form for final-term seniors. $50 late fee after this date. | 
|  |  | Career Week ends. | 
October
Academic Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event | 
| 3 | Fri | Add Date.  Last day to add full-term subjects to registration. | 
|  |  | Deadline for students eligible for the Flexible P/NR grading option to change a Spring 2025 subject to P/NR grading. | 
|  |  | Last day for graduate students to change a full-term elective to or from P/D/F grading. | 
|  |  | Last day to change a full-term subject from listener to credit. | 
|  |  | Last day to drop half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H1). | 
|  |  | Last day to change an H1 subject from credit to listener. | 
|  |  | Late fee ($100) and petition required for students completing registration after this date. | 
|  |  | Last day for May and September 2026 degree candidates to apply for double major. | 
|  |  | Deadline for completing cross-registration. $50 late fee for petitions received after this date. | 
| 8 | Wed | Undergraduate registration opens for second quarter Physical Education and Wellness classes, 8 a.m. | 
| 10 | Fri | Half-term subjects (H1): there may be at most one assignment due or one in-class test held between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. | 
|  |  | Half-term subjects final exam period. | 
| 13 | Mon | Indigenous Peoples' Day — holiday. | 
| 14 | Tue | Half-term subjects final exam period (H1). | 
|  |  | Graduate registration opens for second quarter Physical Education and Wellness classes, 8 a.m. | 
| 15–17 | Wed–Fri | Half-term subjects final exam period (H1). | 
| 17 | Fri | Last day of classes for half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H1). | 
| 20 | Mon | First day of classes for half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H2). | 
| 22 | Wed | Second quarter Physical Education and Wellness classes begin. | 
| 31 | Fri | Last day to add half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H2). | 
|  |  | Last day for graduate students to change H2 subjects to or from P/D/F grading. | 
|  |  | Last day to change H2 subjects from listener to credit. | 
November
Academic Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event | 
| 10 | Mon | Student holiday — no classes. | 
| 11 | Tue | Veterans Day — holiday. | 
| 15 | Sat | Deadline for doctoral students to submit application, signed by advisor and department, to the Office of Graduate Education for spring term non-resident status ($50 late fee after this date). Not needed if spring term approved with fall term application. | 
| 19 | Wed | Drop Date. Last day to cancel full-term subjects from registration. | 
|  |  | Last day to change a full-term subject from credit to listener. | 
|  |  | Last day to add a time-arranged subject that started after beginning of the term. | 
|  |  | Last day to petition for December Advanced Standing Exam (given during final exam period). | 
| 26 | Wed | Last day to drop half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H2). | 
|  |  | Last day to change an H2 subject from credit to listener. | 
| 27 | Thu | Thanksgiving — holiday. | 
| 28 | Fri | Institute holiday. | 
December
Academic Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event | 
| 1 | Mon | Pre-registration for spring term and IAP begins. | 
| 3 | Wed | Undergraduate registration opens for IAP Physical Education and Wellness classes, 8 a.m. | 
| 5 | Fri | Subjects with final exam — no test may be given and no assignment may fall due after this date. | 
|  |  | Subjects with no final exam — Undergraduate subjects: no test may be given and there may be at most one assignment due between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. Graduate subjects: there may be at most one assignment due or one in-class test held between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. | 
| 9 | Tue | Graduate registration opens for IAP Physical Education and Wellness classes, 8 a.m. | 
| 10 | Wed | Last day of classes. | 
| 12 | Fri | Last day to submit or change advanced degree thesis title for February degree. $85 late fee after this date. | 
| 15–19 | Mon–Firi | Final exam period. | 
| 16 | Tue | Grade deadline. Grades due for subjects without final exams. | 
January
Academic Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event | 
