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January 25 – May 22, 2025

Updated 2/5/25.  This calendar is subject to change at any time by official action of the University.

Dates Days Events
January 18 Saturday Last day to file an ePermit request for the spring term.
January 20 Monday College closed.
January 24 Friday Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund.
Last day for departments to submit course substitution requests.
January 25 Saturday Start of Spring Term: classes begin.
Registration for senior citizen auditors.
January 29 Wednesday No classes scheduled.
January 31 Friday Last day to add a course for the 15-week and the 1st 7.5-week sessions.
Last day to drop for 75% tuition refund.
Financial aid certification is based on enrollment status on this day.
February 1 Saturday Verification of Enrollment Rosters available to faculty.
Grade of WD assigned to students who officially drop a course.
February 7 Friday Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund.
February 12 Wednesday College closed. 
February 14 Friday Census Date (Form A) for spring term.
Last day to change or declare a major/minor to be effective in spring term. 
Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund.
Last day to drop without a grade of 'W'
Verification of Enrollment Rosters due from faculty by 11:59pm.
Last day to register for an independent study course for the spring term.  
February 15 Saturday Course Withdrawal period begins: a grade of “W” is assigned to students who officially drop a class.
WN grades assigned.
February 17 Monday College closed.
February 18 Tuesday Classes follow a Monday schedule.
February 24 Monday WA grades assigned for MMR immunization non-compliance.
March 1 Saturday Last day to file for June 2025 graduation. (Last day to file for August 2025 graduation and still be listed in commencement booklet.)
March 6 Thursday Classes follow a Wednesday schedule.
March 31 Monday

No classes in session.

60% date for the spring term.
Last day to request Pass/Fail option for eligible courses.
April 1 Tuesday Course withdrawal period ends: last day to drop a course with a grade of W for the spring term (15-week regular session).
April 12-20 Saturday-Sunday Spring Recess: no classes in session.
May 15 Thursday

Last day to resolve INC grades from the Fall 2024 term.

Last day of regular class meetings.

Grade rosters for Spring 2025 (15-week regular session) open in CUNYfirst.
May 16-22 Friday-Thursday

Final Examination Period

  • Friday, May 16: Final exams for all Friday-only classes. Departmental final exams for BIO.
  • Saturday, May 17: Final exams for all Saturday-only classes.
  • Sunday, May 18: Final exams for all Sunday-only classes.
  • Monday, May 19: Final exams for Monday/Wednesday classes and all Monday-only classes. Departmental final exams for CHM.
  • Tuesday, May 20: Final exams for Tuesday/Thursday classes and all Tuesday-only classes. Departmental final exams for MTH given during Club Hours only (2:30-4:25pm).
  • Wednesday, May 21: Final exams for Monday/Wednesday classes and all Wednesday-only classes. Departmental final exams for CSC.
  • Thursday, May 22: Final exams for Tuesday/Thursday classes and all Thursday-only classes.

Regular final exams for all synchronous classes (those classes which have time patterns posted in CUNYfirst) are to be given during their regularly scheduled meeting time, following the schedule above.  Adherence to this schedule will avoid conflicts for students during exam time.  Since asynchronous classes do not have scheduled meeting times, final exam arrangements for non-departmental exams may vary.
May 22 Thursday End of Spring Term.
May 26 Monday College closed.
May 28 Wednesday

Commencement Day.

Grade rosters for Spring 2025 (15-week regular session) close tonight at 11:59pm.
June 1 Sunday Last day to request freshman forgiveness for earned F grades: Spring 2025 must be first term of attendance as a matriculated freshman to be eligible.

 

7 Week Session 1 
January 25 – March 21, 2025
Dates Days Events
January 24 Friday Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund.
January 29 Wednesday No classes scheduled.
January 31 Friday Last day to add a course for the 15-week and the 1st 7.5-week sessions. 
Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date.
February 1 Saturday Verification of Enrollment Rosters available to faculty (15-week and 1st 7.5-week sessions).
February 12 Wednesday College closed. 
February 14 Friday Verification of Enrollment Rosters due from faculty by 11:59pm.
February 17 Monday College closed.
February 18 Tuesday Classes follow a Monday schedule.
February 24 Monday WA grades assigned for MMR immunization non-compliance.
February 27 Thursday 60% date for the 1st 7.5-week session.
February 28 Friday Course withdrawal period ends for the 1st 7.5-week session: last day to drop a course with a grade of W.
March 6 Thursday Classes follow a Wednesday schedule.
March 21 Friday

Last day of the first 7.5-week session

Grade rosters open for the 1st 7.5-week session.
March 24 Monday Grade rosters for the 1st 7.5-week session close tonight at 11:59pm.

 

7 Week Session 2
March 22 – May 22, 2025
Dates Days Events
March 22 Saturday Classes begin. 
March 23 Sunday Last day to add a course for the second 7.5-week session.
March 24 Monday Verification of Enrollment Rosters available to faculty (2nd 7.5-week sessions).
March 27 Thursday Verification of Enrollment Rosters due from faculty by 11:59pm.
March 31 Monday No classes in session.
April 12-20 Saturday-Sunday Spring Recess: no classes in session.
May 1 Thursday 60% date for the 2nd 7.5-week session.
May 2 Friday Course withdrawal period ends for the 2nd 7.5-week session: last day to drop a course with a grade of W.
May 22 Thursday

Last day of the second 7.5-week session.

