Academic Calendar

2025–2026

August

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.