Academic Calendar, 2023-2024
Please note: Dates listed below are subject to change.
- Full Summer 2024
May 2024
Event Date Term Start Wednesday, May 8 Classes Begin Monday, May 13 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyMonday, May 20 P/F Grade Election Deadline Monday, May 20 Memorial Day Break (No Classes) Saturday, May 25 – Monday, May 27 June 2024
Event Date Juneteenth (No Classes) Wednesday, June 19 July 2024
Event Date Midterm Grades Due Monday, July 1 Independence Day Break (No Classes) Thursday, July 4 - Sunday, July 7 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyMonday, July 15 Incomplete Grade Request Period Tuesday, July 16 — Tuesday, August 6 August 2024
Event Date Incomplete Grade Request Period Tuesday, July 16 — Tuesday, August 6 Reading Day Tuesday, August 6 Exams Wednesday, August 7 — Tuesday, August 13 End Term Wednesday, August 13 Grades Due Saturday, August 17
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner. - Summer I 2024 (Accelerated Term)
May 2024
Event Date Term Start Wednesday, May 8 Classes Begin Wednesday, May 8 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyWednesday, May 15 P/F Grade Election Deadline Wednesday, May 15 Memorial Day Break (No Classes) Saturday, May 25 – Monday, May 27 Midterm Grades Due Wednesday, May 29 June 2024
Event Date Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyWednesday, June 12 Incomplete Grade Request Period Thursday, June 13 — Wednesday, June 19 Juneteenth (No Exams or Classes) Wednesday, June 19 Exams Occur Last Week of Classes
Thursday, June 20 — Wednesday, June 26End Term Tuesday, June 25 Grades due Saturday, June 29
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner. - Summer II 2024 (Accelerated Term)
June 2024
Event Date Term Start Wednesday, June 26 Classes Begin Wednesday, June 26 July 2024
Event Date Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyWednesday, July 3 P/F Grade Election Deadline Wednesday, July 3 Independence Day Break (No Classes) Thursday, July 4 — Sunday, July 7 Midterm Grades Due Wednesday, July 17 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyWednesday, July 31 August 2024
Event Date Incomplete Grade Request Period Thursday, August 1 — Tuesday, August 6 Exams Occur Last Week of Classes
Wednesday August 7 — Tuesday, August 13End Term Tuesday, August 13 Grades Due Saturday, August 17
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner.
Academic Calendar, 2024-2025
- Fall 2024 - Full Semester Calendar
August 2024
Event Date Wednesday, August 21 ; First-Year Convocation; Returning Student Move-In Thursday, August 22 Registration Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23 Friday, August 23 - Sunday, August 25 Term Start Monday, August 26 Classes Begin Monday, August 26 September 2024
Event Date Labor Day (No Classes) Monday, September 2 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyWednesday, September 4 P/F Grade Election Deadline Wednesday, September 4 October 2024
Event Date Midterm Grades Due Monday, October 14 Fall Break (No Classes) Sunday, October 20 — Tuesday, October 22 November 2024
Event Date Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, November 1 Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, November 2 — Wednesday, December 11 Residence Halls Close (Thanksgiving Break) Tuesday, November 26 at 10 p.m. Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) Wednesday, November 27 – Sunday, December 1 December 2024
See AlsoColumbia professors fearful of new wave of protests as new school year beginsHome - University of New HavenAdmission to the University - University of New HavenFirst-Year Student Application Process - University of New HavenEvent Date Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, November 2 — Wednesday, December 11 Residence Halls Re-Open Sunday, December 1 at 12 p.m. Reading Days (No Classes) Tuesday, December 10 — Wednesday, December 11 Exams Thursday, December 12 — Wednesday, December 18 Residence Halls Close (Winter Break) Wednesday, December 18 at 10 p.m. End Term Wednesday, December 18 Grades Due Sunday, December 22
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner.January 2025
Event Date Administrative Graduation Wednesday, January 15 - Fall I 2024 (Accelerated Term)
August 2024
Event Date First-year & Transfer Move-in Wednesday, August 21 Registration; Returning Student Move-in Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23 Term Start Monday, August 26 Classes Begin Monday, August 26 September 2024
Event Date Labor Day (No Classes) Monday, September 2 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyWednesday, September 4 P/F Grade Election Deadline Wednesday, September 4 Midterm Grades Due Friday, September 20 October 2024
Event Date Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, October 4 Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, October 5 — Sunday, October 6 Exams Occur Last Week of Classes
Monday, October 7 — Monday, October 14End Term Monday, October 14 Grades Due Friday, October 18
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner.Fall Break (no classes) Sunday, October 20 - Tuesday, October 22 - Fall II 2024 (Accelerated Term)
October 2024
Event Date Term Start Wednesday, October 23 Classes Begin Wednesday, October 23 Add/Drop deadline Wednesday, October 30 Pass/Fail Grade Election deadline Wednesday, October 30 November 2024
Event Date Midterm Grades Due Friday, November 8 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, November 22 Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, November 23 — Sunday, December 8 Residence Halls Close Tuesday, November 26 at 10 p.m. Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) Wednesday, November 27 – Sunday, December 1 December 2024
Event Date Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, November 23 — Sunday, December 8 Residence Halls Re-Open Sunday, December 1 Exams Occur Last Week of Classes
