Academics

On Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025), classes will not meet.

Weekly lunch for PhD students and faculty. No registration necessary, just drop by and have lunch with us!

For a complete list of important academic dates, please see the UMass Amherst Academic Calendar. 

Thanksgiving recess begins classes end on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

The first day of classes for the Spring 2026 semester will be Thursday, Jan. 29.

For a complete list of important academic dates, please see the UMass Amherst Academic Calendar. 

Reading Day will be held Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.

The campus will be closed on Feb. 16 for Presidents' Day.

Final exams begin

The last day of final examinations (and end of the Fall 2025 semester) will take place Wednesday, Dec. 17.

Classes resume on March 23.

Commencement Weekend ends