Note: The Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time by official action of the University at Albany.

Academic Calendars are now available for you to download. Each semester or term's calendar file can be found with the corresponding Academic Calendar below. Review instructions for downloading the Academic Calendar to your device.

 

Fall 2024 Academic Calendar

Fall 2024 Downloadable Academic Calendar

Tuesday, April 23, 2024Eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for a Fall 2024 class.
Monday, August 12, 2024The Fall 2024 Degree Application opens for undergraduate and graduate students. Students who expect to complete their degree requirements by the official degree conferral date (December 21, 2024) must apply.
Friday, August 23, 2024Opening Convocation
Sunday, August 25, 2024Last day for international students to drop classes with no SEVIS fee
Monday, August 26, 2024

Fall 2024 classes begin. 

Last day to register without a late fee.

First day for non-UAlbany students to cross-register for Fall 2024 UAlbany classes.

Thursday, August 29, 2024Last day to add 8 Week 1 classes without permission.
Sunday, September 1, 2024Last day to drop semester length and 8 Week 1 courses with 0% financial liability.
Monday, September 2, 2024Classes suspended for Labor Day.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Last day to drop 8 Week 1 classes without receiving a “W” grade.

Last day to add 8 Week 1 classes with permission.

Last day to add semester-length classes without permission.

Saturday, September 7, 2024ITS Scheduled Maintenance
Sunday, September 8, 2024

Last day to drop semester length courses with 30% financial liability.

Last day to drop 8 Week 1 courses with 60% financial liability.

Monday, September 9, 2024

Last day to formally audit semester-length classes.

Last day to drop semester-length classes without receiving a “W” grade. 

Last day to add semester-length classes with permission.

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Last day to drop semester length courses with 50% financial liability.

Last day to drop 8 Week 1 courses with 80% financial liability.

Monday, September 16, 2024100% financial liability begins for dropped 8 Week 1 courses.
Sunday, September 22, 2024Last day to drop semester length courses with 70% financial liability.
Monday, September 23, 2024100% financial liability begins for dropped semester length courses.
Saturday, October 5, 2024ITS Scheduled Maintenance
Sunday, October 13, 2024

Last day of 8 Week 1 classes.

Midterm point of the Fall 2024 semester.

Last day to drop 8 Week 1 classes with a “W” grade assigned. 

Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for 8 Week 1 classes.

Monday, October 14, 2024 to Tuesday, October 15, 2024Fall 2024 Classes Suspended Fall Break.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

8 Week 2 Classes begin.

Advance Registration for Wintersession 2024-2025 and Spring 2025 begins.

First Day for Albany Law School students to cross-register for Spring 2025 UAlbany classes.

Final grades are expected to be posted on MyUAlbany for 8 Week 1 classes by 12 p.m. (noon). Note: This date/time is subject to change at any time.

Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors. 

Monday, October 21, 2024Last day to add 8 Week 2 classes without permission.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024Last day to drop 8 Week 2 courses with 0% financial liability.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Last day to drop 8 Week 2 classes without receiving a “W” grade. 

Last day to add 8 Week 2 classes with permission.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024Last day to drop 8 Week 2 courses with 60% financial liability.
Saturday, November 2, 2024ITS Scheduled Maintenance
Tuesday, November 5, 2024Last day to drop 8 Week 2 courses with 80% financial liability.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024100% financial liability begins for dropped 8 Week 2 courses.
Friday, November 8, 2024Last day for students to make up Incomplete grades from Spring 2024 or Summer 2024.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 to Sunday, December 1, 2024Fall 2024 classes suspended for Thanksgiving Break.
Sunday, December 1, 2024Last day for dissertation and thesis submission for Fall 2024 graduation.
Saturday, December 7, 2024ITS Scheduled Maintenance
Monday, December 9, 2024

Last day of Fall 2024 semester classes. 

Last day for students to drop 8 Week 2 classes with a “W” grade assigned.

Last day for students to drop semester-length classes with a “W” grade assigned. 

Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for 8 Week 2 classes.

Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for semester-length classes. 

Last day for undergraduate students to voluntarily withdraw from the University and receive “W” grades. 

Tuesday, December 10, 2024Reading Day
Wednesday, December 11, 2024, to Tuesday, December 17, 2024Final Exams
Tuesday, December 17, 2024The Fall 2024 Degree Application is due for undergraduate and graduate students.
Friday, December 20, 2024

Final grades are expected to be posted on MyUAlbany for semester-length and 8 Week 2 classes by noon. Note: This date/time is subject to change at any time.

Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors. 

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Official degree conferral date for Fall 2024.

Degree clearance begins once final grading has concluded. However, it may take up to one month to complete posting all degrees. Please take this timeline into account when ordering transcripts and submitting enrollment verifications, degree verifications and/or state licensing forms. Check your unofficial transcript to see when your degree has been awarded.

Students with degree deficiencies will be contacted via their UAlbany email address.

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Wintersession 2024-2025 Academic Calendar

Wintersession 2024-2025 Downloadable Academic Calendar

Final exams for Wintersession 2024-2025 classes will be held during classes' last regularly scheduled meeting.

The last day for dissertation and thesis submission for Wintersession 2024-2025 graduation is Friday, January 17, 2025.

The official degree conferral date for Wintersession 2024-2025 is Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Degree clearance begins once final grading has concluded. However, it may take up to one month to complete posting all degrees. Please take this timeline into account when ordering transcripts and submitting enrollment verifications, degree verifications and/or state licensing forms. Check your unofficial transcript to see when your degree has been awarded.

