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UPCOMING EVENTS
Stay on top of important semester dates with the Bristol Academic Calendar. Details about the first day of classes, holidays, finals and more can be found in the Academic Calendar.
2024-2025
Full Term
Wednesday, January 22 - Wednesday, May 14
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 20 | Martin Luther King Day |
| Tuesday, January 21 | Faculty/Staff Opening Day |
| Wednesday, January 22 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday, January 28 | Last day to add a full term class |
| Wednesday, January 29 - February 4 | Enrollment verification - full term only |
| Tuesday, February 4 | Last day to drop a full term class without a W |
| Monday, February 17 | Presidents Day – no classes |
| Thursday, February 27 | Professional Development Day – no classes |
| Wednesday, March 12 | Summer registration opens |
| Monday, March 17 - Saturday, March 22 | Spring Break |
| Wednesday, April 2 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – full term |
| Wednesday, April 16 | Fall 2025 registration opens |
| Monday, April 21 | Patriots Day - No classes |
| Wednesday, May 14 | Last day of classes – full term |
| Saturday, May 17 | Commencement |
| Monday, May 19 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. |
First Half Term
Wednesday, January 22 - Friday, March 7
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 22 | Classes begin |
| Wednesday, January 22 – Tuesday, January 28 | Enrollment verification - first half term only |
| Tuesday, January 28 | Last day to add & drop first half classes without a W |
| Monday, February 17 | Presidents Day – no classes |
| Wednesday, February 26 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – first half term only |
| Thursday, February 27 | Professional Development Day – no classes |
| Friday, March 7 | Last day of classes – first half term |
| Wednesday, March 12 | Final grades due at 4 p.m. – first half only |
Flex Term
Wednesday, February 5 - Wednesday, May 14
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 5 | Classes begin for flex start term |
| Tuesday, February 11 | Last day to add a flex term class |
| Wednesday, February 12 - Tuesday, February 18 | Enrollment verification - flex term only |
| Monday, February 17 | Presidents Day – no classes |
| Tuesday, February 18 | Last day to drop a flex term class without a W |
| Thursday, February 27 | Professional Development Day – no classes |
| Wednesday, March 12 | Summer registration opens |
| Monday, March 17 - Saturday, March 22 | Spring Break |
| Wednesday, April 2 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – flex term |
| Wednesday, April 16 | Fall 2025 registration opens |
| Monday, April 21 | Patriots Day - No classes |
| Wednesday, May 14 | Last day of classes – flex term |
| Saturday, May 17 | Commencement |
| Monday, May 19 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. |
Second Half Term
Monday, March 31 - Wednesday, May 14
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, March 31 | Classes begin for second half term |
| Monday, March 31 - Friday, April 2 | Enrollment verification - second half term only |
| Wednesday, April 2 | Last day to add & drop a second half term class without a W |
| Wednesday, April 16 | Fall 2025 registration opens |
| Monday, April 21 | Patriots Day - No classes |
| Friday, May 2 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – second half term |
| Wednesday, May 14 | Last day of classes |
| Saturday, May 17 | Commencement |
| Monday, May 19 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. |
Summer I - 6 weeks
Monday, June 2 - Saturday, July 12
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 2 | Classes begin |
| Monday, June 2 - Friday, June 6 | Enrollment verification |
| Tuesday, June 3 | Last day to add a Summer I class |
| Monday, June 9 | Last day to drop a Summer I class without a W |
| Thursday, June 19 | Juneteenth Day – No classes |
| Friday, June 20 | Last day to withdraw from classes without a W |
| Friday, July 4 | Independence Day – No classes |
| Saturday, July 12 | Last day of classes |
| Wednesday, July 16 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. |
Summer II - 12 weeks
Monday, June 2 - Friday, August 22
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 2 | Classes begin |
| Monday, June 9 | Last day to add a Summer II class |
| Monday, June 9 - Friday, June 13 | Enrollment verification |
| Monday, June 16 | Last day to drop a Summer II class without a W |
| Thursday, June 19 | Juneteenth Day – No classes |
| Friday, July 4 | Independence Day – No classes |
| Monday, August 4 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W |
| Friday, August 22 | Last day of classes |
| Tuesday, August 26 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. |
Summer III - 6 weeks
Monday, July 14 - Friday, August 22
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, July 14 | Classes begin |
| Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18 | Enrollment verification |
| Tuesday, July 15 | Last day to add a Summer III class |
