Academic Calendar
Monday, July 1 to Thursday, August 1
Degree program application periodMonday, July 1 to Tuesday, August 20
Accessibility request periodThursday, July 11
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before fall registration opensThursday, July 25
Registration opens at 9 am for degree candidatesRegister early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
Monday, July 29
Registration opens at 9 am for all studentsRegister early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
Thursday, August 15
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before fall registration endsMonday, August 19
Full payment deadlinePay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through August 29.
Thursday, August 22
English proficiency requirement deadlineThursday, August 29
Registration deadlineLast day to register for fall term courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date.
Friday, August 30 to Monday, September 9
Course change periodFor registered students only
Tuesday, September 3
Classes beginMonday, September 9
Course changes deadlineMonday, September 9
Course drop deadline for full-tuition refundMonday, September 16
Course drop deadline for half-tuition refundSaturday, October 5
Convocation for admitted degree candidatesFriday, November 1 to Sunday, December 1
Degree program application periodFriday, November 22
Withdrawal deadline (no tuition refund)Friday, December 13 to Thursday, December 19
Final exams and last class meetingsTuesday, January 7
Grades available online in Online ServicesTuesday, October 1 to Wednesday, December 18
Accessibility request periodThursday, October 31
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before January registration opensThursday, November 7
Registration opens at 9 am for degree candidatesRegister early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
Tuesday, November 12
Registration opens at 9 am for all studentsRegister early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
Thursday, December 5
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before January registration endsThursday, December 19
English proficiency requirement deadlineThursday, January 2
Full payment deadlinePay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through January 6.
Monday, January 6
Registration deadlineLast day to register for January session courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date.
Monday, January 6
Classes beginMonday, January 6
Course changes deadlineMonday, January 6
Course drop deadline for full-tuition refundThursday, January 16
Withdrawal deadline (no tuition refund)Thursday, January 23
Final exams and last class meetingsSaturday, January 25
Session endsTuesday, February 4
Grades available online in Online ServicesThursday, October 31
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before spring registration opensFriday, November 1 to Monday, January 13
Accessibility request periodThursday, November 7
Registration opens at 9 am for degree candidatesRegister early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
Tuesday, November 12
Registration opens at 9 am for all studentsRegister early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
Monday, January 13
Full payment deadlinePay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through January 23.
Thursday, January 16
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before spring registration endsThursday, January 16
English proficiency requirement deadlineThursday, January 23
Registration deadlineLast day to register for spring term courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date.
Friday, January 24 to Sunday, February 2
Course change periodFor registered students only
Monday, January 27
Classes beginSaturday, February 1 to Friday, May 1
Premedical program application period (apply early; program often fills before deadline)Sunday, February 2
Course changes deadlineSunday, February 2
Course drop deadline for full-tuition refundSunday, February 9
Course drop deadline for half-tuition refundSunday, March 15 to Wednesday, April 15
Degree program application period for springFriday, April 24
Withdrawal deadline (no tuition refund)Monday, May 11 to Saturday, May 16
Final exams and last class meetingsTuesday, May 26
Grades available online in Online ServicesThursday, May 28
CommencementWednesday, July 1 to Saturday, August 1
Degree program application period for summerFriday, February 15
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before registration beginsMonday, March 4
Registration opens for all studentsFriday, May 10
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before late registration beginsFriday, June 7
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before registration endsSaturday, June 22 to Sunday, June 23
Seven-week and three-week session I arrival and check-inMonday, June 24
Seven-week session and three-week session I classes beginMonday, July 1 to Thursday, August 1
Degree program application period for summerThursday, July 11
Three-week session I final exams and last class meetings endFriday, July 12
Three-week session I resident students move out by noonSunday, July 14
Three-week session II arrival and check-inMonday, July 15
Three-week session II classes beginThursday, August 1
Three-week session II final exams and last class meetings endFriday, August 2
Three-week session II resident students move out by noonFriday, August 9
Seven-week session final exams and last class meetings endSaturday, August 10
Seven-week session resident students move out by noonAll deadlines are 11:59 pm eastern time unless otherwise specified above.
Holiday Calendar 2019–20
Classes and sections for the 2019–20 academic year do not meet on the following dates.* Administrative offices are also closed on the following dates, except on November 27, December 20, December 23, December 24 half day, January 2 to 3, and March 16 to 20. Please note that administrative offices are also closed on November 11 and all Saturdays and Sundays.
*Some courses may have class meetings during spring break (see course descriptions).
| September 2, 2019 | Labor Day |
| October 14, 2019 | Columbus Day (Federal), Indigenous Peoples’ Day (City of Cambridge) |
November 27, 2019 to December 1, 2019 | Thanksgiving Break |
December 20, 2019 to January 5, 2020 | Winter Break |
| January 20, 2020 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February 17, 2020 | President's Day |
March 15, 2020 to March 21, 2020 | Spring Break |
| May 25, 2020 | Memorial Day |