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 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 1-4 p.m.
Wednesday, August 28, 8-9:30 a.m.
Central Check-in for entering students
Friday, August 30
Advising and registration for entering students
Monday, September 2, 7 p.m.
Opening Convocation
Tuesday, September 3, 8 a.m.
Classes begin
Friday, September 13
- Last day to add/drop a course online
- Last day to add/drop a first half semester course
- Last day to submit permission via green waiver form
- Last day to add a Five College course
Friday, September 20
- Last day to add a Smith course
- Last day for Ada Comstock Scholars to drop a course without financial consequences
Friday, October 4
- Last day to drop a course
- Last day to free drop or change grading option in first-half-semester course
Saturday, October 12 –Tuesday, October 15
Autumn recess
Monday, October 21
- Faculty: Mid-semester grades due
Tuesday, November 5
Otelia Cromwell Day (afternoon and evening classes canceled)
Wednesday, November 6
- 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)
Monday, November 11–Friday, November 22
Wednesday, November 27–Sunday, December 1
Thanksgiving recess
Friday, November 22
- Last day to free drop or change grading option in second-half-semester course
Friday, December 6
- Faculty: Exam copies due in registrar's office
Tuesday, December 10
Classes end
Wednesday, December 11–Sunday, December 15
Pre-examination study period
Monday, December 16–Thursday, December 19
Final examinations
Friday, December 20–Saturday, January 4
Winter Recess
Wednesday, January 8
- Faculty: Fall Grades Due
Interterm 2014
Monday, January 6–Friday, January 24
Interterm
Add/Drop dates for Interterm vary by course,
See Interterm Registration for more information.
Monday, January 20
Martin Luther King Day, no classes
Friday, January 31
- Interterm grades due
Spring 2014
TBA
Orientation for entering students
Monday, January 27, 8 a.m.
Classes begin
Friday, February 7
- Last day to add/drop a course online
- Last day to add/drop a first half semester course
- Last day to submit permission via green waiver form
- Last day to add a Five College course
Friday, February 14
- Last day to add a Smith course
- Last day for Ada Comstock Scholars to drop a course without financial consequences
Wednesday, February 19
Rally Day-All classes canceled
Friday, February 28
- Last day to drop a course
- Last day to free drop or change grading option in first-half-semester course
Saturday, March 15-Sunday, March 23
Spring recess
Monday, March 24
- Faculty: Mid-semester grades due
Friday, 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 7–Friday, April 18
Friday, April 18
- Last day to free drop or change grading option in second-half-semester course
Monday, April 29
- Faculty: Exam Copies due in registrar's office
Friday, May 2
Classes end
Saturday, May 3–Monday, May 5
Pre-examination study period
Tuesday, May 6–Friday, May 9
Final examinations
Monday, May 12
- Faculty: Senior grades due
Sunday, May 18
Commencement
Monday, May 19
- Faculty: Non-senior grades due
