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For a listing of Academic dates and deadlines and other events on campus, please visit the Campus Calendar.

2024 - 2025

  • Fall 2024

    Last to enroll for courses for the Winter 2025 term online

    Aug. 28-30International Student Orientation
    Sep. 1Residence Halls open for First Year and New Transfer students only
    Sep. 1-3First Year and Transfer student orientation
    Sep. 3First Year and Transfer student advising and schedule adjustments
    Sep. 2-3Residence Halls and houses open for returning Upperclass students
    Sep. 34:00 pm: Opening Convocation, Memorial Chapel
    Sep. 4Fall term classes begin; add/drop starts for returning students
    Sep. 4-6Off-campus and commuter student registration data verification
    Sep. 10Last day to add an open course without instructor's written approval
    Sep. 10Last day to add/drop without a late fee
    Sep. 17Last day to drop a course without a "W"
    Sep. 17Last day to finalize fall term class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class
    Sep. 24Last day to declare a course "Pass-Fail"
    Oct. 4Winter term course prescheduling information available online
    Oct. 7-25Academic advising occurs for winter term courses; students must consult their faculty advisers
    Oct. 28 -Oct 31Winter term prescheduling appointments by class
    Oct. 29Last day to drop a course with a "W"
    Nov. 12Fall term classes end
    Nov. 13Reading period
    Nov. 14-15Fall term final exams begin
    Nov. 18-19Fall term final exams end
    Nov. 20Residence halls and houses close
    Nov. 27Fall term grades due
    Nov. 27Last day to enroll for Winter 2025 courses
  • Winter 2025
    Jan. 5Residence halls and houses open
    Jan. 6Winter term classes begin; add/drop starts
    Jan. 6 - 8Off-campus and commuter student registration data verification
    Jan. 10Last day to add an open course without instructor's written approval
    Jan. 10Last day to add/drop without a late fee
    Jan. 17Last day to drop a course without a "W"
    Jan. 17Last day to finalize winter class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class
    Jan. 17Graduation application due for Class of 2025
    Jan. 24Last day to declare a course "Pass-Fail"
    Feb. 7Spring term course prescheduling information available online
    Feb. 10 -28Academic advising occurs for spring term courses; students must consult their faculty advisers
    Feb. 27Founders Day
    Feb. 28Last day to drop a course with a "W"
    Mar. 3 -6Spring term prescheduling appointments by class
    Mar.14Last day of winter term classes
    Mar. 17Winter term final exams begin
    Mar. 20Winter term final exams end
    Mar. 21Residence halls and houses close
    Mar. 24Winter term grades due
  • Spring 2025

    Mar. 30Residence halls and houses open
    Mar. 31Spring term classes begin; add/drop starts
    Mar.31 - Apr. 2Off-campus and commuter student registration data verification
    Apr. 4Last day to add an open course without instructor's written approval
    Apr. 4Last day to add/drop without a late fee
    Apr. 11Last day to drop a course without a "W"
    Apr. 11Last day to finalize spring class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class
    Apr. 11Last day to declare or change a major or minor for the Spring 2025 term
    Apr. 18Last day to declare a course "Pass-Fail"
    2-MayFall term course prescheduling information available online
    May 5-23Academic advising occurs for fall term courses; students must consult their academic adviser
    May. 9Steinmetz Symposium
    May. 10Prize Day
    May. 12Registration begins for summer classes
    May. 23Last day to drop a course with a "W"
    May 27-29Fall term prescheduling appointments by class
    Jun. 6Last day of spring term classes
    June 9-12Spring term final exam period
    Jun. 13Residence halls and houses close at 3 p.m. for students not involved in Commencement
    Jun. 15Commencement for the class of 2025
    Jun. 15Residence halls and houses close at 6 p.m.
    Jun. 16Registration ends for summer classes
    Jun. 18Spring term grades due
    Jun. 23Summer term classes begin

