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Academic Calendar
Spring 2026
| 5 January (M) | Drop/Add Begins, 9:00 a.m. |
| 7 January (W) | Core IV Lottery |
| 8 January (Th) | Mandatory Check-In for all non-PhD Students, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
| Advanced Studio Lottery, 11:00 a.m. | |
| Spring Term Graduate Studios begin, 2:00 p.m. | |
| 9 January (F) | Monday seminars and studios meet/No Friday classes |
| 16 January (F) | Last Day to Add Classes, 5:00 p.m. |
| 19 January (M) | No Classes, Staff Holiday- MLK Jr. Holiday |
| 22 January (Th) | Executive Committee Meeting (Faculty), 1:00 p.m. |
| 29 January (Th) | Undergraduate Faculty Meeting, 11:30 a.m. |
| Faculty Meeting, 1:00 p.m. | |
| 9 February (M) - 13 February (F) | Advanced Studio Travel Week |
| 16 February (M) | Seminar Make-Up Day (All Studios Do Not Meet) |
| 19 February (Th) | Executive Committee Meeting (Faculty), 1:00 p.m. |
| 23 February (M) | Career Fair Reception |
| 24 February (Tu) | Career Fair Interviews |
| 26 February (Th) | Undergraduate Faculty Meeting, 11:30 a.m. |
| Faculty Meeting, 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2 March (M) - 6 March (F) | Midterm Reviews |
| Last Day to Drop classes without “W”, 5:00 p.m. | |
| 9 March (M) - 20 March (F) | Spring Recess |
| 2 April (Th) | Spring Open House for accepted students |
| 3 April (F) | Fall Independent Study Requests Due, 5:00 pm |
| Staff Holiday | |
| 10 April (F) | Early Registration for Non-Arch Classes begins, 9:00 a.m. |
| 16 April (Th) | Executive Committee Meeting (Faculty), 1:00 p.m. |
| 23 April (Th) | Undergraduate Faculty Meeting, 11:30 a.m. |
| Faculty Meeting, 1:00 p.m. | |
| 24 April (F) | Last Day of Spring Term Classes |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with “W”, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Summer Visualization and Computation Lottery | |
| 27 April (M) - 1 May (F) | Final Jury Week |
| 4 May (M) - 8 May (F) | Graduate Non-Studio Final Exam Period |
| 8 May (F) | Notify Registrar of any Student Receiving Failing Grade |
| 11 May (M) | Portfolios due, 4:00 p.m. |
| 13 May (W) | Design Committee Portfolio Review |
| Feldman Jury/Award Committee Meeting | |
| Faculty Meeting, 1:00 p.m. | |
| 15 May (F) | Early Registration for Non-Arch Classes ends, 5:00 p.m. |
| 17 May (Su) | Graduate Reception and Year End Exhibit |
| 18 May (M) | University and YSoA Commencement |
| 18 May (M) - 26 June (F) | BP and Summer Visualization classes |
| TBA | Summer Travel |
| 19 June (F) | Staff Holiday |
Fall 2025
| 1 July (Tu) | Fall Course Waivers/ 21 Credit Forms due, 5:00 p.m. |
| 3 July (F) | Staff Holiday - Independence Day |
| 14 July (M) | 1000c Foundations Course Begins (M.Arch I by invitation) |
| 21 July (M) | Fall Term Registration Period Begins (ARCH), 9:00 a.m. |
| 4 August (M) | 1062c Course Begins (M.Arch II Required) |
| 15 August (F) | Registration Period Ends, 5:00 p.m. / Foundations ends |
| 18 August (M) | Drop/Add Begins, 9:00 a.m. |
| New M.Arch I (non-Foundations) and MED Students Arrive | |
| 25 August (M) | Orientation for All New Students Through 27 August |
| 27 August (W) | Core III Lottery/ Undergraduate Classes Begin |
| 28 August (Th) | Mandatory Check-In for all non-PhD Students, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
| Advanced Studio Lottery, 11:00 a.m. | |
| Fall Term Graduate Studios begin, 2:00 p.m. | |
| 29 August (F) | Monday seminars and studios meet/No Friday classes |
| 1 September (M) | No Classes, Staff Holiday- Labor Day |
| 11 September (Th) | Executive Committee Meeting (Faculty), 1:00 p.m. |
| 12 September (F) | Last Opportunity to Add Classes, 5:00 p.m. |
| 18 September (Th) | Undergraduate Faculty Meeting, 11:30 a.m. |
| Faculty Meeting,1:00 p.m. | |
| 29 September (M) - 3 October (F) | Advanced Studio Travel Week |
