Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar for Undergraduate Programs
The academic calendar for undergraduate programs includes all undergraduate programs.
- New Student Move-In - January 6
- Returning Student Move-In - January 7
- Classes Begin - January 8
- Career Fair - February 4
- February Break - February 19-20
- Classes Resume - February 23
- Midterm Grades Due - March 2
- Spring Recess - March 16-20
- Classes Resume - March 23
- Enrollment for Fall 2026 Classes Begin - April 1
- Last Day of Class - April 24
- Reading Days - April 27-28
- Final Exams - April 29 – May 5
- Final Grades - Due by 9am, May 8
- Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - May 9
10 Week Session
- Classes Begin - May 18
- Classes End - July 31
- Finals (not all classes have finals) - August 1
- Grades Due - August 4
First 5 Week Session
- Classes Begin - May 18
- Classes End - June 19
- Grades Due - June 23
Second 5 Week Session
- Classes Begin - June 29
- Classes End - July 31
- Grades Due - August 4
Summer RAPS (Research & Project Showcase) - July 29
- New Student Move-in* - August 20-21
- Returning Student Move-In* - August 22-23
- Classes Begin - August 24
- Career Fair - TBA
- Fall Recess - October 12-13
- Classes Resume & Midterm grades due - October 14
- Family Weekend Begins - TBA
- Enrollment for Spring Classes Begin - November 4
- Thanksgiving Recess - November 25-27
- Classes Resume - November 30
- Last Day of Class - December 4
- Final Exams - December 7-11
- Fall Graduates Recognition Ceremony - December 12
- Final Grades - Due by 9am, December 14
- New Student Move-In - January 5
- Returning Student Move-In - January 6
- Classes Begin - January 7
- Career Fair - TBA
- February Break - February 18-19
- Classes Resume - February 22
- Midterm Grades Due - March 5
- Spring Recess - March 15-19
- Classes Resume - March 22
- Enrollment for Fall Classes Begin - March 31
- Spring RAPS (Research and Project Showcase) - April 17
- Last Day of Class - April 23
- Reading Days - April 26-27
- Final Exams - April 28 – May 4
- Final Grades - Due by 9am, May 7
- Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - May 8
Academic Calendar for 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.
Occupational Therapy
- Classes Begin - January 5
- Winter Recess - February 19-20
- Classes Resume - February 23
- Midterm Grades - Due by 12pm, March 2
- Spring Recess - March 16-20
- Classes Resume - March 23
- Last Day of Classes (first-year students) - March 27
- Final Exams (first-year students) - March 30-April 2
- Final Grades Due (first-year students, 9 am) - April 3
- Last Day of Classes (second-year students) - April 24
- Final Exams (second-year students) - April 27-May 1
- Graduate Commencement Ceremony - TBD
- Final Grades - Due by 9am, May 8
Physician Assistant Program
- Orientation - January 6
- Classes Begin - January 8
- Clinical Rotation 1 - Begins January 5
- Midterm Grades - Due by 12pm, March 2
- Spring Recess - March 16 - 20
- All Classes Resume - March 23
- Summer and Fall Enrollment Begins - April 1
- Last Day of Classes - April 17
- Final Exams - April 20 - April 24
- Graduate Commencement Ceremony - May 7
- Final Grades - Due by 9am, May 8
Physical Therapy
- Classes Begin - January 8
- Winter Recess - February 12 - 13
- Classes Resume - February 16
- Midterm Grades - Due by 12pm, March 2
- Spring Recess - March 16 - 20
- All Classes Resume - March 23
- Summer and Fall Enrollment Begins - April 1
- Last Day of Classes - May 8
- Graduate Commencement Ceremony - May 7
- Final Grades - Due by 9am, May 8
Academic Calendar for Graduate Programs (Non-Health Science)
The academic calendar for graduate programs includes all remaining graduate programs not referenced above. The current year highlights are included below.
