2028-2029 Academic Calendar
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.
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, Jun 19, Jul 4 | |||||||||||
End of Summer Semester | Aug 25 | |||||||||||
Degree Conferral | Aug 25 | N/A | ||||||||||
Fall | ||||||||||||
First Day of Classes (Semester/8-week) | Aug 28 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Dec 8 | N/A | Dec 18 | N/A | Dec 22 | Dec 8 | Dec 11 | N/A | ||||
Reading Days | Dec 11-12 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | Dec 13-21 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Fall Term 1 | Aug 28-Oct 23 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
8-week Fall Term 2 | Oct 25-Dec 22 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
Holiday | Sep 4 | |||||||||||
Fall Break | Division Specific | Oct 19-20 | Oct 19-20 | |||||||||
Fall Recess | Nov 20-24 | Nov 22-24 | Nov 22-24 | |||||||||
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2 | Dec 22 | |||||||||||
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/8-Week) | 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 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Exam Days | May 7-15 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
8-week Spring Term 1 | Jan 22-Mar 16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
8-week Spring Term 2 | Mar 26-May 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
Spring Break | Mar 19-23 | |||||||||||
End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2 | May 20 | |||||||||||
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. |
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