Academic Calendar

The academic calendar contains the dates of major academic events occurring each academic year and serves as an information source and planning tool for students, faculty, staff, families, and outside organizations. The academic calendar is published once a year, but is subject to change at any time. For more information, please contact SAS.

The majority of programs at Clarkson University operate on a semester calendar. Additional calendars for the Graduate Health Science programs, along with some graduate programs designed for working professionals operate on different calendars. Milestone dates for the current calendar year are listed below. For a detailed, multi-year projection, please select the academic calendar that pertains to the program in which you are interested.

Semester Programs

The academic calendar for semester-based programs includes all undergraduate programs, all graduate residential programs in Potsdam, except health sciences, as well as the Engineering Management MS and graduate Education programs based at the Capital Region Campus.

Semester Academic Calendars

Fall 2024 - Full Calendar

New Student Move-in - August 23
Returning Student Move-in - August 25
Classes Begin - August 26
Career Fair - September 18-19
Family Weekend - October 4 to October 6
Fall Recess - October 14-15
Classes Resume & Midterm Grades Due - October 16
Enrollment for Spring Classes Begin - November 6
Thanksgiving Recess - November 27-29
Classes Resume - December 2
Last Day of Class - December 6
Final Exams - December 9-13
Fall Graduates Recognition Ceremony - December 14
Final Grades Due at 9:00am - December 16

Spring 2025 - Full Calendar

New Student Move-in* - January 7
Returning Student Move-in* - January 8
Classes Begin - January 9
Career Fair - February 5-6
February Break - February 20-21
Classes Resume - February 24
Midterm Grades Due - March 6
Spring Recess - March 17-21
Classes Resume - March 24
Enrollment for Fall Classes Begin - April 2
Last Day of Class - April 25
Reading Days - April 28-29
Final Exams - April 30 - May 6
Final Grades Due at 9:00am - May 9
Graduate Commencement Ceremony - May 8
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - May 10

2025-2026 - Quick Overview Dates for Fall & Spring

Fall 2025

First Day of Classes - August 25
Fall Career Fair - September 17-18
Midterm Grade Available - October 15
Last Day of the Semester - December 12
Fall Graduates Recognition Ceremony (Potsdam) - December 13
Final Grades Available - December 15

Spring 2026

First Day of Classes - January 8
Midterm Grade Available - March 6
Reading Days - April 27-28
Last Day of the Semester - May 5
Graduate Commencement (Potsdam) - May 7
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - May 9
Final Grades Available - May 11

2026-2027 - Quick Overview Dates for Fall & Spring

Fall 2026

First Day of Classes - August 24
Midterm Grade Available - October 14
Last Day of the Semester - December 11
Fall Graduates Recognition Ceremony (Potsdam) - December 12
Final Grades Available - December 14

Spring 2027

First Day of Classes - January 7
Midterm Grade Available - March 5
Reading Days - April 26-27
Last Day of the Semester - May 4
Graduate Commencement (Potsdam) - May 6
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - May 8
Final Grades Available - May 10

Graduate Health Science Programs

Including the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program, and the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program. Most milestone dates are program-dependent. Please view the detailed health sciences calendar by clicking the button below for more information.

Health Sciences Academic Calendars by Program

Fall Trimester 2024

Occupational Therapy

New Student Orientation - August 21-23
Classes Begin - August 26
Fall Recess - October 14-15
Classes Resume & Midterm Grades Due (12pm, noon) - October 16
Enrollment for Spring Classes Begin - November 6
Thanksgiving Recess - November 27-29
Classes Resume - December 2
Last Day of Class - December 6
Final Exams - December 9-13
Fall December Recognition Ceremony - December 14
Final Grades Due (9am) - December 16

Physician Assistant Studies

Classes Begin - August 26
Fall Recess - October 7-8
Classes Resume - October 9
Midterm Grade Due (12pm, Noon) - October 16
Enrollment in Spring Classes Begins - November 6
Thanksgiving Recess - November 27-29
Classes Resume - December 2
Last Day of Classes - December 6
Final Exams - December 9-13
Fall December Recognition Ceremony - December 14
Final Grade Due (9am) - December 16

