Academic Calendar

2021–2022 Academic Calendar

2021 – 2022

Fall Semester 2021

Thursday, August 26 Welcome Address (faculty and staff), 10:00am; Underground
Thursday, August 26 Welcome New Faculty, 11:30am; Hardie
Thursday, August 26 Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 2:00pm; Underground
Thursday, August 26 Make-up day for Studio Evaluations, 2:30pm – 5:00pm; Hardie
Saturday, August 28 Residence Halls Open, New Students
Saturday-Tuesday, August 28-31 Orientation New Students*
Sunday-Tuesday, Aug. 29-31 Residence Halls Open, Returning Students
Wednesday, September 1 Fall Undergraduate Classes begin, 8:20am
Wednesday, September 1 All-School Convocation*, 11:10am; The Cabot
Monday, September 6 Labor Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
Friday, September 17 Constitution Day Programming! 11:00am; Hardie
Wednesday, September 8 Last Day to Add/Drop Undergraduate Courses
Saturday, October 2 2020 Commencement Celebration
Sunday-Wednesday, Oct. 3-6 NECHE Decennial Accreditation Comprehensive Evaluation Visit
Thursday, October 7 Faculty Meeting, 9:00am – 11:30am; virtual
No 8:20am or 9:45am classes; Classes resume at 12:10pm
Monday, October 11 Indigenous Peoples’ Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
Monday -Friday, October 18-22 Mid-Semester Warning Notice Period
Thursday, October 21 Advisor Meeting (Faculty only), 11:10am – 11:55am; virtual
Monday, October 25-Friday, Nov. 5 Advising Period
Monday-Friday, November 8-19 Registration for Spring Classes
Thursday, November 11 Veterans Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
Wednesday, November 17 Last Day to Withdraw from Undergraduate Classes
Wednesday, November 17 Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 3:00pm; virtual
No 12:10pm or 1:35pm classes; Classes resume at 3:40pm
Tuesday, November 23 Classes end for Thanksgiving break at 9:15pm
Wednesday, November 24 Residence Halls Close at 10:00am
Wednesday-Friday, November 24-26 Thanksgiving Recess ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
Sunday, November 28 Residence Halls Open at 10:00am
Wednesday, December 15 Last Day of Undergraduate Classes (classes end at 9:15pm)
Thursday-Tuesday, December 16-21 Semester-end Evaluations*
Monday, December 20 All Studio and Liberal Arts Grades Due from Faculty by 11:59pm
Tuesday, December 21 Residence Halls Close at 5:00pm
Tuesday, December 21 Fall Undergraduate Semester Ends
Wednesday, December 22 Final Semester Grades Available via Campus Café
Friday, December 24 Official Date of December Graduation;
Commencement: Friday, May 20, 2022
*student attendance is required
**dates subject to change

Winter 2022

Monday, Jan.3 – Monday, January 24** Wintersession: BFA Courses

Spring Semester 2022

Thursday, January 20 Welcome Address (faculty and staff); 10:00am; Virtual
Thursday, January 20 Faculty Meeting, 12:00pm – 2:30pm; Virtual
Thursday, January 20 Make-up day for Studio Evaluations, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday, January 23 Residence Halls Open, New and Returning Students
Tuesday, January 25 Orientation for New Students*
Wednesday, January 26 Spring Undergraduate Classes begin, 8:20am
Wednesday, January 26 Spring Convocation; TBD
Wednesday-Friday, January 26-28 All BFA classes will meet remotely for the first three days
Wednesday, February 2 Last Day to Add/Drop Undergraduate Courses
Monday, February 21 Presidents’ Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
Thursday, February 24 Faculty Meeting, 9:00am – 11:30am; virtual
No 8:20am or 9:45am classes; Classes resume at 12:10pm
Monday-Friday, March 7-11 Mid-Semester Warning Notice Period
Saturday, March 12 Residence Halls Close at 10:00am
Monday-Friday, March 14-18 Spring Break ~ No Undergraduate Classes, day or evening
Saturday, March 19 2022 Congressional High School Art Competition and Exhibition
Sunday, March 20 Residence Halls Open at 10:o0am
Monday, March 21 Advisor Meeting (Faculty only), 11:10am – 11:55am; Virtual
Monday-Friday, March 21-April 1 Academic Advising Period
Monday-Friday, April 4-15 Registration for Fall Classes
Monday-Monday, April 11-25 Montserrat Concentrations Showcase 2022!
Wednesday, April 13 Last Day to Withdraw from Undergraduate Classes
Wednesday, April 13 Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 3:00pm; virtual
No 12:10pm or 1:35pm classes; Classes resume at 3:40pm
Monday, April 18 Patriots’ Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
Wednesday, May 11 Last Day of Undergraduate Classes (classes end at 9:15pm)
Thursday, May 12 MASh – Media Animation Showcase; 7:00pm – 9:30pm; The Cabot
Thursday, May 12 Inclement Weather Make-up Day for Friday Classes Only
Thursday-Tuesday, May 12-17 Semester-end Evaluations*
Monday, May 16 All Studio and Liberal Arts Grades Due from Faculty by 11:59pm
Tuesday, May 17 Spring Undergraduate Semester Ends
Tuesday, May 17 Residence Halls Close at 5:00pm (except for Graduating Seniors)
Thursday, May 19 Faculty Meeting, 2:00pm – 4:30pm; virtual
Friday, May 20 Commencement
Friday, May 20 Final Semester Grades Available via Café Web

Summer 2022

Monday, May 23 – Friday, June 17** Summer Session I: Travel Abroad Program: Niigata, Japan
Monday, May 23 – Thursday, June 30** Summer Session I: BFA Courses (6 weeks)
Wednesday, May 25 -Wednesday, June 15** Summer Session I: Travel Program: Southwest
Monday, May 30 Memorial Day ~ College closed
Friday, June 17 Artrageous! 36, Montserrat College of Art’s Annual Fundraising Event
Monday, June 20 Juneteenth observed ~ College closed
Monday, July 4 Independence Day ~ College closed
Monday, July 11 – Friday, August 19** Summer Session II: BFA Courses (6 weeks)
Thursday, July 28- Friday, August 19** Summer Session II: Summer Residency