Grade rosters open for the 2nd 7.5-week session.
May 26 Monday College closed.
May 28 Wednesday Grade rosters for the 2nd 7.5-week session close tonight at 11:59pm.

Following existing procedure, most final examinations will be given during regular class meeting times, in regularly assigned classrooms on:

Final Exams:

  • Friday, May 16: Final exams for all Friday-only classes.
  • Saturday, May 17: Final exams for all Saturday-only classes
  • Sunday, May 18: Final exams for all Sunday-only classes
  • Monday, May 19: Final exams for Monday/Wednesday classes and all Monday-only classes
  • Tuesday, May 20: Final exams for Tuesday/Thursday classes and all Tuesday-only classes.
  • Wednesday, May 21: Final exams for Monday/Wednesday classes and all Wednesday-only classes.
  • Thursday, May 22: Final exams for Tuesday/Thursday classes and all Thursday-only classes.

Departmental Final Exams

(exams which incorporate all sections of a class and/or which need longer than the regular class period to administer:)

  • Friday, May 16: departmental final exams for BIO
  • Monday, May 19: departmental final exams for CHM
  • Tuesday, May 20: departmental final exams for MTH given during Club Hours only (2:30-4:25pm)
  • Wednesday, May 21: departmental final exams for CSC 126 (day sections only)

Please click here to see the department schedule:

Updated 3.25.25. This calendar is subject to change at any time by official action of the University.

EIGHT–WEEK SESSION
June 2-July 24, 2025
Dates Days Events
May 26 Monday College closed.
June 1 Sunday Last day to receive 100% refund.
June 2 Monday First day of classes.
June 3 Tuesday Last day to add a course for the 8-week session.
June 4 Wednesday Verification of Enrollment rosters available to faculty.
June 7 Saturday Last day to receive 50% refund.
Verification of Enrollment rosters due from faculty.
June 11 Wednesday Census date/Form A date.
Last day to withdraw without a W grade.
June 14 Saturday Last day to receive 25% refund.
June 19 Thursday College closed.
July 2 Wednesday 60% date for the 8-week session.
July 3 Thursday Last day to withdraw from a class with the grade of a "W".
July 4 Friday College closed.
July 23 Wednesday No classes held for 8-week session only.
July 24 Thursday End of the eight-week session.
Grade rosters for Summer 2025 eight-week session (8W1) open in CUNYfirst.
July 27 Sunday Grade rosters for Summer 2025 8W1 close tonight at 11:59pm.

 

FIRST FOUR-WEEK SESSION
June 2-June 26,2025
Dates Days Events
June 1 Sunday Last day to receive 100% refund.
June 2 Monday First day of classes.
June 3 Tuesday Last day to add a course for the first 4-week session.
June 4 Wednesday Last day to receive 50% refund.
Verification of Enrollment rosters available to faculty.
June 6 Friday Census date/Form A date.
Last day to withdraw without a W grade.
June 7 Saturday Last day to receive 25% refund.
Verification of Enrollment rosters due from faculty.
June 16 Monday 60% date for the first 4-week session.
June 17 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from a class with the grade of “W”.
June 19 Thursday College closed.
June 26 Thursday End of the first four-week session.
Grade rosters for Summer 2025 first four-week session (4W1) open in CUNYfirst.
June 29 Sunday Grade rosters for Summer 2025 4W1 close tonight at 11:59pm.

 

SECOND FOUR-WEEK SESSION
July 7-July 30, 2025
Dates Days Events
July 4 Friday College closed.
July 6 Sunday Last day to receive 100% refund.
July 7 Monday First day of classes.
July 8 Tuesday Last day to add a course for the second 4-week session.
July 9 Wednesday Last day to receive 50% refund.
Verification of Enrollment rosters available to faculty.
July 10 Thursday Census date/Form A date.
Last day to withdraw without a W grade.
July 12 Saturday Last day to receive 25% refund.
Verification of Enrollment rosters due from faculty.
July 20 Sunday 60% date for the second 4-week session.
July 21 Monday Last day to withdraw from a class with the grade of “W”.
July 30 Wednesday End of the second four-week session.
Grade rosters for Summer 2025 second four-week session (4W2) open in CUNYfirst.
August 2 Saturday Grade rosters for Summer 2025 4W2 close tonight at 11:59pm.

Regarding refunds for 4 week Session 1 and 8 week Session classes: Courses must be dropped by 11:59pm on June 1, 2025 in order to avoid any tuition liability charges (receive 100% refund of Tuition and Fees). Courses dropped after this deadline will incur a tuition liability charge of 50%-100% according to the drop date. 
Regarding refunds for 4 week session 2 classes: Courses must be dropped by 11:59pm on July 6, 2025 in order to avoid any tuition liability charges (receive 100% refund of Tuition and Fees). Courses dropped after this deadline will incur a tuition liability charge of 50%-100% according to the drop date. 
Note: Graduate Education Courses-please refer to the specific courses for dates and times.

