Academic Calendar

This calendar site is updated for the new academic year in late August after the end of the CPE Summer session and before the start of the Fall term. You can find past or future calendars on the official Faculty Senate calendar page.

You may find information about the five college academic calendar (including UMass Amherst) on the Five College Web site.

First Day of classes	Tuesday	September	6
Last day to add or drop any class with no record - Undergraduate, Graduate, Stockbridge, Continuing Education	Monday	September	19
Holiday - Columbus Day	Monday	October	10
Monday class schedule will be followed	Tuesday	October	11
Last day to Drop with "DR" - Graduate	Monday	October	17
Mid-Semester Date (Last day to Drop with 'W' and select 'P/F'- Undergraduate, Stockbridge, Continuing Education)	Thursday	October	20
Registration begins for Spring 2017	Monday	November	7
Holiday - Veterans Day	Friday	November	11
Friday class schedule will be followed	Wednesday	November	16
Thanksgiving recess begins	Sunday	November	20
Classes resume	Monday	November	28
Last day of classes	Wednesday	December	14
Reading Period begins	Thursday	December	15
Final examinations begin	Friday	December	16
Second Reading Day	Saturday	December	17
Last day of final examinations	Thursday	December	22
Snow day for Dec. 22 exams, semester ends	Friday	December	23
Final grades due by noon	Tuesday	January	3
Number of class meetings: MTuWThF: 13

First day of classes	Monday	January	23
Last day to add or drop any class with no record - Undergraduate, Graduate, Stockbridge, Continuing Education	Monday	February	6
Holiday - Presidents' Day	Monday	February	20
Last day to Drop with "DR" - Graduate	Monday	March	6
Mid-Semester Date (Last day to Drop with "W" and select 'P/F'- Undergraduate, Stockbridge, Continuing Education)	Wednesday	March	8
Spring recess begins	Sunday	March	12
Classes resume	Monday	March	20
Registration begins for Fall 2017	Monday	April	3
Holiday - Patriot's Day	Monday	April	17
Monday class schedule will be followed	Tuesday	April	18
Last day of classes	Tuesday	May	2
Reading Day	Wednesday	May	3
Final examinations begin	Thursday	May	4
Second Reading Day	Saturday	May	6
Last day of final examinations, semester ends	Thursday	May	11
Graduate and Undergraduate Commencements	Friday	May	12
Stockbridge Commencement	Saturday	May	13
Final grades due by Midnight	Tuesday	May	16
Number of class meetings: MTuWThF: 13

First day of classes - Session One	Monday	May	22
Last day to add/drop any Session One class	Friday	May	26
Holiday - Memorial Day	Monday	May	29
Last day to drop with "W" any Session One class	Friday	June	9
Last day of classes - Session One	Friday	June	30
Holiday - Independence Day	Tuesday	July	4
First day of classes - Session Two	Monday	July	10
Session One final grades due	Wednesday	July	12
Last day to add/drop any Session Two class	Friday	July	14
Last day to drop with "W" any Session Two class	Friday	July	28
Last day of classes, Summer Session ends	Friday	August	18
Remaining Summer Grades due	Tuesday	August	29

First day of classes	Tuesday	September	5
Last day to add or drop any class with no record - Undergraduate, Graduate, Stockbridge, CPE	Monday	September	18
Holiday - Columbus Day	Monday	October	9
Monday class schedule will be followed	Tuesday	October	10
Last day to Drop with "DR" – Graduate (including CPE)	Monday	October	16
Mid-Semester Date (Last day to Drop with ‘W’ and select 'P/F' - Undergraduate, Stockbridge, CPE Ugrad)	Thursday	October	19
Registration begins for Spring 2018	Monday	November	6
Holiday – Veterans’ Day	Saturday	November	11
Thanksgiving recess begins	Sunday	November	19
Classes resume	Monday	November	27
Last day of classes	Tuesday	December	12
Reading Day	Wednesday	December	13
Final examinations begin	Thursday	December	14
Second Reading Day	Saturday	December	16
Last day of final examinations	Wednesday	December	20
Snow day for exams, semester ends	Thursday	December	21
Final grades due by Noon	Tuesday	January	2
Number of class meetings: MTuWThF: 13

First day of classes	Tuesday	December	26
Last day to add/drop	Thursday	December	28
Holiday Break starts	Sunday	December	31
Classes resume	Tuesday	January	2
Last day to drop with "W" (Ugrad) or “DR” (Grad)	Monday	January	8
Last day of classes	Saturday	January	20
Final grades due	Wednesday	January	24

First day of classes	Monday	January	22
Last day to add or drop any class with no record - Undergraduate, Graduate, Stockbridge, CPE)	Monday	February	5
Holiday - Presidents’ Day	Monday	February	19
Last day to Drop with "DR" – Graduate (including CPE)	Monday	March	5
Mid-Semester Date (Last day to Drop with ‘W’ and select 'P/F' - Undergraduate, Stockbridge, CPE Ugrad)	Wednesday	March	7
Spring recess begins	Sunday	March	11
Classes resume	Monday	March	19
Registration begins for Fall 2018	Monday	April	2
Holiday - Patriot's Day	Monday	April	16
Monday class schedule will be followed	Tuesday	April	17
Last day of classes	Tuesday	May	1
Reading Day	Wednesday	May	2
Final examinations begin	Thursday	May	3
Second Reading Day	Saturday	May	5
Last day of final examinations, semester ends	Thursday	May	10
Graduate and Undergraduate Commencements	Friday	May	11
Stockbridge Commencement	Saturday	May	12
Final grades due by Midnight	Tuesday	May	15
Number of class meetings: MTuWThF: 13

First day of classes - Session One	Monday	May	21
Last day to add/drop any Session One class	Friday	May	25
Holiday - Memorial Day	Monday	May	28
Last day to drop with "W" or “DR” and select 'P/F' any Session One class	Friday	June	8
Last day of classes - Session One	Friday	June	29
Holiday - Independence Day	Wednesday	July	4
First day of classes - Session Two	Monday	July	9
Session One final grades due	Wednesday	July	11
Last day to add/drop any Session Two class	Friday	July	13
Last day to drop with "W" or “DR” and select 'P/F' any Session Two class	Friday	July	27
Last day of classes - Session Two; Summer Term ends	Friday	August	17
Remaining Summer grades due	Wednesday	August	22

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