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 2018-19
Fall 2018
| Saturday, August 25–Wednesday, August 29 | Orientation for all new undergraduates |
| Thursday, August 30 | First day of classes Meet according to Monday Schedule |
| Monday, September 3 | Labor Day – no classes |
| Friday, September 14 | Last day to add courses Waitlists End |
| Friday, October 12 | Last day to add Independent Academic Work |
| Sunday, October 14 | Last day to drop courses |
| Friday, October 19–Sunday, October 21 | Fall Break – classes suspended |
| Monday, November 5 | Graduate registration for spring term |
| Monday, November 5 – Seniors Wednesday, November 7 – Juniors Friday, November 9 – Sophomores Monday, November 12 – Freshmen | Undergraduate registration for spring term opens each day at 7:00 a.m. |
| Friday, November 16 | Last day for course withdrawal Undergraduate's last day to change to S/U option |
| Monday, November 19–Sunday, November 25 | Thanksgiving vacation |
| Friday, December 7 | Last day of classes |
| Saturday, December 8–Tuesday, December 11 | Reading period |
| Wednesday, December 12–Friday, December 21 | Final examination period |
| Saturday, December 22–Sunday, January 6 | Mid-year vacation |
Spring 2019
| Monday, January 7 - Friday, January 25 | Intersession |
| Monday, January 21 | Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday; No Intersession classes |
| Monday, January 28 | First day of classes |
| Friday, February 8 | Last day to add courses |
| Sunday, March 10 | Last day to drop courses |
| Monday, March 18 - Sunday, March 24 | Spring vacation |
| Monday, April 8 – Rising and Continuing Seniors Wednesday, April 10 – Rising and Continuing Juniors Friday, April 12 – Rising and Continuing Sophomores | Undergraduate registration for fall term opens each day at 7:00 a.m. |
| Monday, April 8 | Graduate registration for fall term |
| Friday, April 19 | Last day for course withdrawal Undergraduate's last day to change to S/U option |
| Friday, May 3 | Last day of classes |
| Saturday, May 4 - Tuesday, May 7 | Reading period |
| Wednesday, May 8 - Thursday, May 16 | Final examination period |
| Thursday, May 23 | University Commencement |
Future Calendars
Past Calendars
- 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