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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 2024
Tuesday, September 3 - Friday, December 13
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Thursday, August 29 | Faculty/Staff Opening Day |
| Tuesday, September 3 | Classes begin for full term |
| Monday, September 9 | Last day to add a full term class |
| Tuesday, September 10 - Monday, September 16 | Enrollment verification – full term only |
| Tuesday, September 17 | Last day to drop a full term class without a W |
| Wednesday, October 9 | Wintersession registration opens |
| Monday, October 14 | Indigenous Peoples Day – no classes |
| Thursday, November 7 | Assessment Day – no classes |
| Monday, November 11 | Veterans Day – No classes |
| Tuesday, November 12 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – full term only |
| Wednesday, November 13 | Spring registration opens (degree students only) |
| Thursday, November 28 - Saturday, November 30 | Thanksgiving holiday – No classes |
| Monday, December 2 | Classes resume |
| Friday, December 13 | Last day of classes – full term |
| Wednesday, December 18 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. – all terms |
First Half Term 2024
Tuesday, September 3 - Saturday, October 19
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 3 | Classes begin for first half |
| Tuesday, September 3 - Monday, September 9 | Enrollment verification – first half only |
| Monday, September 9 | Last day to add & drop first half classes |
| Monday, October 7 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – first half only |
| Wednesday, October 9 | Wintersession registration opens |
| Monday, October 14 | Indigenous Peoples Day – no classes |
| Friday, October 18 | Last day of classes – first half |
| Wednesday, October 23 | First half grades due by 4 p.m. |
Flex Term 2024
Tuesday, September 17 - Friday, December 13
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 17 | Classes begin for flex term |
| Monday, September 23 | Last day to add a flex term class |
| Tuesday, September 24 - Monday, September 30 | Enrollment verification – flex term only |
| Monday, September 30 | Last day to drop a flex term class without a W |
| Wednesday, October 9 | Wintersession registration opens |
| Monday, October 14 | Indigenous Peoples Day – no classes |
| Thursday, November 7 | Assessment Day – no classes |
| Monday, November 11 | Veterans Day – No classes |
| Tuesday, November 12 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – flex term only |
| Wednesday, November 13 | Spring registration opens (degree students only) |
| Thursday, November 28 - Saturday, November 30 | Thanksgiving holiday – No classes |
| Monday, December 2 | Classes resume |
| Friday, December 13 | Last day of classes – flex term |
| Wednesday, December 18 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. – all terms |
Second Half Term 2024
Monday, October 28 - Friday, December 13
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, October 28 | Classes begin for second half |
| Monday, October 28 - Friday, November 1 | Enrollment verification – second half only |
| Friday, November 1 | Last day to add & drop second half term classes |
| Thursday, November 7 | Assessment Day – no classes |
| Monday, November 11 | Veterans Day – No classes |
| Wednesday, November 13 | Spring registration opens (degree students only) |
| Thursday, November 28 - Saturday, November 30 | Thanksgiving holiday – No classes |
| Monday, December 2 | Classes resume |
| Monday, December 2 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W – second half term only |
| Friday, December 13 | Last day of classes – second half term |
| Wednesday, December 18 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. – all terms |
Monday, December 23 - Friday, January 10
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, December 23 | Wintersession classes begins |
| Monday, December 23 - Friday, December 27 | Enrollment verification |
| Wednesday, December 25 | Christmas Day – No classes |
| Friday, December 27 | Last day to add & drop a wintersession class |
| Wednesday, January 1 | New Years Day – No classes |
| Friday, January 3 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a W |
| Friday, January 10 | Last day of wintersession classes |
| Wednesday, January 15 | Final grades due by 4 p.m. |
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 - Friday, March 21 | 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 - Friday, March 21 | 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 flex start 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 – flex term |
| 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 |
| Friday, June 6 | 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 |
| Friday, June 6 | Last day to add a Summer II class |
| Monday, June 9 - Friday, June 13 | Enrollment verification |
| Friday, June 13 | Last day to drop a Summer II 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 |
| 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 II class |
| Friday, July 18 | Last day to drop a Summer II 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. |