Academic Calendar
2024–2025 Academic Calendar
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July 2024 |
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Jul 11 |
Thursday |
MFA faculty, students move into dorms |
Jul 12-21 |
Fri-Sun |
MFA summer residency, start of fall semester (departures 7/21) |
August 2024 |
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Aug 13-15 |
Tues-Thurs |
MSMS Orientation - Fall Cohort |
Aug 19 |
Monday |
First day of Classes for MSMS |
Aug 26 |
Monday |
First day of Classes for RIZE 14-week long and Term A(8-week long) sessions |
Aug 28 |
Wednesday |
Deadline to submit the Undergraduate Intent to Graduate application for December 2024 Graduation Graduate Student Orientation |
Aug 31 |
Saturday |
Residence Halls Open to NEW Undergraduate Students (New Student Orientation - Undergraduate) Graduate Student Move-In Day Lasell Laser Welcome Weekend (New Student Orientation - Undergraduate) |
September 2024 |
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Sept 1-2 | Sun-Mon | Lasell Laser Welcome Weekend Continues (New Student Orientation - Undergraduate) |
Sept 2 | Monday |
Labor Day |
Sept 3 | Tuesday |
First day of classes - Main & Session I |
Sept 5 | Thursday |
Lasell U-Belong Celebration, 2 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Add/Drop Deadline - GR Main/Session I |
Sept 6 | Friday | Add Deadline - RIZE 14-week long and Term A (8-week long) sessions |
Sept 9 | Monday | Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for GR Main and Session I due |
Sept 10 | Tuesday |
Raindate: Lasell U-Belong Celebration, 2 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Add/Drop Deadline - Undergraduate Main |
Sept 12 | Thursday |
Fall Study Abroad Fair Raindate: Lasell U-Belong Celebration, 2 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Sept 13 | Friday |
Deadline to submit the Graduate Intent to Graduate application for December 2024 Graduation Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Undergraduate Main |
Sept 17 | Tuesday | Activities Fair |
Sept 19 | Thursday | Five Schools “Academic Expo: Meet Your Major” Meetings – New Undergraduate Students |
Sept 26 | Thursday | Spring 2025 Study Abroad Application Deadline |
October 2024 |
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Oct 2 | Wednesday | Course Withdrawal Deadline - Graduate Session I |
Oct 4 | Friday | Starfish Progress Surveys Due 12 p.m. |
Oct 14 | Monday |
No Classes – Indigenous Peoples’ Day MFA Course Withdrawal Deadline |
Oct 16 | Wednesday | Graduate Student Orientation |
Oct 18 |
Friday | No Classes - President Turner's Inauguration |
Oct 18-20 |
Fri-Sun | Family, Friends, and Alumni Weekend |
Oct 20 | Sunday |
Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term A(8-week long) session |
Oct 21 | Monday |
Midterm Evaluations Due - MFA First day of Classes for RIZE Term B (8-week long) session |
Oct 22 | Tuesday |
Last Day of Classes - Session I Linked Credit and Directed Study Deadline |
Oct 23 | Wednesday |
First Day of Classes - Session II |
Oct 25 | Friday | Add/Drop Deadline - Session II |
Oct 28-31 | Mon-Thurs | Academic Planning Week |
Oct 29 | Tuesday | Final Grades Due at 4 p.m. – Session I |
Oct 31 | Thursday | Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Session II due |
November 2024 |
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Nov 1 | Friday |
Last Day of Academic Planning Week Add Deadline - RIZE 14 Term B (8-week long) sessions |
Nov 3 | Sunday | Admission Open House - Undergraduate |
Nov 7 | Thursday |
Course Withdrawal Deadline Graduate Main Session |
Nov 8 | Friday |
Drop Deadline - RIZE 14 Term B (8-week long) sessions |
Nov 11 | Monday |
No Classes Veterans Day Deadline to submit MFA Intent to Graduate form for January 2025 Graduation |
Nov 12 | Tuesday |
