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The final exam period applies to 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 prior to finalizing plans based on the dates currently displayed.
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8-Week Terms
Fall Terms 2021 - 2025
Event
Fall 2021
Fall 2022
Fall 2023
Fall 2024
Fall 2025
Term 1 Start Date
Tue, Sep 7
Tue, Sep 6
Tue, Sep 5
Tue, Sep 3
Tue, Sep 2
Term 1 End Date
Sun, Oct 31
Sun, Oct 30
Sun, Oct 29
Sun, Oct 27
Sun, Oct 26
Term 1 Grade Deadline
Mon, Nov 15
Mon, Nov 14
Mon, Nov 13
Tue, Nov 12
Mon, Nov 10
Term 2 Start Date
Mon, Nov 1
Mon, Oct 31
Mon, Oct 30
Mon, Oct 28
Mon, Oct 27
Term 2 End Date
Thu, Dec 23
Fri, Dec 23
Sat, Dec 23
Sun, Dec 22
Sun, Dec 21
Term 2 Grade Deadline
Fri, Jan 7, 2022
Fri, Jan 6, 2023
Fri, Jan 5, 2024
Fri, Jan 3, 2025
Fri, Jan 2, 2026
Spring Terms 2022 - 2026
Event
Spring 2022
Spring 2023
Spring 2024
Spring 2025
Spring 2026
Term 1 Start Date
Mon, Jan 24
Mon, Jan 23
Mon, Jan 22
Tue, Jan 21
Mon, Jan 26
Term 1 End Date
Sun, Mar 20
Sun, Mar 19
Sun, Mar 17
Sun, Mar 16
Sun, Mar 22
Term 1 Grade Deadline
Mon, Apr 4
Mon, Apr 3
Mon, Apr 1
Mon, Mar 31
Mon, Apr 6
Term 2 Start Date
Mon, Mar 21
Mon, Mar 20
Mon, Mar 18
Mon, Mar 17
Mon, Mar 23
Term 2 End Date
Sun, May 15
Sun, May 14
Sun, May 12
Sun, May 11
Sun, May 17
Term 2 Grade Deadline
Mon, May 30
Tue, May 30
Tue, May 28
Tue, May 27
Mon, Jun 1
Summer Terms 2022 - 2026
Event
Summer 2022
Summer 2023
Summer 2024
Summer 2025
Summer 2026
Term 1 Start Date
Mon, May 16
Mon, May 15
Mon, May 13
Mon, May 12
Mon, May 18
Term 1 End Date
Sun, Jul 10
Sun, Jul 9
Sun, Jul 7
Sun, Jul 6
Sun, Jul 12
Term 1 Grade Deadline
Mon, Jul 25
Mon, Jul 24
Mon, Jul 22
Mon, Jul 21
Mon, Jul 27
Term 2 Start Date
Mon, Jul 11
Mon, Jul 10
Mon, Jul 8
Mon, Jul 7
Mon, Jul 13
Term 2 End Date
Sun, Sep 4
Sun, Sep 3
Sun, Sep 1
Sun, Aug 31
Sun, Sep 6
Term 2 Grade Deadline
Mon, Sep 19
Mon, Sep 18
Mon, Sep 16
Mon, Sep 15
Mon, Sep 21
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Fall and Spring Semesters
Fall Semesters 2021 - 2025
Event
Fall 2021
Fall 2022
Fall 2023
Fall 2024
Fall 2025
All Classes Begin
Wed, Sep 8
Wed, Sep 7
Wed, Sep 6
Wed, Sep 4
Wed, Sep 3
Undergraduate Classes End (CLAS, LA+D Art History)
Tue, Dec 14
Tue, Dec 13
Tue, Dec 12
Tue, Dec 10
Tue, Dec 9
Undergraduate Reading Day (CLAS, LA+D Art History)
Wed, Dec 15
Wed, Dec 14
Wed, Dec 13
Wed, Dec 11
Wed, Dec 10
Final Exam Period for Undergraduate Students
Dec 16 – 22
Dec 15 – 21
Dec 14 – 20
Dec 12 – 18
Dec 11 – 17
Fall Semester Ends
Wed, Dec 22
Wed, Dec 21
Wed, Dec 20
Wed, Dec 18
Wed, Dec 17
Fall Grade Deadline
Fri, Jan 7, 2022
Fri, Jan 6, 2023
Fri, Jan 5, 2024
Fri, Jan 3, 2025
Fri, Jan 2, 2026
Spring Semesters 2022 - 2026
Event
Spring 2022
Spring 2023
Spring 2024
Spring 2025
Spring 2026
January Mini-Semester Begins
Mon, Jan 3
Tue, Jan 3
Tue, Jan 2
Thu, Jan 2
Fri, Jan 2
January Mini-Semester Ends
Sun, Jan 23
Sun, Jan 22
Sun, Jan 21
Sun, Jan 19
Sun, Jan 25
All Spring Classes Begin
Mon, Jan 24
Mon, Jan 23
Mon, Jan 22
Tue, Jan 21
Mon, Jan 26
Undergraduate Classes End (CLAS, LA+D)
Fri, May 6
Fri, May 5
Fri, May 3
Fri, May 2
Fri, May 8
Undergraduate Reading Days (CLAS, LA+D)
May 7 – 8
May 6 – 7
May 4 – 5
May 3 – 4
May 9 – 10
Final Exam Period for Undergraduate Students
May 9 – 13
May 8 – 12
May 6 – 10
May 5 – 9
May 11 - 15
LA+D Departmental Juries and Critiques
May 9 – 13
May 8 – 12
May 6 – 10
May 5 – 9
May 11 - 15
Spring Semester Ends
Fri, May 13
Fri, May 12
Fri, May 10
Fri, May 9
Fri, May 15
Commencement
Sat, May 21 (tent.)
