UMass Boston

Academic Calendar

Fall 2024 - Summer 2025

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. For additional important dates, view the academic calendar on the Registrar site.

Current Semester

Fall Semester 2024

Details Date
Registration Opens for Guest Students August 19 (Monday)
Labor Day (Holiday) September 2 (Monday)
Semester Begins September 3 (Tuesday)
Add/Drop Ends September 10 (Tuesday)
Indigenous Peoples Day (Holiday) October 14 (Monday)
Winter 25 Registration Begins November 5 (Tuesday)
Veterans Day (Holiday) November 11 (Monday)
Pass/Fail & Course Withdrawal Deadline November 21 (Thursday)
Thanksgiving Recess November 28 (Thursday) - December 1 (Sunday)
Classes Resume December 2 (Monday)
Semester Ends December 13 (Friday)
Study Period December 14 (Saturday) - December 15 (Sunday)
Final Exam Period December 16 (Monday) - December 20 (Friday)
Emergency Snow Day (if needed) December 21 (Saturday)
Fall 24 Grades Due Online December 27 (Friday)

Upcoming Semesters

Winter Semester 2025

Details Date
Registration Begins November 5 (Tuesday)
New Year's Holiday observed December 30, 31 & January 1
Classes Begin January 6 (Monday)
Online shopping cart registration ends January 6 (Monday)
Permission required to add classes January 7 (Tuesday)
Drop deadline for 100% refund January 9 (Thursday)
Course pass/fail/withdrawal deadline January 17 (Friday)
Martin Luther King Day (Holiday) January 20 (Monday)
Classes End January 24 (Friday)
Emergency snow days (if needed) January 11, 18, 25 (Saturday)
Winter 2025 Grades Due January 31 (Friday)

Spring Semester 2025

Details Date
Registration Opens for Guest Students January 13 (Monday)
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 5 (Monday)
Spring Break - no classes March 16 (Sunday) - March 23 (Sunday)
Classes Resume March 24 (Monday)
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)
Grades Due Online May 30 (Friday)
Memorial Day (Holiday) May 26 (Monday)

Summer Semester 2025

Details Date
Registration Opens April 7 (Monday)
Summer Session 1 (SS1) May 27 (Tuesday) - July 10 (Thursday)
Summer Session 2 (SS2) July 14 (Monday) - August 21 (Thursday)
Summer Session 3 (SS3) May 27 (Tuesday) - August 21 (Thursday)
Special Session 1 and 2 (SP1 and SP2) May 27 (Monday) - August 21 (Thursday) - actual class meeting dates may vary
Independence Day (observed) July 4 (Friday)
Juneteenth (observed) June 19th (Thursday)