Academic Calendar

2024–2025 Academic Calendar

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July 2024

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

Aug 13-15

Tues-Thurs

MSMS Orientation - Fall Cohort

Aug 19

Monday

First day of Classes for MSMS

Aug 28

Wednesday

Graduate Student Orientation

Aug 31

Saturday

Graduate Student Move-In Day

September 2024

Sept 2

Monday

Labor Day

Sept 3

Tuesday

First day of classes - Main & Session I

Sept 5

Thursday

Add/Drop Deadline - GR Main/Session I 

Sept 9

Monday

Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for GR Main and Session I due

Sept 13

Friday

Deadline to submit the Graduate Intent to Graduate application for December 2024 Graduation

 

October 2024

Oct 2

Wednesday

Course Withdrawal Deadline - Graduate Session I

Oct 14

Monday

  • MFA Course Withdrawal Deadline
  • No Classes – Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Oct 16

Wednesday

Graduate Student Orientation

Oct 18

Friday

No Classes - President Turner's Inauguration

Oct 21

Monday

Midterm Evaluations Due - MFA

Oct 22

Tuesday

Last Day of Classes - Session I 

Oct 23

Wednesday

First Day of Classes - Session II 

Oct 25

Friday

Add/Drop Deadline - Session II

Oct 29

Tuesday

Final Grades Due at 4 p.m. – Session I

 

November 2024

Nov 7 Thursday

Course Withdrawal Deadline Graduate Main Session

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 19 Tuesday Course Withdrawal Deadline Session II
Nov 20-22 Wed-Fri MSMS Fall Holiday
Nov 27-30 Wed-Sat Thanksgiving Recess - Withdrawal Deadline Session II

 

December 2024

Dec 1 Sunday Thanksgiving Recess - Undergraduate and Graduate Main Session
Dec 2 Monday Classes Resume
Dec 9 Monday

Last Day of Classes - Main Session

Dec 9-11 Mon-Wed Final Exam Period - Graduate Main Session
Dec 11-16 Wed-Mon

Winter Recess begins AFTER LAST EXAM

Dec 12 Thursday
  • Last Day of Classes - Session II 
Dec 13 Friday

Last Day of Classes/Exams for MSMS

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

Final Grades Due for MSMS

Dec 27 Friday First day of classes - Graduate Winter Intensive Session
Dec 29 Sunday Add/Drop Deadline - Winter Session

 

January 2025

Jan 3 Friday Course Withdrawal Deadline - Winter Session 
Jan 7 Tuesday

Graduate Student Move-In Day and 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 14 Tuesday
  • First day of classes Graduate Main and Session I
  • Final Grades Due 4:00 p.m. Winter Intensive Session Undergraduate and Graduate
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

 

February 2025

Feb 13 Thursday

Deadline to submit the Graduate Intent to Graduate application for May 2025 Graduation

Feb 14 Friday

Course Withdrawal Deadline Session I

Feb 17 Monday No Classes – Presidents’ Day
Feb 25 Tuesday

Graduate Student Orientation

 

March 2025

Mar 4 Tuesday

Last Day of Classes - Session I

Mar 5 Wednesday

First Day of Classes - Session II

Mar 7 Friday
  • Deadline to submit the Graduate Intent to Graduate application for May 2024 Graduates
  • Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Graduate Main and Session I due
  • Add/Drop Deadline - Session II
Mar 10 Monday

Final Grades Due at 4 p.m. – Session I 

Mar 17 Monday

Classes Resume

Mar 19 Wednesday

Course Withdrawal Deadline Graduate Main Session

 

April 2025

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 Monday MFA Course Withdrawal Deadline 
Apr 17-18 Thurs-Fri MSMS Spring Holiday
Apr 21 Monday No Classes - Patriots Day
Apr 28-29 Mon-Tues Final Exam Period - GR Main Session
Apr 29 Tuesday

Last Day of Classes - Session II 

Apr 30 Wednesday

Final Exam Period - Graduate Main Session

 

May 2025

May 1 Thursday

Final Exam Period Continues - Graduate Main Session

May 6 Tuesday
  • Final Grades Due 12:00 p.m. for Graduating Graduate Main & Session II & 4 p.m. for all other Graduate Students
May 9 Friday
  • Graduate Commencement
  • Last Day of Classes for MSMS
  • MSMS Comprehensive Qualifying Exam (Summer Start Students)
May 10 Saturday

Residence Hall Closes for Graduating Seniors at 5:00 p.m.

May 12 Monday MSMS Spring Final Grades Due
May 13  Tuesday First day of classes - Summer Main & Session I
Graduate Student Orientation
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

Jun 9 Monday End of Term Evaluations Due - 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

Jul 2 Wednesday Last Day of Classes - Summer Session I
Graduate Student Orientation
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

Aug 1 Friday Course Withdrawal Deadline - Summer Session II
Aug 25 Monday Last Day of Classes - Summer Main & Session II
Aug 27  Thursday Final Grades Due at 12:00 p.m. - Summer Main & Session II