Academic Calendar
NOTICE: The Spring 2021 schedule may be altered due to COVID-19 disruptions.
SPRING BREAK 2021: To reduce COVID risks posed by travel, Spring Break will be replaced by individual days off distributed throughout the semester.
LAST EDITS TO THE 2020-2021 CALENDAR WERE MADE ON JANUARY 15, 2021.
The dates of instruction for all schools are displayed on the following pages. Please note that additional dates for drop/add and withdraw will be added, and adjustments will be made as necessary.
2020-2021
2020-2021 | University Standard* | Advanced International Studies | Arts & Sciences | Business | Education | Engineering** | Medicine: MD Programs | Medicine: Graduate & PhD Programs** | Nursing | Peabody | Public Health | |
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Summer | ||||||||||||
Classes | See school websites | |||||||||||
Alternate | ||||||||||||
Holidays | May 25, Jul 3 (observed) | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | Aug 28 | N/A | ||||||||||
Fall | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Aug 31 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Dec 9 | N/A | Dec 21 | N/A | Dec 23 | Dec 11 | Dec 14 | N/A | ||||
Reading Days | Dec 10-11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Dec 15 | N/A | |||
Exam Days | Dec 14-23 | TBD | Dec 14-22 | TBD | TBD | Dec 14-22 | TBD | TBD | TBD | Dec 16-18 | TBD | |
8-week Term 1 | Aug 31 - Oct 26 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 2 | Oct 27 - Dec 23 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Holiday | Sep 7 | |||||||||||
Fall Break | N/A | Oct 22-23 | Oct 22-23 | |||||||||
Thanksgiving Break | Nov 23-27 | Nov 26-27 | Nov 26-27 | Nov 25-27 | ||||||||
Degree Conferral | Dec 31 | N/A | ||||||||||
Intersession | ||||||||||||
Classes | Jan 4-22 | N/A | Jan 4-15 | N/A | N/A | |||||||
Holiday | Jan 18 | N/A | ||||||||||
Spring | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Jan 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Apr 29 | N/A | May 15 | N/A | May 21 | May 7 | N/A | |||||
Reading Days | May 3-4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | May 5-13 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | May 10-14 | TBD | |||
8-week Term 3 | Jan 25 - Mar 19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 4 | Mar 23 - May 21 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Spring Break (individual days) | Mar 22, 30, Apr 14, 22, 30 | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | May 27 | |||||||||||
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified. **Length of courses may vary; check course schedule. N/A: Not applicable to this schedule. |
2021-2022
2021-2022 | University Standard* | Advanced International Studies | Arts & Sciences | Business | Education | Engineering** | Medicine: MD Programs | Medicine: Graduate & PhD Programs** | Nursing | Peabody | Public Health | |
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Summer | ||||||||||||
Classes | May 24 - Aug 17 | |||||||||||
Alternate | Jun 1 - Jul 15 | Jun 1 - Aug 23 | May 24 - Aug 13 | Jun 1 - Aug 27 | ||||||||
Holidays | May 31, Jul 5 (observed) | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | Aug 27 | N/A | ||||||||||
Fall | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Aug 30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Dec 6 | N/A | Dec 20 | N/A | Dec 23 | Dec 10 | Dec 13 | N/A | ||||
Reading Days | Dec 7-8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | Dec 9-17 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 1 | Aug 30 - Oct 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 2 | Oct 27 - Dec 23 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Holiday | Sep 6 | |||||||||||
Fall Break | Nov 22-26 | Nov 25-26 | Nov 25-26 | Nov 24-26 | ||||||||
Degree Conferral | Dec 31 | N/A | ||||||||||
Intersession | ||||||||||||
Classes | Jan 3-21 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Holiday | Jan 17 | N/A | ||||||||||
Spring | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Jan 24 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Apr 29 | N/A | May 14 | N/A | May 20 | N/A | ||||||
Reading Days | May 2-3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | May 4-12 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 3 | Jan 24 - Mar 18 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 4 | Mar 28 - May 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Spring Break | Mar 21-25 | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | May 26 | |||||||||||
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified. **Length of courses may vary; check course schedule. N/A: Not applicable to this schedule. |
2022-2023
2022-2023 | University Standard* | Advanced International Studies | Arts & Sciences | Business | Education | Engineering** | Medicine: MD Programs | Medicine: Graduate & PhD Programs** | Nursing | Peabody | Public Health | |
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Summer | ||||||||||||
Classes | May 23 - Aug 17 | |||||||||||
Alternate | Jun 1 - Jul 15 | May 31 - Aug 22 | May 23 - Aug 12 | May 31 - Aug 26 | ||||||||
Holidays | May 30, Jul 4 | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | Aug 26 | N/A | ||||||||||
Fall | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Aug 29 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Dec 5 | N/A | Dec 19 | N/A | Dec 23 | Dec 9 | Dec 12 | N/A | ||||
Reading Days | Dec 6-7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | Dec 8-16 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 1 | Aug 29 - Oct 24 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 2 | Oct 26 - Dec 23 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Holiday | Sep 5 | |||||||||||