Winter, Spring & Summer Registration Begins - Undergraduate and Graduate Students |
Nov 13 | Wednesday | Lasell University Founder's Day |
Nov 14 | Thursday | Course Withdrawal Deadline and Pass/Fail Deadline - Undergraduate Students |
Nov 19 | Tuesday | Course Withdrawal Deadline Session II |
Nov 20-22 | Wed-Fri | MSMS Fall Holiday |
Nov 27-30 | Wed-Sat | Thanksgiving Recess - Undergraduate and Graduate Main Session |
December 2024 |
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Dec 1 | Sunday | Thanksgiving Recess - Undergraduate and Graduate Main Session |
Dec 2 | Monday | Classes Resume |
Dec 3 | Tuesday |
Fall Career Readiness Symposium |
Dec 8 | Sunday |
Last Day of Classes - RIZE 14-week long session |
Dec 9 | Monday |
Last Day of Classes - Main Session |
Dec 9-11 | Mon-Wed | Final Exam Period - Graduate Main Session |
Dec 10 | Tuesday | Reading Day - Undergraduate Students |
Dec 11-16 | Wed-Mon |
Final Exam Period - Undergraduate Students |
Dec 12 | Thursday |
Last Day of Classes - Session II Deadline to Submit the Undergraduate Intent to Graduate Application for May 2025 Graduation |
Dec 13 | Friday |
Last Day of Classes/Exams for MSMS |
Dec 15 | Sunday | Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term B (8-week long) session |
Dec 16 | Monday | End of Term Evaluations Due - MFA |
Dec 17 | Tuesday | Residence Halls Close for All Students at 9 AM |
Dec 19 | Thursday | Final Grades Due 12 p.m. |
Dec 20 | Friday |
First day of classes - Undergraduate Winter Intensive Session Final Grades Due for MSMS |
Dec 22 | Sunday | Add/Drop Deadline - Undergraduate Winter Intensive Session |
Dec 27 | Friday | First day of classes - Graduate Winter Intensive Session |
Dec 29 | Sunday | Add/Drop Deadline - Winter Session |
January 2025 |
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Jan 3 | Friday | Course Withdrawal Deadline - Winter Session |
Jan 7 | Tuesday |
Graduate Student Move-In Day Graduate Student Orientation |
Jan 9 | Thursday | MFA faculty, students move into dorms |
Jan 10-19 | Fri - Sun | MFA winter residency, start of spring semester (departures 1/19) |
Jan 10 | Friday |
Last Day of Classes - Graduate Winter Intensive Session |
Jan 11 | Saturday |
Last Day of Classes - Undergraduate Winter Intensive Session |
Jan 13 | Monday |
First day of Classes for MSMS First day of Classes for RIZE 14-week long and Term A (8-week long) sessions Residence Halls Open for New Undergraduate Students |
Jan 14 | Tuesday |
Winter Orientation for New Undergraduate Students Residence Halls Open for All Undergraduate Students First day of classes Graduate Main and Session I Final Grades Due 4:00 p.m. Winter Intensive Session Undergraduate and Graduate |
Jan 15 | Wednesday | First day of classes Undergraduate Main |
Jan 16 | Thursday | Add/Drop Deadline - Graduate Main and Session I |
Jan 20 | Monday |
No classes - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Graduate Main and Session I due |
Jan 21 | Tuesday | Activities Fair |
Jan 22 | Wednesday | Add/Drop Deadline - Undergraduate Main |
Jan 24 | Friday | Add Deadline - RIZE 14 week long courses and Term A (8-week long) sessions |
Jan 27 | Monday | Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys Due for Undergraduate Main |
Jan 28 | Tuesday | Spring Study Abroad Fair |
Jan 31 | Friday | Drop Deadline - RIZE 14 week long courses and Term A (8-week long) sessions |
February 2025 |
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Feb 14 | Friday |
Starfish Progress Surveys Due 12 p.m. Course Withdrawal Deadline Session I |
Feb 17 | Monday | No Classes – Presidents’ Day |
Feb 20 | Thursday |
Linked Credit and Directed Study Deadline |
Feb 28 | Friday |
Fall 2025 Study Abroad Application deadline |
March 2025 |
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Mar 3 | Monday |
Graduate Student Orientation |
