Academic schedule for all undergraduate and graduate programs, including individual dates for the Kent School of Social Work, School of Nursing and the J.B. Speed School of Engineering.
2023-2024 Academic Year
Fall 2023 (view all terms)
- Regular Full Term
- First Half of Term
- Second half of Term
- Winter Term
| Classes start | Aug. 21, 2023 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Aug. 25, 2023 (Fri) |
| Labor Day holiday | Sept. 4, 2023 (Mon) |
| Mid-term Break | Oct. 9-10, 2023 (Mon-Tue) |
| Last day to withdraw | Oct. 20, 2023 (Fri) |
| Thanksgiving break | Nov. 22-26, 2023 (Wed-Sun) |
| Last day of classes | Dec. 4, 2023 (Mon) |
| Reading day | Dec. 5, 2023 (Tue) |
| Final exams | Dec. 6-12, 2023 (Wed-Tue) |
| Degree Date | Dec. 15, 2023 (Fri) |
| Commencement | Dec. 15*, 2023 (Fri) |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
| Classes start | Aug. 21, 2023 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Aug. 23, 2023 (Wed) |
| Labor Day holiday | Sept. 4, 2023 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | Sep. 19, 2023 (Tue) |
| Mid-term Break | Oct. 9-10, 2023 (Mon-Tue) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Oct. 11, 2023 (Wed) |
| Commencement/Degree Date | Dec. 15, 2023 (Fri)* |
* Commencement date is tentative subject to YUM! availability.
| Classes start | Oct. 12, 2023 (Thu) |
| Last day to drop/add | Oct. 16, 2023 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | Nov. 9, 2023 (Thu) |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 22-Nov. 26, 2023 (Wed-Sun) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Dec. 4, 2023 (Mon) |
| Commencement/Degree Date | Dec. 15, 2023 (Fri)* |
* Commencement date is tentative subject to YUM! availability.
| Classes start | Dec. 13, 2023 (Wed) |
| Last day to drop/add | Dec. 14, 2023 (Thurs) |
| Holiday (no classes) | Dec. 25, 2023 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | Dec. 26, 2023 (Tue) |
| Last day of classes | Jan. 3, 2024 (Wed) |
| Final Exam (if needed) | Jan. 4, 2024 (Thurs) |
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Winter 2023
| Classes start | Dec. 13, 2023 (Wed) |
| Last day to drop/add | Dec. 14, 2023 (Thurs) |
| Holiday (no classes) | Dec. 25, 2023 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | Dec. 26, 2023 (Tue) |
| Last day of classes | Jan. 3, 2024 (Wed) |
| Final Exam (if needed) | Jan. 4, 2024 (Thurs) |
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Spring 2024 (view all terms)
- Regular Full Term
- First Half of Term
- Second half of Term
| Classes start | Jan. 8, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Jan. 12, 2024 (Fri) |
| Martin Luther King holiday | Jan. 15, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | March 6, 2024 (Wed) |
| Spring Break | March 11-17, 2024 (Mon-Sun) |
| Last day of classes | Apr. 22, 2024 (Mon) |
| Reading day | Apr. 23, 2024 (Tues) |
| Final exams | Apr. 24-Apr. 30, 2024 (Wed-Tues) |
| Commencement/degree date | May 11, 2024 (Sat)* |
| Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Commencement | May 12, 2024 (Sun) 10am-12pm @ The Palace |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
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| Classes start | Jan. 8, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Jan. 10, 2024 (Wed) |
| Martin Luther King holiday | Jan. 15, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | Feb. 6, 2024 (Tue) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Feb. 26, 2024 (Mon) |
| Commencement/degree date | May 11, 2024 (Sat)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to YUM! availability
| Classes start | Feb. 27, 2024 (Tue) |
| Last day to drop/add | Feb. 29, 2024 (Thu) |
| Spring Break | Mar. 11-17, 2024 (Mon-Sun) |
| Last day to withdraw | Apr. 2, 2024 (Tue) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Apr. 22, 2024 (Mon) |
| Commencement/degree date | May 11, 2024 (Sat)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to YUM! availability
2024 Academic Summer Calendar
Summer 2024 (view all terms)
- Summer 2024 Term I
- Summer 2024 Term II
- Summer 2024 Ten Week Term
- Summer 2024 Term III
| Classes start | May 6, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 7, 2024 (Tues) |
| Last day to withdraw | May 16, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Last day of classes | May 24, 2024 (Fri) |
| Degree date | Aug. 9, 2024 (Fri) |
*NOTE: Memorial Day is Monday, May 27
| Classes start | May 28, 2024 (Tues) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 30, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Last day to withdraw | June 17, 2024 (Mon) |
| Juneteenth Holiday | June 19, 2024 (Wed) |
| Last day of classes | July 2, 2024 (Tue) |
| Degree date | Aug. 9, 2024 (Fri) |
| Classes start | May 28, 2024 (Tues) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 31, 2024 (Fri) |
| Juneteenth Holiday | June 19, 2024 (Wed) |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Provost Approved Holiday | July 5, 2024 (Fri) |
| Last day to withdraw | July 11, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Last day of classes | Aug 8, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Degree date | Aug 9, 2024 (Fri) |
| Classes start | July 8, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | July 10, 2024 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw | July 26, 2024 (Fri) |
| Last day of classes/degree date | Aug. 9, 2024 (Fri) |
J.B. Speed School of Engineering Summer 2024
| Classes start | May 13, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 16, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Memorial Day holiday | May 27, 2024 (Mon) |
