Click one of the following links for the academic calendar for the semester of interest:
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
For course meeting dates for fall and spring, click here.
Summer 2013 Academic Dates
Summer I classes start on Monday, May 20, 2013 and go to the end of June. Summer II classes start on Monday, July 1 and go into August. Most classes have customized class meeting dates, viewable on the Student Link. Those whose dates are not listed are following the Charles River Campus Schedule.
SPH Fall 2013 Academic Calendar
| Registration Begins for Degree Candidates |
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 |
| Payment settlement date for continuing students |
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 |
| Last day to add classes online |
Monday, September 2, 2013 |
| Labor Day Holiday |
Monday, September 2, 2013 |
| Instruction begins |
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 |
| Last Day to ADD Standard Classes |
Before the 2nd class meeting date |
| Payment settlement date for new students |
Monday, September 16, 2013 |
| Official Summer II 2013 Graduation Date |
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 |
| Planner opens for Spring 2014 |
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 |
| Medical insurance waiver deadline |
Monday, September 30, 2013 |
| Last Day to DROP Standard Classes without a W |
Tuesday, October 7, 2013 |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status i |
Tuesday, October 7, 2013 |
| Columbus Day Holiday, Classes Suspended |
Monday, October 14, 2013 |
| Substitute Monday Schedule of Classes |
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 |
| Spring 2014 registration for graduate students |
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 |
| Last Day to DROP standard Classes with a W grade |
Friday, November 8, 2013 |
| Veteran’s Day Holiday: Classes Held at BU |
Monday, November 11, 2013 |
| Fall Recess Begins |
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |
| Instruction Resumes |
Monday, December 2, 2013 |
| Last Day to Officially Withdraw or take an Leave of Absence from the University for fall 2013 |
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 |
| Non‐degree registration begins for Spring 2014 |
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 |
| Last class or final exams begin |
Monday, December 16, 2013 |
| Payment deadline for continuing students for spring |
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 |
| Last class or final exams end |
Friday, December 20, 2013 |
| Payment deadline for new students for spring |
Friday, January 31, 2013 |
SPH Spring 2014 Academic Calendar
| Registration Begins for Degree Candidates |
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 |
| Payment settlement date for continuing students |
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 |
| Medical insurance waiver deadline |
TBA by University |
| Last day to add classes online |
Sunday, January 12, 2014 |
| Instruction begins |
Monday, January 13, 2014 |
| Martin Luther King Holiday, no classes |
Monday, January 20, 2014 |
| Last Day to ADD Standard Classes, assuming student has instructor signature on paper add/drop form, there are seats open & no wait list |
Before the second class meeting day (this is different than Charles River Campus) |
| Official Fall 2013 Graduation Date |
Saturday, January 25, 2014 |
Payment date for Spring 2014 for
new students |
Friday, January 31, 2014 |
| President's Day Holiday |
Monday, February 17, 2014 |
| Follow a Monday schedule of classes |
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 |
Last day to drop standard classes
without a "W" grade or to change from
credit to audit |
TBA by University |
| Summer 2014 registration begins |
TBA by University |
| Spring Recess |
Saturday, March 8 - Sunday, March 16, 2014 |
Last day to drop standard classes
with a "W" grade |
TBA by University |
| Fall 2014 registration begins |
TBA by University |
| Patriot's Day Holiday (Marathon Monday) |
Monday, April 21, 2014 |
| Follow a Monday schedule of classes |
Thursday, April 24, 2014 |
| Final exams/last day of classes starts |
Varies by class (April 29-May 8) |
| Final exams/last day of classes ends |
Thursday, May 8, 2013 |
| Commencement Weekend |
Friday, May 16-Sunday, May 18, 2013 |
Make up days for emergency closings will be announced
Spring 2014 classes start on Monday, January 13, 2014
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