Mar 4 | Tuesday |
Last Day of Classes - Session I |
Mar 5 | Wednesday |
First Day of Classes - Session II |
Mar 7 | Friday |
Add/Drop Deadline - Session II |
Mar 8-16 | Sat-Sun |
Spring Recess Undergraduate and Graduate Main |
Mar 9 | Sunday |
Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term A (8-week long) session |
Mar 10 | Monday |
First Day of Classes - RIZE Term A (8-week long) session Final Grades Due at 4 p.m. – Session I |
Mar 13 | Thurs |
Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Graduate Main and Session I due |
Mar 17 | Monday |
Classes Resume |
Mar 19 | Wednesday |
Course Withdrawal Deadline and Pass/Fail Deadline - Undergraduate Students Main Course Withdrawal Deadline Graduate Main Session |
Mar 21 | Friday |
Add Deadline - RIZE Term B (8-week long) sessions |
Mar 24-28 | Mon-Fri |
Academic Planning Week |
Mar 28 | Saturday |
Drop Deadline - RIZE Term B (8-week long) sessions |
Mar 29 | Saturday |
Admissions – Lasell Day – Undergraduate |
April 2025 |
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Apr 2 | Wednesday | Fall Registration Begins – Undergraduate and Graduate Students |
Apr 7 | Monday |
Deadline to submit MFA Intent to Graduate form for July 2025 Graduation |
Apr 10 | Thursday | Course Withdrawal Deadline - Session II |
Apr 14 | MFA Course Withdrawal Deadline | |
Apr 17-18 | Thurs-Fri | MSMS Spring Holiday |
Apr 21 | Monday | No Classes - Patriots Day |
Apr 24 | Thursday | Spring Connected Learning Symposium Showcase |
Apr 27 | Sunday | Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term 14-week long session |
Apr 28 | Monday |
Last Day of Classes – Main session Torchlight Parade & Senior Soiree |
Apr 28-29 | Mon-Tues | Final Exam Period - GR Main Session |
Apr 29 | Tuesday |
Last Day of Classes - Session II Reading Day Deadline to submit Undergraduate Intent to Graduate form for August 2025 |
Apr 30 | Wednesday |
First Day of Final Exam Period - Undergraduate Students Final Exam Period - Graduate Main Session |
May 2025 |
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May 1 | Thursday |
Final Exam Period Continues - Graduate Main Session |
May 1-5 | Thurs-Mon | Final Exam Period - Undergraduate Students |
May 4 | Sunday | Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term B(8-week long) session |
May 6 | Tuesday |
Residence Halls Close for at Noon for All Students Other Than Those Registered for Senior Week Final Grades Due 12PM for Graduating GR Main & Session II & 4PM for all other GR Students |
May 7 | Wednesday |
Final Grades Due 12:00 p.m. for Graduating Undergraduate and 4:00 p.m. for all other Undergraduate Students |
May 9 | Friday |
Last Day of Classes for MSMS MSMS Comprehensive Qualifying Exam (Summer Start Students) Graduate Commencement |
May 10 | Saturday |
Undergraduate Commencement Residence Hall Closes for Graduating Seniors at 5:00 p.m. |
May 12 | Monday | MSMS Spring Final Grades Due Graduate Student Orientation |
May 13 | Tuesday | First day of classes - Summer Main & Session I |
May 14 | Wednesday |
Deadline to submit the GRAD Intent to Graduate application for August 2025 Graduates |
May 15 | Thursday |
Add/Drop Deadline - Summer Main and Session I |
May 20-22 | Tues-Thurs |
MSMS Orientation Summer Cohort |
May 27 | Tuesday |
First day of Classes for MSMS Summer |
June 2025 |
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Jun 2 | Monday | End of Term Evaluations Due/Last day of classes for MFA |
Jun 13 | Friday | Course Withdrawal Deadline - Summer Session I |
Jun 19 | Thursday | No Classes - Juneteenth |
Jun 27 | Friday |
Last Day of Classes for MSMS MSMS Comprehensive Qualifying Exam (Fall Start Students) |
Jun 30 | Monday |
MSMS Summer Final Grades Due |
July 2025 |
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Jul 1 | Tuesday | Graduate Student Orientation |
