Campus Center, 4th Floor
UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
registrar@335630.com
Welcome to the Academic Calendar!
The academic year is the period that begins with the first day of the Fall Semester and ends with the last day of the Summer semester. The academic year is comprised of the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer Semesters in sequential order, beginning with the Fall Semester. The academic calendar will be updated for the new academic year in late August after the end of the last summer session. Current Academic Year: Fall 2024 - Summer 2025
Current Semester
Fall Semester 2024
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| September 2 (Monday) | Labor Day (Holiday) |
| September 3 (Tuesday) | Semester Begins |
| September 10 (Tuesday) | Add/Drop Ends |
| October 14 (Monday) | Indigenous Peoples Day (Holiday) |
| October 25 (Friday) | Last day to file for Dec 2024 graduation |
| November 5 (Tuesday) | Spring/Winter 25 Registration Begins |
| November 11 (Monday) | Veterans Day (Holiday) |
| November 21 (Thursday) | Pass/Fail & Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| November 28 (Thursday) - December 1 (Sunday) | Thanksgiving Recess |
| December 2 (Monday) | Classes Resume |
| December 13 (Friday) | Semester Ends |
| December 14 (Saturday) - December 15 (Sunday) | Study Period |
| December 16 (Monday) - December 20 (Friday) | Final Exam Period |
| December 21 (Saturday) | Emergency Snow Day (if needed) |
| December 27 (Friday) | Fall 24 Grades Due Online |
Winter Semester 2025
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| November 5 (Tuesday) | Registration Begins |
| December 30, 31 & January 1 | New Year's Holiday observed |
| January 6 (Monday) | Classes Begin |
| January 6 (Monday) | Online shopping cart registration ends |
| January 7 (Tuesday) | Permission required to add classes |
| January 9 (Thursday) | Drop deadline for 100% refund |
| January 17 (Friday) | Course pass/fail/withdrawal deadline |
| January 20 (Monday) | Martin Luther King Day (Holiday) |
| January 24 (Friday) | Classes End |
| January 11,18,25 (Saturday) | Emergency snow days (if needed) |
| January 31 (Friday) | Winter 2025 Grades Due |
Spring Semester 2025
| Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester Begins | January 27 (Monday) |
| Add/Drop Ends | February 3 (Monday) |
| President's Day Holiday – no classes | February 17 (Monday) |
| Not Attending Grades (NA) due to Registrar's Office | February 28 (Friday) |
| Summer 2025 Registration Begins | March 3 (Monday) |
| Last day to file for May/Aug 2025 grad | March 14 (Friday) |
| Spring Break - no classes | March 16 (Sunday) - March 23 (Sunday) |
| Classes Resume | March 24 (Monday) |
| Fall 2025 Registration begins | April 1 (Tuesday) |
| Patriots Day (Holiday) | April 21 (Monday) |
| Course Pass/Fail/Withdrawal deadline | April 24 (Thursday) |
| Last day of classes | May 14 (Wednesday) |
| Study Period | May 15 (Thursday) - May 18 (Sunday) |
| Final Exam Period | May 19 (Monday) - May 23 (Friday) |
| Graduate Commencement | May 28 (Wednesday) Date will be published by Events |
| Undergraduate Commencement |
May 29 (Thursday) |
| Grades Due Online | May 30 (Friday) |
| Memorial Day (Holiday) | May 26 (Monday) |
Future Academic Calendars
Future Calendars
Please note dates are subject to change
Fall 2024 - Summer 2025 Academic Calendar
Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Academic Calendar
Fall 2026 - Summer 2027 Academic Calendar
Past Academic Calendars
Past Calendar Archive
If you have questions about past academic years not included here please email Registrar@335630.com
Fall 2023 - Summer 2024 Academic Calendar
Fall 2022 - Summer 2023 Academic Calendar
Campus Center, 4th Floor
UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
registrar@335630.com