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For official administrative staff holidays, please visit Human Resources' University Holidays calendar.
The final exam period applies to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and Lesley Center for the Adult Learner (LCAL) courses, as well as Art History in the College of Art & Design (LA+D). Graduate courses continue until the end of the semester.
Calendar content is subject to change. Please revisit the calendar before finalizing any plans.
| Semester/Term | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
| Fall Term 1 | Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | Sunday, October 29, 2023 |
| Fall Term 2 | Monday, October 30, 2023 | Saturday, December 23, 2023 |
| January Mini-Semester | Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | Sunday, January 21, 2024 |
| Spring Semester | Monday, January 22, 2024 | Friday, May 10, 2024 |
| Spring Term 1 | Monday, January 22, 2024 | Sunday, March 17, 2024 |
| Spring Term 2 | Monday, March 18, 2024 | Sunday, May 12, 2024 |
| Summer Session | Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Sunday, August 25, 2024 |
| Summer Term 1 | Monday, May 13, 2024 | Sunday, July 7, 2024 |
| Summer Term 2 | Monday, July 8, 2024 | Sunday, September 1, 2024 |
Courses with six or fewer class meetings, J-term courses, travel study courses, workshops (including MTEL workshops), and conferences must be added or dropped prior to the start date. Once the start date has passed, there is no refund.
| Semester/Term | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Tuesday, September 12, 2023 |
| Fall Term 1 | Monday, September 11, 2023 |
| Fall Term 2 | Sunday, November 5, 2023 |
| Semester/Term | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Sunday, January 28, 2024 |
| Spring Term 1 | Sunday, January 28, 2024 |
| Spring Term 2 | Sunday, March 24, 2024 |
| Semester/Term | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Summer Session | Friday, June 7, 2024 |
| Summer Term 1 | Sunday, May 19, 2024 |
| Summer Term 2 | Sunday, July 14, 2024 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Fall Term 1 | Sunday, October 15, 2023 |
| Fall Term 2 | Saturday, December 9, 2023 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Friday, April 19, 2024 |
| Spring Term 1 | Sunday, March 3, 2024 |
| Spring Term 2 | Sunday, April 28, 2024 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Summer Session | Sunday, August 4, 2024 |
| Summer Term 1 | Sunday, June 23, 2024 |
| Summer Term 2 | Sunday, August 18, 2024 |
Please note: Fall semester LA+D studio art courses continue through the undergraduate final exam period.
| Event | Fall Date(s) | Spring Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Classes end for undergraduate students (CLAS & LA+D Art History) | Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | Friday, May 3, 2024 |
| Reading Day(s) for undergraduate students | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | Saturday, May 4 - Sunday, May 5, 2024 |
| Final examination period for undergraduate students | Thursday, December 14 - Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | Monday, May 6 - Friday, May 10, 2024 |
| LA+D departmental juries and critiques | N/A | Monday, May 6 - Friday, May 10, 2024 |
Consult "Graduation/Degree Conferral Dates" for grade deadlines for graduating students.
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Fall Term 1 | Sunday, November 5, 2023 |
| Fall Term 2 | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| January Mini-Semester | Sunday, January 28, 2024 |
| Spring Semester | Friday, May 17, 2024 |
| Spring Term 1 | Sunday, March 24, 2024 |
| Spring Term 2 | Sunday, May 19, 2024 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Summer Session | Sunday, September 1, 2024 |
| Summer Term 1 | Sunday, July 14, 2024 |
| Summer Term 2 | Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Intent Filing Deadline | Saturday, July 1, 2023 |
| Grade/Completion Deadline (Graduating Students Only) | Friday, September 8, 2023 |
| Degree Conferral | Friday, September 15, 2023 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Intent Filing Deadline | Friday, September 15, 2023 |
| Grade/Completion Deadline (Graduating Students Only) | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Degree Conferral | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Intent Filing Deadline | Wednesday, January 31, 2024 |
| Grade/Completion Deadline (Graduating Students Only) | Monday, May 13, 2024 (12:00 pm) |
| Degree Conferral (Commencement) | Saturday, May 18, 2024 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Labor Day | Monday, September 4, 2023 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | Monday, October 9, 2023 |
| Veterans Day (Observed) | Friday, November 10, 2023 |
| Student Thanksgiving Break 1 | Wednesday, November 22 - Sunday, November 26, 2023 1 |
| Student Winter Break 2 | Thursday, December 21, 2023 - Monday, January 1, 2024 2 |
1 Student Thanksgiving Break 2023: No classes from Wednesday, 11/22 through Sunday, 11/26 (Administrative offices close at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, November 22, 2023).
2 Student Winter Break 2023: The Fall Semester ends on Wednesday, 12/20, but Fall Term 2 ends on Saturday, 12/23. Some Fall Term 2 classes may meet on 12/23. (For administrative staff operational dates, visit Human Resources' University Holidays calendar at: https://lesley.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/university-holidays).
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Spring Student Vacation | Monday, March 11 - Sunday, March 17, 2024 |
| Patriots Day | Monday, April 15, 2024 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 27, 2024 |
| Juneteenth | Wednesday, June 19, 2024 |
| Independence Day | Thursday, July 4, 2024 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| GRAD/LCAL/Online | Thursday, April 6, 2023 |
| CLAS/LA+D (Rising Seniors) | Tuesday, April 11, 2023 |
| CLAS/LA+D (Rising Juniors) | Wednesday, April 12, 2023 |
| CLAS/LA+D (Rising Sophomores) | Thursday, April 13, 2023 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| GRAD/LCAL/Online | Monday, November 6, 2023 (8 am) |
| CLAS/LA+D (Seniors) | Monday, November 6, 2023 (8 am) |
| CLAS/LA+D (Juniors) | Tuesday, November 7, 2023 (9 am) |
| CLAS/LA+D (Sophomores) | Tuesday, November 7, 2023 (1 pm) |
| CLAS/LA+D (First-Year Students) | Wednesday, November 8, 2023 (9 am) |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| All Students | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Community of Scholars Day | Friday, March 29, 2024 |