Jul 2 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes - Summer Session I |
Jul 3 | Thursday | First day of classes - Summer Session II |
Jul 5 | Saturday | Add/Drop Deadline - Summer Session II |
Jul 9 | Wednesday | Final Grades Due at 4:00 p.m. - Summer Session I |
Jul 10 | Thursday | MFA Students & Faculty Move into Dorms |
Jul 11 | Friday | MFA Summer Residency, Start of Fall Semester (departure 7/20) |
Jul 31 | Thursday | Course Withdrawal Deadline - Summer Main |
August 2025 |
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Aug 1 | Friday | Course Withdrawal Deadline - Summer Session II |
Aug 25 | Monday | Last Day of Classes - Summer Main & Session II |
Aug 28 | Thursday | Final Grades Due at 12:00 p.m. - Summer Main & Session II |
2025–2026 Academic Calendar
Printable Calendar Version (PDF)
July 2025 |
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Jul 10 |
Thursday |
MFA faculty, students move into dorms |
Jul 11-20 |
Fri-Sun |
MFA summer residency, start of fall semester (departures 7/20) |
August 2025 |
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Aug 12-14 |
Tues-Thurs |
MSMS Orientation - Fall Cohort |
Aug 18 |
Monday |
First day of Classes for MSMS |
Aug 25 |
Monday |
First day of Classes for RIZE 14-week long and Term A(8-week long) sessions |
Aug 27 | Wednesday | Deadline to submit the UG Intent to Graduate application for December 2025 Graduation |
Aug 30-31 | Sat-Sun |
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Aug 30 |
Saturday |
Graduate Student Move-In Day |
September 2025 |
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Sept 1 |
Monday |
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Sept 2 |
Tuesday |
First day of classes - UG Main & Session I and GRAD Main & Session I |
Sept 4 |
Thursday |
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Sept 8 |
Monday |
Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for GR Main and Session I due |
Sept 9 |
Tuesday |
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Sept 11 |
Thursday |
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Sept 12 |
Friday |
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Sept 16 |
Tuesday | Rain date II for Lasell U-Belong Celebration, 2PM – 8:00PM |
Sept 19 | Friday | Deadline to submit the GR Intent to Graduate application for December 2025 Graduation |
Sept 25 | Thursday |
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Sept 26 | Friday | UG: Starfish Early Progress Surveys Due |
October 2025 |
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Oct 2 |
Thursday |
Course Withdrawal Deadline - Graduate Session I |
Oct 13 |
Monday |
No Classes – Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
Oct 14 |
Tuesday |
MFA Course Withdrawal Deadline |
Oct 17-19 |
Fri-Sun |
Family, Friends, and Alumni Weekend |
Oct 19 |
Sunday |
Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term A(8-week long) session |
Oct 20 |
Monday |
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Oct 21 |
Tuesday |
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Oct 22 |
Wednesday |
First Day of Classes - Session II |
Oct 24 |
Friday |
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Oct 28 |
Tuesday |
Final Grades Due at 4 p.m. – Session I |
Oct 29 |
Wednesday |
Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Session II due |
Oct 31 |
Thursday |
Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Session II due |
November 2025 |
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Nov 2 | Sunday |
Admissions Open House - UG |
Nov 6 | Thursday |
Course Withdrawal Deadline and Pass/Fail Deadline - UG Students |
Nov 7 | Friday |
Drop Deadline - RIZE 14 Term B(8-week long) sessions |
Nov 10 | Monday |
Deadline to submit MFA Intent to Graduate form for January 2026 Graduation |
Nov 11 | Tuesday |
No Classes Veterans Day |