- 15 Week Semester Classes Begin - January 8
- 15 Week Semester Classes End - April 24
- 15 Week Final Exams - April 29
- 15 Week Grades - Due by 9am, May 8
- 7.5 Residential MBA Session 1 Classes Begin - January 8
- 7.5 Residential MBA Session 1 Classes End - March 3
- 7.5 Residential MBA Session 1 Final Exams - March 4-5
- 7.5 Residential MBA Session 1 Grades - Due by 9am, March 10a
- 11 Week Winter Quarter Classes Begin - January 5
- 11 Week Winter Quarter Classes End - March 13
- 11 Week Winter Quarter Final Exams - March 16-20
- 11 Week Winter Quarter Final Grades - Due by 9am, March 24
- 11 Week Spring Quarter Classes Begin - March 30
- 11 Week Spring Quarter Last Day of Classes - June 5
- 11 Week Spring Quarter Final Exams - June 8-12
- 11 Week Spring Quarter Final Grades - Due by 9am, June 16
Graduate Commencement Ceremony (Potsdam) - May 7
- 10 Week Summer Semester Full Session Classes Begin - May 18
- 10 Week Summer Semester Full Session Classes End - July 31
- 10 Week Summer Semester Full Session Finals (not all classes have finals) - August 1
- 10 Week Summer Semester Full Session Grades - Due by 9am, August 4
- 5 Week Summer Semester Session 1 Classes Begin - May 18
- 5 Week Summer Semester Session 1 Classes End - June 19
- 5 Week Summer Semester Session 1 Grades - Due by 9am, June 23
- 5 Week Summer Semester Session 2 Classes Begin - June 29
- 5 Week Summer Semester Session 2 Classes End - July 31
- 5 Week Summer Semester Session 2 Grades - Due by 9am, August 4
- 10 Week Summer Module Session Classes Begin - June 15
- 10 Week Summer Module Session Last Day of Classes - August 14
- 10 Week Summer Module Session Final Exams - August 17 - 21
- 10 Week Summer Module Session Final Grades - Due by 9am, August 25
Summer RAPS (Research & Project Showcase) - July 29
- 15 Week Session Classes Begin - August 24
- 15 Week Session Classes End - December 4
- 15 Week Session Final Exams - December 7 - 11
- 15 Week Session Final Grades - Due by 9am, December 14
- 10 Week Module Session Classes Begin - September 2
- 10 Week Module Session Classes End - November 3
- 10 Week Module Session Final Exams - November 4 - 10
- 10 Week Module Session Final Grades - Due by 9am, November 17
- 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 1 Classes Begin - August 24
- 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 1 Classes End - October 9
- 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 1 Final Exams - October 12 - 13
- 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 1 Final Grades - Due by 9am, October 20
- 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 2 Classes Begin - October 19
- 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 2 Classes End - December 8
- 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 2 Final Exams - December 9 - 11
- 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 2 Final Grades - Due by 9am, December 14
Fall Graduates Recognition Ceremony (Potsdam) - December 12
- 15 Week Session Classes Begin - January 7
- 15 Week Session Classes End - April 23
- 15 Week Session Final Exams - April 28 - May 4
- 15 Week Session Final Grades - Due by 9am, May 7
- 10 Week Module Session 1 Classes Begin - January 4
- 10 Week Module Session 1 Classes End - March 5
- 10 Week Module Session 1 Final Exams - March 8 - 12
- 10 Week Module Session 1 Final Grades - Due by 9am, March 16
- 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 1 Classes Begin - January 7
- 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 1 Classes End - March 2
- 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 1 Final Exams - March 3 - 4
- 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 1 Final Grades - Due by 9am, March 9
- 10 Week Session 2 Module Classes Begin - March 22
- 10 Week Session 2 Module Classes End - May 21
- 10 Week Session 2 Module Final Exams - May 24 - 28
- 10 Week Session 2 Module Final Grades - Due by 9am, June 1
Graduate Commencement Ceremony (Potsdam) - May 6
Occupational Therapy Department
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How is the Occupational Therapy program at Clarkson unique?
The Occupational Therapy program at Clarkson is committed to fostering therapists who are prepared to respond to both current and emerging societal needs that influence individuals' occupations.
- We integrate experiential learning to help students develop internalized working models for practicing occupational therapy in culturally diverse, innovative practice settings.
- We have a state-of-the-art Smart Simulation Lab and Assistive Technology lab, both of which offer simulated living experiences and cutting edge technology. Between the labs, we can simulate an actual living space and incorporate high-tech solutions to everyday challenges, such as low vision supports, adaptive driving equipment, simulators, assistive technology devices and environmental controls.
- We have a vigorous science-based curriculum that gives students in-depth knowledge of the human body through cadaver dissection and classroom instruction.
- We have a robust research program affording students the opportunity to engage in practical, clinical research that holds promise of impacting clinical practice.
- We partner with our engineering colleagues to design new products for clients in the community.
