Academic Calendars and Final Examination Schedule

 

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Following existing procedure, most final examinations will be given during regular class meeting times, in regularly assigned classrooms on:

Final Exams:

  • Sunday, December 15: final exams for all Sunday-only classes.
  • Monday, December 16: final exams for Monday/Wednesday classes and all Monday-only classes.
  • Tuesday, December 17: final exams for Tuesday/Thursday classes and all Tuesday-only classes.
  • Wednesday, December 18: final exams for Monday/Wednesday classes and all Wednesday-only classes.
  • Thursday, December 19: final exams for Tuesday/Thursday classes and all Thursday-only classes.
  • Friday, December 20: final exams for all Friday-only classes.
  • Saturday, December 21: final exams for all Saturday-only classes.

Departmental Final Exams (exams which incorporate all sections of a class and/or which need longer than the regular class period to administer:

  • Monday, December 16: departmental final exams for CSC 126 (day sections only)
  • Tuesday, December 17: departmental final exams for CHM
  • Thursday, December 19: departmental final exams for MTH given during Club Hours only (2:30-4:25pm)
  • Friday, December 20: departmental final exams for BIO

Please click here to see the department schedule:

FALL 2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
August 28-December 21, 2024

Revised 8/23/24. This calendar is subject to change at any time by official action of the University.

Dates Days Events
August 21 Wednesday Last day to file for a Fall 2024 ePermit.
August 27 Tuesday

Last day for 100% tuition refund.

Last day for departments to submit course substitution requests.

August 28 Wednesday

Classes begin.

Registration for senior citizens begins.

September 2 Monday College closed.
September 3 Tuesday

Last day to add a course for the 15-week and the 1st and 2nd 7.5-week sessions. Last day to drop with a 75% refund.

Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date.

September 4 Wednesday

Verification of Enrollment Rosters available to faculty.

Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course.

September 10 Tuesday Last day to drop with a 50% refund.
September 17 Tuesday

Census date (Form A) for fall term. Last day to drop with a 25% refund. Last day to drop without a grade of W.

Last day to change or declare a major/minor to be effective for the fall term. Verification of Enrollment Rosters due from faculty.

Last day to register for an independent study course for the fall term.

September 18 Wednesday

Course withdrawal period begins. A grade of W is assigned to students who officially drop a class. Students are responsible for 100% of tuition for dropped courses.

WN grades assigned.

September 27 Friday WA grades assigned for MMR immunization non-compliance.
October 1 Tuesday Last day to file for January 2025 graduation.
October 2-4 Wednesday-Friday No classes scheduled.
October 11-12 Friday-Saturday No classes scheduled.
October 14 Monday College closed.
October 15 Tuesday Classes follow Monday schedule.
November 5 Tuesday Last day to select pass/fail grading option for eligible courses. 60% date for the fall term.
November 6 Wednesday Course withdrawal period ends: last day to drop a course with a grade of W for the fall term (15-week regular session).
November 27 Wednesday Classes follow Friday schedule.
November 28-December 1 Thursday-Sunday College closed.
December 14 Saturday

Last day to remove INC grades from the Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 semesters.

Last day of regularly-scheduled classes.

December 15 Sunday Grade rosters for Fall 2024 open in CUNYfirst.
December 15-21 Sunday-Saturday

Final Examination Period.

  • Sunday, December 15: Final exams for all Sunday-only classes.
  • Monday, December 16: Final exams for Monday/Wednesday classes and all Monday-only classes. Departmental final exams for CSC 126.
  • Tuesday, December 17: Final exams for Tuesday/Thursday classes and all Tuesday-only classes. Departmental final exams for CHM.
  • Wednesday, December 18: Final exams for Monday/Wednesday classes and all Wednesday-only classes.
  • Thursday, December 19: Final exams for Tuesday/Thursday classes and all Thursday-only classes. Departmental final exams for MTH given during Club Hours only (2:30-4:25pm).
  • Friday, December 20: Final exams for all Friday-only classes. Departmental final exams for BIO.
  • Saturday, December 21: Final exams for all Saturday-only classes.

Regular final exams for all synchronous classes (which include time patterns in CUNYfirst) are to be given during their regularly scheduled meeting time, following the schedule above. Since asynchronous classes do not have scheduled meeting times, final exam arrangements for non-departmental exams may vary.

