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2025–2026 Academic Calendar

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July 2025

Jul 10

Thursday

MFA faculty, students move into dorms

Jul 11-20

Fri-Sun

MFA summer residency, start of fall semester (departures 7/20)

August 2025

Aug 25

Monday

First day of Classes for RIZE 14-week long and Term A(8-week long) sessions
Aug 27 Wednesday Deadline to submit the UG Intent to Graduate application for December 2025 Graduation
Aug 30-31 Sat-Sun
  • Residence Halls Open to NEW UG Students
  • Lasell Laser Welcome Weekend (New Student Orientation - UG)

Aug 30

Saturday

Graduate Student Move-In Day

September 2025

Sept 1

Monday
  • Labor Day
  • Lasell Laser Welcome Weekend Continues (New Student Orientation - UG)
  • Residence Halls Open to All Returning UG Students

Sept 2

Tuesday

First day of classes - UG Main & Session I and GRAD Main & Session I

Sept 4

Thursday
  • Add/Drop Deadline - GR Main/Session I
  • Lasell U-Belong Celebration, 2PM – 8:00PM

Sept 5

Friday

 Add Deadline - RIZE 14-week long and Term A(8-week long) sessions

Sept 8

Monday

Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for GR Main and Session I due

Sept 9

Tuesday
  • Activities Fair
  • Add/Drop Deadline - UG Main

Sept 11

Thursday
  • Fall Study Abroad Fair
  • Rain date for Lasell U-Belong Celebration, 2PM – 8:00PM

Sept 12

Friday
  • Drop Deadline - RIZE 14-week long and Term A(8-week long) sessions
  • Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys Due for UG Main

Sept 16 

 Tuesday Rain date II for Lasell U-Belong Celebration, 2PM – 8:00PM
Sept 19 Friday Deadline to submit the GR Intent to Graduate application for December 2025 Graduation
Sept 25 Thursday
  • Five Schools “Academic Expo: Meet Your Major” Meetings – New UG Students
  • Spring 2026 Study Abroad Application Deadline
Sept 26 Friday UG: Starfish Early Progress Surveys Due

October 2025

Oct 2

Thursday

Course Withdrawal Deadline - Graduate Session I

Oct 13

Monday

No Classes – Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Oct 14

Tuesday

MFA Course Withdrawal Deadline

Oct 15

Wednesday

Fall Career Readiness Symposium

Oct 17-19

Fri-Sun

Family, Friends, and Alumni Weekend

Oct 19

Sunday

Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term A(8-week long) session

Oct 20

Monday
  • First day of Classes for RIZE Term B(8-week long) session
  • Midterm Evaluations Due - MFA

Oct 21

Tuesday
  • Last Day of Classes - Session I
  • Linked Credit and Directed Study Deadline

Oct 22

Wednesday

First Day of Classes - Session II 

Oct 24

Friday
  • Add/Drop Deadline - Session II
  • UG: Starfish Mid-Semester Progress Surveys Due

Oct 28

Tuesday

Final Grades Due at 4 p.m. – Session I

Oct 29

Wednesday

Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Session II due

Oct 31

Thursday

Add Deadline - RIZE 14 Term B(8-week long) sessions

 

November 2025
Nov 6 Thursday

Course Withdrawal Deadline and Pass/Fail Deadline - UG Students
Nov 7 Friday

Drop Deadline - RIZE 14 Term B(8-week long) sessions
Nov 9 Sunday

Admissions Open House - Undergraduate
Nov 10 Monday

Deadline to submit MFA Intent to Graduate form for January 2026 Graduation
Nov 11 Tuesday

No Classes Veterans Day
Nov 12 Wednesday

Winter, Spring & Summer Registration Begins - Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Nov 13 Thursday
  • Course Withdrawal Deadline GR Main Session
  • Lasell University Founder's Day 
Nov 17 Monday Course Withdrawal Deadline Session II
Nov 26-30 Wed-Sun Thanksgiving Recess - UG and GR Main Session

