Graduate School of Arts & Science and NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences Academic Calendars

Academic Calendars: 2025-26

Summer Session 2025
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Advanced Web Registration for Summer Session IMonday, March 3 - Monday, May 19
Summer Session I begins/Last day for program change (In-person and online)Monday, May 19
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade for Summer Session ITuesday, May 20
Memorial Day (Administrative Offices Closed; Class Not In SessionMonday, May 26
Summer Session I endsFriday, May 30
Summer Session I grades due at noonMonday, June 2
Advanced Web Registration for Summer Session IIMonday, March 3 - Monday, June 2
Summer Session II classes begins/Last day of program change (In-person and online)Monday, June 2
Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 1Friday, June 6 
Saturday, June 7 
Sunday, June 8
Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 2Friday, June 13 
Saturday, June 14 
Sunday, June 15
Juneteenth (Administrative Offices Closed, Classes Not in Session)Thursday, June 19
Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W" for Summer Session IIFriday, June 20
Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 3Friday, June 20 
Saturday, June 21 
Sunday, June 22
Independence Day (Administrative Offices Closed; Class Not In Session)Friday, July 4
Summer Session II endsTuesday, July 8
Summer Session II grades due at noonWednesday, July 9
Advanced Web Registration for Summer Session IIIMonday, March 3 - Wednesday, July 9
Summer Session III classes begins/Last day of program change (In-person and online)Wednesday, July 9
Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 4Friday, July 11 
Saturday, July 12 
Sunday, July 13
Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 5Friday, July 18 
Saturday, July 19 
Sunday, July 20
Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W" for Summer Session IIITuesday, July 22
Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 6Friday, July 25 
Saturday, July 26 
Sunday, July 27
Summer Session III endsWednesday, August 13
Summer Session III grades due at noonThursday, August 14
Summer Session VI 2025 (Graduate Nursing Students Only)
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Advanced Web Registration for Summer Session VIMonday, March 3 - Monday, May 19
Summer Session VI begins/Last day for program change (In-person and online)Monday, May 19
Memorial Day (Administrative Offices Closed)Monday, May 26
Juneteenth (Classes not in session, Administrative Offices Closed)Thursday, June 19
Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W" for Summer Session VIWednesday, July 2
Independence Day (Classes not in session, Administrative Offices Closed)Friday, July 4
Summer Session VI endsWednesday, August 13
Summer Session VI grades due at noonThursday, August 14
Fall Semester 2025
CALENDAR ITEMDATE(S)
Advanced Web Registration for FallMonday, March 3 - Tuesday, September 2
First Day of Fall Graduate Semester ClassesMonday, August 25
Labor Day (Administrative Offices Closed - Classes NOT in Session)Monday, September 1
Add, Drop or Swap a Class-Online and/or In PersonMonday, August 25 - Tuesday, September 2
LAST day for program change Online or In personTuesday, September 2
Graduate Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 1Saturday, September 6 Sunday, September 7
Graduate Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 2Saturday, September 13 Sunday, September 14
Graduate Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 3Saturday, September 20 Sunday, September 21
Last day for students to submit grade appeals for spring semesterFriday, September 26
Advanced Web Registration for Spring 2026 & Winter Session 2026Monday, October 6
Graduate Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 4Saturday, October 11 Sunday, October 12
Columbus Day (Classes in Session)Monday, October 13
Graduate Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 5Saturday, November 1 Sunday, November 2
Veterans Day (Administrative Offices Closed, Classes in Session)Tuesday, November 11
Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W"Friday, November 14
Thanksgiving Recess (Administrative Office Closed, Classes Not in Session)Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28
Graduate Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 6Saturday, December 6 Sunday, December 7
Last day for students to submit work in satisfaction of "I" grades from spring semester and summer sessionsMonday, December 15
Fall Semester Grades Due at NoonMonday, December 15
Last Day for Faculty to file grade changes for the spring semester and summer sessionsWednesday, December 17
I Grade Conversion for Spring Semester and Summer Session CoursesThursday, December 18
University Closed: Christmas and New Year HolidayMonday, December 22 - Friday, January 2
