Semester Programs
Semester/Trimester Programs
The academic calendar for semester-based programs includes all undergraduate programs, all graduate residential programs based at the Potsdam campus, as well as the Engineering Management MS, and graduate Education programs based at the Capital Region campus. The trimester-based programs include the graduate health science programs based at the Potsdam Downtown campus.
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
Fall Semester Events |
Fall 2019 | Fall 2020 | Fall 2021 | Fall 2022 |
| Trimester and Graduate Residential Business Program Classes Begin | 26 Aug M | 24 Aug M | 23 Aug M | 22 Aug M |
| Transfer Student Move-In & Orientation | 29 Aug TH | 27 Aug TH | 26 Aug TH | 25 Aug TH |
| New Student Move-In | 30 Aug F | 28 Aug F | 27 Aug F | 26 Aug F |
| Returning Student Move-In | 1 Sep SU | 30 Aug SU | 29 Aug SU | 28 Aug SU |
| Classes Begin | 2 Sep M | 31 Aug M | 30 Aug M | 29 Aug M |
| Career Fair | 10 Sep Tu | 9 Sep W | 8 Sep W | 7 Sep W |
| Fall Recess Begins* | 11 Oct F | 9 Oct F | 8 Oct F | 7 Oct F |
| Classes Resume | 16 Oct W | 14 Oct W | 13 Oct W | 12 Oct W |
| Parent/Family Weekend Begins | 18 Oct F | 16 Oct F | TBA | TBA |
| Midterm Grades Due to SAS — 9 am | 30 Oct W | 28 Oct W | 27 Oct W | 26 Oct W |
| Enrollment For Spring Classes Begin | 13 Nov W | 11 Nov W | 10 Nov W | 9 Nov W |
| Thanksgiving Recess Begins* | 26 Nov TU | 24 Nov TU | 23 Nov TU | 22 Nov TU |
| Classes Resume | 2 Dec M | 30 Nov M | 29 Nov M | 28 Nov M |
| Last Day of Class | 13 Dec F | 11 Dec F | 10 Dec F | 9 Dec F |
| Exams Begin | 16 Dec M | 14 Dec M | 13 Dec M | 12 Dec M |
| Exams End | 20 Dec F | 18 Dec F | 17 Dec F | 16 Dec F |
| December Graduates Recognition Ceremony | 21 Dec SA | 19 Dec SA | 18 Dec SA | 17 Dec SA |
| Final Grades Due to SAS — 9 am | 23 Dec M | 21 Dec M | 20 Dec M | 19 Dec M |
Spring Semester Events |
Spring 2020 | Spring 2021 | Spring 2022 | Spring 2023 |
| Trimester and Graduate Residential Business Program Classes Begin | 13 Jan M | 11 Jan M | 10 Jan M | 9 Jan M |
| New Student Move-In & Orientation | 14 Jan TU | 12 Jan TU | 11 Jan TU | 10 Jan TU |
| Returning Student Move-In | 15 Jan W | 13 Jan W | 12 Jan W | 11 Jan W |
| Classes Begin | 16 Jan TH | 14 Jan TH | 13 Jan TH | 12 Jan TH |
| Career Fair | 28-29 Jan Tu-W | 26-27 Jan Tu-W | 25-26 Jan Tu-W | TBA |
| February Break Begins* | 19 Feb W | 17 Feb W | 23 Feb W | 22 Feb W |
| Classes Resume | 24 Feb M | 22 Feb M | 28 Feb M | 27 Feb M |
| Midterm Grades Due to SAS — 9 am | 13 Mar F | 12 Mar F | 11 Mar F | 10 Mar F |
| Graduate Residential Business Program Spring Recess Begins* | 6 Mar F | 5 Mar F | 4 Mar F | 3 Mar F |
| Spring Recess Begins* | 13 Mar F | 12 Mar F | 11 Mar F | 10 Mar F |
| All Classes Resume | 23 Mar M | 22 Mar M | 21 Mar M | 20 Mar M |
| Enrollment For Fall Classes Begin | 8 Apr W | 7 Apr W | 6 Apr W | 5 Apr W |
| Last Day of Class | 1 May F | 30 Apr F | 29 Apr F | 28 Apr F |
| Reading Days | 4-5 May M, TU | 3-4 May, M, TU | 2-3 May M, TU | 1-2 May M, TU |
| Exams Begin | 6 May W | 5 May W | 4 May W | 3 May W |
| Exams End | 12 May TU | 11 May TU | 10 May TU | 9 May TU |
| Final Grades Due to SAS — 9 am | 15 May F | 14 May F | 13 May F | 12 May F |
| Graduate Commencement | 14 May TH | 13 May TH | TBA | TBA |
| Undergraduate Commencement | 16 May SA | 15 May SA | 14 May SA | 13 May SA |
Summer Sessions |
Summer 2020 | Summer 2021 | Summer 2022 | Summer 2023 |
| 15 Week Trimester Begins | 18 May M | 17 May M | 16 May M | 15 May M |
| 15 Week Trimester Ends | 28 Aug F | 27 Aug F | 26 Aug F | 25 Aug F |
| Trimester Final Grades Due — 9 am | 1 Sep T | 31 Aug T | 30 Aug T | 29 Aug T |