| 6 October (M) | Seminar Make-Up Day (All Studios Do Not Meet) |
| 9 October (Th) | Executive Committee Meeting (Faculty), 1:00 p.m. |
| 16 October (Th) | Undergraduate Faculty Meeting, 11:30 a.m. |
| Faculty Meeting, 1:00 p.m. | |
| 17 October (F) | Spring Course Waiver & 21 Credit Forms Due, 5:00 p.m. |
| Last Day To Drop Course without “W”, 5:00 p.m. | |
| 20 October (M) - 24 October (F) | Midterm Reviews |
| 30 October (Th) | Fall Admissions Open House |
| 4 November (Tu) | Spring Independent Study Requests Due, 5:00 p.m. |
| 6 November (Th) | Executive Committee Meeting (Faculty), 1:00 p.m. |
| 7 November (F) | Summer Travel Lottery |
| 13 November (Th) | Undergraduate Faculty Meeting, 11:30 a.m. |
| Faculty Meeting, 1:00 p.m. | |
| 14 November (F) | Spring Term Registration Opens, 9:00 a.m. |
| 24 November (M) - 28 November (F) | No classes, Fall Recess (Students) |
| 27 November (Th) - 28 November (F) | Thanksgiving Holiday (Staff) |
| 5 December (F) | Last Day to Withdraw with a “W”, 5:00 p.m. |
| Fall Term Classes End | |
| 8 December (M) - 12 December (F) | Final Jury Week |
| 15 December (M) - 19 December (F) | Graduate Non-Studio Exam Period |
| 18 December (Th) | Spring Term Registration Closes, 5:00 p.m. |
| 19 December (F) | Winter Recess (Students) Begins after last exam |
| 22 December (M) | Notify Registrar of any Student Receiving Failing Grade |
Spring 2025
| 30 December (M) | Serlio registration opens, 9:00 a.m. |
| 2 January (Th) | Portfolios due for those required, 9:00 a.m. |
| 2 January (Th) | Serlio registration closes for students/Opens for faculty, 4:00 p.m. |
| 6 January (M) | Serlio registration closes for faculty, 4:00 p.m. |
| 8 January (W) | Core IV studio lottery |
| 9 January (Th) | Required in-person check-in, all students, 8:00-11:00 a.m., Registrar’s Office |
| Course add/drop is open | |
| Advanced studio lottery, 11:00 a.m. | |
| Spring Term graduate studios begin, 2:00 p.m. | |
| 10 January (F) | Spring Term non-studio classes begin |
| Friday classes do not meet. Monday classes meet instead. | |
| 14 January (Tu) | Undergraduate: YC Spring Term classes begin |
| 17 January (F) | Last opportunity to add courses, 4:00 p.m. |
| 20 January (M) | No classes. Staff holiday. (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) |
| 10 February (M) to 14 February (F) | Advanced studio travel week |
| 17 February (M) | Seminar makeup day—No advanced studio |
| 24 February (M) to 25 February (Tu) | Career fair and reception |
| 3 March (M) | Last opportunity to drop courses without withdraw grade, 4:00 p.m. |
| 3 March (M) to 7 March (F) | Midterm week |
| 7 March (F) | Undergrad: YC Midterm |
| 8 March (S) to 23 March (Su) | Spring recess |
| 3 April (Th) | Open house for admitted applicants |
| 4 April (F) | Last date to submit Fall 2025 independent study requests |
| 18 April (F) | Staff holiday |
| 25 April (F) | Summer visualization and computation lottery |
| 25 April (F) | Last opportunity to drop courses with withdraw grade, 4:00 p.m. |
| Spring term classes end, 5:20 p.m. | |
| 28 April (M) to 2 May (F) | Design studio jury week |
| 5 May (M) to 8 May (Th) | Graduate non-studio final exam period |
| 9 May (F) | Final examination period for 2022b |
| 12 May (M) | M.Arch I, 2nd- yr, M.Arch II, 1st-yr, and graduating students’ portfolios due, 4:00 p.m. |
| 18 May (Su) | Reception, year-end exhibition, 5:00 p.m. |
| 19 May (M) | University Commencement |
Fall 2024
| 12 August (M) | Course waiver, substitution and 21 credit forms due, 4:00 p.m. |
| 16 August (F) | 1000c (M.Arch I) classes ends, 5:20 p.m. |
| 19 August (M) | Non-Foundations new M.Arch I and MED students arrive |
| Serlio registration opens, 9:00 a.m. | |
| 19 August (M) to 28 August (W) | Orientation and shop training incoming students |