Monday, December 9 — Saturday, December 14Last Day of Classes Saturday, December 14 End Term Wednesday, December 18 Grades Due Wednesday, December 18
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner. - Intersession 2024-25
December 2024
Event Date Term Start Thursday, December 19 Christmas Day (No Classes) Wednesday, December 25 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyTuesday, December 26 P/F Grade Election Deadline Tuesday, December 26 January 2025
Event Date New Year’s Day (No Classes) Wednesday, January 1 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyThursday, January 9 End Term Wednesday, January 15 Grades Due
Refund PolicySunday, January 19
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner. - Spring 2025 - Full Semester Calendar
January 2025
Event Date First Year & Transfer Move-In Friday, January 17 Registration; Returning Student Move-In Sunday, January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes) Monday, January 20 Term Start Tuesday, January 21 Classes Begin Tuesday, January 21 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyTuesday, January 28 P/F Grade Election Deadline Tuesday, January 28 March 2025
Event Date Midterm Grades Due Friday, March 7 Residence Halls Close Friday, March 7 at 10 p.m. Spring Break (No Classes) Sunday, March 9 — Sunday, March 16 Residence Halls Re-Open Sunday, March 16 at 12:00 p.m. April 2025
Event Date Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, April 4 Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, April 5 - Tuesday, May 6 May 2025
Event Date Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, April 5 - Tuesday, May 6 Reading Day (No Classes) Tuesday, May 6 Exams Wednesday, May 7 - Tuesday, May 13 End Term Tuesday, May 13 Spring Commencement Date TBD Grades due Saturday, May 17
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner. - Spring I 2025 (Accelerated Term)
January 2025
Event Date First Year & Transfer Move-In Friday, January 17 Registration; Returning Students Move-In Sunday, January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes) Monday, January 20 Term Start Tuesday, January 21 Classes Begin Tuesday, January 21 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyTuesday, January 28 P/F Grade Election Deadline Tuesday, January 28 February 2025
Event Date Midterm Grades Friday, February 14 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, February 21 Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, February 22 - Friday, February 28 March 2025
Event Date Exams Occur Last Week of Classes
Saturday, March 1 — Saturday, March 8End Term Saturday, March 8 Grades Due Wednesday, March 12
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner. - Spring II 2025 (Accelerated Term)
March 2025
Event Date Residence Halls Close Friday, March 7 at 10 p.m. Spring Break (no classes) Saturday, March 9 — Sunday, March 16 Residence Halls Re-Open Sunday, March 16 at 12 p.m. Term Start Monday, March 17 Classes Begin Monday, March 17 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyMonday, March 24 P/F Grade Election Deadline Monday, March 24 April 2025
Event Date Midterm Grades Due Friday, April 11 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, April 25 Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, April 26 - Sunday, April 27 Exams Occur Last Week of Classes
Monday, April 28 - Saturday, May 3May 2025
Event Date Exams Last Week of Classes
Monday, April 28 - Saturday, May 3End Term Saturday, May 3 Grades Due Saturday, May 8
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner.Spring Commencement Date TBD - Full Summer 2025
May 2025
Event Date Term Start Wednesday, May 14 Classes Begin Wednesday, May 14 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyWednesday, May 21 P/F Grade Election Deadline Wednesday, May 21 Memorial Day Break (No Classes) Saturday, May 24 – Monday, May 26 June 2025
Event Date Juneteenth (No Classes) Thursday, June 19 Midterm Grades Due Thursday, June 26 July 2024
Event Date Independence Day Break (No Classes) Thursday, July 3 - Sunday, July 6 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, July 25 Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, July 26 - Thursday, August 8 August 2025
Event Date Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, July 26 - Thursday, August 8 Exams Friday, August 8 — Thursday, August 14 End Term Thursday, August 14 Grades Due Tuesday, August 19
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner. - Summer I 2025 (Accelerated Term)
May 2025
Event Date Term Start Wednesday, May 14 Classes Begin Wednesday, May 14 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyWednesday, May 21 P/F Grade Election Deadline Wednesday, May 21 Memorial Day Break (No Classes) Saturday, May 24 – Monday, May 26 June 2025
Event Date Midterm Grades Due Friday, June 6 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, June 13 Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, June 14 - Thursday, June 19 Juneteenth (No Exams or Classes) Thursday, June 19 Exams Occur Last Week of Classes
Friday, June 20 — Thursday, June 26End Term Thursday, June 26 Grades due Tuesday, June 30
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner. - Summer II 2025 (Accelerated Term)
June 2025
Event Date Term Start Monday, June 30 Classes Begin Monday, June 30 July 2025
Event Date Independence Day Break (No Classes) Thursday, July 3 — Sunday, July 6 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyMonday, July 7 P/F Grade Election Deadline Monday, July 7 Midterm Grades Due Friday, July 25 August 2025
Event Date Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, August 1 Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, August 2 - Thursday, August 7 Exams Occur Last Week of Classes
Friday, August 8 — Thursday, August 14End Term Thursday, August 14 Grades Due Tuesday, August 19
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner.
