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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, as well as the Engineering Management MS and graduate Education programs based at the Capital Region Campus. 

View the Semester Academic Calendar

Current Year Milestones - Potsdam Fall 2022 Spring 2023
First Day of Classes August 29 January 12
Break Days October 8-11, November 23-27 February 23-26, March 11-19
Midterm Grades Available October 12

March 20

Last Day of Class December 9 April 28
Reading Days N/A May 1-2
Final Exams December 12-16 May 3-9 (excl. Sat/Sun)
Commencement (Potsdam) December 17

May 13

Final Grades Available December 19 May 15

 

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. 

View the Health Sciences Academic Calendar

Current Year Milestones Fall 2021 Spring 2022 Summer 2022
First Day of Classes August 30 Varies by program Varies by program
Break Days Varies by program Varies by program Varies by program
Midterm Grades Available October 27

March 11

N/A
Last Day of Class December 10 Varies by program August 25
Final Exams December 13-17 Varies by program N/A
Commencement December 18 May 12 N/A
Final Grades Available December 20 May 13 August 29

 

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.

View the Quarter Academic Calendar

Current Year Milestones Fall 2021 Winter 2022 Spring 2022 Summer 2022
First Day of Classes September 8 January 3 March 28 June 13
Midterm Grades Available October 13 February 2 April 27 July 15
Last Day of Class November 16

March 11

June 3 August 19
Final Exams November 17-23 March 14-18 June 6-10 August 22-26
Final Grades Available November 29 March 22 June 14 August 30
Commencement December 18 (Potsdam) N/A June 13 N/A

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