| 22 August (Th) | Serlio registration closes for students/Opens for faculty, 4:00 p.m. |
| 23 August (F) | 1062c (M.Arch II), classes ends, 5:20 p.m. |
| 26 August (M) | Serlio registration closes for faculty, 4:00 p.m. |
| 28 August (W) | Core III studio lottery, 9:00 a.m. |
| Bus tour and picnic for incoming students, 2:00 p.m. | |
| Undergraduate: YC Fall Term classes begin | |
| 29 August (Th) | Required in-person check-in, all students, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. |
| Advanced studio lottery, 11:00 a.m. | |
| Fall term graduate design studios begin, 2:00 p.m. | |
| Course add/drop is open | |
| 30 August (F) | Fall Term graduate seminar classes begin |
| Monday classes (studio and seminar) meet today instead of Friday classes | |
| 2 September (M) | No courses. Staff holiday. (Labor Day) |
| (Regular classes for this day to meet on Friday, August 30) | |
| 13 September (F) | Last opportunity for students to add courses, 4:00 p.m. |
| 30 September (S) | Advanced studio travel begins |
| 4 October (Su) | Advanced studio travel period ends |
| 7 October (M) | Seminar make-Up day; advanced studios do not meet |
| 18 October (F) | Last opportunity to drop courses, 4:00 p.m. |
| 15 October (Tu) to 20 October (Su) | Undergraduate ONLY: Term Recess (no YC classes) |
| 21 October (M) | Midterm week begins |
| 25 October (F) | Last day of midterm week |
| 25 October (F) | Undergraduate: YC Mid-Term |
| 5 November (Tu) | Last day to submit Spring 2025 independent study requests, 4:00 p.m. |
| 8 November (F) | Summer travel lottery |
| 25 November (F) | Fall recess begins, 5:20 p.m. |
| 29 November (M) | Fall recess ends, 9:00 a.m. |
| 6 December (F) | Last opportunity to drop courses w/ withdraw grade, 4:00 p.m. |
| Course waiver, substitution, and 21 credit forms due for Spring 2025 term, 4:00 p.m. | |
| 9 December (M) to 13 December (F) | Design studio jury week |
| 16 December (M) to 20 December (F) | Graduate non-studio examination period |
| 20 December (F) | Graduate winter recess begins, 5:20 p.m. |
Summer 2024
| 6 May (M) | 2017c Building Project II (M.Arch. I) begins |
| 13 May (M) | 1019c Visualization & Computation (M.Arch. I) begins |
| 13 May - 21 June (M-F) | Summer Travel |
| 20 May (M) | Class of 2024 University Commencement |
| 28 June (F) | 1019c and 2017c (M.Arch. I first year) classes end, 5:20 p.m. |
| 15 July (M) | 1000c (M.Arch. I) class begins, 9:00 a.m. |
| 5 August (M) | 1062c (M.Arch. II) class begins, 9:00 a.m. |
| 16 August (F) | 1000c (M.Arch. I) class ends, 5:20 p.m. |
| 19-28 August (M-W) | Orientation and Shop Training for Incoming Students |
| 23 August (F) | 1062c (M.Arch. II) class ends, 5:20 p.m. |
Spring 2024
| 1 January (M) | Serlio Registration Opens, 9:00 a.m. |
| 3 January (W) | Portfolios due for those required, 9:00 a.m. |
| 4 January (Th) | Serlio Registration Closes for Students, 4:00 p.m. |
| 10 January (W) | Course Add/Drop is open |
| Core 4 Studio Lottery, 9:00 a.m. | |
| 11 January (Th) | Check-in/Registration (in-person) 8:00-11:00 a.m., Registrar’s Office |
| Advanced Studio Lottery, 11:00 a.m. | |
| Spring term graduate studios begin, 2:00 p.m. | |
| 12 January (F) | Spring term non-studio classes begin |
| Friday classes do not meet. Monday classes meet instead. | |
| 15 January (M) | No classes. Staff holiday. (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) |
| 19 January (F) | Last opportunity to add courses, 4:00 p.m. |
| 10 February (S) to 18 February (Su) | Advanced Studio travel week |
| 19 February (M) | Seminar Makeup Day—No Advanced Studio |
| 26 February (M) | Career Fair Reception |
| 27 February (T) | In-Person Career Fair |
| 4 March (M) | Last opportunity to drop courses without Withdraw grade, 4:00 p.m. |
| 4 March (M) to 8 March (F) | Midterm Week |
