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.

2025-2026University StandardAdvanced Academic Programs (AAP)School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)Krieger School of Arts and SciencesCarey Business SchoolSchool of EducationWhiting School of EngineeringEngineering for Professionals (EP)School of Medicine: MD ProgramsSchool of Medicine: Graduate & PhD ProgramsSchool of NursingPeabody InstituteBloomberg School of Public Health
Summer 2025Medical Student Specific DatesGraduate Student Specific Dates
ClassesMay 19 – Aug 13, 2025May 19-Aug 15, 2025Jun 2 – Jul 16, 2025May 27-Aug 17, 2025May 27-Aug 18, 2025May 21-Aug 14, 2025May 27-Aug 15, 2025May 19-Aug 22, 2025May 19-Aug 11, 2025May 27-August 8, 2025Summer Institute begins May 27; Summer Session June 30-Aug 22, 2025
University HolidaysMay 26, Jun 19, Jul 4, 2025
End of Summer SemesterAug 22, 2025
Degree ConferralAug 22, 2025
Fall 2025
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Aug 25, 2025Aug 1, 2025
8-week Fall Term 1Aug 25 – Oct 20, 2025N/AN/AN/AN/A
University HolidaySep 1, 2025
Fall BreakDivision SpecificOct 16-17, 2025Oct 16-17, 2025Oct 14, 2025Oct 17, 2025
8-week Fall Term 2Oct 22 – Dec 19, 2025N/AN/AN/AN/A
Spring ’26 Registration OpensNov 10, 2025Oct 27, 2025Nov 10, 2025Nov 7, 2025Nov 10, 2025Nov 11, 2025Nov 7, 2025Oct 23, 2025Nov 10, 2025Nov 10, 2025Nov 10, 2025
Fall Recess Division SpecificNov 24-28, 2025Nov 26-28, 2025Nov 24-28, 2025Nov 24-28, 2025 (First and Second Year); Nov 27-28, 2025 (Third and Fourth year)Nov 24-28, 2025Nov 24-28, 2025Nov 26-28, 2025
University HolidayNov 27 – 28, 2025
Intersession ’26 Registration OpensDivision SpecificNov 10, 2025Dec 2, 2025Apr 7, 2025Dec 2, 2025Oct 6, 2025
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Dec 5, 2025Dec 15, 2025Dec 1, 2025
MAGP Dec 20, 2025
Dec 19, 2025Dec 15, 2025Dec 9, 2025Dec 19, 2025Dec 19, 2025Nov 17: MSN & DNP; Dec 1, 2025: PhD & Nurse AnesthesiaDec 8, 2025Dec 19, 2025 (8-week Session II)
Reading DaysDec 8-9, 2025Dec 2, 2025N/AN/AN/AN/ANov 18-Nov 21, 2025Dec 9, 2025N/A
Exam DaysDec 10-18, 2025N/ADec 3-13, 2025Dec 15-19, 2025N/AN/ADec 1-Dec 5, 2025: MSN & DNP; Dec 9-15, 2025 PhD & Nurse AnesthesiaDec 10-13, 2025
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2***Dec 23, 2025
Degree ConferralDec 31, 2025
Intersession 2026
ClassesJan 2-16, 2026N/AJan 5-16, 2026Jan 2-16, 2026N/AN/AJan 2-16, 2026Jan 5-16, 2026
University HolidayJan 19, 2026
Spring 2026
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Jan 20, 2026
8-week Spring Term 1Jan 20-Mar 16, 2026N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Summer ’26 Registration OpensMar 3, 2026Mar 16, 2026Mar 16, 2026Mar 23, 2026Mar 10 , 2026Mar 26, 2026Apr 13, 2026Feb 2, 2026 Summer Institutes | Apr 20, 2026 Summer
Spring BreakMar 16-20, 2026Mar 17-20, 2026Mar 17-20, 2026
8-week Spring Term 2Mar 23-May 17, 2026N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Fall ’26 Registration OpensApr 13, 2026June 8, 2026
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Apr 27, 2026May 11, 2026Apr 27, 2026May 17, 2026May 11, 2026May 5, 2026May 22, 2026May 15, 2026April 20, 2026: MSN & DNP; Apr 27, 2026: PhD & Nurse AnesthesiaMay 11, 2026May 15, 2026
Reading DaysApr 28-May 1, 2026April 28, 2026N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysMay 4-May 12, 2026April 29-May 9,2026N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AApril 21-27, 2026: MSN & DNP; Apr 28-May 5, 2026: PhD & Nurse AnesthesiaMay 12-15, 2026N/A
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2May 17, 2026
Degree ConferralMay 21, 2026
University-Wide CommencementMay 21, 2026
Commencement website
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified.
**Length of courses may vary; check course schedule.
N/A: Not applicable to this schedule.
***End of Term is the end of all academic activity within the academic term.
Medical Student Specific DatesGraduate Student Specific Dates