| Monday, July 21 | Last day to drop a Summer III class without a W |
| Monday, August 4 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W |
| Friday, August 22 | Last day of classes |
| Tuesday, August 26 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. |
2025-2026
Full Term
Tuesday, September 2 - Saturday, December 13
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Thursday, August 28 | Faculty/Staff Opening Day |
| Tuesday, September 2 | Classes begin for full term |
| Monday, September 8 | Last day to add a full term class |
| Tuesday, September 9 - Monday, September 15 | Enrollment verification – full term only |
| Monday, September 15 | Last day to drop a full term class without a W |
| Wednesday, October 8 | Wintersession registration opens |
| Monday, October 13 | Indigenous Peoples Day – no classes |
| Wednesday, November 5 | Discovery day – no classes |
| Tuesday, November 11 | Veterans Day – no classes |
| Wednesday, November 12 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – full term |
| Wednesday, November 19 | Spring registration opens (degree students only) |
| Thursday, November 27 - Saturday, November 29 | Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes |
| Monday, December 1 | Classes resume |
| Saturday, December 13 | Last day of classes – full term |
| Wednesday, December 17 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. – all terms |
First Half Term
Tuesday, September 2 - Saturday, October 18
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Thursday, August 28 | Faculty/Staff Opening Day |
| Tuesday, September 2 | Classes begin for first half term |
| Tuesday, September 2 - Monday, September 8 | Enrollment verification – first half term only |
| Monday, September 8 | Last day to add & drop a first half term class |
| Monday, October 6 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – first half term only |
| Wednesday, October 8 | Wintersession registration opens |
| Monday, October 13 | Indigenous Peoples Day - no classes |
| Saturday, October 19 | Last day of classes – first half term |
| Wednesday, October 22 | Final grades due at 4 p.m. – first half only |
Flex Term
Tuesday, September 16 - Saturday, December 13
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 16 | Classes begin for flex start term |
| Monday, September 22 | Last day to add a flex term class |
| Tuesday, September 23 - Monday, September 29 | Enrollment verification - flex term only |
| Monday, September 29 | Last day to drop a flex term class without a W |
| Wednesday, October 8 | Wintersession registration opens |
| Monday, October 13 | Indigenous Peoples Day – no classes |
| Wednesday, November 5 | Discovery Day - no classes |
| Tuesday, November 11 | Veterans Day - no classes |
| Wednesday, November 12 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – flex term |
| Wednesday, November 19 | Spring registration opens (degree students only) |
| Thursday, November 27 - Saturday, November 29 | Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes |
| Monday, December 1 | Classes resume |
| Saturday, December 13 | Last day of classes – full term |
| Wednesday, December 17 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. |
Second Half Term
Monday, October 27 - Saturday, December 13
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, October 27 | Classes begin for second half term |
| Monday, October 27 - Friday, October 31 | Enrollment verification - second half term only |
| Friday, October 31 | Last day to add & drop a second half term class without a W |
| Wednesday, November 5 | Discovery Day – no classes |
| Tuesday, November 11 | Veterans Day – no classes |
| Wednesday, November 19 | Spring registration opens (degree students only) |
| Thursday, November 27 - Saturday, November 29 | Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes |
| Monday, December 1 | Classes resume |
| Monday, December 1 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – second half term |
| Saturday, December 13 | Last day of classes – full term |
| Wednesday, December 17 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. |
Monday, December 29, 2025 - Friday, January 16, 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, December 29 | Classes begin for wintersession term |
| Monday, December 29 - Friday, January 2 | Enrollment verification – wintersession |
| Tuesday, December 30 | Last day to add a wintersession course |
| Wednesday, December 31 | Last day to drop a wintersession course |
| Thursday, January 1 | New Years Day – no classes |
| Friday, January 9 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – wintersession |
| Friday, January 16 | Last day of classes – wintersession |
| Tuesday, January 20 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. – wintersession |
Full Term
Wednesday, January 21 - Tuesday, May 12
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Tuesday, January 20 | Faculty/Staff Opening Day |
| Wednesday, January 21 | Classes begin for full term |
| Tuesday, January 27 | Last day to add a full term class |
| Wednesday, January 28 - Tuesday, February 3 | Enrollment verification – full term only |