| 9 March (S) to 24 March (Su) | Spring Recess |
| 29 March (F) | Staff holiday |
| 4 April (Th) | Open House for Admitted Students |
| 26 April (F) | Visualization and Computation Lottery |
| 26 April (F) | Last opportunity to drop courses with Withdraw grade, 4:00 p.m. |
| Spring term classes end, 5:20 p.m. | |
| 29 April (M) to 3 May (F) | Final Review Week |
| 6 May (M) to 9 May (Th) | Graduate non-studio final exam period |
| 13 May (M) | Second-year M.Arch I, first-year M.Arch II, and graduating student portfolios due, 4:00 p.m. |
| 19 May (Su) | Reception, year-end exhibition, 5:00 p.m. |
| 20 May (M) | University Commencement |
Fall 2023
| 7 August (M) | Course waiver, Substitution and 21 Credit Forms due, 4:00 p.m. |
| 11 August (F) | 1000c (M.Arch I) classes ends, 5:20 p.m. |
| 14 August (M) | Non-Foundations New M.Arch I and MED students arrive |
| Serlio Registration Opens, 9:00 a.m. | |
| 14 August (M) to 23 August (W) | Orientation for and Shop Training incoming students |
| 17 August (Th) | Serlio Registration Closes for students, 4:00 p.m. |
| 18 August (F) | 1062c (M.Arch II), classes ends, 5:20 p.m. |
| 20 August (Su) | Serlio Registration Closes for faculty, 4:00 p.m. |
| 23 August (W) | Core III Studio Lottery, 9:00 a.m. |
| Bus tour and picnic for incoming students, 2:00 p.m. | |
| Course Add/Drop is Open | |
| 24 August (Th) | Required In-Person Check-in, all students, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. |
| Advanced Studio Lottery, 11:00 a.m. | |
| Fall term graduate design studios begin, 2:00 p.m. | |
| Serlio registration opens | |
| 25 August (F) | Fall term graduate non-studio classes begin |
| Friday classes do not meet. Monday classes meet instead. | |
| 30 August (W) | Undergraduate: YC Fall Term classes begin |
| 1 September (F) | Last opportunity for students to add courses, 4:00 p.m. |
| 4 September (M) | No courses. Staff holiday. (Labor Day) |
| (Regular classes for this day to meet on Friday, August 25) | |
| 23 September (S) | Advanced studio travel begins |
| 1 October (Su) | Advanced studio travel period ends |
| 2 October (M) | Seminar Make-Up Day; Advanced Studios do not meet |
| 13 October (F) | Last opportunity to drop courses, 4:00 p.m. |
| 16 October (M) | Midterm week begins |
| 20 October (F) | Last day of midterm week |
| 17 October (Tu) to 22 October (Su) | Undergraduate ONLY: Term Recess (no YC classes) |
| 27 October (F) | Undergraduate: YC Mid-Term |
| 31 October (Tu) | Last day to submit Spring 2024 independent study requests, 4:00 p.m. |
| 2 November (Th) | Visitor’s Day |
| 10 November (F) | Summer Travel Lottery |
| 17 November (F) | Fall Recess begins, 5:20 p.m. |
| 27 November (M) | Fall Recess ends, 9:00 a.m. |
| 1 December (F) | Last opportunity to drop courses with Withdraw grade, 4:00 p.m. |
| Waivers, Substitution or Additional Credit Requests Due, 4:00 p.m. | |
| Fall term course meetings end, 5:20 p.m. | |
| 4 December (M) to 8 December (F) | Design Studio Jury Week |
| 11 December (M) to 15 December (F) | Graduate non-studio examination period |
| 15 December (F) | Winter Recess begins, 5:20 p.m. |
Spring 2023
| 2 January (M) | Serlio Registration Opens, 9:00 a.m. |
| 3 January (T) | Portfolios due for those required, 9:00 a.m. |
| 9 January (M) | Serlio Registration Closes, 4:00 p.m. |
| 11 January (W) | Course Add/Drop is open |
| 12 January (Th) | Check-in/Registration (in-person) 8:00-11:00 a.m., Registrar’s Office |
| Advanced Studio Lottery, 11:00 a.m. | |
| Spring term graduate studios begin, 2:00 p.m. | |
| 13 January (F) | Spring term non-studio classes begin |
| Friday classes do not meet. Monday classes meet instead. | |
| 16 January (M) | No classes. Staff holiday. (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| 19 January (Th) | Last opportunity to add courses, 4:00 p.m. |
