Academic Calendar

This calendar site will be updated for the new academic year in late August after the end of the University+ Summer Session and before the start of the Fall term. The Current Academic Calendar below has been voted on and approved by the Faculty Senate. You can find future academic calendars on the official Faculty Senate calendar page.

Students that have enrolled in University+ courses at UMass Amherst during any term can find important dates and deadlines for University+ courses on the University+ Session Academic Calendar on the University+ website.

Important Note about the Winter and Summer Academic Calendars

Students are considered to be on break in between the Fall and Spring semesters. The Winter and Summer terms at UMass Amherst are optional enrollment periods for students, but should they choose to enroll, the dates for each term in the Academic Calendar below will apply.

Are you looking for a different calendar?

• If you are enrolling in classes through the Five College Consortium, you may find information about the Five College Academic Calendar on the Five College website.
• If you need information on the move-in and move-out dates for campus housing, please visit the Hall Openings & Closings page on the Residential Services website.
• If you need information regarding Commencement Weekend, please visit the Commencement website (more details will become available throughout the academic year).