Fall Break | Nov 21-25 | Nov 23-25 | Nov 23-25 | Nov 23-25 | ||||||||
Degree Conferral | Dec 30 | N/A | ||||||||||
Intersession | ||||||||||||
Classes | Jan 2-20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Holiday | Jan 16 | N/A | ||||||||||
Spring | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Jan 23 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Apr 28 | N/A | May 13 | N/A | May 19 | N/A | ||||||
Reading Days | May 1-2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | May 3-11 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 3 | Jan 23 - Mar 17 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 4 | Mar 27 - May 19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Spring Break | Mar 20-24 | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | May 25 | |||||||||||
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified. **Length of courses may vary; check course schedule. N/A: Not applicable to this schedule. |
2023-2024
2023-2024 | University Standard* | Advanced International Studies | Arts & Sciences | Business | Education | Engineering** | Medicine: MD Programs | Medicine: Graduate & PhD Programs** | Nursing | Peabody | Public Health | |
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Summer | ||||||||||||
Classes | May 22 - Aug 16 | |||||||||||
Alternate | Jun 1 - Jul 17 | May 30 - Aug 22 | May 22 - Aug 11 | May 30 - Aug 25 | ||||||||
Holidays | May 29, Jul 4 | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | Aug 25 | N/A | ||||||||||
Fall | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Aug 28 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Dec 4 | N/A | Dec 18 | N/A | Dec 22 | Dec 8 | Dec 11 | N/A | ||||
Reading Days | Dec 5-6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | Dec 7-15 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 1 | Aug 28 - Oct 23 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 2 | Oct 25 - Dec 22 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Holiday | Sep 4 | |||||||||||
Fall Break | Nov 20-24 | Nov 22-24 | Nov 22-24 | Nov 22-24 | ||||||||
Degree Conferral | Dec 29 | N/A | ||||||||||
Intersession | ||||||||||||
Classes | Jan 2-19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Holiday | Jan 15 | N/A | ||||||||||
Spring | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Jan 22 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Apr 26 | N/A | May 11 | N/A | May 17 | May 6 | N/A | |||||
Reading Days | Apr 29-30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | May 1-9 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 3 | Jan 22 - Mar 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 4 | Mar 25 - May 17 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Spring Break | Mar 18-22 | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | May 23 | |||||||||||
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified. **Length of courses may vary; check course schedule. N/A: Not applicable to this schedule. |
2024-2025
2024-2025 | University Standard* | Advanced International Studies | Arts & Sciences | Business | Education | Engineering** | Medicine: MD Programs | Medicine: Graduate & PhD Programs** | Nursing | Peabody | Public Health | |
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Summer | ||||||||||||
Classes | May 20 - Aug 14 | |||||||||||
Alternate | Jun 3 - Jul 17 | May 28 - Aug 19 | May 20 - Aug 9 | May 28 - Aug 23 | ||||||||
Holidays | May 27, Jul 4 | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | Aug 23 | N/A | ||||||||||
Fall | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Aug 26 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Dec 2 | N/A | Dec 16 | N/A | Dec 20 | Dec 6 | Dec 9 | N/A | ||||
Reading Days | Dec 3-4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | Dec 5-13 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 1 | Aug 26 - Oct 21 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 2 | Oct 23 - Dec 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Holiday | Sep 2 | |||||||||||
Fall Break | Nov 25-29 | Nov 27-29 | Nov 27-29 | Nov 27-29 | ||||||||
Degree Conferral | Dec 31 | N/A | ||||||||||
Intersession | ||||||||||||
Classes | Jan 2-17 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Holiday | Jan 20 | N/A | ||||||||||
Spring | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Jan 21 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Apr 28 | N/A | May 12 | N/A | May 16 | May 2 | N/A | |||||
Reading Days | Apr 29-30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | May 1-9 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 3 | Jan 21 - Mar 17 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 4 | Mar 24 - May 16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Spring Break | Mar 17-21 | Mar 18-21 | Mar 18-21 | Mar 18-21 | ||||||||
Degree Conferral | May 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
2025-2026 | University Standard* | Advanced International Studies | Arts & Sciences | Business | Education | Engineering** | Medicine: MD Programs | Medicine: Graduate & PhD Programs** | Nursing | Peabody | Public Health | |
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Summer | ||||||||||||
Classes | May 19 - Aug 13 | |||||||||||
Alternate | Jun 2 - Jul 16 | May 27 - Aug 18 | May 19 - Aug 8 | May 27 - Aug 22 | ||||||||
Holidays | May 26, Jul 4 | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | Aug 22 | N/A | ||||||||||
Fall | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Aug 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Dec 1 | N/A | Dec 15 | N/A | Dec 19 | Dec 5 | Dec 8 | N/A | ||||
