Academic Calendar

THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR IS CURRENT AS OF APRIL 2023.*

The University’s Academic Calendar is subject to change. In the event that changes are made, the latest, most up-to-date version will be posted on this page.

2023-2024

2023-2024University Standard*
Advanced Academic Programs (AAP)Advanced International Studies (SAIS)Arts & SciencesBusinessEducationEngineering**Engineering for Professionals (EP)Medicine: MD ProgramsMedicine: Graduate & PhD Programs**NursingPeabodyPublic Health
Summer
ClassesMay 22-Aug 16
AlternateMay 22-Aug 14May 30-July 30May 22-July 25May 30-Aug 22May 30-Aug 22May 22 - Aug 11May 30-Aug 25
HolidaysMay 29, Jun 19, Jul 4
End of Summer SemesterAug 25
Degree ConferralAug 25N/A
Fall
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Aug 28N/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Dec 8Dec 18Dec 4Dec 22Dec 16Dec 12N/ADec 22Nov 27Dec 11N/A
Reading DaysDec 11-12Dec 5-8N/AN/AN/AN/AN/ADec 12N/A
Exam DaysDec 13-21Dec 6-16Dec 18-22TBDTBDTBDNov 28-Dec 4Dec 13-16TBD
8-week Fall Term 1Aug 28-Oct 24N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Fall Term 2Oct 25-Dec 22N/AN/AN/AN/A
HolidaySep 4
Fall BreakDivision SpecificOct 19°Oct 19°Oct 19-20Oct 19°Oct 19-20Oct 20
Fall RecessNov 20-24Nov 22-24VariesNov 22-24
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2Dec 22
Degree ConferralDec 29
Intersession
ClassesJan 2-19Jan 2-21N/AN/AN/A
HolidaysJan 1, Jan 15N/A
Spring
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Jan 22N/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Apr 26May 13N/AMay 11May 7N/AMay 17Apr 19May 11N/A
Reading DaysApr 29-May 3April 29-May3N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysMay 6-14May 1-11May 13-17TBDTBDTBDApr 23-29May 13-17TBD
8-week Spring Term 1Jan 22-Mar 15N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Spring Term 2Mar 25-May 19N/AN/AN/AN/A
Spring BreakMar 18-22
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2May 19
Degree ConferralMay 23
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified.
**Length of courses may vary; check course schedule.
N/A: Not applicable to this schedule.
°No Classes Held - Special Event

2024-2025

2024-2025University Standard* Advanced International StudiesArts & SciencesBusinessEducationEngineering**Medicine: MD ProgramsMedicine: Graduate & PhD Programs**NursingPeabodyPublic Health
Summer
ClassesMay 20 - Aug 14
AlternateJun 3 - Jul 17May 28 - Aug 19May 20 - Aug 9May 28 - Aug 23
HolidaysMay 27, Jun 19, Jul 4
End of Summer SemesterAug 23
Degree ConferralAug 23N/A
Fall
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Aug 26N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Dec 6N/ADec 16N/ADec 20Dec 6Dec 9N/A
Reading DaysDec 9-10N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysDec 11-19TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Fall Term 1Aug 26 - Oct 21N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Fall Term 2Oct 23 - Dec 20N/AN/AN/AN/A
HolidaySep 2
Fall BreakDivision SpecificOct 17-18Oct 17-18
Fall RecessNov 25-29Nov 27-29Nov 27-29Nov 27-29
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2Dec 20
Degree ConferralDec 31N/A
Intersession
ClassesJan 2-17N/AN/AN/A
HolidayJan 20N/A
Spring
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Jan 21N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Apr 28N/AMay 12N/AMay 16May 2N/A
Reading DaysApr 29-May 2N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysMay 5-13TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Spring Term 1Jan 21 - Mar 17N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Spring Term 2Mar 24 - May 18N/AN/AN/AN/A
Spring BreakMar 17-21Mar 18-21Mar 18-21Mar 18-21
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2May 18
Degree ConferralMay 22
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified.
**Length of courses may vary; check course schedule.
N/A: Not applicable to this schedule.

