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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 7, 2022 | Wednesday, December 21, 2022 |
| Fall Term 1 | Tuesday, September 6, 2022 | Sunday, October 30, 2022 |
| Fall Term 2 | Monday, October 31, 2022 | Friday, December 23, 2022 |
| Spring Mini-Semester | Tuesday, January 3, 2023 | Sunday, January 22, 2023 |
| Spring Semester | Monday, January 23, 2023 | Friday, May 12, 2023 |
| Spring Term 1 | Monday, January 23, 2023 | Sunday, March 19, 2023 |
| Spring Term 2 | Monday, March 20, 2023 | Sunday, May 14, 2023 |
| Summer Session | Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Summer Term 1 | Monday, May 15, 2023 | Sunday, July 9, 2023 |
| Summer Term 2 | Monday, July 10, 2023 | Sunday, September 3, 2023 |
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 13, 2022 |
| Fall Term 1 | Monday, September 12, 2022 |
| Fall Term 2 | Sunday, November 6, 2022 |
| Semester/Term | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Sunday, January 29, 2023 |
| Spring Term 1 | Sunday, January 29, 2023 |
| Spring Term 2 | Sunday, March 26, 2023 |
| Semester/Term | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Summer Session | Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |
| Summer Term 1 | Sunday, May 21, 2023 |
| Summer Term 2 | Sunday, July 16, 2023 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Wednesday, November 30, 2022 |
| Fall Term 1 | Sunday, October 16, 2022 |
| Fall Term 2 | Friday, December 9, 2022 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Friday, April 21, 2023 |
| Spring Term 1 | Sunday, March 5, 2023 |
| Spring Term 2 | Sunday, April 30, 2023 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Summer Session | Sunday, August 6, 2023 |
| Summer Term 1 | Sunday, June 25, 2023 |
| Summer Term 2 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
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 and LA+D Art History) | Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | Friday, May 5, 2023 |
| Reading Day(s) for Undergraduate Students | Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | Saturday, May 6 - Sunday, May 7, 2023 |
| Final Examination Period for Undergraduates | Thursday, December 15, 2022 - Wednesday, December 21, 2022 | Monday, May 8, 2023 - Friday, May 12, 2023 |
| LA+D Departmental Juries and Critiques | N/A | Monday, May 8, 2023 - Friday, May 12, 2023 |
(Consult "Graduation/Degree Conferral Dates" for grade deadlines for graduating students.)
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Friday, January 6, 2023 |
| Fall Term 1 | Monday, November 14, 2022 |
| Fall Term 2 | Friday, January 6, 2023 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| January Mini-Semester | Monday, February 6, 2023 |
| Spring Semester | Saturday, May 27, 2023 |
| Spring Term 1 | Monday, April 3, 2023 |
| Spring Term 2 | Tuesday, May 30, 2023 |
| Semester/Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Summer Session | Monday, September 4, 2023 |
| Summer Term 1 | Monday, July 24, 2023 |
| Summer Term 2 | Monday, September 18, 2023 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Intent Filing Deadline | Friday, July 1, 2022 |
| Grade/Completion Deadline (Graduating Students Only) | Friday, September 2, 2022 |
| Degree Conferral | Thursday, September 15, 2022 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Intent Filing Deadline | Thursday, September 15, 2022 |
| Grade/Completion Deadline (Graduating Students Only) | Friday, January 6, 2023 |
| Degree Conferral | Sunday, January 15, 2023 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Intent Filing Deadline | Tuesday, January 31, 2023 |
| Grade/Completion Deadline (Graduating Students Only) | Monday, May 15, 2023 (12:00 pm) |
| Degree Conferral (Commencement) | Saturday, May 20, 2023 (Tentative) |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Labor Day | Monday, September 5, 2022 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | Monday, October 10, 2022 |
| Veterans Day | Friday, November 11, 2022 |
| Student Thanksgiving Break 1 | Wednesday, November 23 - Sunday, November 27, 2022 1 |
| Student Winter Break 2 | Thursday, December 22, 2022 - Monday, January 2, 2023 2 |
1 Student Thanksgiving Break 2022: No classes from Wednesday, 11/23 through Sunday, 11/27 (Administrative offices close at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, November 23, 2022).
2 Student Winter Break 2022: The Fall Semester ends on Wednesday, 12/21, but Fall Term 2 ends on Friday, 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 16, 2023 |
| Spring Student Vacation | Monday, March 13 - Sunday, March 19, 2023 |
| Patriots Day | Monday, April 17, 2023 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 29, 2023 |
| Juneteenth | Monday, June 19, 2023 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, July 4, 2023 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Residence halls close for Fall 2022 | Thursday, December 22, 2022 (10:00 am) |
| Halls reopen for Spring 2023 | Sunday, January 22, 2023 (12:00 pm) |
| Designated residence halls close for Spring Student Vacation | Friday, March 10, 2023 |
| Residence halls reopen | Sunday, March 19, 2023 (12:00 pm) |
| Residence halls close for Spring 2023 non-graduating students | Saturday, May 13, 2023 (10:00 am) |
| Residence halls close for Spring 2023 graduating seniors | Sunday, May 21, 2023 (12:00 pm) |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| GRAD/LCAL/Online | Tuesday, March 29, 2022 |
| CLAS/LA+D (Rising Seniors) | Tuesday, April 5, 2022 |
| CLAS/LA+D (Rising Juniors) | Wednesday, April 6, 2022 |
| CLAS/LA+D (Rising Sophomores) | Thursday, April 7, 2022 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| GRAD/LCAL/Online | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
| CLAS/LA+D (Seniors) | Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
| CLAS/LA+D (Juniors) | Wednesday, October 26, 2022 |
| CLAS/LA+D (Sophomores) | Thursday, October 27, 2022 |
| CLAS/LA+D (First-Year Students) | Friday, October 28, 2022 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| GRAD/LCAL/Online | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| CLAS/LA+D (All Students) | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| 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) |
|---|---|
| MFA Visual Arts (Spring) | Friday, January 6 - Sunday, January 15, 2023 (Orientation: Thursday, January 5) |
| MFA Visual Arts (Summer) | Friday, June 16 - Sunday, June 25, 2023 (Orientation: Thursday, June 15) |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Community of Scholars Day | Thursday, March 30, 2023 |