2014-2015 Academic Calendar
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| FALL SEMESTER (2141) | |
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| August 19 - 24 | New Student Orientation |
| 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 TigerTerm℠ (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 |
| January 26 | Final grades due |
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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 TigerTerm℠ (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 TigerTerm℠ (2148) (1st five weeks) | |
| June 1 | Day, evening, and online classes begin First day of 3-day Add/Drop period |
| June 3 (Wednesday) | Last day to Add/Drop classes |
| June 4 (Thursday) | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| June 6 | Saturday classes begin |
| 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 TigerTerm℠ (2148) (2nd five weeks) | |
| July 6 (Monday) | Day, evening, and online classes begin First day of 3-day Add/Drop period |
| July 8 (Wednesday) | Last day to Add/Drop classes |
| July 9 (Thursday) | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| July 11 | Saturday classes begin |
| July 24 | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" (4 weeks) |
| 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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| FALL SEMESTER (2151) | |
| August 18 - 23 | New Student Orientation |
| August 24 | Day, evening, and online classes begin |
† The Add/Drop period is the first seven calendar days, excluding Sundays and holidays, of the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.
* Friday of the 12th week of classes
** Friday of the 8th week of classes
Revised 6/02/2015