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The final exam period applies to College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and Lesley Center for the Adult Learner (LCAL) courses, as well as Art History in the College of Art & Design (LA+D). Graduate courses continue until the end of the semester.
Calendar content is subject to change. Please revisit the calendar prior to finalizing plans based on the dates currently displayed.
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8-Week Terms
Fall Terms 2022 - 2024
Event
Fall 2022
Fall 2023
Fall 2024
Term 1 Start Date
Tue, Sep 6
Tue, Sep 5
Wed, Sep 4
Term 1 End Date
Sun, Oct 30
Sun, Oct 29
Sun, Oct 27
Term 1 Grade Deadline
Mon, Nov 14
Mon, Nov 13
Sun, Nov 3
Term 2 Start Date
Mon, Oct 31
Mon, Oct 30
Mon, Oct 28
Term 2 End Date
Fri, Dec 23
Sat, Dec 23
Wed, Dec 18
Term 2 Grade Deadline
Fri, Jan 6, 2023
Fri, Jan 5, 2024
Sat, Dec 28
Spring Terms 2023 - 2025
Event
Spring 2023
Spring 2024
Spring 2025
Term 1 Start Date
Mon, Jan 23
Mon, Jan 22
Tue, Jan 21
Term 1 End Date
Sun, Mar 19
Sun, Mar 17
Sun, Mar 16
Term 1 Grade Deadline
Mon, Apr 3
Mon, Apr 1
Sun, Mar 23
Term 2 Start Date
Mon, Mar 20
Mon, Mar 18
Mon, Mar 17
Term 2 End Date
Sun, May 14
Sun, May 12
Fri, May 9
Term 2 Grade Deadline
Tue, May 30
Tue, May 28
Fri, May 16
Summer Terms 2023 - 2025
Event
Summer 2023
Summer 2024
Summer 2025
Term 1 Start Date
Mon, May 15
Mon, May 13
Mon, May 12
Term 1 End Date
Sun, Jul 9
Sun, Jul 7
Sun, Jul 6
Term 1 Grade Deadline
Mon, Jul 24
Mon, Jul 22
Sun, Jul 13
Term 2 Start Date
Mon, Jul 10
Mon, Jul 8
Mon, Jul 7
Term 2 End Date
Sun, Sep 3
Sun, Sep 1
Sun, Aug 31
Term 2 Grade Deadline
Mon, Sep 18
Mon, Sep 16
Sun, Sep 7
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Fall and Spring Semesters
Fall Semesters 2022 - 2024
Event
Fall 2022
Fall 2023
Fall 2024
All Classes Begin
Wed, Sep 7
Wed, Sep 6
Wed, Sep 4
Undergraduate Classes End (CLAS, LA+D Art History)
Tue, Dec 13
Tue, Dec 12
Tue, Dec 10
Undergraduate Reading Day (CLAS, LA+D Art History)
Wed, Dec 14
Wed, Dec 13
Wed, Dec 11
Final Exam Period for Undergraduate Students
Dec 15 – 21
Dec 14 – 20
Dec 12 – 18
Fall Semester Ends
Wed, Dec 21
Wed, Dec 20
Wed, Dec 18
Fall Grade Deadline
Fri, Jan 6, 2023
Fri, Jan 5, 2024
Sat, Dec 28
Spring Semesters 2023 - 2025
Event
Spring 2023
Spring 2024
Spring 2025
January Mini-Semester Begins
Tue, Jan 3
Tue, Jan 2
Thu, Jan 2
January Mini-Semester Ends
Sun, Jan 22
Sun, Jan 21
Sun, Jan 19
All Spring Classes Begin
Mon, Jan 23
Mon, Jan 22
Tue, Jan 21
Undergraduate Classes End (CLAS, LA+D)
Fri, May 5
Fri, May 3
Fri, May 2
Undergraduate Reading Days (CLAS, LA+D)
May 6 – 7
May 4 – 5
May 3 – 4
Final Exam Period for Undergraduate Students
May 8 – 12
May 6 – 10
May 5 – 9
LA+D Departmental Juries and Critiques
May 8 – 12
May 6 – 10
May 5 – 9
Spring Semester Ends
Fri, May 12
Fri, May 10
Fri, May 9
Commencement
Sat, May 20 (tent.)
Sat, May 18 (tent.)
Sat, May 17 (tent.)
Spring Grade Deadline
Sat, May 27
Sat, May 25
Fri, May 16
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Summer Sessions
Summer Sessions 2023 - 2025
Event
Summer 2023
Summer 2024
Summer 2025
Summer Classes Begin
Thu, Jun 1
Sat, Jun 1
Sun, Jun 1
Classes End (Weekday Meetings)
Fri, Aug 18
Fri, Aug 23
Fri, Aug 22
Classes End (Weekend Meetings)
Sun, Aug 20
Sun, Aug 25
Sun, Aug 24
Summer Grade Deadline
Mon, Sep 4
Mon, Sep 9
Sun, Aug 31
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Vacations and Holidays
Fall 2022 - 2024
Holiday/Break
Fall 2022
Fall 2023
Fall 2024
Labor Day
Mon, Sep 5
Mon, Sep 4
Mon, Sep 2
Indigenous People’s Day
Mon, Oct 10
Mon, Oct 9
Mon, Oct 14
Veterans Day
Fri, Nov 11
Fri, Nov 10 3
Mon, Nov 11
Student Thanksgiving Break 1
Nov 23 – 27
Nov 22 – 26
Nov 27 – Dec 1
Student Winter Break 2
Dec 22, 2022 –
Jan 2, 2023
Dec 21, 2023 –
Jan 1, 2024
Dec 19, 2024 –
Jan 1, 2025
Spring 2023 - 2025
Holiday/Break
Spring 2023
Spring 2024
Spring 2025
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 16
Mon, Jan 15
Mon, Jan 20
Spring Student Vacation
Mar 13 - 19
Mar 11 – 17
Mar 10 - 16
Patriots Day
Mon, Apr 17
Mon, Apr 15
Mon, Apr 21
Summer 2023 - 2025
Holiday/Break
Summer 2023
Summer 2024
Summer 2025
Memorial Day
Mon, May 29
Mon, May 27
Mon, May 26
Juneteenth
Mon, Jun 19
Wed, Jun 19
Thu, Jun 19
Independence Day
Tue, Jul 4
Thu, Jul 4
Fri, Jul 4
1 Student Thanksgiving Break: Administrative offices close at noon on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day.
2 Student Winter Break: Break starts the day after the last day of the fall semester. Staff winter break typically starts 2-3 days later. Employees should consult the Human Resources University Holidays calendar for official staff holidays: https://lesley.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/university-holidays.
3 Indicates observed date (actual holiday occurs on a weekend).