Students with degree deficiencies will be contacted via their UAlbany email address.

Visit the Wintersession website for more information.

Saturday, December 21, 2024Eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for a Wintersession class.
Sunday, December 22, 2024Last day for international students to drop classes with no SEVIS fee.
Monday, December 23, 2024

Wintersession 2024-2025 classes begin.

Last day to register without a late fee.

Last day to register for Wintersession classes without permission.

Tuesday, December 24, 2024Last day to drop Wintersession classes with 0% financial liability.
Wednesday, December 25, 2024Classes suspended for Christmas Day.
Thursday, December 26, 2024

Wintersession 2024-2025 classes resume.

Last day to add Wintersession classes with permission.

Last day to drop Wintersession classes with 50% financial liability.

Friday, December 27, 2024

Last day to drop Wintersession classes without receiving a “W” grade.

100% financial liability begins for dropped Wintersession classes.

Wednesday, January 1, 2025Classes suspended for New Year's Day.
Thursday, January 2, 2025Wintersession 2024-2025 classes resume.
Saturday, January 4, 2025ITS Scheduled Maintenance
Friday, January 17, 2025

Last day of Wintersession 2024-2025 classes.

Last day to drop Wintersession classes with a “W” grade assigned.

Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for Wintersession classes.

Saturday, January 18, 2025Final grade rosters for Wintersession classes are generated and made available to instructors.
Monday, January 20, 2025Deadline to submit final grades for Wintersession classes (by 11:59 p.m.).
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Final grades are expected to be posted on MyUAlbany for Wintersession classes by 12 p.m. (noon). Note: This date/time is subject to change at any time.

Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors. 

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Spring 2025 Academic Calendar

Spring 2025 Downloadable Academic Calendar

Thursday, November 21, 2024Eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for a Spring 2025 class. 
Thursday, January 2, 2025The Spring 2025 Degree Application opens for undergraduate and graduate students. Students who expect to complete their degree requirements by the official degree conferral date (May 18, 2025) must apply.
Saturday, January 4, 2025ITS Scheduled Maintenance
Tuesday, January 21, 2025Last day for international students to drop classes with no SEVIS fee
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Spring 2025 classes begin. 

Last day to register without a late fee.

First day for non-UAlbany students to cross-register for Spring 2025 UAlbany classes.

Monday, January 27, 2025Last day to add 8 Week 1 classes without permission.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Last day to drop 8 Week 1 classes without receiving a “W” grade.

Last day to add 8 Week 1 classes with permission.

Last day to add semester-length classes without permission.

Saturday, February 1, 2025ITS Scheduled Maintenance
Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Last day to formally audit semester-length classes.

Last day to drop semester-length classes without receiving a “W” grade. 

Last day to add semester-length classes with permission.

Friday, February 14, 2025The Spring 2025 Degree Application is due for undergraduate and graduate students.
Saturday, March 1, 2025ITS Scheduled Maintenance
Monday, March 10, 2025Midterm point of the Spring 2025 semester.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Last day of 8 Week 1 classes.

Last day to drop 8 Week 1 classes with a “W” grade assigned. 

Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for 8 Week 1 classes.

Wednesday, March 12, 20258 Week 2 classes begin.
Friday, March 14, 2025

Final grades are expected to be posted on MyUAlbany for 8 Week 1 classes by noon. Note: This date/time is subject to change at any time.

Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors. 

Saturday, March 15, 2025, to Friday, March 21, 2025Classes suspended for Spring Break.
Monday, March 24, 2025

Advance Registration for Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 begins.

Last day to add 8 Week 2 classes without permission.

First Day for Albany Law School students to cross-register for Fall 2025 UAlbany classes.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Last day to drop 8 Week 2 classes without receiving a “W” grade. 

Last day to add 8 Week 2 classes with permission.

Saturday, April 5, 2025ITS Scheduled Maintenance
Friday, April 11, 2025Last day for students to make up Incomplete grades from Fall 2024 or Winter 2024-2025.
Thursday, May 1, 2025Last day for dissertation and thesis submission for Spring 2025 graduation.
Saturday, May 3, 2025ITS Scheduled Maintenance
Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Last day of Spring 2025 semester classes. 

Last day for undergraduate students to voluntarily withdraw from the University and receive “W” grades. 

Last day for students to drop semester-length classes and 8 Week 2 classes with a “W” grade assigned. 

Last day for undergraduate students to request S/U grading or return to A-E grading for semester-length classes and 8 Week 2 classes.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025Reading Day
Thursday, May 8, 2025 to Wednesday, May 14, 2025Final Exams
Thursday, May 15, 2025 to Sunday, May 18, 2025Commencement 2025
Sunday, May 18, 2025

Official degree conferral date for Spring 2025.

Degree clearance begins once final grading has concluded. However, it may take up to one month to complete posting all degrees. Please take this timeline into account when ordering transcripts and submitting enrollment verifications, degree verifications and/or state licensing forms. Check your unofficial transcript to see when your degree has been awarded.

Students with degree deficiencies will be contacted via their UAlbany email address.

Monday, May 19, 2025

Final grades are expected to be posted on MyUAlbany for semester-length and 8 Week 2 classes by noon. Note: This date/time is subject to change at any time.

Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors. 

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