Academic Calendar
2024-25 Calendar*
with Academic Deadlines & Events
Olin College uses as a semester-based calendar with standard fall and spring sessions. Semesters are 15 weeks in length with the first day being the first day of instruction and the last day being the last day of final exams.
*Academic calendars are subject to change.
FALL 2024 |
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August 27 (Tu) |
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Class of 2028 Arrival & Start of Orientation, halls open 10am |
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September 1 (Su) |
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Returning Student Arrival, starting at noon (first meal is dinner) |
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September 2 (M) |
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Labor Day - no classes |
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September 3 (Tu) |
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First day of instruction, Fall Semester |
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September 4 (W) |
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Convocation and Community Lunch |
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September 9 (M) |
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Last day to add a course for session I offering |
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September 16 (M) |
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Last day to add a course for full semester offering |
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September 16 (M) |
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Passionate Pursuit Application and Credit Deadline |
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September 16 (M) |
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Co-Curricular Registration Deadline |
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September 16 (M) |
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Independent Study, Research Registration Deadline |
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September 17 (Tu) |
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Constitution Day, September 17 (classes in session) |
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September 25 (W) |
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Fall Career Fair, 11:00-2:00pm, Campus Center |
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September 28 (Sa) |
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Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Fall Open House |
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October 2 (W) |
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Spring Course Fair |
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October 4 (F) |
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Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session I course |
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October 14 (M) |
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Indigenous People Day |
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October 14 (M) - 15 (Tu) |
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Fall Break (no classes) |
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October 17 (Th) |
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Olin Monday, Monday classes in session |
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October 18 (F) - 19 (Sa) |
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Return to the Oval: Alumni + Family Weekend |
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October 21 (M) |
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33rd instructional day; CSTB Submission Deadline; end of Session I |
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October 22 (Tu) |
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First day of Session II |
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October 28 (M) |
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Last day to add a course for session II offering |
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November 5 (Tu) |
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Election Day (classes in session) |
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November 7 (Th) |
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Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for full semester offering |
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November 10 (Su) - 11 (M) |
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Office of Admission & Financial Aid: Mix and Mingle Fly-In |
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November 11 (M) |
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Tentative start for Spring Registration |
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November 22 (F) |
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Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session II course |
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November 25 (M) - 29 (F) |
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Thanksgiving Break - no classes |
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December 12 (Th) |
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Deadline for course withdrawal and incomplete grade petitions |
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December 12 (Th) |
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Last day of instruction, Fall Semester |
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December 13 (F) |
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CSTB Submission Deadline |
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December 13 (F) |
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Study Day |
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December 16 (M) - 19 (Th) |
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Final Assessments |
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December 20 (F) |
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Residence Halls close at 12:00 noon for intersession |
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December 20 (F) at 12 noon - January 19 (Su) at 12 noon |
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Intersession – no classes |
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January 2 (Th) |
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All Grades due for all Fall 2024 semester and outstanding Incompletes from Spring 2024 |
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January 19 (Su) |
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Returning Student Arrival - Residence halls open, starting at noon (first meal is dinner) |
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January 20 (M) |
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Martin Luther King Day & Inauguration Day |
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January 21 (Tu) |
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First day of instruction, Spring Semester |
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January 27 (M) |
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Last day to add a course for session I offering |
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February 3 (M) |
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Last day to add a course for full semester offering |
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February 3 (M) |
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Passionate Pursuit Application and Credit Deadline |
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February 3 (M) |
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Co-Curricular Registration Deadline |
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February 3 (M) |
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Independent Study, Research Registration Deadline |
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February 12 (W) |
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Spring Career Fair |
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February 17 (M) |
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Presidents’ Day – no classes |
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February 19 (W) |
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Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect |
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February 21 (F) - 22 (Sa) |
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Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Candidates' Weekend 1 |
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February 24 (M) |
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Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session I course |
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February 28 (F) - March 1 (Sa) |
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Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Candidates' Weekend 2 |
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March 5 (W) |
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Tentative Course Fair date for Fall Course Offerings |
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March 6 (R) |
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Session I Ends |
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March 7 (F) |
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Mid-point of semester; 33rd instructional day; CSTB Submission Deadline |
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March 7 (F) |
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Session II Begins |
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March 7 (F) - 8 (Sa) |
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Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Candidates' Weekend 3 |
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March 14 (F) |
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Last day to add a course for session II offering |
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March 17 (M) - March 21 (F) |
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Spring Break - no classes |
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April 1 (Tu) |
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Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for full semester offering |
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April 14 (M) |
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Tentative start date for Fall Registration |
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April 16 (W) |
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Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session II course |
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April 21 (M) |
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Patriots Day – no classes |
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April 22 (Tu) |
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Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect |
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April 30 (W) |
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Last day of instruction, Spring Semester and Session II offerings |
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April 30 (W) |
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Deadline for any session II or full semester course withdrawal and any incomplete grade petitions |
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May 1 (Th) |
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Study Day |
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May 1 (Th) |
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CSTB Submission Deadline |
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May 2 (F), May 5 (M) - 7 (W) |
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Final Assessment Period |
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May 8 (Th) |
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Olin Exposition |
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to be determined |
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Affordable Design and Entrepreneurship (ADE) Showcase |
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May 9 (F) |
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SCOPE SUMMIT presentations (required for seniors) |
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May 9 (F) |
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Residence Halls close at 12 noon for all except graduating seniors |
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May 12 (M) |
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Grading Deadline for all Graduating Seniors |
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May 16 (F) |
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Commencement for Class of ‘25 |
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May 17 (Sa) |
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Residence Halls close at 12:00 noon for graduating seniors |
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May 21 (W) |
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Grading Deadline for all Spring 2025 courses and any outstanding Fall 2024 incompletes |
| May 27 (Tu) | Residence Halls open for summer research at 12:00 noon |
*updated 11/22/2024
Constitution Day
Consult the yearly links above/events schedules for specific information.
Religious Observances
Massachusetts state law regarding student absence due to religious beliefs has been adopted by Olin College as follows: “Any student who is unable to attend classes or participate in any examination, study, or work requirement on a particular day because of his or her religious beliefs is excused from any such activity. The student will be given the opportunity to make up the work that was missed, provided that the makeup work does not create an unreasonable burden upon the college. The college will not level fees or charges of any kind when allowing the student to make up missed work. In addition, no adverse or prejudicial effects will result because students have made use of these provisions.”
The online interfaith calendar is commonly used by community members to identify dates for specific religious observances each year.