| 5 | Mon | First day of January Independent Activities Period. | 
|  |  | Spring pre-registration deadline. Continuing students must initiate pre-registration by 5 p.m. on this date. ($85 late fee after January 15). | 
|  |  | IAP Physical Education and Wellness classes begin. | 
|  |  | IAP pre-registration deadline. 5 p.m. deadline for all students to pre-register for IAP. | 
| 7 | Wed | Grade deadline. Grades due for subjects with final exams. | 
| 8 | Thu | Term summaries of fall term grades available to departments. | 
| 9 | Fri | Thesis due for February doctoral degrees. | 
|  |  | Last day to petition for January Advanced Standing Exam. | 
| 14–15 | Wed–Thu | CAP Grades Meetings. | 
| 15 | Thu | 5 p.m. — Final deadline for continuing students to pre-register for spring. ($85 late fee). | 
|  |  | Deadline for continuing students to select preferences for spring CI-H/CI-HW subjects. | 
| 16 | Fri | Thesis due for February degrees other than doctoral. | 
|  |  | Last day to go off the February degree list. | 
| 19 | Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — holiday. | 
| 20–21 | Tue–Wed | GAP grades meetings. | 
| 21–22 | Wed–Thu | CAP Deferred Action Meetings. | 
| 26–30 | Mon–Fri | Registration Week — spring term. | 
| 26–27 | Mon–Tue | GAP Deferred Action Meeting. | 
| 30 | Fri | Last day of January Independent Activities Period. | 
|  |  | Undergraduate registration opens for third quarter Physical Education and Wellness classes, 8 a.m. | 
February
Academic Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event | 
| Spring Term |  | Number of class days (Monday, February 2, through Tuesday, May 12): 13 Mon, 13 Tue, 13 Wed, 13 Thu, 13 Fri = 65 days | 
| 2 | Mon | First day of classes. | 
| 3 | Tue | Graduate registration opens for third quarter Physical Education and Wellness classes, 8 a.m. | 
|  |  | Grade deadline. Grades for IAP must be submitted by this date. | 
| 4 | Wed | Term summaries of grades for IAP available to departments. | 
| 6 | Fri | Registration deadline. Registration for all students must be submitted by this date. $50 late fee after this date. | 
|  |  | Degree application deadline for May SB and advanced degrees. $50 late fee after this date ($85 late fee after April 10). | 
|  |  | Deadline for second-term juniors to submit the HASS Concentration Proposal Form. $50 late fee after this date. | 
|  |  | Deadline for final-term seniors to submit the HASS Concentration Completion Form. $50 late fee after this date. | 
| 9 | Mon | Third quarter Physical Education and Wellness classes begin. | 
| 10 | Tue | GAP Grades and February Degree Candidate Meeting. | 
| 13 | Fri | Last day to add half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H3). | 
|  |  | Last day for graduate students to change H3 subjects to or from P/D/F grading. | 
|  |  | Last day to change H3 subjects from listener to credit. | 
|  |  | CAP February Degree Candidates Meeting. | 
| 16 | Mon | Presidents' Day — holiday. | 
| 17 | Tue | Monday schedule of classes to be held. | 
|  |  | GAP Grades Meeting. | 
| 18 | Wed | Faculty officers recommend degrees to Corporation. | 
| 20 | Fri | Minor completion date. Deadline for submission of Minor Completion Form for final-term seniors. $50 late fee after this date. | 
| 24 | Tue | GAP Deferred Action Meeting. | 
March
Academic Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event | 
| 4 | Mon | Undergraduate registration opens for fourth quarter Physical Education and Wellness classes, 8 a.m. | 
| 6 | Fri | Add Date. Last day to add full-term subjects to registration. | 
|  |  | Deadline for students eligible for the Flexible P/NR grading option to change a Fall 2025 subject to P/NR grading. | 
|  |  | Last day for graduate students to change a full-term elective to or from P/D/F grading. | 
|  |  | Last day to change a full-term subject from listener to credit. | 
|  |  | Last day to drop half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H3). | 
|  |  | Last day to change an H3 subject from credit to listener. | 
|  |  | Late fee ($100) and petition required for students completing registration after this date. | 
|  |  | Last day for February 2027 degree candidates to apply for a double major. | 
|  |  | Deadline for completing cross-registration. $50 late fee for petitions received after this date. | 