2025-2026

2025-2026University Standard* Advanced International StudiesArts & SciencesBusinessEducationEngineering**Medicine: MD ProgramsMedicine: Graduate & PhD Programs**NursingPeabodyPublic Health
Summer
ClassesMay 19 - Aug 13
AlternateJun 2 - Jul 16May 27 - Aug 18May 19 - Aug 8May 27 - Aug 22
HolidaysMay 26, Jun 19, Jul 4
End of Summer SemesterAug 22
Degree ConferralAug 22N/A
Fall
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Aug 25N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Dec 5N/ADec 15N/ADec 19Dec 5Dec 8N/A
Reading DaysDec 8-9N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysDec 10-18TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Fall Term 1Aug 25 - Oct 20N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Fall Term 2Oct 22 - Dec 19N/AN/AN/AN/A
HolidaySep 1
Fall BreakDivision SpecificOct 16-17Oct 16-17
Fall RecessNov 24-28Nov 26-28Nov 26-28Nov 26-28
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2Dec 19
Degree ConferralDec 31N/A
Intersession
ClassesJan 2-16N/AN/AJan 5-16N/A
HolidayJan 19N/A
Spring
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Jan 20N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Apr 27N/AMay 11N/AMay 15May 1N/A
Reading DaysApr 28-May 1N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysMay 4 - May 12TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Spring Term1Jan 20 - Mar 16N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Spring Term 2Mar 23 - May 17N/AN/AN/AN/A
Spring BreakMar 16-20Mar 17-20Mar 17-20Mar 17-20
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2May 17
Degree ConferralMay 21
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified.
**Length of courses may vary; check course schedule.
N/A: Not applicable to this schedule.

2026-2027

2026-2027University Standard* Advanced International StudiesArts & SciencesBusinessEducationEngineering**Medicine: MD ProgramsMedicine: Graduate & PhD Programs**NursingPeabodyPublic Health
Summer
ClassesMay 18 - Aug 12
AlternateJun 1 - Jul 15May 26 - Aug 14May 26 - Aug 28
HolidaysMay 25, Jun 19, Jul 3 (observed)
End of Summer SemesterAug 28
Degree ConferralAug 28N/A
Fall
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Aug 31N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Dec 11N/ADec 21N/ADec 23Dec 11Dec 14N/A
Reading DaysDec 14N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysDec 15-23TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Fall Term 1Aug 31 - Oct 26N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Fall Term 2Oct 27 - Dec 23N/AN/AN/AN/A
HolidaySep 7
Fall BreakDivision SpecificOct 22-23Oct 22-23
Fall RecessNov 23-27Nov 26-27Nov 26-27Nov 25-27
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2Dec 23
Degree ConferralDec 31N/A
Intersession
ClassesJan 4-22N/AN/AN/A
HolidayJan 18N/A
Spring
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Jan 25N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Apr 30N/AMay 15N/AMay 21N/A
Reading DaysMay 3-7N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysMay 10-18TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Spring Term 1Jan 25 - Mar 19N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Spring Term 2Mar 29 - May 23N/AN/AN/AN/A
Spring BreakMar 22-26
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2May 23
Degree ConferralMay 27
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified.
**Length of courses may vary; check course schedule.
N/A: Not applicable to this schedule.

2027-2028

2027-2028University Standard* Advanced International StudiesArts & SciencesBusinessEducationEngineering**Medicine: MD ProgramsMedicine: Graduate & PhD Programs**NursingPeabodyPublic Health
Summer
ClassesMay 24-Aug 18
AlternateJun 1 - Jul 16Jun 1 - Aug 23May 24 - Aug 13Jun 1 - Aug 27
HolidaysMay 31, Jun 18 (observed), Jul 5 (observed)
End of Summer SemesterAug 27
Degree ConferralAug 27N/A
Fall
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-week)Aug 30N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Dec 10N/ADec 20N/ADec 23Dec 10Dec 13N/A
Reading DaysDec 13N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysDec 14-22TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Fall Term 1Aug 30-Oct 25N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Fall Term 2Oct 27-Dec 23N/AN/AN/AN/A
HolidaySep 6
Fall BreakDivision SpecificOct 21-22Oct 21-22
Fall RecessNov 22-26Nov 25-26Nov 25-26Nov 24-26
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2Dec 23
Degree ConferralDec 31N/A
Intersession
ClassesJan 3-21N/AN/AN/A
HolidayJan 17N/A
Spring
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-week)Jan 24N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Apr 28N/AMay 13N/AMay 19N/A
Reading DaysMay 1-5N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysMay 8-16TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Spring Term 1Jan 24-Mar 17N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Spring Term 2Mar 27-May 21N/AN/AN/AN/A
Spring BreakMar 20-24
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2May 21
Degree ConferralMay 25
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified.
**Length of courses may vary; check course schedule.
N/A: Not applicable to this schedule.