2025-2026

2025-2026University Standard
Select a School
Advanced International Studies
Arts & Sciences
Business
Education
Engineering**
Medicine: MD Programs
Medicine: Graduate & PhD**
Nursing
Peabody
Public Health
Advanced International StudiesArts & SciencesBusinessEducationEngineering**Medicine: MD ProgramsMedicine: Graduate & PhD Programs**NursingPeabodyPublic Health
Summer 2025
ClassesMay 19 – Aug 13, 2025Jun 2 – Jul 16, 2025May 27-Aug 17, 2025May 27-Aug 18, 2025May 19 – Aug 8May 27 – Aug 22
HolidaysMay 26, Jun 19, Jul 4, 2025
End of Summer SemesterAug 22, 2025
Degree ConferralAug 22, 2025N/A
Fall 2025
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Aug 25, 2025N/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Dec 5, 2025Dec 1, 2025Dec 19, 2025Dec 15, 2025N/ADec 19Dec 5Dec 8N/A
Reading DaysDec 8-9, 2025Dec 1, 2025N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysDec 10-18, 2025Dec 8-13, 2025N/AN/ATBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Fall Term 1Aug 25 – Oct 20, 2025N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Fall Term 2Oct 22 – Dec 19, 2025N/AN/AN/AN/A
HolidaySep 1, 2025
Fall BreakDivision SpecificOct 16-17, 2025Oct 16-17
Fall RecessNov 24-28, 2025Nov 26-28, 2025Nov 26-28Nov 26-28
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2Dec 19, 2025
Degree ConferralDec 31, 2025N/A
Intersession 2026
ClassesJan 2-16, 2026Jan 5-16, 2026N/AJan 5-16N/A
HolidayJan 19, 2026N/A
Spring 2026
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Jan 20, 2026N/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Apr 27, 2026May 17, 2026May 11, 2026N/AMay 15May 1N/A
Reading DaysApr 28-May 1, 2026April 28, 2026N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysMay 4-May 12, 2026April 29-May 9,2026N/AN/ATBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Spring Term1Jan 20-Mar 16, 2026N/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Spring Term 2Mar 23-May 17, 2026N/AN/AN/AN/A
Spring BreakMar 16-20, 2026Mar 17-20, 2026Mar 17-20Mar 17-20
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2May 17, 2026
Degree ConferralMay 21, 2026
*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
Select a School
Advanced International Studies
Arts & Sciences
Business
Education
Engineering**
Medicine: MD Programs
Medicine: Graduate & PhD**
Nursing
Peabody
Public Health
Advanced International StudiesArts & SciencesBusinessEducationEngineering**Medicine: MD ProgramsMedicine: Graduate & PhD Programs**NursingPeabodyPublic Health
Summer 2026
ClassesMay 18 – Aug 12, 2026Jun 1 – Jul 15May 26 – Aug 14May 26 – Aug 28
HolidaysMay 25, Jun 19, Jul 3 (observed)
End of Summer SemesterAug 28, 2026
Degree ConferralAug 28, 2026N/A
Fall 2026
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Aug 31, 2026N/AN/AN/A
8-week Fall Term 1Aug 31 – Oct 26, 2026N/AN/AN/AN/A
HolidaySep 7, 2026
Fall BreakDivision SpecificOct 22-23Oct 22-23
8-week Fall Term 2Oct 27 – Dec 23, 2026N/AN/AN/AN/A
Fall RecessNov 23-27, 2026Nov 26-27Nov 26-27Nov 25-27
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Dec 11, 2026N/ADec 21N/ADec 23Dec 11Dec 14N/A
Reading DaysDec 14, 2026N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysDec 15-23, 2026TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2Dec 23, 2026
Degree ConferralDec 31, 2026N/A
Intersession 2027
ClassesJan 4-22, 2027N/AN/AN/A
HolidayJan 18, 2027N/A
Spring 2027
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week)Jan 25, 2027N/AN/AN/A
8-week Spring Term 1Jan 25 – Mar 19, 2027N/AN/AN/AN/A
Spring BreakMar 22-26, 2027
8-week Spring Term 2Mar 29 – May 23, 2027N/AN/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Apr 30, 2027N/AMay 15N/AMay 21N/A
Reading DaysMay 3-7, 2027N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysMay 10-18, 2027TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2May 23, 2027
Degree ConferralMay 27, 2027
*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
Select a School
