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Academic Calendar

The academic calendar contains the dates of major academic events occurring each academic year and serves as an information source and planning tool for students, faculty, staff, families, and outside organizations. The academic calendar is published once a year, but is subject to change at any time. For more information, please contact SAS.

The majority of programs at Clarkson University operate on a semester calendar. Additional calendars for the Graduate Health Science programs, along with some graduate programs designed for working professionals operate on different calendars. Milestone dates for the current calendar year are listed below. For a detailed, multi-year projection, please select the academic calendar that pertains to the program in which you are interested.

Academic Calendar for Undergraduate Programs 

The academic calendar for undergraduate programs includes all undergraduate programs.

  • New Student Move-In - January 6
  • Returning Student Move-In - January 7
  • Classes Begin - January 8
  • Career Fair - February 4
  • February Break - February 19-20
  • Classes Resume - February 23
  • Midterm Grades Due - March 2
  • Spring Recess - March 16-20
  • Classes Resume - March 23
  • Enrollment for Fall 2026 Classes Begin - April 1
  • Last Day of Class - April 24
  • Reading Days - April 27-28
  • Final Exams - April 29 – May 5
  • Final Grades - Due by 9am, May 8
  • Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - May 9

10 Week Session 

  • Classes Begin - May 18
  • Classes End - July 31
  • Finals (not all classes have finals) - August 1
  • Grades Due - August 4

First 5 Week Session 

  • Classes Begin - May 18
  • Classes End - June 19
  • Grades Due - June 23

Second 5 Week Session

  • Classes Begin - June 29
  • Classes End - July 31
  • Grades Due - August 4

Summer RAPS (Research & Project Showcase) - July 29

  • New Student Move-In: August 21
  • Returning Student Move-In* - August 22-23
  • Classes Begin - August 24
  • Career Fair - September 15
  • Fall Recess - October 12-13
  • Classes Resume & Midterm grades due - October 14
  • Freshman Family Weekend: October 16-18
  • Enrollment for Spring Classes Begin - November 4
  • Sophomore & Junior Family Weekend: November 6-8
  • Thanksgiving Recess - November 25-27
  • Classes Resume - November 30
  • Last Day of Class - December 4
  • Final Exams - December 7-11
  • Fall Graduates Recognition Ceremony - December 12
  • Final Grades - Due by 9am, December 14
  • New Student Move-In - January 5
  • Returning Student Move-In - January 6
  • Classes Begin - January 7
  • Career Fair - February 3
  • February Break - February 18-19
  • Classes Resume - February 22
  • Midterm Grades Due - March 5
  • Spring Recess - March 15-19
  • Classes Resume - March 22
  • Enrollment for Fall Classes Begin - March 31
  • Spring RAPS (Research and Project Showcase) - April 17
  • Last Day of Class - April 23
  • Reading Days - April 26-27
  • Final Exams  - April 28 – May 4
  • Final Grades - Due by 9am, May 7
  • Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - May 8

Academic Calendar for Graduate Health Science Programs 

Including the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program, and the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program. Most milestone dates are program-dependent. Please view the detailed health sciences calendar by clicking the button below for more information.

Occupational Therapy

  • Clinical Rotation Begins - April 6
  • Classes Begin - May 18
  • Midterm Grades - Due by 12pm, N/A
  • Last Day of Classes - August 7
  • Final Exams - N/A
  • Final Grades - Due by 9am, August 11

Physician Assistant Program 

  • Clinical Begins - April 27
  • Classes Begin - May 11
  • Last Day of Classes - August 14
  • Final Exams - August 17 - 21
  • Final Grades - Due by 9am, August 25

Physical Therapy

  • Classes Begin - May 11
  • Last Day of Classes - July 17
  • Final Exams - July 20 - 22
  • Final Grades - Due by 9am, July 23

Occupational Therapy

  • New Student Orientation - August 20 - 21
  • Classes Begin - August 24
  • Fall Recess - October 12 - 13
  • Classes Resume - October 14
  • Midterm Grades - Due by 12pm, October 14
  • Thanksgiving Recess - November 25 - 27
  • Classes Resume - November 30
  • Last Day of Classes - December 4
  • Final Exams - December 7 - 11
  • Fall December Recognition Ceremony - December 12
  • Final Grades - Due by 9am, December 14

Physician Assistant Program 

  • Clinical Begins - August 31
  • Classes Begin - September 8
  • Fall Recess - October 8 - 12
  • Classes Resume - October 13
  • Midterm Grades - Due by 12pm, N/A
  • Thanksgiving Recess - November 25 - 27
  • Classes Resume - November 30
  • Last Day of Classes - December 4
  • Final Exams - December 7 - 11
  • Final Grades - Due by 9am, December 14

Physical Therapy

  • New Student Orientation - August 20 - 21
  • Classes Begin - August 24
  • Fall Recess Cohort 2029 - October 12 - 13
  • Fall Recess Cohort 2027 & 2028 - October 15 - 16
  • Classes Resume Cohort 2029 - October 14
  • Clinical for Cohort 2027 & 2028 Begins - October 19
  • Midterm Grades - Due by 12pm, October 19
  • Thanksgiving Recess - November 25 - 27
  • Classes Resume - November 30
  • Last Day of Classes Cohort 2028 & 2029 - December 11
  • Last Day of Classes Cohort 2027 - December 18
  • Final Exams Cohorts 2028 & 2029 - December 7 - 11
  • Final Grades - Due by 9am, December 14