The Occupational Therapy Department at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., serves the health needs of the community by preparing you to engineer occupational therapy solutions that enable health and well-being throughout an individual’s lifespan.
Clarkson's Occupational Therapy's "curricular threads" represent the themes that are interwoven throughout all of the coursework. They reflect the values and priorities of our department, as well as the unique philosophy and mission our University.
- Professional Identity - Students will value and assume an identity of service and contribution, by promoting occupation and participation in multiple contexts through the identification of barriers to and providing supports for occupational roles and performance patterns.
- Innovation - Students will develop the ability to meet the needs of local, regional, and global society, including a focus on rural communities, through research and scholarship.
- Technology - Students will learn to engineer solutions through technology including telehealth, assistive technology, and virtual contexts.
- Education & Research - Students will develop problem-solving abilities through science-driven practice and the use of practice-based evidence, with a focus on occupation as both intervention and outcome.
- Interprofessional Practice - Students will exhibit strong leadership and collaborative skills as they assume roles of advocacy and activism for both clients and the profession.
Each of these components is introduced early in the curriculum and reinforced in subsequent courses. The curriculum emphasizes the importance of collaboration during the learning experience; since OT's do not work in isolation, we believe they should not learn in isolation either.
Our Facilities & Resources
Students in our OT program benefit from state-of-the-art educational facilities and labs in a building dedicated to graduate health sciences. Take a self-guided tour through our 360 Occupational Therapy Virtual 360 Tour to see where our students learn.
Assistive Technology
Assistive technology (AT) has been defined as any item, device or system, whether purchased, customized or fabricated, that can be used to improve the functional capabilities of an individual with a disability.
AT solutions can range from low-tech (simple) to high-tech (complex), depending on the unique needs of the individual. For example, one person might need to add foam to a pencil to make it easier to use, while another person requires a specialized computer system in order to "write".
What areas are addressed by AT?
- Mobility & community access
- Communication & social participation
- Education & academics
- Workplace modification
- Supported employment
- Recreation
- Self-help
- Aging in place
- Environmental modifications & controls
Occupational Therapy - ACOTE
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The Clarkson University Master of Occupational Therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association. ACOTE awarded the program a ten-year, full accreditation in September 2024. The next evaluation will be in 2033-2034.
ACOTE is located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE's telephone number is 301-652-6611 x2914, email is accred@aota.org and its website is www.acoteonline.org.
Clarkson University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680, 215-662-5606. In addition, the University is accredited by the United States Civil Service Commission, and its curricula are approved by the New York State Board of Regents. The Occupational Therapy Program has been registered by the New York State Education Department.
Certification
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for the Occupational Therapist, administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the graduate will be an occupational therapist, registered (OTR). Graduation from an accredited program is a requirement of NBCOT for certification. It is also required for most states for licensing. For more information on the requirements for certification, see the NBCOT website at https://www.nbcot.org/. For more information on license requirements for New York State, see the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions website at https://www.op.nysed.gov. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT Certification Examination or attain state licensure.
Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found at NBCOT Program Performance Data.
Data below is reflective of a calendar year.
| Graduation Year | Students Entering/Graduating | Graduation Rate |
| 2023 | 26/25 | 96% |
| 2024 | 11/11 | 100% |
| 2025 | 9/9 | 100% |
| Total | 46/45 | 96% |
Year | NBCOT Pass Rate |
| 2023 | 82% |
| 2024 | 83% |
| 2025 | 83% |
The total number of graduates from the Clarkson University Master of Occupational Therapy program during the 3-year period 2022-2024 was 56, with an overall graduation rate of 96%. The average pass rate for the National Board Examination in Occupational Therapy during the 3-year period of 2023-2025 was 83%.
Therapy Students and STRIDE Adaptive Skiing
Clarkson University Occupational Therapy Student Metta Trautmen is taking her clinical knowledge to the mountainside as a volunteer with the STRIDE adaptive ski program at Titus Mountain!
Occupational Therapy CarFit Event
Clarkson University’s Occupational Therapy Department recently hosted a CarFit event at the university’s downtown campus to offer area senior drivers a free opportunity to check how their cars “fit” them. Occupational Therapy students became certified CarFit Technicians while walking elderly drivers through a 12-point checklist with their vehicle, recommending minor adjustments that help make their cars “fit” better for comfort and safety. Students also provided information to seniors on how to maintain and strengthen driving health while gaining hands-on experience.