Dates & Deadlines
Early registration for the upcoming semester occurs in November and April. Students may add and drop courses online during the first two weeks of classes. Subsequent changes must be processed through the registrar and require signatures of the instructor, adviser and class dean.
Fall 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 1-4 p.m.
Thursday, September 1, 9 a.m.-Noon
Central Check-in for entering students
Wednesday, September 7
Advising and registration for entering students
Wednesday, September 7, 7 p.m.
Opening Convocation
Thursday, September 8, 8 a.m.
Classes begin
Wednesday, September 21
- Last day to add/drop a course online
- Last day to submit permission via green waiver form
- Last day to add a Five College course
Wednesday, September 28
- Last day to add a Smith course
- Last day for Ada Comstock Scholars to drop a course without financial consequences
Saturday, October 8 –Tuesday, October 11
Autumn recess
Friday, October 14
- Last day to drop a course
- Last day to change grading option in first-half-semester course
Monday, October 24
- Faculty: Mid-semester grades due
Thursday, November 10
Otelia Cromwell Day (afternoon and evening classes canceled)
Monday, November 7–Friday, November 18
Friday, November 11
- Last day to change grading option in Smith course
- Last day to add/drop a second-half-semester course
- Last day to use free drop option (see your class dean)
Wednesday, November 23–Sunday, November 27
Thanksgiving recess
Friday, December 2
- Last day to change grading option in second-half-semester course
Monday, December 12
- Faculty: Exam copies due in registrar's office
Thursday, December 15
Classes end
Friday, December 16–Sunday, December 18
Pre-examination study period
Monday, December 19–Thursday, December 22
Final examinations
Friday, December 23–Sunday, January 1
Winter Recess
Sunday, January 8
- Faculty: Fall Grades Due
Interterm 2012
Tuesday, January 3–Tuesday, January 24
Interterm
Add/Drop dates for Interterm vary by course,
See Interterm Registration for more information.
Monday, January 16
Martin Luther King Day, no classes
Friday, February 3
- Interterm grades due
Spring 2012
Monday, January 23–Wednesday, January 25
Orientation for entering students
Thursday, January 26, 8 a.m.
Classes begin
Wednesday, February 8
- Last day to add/drop a course online
- Last day to submit permission via green waiver form
- Last day to add a Five College course
Wednesday, February 15
- Last day to add a Smith course
- Last day for Ada Comstock Scholars to drop a course without financial consequences
Thursday, February 23
Rally Day
Wednesday, February 29
- Last day to drop a course
- Last day to change grading option in first-half-semester course
Saturday, March 17-Sunday, March 25
Spring recess
Monday, March 26
- Faculty: Mid-semester grades due
Wednesday, April 4
- Last day to change grading option in Smith course
- Last day to add/drop a second half semester course
- Last day to use free drop option (see the class dean)
Monday, April 9–Friday, April 20
Friday, April 20
- Last day to change grading option in second-half-semester course
Monday, April 30
- Faculty: Exam Copies due in registrar's office
Thursday, May 3
Classes end
Friday, May 4 –Monday, May 7
Pre-examination study period
Tuesday, May 8 –Friday, May 11
Final examinations
Monday, May 14
- Faculty: Senior grades due
Sunday, May 20
Commencement
Monday, May 21
- Faculty: Non-senior grades due