2028-2029

2028-2029University Standard* Advanced International StudiesArts & SciencesBusinessEducationEngineering**Medicine: MD ProgramsMedicine: Graduate & PhD Programs**NursingPeabodyPublic Health
Summer
ClassesMay 22-Aug 16
AlternateJun 1 - Jul 17May 30 - Aug 21May 22 - Aug 11May 30 - Aug 25
HolidaysMay 29, Jun 19, Jul 4
End of Summer SemesterAug 25
Degree ConferralAug 25N/A
Fall
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-week)Aug 28N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Dec 8N/ADec 18N/ADec 22Dec 8Dec 11N/A
Reading DaysDec 11-12N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysDec 13-21TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Fall Term 1Aug 28-Oct 23N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Fall Term 2Oct 25-Dec 22N/AN/AN/AN/A
HolidaySep 4
Fall BreakDivision SpecificOct 19-20Oct 19-20
Fall RecessNov 20-24Nov 22-24Nov 22-24
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2Dec 22
Degree ConferralDec 29N/A
Intersession
ClassesJan 2-19N/AN/AN/A
HolidayJan 15N/A
Spring
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Jan 22N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Apr 27N/AMay 12N/AMay 18N/A
Reading DaysApr 30-May 4N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysMay 7-15TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Spring Term 1Jan 22-Mar 16N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Spring Term 2Mar 26-May 20N/AN/AN/AN/A
Spring BreakMar 19-23
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2May 20
Degree ConferralMay 24
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified.
**Length of courses may vary; check course schedule.
N/A: Not applicable to this schedule.

2029-2030

2029-2030University Standard* Advanced International StudiesArts & SciencesBusinessEducationEngineering**Medicine: MD ProgramsMedicine: Graduate & PhD Programs**NursingPeabodyPublic Health
Summer
ClassesMay 21 - Aug 15
AlternateJun 1 - Jul 17May 29 - Aug 20May 21 - Aug 10May 29 - Aug 24
HolidaysMay 28, Jun 19, Jul 4
End of Summer SemesterAug 24
Degree ConferralAug 24N/A
Fall
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-week)Aug 27N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Dec 7N/ADec 17N/ADec 21Dec 7Dec 10N/A
Reading DaysDec 10-11N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysDec 12-20TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Fall Term 1Aug 27-Oct 22N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Fall Term 2Oct 24-Dec 21N/AN/AN/AN/A
HolidaySep 3
Fall BreakDivision SpecificOct 18-19Oct 18-19
Fall RecessNov 19-23Nov 21-23Nov 21-23Nov 21-23
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2Dec 21
Degree ConferralDec 31N/A
Intersession
ClassesJan 2-18N/AN/AN/A
HolidayJan 21N/A
Spring
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Jan 22N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Apr 29N/AMay 13N/AMay 17May 3N/A
Reading DaysApr 30-May 3N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysMay 6-14TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Spring Term 1Jan 22-Mar 18N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Spring Term 2Mar 25-May 19N/AN/AN/AN/A
Spring BreakMar 18-22Mar 19-22Mar 19-22Mar 19-22
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2May 19
Degree ConferralMay 23
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified.
**Length of courses may vary; check course schedule.
N/A: Not applicable to this schedule.

2030-2031

2030-2031University Standard*
Advanced Academic Programs (AAP)Advanced International StudiesArts & SciencesBusinessEducationEngineering**Medicine: MD ProgramsMedicine: Graduate & PhD Programs**NursingPeabodyPublic Health
Summer
ClassesMay 20 - Aug 14
AlternateJun 3 - Jul 17May 28 - Aug 19May 20 - Aug 9May 28 - Aug 23
HolidaysMay 27, Jun 19, Jul 4
End of Summer SemesterAug 23
Degree ConferralAug 23N/A
Fall
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Aug 26N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Dec 6N/ADec 16N/ADec 20Dec 6Dec 9N/A
Reading DaysDec 9-10N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysDec 11-19TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Term 1Aug 26 - Oct 21N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Term 2Oct 23 - Dec 20N/AN/AN/AN/A
HolidaySep 2
Fall BreakDivision SpecificOct 17-18Oct 17-18Oct 17-18
Fall RecessNov 25-29Nov 27-29Nov 27-29Nov 27-29
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2Dec 20
Degree ConferralDec 31N/A
Intersession
ClassesJan 2-17N/AN/AN/A
HolidayJan 20N/A
Spring
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Jan 21N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Apr 28N/AMay 12N/AMay 16May 2N/A
Reading DaysApr 29-May 2N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysMay 5-13TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Spring Term 1Jan 21 - Mar 17N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Spring Term 2Mar 24 - May 18N/AN/AN/AN/A
Spring BreakMar 17-21
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2May 18
Degree ConferralMay 22
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified.
**Length of courses may vary; check course schedule.
N/A: Not applicable to this schedule.

  • The unified calendar was created in consultation with the Schools’ leadership and registrars.
  • The Religious Holy Days calendar can be found on the Religious & Spiritual Life website. Please find information regarding Religious Accommodations here.
  • *The 2023-2024 Academic Calendar dates have been updated. Updates to additional calendars are pending.

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