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Spring Session 1 (Half Term) classes end.

Fri, Mar 13, 2026

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Declaration of Concentration due for third semester students.

Fri, Mar 13, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Spring Recess. (3/14/2026 - 3/22/2026)

Sat, Mar 14, 2026

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Fall 2026 - FAS Crimson Cart opens.

Wed, Mar 18, 2026

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Fall 2026 - Instructor’s Permission - Petition for Limited Enrollment courses opens.

Wed, Mar 18, 2026

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Last day upon which May degree candidates may submit an approved foreign language citation study plan to the Office of the Registrar.

Wed, Mar 18, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Last day upon which May Degree Candidates may submit an approved petition for a secondary field to the Office of the Registrar.

Wed, Mar 18, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Final degree applications for May Candidates due.

Wed, Mar 18, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Last day to change concentration without Administrative Board approval for May and next November degree candidates.

Wed, Mar 18, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Last day upon which May degree candidates may submit an approved petition for the Certificate for Civic Engagement to the Office of the Registrar.

Wed, Mar 18, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Spring Session 2 (Half Term) Classes Start.

Mon, Mar 23, 2026

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Spring Session 2 (Half Term) - Course Registration Deadline.

Fri, Mar 27, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Spring Session 2 (Half Term) - Add/Drop Deadline - no fees.

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall 2026 - Course Registration begins for continuing students.

Wed, Apr 1, 2026

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11th Monday - Spring Full Term - Last day upon which students may withdraw from a spring term course.

Mon, Apr 6, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall 2026 - General Education course lottery petitions are due.

Mon, Apr 6, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Spring Session 2 (Half Term) - Course Withdraw Deadline - no fees.

Mon, Apr 6, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Spring Term - 11th Monday - No course may be changed from letter-graded to Pass/Fail or from Pass/Fail to letter-graded status for the spring term after this date.

Mon, Apr 6, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall 2026 - General Education course lottery is run.

Tue, Apr 7, 2026

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Fall 2026 - Students claim seats today for General Education courses.

Wed, Apr 8, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall 2026 - (Half Term) Fall Session 1 - Course Registration Deadline for returning students.

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall 2026 - Course Registration Deadline for continuing students.

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall 2026 - Enrollments for minimum course load due for continuing students.

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall 2026 - Instructor’s Permission - Petition for Limited Enrollment courses closes.

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Course Evaluation (Q Guide) opens.

Tue, Apr 21, 2026

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Deadline for First Years to Report an Advising Conversation

Mon, Apr 27, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Last day of spring term classes.

Wed, Apr 29, 2026

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Spring Session 2 (Half Term) classes end.

Wed, Apr 29, 2026

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Last day that undergraduates will ordinarily be granted a leave of absence from the College.

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

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Reading Period. (4/30/2026 - 5/6/2026)

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

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Final Examination Period. (5/7/2026 - 5/16/2026)

Thu, May 7, 2026

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Course Evaluation (Q Guide) closes.

Mon, May 18, 2026

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Early Grade Release.

Mon, May 18, 2026

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All Grades Released.

Mon, May 25, 2026

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University Holiday: Memorial Day.

Mon, May 25, 2026

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Commencement

Thu, May 28, 2026

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University Holiday: Juneteenth.

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

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University Holiday: Independence Day (observed).

Fri, Jul 3, 2026

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Fall 2026 - Instructor’s Permission - Petition for Limited Enrollment courses opens.

Tue, Jul 28, 2026

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Fall Course Registration Opens for Incoming Students.

Tue, Aug 11, 2026

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Fall (Half Term) Session 1 - Course Registration Deadline for incoming students.

Thu, Aug 13, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall Course Registration for minimum course load due for incoming students.

Thu, Aug 13, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall Online Check-in Opens

Mon, Aug 17, 2026

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Spring 2026 Make Up examinations are held.

Wed, Aug 26, 2026

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University Holiday: Memorial Day.

Mon, May 25, 2026

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University Holiday: Juneteenth.

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

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University Holiday: Independence Day (observed).

Fri, Jul 3, 2026

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Spring Session 1 (Half Term) classes end.

Fri, Mar 14, 2025

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Declaration of Concentration due for third semester students.

Fri, Mar 14, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Spring Recess. (3/15/2025 - 3/23/2025)

Sat, Mar 15, 2025

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Fall 2025: Opening of Crimson Carts.

Wed, Mar 19, 2025

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Last day upon which May and next November degree candidates may submit an approved foreign language citation study plan to the Office of the Registrar.