2025 - 2026

  • Fall 2025
    Aug. 27WednesdayInternational Student Orientation
    Aug. 29FridayResidence Halls open for First Year and New Transfer students only
    Aug. 29FridayFirst Year and Transfer student orientation begins
    Sep. 2 TuesdayFirst Year and Transfer student advising and schedule adjustments
    Sep. 2 TuesdayResidence Halls and houses open for returning Upperclass students
    Sep. 3WednesdayFall term classes begin; add/drop starts for returning students
    Sep. 3 - 5Wednesday-FridayOff-campus and commuter student enrollment verification
    Sep. 9TuesdayLast day to add an open course without instructor's written approval
    Sep. 9TuesdayLast day to add/drop without a late fee
    Sep. 16TuesdayLast day to drop a course without a "W"
    Sep. 16TuesdayLast day to finalize fall term class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class
    Sep. 23TuesdayLast day to declare a course "Pass-Fail"
    Oct. 3FridayWinter term course prescheduling information available online
    Oct. 6-24Monday-FridayAcademic advising occurs for winter term courses; students must consult their faculty advisers
    Oct. 27MondayGraduation application due for Class of 2026
    Oct. 27 -Oct 30Monday-ThursdayWinter term prescheduling appointments by class
    Oct. 28TuesdayLast day to drop a course with a "W"
    Nov. 11TuesdayFall term classes end
    Nov. 12WednesdayReading period
    Nov. 13-14Thursday-FridayFall term final exams begin
    Nov. 17-18Monday-TuesdayFall term final exams end
    Nov. 19WednesdayResidence halls and houses close
    Nov. 26WednesdayFall term grades due
  • Winter 2026
    Jan. 4SundayResidence halls and houses open
    Jan. 5MondayWinter term classes begin; add/drop starts
    Jan. 5 - 7Monday - Wednesday Off-campus and commuter student enrollment verification
    Jan. 9FridayLast day to add an open course without instructor's written approval
    Jan. 9FridayLast day to add/drop without a late fee
    Jan. 16FridayLast day to drop a course without a "W"
    Jan. 16FridayLast day to finalize winter class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class
    Jan. 23FridayLast day to declare a course "Pass-Fail"
    Jan. 30FridaySpring term course prescheduling information available online
    Feb. 9-27Monday-FridayAcademic advising occurs for spring term courses; students must consult their faculty advisers
    Feb. 27FridayLast day to drop a course with a "W"
    Mar. 2-5Monday-ThursdaySpring term prescheduling appointments by class
    Mar.13FridayLast day of winter term classes
    Mar.14- Mar.15Saturday - SundayReading period
    Mar.16 - Mar. 19Monday -ThursdayWinter Final Exams Period
    Mar.20FridayResidence halls and houses close
    Mar. 23MondayWinter term grades due
  • Spring 2026
    Mar. 29SundayResidence halls and houses open
    Mar. 30MondaySpring term classes begin; add/drop starts
    Mar.30 - Apr. 1Monday-WednesdayOff-campus and commuter student enrollment verification
    Apr. 3FridayLast day to add an open course without instructor's written approval
    Apr. 3FridayLast day to add/drop without a late ree
    Apr. 10FridayLast day to drop a course without a "W"
    Apr. 10FridayLast day to finalize spring class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class
    Apr. 17FridayLast day to declare a course "Pass-Fail"
    May. 1FridayFall term course prescheduling information available online
    May 4-22Monday-FridayAcademic advising occurs for fall term courses; students must consult their academic adviser
    May. 11MondayRegistration begins for summer classes
    May. 22FridayLast day to drop a course with a "W"
    May 26-28Tuesday-ThursdayFall term prescheduling appointments by class
    Jun. 5FridayLast day of spring term classes
    Jun. 6 - Jun. 7Saturday - SundayReading period
    Jun. 8 - Jun. 11Monday - ThursdaySpring term final exam period
    Jun. 12FridayResidence halls / houses close at 3 p.m. for students not involved in Commencement
    Jun. 14SundayCommencement
    Jun. 14SundayResidence halls and houses close at 6 p.m.
    Jun. 15MondayRegistration ends for summer classes
    Jun. 17WednesdaySpring term grades due
    Jun. 22MondaySummer term classes begin

