2013-2014 Academic Calendar
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| FALL SEMESTER (2141) | |
| August 19 - 24 | New Student Orientation (tentative) |
| August 25 | Day, evening, and online classes begin |
† The Add/Drop period is the first six class days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays of the Fall and Spring terms.
* Friday of the 12th week of classes
** Friday of the 8th week of classes
Revised 6/13/2014