Wed, Mar 19, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Final degree applications for May degree candidates due.

Wed, Mar 19, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Last day to change concentration without Administrative Board approval for May and next November degree Candidates.

Wed, Mar 19, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Last day upon which May and next November Degree Candidates may submit an approved petition for a secondary field to the Office of the Registrar.

Wed, Mar 19, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Spring Session 2 (Half Term) Classes Start.

Mon, Mar 24, 2025

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Spring Session 2 (Half Term) - Course Registration Deadline.

Fri, Mar 28, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Spring Session 2 - Add/Drop Deadline - no fees.

Mon, Mar 31, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall 2025: Course Registration Opens for Returning Students.

Wed, Apr 2, 2025

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Spring Session 2 (Half Term) - Course Withdraw Deadline - no fees.

Mon, Apr 7, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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11th Monday - Spring Full Term - Last day upon which students may withdraw from a spring term course.

Mon, Apr 7, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Spring Full Term - 11th Monday - No course may be changed from letter-graded to Pass/Fail or from Pass/Fail to letter-graded status for the spring term after this date.

Mon, Apr 7, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall 2025: Returning student Gen Ed Lottery Petitions Due.

Tue, Apr 8, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall 2025: Returning student Gen Ed Course Lottery Run.

Wed, Apr 9, 2025

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Fall 2025: Returning students claim seats in limited enrollment Gen Ed courses.

Fri, Apr 11, 2025

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Fall 2025: Course Registration Deadline for Returning Students.

Wed, Apr 16, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall 2025: Enrollments for minimum course load due.

Wed, Apr 16, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Course Evaluation (Q Guide) opens.

Tue, Apr 22, 2025

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Deadline for First Years to Report an Advising Conversation.

Mon, Apr 28, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Last Day of Spring Full Term classes.

Wed, Apr 30, 2025

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Last day that undergraduates will ordinarily be granted a leave of absence from the College.

Thu, May 1, 2025

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Reading Period. (5/1/2025 - 5/7/2025)

Thu, May 1, 2025

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Spring Final Examination Period. (5/8/2025 - 5/17/2025)

Thu, May 8, 2025

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Early Grade Release.

Mon, May 19, 2025

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Course Evaluation (Q Guide) Closes.

Mon, May 19, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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All Grades Released.

Mon, May 26, 2025

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University Holiday: Memorial Day.

Mon, May 26, 2025

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Commencement

Thu, May 29, 2025

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University Holiday: Juneteenth

Thu, Jun 19, 2025

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University Holiday: Independence Day

Fri, Jul 4, 2025

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Final degree applications for November degree candidates due.

Fri, Aug 1, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Course Registration Opens for fall 2025 for Incoming Students

Tue, Aug 12, 2025

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Fall 2025 (Half Term) Session 1 - Course Registration Deadline for incoming students.

Thu, Aug 14, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall 2025 Course Registration for minimum course load due for incoming students

Thu, Aug 14, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Deadline to Pay Fall Tuition and Fees.

Fri, Aug 15, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall Online Check-in Opens.

Mon, Aug 18, 2025

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Open Add/Drop begins for fall 2025, instructor consent not needed.

Mon, Aug 25, 2025

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Make Up Exams for spring 2025 held. (8/27 & 8/28)

Wed, Aug 27, 2025

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University Holiday: Labor Day.

Mon, Sep 1, 2025

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Fall Online Check-in Deadline.

Tue, Sep 2, 2025

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Fall Session 1 (Half Term) Classes Start.

Tue, Sep 2, 2025

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Fall Term begins. Classes start on a Tuesday schedule.

Tue, Sep 2, 2025

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Minimum Course Enrollment Deadline.

Tue, Sep 2, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Open Add/Drop deadline - After this date students must obtain permission from all instructors to enroll in courses.

Tue, Sep 9, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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(Half Term) Fall Session 1 - Add/Drop Deadline - no fees.

Mon, Sep 15, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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3rd Monday - (Half Term) Fall Session 1 - Course Withdraw Deadline - no fees.

Mon, Sep 22, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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3rd Monday - Fall Term - Last day undergraduates may drop or add any course without a fee.

Mon, Sep 22, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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5th Monday - Fall Term - Course Add/ Drop deadline.

Mon, Oct 6, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Declaration of Concentration Due for third semester students.

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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University Holiday: Columbus Day (Federal), Indigenous Peoples' Day (City of Cambridge).

