UMass Boston

Academic Calendar

Registrar

Campus Center, 4th Floor
UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
registrar@ooohang.com



Phone:  617.287.6200
Fax: 617.287.6242

Welcome to the Academic Calendar!

The academic year is the period that begins with the first day of the Fall Semester and ends with the last day of the Summer semester. The academic year is comprised of the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer Semesters in sequential order, beginning with the Fall Semester. The academic calendar will be updated for the new academic year in late August after the end of the last summer session. Current Academic Year: Fall 2024 - Summer 2025

Current Semester

Fall Semester 2024

Date Details
September 2 (Monday) Labor Day (Holiday)
September 3 (Tuesday) Semester Begins
September 10 (Tuesday) Add/Drop Ends
October 14 (Monday) Indigenous Peoples Day (Holiday)
October 25 (Friday) Last day to file for Dec 2024 graduation
November 5 (Tuesday) Spring/Winter 25 Registration Begins
November 11 (Monday) Veterans Day (Holiday)
November 21 (Thursday) Pass/Fail & Course Withdrawal Deadline
November 28 (Thursday) - December 1 (Sunday) Thanksgiving Recess
December 2 (Monday) Classes Resume
December 13 (Friday) Semester Ends
December 14 (Saturday) - December 15 (Sunday) Study Period
December 16 (Monday) - December 20 (Friday) Final Exam Period
December 21 (Saturday) Emergency Snow Day (if needed)
December 27 (Friday) Fall 24 Grades Due Online

 

Winter Semester 2025

Date Details
November 5 (Tuesday) Registration Begins
December 30, 31 & January 1 New Year's Holiday observed
January 6 (Monday) Classes Begin
January 6 (Monday) Online shopping cart registration ends
January 7 (Tuesday) Permission required to add classes
January 9 (Thursday) Drop deadline for 100% refund
January 17 (Friday) Course pass/fail/withdrawal deadline
January 20 (Monday) Martin Luther King Day (Holiday)
January 24 (Friday) Classes End
January 11,18,25 (Saturday) Emergency snow days (if needed)
January 31 (Friday) Winter 2025 Grades Due

Spring Semester 2025

Details Date
Semester Begins January 27 (Monday)
Add/Drop Ends February 3 (Monday)
President's Day Holiday – no classes February 17 (Monday)
Not Attending Grades (NA) due to Registrar's Office  February 28 (Friday)
Summer 2025 Registration Begins March 3 (Monday)
Last day to file for May/Aug 2025 grad March 14 (Friday)
Spring Break - no classes March 16 (Sunday) - March 23 (Sunday)
Classes Resume March 24 (Monday)
Fall 2025 Registration begins April 1 (Tuesday)
Patriots Day (Holiday) April 21 (Monday)
Course Pass/Fail/Withdrawal deadline April 24 (Thursday)
Last day of classes May 14 (Wednesday)
Study Period May 15 (Thursday) - May 18 (Sunday)
Final Exam Period May 19 (Monday) - May 23 (Friday)
Graduate Commencement May 28 (Wednesday) 
Date will be published by Events
Undergraduate Commencement

May 29 (Thursday)
Date will be published by Events

Grades Due Online May 30 (Friday)
Memorial Day (Holiday) May 26 (Monday)

 

 

 

Future Academic Calendars

Past Academic Calendars

Registrar

Campus Center, 4th Floor
UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
registrar@ooohang.com



Phone:  617.287.6200
Fax: 617.287.6242