Sat, May 20 (tent.)
Sat, May 18 (tent.)
Sat, May 17 (tent.)
Sat, May 23 (tent.)
Spring Grade Deadline
Sat, May 28
Sat, May 27
Sat, May 25
Sat, May 24
Sat, May 30
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Summer Sessions
Summer Sessions 2022 - 2026
Event
Summer 2022
Summer 2023
Summer 2024
Summer 2025
Summer 2026
Summer Classes Begin
Wed, Jun 1
Thu, Jun 1
Sat, Jun 1
Sun, Jun 1
Mon, Jun 1
Classes End (Weekday Meetings)
Fri, Aug 19
Fri, Aug 18
Fri, Aug 23
Fri, Aug 22
Fri, Aug 21
Classes End (Weekend Meetings)
Sun, Aug 21
Sun, Aug 20
Sun, Aug 25
Sun, Aug 24
Sun, Aug 23
Summer Grade Deadline
Mon, Sep 5
Mon, Sep 4
Mon, Sep 9
Mon, Sep 8
Mon, Sep 7
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Vacations and Holidays
Fall 2021 - 2025
Holiday/Break
Fall 2021
Fall 2022
Fall 2023
Fall 2024
Fall 2025
Labor Day
Mon, Sep 6
Mon, Sep 5
Mon, Sep 4
Mon, Sep 2
Mon, Sep 1
Indigenous People’s Day
Mon, Oct 11
Mon, Oct 10
Mon, Oct 9
Mon, Oct 14
Mon, Oct 13
Veterans Day
Thu, Nov 11
Fri, Nov 11
Fri, Nov 10 3
Mon, Nov 11
Tue, Nov 11
Student Thanksgiving Break 1
Nov 24 – 28
Nov 23 – 27
Nov 22 – 26
Nov 27 – Dec 1
Nov 26 – 30
Student Winter Break 2
Dec 23, 2021 –
Jan 2, 2022
Dec 22, 2022 –
Jan 2, 2023
Dec 21, 2023 –
Jan 1, 2024
Dec 19, 2024 –
Jan 1, 2025
Dec 18, 2025 –
Jan 1, 2026
Spring 2022 - 2026
Holiday/Break
Spring 2022
Spring 2023
Spring 2024
Spring 2025
Spring 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 17
Mon, Jan 16
Mon, Jan 15
Mon, Jan 20
Mon, Jan 19
Spring Student Vacation
Mar 14 – 20
Mar 13 - 19
Mar 11 – 17
Mar 10 - 16
Mar 16 – 22
Patriots Day
Mon, Apr 18
Mon, Apr 17
Mon, Apr 15
Mon, Apr 21
Mon, Apr 20
Summer 2022 - 2026
Holiday/Break
Summer 2022
Summer 2023
Summer 2024
Summer 2025
Summer 2026
Memorial Day
Mon, May 30
Mon, May 29
Mon, May 27
Mon, May 26
Mon, May 25
Juneteenth
Fri, Jun 17 3
Mon, Jun 19
Wed, Jun 19
Thu, Jun 19
Fri, Jun 19
Independence Day
Mon, Jul 4
Tue, Jul 4
Thu, Jul 4
Fri, Jul 4
Fri, Jul 3 3
1Student Thanksgiving Break: Administrative offices close at noon on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day.
2Student Winter Break: Break starts the day after the last day of the fall semester. Fall term 2 may be in session for one more day. Staff winter break typically starts 1-2 days later. Employees should consult the Human Resources University Holidays calendar for official staff holidays: https://lesley.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/university-holidays.
3 Indicates observed date (actual holiday occurs on a weekend).