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For official administrative staff holidays, please visit Human Resources' University Holidays calendar.
The final exam period applies to lecture-based undergraduate courses. This includes IAHIS courses (Art History). Undergraduates should check with course faculty to confirm if their course is included.
Graduate courses continue until the end of the semester.
Calendar content is subject to change. Please revisit the calendar before finalizing any plans.
| Semester/Term | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | Wednesday, December 18, 2024 |
| Fall Term 1 | Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | Sunday, October 27, 2024 |
| Fall Term 2 | Monday, October 28, 2024 | Wednesday, December 18, 2024 |
| January Mini-Semester | Thursday, January 2, 2025 | Sunday, January 19, 2025 |
| Spring Semester | Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | Friday, May 9, 2025 |
| Spring Term 1 | Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | Sunday, March 16, 2025 |
| Spring Term 2 | Monday, March 17, 2025 | Friday, May 9, 2025 |
| Summer Session | Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Sunday, August 24, 2025 |
| Summer Term 1 | Monday, May 12, 2025 | Sunday, July 6, 2025 |
| Summer Term 2 | Monday, July 7, 2025 | Sunday, August 31, 2025 |
Courses with six or fewer class meetings, J-term courses, travel study courses, workshops (including MTEL workshops), and conferences must be added or dropped prior to the start date. Once the start date has passed, there is no refund.
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Tuesday, September 10, 2024 |
| Fall Term 1 | Tuesday, September 10, 2024 |
| Fall Term 2 | Sunday, November 3, 2024 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Monday, January 27, 2025 |
| Spring Term 1 | Monday, January 27, 2025 |
| Spring Term 2 | Sunday, March 23, 2025 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Summer Session | Saturday, June 7, 2025 |
| Summer Term 1 | Sunday, May 18, 2025 |
| Summer Term 2 | Sunday, July 13, 2025 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 |
| Fall Term 1 | Sunday, October 13, 2024 |
| Fall Term 2 | Wednesday, December 4, 2024 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Friday, April 18, 2025 |
| Spring Term 1 | Sunday, March 2, 2025 |
| Spring Term 2 | Friday, April 25, 2025 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Summer Session | Sunday, August 3, 2025 |
| Summer Term 1 | Sunday, June 22, 2025 |
| Summer Term 2 | Sunday, August 17, 2025 |
Please note: Fall semester LA+D studio art courses continue through the undergraduate final exam period.
| Event | Fall Date(s) | Spring Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Classes end for undergraduate students (Includes LA+D Art History) | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Reading Day(s) for undergraduate students | Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | Saturday, May 3 - Sunday, May 4, 2025 |
| Final examination period for undergraduate students | Thursday, December 12 - Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9, 2025 |
| LA+D departmental juries and critiques | N/A | Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9, 2025 |
Consult "Graduation/Degree Conferral Dates" for grade deadlines for graduating students.
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Saturday, December 28, 2024 |
| Fall Term 1 | Sunday, November 3, 2024 |
| Fall Term 2 | Saturday, December 28, 2024 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| January Mini-Semester | Sunday, January 26, 2025 |
| Spring Semester | Friday, May 16, 2025 |
| Spring Term 1 | Sunday, March 23, 2025 |
| Spring Term 2 | Friday, May 16, 2025 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Summer Session | Sunday, August 31, 2025 |
| Summer Term 1 | Sunday, July 13, 2025 |
| Summer Term 2 | Sunday, September 7, 2025 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Intent Filing Deadline | Monday, July 1, 2024 |
| Grade/Completion Deadline | Sunday, September 1, 2024 |
| Conferral | Sunday, September 15, 2024 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Intent Filing Deadline | Sunday, September 15, 2024 |
| Grade/Completion Deadline | Saturday, December 28, 2024 |
| Conferral | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Intent Filing Deadline | Friday, January 31, 2025 |
| Grade/Completion Deadline (12:00 pm) | Monday, May 12, 2025 |
| Conferral/Commencement (tentative) | Saturday, May 17, 2025 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Labor Day | Monday, September 2, 2024 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | Monday, October 14, 2024 |
| Veterans Day | Monday, November 11, 2024 |
| Student Thanksgiving Break 1 | Wednesday, November 27 - Sunday, December 1, 2024 1 |
| Student Winter Break 2 | Thursday, December 19, 2024 - Wednesday, January 1, 2025 2 |
1 Student Thanksgiving Break 2024: Administrative offices close at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
2 Student Winter Break 2024: Administrative staff winter break often begins 1-3 business days after student winter break. Employees should consult the Human Resources University Holidays calendar for official staff holidays at: https://lesley.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/university-holidays).
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 20, 2025 |
| Spring Student Vacation | Monday, March 10 - Sunday, March 16, 2025 |
| Patriots Day | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
| Juneteenth | Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 4, 2025 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Graduate Students/Adult Learners/Rising Seniors | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
| Rising Juniors | Wednesday, April 10, 2024 |
| Rising Sophomores | Thursday, April 11, 2024 |
| First-Year Students | Thursday, April 11, 2024 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Graduate Students/Adult Learners/Rising Seniors | Tuesday, October 22, 2024 |
| Rising Juniors | Wednesday, October 23, 2024 |
| Rising Sophomores | Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| First-Year Students | Friday, October 25, 2024 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| All Students | Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |