Academic Calendar | Springfield College

You may be wondering what your student's academic calendar will look like. When do they have classes? When is the semester over? When will they have holiday breaks?

We've laid out the academic calendars for the next few semesters.

The calendars below pertain to the following schools:

  • School of Arts, Sciences, and Professional Studies
  • School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
  • School of Health Sciences and Rehabilitation Studies

Spring 2024 Semester

Spring 2024 Semester
Spring semester advising period beginsMonday, 10/30
Spring semester registration period begins for graduate studentsMonday, 11/13
Spring semester registration period begins for returning undergraduate studentsMonday, 11/13
Spring semester registration period begins for new Online undergraduate studentsMonday, 12/4
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No classesMonday, 1/15
Residence halls open for new residential studentsMonday, 1/15 (12:00 PM)
New Student OrientationTuesday, 1/16 (10:00 AM)
Residence halls open for returning residential studentsTuesday, 1/16 (12:00 PM)
Spring semester registration period begins for new Traditional undergraduate studentsTuesday, 1/16
Last day to register without a late feeTuesday, 1/16
Full semester and first half courses beginWednesday, 1/17
Last day to add first half coursesFriday, 1/19
Last day to drop first half courses without a withdrawal gradeTuesday, 1/23
Last day to add full semester coursesTuesday, 1/23
Last day to drop full semester courses without a withdrawal gradeTuesday, 1/30
Degree application deadline for August 2024 graduatesWednesday, 1/31
Last day to withdraw from first half coursesMonday, 2/26
First half courses endTuesday, 3/5
Second half courses startWednesday, 3/6
Midterm grade submission deadline for full semester coursesFriday, 3/8 (8:00 AM)
Last day to add second half coursesFriday, 3/8
Spring Break - No classesMonday, 3/11 - Sunday, 3/17
Final grade submission deadline for first half coursesMonday, 3/18 (8:00 AM)
Summer and Fall semester advising period beginsMonday, 3/18
Last day to drop second half courses without a withdrawal gradeTuesday, 3/19
Summer and Fall semester registration period begins for returning Traditional studentsMonday, 4/8
Summer and Fall semester registration period begins for new Traditional graduate studentsMonday, 4/8
Summer semester registration period begins for Online studentsMonday, 4/8
Last day to withdraw from full semester coursesTuesday, 4/16
Last day to withdraw from second half coursesFriday, 4/19
Summer semester registration period begins for new Online studentsMonday, 4/29
Full semester and second half courses endTuesday, 4/30
Reading days (Traditional programs only)Wednesday, 5/1; Saturday, 5/4 - Sunday, 5/5
Final exams (Traditional programs only)Thursday, 5/2 - Friday, 5/3; Monday, 5/6 - Tuesday, 5/7
End of termTuesday, 5/7
Residence halls closeTuesday, 5/7 (5:00 PM)
Final grade submission deadline for full semester and second half courses for seniorsFriday, 5/10 (8:00 AM)
BaccalaureateSaturday, 5/11
Graduate CommencementSaturday, 5/11
Undergraduate CommencementSunday, 5/12
All graduating seniors must check out of their residence hall and return their keysSunday, 5/12 (4:00 PM)
Final grade submission deadline for full semester and second half courses for all remaining studentsTuesday, 5/14 (8:00 AM)

 

Summer 2024 Semester

Summer semester advising period beginsMonday, 3/18
Summer semester registration period begins for all graduate students and returning undergraduate studentsMonday, 4/8
Summer semester registration period begins for new Online studentsMonday, 4/29
Last day to register without a late feeSunday, 5/19
Full semester and first half courses beginMonday, 5/20
Last day to add/drop first half coursesWednesday, 5/22
Memorial Day - No classesMonday, 5/27
Last day to add/drop full semester coursesTuesday, 5/28
Fall semester registration period begins for new Traditional undergraduate studentsJune Orientation (TBA)
Juneteenth - No classesWednesday, 6/19
Last day to withdraw from first half coursesThursday, 6/20
First half courses endWednesday, 7/3
Independence Day - No classesThursday, 7/4
Second half courses start Friday, 7/5
Midterm grade submission deadline for full semester coursesFriday, 7/5 (8:00 AM)
Last day to add/drop second half coursesTuesday, 7/9
Final grade submission deadline for first half coursesTuesday, 7/9 (8:00 AM)
Fall semester registration period begins for returning Online undergraduate studentsMonday, 7/15
Last day to withdraw from full semester coursesFriday, 7/26
Fall semester registration period begins for new Online undergraduate studentsMonday, 8/5
Last day to withdraw from second half coursesTuesday, 8/6
Full semester and second half courses endThursday, 8/15
End of termThursday, 8/15
Final grade submission deadline for full semester and second half coursesWednesday, 8/21 (8:00 AM)

Summer/Fall 2024 Quarter

Summer/Fall Quarter advising period begins Monday, 3/18  
Summer/Fall Quarter registration period begins Monday, 4/8 
Last day to register without a late fee Sunday, 6/30
Summer/Fall Quarter classes begin Monday, 7/1
Independence Day - No classes Thursday, 7/4 
Last day to add/drop Summer/Fall Quarter classesFriday, 7/5
Labor Day - No classes Monday, 9/2  
Last day to withdraw from Summer/Fall Quarter classes Wednesday, 9/10
Summer/Fall Quarter classes end Sunday, 9/22
Final grade submission deadline for Summer/Fall Quarter classes  Monday, 9/30 (8:00 AM) 

Fall 2024 Semester

Fall semester advising period beginsMonday, 3/18
Fall semester registration period begins for graduate students and returning Traditional undergraduate studentsMonday, 4/8
Fall semester registration period begins for new Traditional undergraduate students
Summer Orientation Advising & Registration
(TBA)
Fall semester registration period begins for returning Online undergraduate studentsMonday, 7/15
Fall semester registration period begins for new Online undergraduate studentsMonday, 8/5
New Student OrientationTo Be Announced
Residence halls open for new residential studentsTo Be Announced
Residence halls open for returning residential studentsTo Be Announced
Labor Day - No classesMonday, 9/2
Last day to register without a late feeMonday, 9/2
Full semester and first half courses beginTuesday, 9/3
Last day to add/drop first half coursesThursday, 9/5
Last day to add/drop full semester coursesTuesday, 9/10
Degree application deadline for December 2024 graduatesTuesday, 10/1
Last day to withdraw from first half coursesFriday, 10/11
Indigenous Peoples Day - No classesMonday, 10/14
First half courses endTuesday, 10/22
Second half courses startWednesday, 10/23
Midterm grade submission deadline for full semester coursesThursday, 10/24 (8:00 AM)
Last day to add/drop second half coursesFriday, 10/25
Final grade submission deadline for first half coursesMonday, 10/28 (8:00 AM)
Spring semester advising period beginsMonday, 10/28
Spring semester registration period begins for all graduate students and returning undergraduate studentsMonday, 11/18
Last day to withdraw from full semester coursesTuesday, 11/19
Residence halls closeTuesday, 11/26 (5:00 PM)
Thanksgiving Break - No late afternoon or evening classes (i.e. those that begin at 4:00 PM or later)Tuesday, 11/26
Thanksgiving Break - No classesWednesday, 11/27 - Sunday, 12/1
Residence halls openSunday, 12/1 (12:00 PM)
Degree application deadline for May 2025 graduatesSunday, 12/1
Spring semester registration period begins for new Online studentsMonday, 12/9
Last day to withdraw from second half coursesWednesday, 12/4
Weekday full semester (Traditional programs only) and second half courses endFriday, 12/13
Reading days (Traditional programs only)Saturday, 12/14 - Sunday, 12/15
Weekend full semester courses end (Traditional programs only)Sunday, 12/15
Final exams (Traditional programs only)Monday, 12/16 - Thursday, 12/19
End of termThursday, 12/19
Residence halls closeThursday, 12/19 (5:00 PM)
Final grade submission deadline for full semester and second half coursesFriday, 12/27 (8:00 AM)

Fall/Winter 2024 Quarter

Fall/Winter Quarter advising period begins Monday, 3/18 
Fall/Winter Quarter registration period begins Monday, 4/8 
Last day to register without a late fee Sunday, 9/29 
Fall/Winter Quarter classes begin Monday, 9/30 
Last day to add/drop Fall/Winter Quarter classesFriday, 10/4 
Indigenous Peoples Day - No classes Monday, 10/14 
Thanksgiving Break - No classes Wednesday, 11/27 - Sunday, 12/1 
Last day to withdraw from Fall/Winter Quarter classes Wednesday, 12/4 
Fall/Winter Quarter classes end Sunday, 12/22 
Final grade submission deadline for Fall/Winter Quarter classes Monday, 12/30 (8:00 AM) 

Winter/Spring 2025 Quarter

Winter/Spring Quarter advising period begins Monday, 10/28 
Winter/Spring Quarter registration period begins Monday, 11/18 
Last day to register without a late fee Sunday, 12/29 
Winter/Spring Quarter classes begin Monday, 12/30
Last day to add/drop Winter/Spring Quarter classesFriday, 1/3
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No classes Monday, 1/20 
Degree application deadline for June 2025 completers Saturday, 2/1 
Last day to withdraw from Winter/Spring Quarter classes Wednesday, 3/5 
Winter/Spring Quarter classes end Sunday, 3/23 
Final grade submission deadline for Winter/Spring Quarter classes Monday, 3/31 (8:00 AM)

Spring 2025 Semester

Spring semester advising period beginsMonday, 10/28
Spring semester registration period begins for all graduate students and returning undergraduate studentsMonday, 11/18
Spring semester registration period begins for new Online undergraduate studentsMonday, 12/9
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No classesMonday, 1/20
Residence halls open for new residential studentsMonday, 1/20 (12:00 PM)
New Student OrientationTuesday, 1/21 (10:00 AM)
Residence halls open for returning residential studentsTuesday, 1/21 (12:00 PM)
Spring semester registration period begins for new Traditional undergraduate studentsTuesday, 1/21
Last day to register without a late feeTuesday, 1/21
Full semester and first half courses beginWednesday, 1/22
Last day to add/drop first half coursesFriday, 1/24
Last day to add/drop full semester coursesWednesday, 1/29
Degree application deadline for August 2025 graduatesSaturday, 2/1
Last day to withdraw from first half coursesMonday, 3/3
First half courses endTuesday, 3/11
Second half courses startWednesday, 3/12
Midterm grade submission deadline for full semester coursesFriday, 3/14 (8:00 AM)
Last day to add/drop second half coursesFriday, 3/14
Spring Break - No classesMonday, 3/17 - Sunday, 3/23
Final grade submission deadline for first half coursesMonday, 3/24 (8:00 AM)
Summer and Fall semester advising period beginsMonday, 3/24
Summer and Fall semester registration period begins for all graduate students and returning undergraduate studentsMonday, 4/7
Last day to withdraw from full semester coursesTuesday, 4/22
Last day to withdraw from second half coursesFriday, 4/25
Summer semester registration period begins for new Online studentsMonday, 4/28
Full semester and second half courses endTuesday, 5/6
Reading days (Traditional programs only)Wednesday, 5/7; Saturday 5/10 - Sunday, 5/11
Final exams (Traditional programs only)Thursday, 5/8 - Friday, 5/9; Monday, 5/12 - Tuesday, 5/13
End of termTuesday, 5/13
Residence halls closeTuesday, 5/13 (5:00 PM)
Final grade submission deadline for full semester and second half courses for seniorsFriday, 5/16 (12:00 PM)
Graduate CommencementSaturday, 5/17
BaccalaureateSaturday, 5/17
Undergraduate CommencementSunday, 5/18
All graduating seniors must check out of their residence hall and return their keysSunday, 5/18 (5:00 PM)
Final grade submission deadline for full semester and second half courses for all remaining studentsTuesday, 5/20 (8:00 AM)

Spring/Summer 2025 Quarter

Spring/Summer Quarter advising period begins Monday, 10/28 
Spring/Summer Quarter registration period begins Monday, 11/18 
Last day to register without a late fee Sunday, 3/30 
Spring/Summer Quarter classes begin Monday, 3/31 
Last day to add/drop Spring/Summer Quarter classesFriday, 4/4 
Memorial Day - No classes Monday, 5/26 
Last day to withdraw from Spring/Summer Quarter classes Wednesday, 6/4 
Juneteenth - No classes Thursday, 6/19 
Spring/Summer Quarter classes end Sunday, 6/22
Final grade submission deadline for Spring/Summer Quarter classes Monday, 6/30 (8:00 AM)
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