The Marist academic calendar includes two fifteen week fall and spring semesters, a winter intersession, and a summer session.

Accelerated, evening and Saturday schedules allow adult students to pursue an undergraduate degree, professional certification, or executive level training at the Poughkeepsie campus location, Fishkill Executive Center or on-line through one of our distance learning programs.

• 2018-2019 Academic Calendar
• 2019-2020 Academic Calendar

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Academic Calendar 2018 - 2019

Traditional 15 week semester

[Print Version: 2018-2019 Academic Calendar ]

(*All other Sessions - see Registrar for Dates and Deadlines*)

Fall 2018

August	25 Saturday	Freshmen and Transfer resident students arrive on campus according to schedule.
	26 Sunday	Returning resident students arrive on campus according to schedule. Orientation for New Students.
	27 Monday	FALL 2018 SEMESTER BEGINS FOR ALL PROGRAMS. Day & Evening classes begin: Late Registration.
	27 Monday - 31 Friday	Course Change period.
	31 Friday	Last date for course changes. Half tuition after this date.
September	3 Monday	Labor Day. No classes held.
	10 Monday	Last day to register for elective credit internships.
	17 Monday	No tuition refund after this date.
October	1 Monday	P/NC option due.
	12 - 14 Friday - Sunday	Mid-Semester break.
	15 Monday	Classes resume. Midterm grades for undergraduate classes due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
	29 Monday	Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 1/19 candidates.
	29 Monday	Last date for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grades by 5 pm.
November	20 Tuesday	**MODIFIED CLASS SCHEDULE  NO EVENING CLASSES
11/20/18 Modified Class Schedule: All Tuesday DAY classes, including those that meet at 5:00 p.m., will meet during their normal time except: Tuesday 11 a.m. classes do NOT meet Tuesday 3:30 p.m. classes do NOT meet These Wednesday classes WILL meet on Tuesday, 11/20: Slot 5, Wed. 8 a.m. classes meet at 11 a.m. Slot 12, Wed. 2 p.m. classes meet at 3:30 p.m.
20 Tuesday Residence Halls close at 7:00 P.M.   21-25 Wednesday - Sunday Thanksgiving holiday. No classes held.   25 Sunday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.   26 Monday Classes resume.   26 Monday Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 5/19 candidates by 5 P.M.  December 7 Friday Last day of Fall 2018 classes.   10-14 Monday-Friday Final Exam Period.   14 Friday Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M.   20 Thursday Final grades due by 5:00 P.M.

 

Winter Session 2019 - To Be Determined

Spring 2019

 

January	21 Monday	Residence Halls Open
	22 Tuesday	Spring Semester Begins, Day & Evening Classes held.
	22 - 28 Tuesday - Monday	Course Change Period
	25 Friday	Last date for resolving incompletes & grade changes for Fall 2018 by 5 pm
	28 Monday	Last day for course changes (5 pm). Half tuition refund after this date.
	28 Monday	Last date for resolving incompletes & grade changes for Winter 2019 by 5 pm
February	11 Monday	Last day to register for elective credit internships.
	11 Monday	No tuition refund after this date.
	25 Monday	P/NC Option due by 5 pm.
March	15 Friday	Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M.
	16 - 24 Saturday-Sunday	SPRING RECESS
	19 Tuesday	Midterm grades for undergraduate classes due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
	24 Sunday	Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
	25 Monday	Classes resume.
April	5 Friday	Last date for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grades by 5 pm.
	9 Tuesday	Assessment Day. No Classes.
	18 Thursday	No Evening Classes. This includes classes that meet at 6:30pm and beyond. 5pm classes will still meet.
	19 Friday - 21 Sunday	Easter Holiday
	22 Monday	Classes resume at 6:30 P.M.
May	10 Friday	Last Day of Spring 2019 classes.
	13 -17 Monday-Friday	Final Exam period begins. Residence Halls close Friday at 5:00 P.M. for underclassmen,
	23 Thursday	Final grades due by 5:00 P.M.
	24 Friday	SEVENTY-THIRD COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY – Graduate and Adult Students
	25 Saturday	SEVENTY-THIRD COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY – Traditional undergraduate students
	25 Saturday	Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M. for seniors.
June	21 Friday	Last date for grade changes & resolving incompletes for Spring 2019 by 5 pm

