| EVENT/DEADLINE | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -GSAS Registration | Aug.29 (W) | Aug.28 (W) | Aug. 27 (W) | Aug.26 (W) | Aug. 24 (W) |
| Registration Deadline for all Undergraduate students | Sept.4 (Tu) | Sept.3 (Tu) | Sept.2 (Tu) | Sept.1 (Tu) | Aug.30 (Tu) |
| Academic year begins. First meeting of fall term classes. | Sept.4 (Tu) | Sept.3 (Tu) | Sept.2 (Tu) | Sept.2 (W)* | Sept.6 (Tu) |
| University Holiday: Labor Day | Sept.3 (M) | Sept.2 (M) | Sept.1 (M) | Sept.7 (M) | Sep.5 (M) |
| Study Card Day | Sept.11 (Tu) | Sept.10 (Tu) | Sept.9 (Tu) | Sept.9 (W) | Sept.13 (Tu) |
| University Holiday: Columbus Day | Oct.8 (M) | Oct.14 (M) | Oct.13 (M) | Oct.12 (M) | Oct.10 (M) |
| Classes will be held on Veteran's Day. | Nov.12 (M) | Nov.11 (M) | Nov.11 (Tu) | Nov.11 (W) | Nov.11 (F) |
| Thanksgiving Recess begins | Nov.21 (W) | Nov.27 (W) | Nov.26 (W) | Nov.25 (W) | Nov. 23 (W) |
| Thanksgiving Recess ends | Nov.25 (Su) | Dec.1 (Su) | Nov.30 (Su) | Nov.29 (Su) | Nov. 27 (Su) |
| Last Day of Fall Term Classes | Dec.4 (Tu) | Dec.4 (W) | Dec.3 (W) | Dec.3 (Th) | Dec. 6 (Tu) |
| Fall Reading Period Begins | Dec.5 (W) | Dec.5 (Th) | Dec.4 (Th) | Dec.4 (F) | Dec. 7 (W) |
| Fall Reading Period Ends | Dec.12 (W) | Dec.11 (W) | Dec.10 (W) | Dec.11 (F) | Dec.13 (Tu) |
| Fall Term Final Examinations Begin | Dec.13 (Th) | Dec.12 (Th) | Dec.11 (Th) | Dec.12 (Sa) | Dec. 14 (W) |
| Fall Term Final Examinations End | Dec.21 (F) | Dec.20 (F) | Dec.20 (Sa) | Dec.21 (M) | Dec. 22 (M) |
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| Winter Recess Begins | Dec.22 (Sa) | Dec.21 (Sa) | Dec.21 (Su) | Dec.22 (Su) | Dec. 23 (F) |
| Limited Opening for Pre-Approved students | Jan.2 (W) | Jan.2 (Th) | Jan.2 (F) | Jan.4 (M) | Jan.2 (M) |
| Wintersession Begins for Undergraduates choosing to return | Jan.18 (F) | Jan.17 (F) | Jan.16 (F) | Jan.15 (F) | Jan.2 (M) |
| Wintersession ends for Undergraduates | Jan.27 (Su) | Jan.26 (Su) | Jan.25 (Su) | Jan.24 (Su) | Jan.22 (Su) |
| Winter Recess Ends | Jan.27 (Su) | Jan.26 (Su) | Jan.25 (Su) | Jan.24 (Su) | Jan. 22 (Su) |
| Graduate School: | |||||
| Winter Recess Begins | Dec.22 (Sa) | Dec.21 (Sa) | Dec.21 (Su) | Dec.22 (Su) | Dec. 23 (F) |
| Winter Recess Ends | Jan.2 (W) | Jan.1 (W) | Jan.2 (F) | Jan.4 (M) | Jan.2 (M) |
| January @ GSAS Begins | Jan.14 (M) | Jan.13 (M) | Jan.12 (M) | Jan.11 (M) | Jan.9 (M) |
| January @ GSAS Ends | Jan.25 (F) | Jan.24 (F) | Jan.23 (F) | Jan.22 (F) | Jan.20 (F) |
| University Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Jan.21 (M) | Jan.20 (M) | Jan.19 (M) | Jan.18 (M) | Jan.16 (M) |
| Spring Term begins. First meeting of spring term classes | Jan.28 (M) | Jan.27 (M) | Jan.26 (M) | Jan.25 (M) | Jan.23 (M) |
| Study Card Day | Feb.1 (F) | Jan.31 (F) | Jan.30 (F) | Jan.29 (F) | Jan. 27 (F) |
| University Holiday: President's Day | Feb.18 (M) | Feb.17 (M) | Feb.16 (M) | Feb.15 (M) | Feb.20 (M) |
| Spring Recess begins | Mar.16 (Sa) | Mar.15 (Sa) | Mar.14 (Sa) | Mar.12 (Sa) | Mar.10 (Sa) |
| Spring Recess ends | Mar.24 (Su) | Mar.23 (Su) | Mar.22 (Su) | Mar.20 (Su) | Mar.19 (Su) |
| Last day spring classes | May 1 (W) | April 30 (W) | April 29 (W) | April 27 (W) | April 26 (W) |
| Reading Period begins | May 2 (Th) | May 1 (Th) | Apr. 30 (Th) | Apr.28 (Th) | April 27 (Th) |
| Spring Reading Period ends | May 9 (Th) | May 8 (Th) | May 6 (W) | May 4 (W) | May 3 (W) |
| Spring Examinations Period begins | May 10(F) | May 9 (F) | May 7 (Th) | May 5 (Th) | May 4 (Th) |
| Spring Examination Period ends | May 18 (Sa) | May 17 (Sa) | May 16 (Sa) | May 14 (Sa) | May 13 (Sa) |
| Harvard University Commencement | May 30 (Th) | May 29 (Th) | May 28 (Th) | May 26 (Th) | May 25 (Th) |
| University holiday: Memorial Day | May 27 (M) | May 26 (M) | May 25 (M) | May 30 (M) | May 29 (M) |
| Summer School Begins | Jun.24 (M) | Jun.23 (M) | Jun.22 (M) | Jun.20 (M) | Jun. 26 (M) |
| Summer School Ends | Aug.9 (F) | Aug.8 (F) | Aug.7(F) | Aug.5 (F) | Aug. 11 (F) |
* Classes will follow a Monday Schedule.
Calendar is subject to change.