| 10 Week Summer Session Begins | 25 May M | 24 May M | 23 May M | 22 May M |
| 10 Week Summer Session Ends | 8 Aug SA | 7 Aug SA | 6 Aug SA | 5 Aug SA |
| 10 Week Session Final Grades Due — 9 am | 11 Aug T | 10 Aug T | 9 Aug T | 8 Aug T |
| Summer Session I Begins | 25 May M | 24 May M | 23 May M | 22 May M |
| Summer Session I Ends | 27 Jun SA | 26 Jun SA | 25 Jun SA | 24 Jun SA |
| Summer Session I Final Grades Due — 9 am | 30 Jun T | 29 Jun T | 28 Jun T | 27 Jun T |
| Summer Session II Begins | 6 Jul M | 5 Jul M | 4 Jul M | 3 Jul M |
| Summer Session II Ends | 8 Aug SA | 7 Aug SA | 6 Aug SA | 5 Aug SA |
| Summer Session II Final Grades Due — 9 am | 11 Aug T | 10 Aug T | 9 Aug T | 8 Aug T |
| MAT Session Begins | 29 Jun M | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| MAT Session Ends | 31 Jul F | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| MAT Session Final Grades Due — 9 am | 4 Aug T | 10 Aug T | 9 Aug T | 8 Aug T |
Alumni Reunion Dates |
7/9-7/12 | 7/8-7/11 | 7/14-7/17 | 7/13-7/16 |
*Recess begins at the end of the last scheduled class on this day.
Quarter Programs
The academic calendar for the quarter-based programs includes all remaining graduate programs not referenced above.
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
Summer Quarter Events |
Summer 2019 | Summer 2020 | Summer 2021 |
| Classes Begin | 17 June M | 15 June M | 14 June M |
| Check-in Deadline | 20 June TH | 18 June TH | 17 June Th |
| Midterm Grades due | N/A | 15 July W | 14 July W |
| Enrollment for Fall Begins | 26 July F | 24 July F | 23 Jul F |
| Last Day of Class | 23 Aug F | 21 Aug F | 20 Aug F |
| Exams Begin | 26 Aug M | 24 Aug M | 23 Aug F |
| Exams End | 30 Aug F | 28 Aug F | 27 Aug F |
| Final Grades Due to SAS — 9 am | 3 Sept Tu | 1 Sept Tu | 31 Aug Tu |
Fall Quarter Events |
Fall 2019 | Fall 2020 | Fall 2021 |
| Classes Begin | 11 Sept W | 9 Sept W | 13 Sept M |
| Check-in Deadline | 16 Sept M | 14 Sept M | 16 Sept Th |
| Midterm Grades due | N/A | 9 Oct F | 13 Oct W |
| Enrollment for Winter Begins | 18 Oct F | 16 Oct F | 22 Oct F |
| Last Day of Class | 19 Nov T | 17 Nov T | 19 Nov F |
| Exams Begin | 20 Nov W | 18 Nov W | 22 Nov M |
| Exams End | 26 Nov T | 24 Nov T | 26 Nov F |
| December Graduates Recognition Ceremony | 21 Dec SA | 19 Dec SA | 18 Dec SA |
| Final Grades Due to SAS — 9 am | 2 Dec M | 30 Nov M | 30 Nov Tu |
Winter Quarter Events |
Winter 2020 | Winter 2021 | Winter 2022 |
| Classes Begin | 6 Jan M | 4 Jan M | 3 Jan M |
| Check-in Deadline | 9 Jan TH | 7 Jan TH | 6 Jan TH |
| Midterm Grades due | 5 Feb W | 3 Feb W | 2 Feb W |
| Enrollment for Spring Begins | 14 Feb F | 12 Feb F | 11 Feb F |
| Last Day of Class | 13 Mar F | 12 Mar F | 11 Mar F |
| Exams Begin | 16 Mar M | 15 Mar M | 14 Mar M |
| Exams End | 20 Mar F | 19 Mar F | 18 Mar F |
| Final Grades Due to SAS — 9 am | 24 Mar TU | 23 Mar TU | 22 Mar TU |
| Commencement | 12 June F | TBD | TBD |
Spring Quarter Events |
Spring 2020 | Spring 2021 | Spring 2022 |
| Classes Begin | 30 Mar M | 29 Mar M | 28 Mar M |
| Check-in Deadline | 2 Apr TH | 1 Apr TH | 31 Mar TH |
| Midterm Grades due | 29 Apr W | 28 Apr W | 27 Apr W |
| Enrollment for Summer Begins | 8 May F | 7 May F | 6 May F |
| Last Day of Class | 5 June F | 4 June F | 3 June F |
| Exams Begin | 8 June M | 7 June M | 6 June M |
| Exams End | 12 June F | 11 June F | 10 Jun F |
| Final Grades Due to SAS — 9 am | 16 June TU | 15 June TU | 14 Jun TU |
| Commencement | 12 June F | TBD | TBD |
*Contact hours for class days that fall on a holiday will be made up as determined by the course instructor
Clarkson University retains the right to alter these calendars due to unpredictable or extenuating circumstances.