December 21 Saturday End of Fall 2024 term.
December 24-25 Tuesday-Wednesday College closed.
December 27 Friday Grade rosters for Fall 2024 close tonight at 11:59pm.
December 31-January 1 Tuesday-Wednesday College closed.
January 1, 2025 Wednesday Last day to request freshman forgiveness for earned F grades: Fall 2024 must be first term of attendance as a matriculated freshman to be eligible.
7 WEEK SESSION 1
AUGUST 28 – OCTOBER 25, 2024
Dates Days Events
August 21 Wednesday Last day to file for a Fall 2024 ePermit.
August 27 Tuesday

Last day for 100% tuition refund.

Last day for departments to submit course substitution requests.

August 28 Wednesday Classes begin for 1st 7.5-week session.
September 2 Monday College closed.
September 3 Tuesday Last day to add a course for the 15-week and the 1st and 2nd 7.5-week sessions. Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date.
September 4 Wednesday

Verification of Enrollment rosters available to faculty.

Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course.

September 17 Tuesday

Census date (Form A) for fall term.

Verification of Enrollment rosters due from faculty.

September 18 Wednesday

Course withdrawal period begins. A grade of W is assigned to students who officially drop a class. Students are responsible for 100% of tuition for dropped courses.

WN grades assigned.

September 27 Friday WA grades assigned for MMR immunization non-compliance.
October 2-4 Wednesday-Friday No classes scheduled.
October 3 Thursday Course withdrawal period ends: last day to drop a course with a grade of W for the first 7.5-week session.
October 11-12 Friday-Saturday No classes scheduled.
October 14 Monday College closed.
October 15 Tuesday Classes follow a Monday schedule.
October 25 Friday

Last day of the first 7.5-week session

Grade rosters for Fall 2024 7W1 open in CUNYfirst.

October 28 Monday Grade rosters for Fall 2024 7W1 close tonight at 11:59pm.
7 WEEK SESSION 2
OCTOBER 27 – DECEMBER 21, 2024
Dates Days Events
October 27 Sunday Classes begin for 2nd 7.5-week session.
November 4 Monday Verification of Enrollment rosters available to faculty.
November 7 Thursday

Verification of Enrollment rosters due from faculty.

Census date (Form A) for 2nd 7.5-week session courses.

November 8 Friday WN grades assigned.
November 27 Wednesday Classes follow Friday schedule.
November 28-December 1 Thursday-Sunday College closed.
November 30 Saturday Course withdrawal period ends: last day to drop a course with a grade of W for the second 7.5-week session.
December 14 Saturday Last day to remove INC grades from the Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 semesters.
December 15 Sunday Grade rosters for Fall 2024 7W2 open in CUNYfirst.
December 21 Saturday Last day of the second 7.5-week session. End of Fall 2024 term.
December 27 Friday Grade rosters for Fall 2024 7W2 close tonight at 11:59pm.

Winter 2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 
January 2-23, 2025

Updated 9/26/24-Calendar is subject to change at any time by official action of the University.

Dates Days Events
December 26, 2024 Thursday Last day to file ePermit request for Winter Session.
January 1, 2025 Wednesday College closed.
Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund.
January 2 Thursday Classes begin for winter session. 
Last day to add a class.  
Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund.
Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date.
January 3 Friday Verification of Enrollment rosters available to faculty. 
Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course.
January 4 Saturday Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund.
Verification of Enrollment rosters due from faculty.
Census date for Winter Session.
January 5 Sunday Course withdrawal period begins: a grade of W is assigned to students who officially drop a course.
WN grades assigned.
January 15 Wednesday 60% point of the session.
January 16 Thursday Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W.
January 20 Monday College closed.
January 23 Thursday Final Examinations. 
End of Winter Session.
Grade rosters for Winter 2025 open in CUNYfirst.
January 26 Sunday Grade rosters for Winter 2025 close tonight at 11:59pm.

SPRING 2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
January 25 – May 22, 2025

Updated 12/19/24.  This calendar is subject to change at any time by official action of the University.

