2025-26
To be updated
Academic Calendar: 2025–26 at a Glance
Fall 2025
- Classes begin: Mon., Aug. 25
- Labor Day: Mon., Sept. 1 (no classes)
- Election Day: Tues., Nov. 4 (no classes)
- Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown on Monday, September 22): Classes in session
- Yom Kippur (begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 1): Classes in session
- Thanksgiving Recess: Wed., Nov. 26 through Sun., Nov. 30 (no classes)
- Final exam week: Dec. 8–12
- Classes end: Fri., Dec. 12
Spring 2026
- Classes begin: Weds., Jan. 21
- President’s Day: Monday, February 16th (classes are in session)
- Spring Recess: Mon., March 23 through Fri., March 27 (no classes)
- Final exam week: Weds., May 6–12
- Classes end: Tues., May 12
- Commencement: Fri., May 15
Fall 2025
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, July 7 | Fall 2025 registration begins for nonmatriculated students |
| Monday, August 25 | Full-term and First Half term classes begin |
| Monday, August 25 – Friday, August 29 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period (full-term and first half term courses) |
| Monday, September 1 | Labor Day: No classes; some offices close |
| Tuesday, September 2 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Learner Registration begins |
| Friday, September 12 | Last day to submit NY State residency application to the Office of Student Financial Services |
Monday, September 15 |
Last day to apply for Pass/No Credit (P/NC) option. Last day for Older Adult Learners to Register |
| Tuesday, September 16 | Census |
| Wednesday, September 17 | Last day to withdraw from First Half term courses |
| Monday, September 29 | Short term registration opens |
| Monday, September 22 – Wednesday, September 24 | Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown Monday, September 22nd): Classes in session |
| Wednesday, October 1 - Thursday, October 2 | Yom Kippur (begins at sundown Wednesday, October 1): Classes in session |
| Friday, October 10 | First Half term Ends |
| Monday, October 13 | Columbus Day: Classes in session |
| Monday, October 13 | Short and Second Half terms begin |
| Wednesday, October 15 | First Half term grades due |
| Friday, October 17 | Last day to add or drop short-term courses |
| Monday, October 27 | Last day to withdraw from full-term courses |
| Monday, November 3 – Friday, November 7 | Advising Week |
| Tuesday, November 4 | Election Day: No Classes |
| Monday, November 10 | Veterans Day (observed): Classes in session |
| Monday, November 10 | Spring 2026 Registration begins for matriculated students (refer to the Spring 2026 Registration Guide for schedule) |
| Tuesday, November 11 | Last day to request a medical leave of absence |
| Friday, November 14 | Last day to withdraw from short-term and second half term courses |
| Wednesday, November 26 – Sunday, November 30 | Thanksgiving Recess: No classes |
| Monday, December 8 – Friday, December 12 | Final exam week (refer to the Final Exam Schedule for details) |
| Friday, December 12 |
Last day of full-term and second half term courses Last day for January 2025 graduates to submit senior or master’s projects to the Library |
| Wednesday, December 17 | Last day for faculty to submit grades |
| Friday, January 9, 2026 | Deadline for resolution of Incomplete grades |
Winter Session 2026
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, October 20 | Registration begins |
| Thursday, December 18 | Classes begin |
| Thursday, December 18 – Saturday, December 20 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period for all students |
| Saturday, December 20 |
Withdrawal period begins
|
| Monday, December 22 | Older Adult Learner Registration begins |
| Tuesday, December 23 | Last day for Older Adult Learners to Register |
| Thursday, December 25 | Census |
| Tuesday, January 6 | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| Friday, January 16 | Last day of classes |
| Thursday, January 23 | Last day for faculty to submit grades |
| Thursday, January 29 | Deadline for resolution of Incomplete grades |
Spring 2026
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Some offices close |
| Wednesday, January 21 | Spring 2026 full-term and First Half term classes begin |
| Wednesday, January 21 – Tuesday, January 27 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period (full-term courses) |
| Tuesday, January 27 | Last day to submit NY State residency application to the Office of Student Financial Services |
| Wednesday, January 28 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Learner Registration begins |
| Tuesday, February 10 | Last day to apply for Pass/No Credit (P/NC) option. Last day for Older Adult Learners to Register |
| Wednesday, February 11 | Census |
| Sunday, February 15 | First half of term withdrawal deadline |
| Monday, February 16 | President’s Day: Classes in Session |
| Monday, February 23 | Short-term registration opens |
| Friday, March 13 | First half of term ends |
| Monday, March 16 | Short-term and second half of term classes begin |
| Weds., March 18 | First Half of Term Grades Due |
| Friday, March 20 | Last day to add or drop Spring 2026 short-term courses |
| Monday, March 23 - Friday, March 27 | Spring recess: No Classes |
| Friday, April 3 | Last day to withdraw from full-term courses |
| Monday, April 6 – Friday, April 10 | Advising week |
| Monday, April 13 | Fall 2026 registration begins for matriculated students (refer to the Fall 2026 Registration Guide for schedule) |
| Monday, April 20 | Last day to request a medical leave of absence |
| Tuesday, April 21 | Last day to withdraw from short-term and second half of term courses |
| Wednesday, May 6 – Tuesday, May 12 | Final exam week (refer to the Final Exam Schedule for details) |
| Tuesday, May 12 |
Last day of Spring 2026 full-term classes Last day for May 2026 graduates to submit senior or master’s projects |
| Friday, May 15 | 54rd Annual Commencement |
| Monday, May 18 | Last day for faculty to submit grades |
| Tuesday, June 9 | Last day for faculty to resolve Incomplete (“I”) grades |
Summer Session I
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 1 | Summer session I classes begin |
| Monday, June 1 – Tuesday, June 2 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period |
| Wednesday, June 3 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Learner Registration begins |
| Thursday, June 4 | Last day to elect Pass/No Credit grading option |
| Friday, June 5 | Last day for Older Adult Learners to Register |
| Monday, June 8 | Census |
| Tuesday, June 16 | Last day to withdraw from summer session I |
| Friday, June 19 | Junteenth (classes in session) |
| Friday, June 26 | Last day of summer session I classes |
| Wednesday, July 1 | Last day for faculty to submit summer session I grades |
| Monday, July 6 | Last day for faculty to resolve summer session I Incomplete (“I”) grades |
Summer Session II
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 1 | Summer session II classes begin |
| Monday, June 1 – Wednesday, June 3 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period |
| Thursday, June 4 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Learner Registration begins |
| Saturday June 6 | Last day for Older Adult Learners to Register |
| Monday, June 8 | Census |
| Tuesday, June 9 | Last day to elect Pass/No Credit grading option |
| Friday, June 19 | Junteenth (classes in session) |
| Monday, July 6 | Last day to withdraw from summer session II |
| Monday, July 27 | Last day of summer session II classes |
| Friday, July 31 | Last day for faculty to submit summer session II grades |
| Monday, August 10 | Last day for faculty to resolve summer session II Incomplete (“I”) grades |
Summer Session III
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, July 6 | Summer session III classes begin |
| Monday, July 6 – Tuesday, July 7 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period |
| Wednesday, July 8 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Learner Registration begins |
| Thursday, July 9 | Last day to elect Pass/No Credit grading option |
| Friday, July 10 |
Census Last day for Older Adult Learners to Register |
| Thursday, July 16 | Last day to withdraw from summer session III |
| Friday, July 31 | Last day of summer session III classes |
| Wednesday, August 5 | Last day for faculty to submit summer session III grades |
| Monday, August 10 | Last day for faculty to resolve summer session III Incomplete (“I”) grades |