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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.

Semester Programs

The academic calendar for semester-based programs includes all undergraduate programs, all graduate residential programs in Potsdam, except health sciences and the Engineering Management MS.

Semester Academic Calendars

  • New Student Move-in* - January 7
  • Returning Student Move-in* - January 8
  • Classes Begin - January 9
  • Career Fair - February 5-6
  • February Break - February 20-21
  • Classes Resume - February 24
  • Midterm Grades Due - March 6
  • Spring Recess - March 17-21
  • Classes Resume - March 24
  • Enrollment for Fall Classes Begin - April 2
  • Last Day of Class - April 25
  • Reading Days - April 28-29
  • Final Exams - April 30 - May 6
  • Final Grades Due at 9:00am - May 9
  • Graduate Commencement Ceremony - May 8
  • Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - May 10

Summer 2025 

  • Classes Begin - May 19
  • Classes End - August 1
  • Finals (not all classes have finals) - August 2
  • Grades Due - August 5

Fall 2025

  • First Day of Classes - August 25
  • Fall Career Fair - September 17-18
  • Midterm Grade Available - October 15
  • Last Day of the Semester - December 12
  • Fall Graduates Recognition Ceremony (Potsdam) - December 13
  • Final Grades Available - December 15

Spring 2026

  • First Day of Classes - January 8
  • Midterm Grade Available - March 6
  • Reading Days - April 27-28
  • Last Day of the Semester - May 5
  • Graduate Commencement (Potsdam) - May 7
  • Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - May 9
  • Final Grades Available - May 11

10 Week Session

  • Classes Begin - 19 May
  • Classes End - 1 August
  • Finals (not all classes have finals) - 2 August
  • Grades Due - 5 August

First 5 Week Session

  • Classes Begin - 19 May
  • Classes End - 20 June
  • Grades Due - 24 June

Second 5 Week Session

  • Classes Begin - 30 June
  • Classes End - 1 August
  • Grades Due - 5 August
  • New Student Move-in* - August 22
  • Returning Student Move-In* -  August 23-24
  • Classes Begin - August 25
  • Career Fair - September 17
  • Fall Recess - October 13-14
  • Classes Resume & Midterm grades due - October 15
  • Family Weekend Begins  - October 31  -  November 2
  • Enrollment for Spring Classes Begin - November 5
  • Thanksgiving Recess - November 26-28
  • Classes Resume - December 1
  • Last Day of Class - December 5
  • Final Exams - December 8-12
  • Fall Graduates Recognition Ceremony - December 13
  • Final Grades Due at 9:00am - December 15 
  • New Student Move-In - 6 January
  • Returning Student Move-In - 7 January
  • Classes Begin - 8 January
  • Career Fair - TBA
  • February Break - 19-20 February
  • Classes Resume - 23 February
  • Midterm Grades Due - 2 March
  • Spring Recess - 16-20 March
  • Classes Resume - 23 March
  • Enrollment for Fall 2026 Classes Begin - 1 April
  • Last Day of Class - 24 April
  • Reading Days - 27-28 April
  • Final Exams - 29 April – 5 May
  • Final Grades Due at 9:00am - 8 May
  • Graduate Commencement Ceremony - 7 May
  • Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - 9 May

Fall 2026

  • First Day of Classes - August 24
  • Midterm Grade Available - October 14
  • Last Day of the Semester - December 11
  • Fall Graduates Recognition Ceremony (Potsdam) - December 12
  • Final Grades Available - December 14

Spring 2027

  • First Day of Classes - January 7
  • Midterm Grade Available - March 5
  • Reading Days - April 26-27
  • Last Day of the Semester - May 4
  • Graduate Commencement (Potsdam) - May 6
  • Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - May 8
  • Final Grades Available - May 10

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.

