The academic calendar is subject to change and is not further updated in the Catalogue. The calendar listed below reflects information known to be true in March of the prior academic year. See the Office of the Registrar website for the most current calendar information and future year calendars.
Refunds related to dropping or withdrawing from courses vary. Contact Student Financial Services for more information.
Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
Refer to the Student Rights and Responsibilities section of the Catalogue for the policy on class attendance and for information regarding observance of religious holidays and participation in intercollegiate athletics.
FALL 2024
| First Day of Classes | August 26 | Monday |
| Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission | August 30 | Friday |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 2 | Monday |
| Add/Drop, Pass /No Pass, Audit Deadline (Refunds vary; see Student Financial Services.) | September 9 | Monday |
| Fall Recess | October 11 | Friday |
| Last Day to Withdraw (Refunds vary; see Student Financial Services.) | October 28 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 25-29 | Monday - Friday |
| Last Day of Classes | December 6 | Friday |
| Reading Days and Exam Period | December 7-13 | Saturday - Friday |
| Reading Days (Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.) | December 7,8,11 | Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday |
| Exam Days | December 9,10,12,13 | Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. |
WINTER 2025
| First Day of Classes | December 26 | Thursday |
| Last Day of Classes | January 10 | Friday |
SPRING 2025
| First Day of Classes | January 13 | Monday |
| Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission | January 17 | Friday |
| Martin Luther King Holiday | January 20 | Monday |
| Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline (Refunds vary; see Student Financial Services.) | January 27 | Monday |
| Presidents' Day Holiday | February 17 | Monday |
| Town Meeting Day Recess | March 4 | Tuesday |
| Spring Recess | March 10-14 | Monday - Friday |
| Last Day to Withdraw (refunds vary; see Student Financial Services) | March 28 | Friday |
| Honors Day | April 18 | Friday |
| Last Day of Classes | May 2 | Friday |
| Reading Days and Exam Period | May 3-9 | Saturday - Friday |
| Reading Days (Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.) | May 3,4,7 | Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday |
| Exam Days | May 5,6,8,9 | Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. |
| Graduate College Ceremony | May 17 | Saturday |
| University Commencement | May 18 | Sunday |
| Medical College Ceremony | May 18 | Sunday |
SUMMER 2025
| First Day of Classes | May 19 | Monday |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 26 | Monday |
| Juneteenth Holiday | June 19 | Thursday |
| Fourth of July Holiday | July 4 | Friday |
| Last Day of Classes | August 8 | Friday |