Mon, Oct 13, 2025

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(Half Term) Fall Session 1 classes end.

Fri, Oct 17, 2025

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(Half Term) Fall Session 2 classes start.

Mon, Oct 20, 2025

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Spring 2026 - FAS Crimson Cart opens.

Wed, Oct 22, 2025

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Spring 2026 -Instructor’s Permission - Petition for Limited Enrollment courses opens.

Wed, Oct 22, 2025

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(Half Term) Fall Session 2 - Course Registration Deadline.

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall Session 2 - Add/Drop Deadline - no fees.

Mon, Nov 3, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Spring 2026 - Course Registration Begins.

Wed, Nov 5, 2025

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(Half Term) Fall Session 2 - Course Withdraw Deadline - no fees.

Mon, Nov 10, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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University Holiday: Veterans’ Day (observed for staff). Classes held.

Tue, Nov 11, 2025

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November Degree conferral.

Wed, Nov 12, 2025

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Spring 2026 - Returning Students GenEd Course Petitions are Due.

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Spring 2026 - Returning Students Gen Ed lottery run and students notified.

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

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Spring 2026 - Students claim seats in Gen Ed courses.

Fri, Nov 14, 2025

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11th Monday - Fall Term - Last day upon which students may withdraw from a fall term course.

Mon, Nov 17, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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11th Monday - Fall Term - No course may be changed from letter-graded to Pass/Fail or from Pass/Fail to letter-graded status after this date.

Mon, Nov 17, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Spring 2026 - Enrollments for minimum course load due.

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Spring 2026 - Course Registration Deadline.

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Spring 2026 - Instructor’s Permission - Petition for Limited Enrollment courses closes.

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Spring 2026 - Session 1 (Half Term) - Course Registration Deadline.

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Course Evaluation (Q Guide) opens.

Mon, Nov 24, 2025

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Thanksgiving recess. (11/26/2025 - 11/30/2025)

Wed, Nov 26, 2025

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Final degree applications for February Candidates due.

Mon, Dec 1, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Last day to change concentration for February Degree Candidates without Administrative Board approval.

Mon, Dec 1, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Last day upon which February Degree Candidates may submit an approved foreign language citation study plan to the Office of the Registrar.

Mon, Dec 1, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Last day upon which February Degree Candidates may submit an approved petition for a secondary field to the Office of the Registrar.

Mon, Dec 1, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Fall Session 2 (Half Term) Classes End.

Wed, Dec 3, 2025

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Last day of Fall Term classes.

Wed, Dec 3, 2025

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Commencement in Harvard Yard

Reading Period. (12/4/2025 - 12/9/2025)

Thu, Dec 4, 2025

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Last day in the fall term upon which undergraduates will ordinarily be granted a leave of absence from the College.

Thu, Dec 4, 2025 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Final Examination Period. (12/10/2025 - 12/19/2025)

Wed, Dec 10, 2025

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Winter Recess Begins. (12/20/2025 -1/25/2026)

Sat, Dec 20, 2025

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Commencement in Harvard Yard

Course Evaluation (Q Guide) closes.

Mon, Dec 22, 2025

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Early Grade Release.

Mon, Dec 22, 2025

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All Grades Released.

Mon, Dec 29, 2025

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Winter Recess Housing - Limited Opening for Pre-Approved Students.

Fri, Jan 2, 2026

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Spring Online Check-In Opens.

Tue, Jan 6, 2026

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Spring 2026 - Instructor’s Permission - Petition for Limited Enrollment courses reopens.

Mon, Jan 12, 2026

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Open Add/Drop opens at 9am, instructor consent not needed.

Mon, Jan 12, 2026

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Wintersession. (1/16/2026 - 1/25/2026)

Fri, Jan 16, 2026

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University Holiday: Martin Luther King Day.

Mon, Jan 19, 2026

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Make-up Examinations for Fall Term.(1/21/2026 - 1/22/2026)

Wed, Jan 21, 2026

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Winter Recess Ends. (12/20/2025 -1/25/2026)

Sun, Jan 25, 2026

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Spring Session 1 (Half Term) classes start.

Mon, Jan 26, 2026

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Spring term begins. First meeting of spring term classes.

Mon, Jan 26, 2026

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Minimum Course Enrollment Deadline

Mon, Jan 26, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Spring Online Check-in Deadline.

Mon, Jan 26, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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Last day to enroll in a course from a waitlist

Mon, Feb 2, 2026 11:59pm to 11:59pm

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