Dates Days Events
January 18 Saturday Last day to file an ePermit request for the spring term.
January 20 Monday College closed.
January 24 Friday Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund.
Last day for departments to submit course substitution requests.
January 25 Saturday Start of Spring Term: classes begin.
Registration for senior citizen auditors.
January 29 Wednesday No classes scheduled.
January 31 Friday Last day to add a course for the 15-week and the 1st 7.5-week sessions.
Last day to drop for 75% tuition refund.
Financial aid certification is based on enrollment status on this day.
February 1 Saturday Verification of Enrollment Rosters available to faculty.
Grade of WD assigned to students who officially drop a course.
February 7 Friday Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund.
February 12 Wednesday College closed. 
February 14 Friday Census Date (Form A) for spring term.
Last day to change or declare a major/minor to be effective in spring term. 
Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund.
Last day to drop without a grade of 'W'
Verification of Enrollment Rosters due from faculty by 11:59pm.
Last day to register for an independent study course for the spring term.  
February 15 Saturday Course Withdrawal period begins: a grade of “W” is assigned to students who officially drop a class.
WN grades assigned.
February 17 Monday College closed.
February 18 Tuesday Classes follow a Monday schedule.
February 24 Monday WA grades assigned for MMR immunization non-compliance.
March 1 Saturday Last day to file for June 2025 graduation. (Last day to file for August 2025 graduation and still be listed in commencement booklet.)
March 6 Thursday Classes follow a Wednesday schedule.
March 31 Monday

No classes in session.

60% date for the spring term.
Last day to request Pass/Fail option for eligible courses.

April 1 Tuesday Course withdrawal period ends: last day to drop a course with a grade of W for the spring term (15-week regular session).
April 12-20 Saturday-Sunday Spring Recess: no classes in session.
May 15 Thursday

Last day of regular class meetings.

Grade rosters for Spring 2025 (15-week regular session) open in CUNYfirst.

May 16-22 Friday-Thursday

Final Examination Period

  • More information to follow, once exam schedule is finalized.
May 22 Thursday End of Spring Term.
May 26 Monday College closed.
May 28 Wednesday

Commencement Day.

Grade rosters for Spring 2025 (15-week regular session) close tonight at 11:59pm.

June 1 Sunday Last day to request freshman forgiveness for earned F grades: Spring 2025 must be first term of attendance as a matriculated freshman to be eligible.

 

7 Week Session 1 
January 25 – March 21, 2025
Dates Days Events
January 24 Friday Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund.
January 31 Friday Classes begin for the first 7.5-week session.
Last day to add a course for the 15-week and the 1st 7.5-week sessions. 
Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date.
February 1 Saturday Verification of Enrollment Rosters available to faculty (15-week and 1st 7.5-week sessions).
February 12 Wednesday College closed. 
February 14 Friday Verification of Enrollment Rosters due from faculty by 11:59pm.
February 15 Saturday College closed.
February 17 Monday College closed.
February 18 Tuesday Classes follow a Monday schedule.
February 24 Monday WA grades assigned for MMR immunization non-compliance.
February 27 Thursday 60% date for the 1st 7.5-week session.
February 28 Friday Course withdrawal period ends for the 1st 7.5-week session: last day to drop a course with a grade of W.
March 6 Thursday Classes follow a Wednesday schedule.
March 21 Friday

Last day of the first 7.5-week session

Grade rosters open for the 1st 7.5-week session.

March 24 Monday Grade rosters for the 1st 7.5-week session close tonight at 11:59pm.

 

7 Week Session 2
March 22 – May 22, 2025
Dates Days Events
March 22 Saturday Classes begin. 
March 23 Sunday Last day to add a course for the second 7.5-week session.
March 24 Monday Verification of Enrollment Rosters available to faculty (2nd 7.5-week sessions).
March 27 Thursday Verification of Enrollment Rosters due from faculty by 11:59pm.
March 31 Monday No classes in session.
April 12-20 Saturday-Sunday Spring Recess: no classes in session.
May 1 Thursday 60% date for the 2nd 7.5-week session.
May 2 Friday Course withdrawal period ends for the 2nd 7.5-week session: last day to drop a course with a grade of W.
May 22 Thursday

Last day of the second 7.5-week session.

Grade rosters open for the 2nd 7.5-week session.

May 26 Monday College closed.
May 28 Wednesday Grade rosters for the 2nd 7.5-week session close tonight at 11:59pm.