Final Exam Information: Fall 2025
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Tuesday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassTuesday,December 2
Wednesday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassWednesday, December 10
Thursday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassThursday, December 11
Monday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassMonday, December 8
Winter Session 2026
CALENDAR ITEMDATE(S)
Advanced Web Registration for Winter SessionMonday, October 13 - Saturday, January 3
First day of Winter Session ClassesSaturday, January 3
Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W"Monday, January 5
Last Day of Winter Session ClassesSunday, January 11
Winter Session Grades Due at NoonMonday, January 12
Spring Semester 2026
CALENDAR ITEMDATE(S)
Advanced Web Registration for SpringMonday, October 6 – Tuesday, January 20
First Day of Spring Graduate Semester ClassesMonday, January 12
Add, Drop or Swap a Class-Online and/or In PersonMonday, January 12 – Tuesday, January 20
Graduate Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 1Saturday, January 17 
Sunday, January 18
Martin Luther King Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed - Classes in Session)Monday, January 19
LAST day for program change Online or In personTuesday, January 20
Graduate Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 2Saturday, January 31 
Sunday, February 1
Last day for students to submit grade appeals from fall semesterFriday, February 13
Graduate Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 3Saturday, February 14 
Sunday, February 15
President’s Day Holiday - (Administrative Offices Closed - Classes in session)Monday, February 16
Advanced Web Registration for Summer and Fall 2026Monday, March 2
Graduate Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 4Saturday, March 7 
Sunday, March 8
Spring Break (Classes Not in Session)Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 20
St. Patrick's Day (Administrative Offices Closed)Tuesday, March 17
Holy Thursday (Administrative Offices Closed, Classes Not in Session)Thursday, April 2
Good Friday (Administrative Offices Closed, Classes Not in Session)Friday, April 3
Easter (Administrative Offices Closed, Classes Not in Session)Sunday, April 5
Easter Monday (Administrative Offices Closed - Classes in Session)Monday, April 6
Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W"Wednesday, April 8
Graduate Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 5Saturday, April 11
Sunday, April 12
Graduate Semester Weekend University Classes - Session 6Saturday, April 25
Sunday, April 26
Last day for students to submit work in satisfaction of "I" grades from fall semesterThursday, May 7
Last Day of Spring Graduate Semester ClassesThursday, May 7
Last Day for faculty to file grade changes for fall and winter coursesSunday, May 10
I Grade Conversion for Fall Semester and Winter Session CoursesMonday, May 11
CommencementFriday, May 15
Spring Semester Grades Due at NoonThursday, May 14
Memorial Day (University Closed)Monday, May 25
Final Exam Information: Spring 2026
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Monday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassMonday, April 27
Tuesday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassTuesday, April 28
Wednesday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassWednesday, April 29
Thursday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassThursday, May 7

Academic Calendars: 2026-27

Summer Session 2026
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Advanced Web Registration for Summer Session IMonday, March 2 - Monday, May 18
Summer Session I begins/Last day for program change (In-person and online)Monday, May 18
Last day to withdraw from a class with a "W" grade for Summer Session ITuesday, May 19
Memorial Day (Administrative Offices Closed; Classes Not In SessionMonday, May 25
Summer Session I endsFriday, May 29
Summer Session I grades due at noonMonday, June 1
Advanced Web Registration for Summer Session IIMonday, March 2 - Monday, June 1
Summer Session II classes begins/Last day of program change (In-person and online)Monday, June 1
Juneteenth (Administrative Offices Closed, Classes Not in Session)Friday, June 19
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" for Summer Session IIMonday, june 22
Independence Day Observed (Administrative Offices Closed; Classes Not In Session)Friday, July 3
Summer Session II endsTuesday, July 7
Summer Session II grades due at noonWednesday, July 8
Advanced Web Registration for Summer Session IIIMonday, March 2 - Wednesday, July 8
Summer Session III classes begins/Last day of program change (In-person and online)Wednesday, July 8
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" for Summer Session IIITuesday, July 21
Summer Session III endsWednesday, August 12
Summer Session III grades due at noonThursday, August 13