 

December 2025
Dec 1 Monday Classes Resume
Dec 7 Sunday

Last Day of Classes - RIZE 14-week long session
Dec 8 Monday

Last Day of Classes - Main Session
Dec 8-10 Mon-Wed Final Exam Period - Graduate Main Session
Dec 9 Tuesday

Reading Day - UG Students
Dec 10-15 Wed-Mon
  • Final Exam Period - UG Students
  • Winter Recess begins AFTER LAST EXAM
Dec 11 Thursday

Last Day of Classes - Session II 
Dec 14 Sunday Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term B(8-week long) session
Dec 15 Monday End of Term Evaluations Due - MFA
Dec 16 Tuesday Residence Halls Close for All Students at 9 AM
Dec 18 Thursday Final Grades Due Main and SESII at 12PM
Dec 19 Friday
  • Deadline to Submit the UG Intent to Graduate Application for May 2026 Graduation
  • First day of classes - UG Winter Intensive Session
Dec 22 Monday Add/Drop Deadline - UG Winter Intensive Session
Dec 26 Friday First day of classes - Graduate Winter Intensive Session
Dec 28 Sunday Add/Drop Deadline - Winter Session

 

January 2026
Jan 5 Monday Course Withdrawal Deadline - Winter Session 
Jan 6 Tuesday

Graduate Student Move-In Day
Jan 8 Thursday MFA faculty, students move into dorms
Jan 9 Friday
  • MFA winter residency, start of spring semester (departures 1/18)
  • Last day of classes - GR Winter Intensive Session
Jan 12 Monday

First day of Classes for RIZE 14-week long and Term A(8-week long) sessions
Jan 15 Wednesday Last day of classes - UG Winter Intensive Session
Jan 17 Friday Final Grades Due 4PM Winter Intensive Session UG & GR
Jan 19 Monday
  • No classes - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Residence Halls Open for New UG Students
Jan 20 Tuesday
  • Residence Halls Open for all UG Students
  • Winter Orientation for New UG Students
Jan 21 Wednesday

First day of classes - UG Main & Session I and GR Main & Session I
Jan 23 Friday
  • Add/Drop Deadline - GR Main and Session I
  • Add Deadline - RIZE 14-week long and Term A(8-week long) sessions
Jan 27 Tuesday
  • Activities Fair
  • Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for GR Main and Session I due
Jan 28 Wednesday Add/Drop Deadline - UG Main
Jan 30 Friday
  • Drop Deadline - RIZE 14 week long courses and Term A(8-week long) sessions
  • Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys Due for UG Main

 

February 2026
Feb 3 Tuesday

Spring Study Abroad Fair
Feb 13 Friday
  • Deadline to submit the Graduate Intent to Graduate application for May 2025 Graduation
  • UG Starfish Early Progress Surveys Due
Feb 16 Monday No Classes – Presidents’ Day
Feb 20 Friday Course Withdrawal Deadline Session I
Feb 26 Thursday Linked Credit and Directed Study Deadline
Feb 27 Friday Fall 2026 Study Abroad Application deadline

 

March 2026
Mar 6 Friday

UG Starfish Mid-Semester Progress Surveys Due
Mar 7-15 Sat-Sun

Spring Recess UG and GR Main
Mar 8 Sunday

Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term A(8-week long) session
Mar 9 Monday First day of Classes for RIZE Term B(8-week long) session
Mar 10 Tuesday

Last Day of Classes - Session I
Mar 11 Wednesday

First Day of Classes - Session II
Mar 13 Friday
  • Add/Drop Deadline - Session II
  • Deadline to submit the GR Intent to Graduate application for May 2026 Graduates
Mar 16 Monday
  • Final Grades Due at 4 p.m. – Session I 
  • Classes Resume
Mar 17 Tuesday

Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Session II due
Mar 18 Wednesday

