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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 2020 Spring 2021
First Day of Classes August 19 January 13
Break Days September 25, October 22 February 12, 17, 18; March 9,10, 22, 25; April 23
Midterm Grades Available October 9

March 10

Last Day of Class November 13 April 30
Reading Days November 16, 17 May 3,  4
Final Exams November 18,  19,  20,  23,  24 May 5,  6,  7, 10, 11
Commencement (Potsdam) November 24

May 13 - Graduate Commencement

May 15 - Undergraduate Commencement

Final Grades Available December 1 May 17
 
Current Year Milestones - CRC & Beacon Fall 2020 Spring 2021
First Day of Classes August 31 January 13
Break Days October 12, 13 Feb 18-19, March 15-19
Midterm Grades Available October 28

March 10

Last Day of Class December 11 April 30
Reading Days N/A May 3, 4
Final Exams December 14-18 May 5,  6,  7, 10, 11
Final Grades Available December 21 May 17

 

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 2020 Spring 2021 Summer 2021
First Day of Classes August 31 Varies by program May 17
Break Days Varies by program Varies by program Varies by program
Midterm Grades Available October 28

March 10

N/A
Last Day of Class December 11 Varies by program August 27
Final Exams December 14-18 May 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 N/A
Commencement November 24 May 13 N/A
Final Grades Available December 21 May 17 August 31

 

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 2020 Winter 2021 Spring 2021 Summer 2021
First Day of Classes September 9 January 4 March 29 June 14
Midterm Grades Available October 9 February 3 April 28 July 14
Last Day of Class November 17

March 12

June 4 August 20
Final Exams November 18-24 March 15-19 June 7-11 August 23-27
Final Grades Available December 1 March 23 June 15 August 31
Commencement November 24 (Potsdam) N/A June 11 N/A

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