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Academics

Academic Calendars

The Marist academic calendar includes two fifteen week fall and spring semesters, a winter intersession, and a summer session. We have added the Winter 2019 intersession dates to the academic calendar.

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.

Summer Session 2019

 
June 10 Monday Summer Undergraduate Online Classes Begin
August 2 Friday Summer Classes End
  8 Thursday Final grades for Summer Session due by 5:00 P.M.

 

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 23 Friday  Transfer resident students arrive on campus according to schedule 
  24 Saturday Freshmen 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 or housing 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:
  1. Tuesday 11 a.m. classes do NOT meet
  2. Tuesday 3:30 p.m. classes do NOT meet
These Wednesday classes WILL meet on Tuesday, 11/26:
  1. Slot 5, Wed. 8 a.m. classes meet at 11 a.m.
  2. 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 7:00 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 2020 by 5 pm
 February 4 Tuesday Last day to register for elective credit internships.
  10 Monday No tuition or housing refund after this date.
  24 Monday P/NC Option due by 5 pm.
March 13 Friday Residence Halls close at 7:00 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. 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 7:00 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

 

Academic Calendar 2020 - 2021

Traditional 15 week semester

[Print Version: 2020-2021 Academic Calendar pdf icon]
(*All other Sessions - see Registrar for Dates and Deadlines*)

Fall 2020

 August 29 Saturday Freshmen and Transfer resident students arrive on campus according to schedule.
  30 Sunday Returning resident students arrive on campus according to schedule. Orientation for New Students.
  31 Monday FALL 2020 SEMESTER BEGINS FOR ALL PROGRAMS. Day & Evening classes begin: Late Registration.
September

31 Monday -     4 Friday

 Course Change period.
  4 Friday Last date for course changes. Half tuition after this date.
  7 Monday Labor Day. No classes held.
  14 Monday Last day to register for elective credit internships.
  21 Monday No tuition or housing refund after this date.
 October 5 Monday P/NC option due.
 

16 Friday -      18 Sunday

 Mid-Semester break.
  19 Monday

Classes resume.
Midterm grades for undergraduate classes due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
  26 Monday Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 1/21 candidates.
November 2   Monday Last date for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grades by 5 pm.
  24 Tuesday **MODIFIED CLASS SCHEDULE
 NO EVENING CLASSES
  24 Tuesday Residence Halls close at 7 p.m.
11/24/19 Modified Class Schedule:

All Tuesday DAY classes, including those that meet at 5:00 p.m., will meet during their normal time except:
  1. Tuesday 11 a.m. classes do NOT meet
  2. Tuesday 3:30 p.m. classes do NOT meet
These Wednesday classes WILL meet on Tuesday, 11/24:
  1. Slot 5, Wed. 8 a.m. classes meet at 11 a.m.
  2. Slot 12, Wed. 2 p.m. classes meet at 3:30 p.m.
  27 Wednesday - 29 Sunday Thanksgiving holiday. No classes held.
  29 Sunday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
  30 Monday Classes resume.
  30 Monday Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 5/21 candidates by 5 P.M.
December 11 Friday Last day of Fall 2020 classes.
  14 Monday -      18 Friday Final Exam Period.
  18 Friday Residence Halls close at 7:00 P.M.
  23 Thursday Final grades due by 5:00 P.M.

 

Winter Session 2021 - To Be Determined
Spring 2021

 January  18 Monday  Residence Halls Open
   19 Tuesday  Spring Semester Begins, Day & Evening Classes held.
   19 Tuesday - 25 Monday  Course Change Period
  25 Monday Last date for resolving incompletes & grade changes for Fall 2020 by 5 pm
  25 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 2021 by 5 pm
 February 1 Monday Last day to register for elective credit internships.
  8 Monday No tuition or housing refund after this date.
  22 Monday P/NC Option due by 5 pm.
March 12 Friday Residence Halls close at 7:00 P.M.
  13 Saturday - 21 Sunday SPRING RECESS
  16 Tuesday Midterm grades for undergraduate classes due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
  21 Sunday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
  22 Monday Classes resume.
 April 1 Thursday Last date for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grades by 5 pm.
  1 Thursday No Evening Classes. This includes classes that meet at 6:30pm and beyond. 5pm classes will still meet.
 