Course Withdrawal Deadline Graduate Main Session
Mar 20 Friday

Add Deadline - RIZE Term B(8-week long) sessions
Mar 23-27 Mon-Fri Academic Planning Week
Mar 27 Friday Drop Deadline - RIZE Term B(8-week long) sessions
Mar 28 Saturday Admissions – Lasell Day – UG

April 2026 
Apr 1 Wednesday

Deadline to submit MFA Intent to Graduate form for July 2026 Graduation
Apr 2 Thursday

Course Withdrawal Deadline and Pass/Fail Deadline - UG Students Main
Apr 6 Monday Fall Registration Begins – UG/GR Students
Apr 9 Thursday Course Withdrawal Deadline - Session II
Apr 13 Monday MFA Course Withdrawal Deadline 
Apr 20 Monday No Classes - Patriots Day
Apr 23 Thursday Spring Connected Learning Symposium Showcase
Apr 24 Friday UG Runway Show
Apr 25 Saturday SR Collections Showcase Fashion Show
Apr 26 Sunday Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term 14-week long session
Apr 28 Tuesday Deadline to submit UG Intent to Graduate form for August 2026

 

May 2026
May 4 Monday
  • Last Day of Classes – Main session
  • Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term B(8-week long) session
  • Torchlight Parade & Senior Soiree
May 5 Tuesday
  • Last Day of Classes - Session II
  • Reading Day
May 5-7 Tues-Thurs Final Exam Period - GR Main Session
May 6-11  Wed-Mon Final Exam Period - UG Students
May 12 Tuesday
  • Final Grades Due 12:00 p.m. for Graduating Graduate Main & Session II & 4 p.m. for all other Graduate Students
  • Residence Halls Closes at noon for All Students Other Than Those Registered for Senior Week
May 13 Wednesday

Final Grades Due 12PM for Graduating UG & 4PM for all other UG Students
May 15 Friday
  • Graduate Commencement
  • UG Academic Book Awards
May 16 Saturday
  • Residence Hall Closes for Graduating Students at 5PM
  • Undergraduate Commencement
May 19 Tuesday

First day of classes - GR and UG Summer Main & Session I
May 21 Thursday

Add/Drop Deadline - GR and UG Summer Main and Session I
May 22 Friday

Deadline to submit the GR Intent to Graduate application for August 2026 Graduates
May 25 Monday

Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for GR and UG Main and Session I due

 

June 2026
Jun 8 Monday End of Term Evaluations Due/Last day of classes for MFA
Jun 18 Thursday Course Withdrawal Deadline - GR and UG Summer Session I
Jun 19 Friday No Classes - Juneteenth

 

July 2026
Jul 7 Tuesday Last Day of Classes - Summer Session I
Jul 8 Wednesday First day of classes - Summer Session II
Jul 9 Thursday MFA Students & Faculty Move into Dorms
Jul 10 Friday
  • Add/Drop Deadline - GR and UG Summer Session II
  • MFA Summer Residency, Start of Fall Semester (departure 7/19)
Jul 13 Monday Final Grades Due at 4PM - Summer Session I
Jul 14 Tuesday Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for GR and UG Main and Session II due

 

August 2026
Aug 6 Thursday Course Withdrawal Deadline - GR and UG Summer Session II
Aug 7 Friday Course Withdrawal Deadline - GR and UG Summer Main
Aug 28  Friday Last Day of Classes - GR and UG Summer Main & Session II
Aug 31 Monday Final Grades Due at 12PM - GR and UG Summer Main & Session II

2024–2025 Academic Calendar

Printable Calendar Version (PDF)

July 2024

Jul 11

Thursday

 MFA faculty, students move into dorms

Jul 12-21

Fri-Sun

 MFA summer residency, start of fall semester (departures 7/21)

August 2024

Aug 13-15

Tues-Thurs

 MSMS Orientation - Fall Cohort

Aug 19

Monday

 First day of Classes for MSMS

Aug 26

Monday

 First day of Classes for RIZE 14-week long and Term A(8-week long) sessions

Aug 28

Wednesday

 Deadline to submit the Undergraduate Intent to Graduate application for December 2024 Graduation

