Academic Calendar
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2025–2026
SUMMER SEMESTER 2025
| Monday, May 19 – Friday, June 13** | Summer Session I: Travel Abroad Program: Niigata, Japan |
| Monday, May 19 – Friday, June 27** | Summer Session I: BFA Courses (6 weeks) |
| Wednesday–Wednesday, May 21–June 11** | Summer Session I: Travel Program: Southwest |
| Monday, May 26 | Memorial Day ~ College closed |
| Thursday, June 19 | Juneteenth ~ College closed |
| Saturday, June 14 – Saturday, July 12** | Summer Session II: Travel Abroad Program: Ballyvaughan, Ireland |
| Friday, July 4 | Independence Day ~ College closed |
| Monday, July 7 – Friday, August 15** | Summer Session II: BFA Courses (6 weeks) |
| Monday, August 4 – Friday, August 22** | Summer Session II: Summer Bridge Program |
| Monday, August 4 – Friday, August 22** | Summer Session II: Summer Residency |
FALL SEMESTER 2025
| Friday, August 15 | Faculty Course Syllabi Due to Division Chairs |
| Thursday, August 21 | Welcome Address (faculty and staff), 10:00am |
| Thursday, August 21 | Welcome New Faculty, 11:30am |
| Thursday, August 21 | Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 2:00pm |
| Thursday, August 21 | Make-up day for Studio Evaluations, 2:30pm – 5:00pm |
| Friday, August 22 | Faculty/Staff Workshops Day |
| Saturday, August 23 | Residence Halls Open, New Students |
| Saturday–Tuesday, August 23–26 | Orientation New Students* |
| Sunday-Tuesday, Aug. 24–26 | Residence Halls Open, Returning Students |
| Wednesday, August 27 | Fall Undergraduate Classes begin, 8:20am |
| Wednesday, August 27 | All-School Convocation*, 11:00am |
| Monday, September 1 | Labor Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
| Wednesday, September 3 | Last Day to Add/Drop Undergraduate Courses |
| Wednesday, September 17 | Constitution Day Programming |
| Tuesday September 30 | Faculty Books and Materials Lists for Winter/Spring Courses Due |
| Tuesday, September 30 | Faculty Meeting, 9:00–11:30am No 8:20am or 9:45am classes; Classes resume at 12:10pm |
| Monday, October 13 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
| Tuesday–Friday, October 14–17 | Mid-Semester Warning Notice Period |
| Wednesday, October 15 | Advisor Meeting (Faculty only), 11:10–11:55am (virtual) |
| Monday, Oct. 20–Friday, Oct. 31 | Advising Period* |
| Tuesday, October 28 | Workshops Day – Advising, Concentrations and Minor’s meetings, Career Design Workshops* ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
| Monday–Friday, Nov. 3–14 | Registration for Spring Classes |
| Wednesday, November 5 | Faculty Meeting, 12:30–3:00pm No 12:10pm or 1:35pm classes; Classes resume at 3:40pm |
| Tuesday, November 11 | Veterans Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
| Wednesday, November 12 | Last Day to Withdraw from Undergraduate Classes |
| Tuesday, November 25 | Classes end for Thanksgiving break at 9:15pm |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Residence Halls Close at 10:00am |
| Wednesday–Friday, November 26–28 | Thanksgiving Recess ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
| Sunday, November 30 | Residence Halls Open at 10:00am |
| Tuesday, December 9 | Last Day of Undergraduate Classes |
| Wednesday, December 10 | Inclement Weather Make-up Day (scheduled as needed/Eval Prep Day) |
| Thursday–Tuesday, December 11–16 | Semester-end Evaluations* |
| Tuesday, December 16 | Fall Undergraduate Semester Ends |
| Tuesday, December 16 | All Studio and Liberal Arts Grades Due from Faculty by 11:59 pm |
| Wednesday, December 17 | Residence Halls Close at 10:00am |
| Friday, December 19 | Final Semester Grades Available via Campus Café |
