Academic Calendar
Academic calendars for full-time programs within the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences and Whiting School of Engineering are listed below. View academic calendars for Advanced Academic Programs and Engineering for Professionals.
Academic Year 2019-20
Fall 2019
Saturday, August 24–Wednesday, August 28 | Orientation for all new undergraduates |
Thursday, August 29 | First day of classes Meet according to Monday Schedule |
Monday, September 2 | Labor Day – no classes |
Friday, September 13 | Last day to add courses Waitlists End |
Friday, October 11 | Last day to add Independent Academic Work |
Sunday, October 13 | Last day to drop courses |
Friday, October 18–Sunday, October 20 | Fall Break – classes suspended |
Monday, November 4 | Graduate registration for spring term |
Monday, November 4 – Seniors Wednesday, November 6 – Juniors Friday, November 8 – Sophomores Monday, November 11 – Freshmen | Undergraduate registration for spring term opens each day at 7:00 a.m. |
Friday, November 15 | Last day for course withdrawal Undergraduate's last day to change to S/U option |
Monday, November 25–Sunday, December 1 | Thanksgiving vacation |
Friday, December 6 | Last day of classes |
Saturday, December 7–Tuesday, December 10 | Reading period |
Wednesday, December 11–Friday, December 20 | Final examination period |
Saturday, December 21–Sunday, January 5 | Mid-year vacation |
Spring 2020
Monday, January 6 - Friday, January 24 | Intersession |
Monday, January 20 | Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday; No Intersession classes |
Monday, January 27 | First day of classes |
Friday, February 7 | Last day to add spring courses |
Sunday, March 8 | Last day to drop spring courses |
Monday, March 16 - Sunday, March 22 | Spring vacation |
Monday, April 20 – Rising and Continuing Seniors Wednesday, April 22 – Rising and Continuing Juniors Friday, April 24 – Rising and Continuing Sophomores | Undergraduate registration for fall term opens each day at 7 a.m. |
Monday, April 20 | Graduate registration for fall term opens at 7 a.m. |
Friday, April 17 | Last day for course withdrawal Undergraduate's last day to change to S/U option |
Friday, May 1 | Last day of classes |
Saturday, May 2- Tuesday, May 5 | Reading period |
Wednesday, May 6 - Thursday, May 14 | Final examination period |
Thursday, May 21 | University Commencement |
Past Calendars
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2018-19
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2017-18
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2016-17
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2015-16
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2014-15
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2013-14
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2012-13
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2011-12
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2010-11
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2009-10
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2008-09
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2007-08