Graduate Student Orientation 

Aug 31

Saturday

Residence Halls Open to NEW Undergraduate Students (New Student Orientation - Undergraduate)

Graduate Student Move-In Day

Lasell Laser Welcome Weekend (New Student Orientation - Undergraduate) 

September 2024
Sept 1-2  Sun-Mon Lasell Laser Welcome Weekend Continues (New Student Orientation - Undergraduate)
Sept 2  Monday

Labor Day

Residence Halls Open to All Returning Undergraduate Students
Sept 3   Tuesday

First day of classes - Main & Session I
Sept 5 Thursday

Lasell U-Belong Celebration, 2 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Add/Drop Deadline - GR Main/Session I 
Sept 6 Friday Add Deadline - RIZE 14-week long and Term A (8-week long) sessions
Sept 9 Monday Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for GR Main and Session I due
Sept 10 Tuesday

Raindate: Lasell U-Belong Celebration, 2 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Add/Drop Deadline - Undergraduate Main
Sept 12 Thursday Fall Study Abroad Fair
Sept 13 Friday

Deadline to submit the Graduate Intent to Graduate application for December 2024 Graduation

Drop Deadline - RIZE 14 week long courses and Term A(8-week long) sessions

Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Undergraduate Main
Sept 17 Tuesday Activities Fair
Sept 19 Thursday Five Schools “Academic Expo: Meet Your Major” Meetings – New Undergraduate Students
Sept 26 Thursday Spring 2025 Study Abroad Application Deadline

 

October 2024
Oct 2 Wednesday Course Withdrawal Deadline - Graduate Session I
Oct 4 Friday Starfish Progress Surveys Due 12 p.m.
Oct 14 Monday

No Classes – Indigenous Peoples’ Day

MFA Course Withdrawal Deadline
Oct 16 Wednesday Graduate Student Orientation

Oct 18

 Friday No Classes - President Turner's Inauguration

Oct 18-20

 Fri-Sun Family, Friends, and Alumni Weekend
Oct 20 Sunday

Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term A(8-week long) session
Oct 21 Monday

Midterm Evaluations Due - MFA

First day of Classes for RIZE Term B (8-week long) session
Oct 22 Tuesday

Last Day of Classes - Session I 

Linked Credit and Directed Study Deadline
Oct 23 Wednesday

First Day of Classes - Session II 
Oct 25 Friday Add/Drop Deadline - Session II
Oct 28-31 Mon-Thurs Academic Planning Week
Oct 29 Tuesday Final Grades Due at 4 p.m. – Session I

 

November 2024
Nov 1 Friday

Last Day of Academic Planning Week

Add Deadline - RIZE 14 Term B (8-week long) sessions 
Nov 3 Sunday Admission Open House - Undergraduate
Nov 7 Thursday

Course Withdrawal Deadline and Pass/Fail Deadline - Undergraduate Students

Course Withdrawal Deadline Graduate Main Session
Nov 8 Friday

Drop Deadline - RIZE 14 Term B (8-week long) sessions
Nov 11 Monday

No Classes Veterans Day

Deadline to submit MFA Intent to Graduate form for January 2025 Graduation
Nov 12 Tuesday

Winter, Spring & Summer Registration Begins - Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Nov 13 Wednesday Lasell University Founder's Day
Nov 19 Tuesday Course Withdrawal Deadline Session II
Nov 20-22 Wed-Fri MSMS Fall Holiday
Nov 27-30 Wed-Sat Thanksgiving Recess - Undergraduate and Graduate Main Session

 

December 2024
Dec 1 Sunday Thanksgiving Recess - Undergraduate and Graduate Main Session
Dec 2 Monday Classes Resume
Dec 3 Tuesday

Fall Career Readiness Symposium
Dec 8 Sunday

Last Day of Classes - RIZE 14-week long session 
Dec 9 Monday

Last Day of Classes - Main Session
Dec 9-11 Mon-Wed Final Exam Period - Graduate Main Session
Dec 10 Tuesday Reading Day - Undergraduate Students
Dec 11-16 Wed-Mon