| Juneteenth Holiday | June 19, 2024 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw | June 25, 2024 (Tue) |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Provost Approved holiday | July 5, 2024 (Fri) |
| Last day of classes | July 23, 2024 (Tue) |
| Final exam period | July 24-29, 2024 (Wed - Mon) |
| Degree date | Aug. 9, 2024 (Fri) |
Kent School of Social Work Summer 2024
| Classes Begin | May 6, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 9, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Memorial Day holiday | May 27, 2024 (Mon) |
| Juneteenth Holiday | June 19, 2024 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw | June 21, 2024 (Fri) |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Provost Approved holiday | July 5, 2024 (Fri) |
| Last day of classes | July 23, 2024 (Tue) |
| Degree date | Aug. 9, 2024 (Fri) |
School of Nursing Summer 2024
- Summer 2024 Nursing
- Summer 2024 Nursing APRN/DNP
| Classes Begin | May 15, 2024 (Wed) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 20, 2024 (Mon) |
| Memorial Day holiday | May 27, 2024 (Mon) |
| Juneteenth Holiday | June 19, 2024 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw | June 27, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Provost Approved holiday | July 5, 2024 (Fri) |
| Last day of classes | July 25, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Degree Date | Aug. 9, 2024 (Fri) |
| Classes Begin | May 15, 2024 (Wed) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 20, 2024 (Mon) |
| Memorial Day holiday | May 27, 2024 (Mon) |
| Juneteenth Holiday | June 19, 2024 (Wed) |
| Independence Day holiday | July 4, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Provost Approved holiday | July 5, 2024 (Fri) |
| Last day to withdraw | July 9, 2024 (Tue) |
| Last day of classes | Aug 9, 2024 (Fri) |
| Degree Date | Aug 9, 2024 (Fri) |
2024-2025 Academic Year
Fall 2024 (view all terms)
- Regular Full Term
- First Half of Term
- Second half of Term
- Winter Term
| Classes start | Aug. 19, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Aug. 23, 2024 (Fri) |
| Labor Day holiday | Sept. 2, 2024 (Mon) |
| Mid-term Break | Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2024 (Mon-Tue) |
| Last day to withdraw | Oct. 18, 2024 (Fri) |
| Presidential Election | Nov. 5, 2024 (Tue) |
| Thanksgiving break | Nov. 27- Dec. 1, 2024 (Wed-Sun) |
| Last day of classes | Dec. 3, 2024 (Tues) |
| Reading day | Dec. 4, 2024 (Wed) |
| Final exams | Dec. 5-11, 2024 (Thurs-Wed) |
| Degree Date | Dec. 13, 2024 (Fri) |
| Commencement | Dec. 13*, 2024 (Fri) |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to YUM! availability
| Classes start | Aug. 19, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Aug. 21, 2024 (Wed) |
| Labor Day holiday | Sept. 2, 2024 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | Sep. 17, 2024 (Tue) |
| Mid-term Break | Sept. 30- Oct. 1, 2024 (Mon-Tue) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Oct. 9, 2024 (Wed) |
| Commencement/Degree Date | Dec. 13, 2024 (Fri)* |
* Commencement date is tentative subject to YUM! availability.
| Classes start | Oct. 10, 2024 (Thu) |
| Last day to drop/add | Oct. 14, 2024 (Mon) |
| Presidential Election | Nov. 5, 2024 (Tue) |
| Last day to withdraw | Nov. 8, 2024 (Fri) |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 2024 (Wed-Sun) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Dec. 3, 2024 (Tue) |
| Commencement/Degree Date | Dec. 13, 2024 (Fri)* |
* Commencement date is tentative subject to YUM! availability.
| Classes start | Dec. 12, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Last day to drop/add | Dec. 13, 2024 (Fri) |
| Holiday (no classes) | Dec. 25, 2024 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw | Dec. 26, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Last day of classes | Jan. 2, 2025 (Thurs) |
| Final Exam (if needed) | Jan. 3, 2025 (Fri) |
Winter 2024
| Classes start | Dec. 12, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Last day to drop/add | Dec. 13, 2024 (Fri) |
| Holiday (no classes) | Dec. 25, 2024 (Wed) |
| Last day to withdraw | Dec. 26, 2024 (Thurs) |
| Last day of classes | Jan. 2, 2025 (Thurs) |
| Final Exam (if needed) | Jan. 3, 2025 (Fri) |
Spring 2025 (view all terms)
- Regular Full Term
- First Half of Term
- Second half of Term
| Classes start | Jan. 8, 2025 (Wed) |
| Last day to drop/add | Jan. 14, 2025 (Tue) |
| Martin Luther King holiday | Jan. 20, 2025 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | March 7, 2025 (Fri) |
| Spring Break | March 10-16, 2025 (Mon-Sun) |
| Last day of classes | Apr. 23, 2025 (Wed) |
| Reading day | Apr. 24, 2025 (Thurs) |
| Final exams | Apr. 25-May. 1, 2025 (Fri-Thurs) |
| Commencement/degree date | May 10, 2025 (Sat)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to YUM! availability
| Classes start | Jan. 8, 2025 (Wed) |
| Last day to drop/add | Jan. 10, 2025 (Fri) |
| Martin Luther King holiday | Jan. 20, 2025 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | Feb. 6, 2025 (Thurs) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Feb. 26, 2025 (Wed) |
| Commencement/degree date | May 10, 2025 (Sat)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to YUM! availability
| Classes start | Feb. 27, 2025 (Thurs) |
| Last day to drop/add | Mar. 3, 2025 (Mon) |
| Spring Break | Mar. 10-16, 2025 (Mon-Sun) |
| Last day to withdraw | Apr. 3, 2025 (Thurs) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Apr. 23, 2025 (Wed) |
| Commencement/degree date | May 10, 2025 (Sat)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to YUM! availability