| 11 February (S) to 19 February (Su) | Advanced Studio travel week |
| 20 February (M) | Seminar Makeup Day—No Advanced Studio |
| 24 February (F) | Virtual Career Fair |
| 28 February (T) | In-Person Career Fair |
| 6 March (M) | Last opportunity to drop courses without Withdraw grade, 4:00 p.m. |
| 6 March (M) to 10 March (F) | Midterm Week |
| 11 March (S) to 26 March (Su) | Spring Recess |
| 31 March (F) | Last day to submit Fall 2023 independent study requests, 4:00 p.m. |
| 7 April (F) | Staff holiday |
| 18 April (T) | Visualization and Computation Lottery |
| 28 April (F) | Last opportunity to drop courses with Withdraw grade, 4:00 p.m. |
| Spring term classes end, 5:20 p.m. | |
| 1 May (M) to 5 May (F) | Final Review Week |
| 8 May (M) to 11 May (Th) | Graduate non-studio final exam period |
| 15 May (M) | Second-year M.Arch I, first-year M.Arch II, and graduating student portfolios due, 4:00 p.m. |
| 21 May (Su) | Reception, year-end exhibition, 5:00 p.m. |
| 22 May (M) | University Commencement |
Fall 2022
| 22 August (M) | No classes for incoming students |
| 23 August (T) | Orientation for incoming students, 9:00 a.m. |
| 24 August (W) | University orientation session for incoming students |
| Bus tour and picnic for incoming students, 2:00 p.m. | |
| 25 August (Th) | Check in for all students begins, 9:00 a.m. |
| School orientation session for incoming students, 9:00 a.m. | |
| Advanced Studio Lottery, 11:00 a.m. | |
| Fall term graduate design studios begin, 2:00 p.m. | |
| Serlio registration opens | |
| 26 August (F) | Fall term graduate non-studio classes begin |
| Friday classes do not meet. Monday classes meet instead. | |
| 31 August (W) | Course waiver/variation forms due, 4:00 p.m. |
| 2 September (F) | Student course registrations due, 4:00 p.m. |
| 5 September (M) | No courses. Staff holiday. (Labor Day) |
| 9 September (F) | Last opportunity for students to add courses, 4:00 p.m. |
| 24 September (S) | Advanced studio travel begins |
| 2 October (Su) | Advanced studio travel period ends |
| 14 October (F) | Last opportunity to drop courses, 4:00 p.m. |
| 17 October (M) | Midterm week begins |
| 21 October (F) | Last day of midterm week |
| 1 November (T) | Last day to submit Spring 2023 independent study requests, 4:00 p.m. |
| 11 November (F) | Summer Travel Lottery |
| 18 November (F) | Fall Recess begins, 5:20 p.m. |
| 28 November (M) | Fall Recess ends, 9:00 a.m. |
| 2 December (F) | Last opportunity to drop courses with Withdraw grade, 4:00 p.m. |
| Fall term course meetings end, 5:20 p.m. | |
| 7 December (W) | Waivers, Substitution or Additional Credit Requests Due, 4:00 p.m. |
| 5 December (M) to 9 December (F) | Final review week |
| 12 December (M) to 16 December (F) | Graduate non-studio examination period |
| 16 December (F) | Winter Recess begins, 5:20 p.m. |
Summer 2022
| 16 May (M) | 1019c classes begin for first-year M.Arch. I students, 9:30 a.m. |
| 23 May (M) | Class of 2022 University Commencement |
| 24 June (F) | M.Arch. I first-year 1019c and 2017c classes end, 5:20 p.m. |
| 11 July (M) | 1000c (M.Arch. I) class begins, 9:00 a.m. |
| 1 August (M) | 1062c (M.Arch. II) class begins, 9:00 a.m. |
| 12 August (F) | 1000c (M.Arch. I) class ends, 5:20 p.m. |
| 15 August (M) | Incoming students Advanced Technology/Shop Orientation, 9:00 a.m. |
| 19 August (F) | 1062c (M.Arch. II) class ends, 5:20 p.m. |
| Advanced Technology/Shop Orientation ends |
Spring 2022
| 12 January (W) | Virtual Core IV Studio Lottery, 11 a.m. |
| 13 January (Th) | Virtual Advanced Studio Lottery, 11 a.m. |
| Registration for all students begins, 9 a.m. | |
| Spring-term studio classes begin, 2 p.m. | |
| 21 January (F) | Studios open to students |
| 24 January (M) | Spring-term non-studio classes begin remotely, 9 a.m. |
| 28 January (F) | Student course registrations due, 4 p.m. |