Reading Days | Dec 2-3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | Dec 4-12 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 1 | Aug 25 - Oct 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 2 | Oct 22 - Dec 19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Holiday | Sep 1 | |||||||||||
Fall Break | Nov 24-28 | Nov 26-28 | Nov 26-28 | Nov 26-28 | ||||||||
Degree Conferral | Dec 31 | N/A | ||||||||||
Intersession | ||||||||||||
Classes | Jan 2-16 | N/A | N/A | Jan 5-16 | N/A | |||||||
Holiday | Jan 19 | N/A | ||||||||||
Spring | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Jan 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Apr 27 | N/A | May 11 | N/A | May 15 | May 1 | N/A | |||||
Reading Days | Apr 28-29 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | Apr 30 - May 8 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 3 | Jan 20 - Mar 16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 4 | Mar 23 - May 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Spring Break | Mar 16-20 | Mar 17-20 | Mar 17-20 | Mar 17-20 | ||||||||
Degree Conferral | May 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
2026-2027 | University Standard* | Advanced International Studies | Arts & Sciences | Business | Education | Engineering** | Medicine: MD Programs | Medicine: Graduate & PhD Programs** | Nursing | Peabody | Public Health | |
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Summer | ||||||||||||
Classes | May 26 - Aug 17 | |||||||||||
Alternate | Jun 1 - Jul 15 | May 26 - Aug 14 | May 26 - Aug 28 | |||||||||
Holidays | May 25, Jul 3 (observed) | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | Aug 28 | N/A | ||||||||||
Fall | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Aug 31 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Dec 7 | N/A | Dec 21 | N/A | Dec 23 | Dec 11 | Dec 14 | N/A | ||||
Reading Days | Dec 8-9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | Dec 10-18 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 1 | Aug 31 - Oct 26 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 2 | Oct 27 - Dec 23 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Holiday | Sep 7 | |||||||||||
Fall Break | Nov 23-27 | Nov 26-27 | Nov 26-27 | Nov 25-27 | ||||||||
Degree Conferral | Dec 31 | N/A | ||||||||||
Intersession | ||||||||||||
Classes | Jan 4-22 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Holiday | Jan 18 | N/A | ||||||||||
Spring | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Jan 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Apr 30 | N/A | May 15 | N/A | May 21 | N/A | ||||||
Reading Days | May 3-4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | May 5-13 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 3 | Jan 25 - Mar 19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 4 | Mar 29 - May 21 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Spring Break | Mar 22-26 | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | May 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
2027-2028 | University Standard* | Advanced International Studies | Arts & Sciences | Business | Education | Engineering** | Medicine: MD Programs | Medicine: Graduate & PhD Programs** | Nursing | Peabody | Public Health | |
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Summer | ||||||||||||
Classes | May 24 - Aug 17 | |||||||||||
Alternate | Jun 1 - Jul 16 | Jun 1 - Aug 23 | May 24 - Aug 13 | Jun 1 - Aug 27 | ||||||||
Holidays | May 31, Jul 5 (observed) | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | Aug 27 | N/A | ||||||||||
Fall | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Aug 30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Dec 6 | N/A | Dec 20 | N/A | Dec 23 | Dec 10 | Dec 13 | N/A | ||||
Reading Days | Dec 7-8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | Dec 9-17 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 1 | Aug 30 - Oct 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 2 | Oct 27 - Dec 23 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Holiday | Sep 6 | |||||||||||
Fall Break | Nov 22-26 | Nov 25-26 | Nov 25-26 | Nov 24-26 | ||||||||
Degree Conferral | Dec 31 | N/A | ||||||||||
Intersession | ||||||||||||
Classes | Jan 3-21 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Holiday | Jan 17 | N/A | ||||||||||
Spring | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Jan 24 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Apr 28 | N/A | May 13 | N/A | May 19 | N/A | ||||||
Reading Days | May 1-2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | May 3-11 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 3 | Jan 24 - Mar 17 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 4 | Mar 27 - May 19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Spring Break | Mar 20-24 | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | May 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
2028-2029 | University Standard* | Advanced International Studies | Arts & Sciences | Business | Education | Engineering** | Medicine: MD Programs | Medicine: Graduate & PhD Programs** | Nursing | Peabody | Public Health | |
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Summer | ||||||||||||
Classes | May 22 - Aug 16 | |||||||||||
Alternate | Jun 1 - Jul 17 | May 30 - Aug 21 | May 22 - Aug 11 | May 30 - Aug 25 | ||||||||
Holidays | May 29, Jul 4 | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | Aug 25 | N/A | ||||||||||
Fall | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Aug 28 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Dec 4 | N/A | Dec 18 | N/A | Dec 22 | Dec 8 | Dec 11 | N/A | ||||
Reading Days | Dec 5-6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | Dec 7-15 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 1 | Aug 28 - Oct 23 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 2 | Oct 25 - Dec 22 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Holiday | Sep 4 | |||||||||||