2026 - 2027

  • Fall 2026
    FALL TERM 2026DayActivity
    Aug. 26Wednesday (tentative)International Student Orientation
    Aug. 27Thursday (tentative)Residence Halls open for First Year and New Transfer students only
    Aug. 27 - Sept. 1Thursday-Tuesday (tentative)First Year and Transfer student orientation
    Sep. 1 TuesdayFirst Year and Transfer student advising and schedule adjustments
    Sep. 1 TuesdayResidence Halls and houses open for returning Upperclass students
    Sep. 2WednesdayFall term classes begin; add/drop starts for returning students
    Sep. 2 - 4Wednesday-FridayOff-campus and commuter student enrollment verification
    Sep. 7MondayLabor Day
    Sep. 8TuesdayLast day to add an open course without instructor's written approval
    Sep. 8TuesdayLast day to add/drop without a late fee
    Sep. 15TuesdayLast day to drop a course without a "W"
    Sep. 15TuesdayLast day to finalize fall term class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class
    Sep. 15TuesdayLast day to Change or Declare a Major/Minor to be effective for Fall 2026
    Sep. 22TuesdayLast day to declare a course "Pass-Fail"
    Oct. 2FridayWinter term course prescheduling information available online
    Oct. 5-23Monday-FridayAcademic advising occurs for winter term courses; students must consult their faculty advisers
    Oct. 26MondayGraduation application due for Class of 2026
    Oct. 26 -Oct 39Monday-ThursdayWinter term prescheduling appointments by class
    Oct. 27TuesdayLast day to drop a course with a "W"
    Nov. 10TuesdayFall term classes end
    Nov. 11WednesdayReading period
    Nov. 12-13Thursday-FridayFall term final exams begin
    Nov. 16-17Monday-TuesdayFall term final exams end
    Nov. 18WednesdayResidence halls and houses close
    Nov. 25WednesdayFall term grades due
    Dec. 15TuesdayFall 2026 Conferral Date *
  • Winter 2027
    WINTER TERM 2027DayActivity
    Jan. 3SundayResidence halls and houses open
    Jan. 4MondayWinter term classes begin; add/drop starts
    Jan. 4 - 6Monday - Wednesday Off-campus and commuter student enrollment verification
    Jan. 8FridayLast day to add an open course without instructor's written approval
    Jan. 8FridayLast day to add/drop without a late fee
    Jan. 15FridayLast day to drop a course without a "W"
    Jan. 15FridayLast day to finalize winter class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class
    Jan. 15FridayLast day to Change or Declare a Major/Minor to be effective for Winter 2027
    Jan. 22FridayLast day to declare a course "Pass-Fail"
    Jan. 29FridaySpring term course prescheduling information available online
    Feb. 8-26Monday-FridayAcademic advising occurs for spring term courses; students must consult their faculty advisers
    Feb. 26FridayLast day to drop a course with a "W"
    Mar. 1 - 4Monday-ThursdaySpring term prescheduling appointments by class
    Mar.12FridayLast day of winter term classes
    Mar.13- Mar.14Saturday - SundayReading period
    Mar.15 - Mar. 18Monday -ThursdayWinter Final Exams Period
    Mar.19FridayResidence halls and houses close
    Mar. 22MondayWinter term grades due
    Apr. 15ThursdayWinter 2027 Conferral Date*
  • Spring 2027
    SPRING TERM 2027DayActivity
    Mar. 28SundayResidence halls and houses open
    Mar. 29MondaySpring term classes begin; add/drop starts
    Mar.29 - Mar. 31Monday-WednesdayOff-campus and commuter student enrollment verification
    Apr. 2FridayLast day to add an open course without instructor's written approval
    Apr. 2FridayLast day to Change or Declare a Major/Minor to be effective for Spring 2027
    Apr. 2FridayLast day to add/drop without a late ree
    Apr. 9FridayLast day to drop a course without a "W"
    Apr. 9FridayLast day to finalize spring class schedule, with instructor permission to add a class
    Apr. 16FridayLast day to declare a course "Pass-Fail"
    Apr. 30FridayFall term course prescheduling information available online
    May 3 - 21Monday-FridayAcademic advising occurs for fall term courses; students must consult their academic adviser
    May. 10MondayRegistration begins for summer classes
    May. 21FridayLast day to drop a course with a "W"
    May 25 - May 27Tuesday-ThursdayFall term prescheduling appointments by class
    Jun. 4FridayLast day of spring term classes
    Jun. 5 - Jun. 6Saturday - SundayReading period
    Jun. 7 - Jun. 10Monday - ThursdaySpring term final exam period
    Jun. 11FridayResidence halls / houses close at 3 p.m. for students not involved in Commencement
    Jun. 13SundayCommencement
    Jun. 13SundayResidence halls and houses close at 6 p.m.
    Jun. 14MondayRegistration ends for summer classes
    Jun. 16WednesdaySpring term grades due
    Jun. 21MondaySummer term classes begin
    Jul. 1ThursdaySpring 2027 Conferral Date*

* See academic catalog for information regarding degree conferral dates and eligibility
The Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time by official action of the College.