Occupational Therapy

  • Classes Begin - January 4
  • Winter Recess - February 18 - 20
  • Classes Resume - February 22
  • Midterm Grades - Due by 12pm, March 2
  • Spring Recess - March 15 - 19
  • Classes Resume - March 22
  • Last Day of Classes (first years) - March 26
  • Final Exams (first years) - March 29 - April 1
  • Final Grades (first years) - Due by 9am, April 2
  • Last Day of Classes (second years) - April 23
  • Final Exams (second years) - April 26 - 30
  • Graduate Commencement Ceremony - May 6
  • Final Grades (second years) - Due by 9am, May 7

Physician Assistant Program 

  • Orientation - January 5 - 6
  • Classes Begin - January 7
  • Clinical Rotation 1 - February 8
  • Winter Recess - N/A
  • Midterm Grades - Due by 12pm, N/A
  • Spring Recess - March 15 - 19
  • Classes Resume - March 22
  • Last Day of Classes - April 16
  • Final Exams (first years) - April 19 - 23
  • Final Grades - Due by 9am, May 7

Physical Therapy

  • Classes Begin - January 7
  • Winter Recess - February 4 - 5
  • Classes Resume - February 8
  • Midterm Grades - Due by 12pm, March 5
  • Spring Recess - March 15 - 19
  • Classes Resume - March 22
  • Last Day of Classes - April 30
  • Final Exams - May 3 - 5
  • Graduate Commencement Ceremony - May 6
  • Final Grades - Due by 9am, May 7

Academic Calendar for Graduate Programs (Non-Health Science)

The academic calendar for graduate programs includes all remaining graduate programs not referenced above. The current year highlights are included below.

  • 15 Week Semester Classes Begin - January 8
  • 15 Week Semester Classes End - April 24
  • 15 Week Final Exams - April 29
  • 15 Week Grades - Due by 9am, May 8
     
  • 7.5 Residential MBA Session 1 Classes Begin - January 8
  • 7.5 Residential MBA Session 1 Classes End - March 3
  • 7.5 Residential MBA Session 1 Final Exams - March 4-5
  • 7.5 Residential MBA Session 1 Grades - Due by 9am, March 10a
     
  • 11 Week Winter Quarter Classes Begin - January 5
  • 11 Week Winter Quarter Classes End - March 13
  • 11 Week Winter Quarter Final Exams - March 16-20
  • 11 Week Winter Quarter Final Grades - Due by 9am, March 24
     
  • 11 Week Spring Quarter Classes Begin - March 30
  • 11 Week Spring Quarter Last Day of Classes - June 5
  • 11 Week Spring Quarter Final Exams - June 8-12
  • 11 Week Spring Quarter Final Grades - Due by 9am, June 16

Graduate Commencement Ceremony (Potsdam) - May 7

  • 10 Week Summer Semester Full Session Classes Begin - May 18
  • 10 Week Summer Semester Full Session Classes End - July 31
  • 10 Week Summer Semester Full Session Finals (not all classes have finals) - August 1
  • 10 Week Summer Semester Full Session Grades - Due by 9am, August 4 
     
  • 5 Week Summer Semester Session 1 Classes Begin - May 18
  • 5 Week Summer Semester Session 1 Classes End - June 19
  • 5 Week Summer Semester Session 1  Grades - Due by 9am, June 23
     
  • 5 Week Summer Semester Session 2 Classes Begin - June 29
  • 5 Week Summer Semester Session 2 Classes End - July 31
  • 5 Week Summer Semester Session 2 Grades - Due by 9am, August 4
     
  • 10 Week Summer Module Session Classes Begin - June 15
  • 10 Week Summer Module Session Last Day of Classes - August 14
  • 10 Week Summer Module Session Final Exams - August 17 - 21
  • 10 Week Summer Module Session Final Grades - Due by 9am, August 25

Summer RAPS (Research & Project Showcase) - July 29

  • 15 Week Session Classes Begin - August 24
  • 15 Week Session Classes End - December 4
  • 15 Week Session Final Exams - December 7 - 11
  • 15 Week Session Final Grades - Due by 9am, December 14
     
  • 10 Week Module Session Classes Begin - September 2
  • 10 Week Module Session Classes End - November 3
  • 10 Week Module Session Final Exams - November 4 - 10
  • 10 Week Module Session Final Grades - Due by 9am, November 17
     
  • 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 1 Classes Begin - August 24
  • 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 1 Classes End - October 9
  • 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 1 Final Exams - October 12 - 13
  • 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 1  Final Grades - Due by 9am, October 20
     
  • 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 2 Classes Begin - October 19
  • 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 2 Classes End - December 8
  • 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 2 Final Exams - December 9 - 11
  • 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 2  Final Grades - Due by 9am, December 14

Fall Graduates Recognition Ceremony (Potsdam) - December 12

  • 15 Week Session Classes Begin - January 7
  • 15 Week Session Classes End - April 23
  • 15 Week Session Final Exams - April 28 - May 4
  • 15 Week Session Final Grades - Due by 9am, May 7
     
  • 10 Week Module Session 1 Classes Begin - January 4
  • 10 Week Module Session 1 Classes End - March 5
  • 10 Week Module Session 1 Final Exams - March 8 - 12
  • 10 Week Module Session 1 Final Grades - Due by 9am, March 16
     
  • 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 1 Classes Begin - January 7
  • 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 1 Classes End - March 2
  • 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 1 Final Exams - March 3 - 4
  • 7.5 Week Residential MBA Module Session 1 Final Grades - Due by 9am, March 9
     
  • 10 Week Session 2 Module Classes Begin - March 22
  • 10 Week Session 2 Module Classes End - May 21
  • 10 Week Session 2 Module Final Exams - May 24 - 28
  • 10 Week Session 2 Module Final Grades - Due by 9am, June 1

Graduate Commencement Ceremony (Potsdam) - May 6

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