2020–2021 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2020
- Thursday, August 27 Welcome Address (faculty and staff): 8:00am – 11:30am; TBD
- Thursday, August 27 Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 2:00pm; Hardie Building, H-201
- Thursday, August 27 Make-up day for Studio Evaluations, 2:30pm – 5:00pm; Hardie Building, 2nd Floor
- Saturday, August 29 Residence Halls Open, New Students
- Saturday-Tuesday, Aug 29-Sept 1 Orientation for New Students*
- Sunday, August 30 Residence Halls Open, Returning Students
- TBD Freshman Trip to Peabody Essex Museum*
- Wednesday, September 2 Fall Undergraduate Classes begin, 8:20am
- Wednesday, September 2 All-School Convocation, 11:10am; TBD
- Monday, September 7 Labor Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
- Wednesday, September 9 Last Day to Add/Drop Undergraduate Courses
- TBD Bus trip to New York City
- Thursday, October 8 Faculty Meeting, 9:00am – 11:30am; Hardie Building, H-201
- No 8:20am or 9:45am classes; Classes resume at 12:10pm
- TBD Freshman Trip to MASS MoCA*
- Monday, October 12 Columbus Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
- Monday -Friday, October 12-23 Mid-Semester Warning Notice Period
- TBD Art History Modern Developments Trip to the PEM*
- Wednesday, October 21 Advisor Meeting, 11:10am – 11:55am; The Underground
- Tuesday, October 27 Advising Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening*
- Tuesday, October 27 Beyond Montserrat—Professional Practice Workshops*
- Monday-Friday, November 2-13 Registration for Spring Classes
- Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
- Wednesday, November 18 Last Day to Withdraw from Undergraduate Classes
- Wednesday, November 18 Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 3:00pm; Hardie Building, H-201
- No 12:10pm or 1:35pm classes; Classes resume at 3:40pm
- Tuesday, November 24 Classes end for Thanksgiving break at 9:15pm
- Wednesday, November 25 Residence Halls Close at 10:00am
- Wednesday-Friday, November 25-27 Thanksgiving Recess ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
- Sunday, November 29 Residence Halls Open at 10:00am
- Friday, December 11 Last Day of Undergraduate Classes (classes end at 6:10pm); Required Evals Begin
- Monday-Thursday, December 14-17 Semester-end Studio Evaluations*
- Thursday, December 17 Residence Halls Close at 5:00pm
- Thursday, December 17 Fall Undergraduate Semester Ends
- Sunday, December 20 All Studio and Liberal Arts Grades Due from Faculty by 11:59pm
- Tuesday, December 22 Final Semester Grades Available via Campus Café
- Friday, December 25 Official Date of December Graduation;
- Commencement: Friday, May 21, 2021
*student attendance is required
**dates subject to change
Winter 2021
- Saturday, Dec. 26 – Saturday, Jan. 23** Travel Program: Mallorca, Spain
- Monday, Jan. 4 – Friday, January 22** Wintersession: Online Courses
Spring Semester 2021
- Thursday, January 21 Welcome Address (faculty and staff); 9:00am-12:00pm; The Underground
- Thursday, January 21 Faculty Meeting, 12:00pm – 2:30pm; 248 Cabot Street, The Underground
- Thursday, January 21 Make-up day for Studio Evaluations, 3:00pm – 5:00pm; Hardie Building
- Saturday, January 23 Residence Halls Open, New and Returning Students
- Sunday, January 24 Orientation for New Students*
- Monday, January 25 Spring Undergraduate Classes begin, 8:20am
- Monday, February 1 Last Day to Add/Drop Undergraduate Courses
- Monday, February 15 Presidents’ Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
- Thursday, February 25 Faculty Meeting, 9:00am – 11:30am; Hardie Building, H-201
- No 8:20am or 9:45am classes; Classes resume at 12:10pm
- Monday -Friday, March 1-March 12 Mid-Semester Warning Notice Period
- TBD Art History Trip to the Museum of Fine Arts (evening)*
- Saturday, March 13 Residence Halls Close at 10:00am
- Monday-Friday, March 15-19 Spring Break ~ No Undergraduate Classes, day or evening
- Sunday, March 21 Residence Halls Open at 10:00am
- Wednesday, March 24 Advisor Meeting, 11:10am – 11:55am; The Underground
- TBD Artrageous! 35, Montserrat College of Art’s Annual Auction Party
- Tuesday, March 30 Advising Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening*
- Tuesday, March 30 Beyond Montserrat—Professional Practice Workshops*
- Monday-Friday, April 5-April 16 Registration for Fall Classes
- Wednesday, April 7 Last Day to Withdraw from Undergraduate Classes
- Wednesday, April 7 Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 3:00pm; Hardie Building, H-201
- No 12:10pm or 1:35pm classes; Classes resume at 3:40pm
- TBD Montserrat Student Showcase ’21! + Workshops + Awards Ceremony
- Monday, April 19 Patriots’ Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
- TBD MASh – Media Animation Showcase
- Wednesday, May 12 Last Day of Undergraduate Classes (classes end at 9:15pm)
- Thursday, May 13 Inclement Weather Make-up Day (scheduled if needed)
- Friday-Wednesday, May 14-19 Semester-end Evaluations & Academic Programming (all students remain on campus)*
- Monday, May 17 All Studio and Liberal Arts Grades Due from Faculty by 11:59pm
- Wednesday, May 19 Residence Halls Close at 5:00pm (except for Graduating Seniors)
- Wednesday, May 19 Spring Undergraduate Semester Ends
- Thursday, May 20 Faculty Meeting, 2:00pm – 4:30pm; Hardie Building, H-201
- Friday, May 21 Commencement
- Friday, May 21 Final Semester Grades Available via Café Web
- Monday, May 31 Memorial Day ~ College closed
Summer 2021
- Monday, May 24 – Friday, June 18** Summer Session I: Travel Program: Niigata, Japan
- Monday, May 24 – Friday, July 2** Summer Session I: Online Liberal Arts Courses
- Monday, July 5 – Friday, July 30** Summer Session II: Travel Program: Viterbo, Italy
- Monday, July 5 – Friday, August 13** Summer Session II: Online Liberal Arts Courses
- Monday, July 5 Independence Day (Observed)
* student attendance is required
** dates subject to change