| 10 | Tue | Graduate registration opens for fourth quarter Physical Education and Wellness classes, 8 a.m. | 
| 16–20 | Mon–Fri | Half-term subjects final exam period (H3). | 
| 16 | Mon | Half-term subjects (H3): there may be at most one assignment due or one in-class test held between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. | 
| 20 | Fri | Last day of classes for half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H3). | 
| 23–27 | Mon–Fri | Spring break. | 
| 30 | Mon | First day of classes for half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H4). | 
April
Academic Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event | 
| 1 | Wed | Fourth quarter Physical Education and Wellness classes begin. | 
| 10 | Fri | Last day to submit advanced degree thesis title. $85 late fee. | 
|  |  | Last day to add half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H4). | 
|  |  | Last day for graduate students to change H4 subjects to or from P/D/F grading. | 
|  |  | Last day to change H4 subjects from listener to credit. | 
| 16–19 | Thu–Sun | Campus Preview Weekend. | 
| 20 | Mon | Patriots' Day — holiday. | 
| 21 | Tue | Drop Date. Last day to cancel full-term subjects from registration. | 
|  |  | Last day to change a full-term subject from credit to listener. | 
|  |  | Last day to add time-arranged subject that started after beginning of the term. | 
|  |  | Last day to petition for May Advanced Standing Exam (given during final exam period). | 
| 28 | Tue | Last day to drop half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H4). | 
|  |  | Last day to change an H4 subject from credit to listener. | 
May
Academic Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event | 
| 1 | Fri | Pre-registration for fall term and summer session begins. | 
|  |  | Thesis due for May doctoral students. | 
| 8 | Fri | Subjects with final exams — No test may be given and no assignment may fall due after this date. | 
|  |  | Subjects with no final exam — Undergraduate subjects: no test may be given and there may be at most one assignment due between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. Graduate subjects: there may be at most one assignment due or one in-class test held between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. | 
|  |  | Thesis due for degrees other than doctoral. | 
| 12 | Tue | Last day of classes. | 
| 15 | Fri | Grade deadline. Grades due for subjects without final exams. | 
|  |  | Last day to go off the May degree list. | 
|  |  | Final exam period starts. | 
| 18–20 | Mon–Wed | Final exam period (continued). | 
| 22 | Fri | Grade deadline. Grades due at noon for subjects with final exams. | 
|  |  | Term summaries of spring term grades available to departments. | 
| 25 | Mon | Memorial Day — holiday. | 
| 26 | Tue | Department Grades Meetings. | 
| 27–29 | Wed–Fri | Commencement activities. | 
| 27 | Wed | CAP May Degree Candidates Meeting. | 
|  |  | GAP Degree Candidates Meeting. | 
|  |  | Faculty officers recommend degrees to Corporation (degree award date May 28). | 
| 28 | Thu | Summer session pre-registration deadline. Deadline for all students to pre-register for summer session. | 
|  |  | Degree Award Date. | 
June
Academic Calendar
| Date | Day of Week | Event | 
| 1 | Mon | Summer registration opens for all students. | 
| 2–4, 8 | Tue–Thur, Mon | CAP Grades Meeting. | 
| 8 | Mon | First day of classes for regular summer session. | 
| 10–11 | Wed–Thu | CAP Deferred Action Meetings. | 
| 11 | Thu | GAP Deferred Action Meeting. | 
| 12 | Fri | Degree application deadline for September SB and advanced degrees. $50 late fee after this date ($85 after July 17). | 
|  |  | Summer registration deadline. Registration for all students must be submitted by this date. $50 late fee after this date. | 
|  |  | Fall pre-registration deadline.  Continuing students must initiate pre-registration by this date. $50 late fee after this date ($85 after August 27). | 
|  |  | Deadline for continuing students to select preferences for fall CI-H/CI-HW subjects. | 
| 15 | Mon | GAP Deferred Action Meeting. | 
| 19 | Fri | Juneteenth — holiday. | 
Monday, June 9–Tuesday, August 19: Summer session (including exam period).
The official Academic Calendar is published by the Registrar; consult the Registrar's website for information about projected key dates for future academic years.