Academic Calendar, 2025-2026
- Fall 2025 - Full Semester Calendar
August 2025
Event Date First-year & Transfer Student Move-in Wednesday, August 20 Registration; Returning Student Move-In Thursday, August 21 and Friday, August 22 Term Start Monday, August 25 Classes Begin Monday, August 25 September 2025
Event Date Labor Day (No Classes) Monday, September 1 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyTuesday, September 2 P/F Grade Election Deadline Tuesday, September 2 October 2025
Event Date Midterm Grades Due Friday, October 3 Fall Break (No Classes) Monday, October 20 - Tuesday, October 21 Course Withdrawal deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, October 31 November 2025
Event Date Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, November 1 - Wednesday, December 10 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) Wednesday, November 26 - Sunday, November 30 Residence Halls Close (Thanksgiving Break) Tuesday, November 25 at 10 p.m. Residence Halls Re-Open Sunday, November 30 at 12 p.m. December 2025
Event Date Reading Days (No Classes) Tuesday, December 9 — Wednesday, December 10 Exams Thursday, December 11 — Wednesday, December 17 Residence Halls Close (Winter Break) Wednesday, December 17 at 10 p.m. End Term Wednesday, December 17 Grades Due Sunday, December 21
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner.January 2026
Event Date Administrative Graduation Wednesday, January 15 - Fall I 2025 (Accelerated Term)
August 2025
Event Date First-year & Transfer Move-in Wednesday, August 20 Registration; Returning Student Move-in Thursday, August 21 and Friday, August 22 Term Start Monday, August 25 Classes Begin Monday, August 25 September 2025
Event Date Labor Day (No Classes) Monday, September 1 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyTuesday, September 2 P/F Grade Election Deadline Tuesday, September 2 Midterm Grades Due Friday, September 19 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, September 26 October 2025
Event Date Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, September 27 — Monday, October 6 Exams Occur Last Week of Classes
Tuesday, October 7 — Monday, October 13End Term Monday, October 13 Grades Due Friday, October 17
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner.Fall Break (no classes) Monday, October 20 - Tuesday, October 21 - Fall II 2025 (Accelerated Term)
October 2025
Event Date Term Start Wednesday, October 22 Classes Begin Wednesday, October 22 Add/Drop deadline Wednesday, October 29 Pass/Fail Grade Election deadline Wednesday, October 29 November 2024
Event Date Midterm Grades Due Friday, November 14 Residence Halls Close Tuesday, November 25 at 10 p.m. Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, November 22 — Friday, December 5 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) Wednesday, November 26 - Sunday, November 30 Residence Halls Re-open Sunday, November 30 at 12 p.m. Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, November 21 December 2025
Event Date Exams Occur Last Week of Classes
Saturday, December 6 — Saturday, December 13End Term Saturday, December 13 Grades Due Sunday, December 21
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner. - Intersession 2025-26
December 2025
Event Date Term Start Thursday, December 18 Christmas Day (No Classes) Thursday, December 25 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, December 26 P/F Grade Election Deadline Friday, December 26 January 2026
Event Date New Year’s Day (No Classes) Wednesday, January 1 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, January 2 End Term Wednesday, January 14 Grades Due
Refund PolicySunday, January 18
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner. - Spring 2026 - Full Semester Calendar
January 2026
Event Date First Year & Transfer Move-In Friday, January 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes) Monday, January 19 Registration; Returning Student Move-In Tuesday, January 20 at 12 p.m. Term Start Wednesday, January 21 Classes Begin Wednesday, January 21 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyWednesday, January 28 P/F Grade Election Deadline Wednesday, January 28 March 2026
Event Date Midterm Grades Due Friday, March 6 Residence Halls Close Friday, March 6 at 10 p.m. Spring Break (No Classes) Sunday, March 8 — Sunday, March 15 Residence Halls Re-Open Sunday, March 15 at 12 p.m. April 2026
