Expand the tabs below to view a snap shot of all the important dates you need to be aware of each academic semester.
Under § 224-a of the NYS Education Law: "Any student in an institution of higher education who is unable, because of his or her religious beliefs, to attend classes on a particular day or days shall, because of such absence on the particular day or days, be excused from any examination or any study or work requirements. It shall be the responsibility of the faculty and of the administrative officials of each institution of higher education to make available to each student who is absent from school, because of his or her religious beliefs, an equivalent opportunity to register for classes or make up any examination, study or work requirements which he or she may have missed because of such absence on any particular day or days. No fees of any kind shall be charged by the institution for making available to the said student such equivalent opportunity."
Students who anticipate being absent because of a religious observance should, whenever possible, notify faculty in advance of such anticipated absence.
| Weekday classes begin | Monday, February 1 |
| Registration and program changes (after 2/7 permission needed for lab courses) |
Monday, February 1 - Sunday, February 14 |
| First weekend session classes begin | Saturday, February 6 - Sunday, February 7 |
| Registration and program changes end for full term courses |
Sunday, February 14 |
| President's Day - Classes in session |
Monday, February 15 |
| Last day to apply for May degree | Friday, February 26 |
| Summer Registration begins (tentative) |
Tuesday, March 2 |
| Fall 2021 Priority Registration for Honors Students/Athletes (tentative) |
Tuesday March 2 - Thursday March 4 |
| Fall 2021 Registration begins (tentative) | Friday, March 5 |
| Second weekend session classes begin | Saturday, March 27 - Sunday, March 28 |
| Last day for withdrawal/ Opt Pass/ Fail for full-semester classes | Friday, April 9 |
| Semester classes meeting Monday through Friday end |
Friday, April 30 |
| Final examinations-undergraduate and graduate | Monday, May 3 - Friday May 7 |
| Commencement Ceremony |
Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
| Conferral of May degrees | Friday, May 21 |
| Monday, March 9 |
| Monday, March 9 |
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| Summer I |
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| Weekday classes begin (1st Five Week, 10 week and 12 Week sessions) | Monday, May 17 |
| Registration and program changes end for 5 Week Session | Tuesday, May 18 |
| Registration and program changes end for 10 & 12 Week Sessions | Sunday, May 23 |
| Memorial Day-NO CLASSES - Make up class date June 4 |
Monday, May 31 |
| Make-up day for Memorial Day | Friday, June 4 |
| Last day to withdraw (or Opt P/F) from courses | Thursday, June 10 |
| Last day of class/Finals for 1st Five week Session | Thursday, June 17 |
| Summer II |
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| Classes Begin - 2nd Five Week Session | Monday, June 21 |
| Registration/Programs Changes for 2nd Five Week Session ends | Tuesday, June 22 |
| Weekend Sessions Classes begin | Saturday, June 23 |
| Registration/Programs Changes end for weekend classes | Friday, July 2 |
| Independence Day - holiday - no classes | Saturday-Monday, July 3-5 |
| Class Make-up Day for July 5 holiday closure |
Friday, July 9 |
| Last day to withdraw (or Opt P/F) from 10 & 12 week session | Thursday, July 8 |
| Last day to apply for September degree | Friday , July 9 |
| Last day to withdraw (or Opt P/F) from 2nd Five week session | Thursday, July 15 |
| Last day to withdraw (or Opt P/F) from 12 week session | Thursday, July 22 |
| Last Class/Finals for 2nd Five week and 10 week sessions | Thursday, July 22 |
| Summer III |
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| Classes Begin - 3rd Five Week Session | Monday, July 26 |
| Registration/Programs Changes for 2nd Five Week Session ends | Tuesday, July 27 |
| Last Class/Finals for 12 week session | Thursday, August 5 |
| Last day to withdraw (or Opt P/F) from 3rd Five week session | Thursday, August 19 |
| Last day of class/Finals for 3rd Five week Session | Thursday, August 26 |
| Summer Degrees Conferred |
Tuesday, August 31 |
| Labor Day-holiday | Monday, September 6 |
| Weekday classes begin | Wednesday, September 8 |
| Registration and program changes (after 9/13, approval needed to add Lab Science courses) |
Wednesday-Tuesday, September 8-21 |
| First weekend session classes begin | Saturday-Sunday, September 111-12 |
| Registration and program changes end | Tuesday, September 21 |
| Columbus Day - No Classes |
Monday, October 11 |
| Spring 2022 Registration Begins for Continuing Students | TBD |
| Last day to apply for January degree | Friday, October 29 |
| Second weekend session classes begin | Saturday-Sunday, October 30-31 |
| Election Day- CLASSES IN SESSION |
Tuesday, November 2 |
| Last day for withdrawal/Opt Pass/Fail for full-semester classes | Friday, November 12 |
| Thanksgiving holiday | Wednesday, November 24 - Sunday, November 28 |
| Classes resume | Monday, November 29 |
| Last day of weekday classes | Monday, December 13 |
| Class make-up/study days | Tuesday-Wednesday, December 14-15 |
| Final examinations-undergraduate and graduate | Thursday - Wednesday, December 16 - 22 |
| Final Exam Make-Up day (in event of snow closure) | Thursday, December 23 |
| Winter recess begins | Friday, December 24 |