Final Exam Period - Undergraduate Students

Winter Recess begins AFTER LAST EXAM
Dec 12 Thursday

Last Day of Classes - Session II

Deadline to Submit the Undergraduate Intent to Graduate Application for May 2025 Graduation

MSMS Comprehensive Qualifying Exam (Spring Start Students) 
Dec 13 Friday

Last Day of Classes/Exams for MSMS
Dec 15 Sunday Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term B (8-week long) session
Dec 16 Monday End of Term Evaluations Due - MFA
Dec 17 Tuesday Residence Halls Close for All Students at 9 AM
Dec 19 Thursday Final Grades Due 12 p.m.
Dec 20 Friday

First day of classes - Undergraduate Winter Intensive Session

Final Grades Due for MSMS
Dec 22 Sunday Add/Drop Deadline - Undergraduate Winter Intensive Session
Dec 27 Friday First day of classes - Graduate Winter Intensive Session
Dec 29 Sunday Add/Drop Deadline - Winter Session

 

January 2025
Jan 3 Friday Course Withdrawal Deadline - Winter Session 
Jan 7 Tuesday

Graduate Student Move-In Day

Graduate Student Orientation
Jan 9 Thursday MFA faculty, students move into dorms
Jan 10-19 Fri - Sun MFA winter residency, start of spring semester (departures 1/19)
Jan 10 Friday

Last Day of Classes - Graduate Winter Intensive Session
Jan 11 Saturday

Last Day of Classes - Undergraduate Winter Intensive Session
Jan 13 Monday

First day of Classes for MSMS

First day of Classes for RIZE 14-week long and Term A (8-week long) sessions

Residence Halls Open for New Undergraduate Students
Jan 14 Tuesday

Winter Orientation for New Undergraduate Students

Residence Halls Open for All Undergraduate Students

First day of classes Graduate Main and Session I

Final Grades Due 4:00 p.m. Winter Intensive Session Undergraduate and Graduate
Jan 15 Wednesday First day of classes Undergraduate Main
Jan 16 Thursday Add/Drop Deadline - Graduate Main and Session I
Jan 20 Monday

No classes - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Graduate Main and Session I due
Jan 21 Tuesday Activities Fair
Jan 22 Wednesday Add/Drop Deadline - Undergraduate Main
Jan 24 Friday Add Deadline - RIZE 14 week long courses and Term A (8-week long) sessions
Jan 27 Monday Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys Due for Undergraduate Main
Jan 28 Tuesday Spring Study Abroad Fair
Jan 31 Friday Drop Deadline - RIZE 14 week long courses and Term A (8-week long) sessions 

 

February 2025
Feb 13 Thursday

Deadline to submit the Graduate Intent to Graduate application for May 2025 Graduation
Feb 14 Friday

Starfish Progress Surveys Due 12 p.m.

Course Withdrawal Deadline Session I
Feb 17 Monday No Classes – Presidents’ Day
Feb 20 Thursday

Linked Credit and Directed Study Deadline
Feb 25 Tuesday

Graduate Student Orientation
Feb 28 Friday

Fall 2025 Study Abroad Application deadline

 

March 2025
Mar 4 Tuesday

Last Day of Classes - Session I
Mar 5 Wednesday

First Day of Classes - Session II
Mar 7 Friday

Deadline to submit the Graduate Intent to Graduate application for May 2024 Graduates

Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Graduate Main and Session I due

Add/Drop Deadline - Session II
Mar 8-16 Sat-Sun

Spring Recess Undergraduate Main
Mar 9 Sunday

Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term A (8-week long) session
Mar 10 Monday