| Friday, December 19 | Official Date of December Graduation (Commencement: Friday, May 15, 2026) |
WINTER SEMESTER 2026
| Saturday, January 3 – Sunday, January 18** | Wintersession: Travel Abroad Program: Mallorca, Spain |
| Monday-Friday, January 5-16 | Wintersession: BFA Courses |
SPRING SEMESTER 2026
| Thursday, January 15 | Welcome Address (faculty and staff), 10:00am |
| Thursday, January 15 | Faculty Meeting, 12:00–2:30pm |
| Thursday, January 15 | Make-up day for Studio Evaluations, 3:00–5:00pm |
| Sunday–Tuesday, January 18–20 | Residence Halls Open, New and Returning Students |
| Tuesday, January 20 | Orientation for New Students* |
| Wednesday, January 21 | Spring Undergraduate Classes begin, 8:20am |
| Wednesday, January 21 | Spring Convocation* |
| Wednesday, January 28 | Last Day to Add/Drop Undergraduate Courses |
| Monday, February 16 | Presidents’ Day~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
| Friday, February 20 | Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 3:00pm (virtual) |
| Monday, March 2 | Faculty Books and Materials Lists for Summer/Fall Courses Due |
| Monday–Friday, March 2–6 | Mid-Semester Warning Notice Period |
| Tuesday, March 3 | Advisor Meeting (Faculty only), 11:10am – 11:55am (virtual) |
| Saturday, March 7 | Residence Halls Close at 10:00am |
| Monday–Friday, March 9–13 | Spring Break ~ No Undergraduate Classes, day or evening |
| Sunday, March 15 | Residence Halls Open at 10:00am |
| Monday–Friday, March 16–27 | Academic Advising Period* |
| Wednesday, March 25 | Workshops Day – Advising, Concentrations and Minor’smeetings,CareerDesignWorkshops*~No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
| Monday–Friday, March 30–April 10 | Registration for Fall Classes |
| TBD | Artrageous! 40, Montserrat College of Art’s Annual Auction |
| TBD | Student Showcase Exhibition + Awards Ceremony |
| Wednesday, April 8 | Last Day to Withdraw from Undergraduate Classes |
| Thursday, April 9 | Faculty Meeting, 9:00–11:30am No 8:20am or 9:45am classes; Classes resume at 12:10pm |
| Monday, April 20 | Patriots’ Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
| Wednesday, May 6 | Last Day of Undergraduate Classes (classes end at 9:15pm) |
| TBD | MASh – Media Animation Showcase |
| Thursday, May 7 | Inclement Weather Make-up Day (scheduled as needed/Eval Prep Day) |
| Friday–Tuesday, May 8–12 | Semester-end Evaluations* |
| Monday, May 11 | All Studio and Liberal Arts Grades Due from Faculty by 11:59pm |
| Tuesday, May 12 | Spring Undergraduate Semester Ends |
| Wednesday, May 13 | Residence Halls Close at 10:00am (except for Graduating Seniors) |
| Thursday, May 14 | Faculty Meeting, 2:00–4:30pm |
| Friday, May 15 | Commencement |
| Friday, May 15 | Final Semester Grades Available via Café Web |
| Saturday, May 16 | Residence Halls Close at 12:00pm for Graduating Seniors |
SUMMER SEMESTER 2026
| Monday, May 18 – Friday, June 12** | Summer Session I: Travel Abroad Program: Niigata, Japan |
| Monday, May 18 – Friday, June 26** | Summer Session I: BFA Courses (6 weeks) |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day ~ College closed |
| Saturday, June 13–Saturday, July 11** | Summer Session II: Travel Abroad Program: Ballyvaughan, Ireland |
| Friday, June 19 | Juneteenth ~ College closed |
| Tuesday, June 23 – Friday, July 24** | Summer Session II: Travel Abroad Program: Florence and Reggio Emilia, Italy |
| Friday, July 3 | Independence Day (observed) ~ College closed |
| Monday, July 6 – Friday, August 14** | Summer Session II: BFA Courses (6 weeks) |
| Wednesday, August 5 – Friday, August 21** | Summer Session II: Summer Bridge Program |
*student attendance is required
**dates subject to change
Updated: 05/05/2025