Physical Therapy

New Student Orientation - August 21-23
Classes Begin - August 26
Fall Recess - October 14-15
Classes Resume - October 16
Midterm Grades Due (12pm, noon) - October 16
Enrollment in Spring Classes Begins - November 6
Thanksgiving Recess - November 27-29
Classes Resume - December 2
Last Day of Classes - December 6
Final Exams - December 9-13
Fall December Recognition Ceremony - December 13
Final Grades Due (9am) - December 16

Spring Trimester 2025

Occupational Therapy

Classes Begin - January 6
Level I Fieldwork Rotation - January 29
Winter Recess - February 20-21
Classes Resume - February 24
Midterm Grades Due (12 pm, noon) - March 6
Spring Recess - March 17-21
Classes Resume - March 24
Summer & Fall Enrollment Begins - April 2
Last Day of Classes - April 25
Final Exams - April 28-May 2
Graduate Commencement Ceremony - N/A
Final Grades Due (9am) - May 9

Physician Assistant Program

Orientation and Classes Begin - January 6
Midterm Grades Due (12pm, Noon) - March 7
Spring Recess - March 17-21
All Classes Resume - March 24
Summer & Fall Enrollment Begins - April 2
Last Day of Classes - April 19
Final Exams - April 28-May 2
Graduate Commencement Ceremony - May 8
Final Grade Due (9am) - May 9

Physical Therapy

Classes Begin - January 9
Winter Recess - February 13-14
Classes Resume - February 17
Midterm Grades Due (12pm, noon) - TBD
Spring Recess - March 17-21
All Classes Resume - March 24
Summer & Fall Enrollment Begins - April 2
Last Day of Classes - May 9
Graduate Commencement Ceremony - May 8
Final Grades Due (9am) - May 9

Quarter Programs

The academic calendar for the quarter-based programs includes all remaining graduate programs not referenced above. The current year highlights are included below.

Quarter Academic Calendar

Fall Quarter 2024

Classes Begin - September 4
Enrollment in Winter Classes Begins - October 18
Last Day of Classes - November 13
Final Exams - November 14-19
Final Grade Due (9am) - November 25
December Recognition Ceremony - December 14

Winter Quarter 2025

Classes Begin - Janaury 6
Enrollment in Spring Classes Begins - February 14
Last Day of Classes - March 14
Final Exams - March 17-21
Final Grades Due (9am) - March 25

Spring Quarter 2025

Classes Begin - March 31
Enrollment in Summer Clases Begins - May 9
Last Day of Classes - June 6
Final Exams - June 9-13
Final Grades Due (9am) - June 17
June Commencement Ceremony - TBD

Summer Quarter 2025

First Day of Classes - June 16
Enrollment Period - May 9
Last Day of Classes - August 22
Final Exams - August 25-29
Final Grades Available - September 2

Fall Quarter 2025

Classes Begin - September 3
Enrollment in Winter Classes Begins - October 17
Last Day of Classes - November 11
Final Exams - November 12-18
Final Grade Due (9am) - November 24
December Recognition Ceremony - December 13

Winter Quarter 2026

Classes Begin - Janaury 5
Enrollment in Spring Classes Begins - February 13
Last Day of Classes - March 13
Final Exams - March 16-20
Final Grades Due (9am) - March 24

Spring Quarter 2026

Classes Begin - March 30
Enrollment in Summer Clases Begins - May 8
Last Day of Classes - June 5
Final Exams - June 8-12
Final Grades Due (9am) - June 16
June Commencement Ceremony - TBD

Semester Programs

Semester Academic Calendars

Fall 2025

Spring 2026

Fall 2026

Spring 2027

Graduate Health Science Programs

Health Sciences Academic Calendars by Program

Occupational Therapy

Physician Assistant Studies

Physical Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Physician Assistant Program

Physical Therapy

Quarter Programs

Quarter Academic Calendar

Keep Exploring