Nov 12 | Wednesday |
Winter, Spring & Summer Registration Begins - Undergraduate and Graduate Students |
Nov 13 | Thursday |
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Nov 17 | Monday | Course Withdrawal Deadline Session II |
Nov 26-27 | Wed-Thurs | MSMS Fall Holiday |
Nov 26-30 | Wed-Sun | Thanksgiving Recess - UG and GR Main Session |
December 2025 |
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Dec 1 | Monday | Classes Resume |
Dec 2 | Tuesday |
Fall Career Readiness Symposium |
Dec 4 | Thursday |
MSMS Comprehensive Qualifying Exam (Spring Start Students) |
Dec 5 | Friday |
Last Day of Classes/Exams for MSMS |
Dec 7 | Sunday |
Last Day of Classes - RIZE 14-week long session |
Dec 8 | Monday |
Last Day of Classes - Main Session |
Dec 8-10 | Mon-Wed | Final Exam Period - Graduate Main Session |
Dec 9 | Tuesday |
Reading Day - UG Students |
Dec 10-15 | Wed-Mon |
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Dec 11 | Thursday |
Last Day of Classes - Session II |
Dec 12 | Friday |
MSMS Final Grades Due |
Dec 14 | Sunday | Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term B(8-week long) session |
Dec 15 | Monday | End of Term Evaluations Due - MFA |
Dec 16 | Tuesday | Residence Halls Close for All Students at 9 AM |
Dec 18 | Thursday | Final Grades Due Main and SESII at 12PM |
Dec 19 | Friday |
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Dec 22 | Monday | Add/Drop Deadline - UG Winter Intensive Session |
Dec 26 | Friday | First day of classes - Graduate Winter Intensive Session |
Dec 28 | Sunday | Add/Drop Deadline - Winter Session |
January 2026 |
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Jan 5 | Monday | Course Withdrawal Deadline - Winter Session |
Jan 6 | Tuesday |
Graduate Student Move-In Day |
Jan 6-8 | Tues-Thurs | MSMS Orientation - Fall Cohort |
Jan 8 | Thursday | MFA faculty, students move into dorms |
Jan 9 | Friday |
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Jan 12 | Monday |
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Jan 15 | Wednesday | Last day of classes - UG Winter Intensive Session |
Jan 17 | Friday | Final Grades Due 4PM Winter Intensive Session UG & GR |
Jan 19 | Monday |
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Jan 20 | Tuesday |
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Jan 21 | Wednesday |
First day of classes - UG Main & Session I and GR Main & Session I |
Jan 23 | Friday |
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Jan 27 | Tuesday |
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Jan 30 | Friday |
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February 2026 |
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Feb 3 | Tuesday |
Spring Study Abroad Fair |
Feb 13 | Friday |
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Feb 16 | Monday | No Classes – Presidents’ Day |
Feb 20 | Friday | Course Withdrawal Deadline Session I |
Feb 26 | Thursday | Linked Credit and Directed Study Deadline |
Feb 27 | Friday | Fall 2026 Study Abroad Application deadline |
March 2026 |
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Mar 6 | Friday |
UG Starfish Mid-Semester Progress Surveys Due |
Mar 7-15 | Sat-Sun |
Spring Recess UG and GR Main |
Mar 8 | Sunday |
Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term A(8-week long) session |
Mar 9 | Monday | First day of Classes for RIZE Term B(8-week long) session |
Mar 10 | Tuesday |
Last Day of Classes - Session I |
Mar 11 | Wednesday |
First Day of Classes - Session II |
Mar 13 | Friday |
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Mar 16 | Monday |
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Mar 17 | Tuesday |
Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Session II due |
Mar 18 | Wednesday |
Course Withdrawal Deadline Graduate Main Session |
Mar 20 | Friday |