| 7 February (M) | Courses begin meeting in person |
| 12 February (Sa) | Advanced studio travel period begins |
| 20 February (Su) | Advanced studio travel period ends |
| 14 March (M) | Midterm reviews begin |
| 18 March (F) | Midterm reviews end |
| Spring recess begins, 5:20 p.m. | |
| 28 March (M) | Classes resume, 8:30 a.m. |
| 3 April (M) | Open House for admitted applicants |
| 29 April (F) | Spring-term classes end, 5:20pm |
| 2 May (M) | Final reviews begin |
| 6 May (F) | Final reviews end |
| 9 May (M) | Beginning of course examination period |
| 2017c, Building Project II, begins for first-year M.Arch. I students | |
| 12 May (Th) | End of course examination period, except 2022b |
| 13 May (F) | 2022b Final Examinations |
| 16 May (M) | 1019c classes begin for first-year M.Arch. I students, 9:30 a.m. |
| 23 May (M) | Class of 2022 University Commencement |
| 24 June (F) | M.Arch. I first-year 1019c and 2017c classes end, 5:20 p.m. |
Fall 2021
| 16 August (M) | Shop Orientation for incoming students begins, 9 a.m. |
| 20 August (F) | 1062c, 2017c, and 1019c classes end |
| Shop orientation ends | |
| 25 August (W) | University orientation for incoming students, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. |
| 26 August (Th) | Online registration for all students, 9am-5pm |
| Advanced studio lottery, 11 a.m. | |
| Fall-term advanced studios begin, 2 p.m. | |
| 27 August (F) | Fall-term non-studio classes begin, 8:30 a.m. |
| Friday classes do not meet; Monday classes meet instead | |
| 30 August (M) | Fall-term non-studio courses begin |
| 6 September (M) | No classes. Labor Day. |
| 25 September (Sa) | Advanced studio travel week begins |
| 3 October (Su) | Advanced studio travel week ends |
| 18 October (M) | Midterm reviews begin |
| 22 October (F) | Midterm reviews end |
| 19 November (F) | Fall recess begins, 5:20 p.m. |
| 29 November (M) | Classes resume |
| 3 December (F) | Fall-term classes end, 5:20 p.m. |
| 6 December (M) | Final reviews begin |
| 10 December (F) | Final reviews end |
| 13 December (M) | Beginning of course examination period |
| 17 December (F) | End of course examination period, beginning of Winter Recess, 5:20 p.m. |
Spring 2021
| 15 January (F) | Spring Term begins. All classes will be remote until February 1 |
| Check‐in Required | |
| 18 January (M) | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| 29 January (F) | Advanced Studio Lottery, 11am |
| Spring-term advanced studios begin | |
| 1 February (M) | Spring-term non-studio courses begin |
| 8 March (M) | Midterm reviews begin |
| 12 March (F) | Midterm reviews end |
| 15 March (M) | Portfolio Week begins |
| 1 April (Th) | Open House for admitted applicants |
| 6 April (T) | Career Day |
| 30 April (F) | Spring-term classes end, 5:20pm |
| 3 May (M) | Final reviews begin |
| 7 May (F) | Final reviews end |
| 10 May (M) | Beginning of course examination period |
| 12 May (W) | End of course examination period |
| 24 May (M) | Class of 2021 University Commencement |
Fall 2020
| 24 August (M) | Online orientation for incoming students begins |
| 27 August (Th) | Online orientation for incoming students ends |
| 28 August (F) | Online registration for all students, 9am-5pm |
| Advanced studio lottery (online), 10am | |
| Fall-term advanced studios begin | |
| 31 August (M) | Fall-term non-studio courses begin |
| 7 September (M) | Classes meet. Labor Day. |
| 12 October (M) | Midterm reviews begin |
| 16 October (F) | Midterm reviews end |
| 20 November (F) | Fall recess begins, 5:20pm |
| 30 November (M) | Class resume remotely for the remainder of the semester |
| 4 December (F) | Fall-term classes end, 5:20pm |
| 7 December (M) | Final reviews begin |
| 11 December (F) | Final reviews end |
| 14 December (M) | Beginning of course examination period |
