Academic Calendar
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024–2025
FALL SEMESTER 2024
| Thursday, August 15 | Faculty Course Syllabi Due to Division Chairs |
| Thursday, August 22 | Welcome Address (faculty and staff), 10:00am; Underground |
| Thursday, August 22 | Welcome New Faculty, 11:30am; Hardie |
| Thursday, August 22 | Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 2:00pm; Underground |
| Thursday, August 22 | Make-up day for Studio Evaluations, 2:30pm – 5:00pm; Hardie |
| Friday, August 23 | Faculty/Staff Workshops Day |
| Saturday, August 24 | Residence Halls Open, New Students |
| Saturday-Tuesday, August 24–27 | Orientation New Students* |
| Sunday-Tuesday, Aug. 25–27 | Residence Halls Open, Returning Students |
| Wednesday, August 28 | First Day of Classes. 8:20am |
| Wednesday, August 28 | All-School Convocation*, 11:00am; The Underground |
| Monday, September 2 | Labor Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
| Wednesday, September 4 | Last Day to Add/Drop Undergraduate Courses |
| Tuesday, September 17 | Constitution Day Programming; Register to Vote and discussion during Siesta |
| Monday September 30 | Faculty Books and Materials Lists for Winter/Spring Courses Due |
| Wednesday, October 2 | Faculty Meeting, 9:00am – 11:30am No 8:20 am or 9:45am classes; Classes resume at 12:10pm |
| Monday, October 14 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
| Monday-Friday, October 14–18 | Mid-Semester Warning Notice Period |
| Wednesday, October 16 | Advisor Meeting (Faculty only), 11:10am – 11:55am |
| Monday, Oct. 21–Friday, Nov. 8 | Advising Period* |
| Tuesday, October 22 | Workshops Day – Advising, Concentrations and Minor’s meetings, Career Design Workshops* ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
| Tuesday, November 5 | Presidential Election Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening (events on campus for the community) |
| Monday, November 11 | Veterans Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
| Tuesday–Thursday, November 12–21 | Registration for Spring Classes |
| Tuesday, November 12 | Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 3:00pm No 12:10 pm or 1:35pm classes; Classes resume at 3:40pm |
| Wednesday, November 13 | Last Day to Withdraw from Undergraduate Classes |
| Tuesday, November 26 | Classes end for Thanksgiving break at 9:15pm |
| Wednesday, November 27 | Residence Halls Close at 10:00am |
| Wednesday–Friday, November 27–29 | Thanksgiving Recess ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
| Sunday, December 1 | Residence Halls Open at 10:00am |
| Tuesday, December 10 | Last Day of Undergraduate Classes |
| Wednesday, December 11 | Preparation Day – Make-up day if needed |
| Thursday-Tuesday, December 12–17 | Semester-end Evaluations* |
| Tuesday, December 17 | Fall Undergraduate Semester Ends |
| Tuesday, December 17 | All Studio and Liberal Arts Grades Due from Faculty by 11:59 pm |
| Wednesday, December 18 | Residence Halls Close at 10:00am |
| Friday, December 20 | Final Semester Grades Available via Campus Café |
| Friday, December 20 | Official Date of December Graduation (Commencement: Friday, May 16, 2025) |
WINTER 2025
| Thursday–Tuesday, January 2–21 | Wintersession: BFA Courses |
| Saturday, January 4 – Sunday, January 19 | Travel Abroad Program: Mallorca, Spain |
SPRING SEMESTER 2025
| Thursday, January 16 | Welcome Address (faculty and staff); 10:00am |
| Thursday, January 16 | Faculty Meeting, 12:00pm – 2:30pm |
| Thursday, January 16 | Make-up day for Studio Evaluations, 3:00pm – 5:00pm |
| Sunday–Tuesday, January 19–21 | Residence Halls Open, New and Returning Students |
| Tuesday, January 21 | Orientation for New Students* |
| Wednesday, January 22 | Spring Undergraduate Classes begin, 8:20am |
| Wednesday, January 22 | Spring Convocation*; TBD |
| Wednesday, January 29 | Last Day to Add/Drop Undergraduate Courses |
| Monday, February 17 | Presidents’ Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
| Friday, February 21 | Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 3:00pm (remote) |
| TBD | Advisor Meeting (Faculty only), 11:10am – 11:55am |
| Monday, March 3 | Faculty Books and Materials Lists for Summer/Fall Courses Due |
| Monday–Friday, March 3–7 | Mid-Semester Warning Notice Period |
| Saturday, March 8 | Residence Halls Close at 10:00am |
| Monday–Friday, March 10–14 | Spring Break ~ No Undergraduate Classes, day or evening |
| Sunday, March 16 | Residence Halls Open at 10:00am |
| Monday–Friday, March 17–28 | Academic Advising Period* |
| Wednesday, March 26th | Workshops Day – Advising, Concentrations and Minor’s meetings, Career Design Workshops* ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
| Monday–Friday, March 31–April 11 | Registration for Fall Classes |
| TBD | Artrageous! 39, Montserrat College of Art’s Annual Auction |
| TBD | Student Showcase Exhibition + Awards Ceremony |
| Wednesday, April 9 | Last Day to Withdraw from Undergraduate Classes |
| Thursday, April 10 | Faculty Meeting, 9:00am – 11:30am No 8:20am or 9:45am classes; Classes resume at 12:10pm |
| Monday, April 21 | Patriots’ Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening |
| Wednesday, May 7 | Last Day of Undergraduate Classes (classes end at 9:15pm) |
| TBD | MASh – Media Animation Showcase |
| Thursday, May 8 | Inclement Weather Make-up Day (scheduled as needed/Eval Prep Day) |
| Friday–Tuesday, May 9–13 | Semester-end Evaluations* |
| Monday, May 12 | All Studio and Liberal Arts Grades Due from Faculty by 11:59pm |
| Tuesday, May 13 | Spring Undergraduate Semester Ends |
| Wednesday, May 14 | Residence Halls Close at 10:00am (except for Graduating Seniors) |
| Thursday, May 15 | Faculty Meeting, 2:00pm – 4:30pm |
| Friday, May 16 | Commencement |
| Friday, May 16 | Final Semester Grades Available via Café Web |
| Saturday, May 17 | Residence Halls Close at 12:00pm for Graduating Seniors |
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 |
*student attendance is required
**dates subject to change
Updated: 10/8/2024
