| FALL SEMESTER (2141) |
| August 19 - 24 |
New Student Orientation (tentative) |
| August 25 (Monday) |
Day, evening and online classes begin
First day of 7-day Add/Drop period † |
| August 30 |
Saturday classes begin |
| September 1 (Monday) |
Labor Day (no classes) Institute offices closed |
| September 2 (Tuesday) |
Last day of 7-day Add/Drop period † |
| September 3 |
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| October 13 (Monday) |
No classes - Institute offices open |
| October 14 (Tuesday) |
Classes follow a Monday schedule |
| November 14 (Friday) |
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" * |
| November 26 |
No classes - Institute offices open |
| November 27-28 |
Thanksgiving Holiday - Institute closed |
| November 29 |
No Saturday classes |
| December 1 |
Day, evening, and online classes resume |
| December 6 |
Saturday classes resume |
| December 10 |
Last day, evening, and online classes |
| December 11 |
Reading Day (prepare for exams) |
| December 13 |
Last Saturday classes |
| Dec. 12,15,16,17,18 |
Final exams |
| December 19 |
Residence halls close |
| December 22 (Monday) |
Final grades due |
| Dec. 19 - Jan. 2 |
Break between Fall Semester and Intersession |
| Dec. 25 - Jan. 2 |
RIT closed for the Holidays |
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| INTERSESSION Tiger Term (2143) |
| January 5 (Monday) |
Day, evening, and online classes begin
First day of 3-day Add/Drop period |
| January 7 |
Last day of 3-day Add/Drop period |
| January 8 |
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| January 12 |
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| January 19 |
Residence halls open |
| January 22 |
Last day of classes |
| January 23 |
Final exams |
| January 24/25 |
Break between Intersession and Spring Semester |
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| SPRING SEMESTER (2145) |
| January 26 |
Day, evening and online classes begin
First day of 7-day Add/Drop period † |
| January 31 |
Saturday classes begin |
| February 2 (Monday) |
Last day of 7-day Add/Drop period † |
| February 3 (Tuesday) |
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| March 23,24,25,26,27 |
No classes (Spring Break) RIT open |
| March 28 |
No Saturday classes |
| March 30 |
Day, evening, and online classes resume |
| April 24 |
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" * |
| May 13 (Wednesday) |
Last day, evening and online classes |
| May 14 (Thursday) |
Reading Day (prepare for exams) |
| May 15,18,19,20,21 |
Final exams |
| May 16 |
Last Saturday classes |
| May 22 (Friday) |
Convocation and Commencement ceremonies |
| May 23 (Saturday) |
Commencement ceremonies |
| May 25 (Monday) |
Memorial Day - Institute closed |
| May 26 (Tuesday) |
Final grades due |
| May 26 - 29 |
Break between Spring Semester and Summer Terms |
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| 10-week SUMMER Tiger Term (2148) |
| June 1 (Monday) |
Day, evening, and online classes begin
First day of 7-day Add/Drop period (includes weekends) |
| June 6 |
Saturday classes begin |
| June 8 (Monday) |
Last day to Add/Drop classes |
| June 9 (Tuesday) |
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| July 3 (Friday) |
Independence Day celebrated - Institute closed |
| July 24 |
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" ** |
| August 7 |
Last day, evening, and online classes |
| August 8 |
Last Saturday classes |
| August 12 |
Reading Day (prepare for exams) |
| August 10,11,13,14 |
Final exams |
| August 17 (Monday) |
Final grades due |
| August 17 - 21 |
Summer/Fall break |
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| 5-week SUMMER Tiger Term (2148) (1st five weeks) |
| June 1 |
Day, evening, and online classes begin
First day of 7-day Add/Drop period |
| June 6 |
Saturday classes begin |
| June 8 (Monday) |
Last day to Add/Drop classes |
| June 9 (Tuesday) |
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| June 19 |
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" (4 weeks) |
| July 2 (Thursday) |
Last day of classes (final exams held) |
| July 6 (Monday) |
Final grades due |
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| 5-week SUMMER SESSION (2148) (2nd five weeks) |
| July 6 (Monday) |
Day, evening, and online classes begin
First day of 7-day Add/Drop period |
| July 11 |
Saturday classes begin |
| July 13 (Monday) |
Last day to Add/Drop classes |
| July 14 (Tuesday) |
First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| July 31 |
Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" (4 weeks) |
| August 7 (Friday) |
Last day of classes (final exams held) |
| August 10 (Monday) |
Final grades due |
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| FALL SEMESTER (2151*) |
| August 18 - 23 |
New Student Orientation (tentative) |
| August 24 |
Day, evening, and online classes begin |
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† The Add/Drop period is the first seven calendar days, excluding and holidays of the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.