| Tuesday, February 3 | Last day to drop a full term class without a W |
| Monday, February 16 | Presidents Day – no classes |
| Monday, March 9 | Summer registration opens |
| Monday, March 16 - Saturday, March 21 | Spring Break – no classes |
| Tuesday, March 31 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – full term |
| Thursday, April 2 | Professional development day – no classes |
| Wednesday, April 15 | Fall registration opens (degree students only) |
| Monday, April 20 | Patriot's Day – no classes |
| Tuesday, May 12 | Last day of classes – full term |
| Saturday, May 16 | Commencement |
| Monday, May 18 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. |
First Half Term
Wednesday, January 21 - Saturday, March 7
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Tuesday, January 20 | Faculty/Staff Opening Day |
| Wednesday, January 21 | Classes begin for first half term |
| Wednesday, January 21 - Tuesday, January 27 | Enrollment verification – first half term |
| Tuesday, January 27 | Last day to add & drop a first half class without a W |
| Monday, February 16 | Presidents Day – no classes |
| Tuesday, February 24 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – first half term |
| Monday, March 9 | Summer registration opens |
| Tuesday, March 10 | Last day of classes – first half term |
| Thursday, March 12 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. |
| Monday, March 16 - Saturday, March 21 | Spring Break – no classes |
Flex Term
Wednesday, February 4 - Tuesday, May 12
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 4 | Classes begin for full term |
| Tuesday, February 10 | Last day to add a full term class |
| Wednesday, February 11 - Tuesday, February 17 | Enrollment verification – flex term only |
| Monday, February 16 | Presidents Day – no classes |
| Tuesday, February 17 | Last day to drop a flex term class without a W |
| Monday, March 9 | Summer registration opens |
| Monday, March 16 - Saturday, March 21 | Spring Break – no classes |
| Tuesday, March 31 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – flex term |
| Thursday, April 2 | Professional development day – no classes |
| Wednesday, April 15 | Fall registration opens (degree students only) |
| Monday, April 20 | Patriot's Day – no classes |
| Tuesday, May 12 | Last day of classes – full term |
| Saturday, May 16 | Commencement |
| Monday, May 18 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. |
Second Half Term
Monday, March 23 - Monday, May 11
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, March 23 | Classes begin for second half term |
| Monday, March 23 - Friday, March 27 | Enrollment verification – second half term only |
| Friday, March 27 | Last day to add & drop a flex term class without a W |
| Thursday, April 2 | Professional development day – no classes |
| Wednesday, April 15 | Fall registration opens (degree students only) |
| Monday, April 20 | Patriot's Day – no classes |
| Friday, April 24 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – second half term |
| Monday, May 11 | Last day of classes – second half term |
| Saturday, May 16 | Commencement |
| Monday, May 18 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. |
Summer I – 6 weeks
Monday, June 1 - Saturday, July 11
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 1 | Classes begin for summer I |
| Tuesday, June 2 | Last day to add a summer I class |
| Friday, June 5 | Last day to drop a summer I class without a W |
| Monday, June 1 - Friday, June 5 | Enrollment verification – summer I |
| Friday, June 19 | Juneteenth – no classes |
| Monday, June 29 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – summer I |
| Saturday, July 4 | Independence Day – no classes |
| Saturday, July 11 | Last day of classes – summer I |
| Tuesday, July 14 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. |
Summer II – 12 weeks
Monday, June 1 - Friday, August 21
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 1 | Classes begin for summer II |
| Friday, June 5 | Last day to add a summer II class |
| Monday, June 8 - Friday, June 12 | Enrollment verification – summer II |
| Friday, June 12 | Last day to drop a summer II class without a W |
| Friday, June 19 | Juneteenth – no classes |
| Saturday, July 4 | Independence Day – no classes |
| Monday, July 20 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – summer II |
| Friday, August 21 | Last day of classes – summer II |
| Tuesday, August 25 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. |
Summer III – 6 weeks
Monday, July 13 - Friday, August 21
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, July 13 | Classes begin for summer III |
| Monday, July 13 - Friday, July 17 | Enrollment verification – summer III |
| Tuesday, July 14 | Last day to add a summer III class |
| Friday, July 17 | Last day to drop a summer III class without a W |
| Friday, August 7 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – summer III |
| Friday, August 21 | Last day of classes – summer III |
| Tuesday, August 25 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. |