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 ] (*All other Sessions - see Registrar for Dates and Deadlines*)
Fall 2020
Fall 2020 Class Meeting Schedule
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 |
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Winter Session 2021
The first winter session starts Saturday, December 12, 2020 and ends on Friday, January 15, 2021. The second winter session will begin Saturday, January 2, 2021 and ends Friday, January 29, 2021.
Spring 2021
View key dates for the Spring 2021 semester >
February | 15 Monday |
Spring Semester begins virtually for all undergraduate and graduate |
15-19 Monday - Friday |
Course Change Period |
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19 Friday |
Last date for course changes due by 5:00 p.m |
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26 Friday |
Last day to register for elective credit internships |
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March | 1 Monday |
Classes begin on-ground and in normal instructional mode for the remainder of the semester |
5 Friday |
No tuition or housing refund after this date due 5:00 p.m |
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22 Monday |
Deadline for Pass/No Credit option due 5:00 p.m |
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April | 14 Wednesday |
Mid-Term Grades due at noon for all undergraduate classes |
19 Monday |
Last day for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grade due 5:00 p.m |
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May | 21 Friday |
Last day of classes |
24-28 Monday -Friday |
Final Exam Period |
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June | 3 Thursday |
Final Grades are due by 5:00 p.m. |
July | 2 Friday |
Last date for grade changes & resolving incompletes for Spring 2021 |
Academic Calendar 2021 - 2022
Traditional 15 week semester
[Print Version: 2021-2022 Academic Calendar ]
(*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. |
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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 |
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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:
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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 |