Academics

Academic Calendars

Due to developments of COVID-19, all dates are subject to change. Please see marist.edu/reopen for more information. 

The Marist academic calendar includes two fifteen week fall and spring semesters, a winter intersession, and a summer session. We have added the Winter 2021 intersession dates to the academic calendar.

Accelerated, evening, and Saturday schedules allow adult students to pursue an undergraduate degree, professional certification, or executive-level training at the Poughkeepsie campus location or online through one of our distance learning programs.

Academic Calendar 2020 - 2021

Traditional 15 week semester

[Print Version: 2020-2021 Academic Calendar pdf icon] (*All other Sessions - see Registrar for Dates and Deadlines*)

Fall 2020

Fall 2020 Class Meeting Schedule pdf icon

A note about the Fall 2020 schedule: To facilitate this accelerated schedule, we plan to hold classes on Labor Day, and some classes will meet on Saturdays during the fall. Holding classes on Saturdays and canceling the fall break discourages travel, minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19.

 August 24 Monday FALL 2020 SEMESTER BEGINS FOR ALL PROGRAMS
 

24 Monday -     28  Friday

 Course Change period.
  28 Friday Last day for course changes. Half tuition after this date.
September 4 Friday Last day to register for elective credit internships. 
  7 Monday Labor Day. CLASSES WILL BE HELD. 
  11 Friday No tuition or housing refund after this date.
October 12 Monday Midterm grades due by 12:00 P.M. (noon) 
  16 Friday P/NC Option Due 
  26 Monday Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 1/21 candidates.
  26 Monday Last date for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grades by 5pm.
November 23 Monday Evening Classes (starting after 6:30pm) will not meet. 
  24 Tuesday Evening Classes (starting after 6:30pm) will not meet. On campus instruction ends with 5:00-6:05pm classes.
  24 Tuesday

Residence Halls close at 7 p.m
 
  25 Wednesday - 27 Friday  Thanksgiving holiday. No classes held.
  30 Monday Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 5/21 candidates by 5 P.M.
  30 Monday - 4 Friday Online Instruction
December 4 Friday Last day of Fall 2020 classes.
  7 Monday -      11 Friday Final Exam Period - Online 
  18 Friday  Final grades due by 5:00 P.M.

Winter Session 2021

Winter session starts Saturday, December 12,2020 and ends on Friday, January 15, 2021 for undergrad online classes.

Projected Spring 2021

 January  18 Monday  Residence Halls Open
   19 Tuesday  Spring Semester Begins, Day & Evening Classes held.
   19 Tuesday - 25 Monday  Course Change Period
  25 Monday Last date for resolving incompletes & grade changes for Fall 2020 by 5 pm
  25 Monday Last day for course changes (5 pm). Half tuition refund after this date.
  27 Wednesday Last date for resolving incompletes & grade changes for Winter 2021 by 5 pm
 February 1 Monday Last day to register for elective credit internships.
  8 Monday No tuition or housing refund after this date.
  22 Monday P/NC Option due by 5 pm.
March 12 Friday Residence Halls close at 7:00 P.M.
  13 Saturday - 21 Sunday SPRING RECESS
  16 Tuesday Midterm grades for undergraduate classes due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
  21 Sunday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
  22 Monday Classes resume.
 April 1 Thursday Last date for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grades by 5 pm.
  1 Thursday No Evening Classes. This includes classes that meet at 6:30pm and beyond. 5pm classes will still meet.
 

2 Friday -       4 Sunday

 Easter Holiday
  5 Monday Classes resume at 6:30 P.M.
  20 Tuesday Assessment Day. No Classes.
May 7 Friday Last Day of Spring 2021 classes.
  10 Monday -14 Friday Final Exam period begins. Residence Halls close Friday at 7:00 P.M. for underclassmen,
  20 Thursday Final grades due by 5:00 P.M.
  21 Friday SEVENTY-FIFTH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY – Graduate and Adult Students
  22 Saturday SEVENTY-FIFTH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY – Traditional undergraduate students
  22 Saturday Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M. for seniors.
June 18 Friday Last date for grade changes & resolving incompletes for Spring 2021 by 5 pm
 

