2027-28
Academic Calendar: 2027–28 at a Glance
Fall 2027
- Classes begin: Mon., Aug. 30
- Labor Day: Mon., Sept. 6 (no classes)
- Election Day: Tues., Nov. 2 (no classes)
- Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown on Friday, October 1): Classes in session
- Yom Kippur (begins at sundown on Sunday, October 10): Classes in session
- Thanksgiving Recess: Wed., Nov. 24 through Sun., Nov. 28 (no classes)
- Final exam week: Dec. 13 –17
- Classes end: Fri., Dec. 17
Spring 2028
- Classes begin: Weds., Jan. 19
- President’s Day: Monday, February 21st (classes are in session)
- Spring Recess: Mon., March 20 through Fri., March 24 (no classes)
- Final exam week: Weds., May 3–9
- Classes end: Tues., May 9
- Commencement: Fri., May 12
Fall 2027
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, July 5 | Fall 2027 registration begins for nonmatriculated students |
| Monday, August 30 | Full-term and First Half term classes begin |
| Monday, August 30 – Friday, Sept. 3 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period (full-term and first half term courses) |
| Monday, September 6 | Labor Day: No classes; some offices close |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Auditor Registration begins |
| Friday, September 17 | Last day to submit NY State residency application to the Office of Student Financial Services |
Monday, September 20 |
Last day to apply for Pass/No Credit (P/NC) option. Last day for Older Adult Auditors to Register |
| Tuesday, September 21 | Census |
| Wednesday, September 22 | Last day to withdraw from First Half term courses |
| Friday, October 1 – Sunday, October 3 | Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown Friday, October 1 ): Classes in session |
| Monday, October 4 | Short term registration opens |
| Sunday, October 10 | Yom Kippur (begins at sundown Sunday, October 10): Classes in session |
| Monday, October 11 | Columbus Day: Classes in session |
| Friday, October 15 | First Half term Ends |
| Monday, October 18 | Short and Second Half terms begin |
| Wednesday, October 20 | First Half term grades due |
| Friday, October 22 | Last day to add or drop short-term courses |
| Monday, November 1 | Last day to withdraw from full-term courses |
| Monday, November 1 – Friday, November 5 | Advising Week |
| Tuesday, November 2 | Election Day: No Classes |
| Monday, November 8 | Spring 2028 Registration begins for matriculated students (refer to the Spring 2028 Registration Guide for schedule) |
| Thursday, November 11 | Veterans Day (observed): Classes in session |
| Tuesday, November 16 | Last day to request a medical leave of absence |
| Friday, November 19 | Last day to withdraw from short-term and second half term courses |
| Wednesday, November 24 – Sunday, November 28 | Thanksgiving Recess: No classes |
| Monday, December 13 – Friday, December 17 | Final exam week (refer to the Final Exam Schedule for details) |
| Friday, December 17 |
Last day of full-term and second half term courses Last day for January 2028 graduates to submit senior or master’s projects to the Library |
| Wednesday, December 22 | Last day for faculty to submit grades |
| Friday, January 14, 2026 | Deadline for resolution of Incomplete grades |
Winter Session 2028
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, October 25 | Registration begins |
| Monday, December 20 | Classes begin |
| Monday, December 20– Tuesday, December 21 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period for all students |
| Wednesday, December 22 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Auditor Registration begins |
| Friday, December 24 | Last day for Older Adult Auditors to Register |
| Monday, December 27 | Census |
| Monday, January 3 | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| Friday, January 14 | Last day of classes |
| Tuesday, January 18 | Last day for faculty to submit grades |
| Thursday, January 20 | Deadline for resolution of Incomplete grades |
Spring 2028
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Some offices close |
| Wednesday, January 19 | Spring 2028 full-term and First Half term classes begin |
| Wednesday, January 19 – Tuesday, January 25 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period (full-term courses) |
| Tuesday, January 25 | Last day to submit NY State residency application to the Office of Student Financial Services |
| Wednesday, January 26 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Auditor Registration begins |
| Tuesday, February 8 |
Last day to apply for Pass/No Credit (P/NC) option. Last day for Older Adult Auditors to Register |
| Wednesday, February 9 | Census |
| Sunday, February 13 | First half of term withdrawal deadline |
| Monday, February 21 | President’s Day: Classes in Session |
| Monday, February 21 | Short-term registration opens |
| Monday, March 6 | Short-term and second half of term classes begin |
| Friday, March 10 | First half of term ends |
| Weds., March 15 | First Half of Term Grades Due |
| Friday, March 17 | Last day to add or drop Spring 2028 short-term courses |
| Monday, March 20 - Friday, March 24 | Spring recess: No Classes |
| Friday, March 31 | Last day to withdraw from full-term courses |
| Monday, April 4 – Friday, April 8 | Advising week |
| Monday, April 10 | Fall 2028 registration begins for matriculated students (refer to the Fall 2028 Registration Guide for schedule) |
| Monday, April 17 | Last day to request a medical leave of absence |
| Tuesday, April 18 | Last day to withdraw from short-term and second half of term courses |
| Wednesday, May 3 – Tuesday, May 9 | Final exam week (refer to the Final Exam Schedule for details) |
| Tuesday, May 9 |
Last day of Spring 2028 full-term classes Last day for May 2028 graduates to submit senior or master’s projects |
| Friday, May 12 | 56th Annual Commencement |
| Monday, May 15 | Last day for faculty to submit grades |
| Tuesday, June 6 | Last day for faculty to resolve Incomplete (“I”) grades |
Summer Session I
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 5 | Summer session I classes begin |
| Monday, June 5 – Tuesday, June 6 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period |
| Wednesday, June 7 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Auditor Registration begins |
| Thursday, June 8 | Last day to elect Pass/No Credit grading option |
| Friday, June 9 | Last day for Older Adult Auditors to Register |
| Monday, June 12 | Census |
| Tuesday, June 13 | Last day to withdraw from summer session I |
| Friday, June 16 | Junteenth (classes in session) |
| Friday, June 30 | Last day of summer session I classes |
| Wednesday, July 5 | Last day for faculty to submit summer session I grades |
| Monday, July 10 | Last day for faculty to resolve summer session I Incomplete (“I”) grades |
Summer Session II
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 5 | Summer session II classes begin |
| Monday, June 5 – Wednesday, June 7 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period |
| Thursday, June 8 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Auditor Registration begins |
| Saturday, June 10 | Last day for Older Adult Auditors to Register |
| Monday, June 12 | Census |
| Tuesday, June 13 | Last day to elect Pass/No Credit grading option |
| Friday, June 16 | Junteenth (classes in session) |
| Monday, July 10 | Last day to withdraw from summer session II |
| Monday, July 31 | Last day of summer session II classes |
| Friday, August 4 | Last day for faculty to submit summer session II grades |
| Monday, August 14 | Last day for faculty to resolve summer session II Incomplete (“I”) grades |
Summer Session III
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, July 5 | Summer session III classes begin |
| Wednesday, July 5 – Thursday, July 6 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period |
| Friday, July 7 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Auditor Registration begins |
| Friday, July 7 | Last day to elect Pass/No Credit grading option |
| Tuesday, July 11 |
Census Last day for Older Adult Auditors to Register |
| Saturday, July 15 | Last day to withdraw from summer session III |
| Tuesday, August 1 | Last day of summer session III classes |
| Friday, August 4 | Last day for faculty to submit summer session III grades |
| Wednesday, August 9 | Last day for faculty to resolve summer session III Incomplete (“I”) grades |