Updated 4.2.25. This calendar is subject to change at any time by official action of the University.

 

Fall 2025
Dates Days Events
August 18 Monday Last day to file for a Fall 2025 ePermit.
August 25 Monday Last day for 100% tuition refund.
August 26 Tuesday Classes begin.  
Registration for senior citizens begins.
August 30-31 Saturday-Sunday No classes scheduled.
September 1 Monday College closed.
Last day to add a course for the 15-week and the 1st and 2nd 7.5-week sessions. 
Last day to drop with a 75% refund.
Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date.
September 2 Tuesday Verification of Enrollment Rosters available to faculty.
Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course.
September 8 Monday Last day to drop with a 50% refund.
September 15 Monday Census date (Form A) for fall term.
Last day to drop with a 25% refund.
Last day to drop without a grade of W.  
Last day to change or declare a major/minor to be effective for the fall term.
Verification of Enrollment Rosters due from faculty.
Last day to register for an independent study course for the fall term.  
Last day for departments to submit course substitution requests.
September 16 Tuesday Course withdrawal period begins. A grade of W is assigned to students who officially drop a class. Students are responsible for 100% of tuition for dropped courses. 
WN grades assigned.
September 22-24 Monday-Wednesday No classes scheduled.
September 24 Wednesday WA grades assigned for MMR immunization non-compliance.
October 1 Wednesday Last day to file for January 2026 graduation.
October 1-2 Wednesday-Thursday No classes scheduled.
October 13 Monday College closed.
October 14 Tuesday Classes follow Monday schedule.
October 20 Monday No classes scheduled.
October 24 Friday Classes follow Monday schedule.
November 5 Wednesday Last day to select pass/fail grading option for eligible courses.
60% date for the fall term.
November 6 Thursday Course withdrawal period ends: last day to drop a course with a grade of W for the fall term (15-week regular session).
November 27-30 Thursday-Sunday College closed.
December 15 Monday Last day to remove INC grades from the Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 semesters.
Last day of regularly-scheduled classes.
December 16 Tuesday Grade rosters for Fall 2025 open in CUNYfirst.
December 16-22 Tuesday-Monday

Final Examination Period.

  • More information to follow once exam schedule is finalized.

Regular final exams for all synchronous classes (which include time patterns in CUNYfirst) are to be given during their regularly scheduled meeting time, following the schedule above. Since asynchronous classes do not have scheduled meeting times, final exam arrangements for non-departmental exams may vary.
December 22 Monday End of Fall 2025 term.
December 24-25 Wednesday-Thursday College closed.
December 27 Saturday Grade rosters for Fall 2025 close tonight at 11:59pm.
December 31-January 1 Wednesday-Thursday College closed.
January 1, 2026 Thursday Last day to request freshman forgiveness for earned F grades: Fall 2025 must be first term of attendance as a matriculated freshman to be eligible.

 

7 Week Session 1
August 26 – October 27, 2025
Dates Days Events
August 18 Monday Last day to file for a Fall 2025 ePermit.
August 25 Monday Last day for 100% tuition refund.
August 26 Tuesday Classes begin for 1st 7.5-week session. 
August 30-31 Saturday-Sunday No classes scheduled.
September 1 Monday College closed.
Last day to add a course for the 15-week and the 1st and 2nd 7.5-week sessions. 
Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date.
September 15 Monday Census date (Form A) for fall term.
Verification of Enrollment Rosters due from faculty.
Last day to change or declare a major/minor to be effective for the fall term.
Last day for departments to submit course substitution requests.
Last day to register for an independent study course for the fall term. 
September 22-24 Monday-Wednesday No classes scheduled.
September 24 Wednesday WA grades assigned for MMR immunization non-compliance.
October 1-2 Wednesday-Thursday No classes scheduled.
October 2 Thursday Course withdrawal period ends: last day to drop a course with a grade of W for the 1st 7.5-week session.
October 13 Monday College closed.
October 14 Tuesday Classes follow a Monday schedule.
October 20 Monday No classes scheduled.
October 24 Friday Classes follow a Monday schedule.
October 27 Monday Last day of the first 7.5-week session
Grade rosters for Fall 2025 7W1 open in CUNYfirst.
October 30 Thursday Grade rosters for Fall 2025 7W1 close tonight at 11:59pm.

 

7 Week Session 2
October 30 – December 22, 2025
Dates Days Events
October 30 Thursday Classes begin for 2nd 7.5-week session. 
November 27-30 Thursday-Sunday College closed.
December 1 Monday Course withdrawal period ends: last day to drop a course with a grade of W for the 2nd 7.5-week session.
December 15 Monday Last day to remove INC grades from the Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 semesters.
December 16 Tuesday Grade rosters for Fall 2025 7W2 open in CUNYfirst.
December 22 Sunday Last day of the second 7.5-week session.
End of Fall 2025 term.
December 27 Sunday Grade rosters for Fall 2025 7W2 close tonight at 11:59pm.

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Past Academic Calendars - Please contact the Office of the Registrar.