Add Deadline - RIZE Term B(8-week long) sessions |
Mar 23-27 | Mon-Fri | Academic Planning Week |
Mar 27 | Friday | Drop Deadline - RIZE Term B(8-week long) sessions |
Mar 28 | Saturday | Admissions – Lasell Day – UG |
April 2026 |
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Apr 1 | Wednesday |
Deadline to submit MFA Intent to Graduate form for July 2026 Graduation |
Apr 2 | Thursday |
Course Withdrawal Deadline and Pass/Fail Deadline - UG Students Main |
Apr 2-3 | Thurs-Fri |
MSMS Spring Holiday |
Apr 6 | Monday | Fall Registration Begins – UG/GR Students |
Apr 9 | Thursday | Course Withdrawal Deadline - Session II |
Apr 13 | Monday | MFA Course Withdrawal Deadline |
Apr 20 | Monday | No Classes - Patriots Day |
Apr 23 | Thursday | Spring Connected Learning Symposium Showcase |
Apr 24 | Friday | UG Runway Show |
Apr 25 | Saturday | SR Collections Showcase Fashion Show |
Apr 26 | Sunday | Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term 14-week long session |
Apr 28 | Tuesday | Deadline to submit UG Intent to Graduate form for August 2026 |
May 2026 |
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May 4 | Monday |
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May 5 | Tuesday |
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May 5-7 | Tues-Thurs | Final Exam Period - GR Main Session |
May 6-11 | Wed-Mon | Final Exam Period - UG Students |
May 7 | Thursday | MSMS Comprehensive Qualifying Exam (Summer Start Students) |
May 8 | Friday | Last Day of Classes/Exams for MSMS |
May 12 | Tuesday |
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May 13 | Wednesday |
Final Grades Due 12PM for Graduating UG & 4PM for all other UG Students |
May 12 | Monday | MSMS Spring Final Grades Due Graduate Student Orientation |
May 13 | Tuesday | First day of classes - Summer Main & Session I |
May 15 | Friday |
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May 16 | Saturday |
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May 19 | Tuesday |
First day of classes - GR and UG Summer Main & Session I |
May 19-21 | Tues-Thurs |
MSMS Orientation Summer Cohort |
May 21 | Thursday |
Add/Drop Deadline - GR and UG Summer Main and Session I |
May 22 | Friday |
Deadline to submit the GR Intent to Graduate application for August 2026 Graduates |
May 25 | Monday |
Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for GR and UG Main and Session I due |
May 26 | Tuesday | First day of Classes for MSMS Summer |
June 2026 |
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Jun 8 | Monday | End of Term Evaluations Due/Last day of classes for MFA |
Jun 18 | Thursday | Course Withdrawal Deadline - GR and UG Summer Session I |
Jun 19 | Friday | No Classes - Juneteenth |
Jun 25 | Thursday |
MSMS Comprehensive Qualifying Exam (Fall Start Students) |
Jun 26 | Friday |
Last Day of Classes/Exams for MSMS Summer |
July 2026 |
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Jul 3 | Friday | MSMS Summer Final Grades Due |
Jul 7 | Tuesday | Last Day of Classes - Summer Session I |
Jul 8 | Wednesday | First day of classes - Summer Session II |
Jul 9 | Thursday | MFA Students & Faculty Move into Dorms |
Jul 10 | Friday |
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Jul 13 | Monday | Final Grades Due at 4PM - Summer Session I |
Jul 14 | Tuesday | Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for GR and UG Main and Session II due |
August 2026 |
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Aug 6 | Thursday | Course Withdrawal Deadline - GR and UG Summer Session II |
Aug 7 | Friday | Course Withdrawal Deadline - GR and UG Summer Main |
Aug 28 | Friday | Last Day of Classes - GR and UG Summer Main & Session II |
Aug 31 | Monday | Final Grades Due at 12PM - GR and UG Summer Main & Session II |
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