| 18 December (F) | End of course examination period, beginning of Winter Recess, 5:20pm |
Summer 2020
| 27 April (M) | 2017c Building Project II begins |
| 11 May (M) | 1019c classes begin |
| 26 June (F) | 1019c and 2017 c classes end, 5:20 p.m. |
| 14 May-19 June | Rome: Continuity and Change |
| 20 May-21 June | Urban Atlas: Gothenburg |
| 25 May-19 June | Deploying the Archive: Madrid |
Spring 2020
| 2 January (W) | Closing date for applications for admission in 2019 |
| 3 January (F) | Portfolios due, for those req’d, 9:00 a.m. |
| 9 January (Th) | Semester check-in begins, 9:00 a.m. |
| Advanced studio lottery, 11:00 a.m. | |
| Spring term graduate studios begin, 2:00 p.m. | |
| Serlio registration opens | |
| 10 January (F) | Spring term graduate non-studio classes begin. |
| 13 January (M) | Spring Term undergraduate classes begin |
| 17 January (F) | Student course registrations due, 4:00 p.m. |
| Friday classes do not meet this day. Monday classes meet this day instead | |
| 20 January (M) | No classes, staff holiday—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Courses held on this day to meet instead on Friday, 10 January) |
| 24 January (F) | Last opportunity to add courses, 4:00 p.m. |
| 8-16 February | Advanced studio travel week |
| 28 February (F) | Last opportunity to drop courses without recorded grade of Withdraw, 4:00 p.m. |
| 2-6 March | Midterm week |
| 9-20 March | No classes—Spring recess |
| 2 April (Th) | Open House for accepted applicants |
| 6-7 April | Reception and Career Fair |
| 10 April (F) | Staff Holiday |
| 13 April (M) | Last date to submit Fall 2019 independent study requests, 4:00 p.m. |
| 24 April (F) | Last opportunity to drop courses with recorded grade of Withdraw, 4:00 p.m. |
| Spring term courses end, 5:20 p.m. | |
| 25 April (Sat) | Graduate student online course evaluations open |
| 27 April-1 May | Design studio final jury week |
| 1-6 May | Undergraduate final examination period |
| 4-6 May | Graduate nonstudio final examination period, except 2022b |
| 8 May (F) | Last possible due date for final papers and final examination period for 2022b |
| Studio grades and evaluations of students due | |
| 11 May (M) | M.Arch I 2nd year, M.Arch II 1st year, and graduating student portfolios due, 4:00 p.m. |
| Non-studio grades and evaluations of students due | |
| 17 May (Sun) | Reception, year-end exhibition, 5:00 p.m. |
| Graduate student online course evaluations close | |
| 18 May (M) | University Commencement |
Fall 2019
| 28 August (w) | Fall Undergraduate classes begin |
| University Orientation Session for incoming students, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | |
| Bus Tour and Picnic for incoming students, 2-8:30 p.m. | |
| 29 August (Th) | Check-in begins, 9:00 a.m. |
| School Orientation Session for incoming students, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | |
| Advanced Studio Lottery, 11:00 a.m. | |
| Fall Term Graduate Design Studios begin, 2:00 p.m. | |
| Serlio registration opens | |
| 30 August (F) | Fall term graduate non-studio classes begin. (Friday classes do not meet this day. Monday classes meet this day instead) |
| 2 September (M) | No classes, Staff holiday—Labor Day (Classes for this day meet on August 30) |
| 6 September (F) | Student Course Registrations Due, 4:00 p.m. |
| 13 September (F) | Last opportunity for students to add courses, 4:00 p.m. |
| 28 September (Sat) | Advanced Studio Travel Week begins |
| 1-6 October | Advanced Studio Travel Week continues |
| 16-18 October | No undergraduate classes—Fall recess (graduate classes are held on these dates |
| 18 October (F) | Last opportunity for students to drop courses without recorded grade of Withdraw, 4:00 p.m. |
| 21-25 October | Midterm Week |
| 14 November (Th) | Last date to submit Spring 2020 Independent Study requests, 4:00 p.m. |
