Academic Calendar
- Second Semester, 2014/15
- Fall Semester, 2015/16
- Second Semester, 2015/16
- Four-Year Calendar
The 2015/16 Academic Calendar is also available in the college catalogue.
Second Semester, 2014/15
| January 2015 | |
|---|---|
| January 16 (Friday) | Last day for payment of second semester fees |
| January 25 (Sunday) | Residence houses open at 9:00am. New students arrive. First board meal is lunch. |
| January 28 (Wednesday) | Second semester classes begin. Registration of special students. |
| February 2015 | |
| February 10 (Tuesday) | Add period ends. |
| March 2015 | |
| March 13 (Friday) | Drop period ends Spring vacation begins at 5:30 pm |
| March 14 (Saturday) | Residence houses close at 9:00 am. Last board meal is breakfast |
| March 29 (Sunday) | Spring vacation ends at midnight. Residence houses open at 9:00 am on Saturday (28th). First board meal is lunch on Saturday, March 28th |
| April 2015 | |
| April 13-24 (Monday-Friday) | Preregistration for Fall, 2015 |
| April 17-19 (Friday-Sunday) | All Families Weekend |
| May 2015 | |
| May 6 (Wednesday) | Spring Convocation at 3:30 pm |
| May 12 (Tuesday) | Second semester classes end Last day to withdraw from all second semester classes. |
| May 13-17 (Wednesday-Sunday) | Study period |
| May 18-22 (Monday-Friday) | Second semester examinations |
| May 23 (Saturday) | Residence houses close at 9:00 am (except seniors) |
| May 25 (Monday) | Memorial Day |
| May 31 (Sunday) | 151st Commencement. Residence houses close at 9:00 am on Monday, June 1st (for seniors) |
| June 2015 | |
| June 12-14 (Friday-Sunday) | Vassar College Reunions |
Fall Semester, 2015/16
| August 2015 | |
|---|---|
| August 14 (Friday) | Last day for payment of first semester fees |
| August 24 (Monday) | Residence houses open at 9:00 am for new students only. All new students arrive before 1:00 pm for beginning of orientation. First board meal is lunch. |
| August 29 (Saturday) | Residence houses open at 9:00 am for all other students. |
| August 31 (Monday) | Classes begin. Registration of Special Students |
| September 2015 | |
| September 7 (Monday) | Labor Day - No Classes |
| September 9 (Wednesday) | Fall Convocation at 3:30 pm |
| September 14 (Monday) | Add period Ends |
| September 19-20 (Saturday-Sunday) | All Families Weekend |
| October 2015 | |
| October 9 (Friday) | Drop period ends |
| October 9 (Friday) | October Break begins at 5:30 pm |
| October 18 (Sunday) | October Break ends at midnight |
| November 2015 | |
| November 2-13 (Monday-Friday) | Preregistration for Spring, 2016 |
| November 25 (Wednesday) | Thanksgiving recess begins at 10:00 pm |
| November 29 (Sunday) | Thanksgiving recess ends at midnight |
| December 2015 | |
| December 9 (Wednesday) | First semester classes end |
| December 9 (Wednesday) | Last day to withdraw from all first semester classes. |
| December 10-13 (Thursday-Sunday) | Study period |
| December 14-18 (Monday-Friday) | First semester examinations |
| December 19 (Saturday) | Residence houses close at 9:00 am. Last board meal is breakfast |
Second Semester, 2015/16
| January 2016 | |
|---|---|
| January 15 (Friday) | Last day for payment of second semester fees |
