| Fall 2017 | Winter 2017/2018 |
| Spring 2018 | CPE Summer 2018 |
| University Summer 2018 | Fall 2018 |
| Winter 2018/2019 | Spring 2019 |
| CPE Summer 2019 | University Summer 2019 |
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.
Fall 2017
| 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 |
Winter 2017/2018
| 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 |
Spring 2018
| 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 |
CPE Summer 2018
| 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 |
University Summer 2018
| First day of classes | Monday | May | 21 |
| Last day to add/drop | Friday | May | 25 |
| Holiday – Memorial Day | Monday | May | 28 |
| Last day to drop with “W” or “DR” | Tuesday | July | 3 |
| Holiday – Independence Day | Wednesday | July | 4 |
| Last day of classes | Friday | August | 17 |
| Final grades due | Wednesday | August | 22 |
Fall 2018
| First day of classes | Tuesday | September | 4 |
| Last day to add or drop any class with no record - Undergraduate, Graduate, Stockbridge, CPE | 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 (including CPE) | Monday | October | 15 |
| Mid-Semester Date (Last day to Drop with ‘W’ and select 'P/F' - Undergraduate, Stockbridge, CPE Ugrad) | Thursday | October | 18 |
| Registration begins for Spring 2019 | Monday | November | 5 |
| Holiday – Veterans’ Day | Monday | November | 12 |
| Monday class schedule will be followed | Wednesday | November | 14 |
| Thanksgiving recess begins | Sunday | November | 18 |
| Classes resume | Monday | November | 26 |
| Last day of classes | Wednesday | December | 12 |
| Reading Day | Thursday | December | 13 |
| Final examinations begin | Friday | December | 14 |
| Reading Day | Saturday | December | 15 |
| Last day of final examinations | Thursday | December | 20 |
| Snow day for exams, semester ends | Friday | December | 21 |
| Final grades due by Noon | Wednesday | January | 2 |
| Number of class meetings: MTuWThF: 13 |
Winter 2018/2019
| First day of classes | Wednesday | December | 26 |
| Last day to add/drop | Friday | December | 28 |
| Holiday Break starts | Monday | December | 31 |
| Classes resume | Wednesday | January | 2 |
| Last day to drop with "W" (Ugrad) or “DR” (Grad) | Monday | January | 7 |
| Last day of classes | Saturday | January | 19 |
| Final grades due | Wednesday | January | 23 |
Spring 2019
| First day of classes | Tuesday | January | 22 |
| Last day to add or drop any class with no record - Undergraduate, Graduate, Stockbridge, CPE) | 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 (including CPE) | Monday | March | 4 |
| Mid-Semester Date (Last day to Drop with ‘W’ and select 'P/F' - Undergraduate, Stockbridge, CPE Ugrad) | Thursday | March | 7 |
| Spring recess begins | Sunday | March | 10 |
| Classes resume | Monday | March | 18 |
| Registration begins for Fall 2019 | Monday | April | 1 |
| Holiday - Patriot's Day | Monday | April | 15 |
| Monday class schedule will be followed | Wednesday | April | 17 |
| Last day of classes | Wednesday | May | 1 |
| Reading Day | Thursday | May | 2 |
| Final examinations begin | Friday | May | 3 |
| Reading Day | Saturday | May | 4 |
| Last day of final examinations, semester ends | Thursday | May | 9 |
| Graduate and Undergraduate Commencements | Friday | May | 10 |
| Stockbridge Commencement | Saturday | May | 11 |
| Final grades due by Midnight | Tuesday | May | 14 |
| Number of class meetings: MTuWThF: 13 |
CPE Summer 2019
| 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" or “DR” and select 'P/F' any Session One class | Friday | June | 7 |
| Last day of classes - Session One | Friday | June | 28 |
| Holiday - Independence Day | Thursday | July | 4 |
| First day of classes - Session Two | Monday | July | 8 |
| Session One final grades due | Wednesday | July | 10 |
| Last day to add/drop any Session Two class | Friday | July | 12 |
| Last day to drop with "W" or “DR” and select 'P/F' any Session Two class | Friday | July | 26 |
| Last day of classes - Session Two; Summer Term ends | Friday | August | 16 |
| Remaining Summer grades due | Wednesday | August | 21 |
University Summer 2019
| First day of classes | Monday | May | 20 |
| Last day to add/drop | Friday | May | 24 |
| Holiday – Memorial Day | Monday | May | 27 |
| Last day to drop with “W” or “DR” | Wednesday | July | 3 |
| Holiday – Independence Day | Thursday | July | 4 |
| Last day of classes | Friday | August | 16 |
| Final grades due | Wednesday | August | 21 |