UMass Boston

Academic Calendar

Registrar

Campus Center, 4th Floor
UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
registrar@umb.edu



Phone:  617.287.6200

Welcome to the Academic Calendar!

The academic year is the period that begins with the first day of the Fall Semester and ends with the last day of the Summer semester. The academic year is comprised of the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer Semesters in sequential order, beginning with the Fall Semester. The academic calendar will be updated for the new academic year in late August after the end of the last summer session. Current Academic Year: Fall 2024 - Summer 2025

Summer Semester 2025 - Session 1

Details Date
Summer Session 1 (SS1) May 27 - July 10
Registration begins Monday, March 3
 Registration for summer ends & shopping cart closes  Thursday, May 1
Classes begin Tuesday, May 27
Drop deadline for a refund  Friday, May 30
Juneteenth Holiday - University closed Thursday, June 19
Pass/Fail - Withdrawal deadline  Friday, June 20
July 4 Holiday, University closed  Friday, July 4
Last day of classes (SS1) Thursday, July 10
Grades due - (SS1)  Friday, July 18

 

Summer Semester 2025 - Session 2

Details Dates
Summer Session 2 (SS2) July 14 to August 21
Registration begins Monday, March 3
Registration for summer & shopping cart PAUSES  Friday, May 1 - Sunday, June 1
Registration for SS2 REOPENS Monday, June 2
Registration for SS2 CLOSES  Monday, June 23
Classes begin Monday, July 14
Drop deadline for a refund  Thursday, July 17
Pass/Fail - Withdrawal deadline  Friday, August 8
Last day of classes (SS2) Thursday, August 21
Grades due (SS2) Friday, August 29

Summer Semester 2025 - Session 3

Details  Dates
Summer Session 3 (SS3)  May 27 to August 21
Registration begins  Monday, March 3
Registration for SS3 classes beginning May 28 ends & shopping cart closes  Friday, May 1
Registration for SS3 classes beginning in June or later is by arrangement See note below**
Classes begin Tuesday, May 27
Drop deadline for a refund 

Friday, May 30
Drop deadline for SS3 classes beginning after 5/27 See note below**
Juneteenth Holiday - University closed  Thursday, June 19
July 4 Holiday - University closed  Friday, July 4
Pass/Fail -Withdrawal deadline  Thursday, July 17
Last day of classes (SS3) Thursday, August 21
Grades Due (SS3) or one week after last class  Friday, August 29

**Non-Standard class schedules 

  • Some courses scheduled in SS3 have different start and end dates
  • Check class details and your schedule for the actual meeting dates 
  • Drop dates will vary for non-standard classes that begin AFTER the session start date
  • For assistance with adding or dropping one of these classes, email registrar@umb.edu 

Summer Session 2025 Special Programs 1 & 2

Special Programs 1 

Details Date
Special Programs 1 (SP1) May 27 to August 21
Registration begins  Monday, March 3
Registration for summer ends & shopping cart closes  Friday, May 1
Registration for SP1 classes beginning in July reopens by arrangement** Monday, June 2
Registration for SP1 classes beginning in July closes Monday, June 23
Classes begin  Tuesday, May 27
Drop deadline for a refund 

Friday, May 30
Drop deadline for SP1 classes beginning after 5/27 **See note below 
Juneteenth Holiday - University Closed  Thursday, June 19
July 4 Holiday - University Closed Friday, July 4
Withdrawal deadline    Thursday, July 17
Last day of class (SP1)  Thursday, August 21
Grades Due (SP1)   Friday, August 29 or one week after last class 

Special Programs 2 - Not Open for General Enrollment 

Details Date
Special Program 2 (SP2) May 27 - August 21
Registration begins  Monday, March 3
Registration for summer ends & shopping cart closes  Friday, May 1
Registration for SP2 classes beginning in July reopens by arrangement** Monday, June 2
Registration for SP2 classes beginning in July closes Thursday, June 26
Classes begin  Tuesday, May 27
Drop deadline for a refund  Friday, May 30
Drop deadline for SP2 classes beginning after 5/27  **See note below
Juneteenth Holiday - University Closed  Thursday, June 19 
July 4 Holiday - University Closed Friday, July 4
Pass/Fail -Withdrawal deadline Thursday, July 17
Last day of class (SP2) Thursday, August 21
Grades Due (SP2) Friday, August 29 or one week after last class

**Non-Standard class schedules 

  • Some courses scheduled in SP1 & SP2 have different start and end dates
  • Check class details and your schedule for the actual meeting dates 
  • Drop dates will vary for non-standard classes that begin AFTER the session start date
  • For assistance adding any SP1 & SP2 class with a July start date email registrar@umb.edu 
  • For assistance with dropping one of these classes, email registrar@umb.edu 

Fall Semester 2025

Date Details
September 1 (Monday) Labor Day (Holiday)
September 2 (Tuesday) Semester Begins
September 9 (Tuesday) Add/Drop Ends
September 11 (Thursday) Convocation 
October 13 (Monday) Indigenous Peoples Day (Holiday)
October 24 (Friday) Last day to file for Dec 2025 graduation
November 4 (Tuesday) Spring/Winter 26 Registration Begins
November 11 (Tuesday) Veterans Day (Holiday)
November 20 (Thursday) Pass/Fail & Course Withdrawal Deadline
November 27 (Thursday) - November 30 (Sunday) Thanksgiving Recess
December 1 (Monday) Classes Resume
December 12 (Friday) Semester Ends
December 13 (Saturday) - December 14 (Sunday) Study Period
December 15 (Monday) - December 19 (Friday) Final Exam Period
December 20 (Saturday) Emergency Snow Day (if needed)
December 26 (Friday) Fall 25 Grades Due Online

 

Winter Semester 2026

Date Details
November 4 (Tuesday) Registration Begins
December 30, 31 & January 1 New Year's Holiday observed
January 5 (Monday) Classes Begin
January 5 (Monday) Online shopping cart registration ends
January 6 (Tuesday) Permission required to add classes
January 8 (Thursday) Drop deadline for a refund
January 16 (Friday) Course pass/fail/withdrawal deadline
January 19 (Monday) Martin Luther King Day (Holiday)
January 23 (Friday) Classes End
January 10,17,24 (Saturday) Emergency snow days (if needed)
January 30 (Friday) Winter 2025 Grades Due

Spring Semester 2026

Details Date
Semester Begins January 26 (Monday)
Add/Drop Ends February 2 (Monday)
President's Day Holiday – no classes February 16 (Monday)
Not Attending Grades (NA) due to Registrar's Office  February 27 (Friday)
Summer 2026 Registration Begins March 2 (Monday)
Last day to file for May/Aug 2026 grad March 13 (Friday)
Spring Break - no classes March 15 (Sunday) - March 22 (Sunday)
Classes Resume March 23 (Monday)
Fall 2026 Registration begins April 6 (Monday)
Patriots Day (Holiday) - no classes April 20 (Monday)
Course Pass/Fail/Withdrawal deadline April 23 (Thursday)
Last day of classes May 13 (Wednesday)
Study Period May 14 (Thursday) - May 17 (Sunday)
Final Exam Period May 18 (Monday) - May 22 (Friday)
Memorial Day (Holiday) - no classes May 25 (Monday)
Graduate Commencement May 27 (Wednesday) 
Date will be published by Events
Undergraduate Commencement

May 28 (Thursday)
Date will be published by Events

Grades Due Online May 29 (Friday)

 

 

 

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Registrar

Campus Center, 4th Floor
UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
registrar@umb.edu



Phone:  617.287.6200