Academic Calendar
Fall 2025
Please note that dates are subject to change. Visit the registrar’s calendar for detailed dates and deadlines.
Friday, August 29
Central check-in for entering first-year students, transfer students, and Ada Comstock scholars
President’s Welcome Assembly
Tuesday, September 2–Wednesday, September 3
Key pick-up and move-in for returning students
Thursday, September 4
Classes begin
Wednesday, September 10
Last day to add a course via Workday
Wednesday, September 17
Last day to drop a course via Workday; last day to submit a Five College course registration request
Wednesday, September 24
Last day to add a Smith course
To be announced by the president: Mountain Day
Mountain Day is a surprise break from classes. The president chooses a beautiful fall day and announces the holiday by ringing the college bells. Classes scheduled before 7 p.m. are canceled.
Saturday, October 11–Tuesday, October 14
Autumn recess
Monday, October 20
Faculty: mid-semester grades due
Friday, October 31–Sunday, November 2: Family Weekend
Students and their families are invited to attend concerts, lectures and panel discussions as well as athletic and social events.
Thursday, November 6: Cromwell Day (tentative)
Cromwell Day provides dedicated time and space for reflection and education about diversity, racism and inclusion. All morning and afternoon classes are canceled.
Tuesday, November 11–Friday, November 21
Advising and course registration for the spring 2026 semester
Wednesday, November 26–Sunday, November 30
Thanksgiving recess.
Thursday, December 11
Classes end
Friday, December 12–Monday, December 15
Pre-examination study period
Tuesday, December 16–Friday, December 19
Final examinations
Saturday, December 20, 2025–Sunday, January 4, 2026
Winter recess. Houses close at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025, and reopen at 1 p.m. on Sunday, January 4 for Interterm.
Tuesday, January 6
Faculty: Fall 2025 grades due at noon
Spring 2026
Interterm
Monday, January 5–Friday, January 23
During January interterm, the college is open, but residence is not required. Interterm provides time for students to investigate a special area of interest; to participate in courses, activities and conferences at Smith and other area colleges; to do work in libraries, museums, laboratories, etc.; to participate in internships; to work on research projects; or to enjoy the facilities of the campus at a more leisurely pace. No classes are held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 19.
Monday, February 2
Faculty: Interterm grades due by noon
Spring Semester
Monday, January 26
Classes begin
Friday, January 30
Last day to add a course via Workday
Friday, February 6
Last day to drop a course via Workday; last day to submit a Five College course registration request
Friday, February 13
Last day to add a Smith course
Thursday, February 26: Rally Day
Rally Day is highlighted by an all-college convocation at which distinguished alumnae are awarded the Smith College Medal, with a reception to follow. Afternoon classes are canceled.
Saturday, March 14–Sunday, March 22 (tentative)
Spring recess.
Monday, March 23
Faculty: Spring mid-semester grades due
Tuesday, April 7–Friday, April 17 (tentative)
Advising and course registration for the fall 2026 semester
Friday, April 24: Collaborations
Afternoon classes canceled at the discretion of the instructor.
Friday, May 1
Last day of classes
Saturday, May 2–Monday, May 4
Pre-examination study period
Tuesday, May 5–Friday, May 8
Final examinations
Saturday, May 9
Houses close for non-graduating students at 10 a.m.
Monday, May 11
Faculty: Senior and graduate student grades due by noon
Sunday, May 17: Commencement
Commencement Weekend is Smith’s final chance to honor its graduating seniors and to observe such traditions as Ivy Day and Illumination Night. The weekend culminates on Sunday when families, friends and seniors gather for the awarding of diplomas.
Monday, May 18
Faculty: Non-senior grades due at noon
Houses close for graduating students at noon
Fall 2026
Please note that dates are subject to change. Visit the registrar’s calendar for detailed dates and deadlines.
TBD
Central check-in for entering first-year students, transfer students, and Ada Comstock scholars
Tuesday, September 8
Classes begin
Monday, September 14
Last day to add a course via Workday
Tuesday, September 22
Last day to drop a course via Workday; last day to submit a Five College course registration request
Monday, September 28
Last day to add a Smith course
To be announced by the president: Mountain Day
Mountain Day is a surprise break from classes. The president chooses a beautiful fall day and announces the holiday by ringing the college bells. Classes scheduled before 7 p.m. are canceled.
Saturday, October 10–Tuesday, October 13
Autumn recess
Monday, October 19
Faculty: mid-semester grades due
Tuesday, November 10–Friday, November 20 (tentative)
Advising and course registration for the spring 2027 semester
Tuesday, November 10: Cromwell Day (tentative)
Cromwell Day provides dedicated time and space for reflection and education about diversity, racism and inclusion. All morning and afternoon classes are canceled.
Wednesday, November 25–Sunday, November 29
Thanksgiving recess
Tuesday, December 15
Classes end
Wednesday, December 16–Friday, December 18
Pre-examination study period
Saturday, December 19–Tuesday, December 22
Final examinations
Wednesday, December 23, 2026–Sunday, January 3, 2027
Winter recess
Wednesday, January 6
Faculty: Fall 2026 grades due at noon
Spring 2027
Interterm
Monday, January 4–Friday, January 22
During January interterm, the college is open, but residence is not required. Interterm provides time for students to investigate a special area of interest; to participate in courses, activities and conferences at Smith and other area colleges; to do work in libraries, museums, laboratories, etc.; to participate in internships; to work on research projects; or to enjoy the facilities of the campus at a more leisurely pace. No classes are held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 18.
Monday, February 1
Faculty: Interterm grades due by noon
Spring Semester
Monday, January 25
Classes begin
Friday, January 29
Last day to add a course via Workday
Friday, February 5
Last day to drop a course via Workday; last day to submit a Five College course registration request
Friday, February 12
Last day to add a Smith course
Thursday, February 25: Rally Day (tentative)
Rally Day is highlighted by an all-college convocation at which distinguished alumnae are awarded the Smith College Medal, with a reception to follow. Afternoon classes are canceled.
Saturday, March 13–Sunday, March 21 (tentative)
Spring recess.
Monday, March 22
Faculty: Spring mid-semester grades due
Tuesday, April 6–Friday, April 16 (tentative)
Advising and course registration for the fall 2027 semester
Friday, April 16: Collaborations (tentative)
Afternoon classes canceled at the discretion of the instructor.
Friday, May April 30
Last day of classes
Saturday, May 1–Monday, May 3
Pre-examination study period
Tuesday, May 4–Friday, May 7
Final examinations
Monday, May 10
Faculty: Senior and graduate student grades due by noon
Sunday, May 16: Commencement
Commencement Weekend is Smith’s final chance to honor its graduating seniors and to observe such traditions as Ivy Day and Illumination Night. The weekend culminates on Sunday when families, friends and seniors gather for the awarding of diplomas.
Monday, May 17
Faculty: Non-senior grades due at noon
Houses close for graduating students at noon
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