2 Friday -       4 Sunday

 Easter Holiday
  5 Monday Classes resume at 6:30 P.M.
  20 Tuesday Assessment Day. No Classes.
May 7 Friday Last Day of Spring 2021 classes.
  10 Monday -14 Friday Final Exam period begins. Residence Halls close Friday at 7:00 P.M. for underclassmen,
  20 Thursday Final grades due by 5:00 P.M.
  21 Friday SEVENTY-FIFTH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY – Graduate and Adult Students
  22 Saturday SEVENTY-FIFTH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY – Traditional undergraduate students
  22 Saturday Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M. for seniors.
June 18 Friday Last date for grade changes & resolving incompletes for Spring 2021 by 5 pm
 

 

Academic Calendar 2021 - 2022

Traditional 15 week semester

[Print Version: 2021-2022 Academic Calendar pdf icon]
(*All other Sessions - see Registrar for Dates and Deadlines*)

Fall 2021

 August 28 Saturday Freshmen and Transfer resident students arrive on campus according to schedule.
  29 Sunday Returning resident students arrive on campus according to schedule. Orientation for New Students.
  30 Monday FALL 2021 SEMESTER BEGINS FOR ALL PROGRAMS. Day & Evening classes begin: Late Registration.
September

30 Monday -     3 Friday

 Course Change period.
  3 Friday Last date for course changes. Half tuition after this date.
  6 Monday Labor Day. No classes held.
  13 Monday Last day to register for elective credit internships.
  20 Monday No tuition or housing refund after this date.
 October 4 Monday P/NC option due.
 

15 Friday -      17 Sunday

 Mid-Semester break.
  18 Monday

Classes resume.
Midterm grades for undergraduate classes due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
  25 Monday Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 1/22 candidates.
November 1   Monday Last date for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grades by 5 pm.
  23 Tuesday **MODIFIED CLASS SCHEDULE
 NO EVENING CLASSES
  23 Tuesday Residence Halls close at 7 p.m.
11/23/19 Modified Class Schedule:

All Tuesday DAY classes, including those that meet at 5:00 p.m., will meet during their normal time except:
  1. Tuesday 11 a.m. classes do NOT meet
  2. Tuesday 3:30 p.m. classes do NOT meet
These Wednesday classes WILL meet on Tuesday, 11/23:
  1. Slot 5, Wed. 8 a.m. classes meet at 11 a.m.
  2. Slot 12, Wed. 2 p.m. classes meet at 3:30 p.m.
  24 Wednesday - 28 Sunday Thanksgiving holiday. No classes held.
  28 Sunday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
  29 Monday Classes resume.
  29 Monday Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 5/22 candidates by 5 P.M.
December 10 Friday Last day of Fall 2021 classes.
  13 Monday -      17 Friday Final Exam Period.
  17 Friday Residence Halls close at 7:00 P.M.
  23 Thursday Final grades due by 5:00 P.M.

 

Winter Session 2022 - To Be Determined
Spring 2022

 January  17 Monday  Residence Halls Open
   18 Tuesday  Spring Semester Begins, Day & Evening Classes held.
   18 Tuesday - 24 Monday  Course Change Period
  25 Monday Last date for resolving incompletes & grade changes for Fall 2021 by 5 pm
  25 Monday Last day for course changes (5 pm). Half tuition refund after this date.
  25 Monday Last date for resolving incompletes & grade changes for Winter 2022 by 5 pm
  31 Monday Last day to register for elective credit internships.
February 7 Monday No tuition or housing refund after this date.
  21 Monday P/NC Option due by 5 pm.
March 11 Friday Residence Halls close at 7:00 P.M.
  12 Saturday - 20 Sunday SPRING RECESS
  15 Tuesday Midterm grades for undergraduate classes due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
  20 Sunday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
  21 Monday Classes resume.
 April 1 Friday Last date for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grades by 5 pm.
  5 Tuesday Assessment Day. No Classes.
  14 Thursday No Evening Classes. No Evening Classes. This includes classes that meet at 6:30pm and beyond. 5pm classes will still meet.
 

15 Friday -       17 Sunday

 Easter Holiday
  18 Monday Classes resume at 6:30 P.M.
May 6 Friday Last Day of Spring 2022 classes.
  9 Monday -   13 Friday Final Exam period begins. Residence Halls close Friday at 7:00 P.M. for underclassmen,
  19 Thursday Final grades due by 5:00 P.M.
  20 Friday SEVENTY-SIXTH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY – Graduate and Adult Students
  21 Saturday SEVENTY-SIXTH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY – Traditional undergraduate students
  21 Saturday Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M. for seniors.
June 17 Friday Last date for grade changes & resolving incompletes for Spring 2022 by 5 pm