Health Sciences Academic Calendars by Program

Occupational Therapy

  • New Student Orientation - August 21-23
  • Classes Begin - August 26
  • Fall Recess - October 14-15
  • Classes Resume & Midterm Grades Due (12pm, noon) - October 16
  • Enrollment for Spring Classes Begin - November 6
  • Thanksgiving Recess - November 27-29
  • Classes Resume - December 2
  • Last Day of Class - December 6
  • Final Exams - December 9-13
  • Fall December Recognition Ceremony - December 14
  • Final Grades Due (9am) - December 16

Physician Assistant Studies

  • Classes Begin - August 26
  • Fall Recess - October 7-8
  • Classes Resume - October 9
  • Midterm Grade Due (12pm, Noon)  - October 16
  • Enrollment in Spring Classes Begins  - November 6
  • Thanksgiving Recess  - November 27-29
  • Classes Resume  - December 2
  • Last Day of Classes  - December 6
  • Final Exams  - December 9-13
  • Fall December Recognition Ceremony  - December 14
  • Final Grade Due (9am)  - December 16

Physical Therapy

  • New Student Orientation - August 21-23
  • Classes Begin - August 26
  • Fall Recess - October 14-15
  • Classes Resume - October 16
  • Midterm Grades Due (12pm, noon) - October 16
  • Enrollment in Spring Classes Begins - November 6
  • Thanksgiving Recess - November 27-29
  • Classes Resume - December 2
  • Last Day of Classes - December 6
  • Final Exams - December 9-13
  • Fall December Recognition Ceremony - December 13
  • Final Grades Due (9am) - December 16

Occupational Therapy

  • Classes Begin - January 6
  • Level I Fieldwork Rotation - January 29
  • Winter Recess - February 20-21
  • Classes Resume - February 24
  • Midterm Grades Due (12 pm, noon) - March 6
  • Spring Recess - March 17-21
  • Classes Resume - March 24
  • Summer & Fall Enrollment Begins - April 2
  • Last Day of Classes - April 25
  • Final Exams - April 28-May 2
  • Graduate Commencement Ceremony - N/A
  • Final Grades Due (9am) - May 9

Physician Assistant Program 

  • Orientation and Classes Begin - January 6
  • Midterm Grades Due (12pm, Noon) - March 7
  • Spring Recess - March 17-21
  • All Classes Resume - March 24
  • Summer & Fall Enrollment Begins - April 2
  • Last Day of Classes - April 19
  • Final Exams - April 28-May 2
  • Graduate Commencement Ceremony - May 8
  • Final Grade Due (9am) - May 9

Physical Therapy

  • Classes Begin - January 9
  • Winter Recess - February 13-14
  • Classes Resume - February 17
  • Midterm Grades Due (12pm, noon) - TBD
  • Spring Recess - March 17-21
  • All Classes Resume - March 24
  • Summer & Fall Enrollment Begins - April 2
  • Last Day of Classes - May 9
  • Graduate Commencement Ceremony - May 8
  • Final Grades Due (9am) - May 9

Quarter Programs

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

Quarter Academic Calendar

  • Classes Begin  - September 4
  • Enrollment in Winter Classes Begins  - October 18
  • Last Day of Classes  - November 13
  • Final Exams - November 14-19
  • Final Grade Due (9am)  - November 25
  • December Recognition Ceremony - December 14
  • Classes Begin - Janaury 6
  • Enrollment in Spring Classes Begins  - February 14
  • Last Day of Classes  - March 14
  • Final Exams - March 17-21
  • Final Grades Due (9am) - March 25
  • Classes Begin - March 31
  • Enrollment in Summer Clases Begins - May 9
  • Last Day of Classes - June 6
  • Final Exams - June 9-13
  • Final Grades Due (9am) - June 17
  • June Commencement Ceremony - TBD
  • First Day of Classes - June 16
  • Enrollment Period - May 9
  • Last Day of Classes - August 22
  • Final Exams - August 25-29
  • Final Grades Available - September 2
  • Classes Begin  - September 3
  • Enrollment in Winter Classes Begins  - October 17
  • Last Day of Classes  - November 11
  • Final Exams - November 12-18
  • Final Grade Due (9am)  - November 24
  • December Recognition Ceremony - December 13
  • Classes Begin - Janaury 5
  • Enrollment in Spring Classes Begins  - February 13
  • Last Day of Classes  - March 13
  • Final Exams - March 16-20
  • Final Grades Due (9am) - March 24
  • Classes Begin - March 30
  • Enrollment in Summer Classes Begins - May 8
  • Last Day of Classes - June 5
  • Final Exams - June 8-12
  • Final Grades Due (9am) - June 16
  • June Commencement Ceremony - TBD

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