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.

PDF Document: Academic Year 2017-18

Fall 2017

Saturday, August 26–Wednesday, August 30	Orientation for all new undergraduates
Thursday, August 31	First day of classes Meet according to Monday Schedule
Monday, September 4	Labor Day – no classes
Friday, September 15	Last day to add courses
Sunday, October 15	Last day to drop courses
Friday, October 20–Sunday, October 22	Fall Break – classes suspended
Monday, November 6	Graduate registration for spring term
Monday, November 6 – Seniors Wednesday, November 8 – Juniors Friday, November 10 – Sophomores Monday, November 13 – Freshmen	Undergraduate registration for spring term opens each day at 7:00 a.m.
Friday, November 17	Last day for course withdrawal Undergraduate's last day to change to S/U option
Monday, November 20–Sunday, November 26	Thanksgiving vacation
Friday, December 8	Last day of classes
Saturday, December 9–Tuesday, December 12	Reading period
Wednesday, December 13–Friday, December 22	Final examination period
Saturday, December 23–Sunday, January 7	Mid-year vacation

Spring 2018

Monday, January 8 - Friday, January 26	Intersession
Monday, January 15	Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday; No Intersession classes
Monday, January 29	First day of classes
Friday, February 9	Last day to add courses
Sunday, March 11	Last day to drop courses
Monday, March 19 - Sunday, March 25	Spring vacation
Monday, April 9 – Rising and Continuing Seniors Wednesday, April 11 – Rising and Continuing Juniors Friday, April 13 – Rising and Continuing Sophomores	Undergraduate registration for fall term opens each day at 7:00 a.m.
Monday, April 16	Graduate registration for fall term
Friday, April 20	Last day for course withdrawal Undergraduate's last day to change to S/U option
Friday, May 4	Last day of classes
Saturday, May 5 - Tuesday, May 8	Reading period
Wednesday, May 9 - Thursday, May 17	Final examination period
Thursday, May 24	University Commencement

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