Summer Session VI 2026 (Graduate Nursing Students Only)
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Advanced Web Registration for Summer Session VIMonday, March 2 - Monday, May 18
Summer Session VI begins/Last day for program change (In-person and online)Monday, May 18
Memorial Day (Administrative Offices Closed)Monday, May 25
Juneteenth (Classes not in session, Administrative Offices Closed)Friday, June 19
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" for Summer Session VIWednesday, July 1
Independence Day Observed (Classes not in session, Administrative Offices Closed)Friday, July 3
Summer Session VI endsWednesday, August 12
Summer Session VI grades due at noonThursday, August 13
Fall 2026
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Advanced Web Registration for FallMonday, March 2 - Monday, August 31
First Day of Fall Graduate Semester ClassesMonday, August 24
Labor Day (Administrative Offices Closed - Classes NOT in Session)Monday, September 7
Add, Drop or Swap a Class-Online and/or In PersonMonday, August 24 - Monday, August 31
LAST day for program change Online or In personMonday, August 31
Last day for students to submit grade appeals for spring semesterWednesday, September 23
Advanced Web Registration for Spring 2027 & Winter Session 2027Monday, October 12
Veterans Day (Administrative Offices Closed, Classes in Session)Wednesday, November 11
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W"Thursday, November 12
Thanksgiving Recess (Administrative Office Closed, Classes Not in Session)Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27
Last day for students to submit work in satisfaction of "I" grades from spring semester and summer sessionsFriday, December 11
Fall Semester Grades Due at NoonMonday, December 14
Last Day for Faculty to file grade changes for the spring semester and summer sessionsMonday, December 14
I Grade Conversion for Spring Semester and Summer Session ClassesTuesday, December 15
University Closed: Christmas and New Year HolidayTBA
Final Exam Information: Spring 2027
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Monday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassMonday, May 10
Tuesday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassTuesday, May 4
Wednesday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassWednesday, May 5
Thursday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassThursday, May 13
Winter Session 2027
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Advanced Web Registration for Winter SessionMonday, October 12 - Monday, January 4
First day of Winter Session ClassesMonday, January 4
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W"Monday, January 4
Snow DaySunday, January 9
Last Day of Winter Session ClassesFriday, January 15
Winter Session Grades Due at NoonTuesday, January 19
Spring 2027
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Advanced Web Registration for SpringMonday, October 12 - Saturday, January 26
First Day of Spring Graduate Semester ClassesTuesday, January 19
Add, Drop or Swap a Class-Online and/or In PersonTuesday, January 19 - Tuesday, January 26
Martin Luther King Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed - Classes in Session)Monday, January 19
LAST day for program change Online or In personTuesday, January 26
Last day for students to submit grade appeals from fall semesterFriday, February 5
President’s Day Holiday - (Administrative Offices Closed - Classes in session)Monday, February 15
Advanced Web Registration for Summer and Fall 2027Monday, March 1
Spring Break (Classes Not in Session)Monday, March 15 - Friday, March 19
St. Patrick's Day (Administrative Offices Closed)Wednesday, March 17
Holy Thursday (Administrative Offices Closed, Classes Not in Session)Thursday, March 25
Good Friday (Administrative Offices Closed, Classes Not in Session)Friday, March 26
Easter (Administrative Offices Closed, Classes Not in Session)Sunday, March 28
Easter Monday (Administrative Offices Closed - Classes in Session)Monday, March 29
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W"Wednesday, April 14
Last day for students to submit work in satisfaction of "I" grades from fall semesterThursday, May 13
Last Day of Spring Graduate Semester ClassesThursday, May 13
Last Day for faculty to file grade changes for fall and winter classesSunday, May 16
I Grade Conversion for Fall Semester and Winter Session ClassesMonday, May 17
CommencementTBA
Spring Semester Grades Due at NoonWednesday, May 19
Final Exam Information: Spring 2027
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Monday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassMonday, May 10
Tuesday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassTuesday, May 4
Wednesday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassWednesday, May 5
Thursday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassThursday, May 13