Campus Center, 4th Floor
UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
registrar@umb.edu
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 2025 - Summer 2026
Fall Semester 2025
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| September 1 (Monday) | Labor Day (Holiday) |
| September 2 (Tuesday) | Semester Begins |
| September 9 (Tuesday) | Add/Drop Ends |
| September 11 (Thursday) | Convocation |
| October 13 (Monday) | Indigenous Peoples Day (Holiday) |
| October 24 (Friday) | Last day to file for Dec 2025 graduation |
| November 4 (Tuesday) | Spring/Winter 26 Registration Begins |
| November 11 (Tuesday) | Veterans Day (Holiday) |
| November 20 (Thursday) | Pass/Fail & Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| November 27 (Thursday) - November 30 (Sunday) | Thanksgiving Recess |
| December 1 (Monday) | Classes Resume |
| December 12 (Friday) | Semester Ends |
| December 13 (Saturday) - December 14 (Sunday) | Study Period |
| December 15 (Monday) - December 19 (Friday) | Final Exam Period |
| December 20 (Saturday) | Emergency Snow Day (if needed) |
| December 29 (Monday) | Fall 25 Grades Due Online |
Winter Semester 2026
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| November 4 (Tuesday) | Registration Begins |
| December 30, 31 & January 1 | New Year's Holiday observed |
| January 5 (Monday) | Classes Begin |
| January 5 (Monday) | Online shopping cart registration ends |
| January 6 (Tuesday) | Permission required to add classes |
| January 8 (Thursday) | Drop deadline for a refund |
| January 16 (Friday) | Course pass/fail/withdrawal deadline |
| January 19 (Monday) | Martin Luther King Day (Holiday) |
| January 23 (Friday) | Classes End |
| January 10,17,24 (Saturday) | Emergency snow days (if needed) |
| January 30 (Friday) | Winter 2025 Grades Due |
Spring Semester 2026
| Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester Begins | January 26 (Monday) |
| Add/Drop Ends | February 2 (Monday) |
| President's Day Holiday – no classes | February 16 (Monday) |
| Not Attending Grades (NA) due to Registrar's Office | February 27 (Friday) |
| Summer 2026 Registration Begins | March 2 (Monday) |
| Last day to file for May/Aug 2026 grad | March 13 (Friday) |
| Spring Break - no classes | March 15 (Sunday) - March 22 (Sunday) |
| Classes Resume | March 23 (Monday) |
| Fall 2026 Registration begins | April 6 (Monday) |
| Patriots Day (Holiday) - no classes | April 20 (Monday) |
| Course Pass/Fail/Withdrawal deadline | April 23 (Thursday) |
| Last day of classes | May 13 (Wednesday) |
| Study Period | May 14 (Thursday) - May 17 (Sunday) |
| Final Exam Period | May 18 (Monday) - May 22 (Friday) |
| Memorial Day (Holiday) - no classes | May 25 (Monday) |
| Graduate Commencement | May 27 (Wednesday) Date will be published by Events |
| Undergraduate Commencement |
May 28 (Thursday) |
| Grades Due Online | May 29 (Friday) |
Future Academic Calendars
Future Calendars
Please note dates are subject to change
Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Academic Calendar
Fall 2026 - Summer 2027 Academic Calendar
Past Academic Calendars
Past Calendar Archive
If you have questions about past academic years not included here please email Registrar@umb.edu
Fall 2024 - Summer 2025 Academic Calendar
Fall 2023 - Summer 2024 Academic Calendar
Fall 2022 - Summer 2023 Academic Calendar
Campus Center, 4th Floor
UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
registrar@umb.edu