Academic Calendar
Semester Programs
The academic calendar for semester-based programs includes all undergraduate programs, all graduate residential programs in Potsdam, except health sciences, as well as the Engineering Management MS and graduate Education programs based at the Capital Region Campus.
Semester Academic Calendars
- New Student Move-in - August 23
- Returning Student Move-in - August 25
- Classes Begin - August 26
- Career Fair - September 18-19
- Family Weekend - October 4 to October 6
- Fall Recess - October 14-15
- Classes Resume & Midterm Grades Due - October 16
- Enrollment for Spring Classes Begin - November 6
- Thanksgiving Recess - November 27-29
- Classes Resume - December 2
- Last Day of Class - December 6
- Final Exams - December 9-13
- Fall Graduates Recognition Ceremony - December 14
- Final Grades Due at 9:00am - December 16
- New Student Move-in* - January 7
- Returning Student Move-in* - January 8
- Classes Begin - January 9
- Career Fair - February 5-6
- February Break - February 20-21
- Classes Resume - February 24
- Midterm Grades Due - March 6
- Spring Recess - March 17-21
- Classes Resume - March 24
- Enrollment for Fall Classes Begin - April 2
- Last Day of Class - April 25
- Reading Days - April 28-29
- Final Exams - April 30 - May 6
- Final Grades Due at 9:00am - May 9
- Graduate Commencement Ceremony - May 8
- Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - May 10
Fall 2025
- First Day of Classes - August 25
- Fall Career Fair - September 17-18
- Midterm Grade Available - October 15
- Last Day of the Semester - December 12
- Fall Graduates Recognition Ceremony (Potsdam) - December 13
- Final Grades Available - December 15
Spring 2026
- First Day of Classes - January 8
- Midterm Grade Available - March 6
- Reading Days - April 27-28
- Last Day of the Semester - May 5
- Graduate Commencement (Potsdam) - May 7
- Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - May 9
- Final Grades Available - May 11
Fall 2026
- First Day of Classes - August 24
- Midterm Grade Available - October 14
- Last Day of the Semester - December 11
- Fall Graduates Recognition Ceremony (Potsdam) - December 12
- Final Grades Available - December 14
Spring 2027
- First Day of Classes - January 7
- Midterm Grade Available - March 5
- Reading Days - April 26-27
- Last Day of the Semester - May 4
- Graduate Commencement (Potsdam) - May 6
- Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - May 8
- Final Grades Available - May 10
Graduate Health Science Programs
Including the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program, and the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program. Most milestone dates are program-dependent. Please view the detailed health sciences calendar by clicking the button below for more information.
Health Sciences Academic Calendars by Program
Occupational Therapy
- New Student Orientation - August 21-23
- Classes Begin - August 26
- Fall Recess - October 14-15
- Classes Resume & Midterm Grades Due (12pm, noon) - October 16
- Enrollment for Spring Classes Begin - November 6
- Thanksgiving Recess - November 27-29
- Classes Resume - December 2
- Last Day of Class - December 6
- Final Exams - December 9-13
- Fall December Recognition Ceremony - December 14
- Final Grades Due (9am) - December 16
Physician Assistant Studies
- Classes Begin - August 26
- Fall Recess - October 7-8
- Classes Resume - October 9
- Midterm Grade Due (12pm, Noon) - October 16
- Enrollment in Spring Classes Begins - November 6
- Thanksgiving Recess - November 27-29
- Classes Resume - December 2
- Last Day of Classes - December 6
- Final Exams - December 9-13
- Fall December Recognition Ceremony - December 14
- Final Grade Due (9am) - December 16
Physical Therapy
- New Student Orientation - August 21-23
- Classes Begin - August 26
- Fall Recess - October 14-15
- Classes Resume - October 16
- Midterm Grades Due (12pm, noon) - October 16
- Enrollment in Spring Classes Begins - November 6
- Thanksgiving Recess - November 27-29
- Classes Resume - December 2
- Last Day of Classes - December 6
- Final Exams - December 9-13
- Fall December Recognition Ceremony - December 13
- Final Grades Due (9am) - December 16
Occupational Therapy
- Classes Begin - January 6
- Level I Fieldwork Rotation - January 29
- Winter Recess - February 20-21
- Classes Resume - February 24
- Midterm Grades Due (12 pm, noon) - March 6
- Spring Recess - March 17-21
- Classes Resume - March 24
- Summer & Fall Enrollment Begins - April 2
- Last Day of Classes - April 25
- Final Exams - April 28-May 2
- Graduate Commencement Ceremony - N/A
- Final Grades Due (9am) - May 9
Physician Assistant Program
- Orientation and Classes Begin - January 6
- Midterm Grades Due (12pm, Noon) - March 7
- Spring Recess - March 17-21
- All Classes Resume - March 24
- Summer & Fall Enrollment Begins - April 2
- Last Day of Classes - April 19
- Final Exams - April 28-May 2
- Graduate Commencement Ceremony - May 8
- Final Grade Due (9am) - May 9
Physical Therapy
- Classes Begin - January 9
- Winter Recess - February 13-14
- Classes Resume - February 17
- Midterm Grades Due (12pm, noon) - TBD
- Spring Recess - March 17-21
- All Classes Resume - March 24
- Summer & Fall Enrollment Begins - April 2
- Last Day of Classes - May 9
- Graduate Commencement Ceremony - May 8
- Final Grades Due (9am) - May 9
Quarter Programs
The academic calendar for the quarter-based programs includes all remaining graduate programs not referenced above. The current year highlights are included below.
Quarter Academic Calendar
- Classes Begin - September 4
- Enrollment in Winter Classes Begins - October 18
- Last Day of Classes - November 13
- Final Exams - November 14-19
- Final Grade Due (9am) - November 25
- December Recognition Ceremony - December 14
- Classes Begin - Janaury 6
- Enrollment in Spring Classes Begins - February 14
- Last Day of Classes - March 14
- Final Exams - March 17-21
- Final Grades Due (9am) - March 25
- Classes Begin - March 31
- Enrollment in Summer Clases Begins - May 9
- Last Day of Classes - June 6
- Final Exams - June 9-13
- Final Grades Due (9am) - June 17
- June Commencement Ceremony - TBD
- First Day of Classes - June 16
- Enrollment Period - May 9
- Last Day of Classes - August 22
- Final Exams - August 25-29
- Final Grades Available - September 2
- Classes Begin - September 3
- Enrollment in Winter Classes Begins - October 17
- Last Day of Classes - November 11
- Final Exams - November 12-18
- Final Grade Due (9am) - November 24
- December Recognition Ceremony - December 13
- Classes Begin - Janaury 5
- Enrollment in Spring Classes Begins - February 13
- Last Day of Classes - March 13
- Final Exams - March 16-20
- Final Grades Due (9am) - March 24
- Classes Begin - March 30
- Enrollment in Summer Clases Begins - May 8
- Last Day of Classes - June 5
- Final Exams - June 8-12
- Final Grades Due (9am) - June 16
- June Commencement Ceremony - TBD