First Day of Classes - RIZE Term A (8-week long) session

Final Grades Due at 4 p.m. – Session I 
Mar 17 Monday

Classes Resume
Mar 19 Wednesday

Course Withdrawal Deadline and Pass/Fail Deadline - Undergraduate Students Main

Course Withdrawal Deadline Graduate Main Session
Mar 21 Friday

Add Deadline - RIZE Term B (8-week long) sessions
Mar 24-28 Mon-Fri

Academic Planning Week
Mar 28 Saturday

Drop Deadline - RIZE Term B (8-week long) sessions
Mar 29 Saturday

Admissions – Lasell Day – Undergraduate

 

April 2025
Apr 2 Wednesday Fall Registration Begins – Undergraduate and Graduate Students 
Apr 7 Monday

Deadline to submit MFA Intent to Graduate form for July 2025 Graduation

MFA Course Withdrawal Deadline 
Apr 10 Thursday Course Withdrawal Deadline - Session II
Apr 17-18 Thurs-Fri MSMS Spring Holiday
Apr 21 Monday No Classes - Patriots Day
Apr 24 Thursday Spring Connected Learning Symposium Showcase
Apr 27 Sunday Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term 14-week long session
Apr 28 Monday

Last Day of Classes – Main session

Torchlight Parade & Senior Soiree
Apr 28-29 Mon-Tues Final Exam Period - GR Main Session
Apr 29 Tuesday

Last Day of Classes - Session II 

Reading Day

Deadline to submit Undergraduate Intent to Graduate form for August 2025
Apr 30 Wednesday

First Day of Final Exam Period - Undergraduate Students

Final Exam Period - Graduate Main Session

 

May 2025
May 1 Thursday

Final Exam Period Continues - Graduate Main Session
May 1-5 Thurs-Mon Final Exam Period - Undergraduate Students
May 4 Sunday Last Day of Classes - RIZE Term B(8-week long) session
May 6 Tuesday

Residence Halls Close for at Noon for All Students Other Than Those Registered for Senior Week

Graduate Student Orientation
May 7 Wednesday

Final Grades Due 12:00 p.m. for Graduating Undergraduate and 4:00 p.m. for all other Undergraduate Students
May 9 Friday

Last Day of Classes for MSMS

MSMS Comprehensive Qualifying Exam (Summer Start Students)

Graduate Commencement
May 10 Saturday

Undergraduate Commencement

Residence Hall Closes for Graduating Seniors at 5:00 p.m.
May 12 Monday MSMS Spring Final Grades Due
May 13  Tuesday First day of classes - Summer Main & Session I
Graduate Student Orientation
May 14 Wednesday

Deadline to submit the GRAD Intent to Graduate application for August 2025 Graduates
May 15 Thursday

Add/Drop Deadline - Summer Main and Session I
May 20-22 Tues-Thurs

MSMS Orientation Summer Cohort
May 27 Tuesday

First day of Classes for MSMS Summer

 

June 2025
Jun 9 Monday End of Term Evaluations Due - MFA
Jun 13 Friday Course Withdrawal Deadline - Summer Session I
Jun 19 Thursday No Classes - Juneteenth
Jun 27 Friday

Last Day of Classes for MSMS

MSMS Comprehensive Qualifying Exam (Fall Start Students)
Jun 30 Monday

MSMS Summer Final Grades Due

 

July 2025
Jul 2 Wednesday Last Day of Classes - Summer Session I
Graduate Student Orientation
Jul 3 Thursday First day of classes - Summer Session II
Jul 5 Saturday Add/Drop Deadline - Summer Session II
Jul 9 Wednesday Final Grades Due at 4:00 p.m. - Summer Session I
Jul 10 Thursday MFA Students & Faculty Move into Dorms
Jul 11 Friday MFA Summer Residency, Start of Fall Semester (departure 7/20)
Jul 31 Thursday Course Withdrawal Deadline - Summer Main

 

August 2025
Aug 1 Friday Course Withdrawal Deadline - Summer Session II
Aug 22 Friday Last Day of Classes - Summer Main & Session II
Aug 27  Wednesday Final Grades Due at 12:00 p.m. - Summer Main & Session II