| Events | Dates | Days of Week |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Aug 26 | M |
| Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission | Aug 30 | F |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sep 2 | M |
| Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline1 | Sep 9 | M |
| Fall Recess | Oct 11 | F |
| Last Day to Withdraw1 | Oct 28 | M |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Nov 25-29 | M-F |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec 6 | F |
| Reading Days and Exam Period | Dec 7-13 | Sa-F |
| Reading Days2 | Dec 7,8,11 | Sa,Su,W |
| Exam Days2 | Dec 9,10,12,13 | M,T,R,F |
- Refund policies vary.
- Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
PARTS OF TERM CALENDAR FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025
| Events | Dates | Days of Week |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Dec 26 | R |
| Last Day of Classes | Jan 10 | F |
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| Events | Dates | Days of Week |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Jan 13 | M |
| Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission3 | Jan 17 | F |
| Martin Luther King Holiday | Jan 20 | M |
| Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline1 3 | Jan 27 | M |
| Presidents' Day Holiday | Feb 17 | M |
| Town Meeting Day Recess | Mar 4 | T |
| Spring Recess | Mar 10-14 | M-F |
| Last Day to Withdraw1 3 | Mar 28 | F |
| Honors Day | Apr 18 | F |
| Last Day of Classes | May 2 | F |
| Reading Days and Exam Period | May 3-9 | Sa-F |
| Reading Days2 | May 3,4,7 | Sa,Su,W |
| Exam Days2 | May 5,6,8,9 | M,T,R,F |
| Graduate College Commencement | May 17 | Sa |
| Undergraduate College and School Ceremonies | May 17, 18 | Sa, Su |
| University Commencement | May 18 | Su |
| Larner College of Medicine Commencement | May 18 | Su |
- Refund policies vary.
- Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
- Add/Drop dates may vary depending on the length of the course. Dates listed above are for courses that span the full length of the semester. Please refer to the Parts of Term calendar above or the Schedule of Courses section information for specific add/drop dates. See example below:
| Events | Dates | Days of Week |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | May 19 | M |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 26 | M |
| Juneteenth Holiday** | Jun 19 | R |
| Fourth of July Holiday | Jul 4 | F |
| Last Day of Classes | Aug 8 | F |
*Academic Calendar Configuration Guidelines approved by the Faculty Senate April 13, 2015, revised February 25, 2019
**Approved by the Faculty Senate October 24, 2022
Academic Calendars for Prior and Future Years
Current Year
Future Years
Prior Years
- Academic Calendar for 2023-24
- Academic Calendar for 2022-23
- Academic Calendar for 2021-22
- Academic Calendar for 2020-21
- Academic Calendar for 2019-20
For Academic Years beginning with 2000, see the UVM Catalogue.
For years prior to 2000, see the Catalogue Archive.