| 15 November (F) | Summer Lottery |
| 23 November-1 December | No Class—Fall Recess |
| 6 December (F) | Last opportunity for students to drop courses with recorded grade of Withdraw, 4:00 p.m. |
| Fall term classes end, 5:20 p.m. | |
| 7 December (Sat) | Graduate student online course evaluations open |
| 9-13 December | Design Studio Jury Week |
| 13-18 December | Undergraduate Examination Period |
| 16-18 December | Graduate non-studio Examination Period |
| 18 December (W) | Winter Recess begins, 5:20 p.m. |
| 20 December (F) | Last possible due date for final papers |
| 24 December-1 January | Staff Winter Recess |
| 2 January (Th) | Graduate student online course evaluations close |
Summer 2019
| 29 April (M) | 1013c fieldwork begins |
| 13 May (M) | 1017c classes begin |
| 16 May (Th) | 1291c classes begin in Rome |
| 14 June (F) | 1291c classes end in Rome |
| 28 June (F) | 1013c and 1017c classes end, 5:20 p.m. |
| 15 July (M) | 1000c (M.Arch I) classes begin, 9:00 a.m. |
| 22 July (M) | 1062c (M.Arch II) classes begin, 9:00 a.m. |
| 16 August (F) | 1000c and 1062c classes end, 5:20 p.m. |
| 19 August (M) | Shop orientation for incoming students begins, 9:00 a.m. |
| 23 August (F) | Advanced Technology/Shop Orientation ends |
Spring 2019
| 2 January (W) | Closing date for applications for admission in 2019 |
| 4 January (F) | Portfolios due, for those req’d, 9:00 a.m. |
| Design subcommittee meeting, 11:15 a.m. | |
| 10 January (Th) | Semester check-in begins, 9:00 a.m. |
| Advanced studio lottery, 11:00 a.m. | |
| Spring term graduate studios begin, 2:00 p.m. | |
| 11 January (F) | Spring term graduate non-studio classes begin. (Friday classes do not meet this day. Monday classes meet this day instead) |
| 14 January (M) | Executive Committee meeting, 12:30 p.m. |
| 15 January (T) | Spring term undergraduate classes begin |
| 18 January (F) | Student course registrations due, 4:00 p.m. |
| 21 January (M) | No classes, staff holiday—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Courses held on this day to meet instead on Friday, 11 January) |
| 25 January (F) | Last opportunity to add courses, 4:00 p.m. |
| 28 January (M) | Faculty meeting, 12:30 p.m. |
| 9-17 February | Advanced studio travel week |
| 18 February (M) | Executive committee meeting, 12:30 p.m. |
| 25 February (M) | Faculty meeting, 12:30 p.m. |
| 1 March (F) | Last opportunity to drop courses without recorded grade of Withdraw, 4:00 p.m. |
| 4-8 March | Midterm week |
| 11-22 March | No classes—Spring recess |
| 4 April (Th) | Open House for accepted applicants |
| 15 April (M) | Executive committee meeting, 12:30 p.m. |
| Last date to submit Fall 2019 independent study requests, 4:00 p.m. | |
| 19 April (F) | Staff holiday |
| 22 April (M) | Faculty meeting, 12:30 p.m. |
| 26 April (F) | Last opportunity to drop courses with recorded grade of Withdraw, 4:00 p.m. |
| Spring term courses end, 5:20 p.m. | |
| 29 April-3 May | Design studio final jury week |
| 3-8 May | Undergraduate final examination period |
| 4-19 May | Graduate students input online course evaluations |
| 6-8 May | Graduate nonstudio final examination period, except 2022b |
| 10 May (F) | Last possible due date for final papers and final examination period for 2022b |
| Studio grades and evaluations of students due | |
| 13 May (M) | M.Arch I 2nd year, M.Arch II 1st year, and graduating student portfolios due, 4:00 p.m. |
| Non-studio grades and evaluations of students due | |
| 14 May (T) | Design subcommittee meeting, 11:15 a.m. |
| 15 May (W) | Feldman Jury/Awards committee meeting, 10:15 a.m. |
| Design committee meeting re: portfolio review, noon | |
| Faculty meeting, 1:30 p.m. | |
| 19 May (Sun) | Reception, year-end exhibition, 5:00 p.m. |
| 20 May (M) | University Commencement |