Academic Year 2024-2025 Calendar:
Dates and Deadlines
Subject to change. Changes will be communicated by email.
Summer Semester 2024
Tue, May 28-Fri, Jun 28: Summer Session I
Friday, May 31: Add/Drop for Summer Session I
Wednesday, June 12: Withdrawal for Summer Session I
Thursday, July 4: Independence Day (Offices Closed)
Mon, July 8-Fri, Aug 9: Summer Session II
Wednesday, July 10: Add/Drop for Summer Session IIA
Monday, July 15: Withdrawal for Summer Session IIA
Friday, July 26: Add/Drop for Summer Session IIB
Wednesday, July 31: Withdrawal for Summer Session IIB
Fall Semester 2024
Pre-Semester Scheduling
Tuesday, August 20 - Thursday, August 22: Faculty Meetings and Trainings
Wednesday, August 21 - Saturday, August 24: Community Advisor Training Week (Kitchen Opens)
Arrival & Fall Welcome Week: Sunday, August 25 - Friday, August 30
Sunday, August 25: Arrival Day for All Students
Monday, August 26 - Friday, August 30: Welcome Week
Tuesday, August 27: Community Fun Day
Wednesday, August 28: All College Service Day (Required for all WP participants)
Friday, August 30: Labor Day (Observed by Sterling, No Classes)
Fall Intensive I: Monday, September 2 - Friday, September 20
Monday, September 2: Fall Intensive I courses begin
Wednesday, September 4: Add/Drop for Fall Intensive I
Monday, September 11: Withdrawal Deadline for Fall Intensive I
Friday, September 20: Last day of Fall Intensive I course
Friday, September 20 - Saturday, September 21: Fall Board Meeting (on campus)
Fall Intensive II: Monday, September 23 - Tuesday, October 29
Monday, September 23: Fall Intensive II, Fall Experiential Endeavors, and Scaffolding Seminars begin
Friday, September 27: Add/Drop for Fall Intensive II, Fall Experiential Endeavors, and Scaffolding Seminars
Wednesday, October 2: All College Work Day
Thursday, October 3: Thursday takes on Wednesday schedule
Friday, October 4: Grades Due for Fall Intensive I
Friday, October 4 - Sunday, October 6: The Common Thread Family Weekend; Alumnx Reunion, & Admission Open House
Monday, October 7: Registration Fair and Registration Opens for all students
Friday, October 11: Withdrawal Deadline for Fall Intensive II classes
Friday, October 11 - Monday, October 14: October Break
Monday, October 14: Indigenous People’s Day (No Classes)
Monday, October 21: Spring Registration Closes for all students
Tuesday, October 29: Fall Intensive II Ends, Withdrawal Deadline for Experiential Endeavors and Scaffolding Seminars
Wednesday, October 30 - Thursday, October 31: Break Days
Fall Intensive III: Friday, November 1 - Friday, December 13
Friday, November 1: Fall Intensive III courses begin
Wednesday, November 6: Add/Drop for Fall Intensive III
Friday, November 8: Grades Due for Fall Intensive II
Monday, November 11: Veterans’ Day (No Classes, Offices Closed)
Wednesday, November 20: Withdrawal Deadline for Fall Intensive III
Saturday, November 23 - Sunday, December 1: November Break (No Classes, Kitchen Closed)
Thursday, November 28 - Friday, November 29: Thanksgiving (Offices Closed)
Tuesday, December 10 & Wednesday, December 11: Senior Symposia
Friday, December 13: Fall Intensive III, Fall Experiential Endeavors, & Scaffolding Seminars conclude
Friday, December 13: December Graduands’ Lunch
Saturday, December 14: Campus Closes at noon
Tuesday, December 24 - Wednesday, December 25: Holiday (Offices Closed)
Friday, December 27: Grades Due for Fall Intensive III, Endeavors, and Scaffolding Seminars
Tuesday, December 31 - Wednesday, January 1: Holiday (Offices Closed)
Spring Semester 2025
Pre-Semester Scheduling
Saturday, January 18: January Board Meeting (Virtual)
Saturday, January 18 - Saturday, January 25: J-Term (limited class offerings)
Wednesday, January 22 - Thursday, January 23: Faculty Meetings and Trainings
Wednesday, January 22 - Saturday, January 25: Community Advisor Training (Kitchen Opens)
Winter Welcome Days: Sunday, January 26 - Tuesday, January 28
Sunday, January 26: Arrival Day for All Students
Monday, January 27 - Tuesday, January 28: Winter Welcome Days
Spring Intensive I: Wednesday, January 29 - Tuesday, February 18
Wednesday, January 29: Spring Intensive I Begins
Friday, January 31: Add/Drop for Spring Intensive I
Friday, February 7: Withdrawal Deadline for Spring Intensive I
Saturday, February 15 - Tuesday, February 18: Winter Expedition
Tuesday, February 18: Expedition Dinner and Spring Intensive I courses end
Wednesday, February 19 - Thursday, February 20: Break Days
Friday, February 21 - Friday, March 28: Spring Intensive II Session
Friday, Februry 21: Spring Intensive II, Spring Experiential Endeavors, & Scaffolding Seminars begin
Tuesday, February 25: Add/Drop for Spring Intensive II, Spring Experiential Endeavors & Scaffolding Seminars
Friday, February 28: Grades Due for Spring Intensive I
Monday, March 3 - Tuesday, March 4: March Break
Tuesday, March 4: Community Breakfast & Town Meeting Day (No Classes, Offices Closed)
Wednesday, March 12: Withdrawal Deadline for Spring Intensive II
Friday, March 28: Last day of Spring Intensive II courses, Midterm Grades for Endeavors and Seminars, Withdrawal Deadline for Endeavors and Seminars
Saturday, March 29 - Sunday, April 6: Spring Break (Campus Closed)
Monday, April 7: All College Service Day
Tuesday, April 8 - Tuesday, May 13: Spring Intensive III Session
Tuesday, April 8: Spring Intensive III Classes begin
Friday, April 11: Add/Drop for Spring Intensive III. Grades Due for Spring Intensive II
Monday, April 14: Fall 2025 Registration Fair (4.30-5.30 pm in 1958 Room) & Fall 2025 Registration Opens
Friday, April 25: Withdrawal Deadline for Spring Intensive III
Monday, April 28: Fall Registration Closes
Friday, May 2: All College Work Day
Saturday, May 3: Green Up Day
Thursday, May 8 - Friday, May 9: Senior Symposia
Tuesday, May 13: Last day of Spring Intensive III and Spring Experiential Endeavors and Scaffolding Seminars conclude
SYRP Proposals for Fall 2025 due (in class)
TA and CA proposals for Fall 2025 due (end of day)
End of Spring Semester Events
Wednesday, May 14: Seventh Annual Ecology Symposium (8.30-12 noon)
TBD: Annual Wood & Art Show and Community Dinner (5-7 pm)
Thursday, May 15: Senior Dinner
Friday, May 16: Family Dinner
Friday, May 16 - Saturday, May 17: Spring Board Meeting (on campus)
Saturday, May 17: Commencement
Sunday, May 18: Campus Closes
Monday, May 19 - Tuesday, May 20: Faculty Training Days
Friday, May 30: Grades Due for Spring Intensive III, Endeavors, and Scaffolding Seminars