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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* - 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 - 4 February
  • 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
  • New Student Move-in* - 20-21 August
  • Returning Student Move-In* - 22-23 August
  • Classes Begin - 24 August
  • Career Fair - TBA
  • Fall Recess - 12-13 October
  • Classes Resume & Midterm grades due - 14 October
  • Family Weekend Begins - TBA
  • Enrollment for Spring Classes Begin - 4 November
  • Thanksgiving Recess - 25-27 November
  • Classes Resume - 30 November
  • Last Day of Class - 4 December
  • Final Exams - 7-11 December
  • Fall Graduates Recognition Ceremony - 12 December
  • Final Grades - Due at 9:00am 14 December
     
  • New Student Move-In - 5 January
  • Returning Student Move-In - 6 January
  • Classes Begin    7 January
  • Career Fair - TBA
  • February Break - 18-19 February
  • Classes Resume  - 22 February
  • Midterm Grades Due - 5 March
  • Spring Recess - 15-19 March
  • Classes Resume - 22 March
  • Enrollment for Fall Classes Begin - 31 March
  • Spring RAPS (Research and Project Showcase) - 17 April
  • Last Day of Class - 23 April
  • Reading Days - 26-27 April
  • Final Exams  - 28 April – 4 May
  • Final Grades - Due at 9:00am    7 May
  • Graduate Commencement Ceremony - 6 May
  • Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - 8 May
     

10 Week Session - Summer 2027

  • Classes Begin - 7 June
  • Classes End - 6 August
  • Grades Due - 16 August


First 5 Week Session  - Summer 2027

  • Classes Begin - 7 June
  • Classes End - 9 July
  • Grades Due - 12 July
     

Second 5 Week Session - Summer 2027

  • Classes Begin - 12 July
  • Classes End - 13 August
  • Grades Due - 16 August

Summer RAPS (Research and Project Showcase) - 29 July
 

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 21-22
  • Classes Begin - August 25
  • Fall Recess - October 13-14
  • Classes Resume - October 15
  • Midterm Grades Due (12pm, noon) - October 15
  • 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 December Recognition Ceremony - December 13
  • Final Grades Due (9am) - December 15

Physician Assistant Studies

  • Clinical Begins - September 1
  • Classes Begin - September 8
  • Fall Recess - October 9-13
  • Classes Resume - October 14
  • Midterm Grade Due (12pm, Noon)  - October 15
  • Enrollment in Spring Classes Begins  - November 5
  • Thanksgiving Recess  - November 26-28
  • Classes Resume  - December 1
  • Last Day of Classes  - December 5
  • Final Exams  - December 8-12
  • Fall December Recognition Ceremony  - TBD
  • Final Grade Due (9am)  - December 15

Physical Therapy

  • New Student Orientation - August 21-22
  • Classes Begin - August 25
  • Fall Recess  (2026 and 2028 cohorts) - October 13-14
  • Fall Recess (2027 Cohort) - October 16-17
  • Classes Resume (2026 and 2028 cohorts) - October 15
  • Classes Resume (2027 cohort) - October 20
  • Midterm Grades Due (12pm, noon) - October 15
  • Enrollment in Spring Classes Begins - November 5
  • Thanksgiving Recess - November 26-28
  • Classes Resume - December 1
  • Last Day of Classes - December 5
  • Final Exams - December 8-12
  • White Coat Ceremony - December 12
  • Final Grades Due (9am) - December 15

Occupational Therapy

  • Classes Begin - January 5
  • Winter Recess - February 19-20
  • Classes Resume - February 23
  • Midterm Grades Due (12 pm, noon) - March 2
  • Spring Recess - March 16-20
  • Classes Resume - March 23
  • Last Day of Classes (first-year students) - March 27
  • Final Exams (first-year students) - March 30 - April 2
  • Final Grades Due (first-year students, 9 am) - April 3
  • Last Day of Classes (second-year students) - April 24
  • Final Exams (second-year students) - April 27-May 1
  • Graduate Commencement Ceremony - TBD
  • Final Grades Due (9am) - May 8

Physician Assistant Program 

  • Orientation - January 6
  • Classes Begin - January 8
  • Clinical Rotation 1 - Begins January 5
  • Midterm Grades Due (12pm, Noon) - March 2
  • Spring Recess - March 16 - 20
  • All Classes Resume - March 23
  • Summer and Fall Enrollment Begins - April 1
  • Last Day of Classes - April 17
  • Final Exams - April 20 - April 24
  • Graduate Commencement Ceremony - May 7
  • Final Grades Due (9am) - May 8

Physical Therapy

  • Classes Begin - January 8
  • Winter Recess - February 12 - 13
  • Classes Resume - February 16
  • Midterm Grades Due (12pm, noon) - March 2
  • Spring Recess - March 16 - 20
  • All Classes Resume - March 23
  • Summer and Fall Enrollment Begins - April 1
  • Last Day of Classes - May 8
  • Graduate Commencement Ceremony - May 7
  • Final Grades Due (9am) - May 8

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 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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