Undergraduate & Graduate Programs
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
| 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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| 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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| 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
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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