Academic Calendar

Fall Semester, 2020/21
Spring Semester, 2020/21

Three-Year Calendar

Fall Semester, 2020/21

August 2020
August 10 (Monday)	Last day for payment of fall semester fees
August 31 (Monday)	Fall classes begin
August 31 (Monday)	Add Period begins
September 2020
September 2 (Wednesday)	Fall Convocation at 3:30 pm (virtual)
September 7 (Monday)	Labor Day: No Classes
September 8 (Tuesday)	Add Period ends
September 8 (Tuesday)	Last day to add 1st six-week classes
September 21 (Monday)	Last day to drop 1st six-week classes
October 2020
October 2 - 4 (Friday - Sunday)	All Families Weekend (Virtual)
October 7 (Wednesday)	Community Care Day: No Classes
October 16 (Friday)	Drop Period ends
October 16 (Friday)	Last day of 1st six-week classes
October 16 (Friday)	Last day to NRO 1st six-week classes
October 16 (Friday)	Last day for student initiated WD 1st six-week classes
October 19 (Monday)	2nd six-week classes begin
October 26 (Monday)	Last day to add 2nd six-week classes
November 2020
November 3 (Tuesday)	Community Care Day: No Classes (Election Day)
November 9 (Monday)	Last day to drop 2nd six-week classes
November 20 (Friday)	Last day of in-person classes (for students on campus for in-person classes)
November 20 (Friday)	Thanksgiving recess begins at 10:00 pm
November 29 (Sunday)	Thanksgiving recess ends at midnight
November 30 (Monday)	Classes resume online only for all students
November 30 - December 11 (Monday - Friday)	Preregistration for Spring 2021
December 2020
December 9 (Wednesday)	Last day of fall semester classes
December 9 (Wednesday)	Last day to withdraw from all fall semester classes
December 10-13 (Thursday-Sunday)	Study Period
December 14-18 (Monday-Friday)	Fall semester examinations
December 18 (Friday)	Last day to NRO full semester or 2nd six-week classes
December 18 (Friday)	Last day for student initiated WD of full semester or 2nd six-week classes

Spring Semester, 2020/21

January 2021
January 10 (Sunday)	Last day for payment of spring semester fees
February 2021
February 1-10 (Monday- Wednesday)	Residential houses open (students are assigned a day/time)
February 17 (Wednesday)	Spring semester classes begin
February 17 (Wednesday)	Add Period begins
February 24 (Wednesday)	Add period ends
February 24 (Wednesday)	Last day to add 1st six-week classes
March 2021
March 9 (Tuesday)	Last day to drop 1st six-week classes
March 30 (Tuesday)	Last day to NRO 1st six-week classes Last day for student initiated WD 1st six-week classes
March 31 (Wednesday)	Mid-Semester Recess begins (no classes)
April 2021
April 4 (Sunday)	Mid-Semester Recess ends at midnight
April 9 (Friday)	Drop Period ends
April 12 (Monday)	2nd six-week classes begin
April 19 (Monday)	Last day to add 2nd six-week classes
April 26- May 7 (Monday-Friday)	Preregistration for Fall 2021
April 30 (Friday)	Last day to drop 2nd six-week classes
May 2021
May 3 (Monday)	No classes
May 24 (Monday)	Last day of spring semester classes
May 24 (Monday)	Last day to withdraw from all spring semester classes
May 24 (Monday)	Last day to NRO full semester or 2nd six-week classes
May 25-27 (Tuesday- Thursday)	Study Period
May 28- June 1 (Friday- Tuesday)	Spring semester examinations
June 2021
June 1 (Tuesday)	Last day for student initiated WD of full semester or 2nd six-week classes
June 2 (Wednesday)	Residence houses close at 9:00 am (except seniors)
June 6 (Sunday)	157th Commencement
June 7 (Monday)	Residence houses close at 9:00 am for seniors
June 11- 13 (Friday-Sunday)	Vassar College Reunions

Three-Year Calendar

2020/21 - 2022/23

Fall Semester

	2020/21	2021/22	2022/23
Classes Begin	8/31 (Mon)	8/30 (Mon)	8/29 (Mon)
October Break	None
Begin		10/15 (Fri)	10/14 (Fri)
End		10/24 (Sun)	10/23 (Sun)
Thanksgiving
Begin	11/20 (Fri)	11/24 (Wed)	11/23 (Wed)
End	11/29 (Sun)	11/28 (Sun)	11/27 (Sun)
Classes End	12/9 (Wed)	12/8 (Wed)	12/7 (Wed)
Study Period
Begin	12/10 (Thu)	12/9 (Thu)	12/8 (Thu)
End	12/13 (Sun)	12/12 (Sun)	12/11 (Sun)
Final Exams
Begin	12/14 (Mon)	12/13 (Mon)	12/12 (Mon)
End	12/18 (Fri)	12/17 (Fri)	12/16 (Fri)

Note: No Classes on Labor Day

Spring Semester

	2020/21	2021/22	2022/23
Classes Begin	2/17 (Wed)	1/19 (Wed)	1/18 (Wed)
Spring Break
Begin		3/4 (Fri)	3/3 (Fri)
End		3/20 (Sun)	3/19 (Sun)
Mid-Semester Recess (no classes)	3/31 (Wed) - 4/4 (Sun)
No Classes	5/3 (Mon)
Classes End	5/24 (Mon)	5/3 (Tue)	5/2 (Tue)
Study Period
Begin	5/25 (Tue)	5/4 (Wed)	5/3 (Wed)
End	5/27 (Thr)	5/10 (Tue)	5/9 (Tue)
Final Exams
Begin	5/28 (Fri)	5/11 (Wed)	5/10 (Wed)
End	6/1 (Tue)	5/17 (Tue)	5/16 (Tue)
Commencement	6/6 (Sun)	5/22 (Sun)	5/21 (Sun)