| January 24 (Sunday) | Residence houses open at 9:00am. New students arrive First board meal is lunch. |
| January 27 (Wednesday) | Second semester classes begin. Registration of special students. |
| February 2016 | |
| February 9 (Tuesday) | Add period ends. |
| March 2016 | |
| March 11 (Friday) | Drop period ends |
| March 11 (Friday) | Spring vacation begins at 5:30 pm |
| March 12 (Saturday) | Residence houses close at 9:00 am. Last board meal is breakfast |
| March 27 (Sunday) | Spring vacation ends at midnight. Residence houses open at 9:00 am on Saturday (26th). First board meal is lunch on Saturday, March 26th. |
| April 2016 | |
| April 11-22 (Monday-Friday) | Preregistration for Fall, 2016 |
| May 2016 | |
| May 4 (Wednesday) | Spring Convocation at 3:30 pm |
| May 10 (Tuesday) | Second semester classes end |
| May 10 (Tuesday) | Last day to withdraw from all second semester classes. |
| May 11-17 (Wednesday-Tuesday) | Study period |
| May 18-24 (Wednesday-Tuesday) | Second semester examinations |
| May 25 (Wednesday) | Residence houses close at 9:00 am (except seniors) |
| May 29 (Sunday) | 152nd Commencement. Residence houses close at 9:00 am on Monday, May 30th (for seniors) |
| May 30 (Monday) | Memorial Day |
| June 2016 | |
| June 10-12 (Friday-Monday) | Vassar College Reunions |
Note: Because there are 14 Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and only 12 Thursdays and Fridays in the Fall term, the following changes are necessary: Tuesday, December 8th = Thursday teaching day. Wednesday, December 9th = Friday teaching day.
Four-Year Calendar
2014/15 - 2017/18
First Semester
| 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | |
| Classes Begin | 9/2(Tues) | 8/31 (Mon) | 8/29 (Mon) | 8/28 (Mon) |
| October Break | ||||
| Begin | 10/17 (Fri) | 10/9 (Fri) | 10/14 (Fri) | 10/6 (Fri) |
| End | 10/26 (Sun) | 10/18 (Sun) | 10/23 (Sun) | 10/15 (Sun) |
| Thanksgiving |
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| Begin | 11/26 (Wed) | 11/25 (Wed) | 11/23 (Wed) | 11/22 (Wed) |
| End | 11/30 (Sun) | 11/29 (Sun) | 11/27 (Sun) | 11/26 (Sun) |
| Classes End | 12/10 (Wed) | 12/9 (Wed) | 12/6 (Tue) | 12/6 (Wed) |
| Study Period |
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| Begin | 12/11 (Thu) | 12/10 (Thu) | 12/7 (Wed) | 12/7 (Thu) |
| End | 12/14 (Sun) | 12/13 (Sun) | 12/11 (Sun) | 12/10 (Sun) |
| Final Exams | ||||
| Begin | 12/15 (Mon) | 12/14 (Mon) | 12/12 (Mon) | 12/11 (Mon) |
| End | 12/19 (Fri) | 12/18 (Fri) | 12/16 (Fri) | 12/15 (Fri) |
Note: No Classes on Labor Day
Second Semester
| 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | |
| Classes Begin | 1/28 (Wed) | 1/27 (Wed) | 1/25 (Wed) | 1/24 (Wed) |
| Spring Break | ||||
| Begin | 3/13 (Fri) | 3/11 (Fri) | 3/10 (Fri) | 3/9 (Fri) |
| End | 3/29 (Sun) | 3/27 (Sun) | 3/26 (Sun) | 3/25 (Sun) |
| Classes End | 5/12 (Tue) | 5/10 (Tue) | 5/9 (Tue) | 5/8 (Tue) |
| Study Period | ||||
| Begin | 5/13 (Wed) | 5/11 (Wed) | 5/10 (Wed) | 5/9 (Wed) |
| End | 5/17 (Sun) | 5/17 (Tue) | 5/16 (Tue) | 5/15 (Tue) |
| Final Exams | ||||
| Begin | 5/18 (Mon) | 5/18 (Wed) | 5/17 (Wed) | 5/16 (Wed) |
| End | 5/22 (Fri) | 5/24 (Tue) | 5/23 (Tue) | 5/22 (Tue) |
| Commencement | 5/31 (Sun) | 5/29 (Sun) | 5/28 (Sun) | 5/27 (Sun) |
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