Academic Calendar

Fall 2012 Winter 2012/2013
Spring 2013 Summer 2013


For additional academic calendars as approved by the faculty senate click HERE.
NOTE: There is also an academic calendar for UMass and the other four colleges at the Five College Web site.
 

Fall 2012

First Day of classes Tuesday September 4
Last day to add or drop any class with no record - Undergraduate, Graduate, Stockbridge, Continuing Education Monday September 17
Holiday - Columbus Day Monday October 8
Monday class schedule will be followed Tuesday October 9
Last day to Drop with "DR" - Graduate Monday October 15
Mid-Semester Date (Last day to Drop with 'W' and select 'P/F'- Undergraduate, Stockbridge, Continuing Education) Thursday October 18
Holiday - Veterans' Day (Observed) Monday November 12
Monday class schedule will be followed Wednesday November 14
Registration begins for Spring 2013 Wednesday November 14
Thanksgiving recess begins after last class Wednesday November 21
Classes resume Monday November 26
Last day of classes Friday December 7
Reading Period begins Saturday December 8
Reading Period ends Sunday December 9
Final examinations begin Monday December 10
Last day of final examinations Saturday December 15
Snow day for Dec. 15 exams, semester ends Monday December 17
Final grades due by midnight Monday December 24
Number of class meetings: MTuWThF: 13


Winter Term 2012/2013

First day of classes Monday December 17
Last day to add/drop Wednesday December 19
Holiday Break starts Monday December 24
Classes resume Wednesday December 26
Holiday Break starts Monday December 31
Classes resume Wednesday January 2
Last day to drop with "W" Friday January 4
Last day of classes Saturday January 19
Holiday - Martin Luther King's Birthday Monday January 21
Final grades due Wednesday January 23

 

Spring 2013

First day of classes Tuesday January 22
Last day to add or drop any class with no record - Undergraduate, Graduate, Stockbridge, Continuing Education Monday February 4
Holiday - Presidents' Day Monday February 18
Monday class schedule will be followed Tuesday February 19
Last day to Drop with "DR" - Graduate Monday March 4
Mid-Semester Date (Last day to Drop with "W" and select 'P/F'- Undergraduate, Stockbridge, Continuing Education) Thursday March 7
Spring recess begins after last class Saturday March 16
Classes resume Monday March 25
Registration begins for Fall 2013 Monday April 1
Holiday - Patriot's Day Monday April 15
Monday class schedule will be followed Wednesday April 17
Founders Day(Classes Meet) Monday April 29
Last day of classes Wednesday May 1
Reading Day Thursday May 2
Final examinations begin Friday May 3
Second Reading Day Sunday May 5
Final examinations resume Monday May 6
Last day of final examinations, semester ends Thursday May 9
Undergraduate and Graduate Commencements Friday May 10
Stockbridge Commencement Saturday May 11
Final grades due by Midnight Tuesday May 14
Number of class meetings: MTuWThF: 13


Summer Session 2013

First day of classes - Session One Monday May 20
Last day to add/drop any Session One class Friday May 24
Holiday - Memorial Day Monday May 27
Last day to drop with "W" any Session One class Friday June 7
Last day of classes - Session One Friday June 28
Holiday - Independence Day Thursday July 4
Session One final grades due Monday July 8
First day of classes - Session Two Monday July 8
Last day to add/drop any Session Two class Friday July 12
Last day to drop with "W" any Session Two class Friday July 26
Last day of classes, Summer Session ends Friday August 16
Final Summer Grades due Monday August 26