Academic Calendar 2021 - 2022

Traditional 15 week semester

[Print Version: 2021-2022 Academic Calendar pdf icon]
(*All other Sessions - see Registrar for Dates and Deadlines*)

Fall 2021

 August 27 Friday Transfer resident students arrive on campus according to schedule.
  28 Saturday  Freshmen resident students arrive on campus according to schedule. 
  29 Sunday Returning resident students arrive on campus according to schedule. Orientation for New Students.
  30 Monday FALL 2021 SEMESTER BEGINS FOR ALL PROGRAMS. Day & Evening classes begin: Late Registration.
September

30 Monday -     3 Friday

 Course Change period.
  3 Friday Last date for course changes. Half tuition after this date.
  6 Monday Labor Day. No classes held.
  13 Monday Last day to register for elective credit internships.
  20 Monday No tuition or housing refund after this date.
 October 4 Monday P/NC option due.
 

15 Friday -      17 Sunday

 Mid-Semester break.
  18 Monday

Classes resume.
Midterm grades for undergraduate classes due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
  25 Monday Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 1/22 candidates.
November 1   Monday Last date for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grades by 5 pm.
  23 Tuesday **MODIFIED CLASS SCHEDULE
 NO EVENING CLASSES
  23 Tuesday Residence Halls close at 7 p.m.
11/23/19 Modified Class Schedule:

All Tuesday DAY classes, including those that meet at 5:00 p.m., will meet during their normal time except:
  1. Tuesday 11 a.m. classes do NOT meet
  2. Tuesday 3:30 p.m. classes do NOT meet
These Wednesday classes WILL meet on Tuesday, 11/23:
  1. Slot 5, Wed. 8 a.m. classes meet at 11 a.m.
  2. Slot 12, Wed. 2 p.m. classes meet at 3:30 p.m.
  24 Wednesday - 28 Sunday Thanksgiving holiday. No classes held.
  28 Sunday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
  29 Monday Classes resume.
  29 Monday Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for 5/22 candidates by 5 P.M.
December 10 Friday Last day of Fall 2021 classes.
  13 Monday -      17 Friday Final Exam Period.
  17 Friday Residence Halls close at 7:00 P.M.
  23 Thursday Final grades due by 5:00 P.M.

Winter Session 2022 - To Be Determined

Spring 2022

 January  17 Monday  Residence Halls Open
   18 Tuesday  Spring Semester Begins, Day & Evening Classes held.
   18 Tuesday - 24 Monday  Course Change Period
  24 Monday Last date for resolving incompletes & grade changes for Fall 2021 by 5 pm
  24 Monday Last day for course changes (5 pm). Half tuition refund after this date.
  24 Monday Last date for resolving incompletes & grade changes for Winter 2022 by 5 pm
  31 Monday Last day to register for elective credit internships.
February 7 Monday No tuition or housing refund after this date.
  21 Monday P/NC Option due by 5 pm.
March 11 Friday Residence Halls close at 7:00 P.M.
  12 Saturday - 20 Sunday SPRING RECESS
  15 Tuesday Midterm grades for undergraduate classes due by 12:00 P.M. (noon)
  20 Sunday Residence Halls open at 10:00 A.M.
  21 Monday Classes resume.
 April 1 Friday Last date for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grades by 5 pm.
  5 Tuesday Assessment Day. No Classes.
  14 Thursday No Evening Classes. No Evening Classes. This includes classes that meet at 6:30pm and beyond. 5pm classes will still meet.
 

15 Friday -       17 Sunday

 Easter Holiday
  18 Monday Classes resume at 6:30 P.M.
May 6 Friday Last Day of Spring 2022 classes.
  9 Monday -   13 Friday Final Exam period begins. Residence Halls close Friday at 7:00 P.M. for underclassmen,
  19 Thursday Final grades due by 5:00 P.M.
  20 Friday SEVENTY-SIXTH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY – Graduate and Adult Students
  21 Saturday SEVENTY-SIXTH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY – Traditional undergraduate students
  21 Saturday Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M. for seniors.
June 17 Friday Last date for grade changes & resolving incompletes for Spring 2022 by 5 pm