Academics
First Day of Classes, Fall 2025
The first day of classes for the Fall 2025 semester will be Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Last day to add or drop any class with no record, Matriculated Graduate students - Fall 2024
For a complete list of important academic dates, please see the UMass Amherst Academic Calendar.
Reading Day
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Holiday – Indigenous People’s Day
Campus will be closed for Indigenous People’s Day on Monday, Oct. 13.
Last day to Drop with ‘W’ and select 'P/F,' Undergraduate, Stockbridge, CPE - Fall 2024
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Commencement Weekend Begins
Commencement Weekend Begins
Election Day – classes do not meet
On Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025), classes will not meet.
Registration begins for Spring 2025
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Last day of classes
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COMPSCI 335 Project Demos
CompSci 335 class will be presenting their microcontroller projects in CS 150/151 from 4:00–5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 16.
Thanksgiving recess begins after last class
Thanksgiving recess begins classes end on Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Second Reading Day
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