Academic Calendar

Fall 2014 Winter 2014/2015
Spring 2015 Summer 2015


The Faculty Senate website is the official location for all approved academic calendars click HERE.
NOTE: There is also an academic calendar for UMass and the other four colleges at the Five College Web site.
 

Fall 2014

First Day of classes Tuesday September 2
Last day to add or drop any class with no record - Undergraduate, Graduate, Stockbridge, Continuing Education Monday September 15
Holiday - Columbus Day Monday October 13
Monday class schedule will be followed Tuesday October 14
Last day to Drop with "DR" - Graduate Tuesday October 14
Mid-Semester Date (Last day to Drop with 'W' and select 'P/F'- Undergraduate, Stockbridge, Continuing Education) Thursday October 16
Holiday - Veterans' Day (Observed) Tuesday November 11
Tuesday class schedule to be followed Wednesday November 12
Registration begins for Spring 2015 Wednesday November 12
Thanksgiving recess begins after last class Wednesday November 26
Classes resume Monday December 1
Last day of classes Friday December 5
Reading Period begins Saturday December 6
Reading Period ends Sunday December 7
Final examinations begin Monday December 8
Last day of final examinations Saturday December 13
Snow day for Dec. 13 exams, semester ends Monday December 15
Final grades due by midnight Monday December 22
Number of class meetings: MTuWThF: 13


Winter Term 2014/2015

First day of classes Monday December 15
Last day to add/drop Wednesday December 17
Holiday Break starts Wednesday December 24
Classes resume Friday December 26
Holiday Break starts Wednesday December 31
Classes resume Friday January 2
Last day to drop with "W" Friday January 2
Last day of classes Saturday January 17
Final grades due Wednesday January 21

 

Spring 2015

First day of classes Tuesday January 20
Last day to add or drop any class with no record - Undergraduate, Graduate, Stockbridge, Continuing Education Monday February 2
Holiday - Presidents' Day Monday February 16
Monday class schedule will be followed Tuesday February 17
Last day to Drop with "DR" - Graduate Monday March 2
Mid-Semester Date (Last day to Drop with "W" and select 'P/F'- Undergraduate, Stockbridge, Continuing Education) Thursday March 5
Spring recess begins after last class Saturday March 14
Classes resume Monday March 23
Registration begins for Fall 2015 Monday March 30
Holiday - Patriot's Day Monday April 20
Monday class schedule will be followed Wednesday April 22
Founders Day(Classes Meet) Wednesday April 29
Monday Class Schedule will be followed Thursday April 30
Last day of classes Thursday April 30
Final examinations begin Friday May 1
Reading Day Saturday May 2
Second Reading Day Sunday May 3
Final examinations resume Monday May 4
Last day of final examinations, semester ends Thursday May 7
Undergraduate and Graduate Commencements Friday May 8
Stockbridge Commencement Saturday May 9
Final grades due by Midnight Tuesday May 12
Number of class meetings: MTuWThF: 13


Summer Session 2015

First day of classes - Session One Monday May 18
Last day to add/drop any Session One class Friday May 22
Holiday - Memorial Day Monday May 25
Last day to drop with "W" any Session One class Friday June 5
Last day of classes - Session One Friday June 26
Holiday - Independence Day Saturday July 4
Session One final grades due Monday July 6
First day of classes - Session Two Monday July 6
Last day to add/drop any Session Two class Friday July 10
Last day to drop with "W" any Session Two class Friday July 24
Last day of classes, Summer Session ends Friday August 14
Final Summer Grades due Monday August 24