| FALL SEMESTER (2131) |
| August 20 - 25 |
New Student Orientation (tentative) |
| August 26 (Monday) |
Day, evening, and online classes begin
First day of 6-day Add/Drop period † |
| August 31 |
Saturday classes begin |
| September 2 (Monday) |
Labor Day (no classes) Institute offices closed |
| September 3 (Tuesday) |
Last day of 6-day Add/Drop period † |
| September 4 |
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| October 14 |
No classes - Institute offices open |
| October 15 (Tuesday) |
Classes follow a Monday schedule |
| November 15 (Friday) |
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" * |
| November 27 |
No classes - Institute offices open |
| November 28-29 |
Thanksgiving Holiday - Institute closed |
| November 30 |
No Saturday classes |
| December 2 |
Day, evening, and online classes resume |
| December 7 |
Saturday classes resume |
| December 11 |
Last day, evening, and online classes |
| December 12 |
Reading Day (prepare for exams) |
| December 14 |
Last Saturday classes |
| Dec. 13,16,17,18,19 |
Final exams |
| December 20 |
Residence halls close |
| Dec. 20 - Jan. 1 |
Break between Fall Semester and Intersession |
| December 23 |
Final grades due |
| Dec. 25 - Jan. 1 |
RIT closed for the Holidays |
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| INTERSESSION (2133) |
| January 2 (Thursday) |
Day, evening, and online classes begin
First day of Add/Drop period |
| January 6 |
Last day of Add/Drop |
| January 7 |
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| January 10 |
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| January 20 |
Residence halls open |
| January 22 |
Last day of classes |
| January 23 |
Final exams |
| January 24 |
Break between Intersession and Spring Semester |
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| SPRING SEMESTER (2135) |
| January 27 |
Day, evening and online classes begin
First day of 6-day Add/Drop period † |
| February 1 |
Saturday classes begin |
| February 3 (Monday) |
Last day of 6-day Add/Drop period † |
| February 4 (Tuesday) |
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| March 24 - 28 |
No classes (Spring Break) RIT open |
| March 29 |
No Saturday classes |
| March 31 |
Day, evening, and online classes resume |
| April 25 |
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" * |
| May 14 |
Last day, evening and online classes |
| May 15 |
Reading Day (prepare for exams) |
| May 17 |
Last Saturday classes |
| May 16,19,20,21,22 |
Final exams |
| May 23 (Friday) |
Convocation and Commencement ceremonies |
| May 24 (Saturday) |
Commencement ceremonies |
| May 26 (Monday) |
Memorial Day - Institute closed |
| May 27 (Tuesday) |
Final grades due |
| May 27 - 30 |
Spring/Summer break |
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| 10-week SUMMER SESSION (2138) |
| June 2 |
Day, evening, and online classes begin
First day of 6-day Add/Drop period † |
| June 7 |
Saturday classes begin |
| June 9 (Monday) |
Last day to Add/Drop classes |
| June 10 (Tuesday) |
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| July 4 (Friday) |
Independence Day - Institute closed |
| July 25 |
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" ** |
| August 8 |
Last day, evening, and online classes |
| August 9 |
Last Saturday classes |
| August 13 |
Reading Day |
| August 11,12,14,15 |
Final exams |
| August 18 (Monday) |
Final grades due |
| August 18 - 22 |
Summer/Fall break |
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| 5-week SUMMER SESSION (2138) (1st five weeks) |
| June 2 |
Day, evening, and online classes begin
First day of 6-day Add/Drop period † |
| June 7 |
Saturday classes begin |
| June 9 (Monday) |
Last day to Add/Drop classes |
| June 10 (Tuesday) |
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| June 24 |
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" (4 weeks) |
| July 3 |
Last day of classes (final exams held) |
| July 4 (Friday) |
Independence Day - Institute closed |
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| 5-week SUMMER SESSION (2138) (2nd five weeks) |
| July 7 |
Day, evening, and online classes begin
First day of 6-day Add/Drop period † |
| July 12 |
Saturday classes begin |
| July 14 (Monday) |
Last day to Add/Drop classes |
| July 15 (Tuesday) |
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| August 1 |
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" (4 weeks) |
| August 8 |
Last day of classes (final exams held) |
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| FALL SEMESTER (2141*) |
| August 19 - 24 |
New Student Orientation (tentative) |
| August 25 |
Day, evening, and online classes begin |
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† The Add/Drop period is the first six class days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays of the Fall and Spring terms.