Advanced International Studies
Arts & Sciences
Business
Education
Engineering**
Medicine: MD Programs
Medicine: Graduate & PhD**
Nursing
Peabody
Public Health
Advanced International StudiesArts & SciencesBusinessEducationEngineering**Medicine: MD ProgramsMedicine: Graduate & PhD Programs**NursingPeabodyPublic Health
Summer 2027
ClassesMay 24-Aug 18, 2027Jun 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, 2027
Degree ConferralAug 27, 2027N/A
Fall 2027
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-week)Aug 30, 2027N/AN/AN/A
8-week Fall Term 1Aug 30-Oct 25, 2027N/AN/AN/AN/A
HolidaySep 6, 2027
Fall BreakDivision SpecificOct 21-22Oct 21-22
8-week Fall Term 2Oct 27-Dec 23, 2027N/AN/AN/AN/A
Fall RecessNov 22-26, 2027Nov 25-26Nov 25-26Nov 24-26
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Dec 10, 2027N/ADec 20N/ADec 23Dec 10Dec 13N/A
Reading DaysDec 13, 2027N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysDec 14-22, 2027TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2Dec 23, 2027
Degree ConferralDec 31, 2027N/A
Intersession 2028
ClassesJan 3-21, 2028N/AN/AN/A
HolidayJan 17, 2028N/A
Spring 2028
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-week)Jan 24, 2028N/AN/AN/A
8-week Spring Term 1Jan 24-Mar 17, 2028N/AN/AN/AN/A
Spring BreakMar 20-24, 2028
8-week Spring Term 2Mar 27-May 21, 2028N/AN/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Apr 28, 2028N/AMay 13N/AMay 19N/A
Reading DaysMay 1-5, 2028N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysMay 8-16, 2028TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2May 21, 2028
Degree ConferralMay 25, 2028
*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
Select a School
Advanced International Studies
Arts & Sciences
Business
Education
Engineering**
Medicine: MD Programs
Medicine: Graduate & PhD**
Nursing
Peabody
Public Health
Advanced International StudiesArts & SciencesBusinessEducationEngineering**Medicine: MD ProgramsMedicine: Graduate & PhD Programs**NursingPeabodyPublic Health
Summer 2028
ClassesMay 22-Aug 25, 2028Jun 1 – Jul 16Jun 1 – Aug 23May 24 – Aug 13Jun 1 – Aug 27
HolidaysMay 29, Jun 19, Jul 4
End of Summer SemesterAug 25, 2028
Degree ConferralAug 25, 2028N/A
Fall 2028
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-week)Aug 28, 2028N/AN/AN/A
8-week Fall Term 1Aug 28-Oct 23, 2028N/AN/AN/AN/A
HolidaySep 6, 2028
Fall BreakDivision SpecificOct 19-20, 2028Oct 21-22
8-week Fall Term 2Oct 25-Dec 22, 2028N/AN/AN/AN/A
Fall RecessNov 20-24, 2028Nov 25-26Nov 25-26Nov 24-26
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Dec 8, 2028N/ADec 20N/ADec 23Dec 10Dec 13N/A
Reading DaysDec 11-12, 2028N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysDec 13-21, 2028TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2Dec 23, 2028
Degree ConferralDec 29, 2028N/A
Intersession 2029
ClassesJan 2-19, 2029N/AN/AN/A
HolidayJan 15, 2029N/A
Spring 2029
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-week)Jan 22, 2029N/AN/AN/A
8-week Spring Term 1Jan 22-Mar 16, 2029N/AN/AN/AN/A
Spring BreakMar 19-23, 2029
8-week Spring Term 2Mar 26-May 20, 2029N/AN/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Apr 27, 2029N/AMay 13N/AMay 19N/A
Reading DaysApril 30-May 4, 2029N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysMay 7-15, 2029TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2May 20, 2029
Degree ConferralMay 24, 2029
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified.
**Length of courses may vary; check course schedule.
N/A: Not applicable to this schedule.

Notes

  • The Religious Holy Days calendar can be found on the Religious & Spiritual Life website. Please find information regarding Religious Accommodations here.
  • The unified Academic Calendar was created in consultation with school leadership and registrars.
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Academic Calendar Status: The University Academic Calendar is current as of June 2025.