Event Date Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, April 3 Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, April 4 - Wednesday, May 6 May 2026
Event Date Reading Day (No Classes) Wednesday, May 6 Exams Thursday, May 7 - Wednesday, May 13 End Term Wednesday, May 13 Residence Halls Close Wednesday, May 13 at 10 p.m. Spring Commencement Date TBD Grades due Sunday, May 17
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner. - Spring I 2026 (Accelerated Term)
January 2026
Event Date First Year & Transfer Move-In Friday, January 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes) Monday, January 19 Registration; Returning Students Move-In Tuesday, January 20 at 12 p.m. Term Start Wednesday, January 21 Classes Begin Wednesday, January 21 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyWednesday, January 28 P/F Grade Election Deadline Wednesday, January 28 February 2026
Event Date Midterm Grades Friday, February 13 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, February 20 Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, February 21 - Friday, February 27 March 2026
Event Date Exams Occur Last Week of Classes
Saturday, February 28 — Saturday, March 7End Term Saturday, March 7 Grades Due Wednesday, March 11
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner. - Spring II 2026 (Accelerated Term)
March 2026
Event Date Residence Halls Close Friday, March 6 at 10 p.m. Spring Break (no classes) Saturday, March 8 — Sunday, March 15 Residence Halls Re-Open Sunday, March 15 at 12 p.m. Term Start Monday, March 16 Classes Begin Monday, March 16 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyMonday, March 23 P/F Grade Election Deadline Monday, March 23 April 2026
Event Date Midterm Grades Due Friday, April 10 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyMonday, April 20 Incomplete Grade Request Period Tuesday, April 21 - Friday, April 24 Exams Occur Last Week of Classes
Saturday, April 25 - Saturday, May 2May 2026
Event Date End Term Saturday, May 2 Grades Due Wednesday, May 6
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner.Spring Commencement Date TBD - Full Summer 2026
May 2026
Event Date Term Start Thursday, May 14 Classes Begin Thursday, May 14 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyThursday, May 21 P/F Grade Election Deadline Thursday, May 21 Memorial Day (No Classes) Monday, May 25 June 2026
Event Date Juneteenth (No Classes) Friday, June 19 Midterm Grades Due Friday, June 26 July 2026
Event Date Independence Day Break (No Classes) Friday, July 3 - Sunday, July 5 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, July 17 Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, July 18 - Thursday, August 13 August 2026
Event Date Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, July 18 - Thursday, August 20 Exams Friday, August 14 — Thursday, August 20 End Term Thursday, August 20 Grades Due Sunday, August 20
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner. - Summer I 2026 (Accelerated Term)
May 2026
Event Date Term Start Thursday, May 14 Classes Begin Thursday, May 14 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyThursday, May 21 P/F Grade Election Deadline Thursday, May 21 Memorial Day Break (No Classes) Monday, May 25 June 2026
Event Date Midterm Grades Due Thursday, June 11 Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyThursday, June 18 Incomplete Grade Request Period Friday, June 19 - Tuesday, June 23 Juneteenth (No Exams or Classes) Friday, June 19 Exams Occur Last Week of Classes
Wednesday, June 24 — Wednesday, July 1End Term Wednesday, July 1 Grades due Monday, July 6
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner. - Summer II 2026 (Accelerated Term)
July 2026
Event Date Independence Day Break (No Classes) Friday, July 3 — Sunday, July 5 Term Start Monday, July 6 Classes begin Monday, July 6 Open Drop/Add Deadline
Refund PolicyMonday, July 13 P/F Grade Election Deadline Monday, July 13 Midterm Grades Due Friday, July 31 August 2026
Event Date Course Withdrawal Deadline
Refund PolicyFriday, August 7 Incomplete Grade Request Period Saturday, August 8 - Thursday, August 13 Exams Occur Last Week of Classes
Friday, August 14 — Thursday, August 20End Term Thursday, August 20 Grades Due Monday, August 24
After all grades are received, week-long end of term processing will begin. When completed, final grades will be available in Banner.