Fall Break | Nov 20-24 | Nov 22-24 | Nov 22-24 | |||||||||
Degree Conferral | Dec 29 | N/A | ||||||||||
Intersession | ||||||||||||
Classes | Jan 2-19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Holiday | Jan 15 | N/A | ||||||||||
Spring | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Jan 22 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Apr 27 | N/A | May 12 | N/A | May 18 | N/A | ||||||
Reading Days | Apr 30 - May 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | May 2-10 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 3 | Jan 22 - Mar 16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 4 | Mar 26 - May 18 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Spring Break | Mar 19-23 | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | May 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
2029-2030 | University Standard* | Advanced International Studies | Arts & Sciences | Business | Education | Engineering** | Medicine: MD Programs | Medicine: Graduate & PhD Programs** | Nursing | Peabody | Public Health | |
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Summer | ||||||||||||
Classes | May 21 - Aug 15 | |||||||||||
Alternate | Jun 1 - Jul 17 | May 29 - Aug 20 | May 21 - Aug 10 | May 29 - Aug 24 | ||||||||
Holidays | May 28, Jul 4 | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | Aug 24 | N/A | ||||||||||
Fall | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Aug 27 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Dec 3 | N/A | Dec 17 | N/A | Dec 21 | Dec 7 | Dec 10 | N/A | ||||
Reading Days | Dec 4-5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | Dec 6-14 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 1 | Aug 27 - Oct 22 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 2 | Oct 24 - Dec 21 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Holiday | Sep 3 | |||||||||||
Fall Break | Nov 19-23 | Nov 21-23 | Nov 21-23 | Nov 21-23 | ||||||||
Degree Conferral | Dec 31 | N/A | ||||||||||
Intersession | ||||||||||||
Classes | Jan 2-18 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Holiday | Jan 21 | N/A | ||||||||||
Spring | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Jan 22 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Apr 29 | N/A | May 13 | N/A | May 17 | May 3 | N/A | |||||
Reading Days | Apr 30 - May 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | May 2-10 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 3 | Jan 22 - Mar 18 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 4 | Mar 25 - May 17 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Spring Break | Mar 18-22 | Mar 19-22 | Mar 19-22 | Mar 19-22 | ||||||||
Degree Conferral | May 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
2030-2031 | University Standard* | Advanced International Studies | Arts & Sciences | Business | Education | Engineering** | Medicine: MD Programs | Medicine: Graduate & PhD Programs** | Nursing | Peabody | Public Health | |
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Summer | ||||||||||||
Classes | May 20 - Aug 14 | |||||||||||
Alternate | Jun 3 - Jul 17 | May 28 - Aug 19 | May 20 - Aug 9 | May 28 - Aug 23 | ||||||||
Holidays | May 27, Jul 4 | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | Aug 23 | N/A | ||||||||||
Fall | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Aug 26 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Dec 2 | N/A | Dec 16 | N/A | Dec 20 | Dec 6 | Dec 9 | N/A | ||||
Reading Days | Dec 3-4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | Dec 5-13 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 1 | Aug 26 - Oct 21 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 2 | Oct 23 - Dec 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Holiday | Sep 2 | |||||||||||
Fall Break | Nov 25-29 | Nov 27-29 | Nov 27-29 | Nov 27-29 | ||||||||
Degree Conferral | Dec 30 | N/A | ||||||||||
Intersession | ||||||||||||
Classes | Jan 2-17 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Holiday | Jan 20 | N/A | ||||||||||
Spring | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester) | Jan 21 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Apr 28 | N/A | May 12 | N/A | May 16 | May 2 | N/A | |||||
Reading Days | Apr 29-30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | May 1-9 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Term 3 | Jan 21 - Mar 17 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
8-week Term 4 | Mar 24 - May 16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Spring Break | Mar 17-21 | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | May 22 | |||||||||||
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified. **Length of courses may vary; check course schedule. N/A: Not applicable to this schedule. |
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Academic Calendar Key Features
- The calendar was created in consultation with the School Deans’ offices and registrars over the past three years
- The calendar will be set and published for ten years to enhance academic and administrative planning.
- These common calendars make it easier for students to contemplate and possibly take curricular offerings across the divisions.
- Students will be subject to tuition separately for summer programs.
- The start dates for semesters and the eight-week instructional periods are aligned. The non-compulsory summer terms continue to vary with fewer instructional patterns.
- Although the start dates for the terms may affect current expectations, the common calendars are designed to minimize the adjustments that we all will have to make.