 

Academic Calendar 2019 - 2020

Traditional 15 week semester

[Print Version: 2019-2020 Academic Calendar ]

(*All other Sessions - see Registrar for Dates and Deadlines*)

Fall 2019

August	24 Saturday	Freshmen and Transfer resident students arrive on campus according to schedule.
	25 Sunday	Returning resident students arrive on campus according to schedule. Orientation for New Students.
	26 Monday	FALL 2019 SEMESTER BEGINS FOR ALL PROGRAMS. Day & Evening classes begin: Late Registration.
	26 Monday - 30 Friday	Course Change period.
	30 Friday	Last date for course changes. Half tuition after this date.
September	2 Monday	Labor Day. No classes held.
	9 Monday	Last day to register for elective credit internships.
	16 Monday	No tuition refund after this date.
	30 Monday	P/NC option due.
October	18 - 20 Friday - Sunday	Mid-Semester break.
	21 Monday	Classes resume. Midterm grades for undergraduate classes due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
	28 Monday	Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 1/20 candidates.
	28 Monday	Last date for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grades by 5 pm.
November	26 Tuesday	**MODIFIED CLASS SCHEDULE  NO EVENING CLASSES
11/26/19 Modified Class Schedule: All Tuesday DAY classes, including those that meet at 5:00 p.m., will meet during their normal time except: Tuesday 11 a.m. classes do NOT meet Tuesday 3:30 p.m. classes do NOT meet These Wednesday classes WILL meet on Tuesday, 11/26: Slot 5, Wed. 8 a.m. classes meet at 11 a.m. Slot 12, Wed. 2 p.m. classes meet at 3:30 p.m.
26 Tuesday Residence Halls close at 7:00 P.M.   27-1 Wednesday - Sunday Thanksgiving holiday. No classes held.  December 1 Sunday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.   2 Monday Classes resume.   2 Monday Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 5/20 candidates by 5 P.M.   6 Friday Last day of Fall 2019 classes.   9-13 Monday-Friday Final Exam Period.   13 Friday Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M.   19 Thursday Final grades due by 5:00 P.M.

 

Winter Session 2020 - To Be Determined

Spring 2020

January	20 Monday	Residence Halls Open
	21 Tuesday	Spring Semester Begins, Day & Evening Classes held.
	21 - 27 Tuesday - Monday	Course Change Period
	24 Friday	Last date for resolving incompletes & grade changes for Fall 2019 by 5 pm
	27 Monday	Last day for course changes (5 pm). Half tuition refund after this date.
	27 Monday	Last date for resolving incompletes & grade changes for Winter 2019 by 5 pm
February	10 Monday	Last day to register for elective credit internships.
	10 Monday	No tuition refund after this date.
	24 Monday	P/NC Option due by 5 pm.
March	13 Friday	Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M.
	14 - 22 Saturday-Sunday	SPRING RECESS
	17 Tuesday	Midterm grades for undergraduate classes due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
	22 Sunday	Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
	23 Monday	Classes resume.
April	3 Monday	Last date for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grades by 5 pm.
	9 Thursday	No Evening Classes. No Evening Classes. This includes classes that meet at 6:30pm and beyond. 5pm classes will still meet.
	10 Friday - 12 Sunday	Easter Holiday
	13 Monday	Classes resume at 6:30 P.M.
	21 Tuesday	Assessment Day. No Classes.
May	8 Friday	Last Day of Spring 2020 classes.
	11 -15 Monday-Friday	Final Exam period begins. Residence Halls close Friday at 5:00 P.M. for underclassmen,
	21 Thursday	Final grades due by 5:00 P.M.
	22 Friday	SEVENTY-FOURTH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY – Graduate and Adult Students
	23 Saturday	SEVENTY-FOURTH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY – Traditional undergraduate students
	23 Saturday	Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M. for seniors.
June	19 Friday	Last date for grade changes & resolving incompletes for Spring 2020 by 5 pm