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 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 1-4 p.m.
Thursday, August 30, 9-11 a.m.
Central Check-in for entering students
Tuesday, September 4
Advising and registration for entering students
Wednesday, September 5, 7 p.m.
Opening Convocation
Thursday, September 6, 8 a.m.
Classes begin
Wednesday, September 19
- 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
Wednesday, September 26
- Last day to add a Smith course
- Last day for Ada Comstock Scholars to drop a course without financial consequences
Saturday, October 6 –Tuesday, October 9
Autumn recess
Friday, October 12
- Last day to drop a course
- Last day to free drop or change grading option in first-half-semester course
Monday, October 22
- Faculty: Mid-semester grades due
Thursday, November 8
Otelia Cromwell Day (afternoon and evening classes canceled)
Monday, November 5–Friday, November 16
Friday, November 9
- 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 21–Sunday, November 25
Thanksgiving recess
Friday, November 30
- Last day to free drop or change grading option in second-half-semester course
Monday, December 10
- Faculty: Exam copies due in registrar's office
Thursday, December 13
Classes end
Friday, December 14–Monday, December 17
Pre-examination study period
Tuesday, December 18–Friday, December 21
Final examinations
Saturday, December 22–Tuesday, January 1
Winter Recess
Tuesday, January 8
- Faculty: Fall Grades Due
Interterm 2013
Thursday, January 3–Wednesday, January 23
Interterm
Add/Drop dates for Interterm vary by course,
See Interterm Registration for more information.
Monday, January 21
Martin Luther King Day, no classes
Friday, February 1
- Interterm grades due
Spring 2013
Monday, January 21–Wednesday, January 23
Orientation for entering students
Thursday, January 24, 8 a.m.
Classes begin
Wednesday, February 6
- 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
Wednesday, February 13
- Last day to add a Smith course
- Last day for Ada Comstock Scholars to drop a course without financial consequences
Thursday, February 21
Rally Day
Wednesday, February 27
- Last day to drop a course
- Last day to free drop or change grading option in first-half-semester course
Saturday, March 16-Sunday, March 24
Spring recess
Monday, March 25
- Faculty: Mid-semester grades due
Wednesday, April 3
- 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 8–Friday, April 19
Friday, April 19
- 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
Thursday, May 2
Classes end
Friday, May 3–Monday, May 6
Pre-examination study period
Tuesday, May 7–Friday, May 10
Final examinations
Monday, May 13
- Faculty: Senior grades due
Sunday, May 19
Commencement
Monday, May 20
- Faculty: Non-senior grades due
