2024–2025 Academic Calendar
The University reserves the right to correct typographical errors or to adjust the Academic Calendar at any time it deems necessary.
Fall and Spring Half-Terms
Some courses at Boston College may rely on half-term dates for the fall and spring semesters.
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Fall 2024 Half-Term 1
| Start of Fall 2024 Half-Term 1 | 8/26/2024 |
| Last Date to Add or Drop | 9/4/2024 |
| Last date for undergraduate day students (not WCAS) to drop a course in the Associate Deans’ offices (with no "W" grade) | 9/16/2024 |
| Last date for undergraduate day students (not WCAS) to change course grading option online | 9/30/2024 |
| Last date for official withdrawal from a course or from the University (with a "W" grade) | 10/8/2024 |
| End of Fall 2024 Half-Term 1 | 10/15/2024 |
Fall 2024 Half-Term 2
| Start of Fall 2024 Half-Term 2 | 10/16/2024 |
| Last Date to Add or Drop | 10/25/2024 |
| Last date for undergraduate day students (not WCAS) to drop a course in the Associate Deans’ offices (with no "W" grade) | 11/6/2024 |
| Last date for undergraduate day students (not WCAS) to change course grading option online | 11/15/2024 |
| Last date for official withdrawal from a course or from the University (with a "W" grade) | 12/2/2024 |
| End of Fall 2024 Half-Term 2 | 12/9/2024 |
Spring 2025 Half-Term 1
| Start of Spring 2025 Half-Term 1 | 1/13/2025 |
| Last Date to Add or Drop | 1/22/2025 |
| Last date for undergraduate day students (not WCAS) to drop a course in the Associate Deans’ offices (with no "W" grade) | 2/3/2025 |
| Last date for undergraduate day students (not WCAS) to change course grading option online | 2/13/2025 |
| Last date for official withdrawal from a course or from the University (with a "W" grade) | 2/25/2025 |
| End of Spring 2025 Half-Term 1 | 2/28/2025 |
Spring 2025 Half-Term 2
| Start of Spring 2025 Half-Term 2 | 3/10/2025 |
| Last Date to Add or Drop | 3/19/2025 |
| Last date for undergraduate day students (not WCAS) to drop a course in the Associate Deans’ offices (with no "W" grade) | 3/31/2025 |
| Last date for undergraduate day students (not WCAS) to change course grading option online | 4/10/2025 |
| Last date for official withdrawal from a course or from the University (with a "W" grade) | 4/22/2025 |
| End of Spring 2025 Half-Term 2 | 5/1/2025 |
2024–2025
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- 5/27/24: Memorial Day—No classes
- 6/19/24: Juneteenth—No classes
- 7/4/24: Independence Day—No classes
Full Summer Term
| Term | Classes Start | Classes End | Add, Drop, and Change Grading Option Deadline | Withdraw Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Summer (undergraduate and graduate) | 5/15/2024 | 8/16/2024 | 5/21/2024 | 8/9/2024 |
Undergraduate Students
| Term | Classes Start | Classes End | Add, Drop, and Change Grading Option Deadline | Withdraw Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Summer Session Undergrad 1 | 5/15/2024 | 6/26/2024 | 5/21/2024 | 6/19/2024 |
| BC Summer Session Undergrad 2 | 6/27/2024 | 8/9/2024 | 7/3/2024 | 8/2/2024 |
| Chemistry 1 | 5/30/2024 | 6/26/2024 | 6/2/2024 | 6/23/2024 |
| Chemistry 2 | 7/8/2024 | 8/2/2024 | 7/11/2024 | 7/30/2024 |
Messina College
| Term | Classes Start | Classes End | Add, Drop, and Change Grading Option Deadline | Withdraw Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messina | 7/9/2024 | 8/21/2024 | 7/15/2024 | 8/14/2024 |
Clough School of Theology and Ministry
| Term | Classes Start | Classes End | Add, Drop, and Change Grading Option Deadline | Withdraw Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSTM Summer 1 | 5/15/2024 | 6/23/2024 | 5/21/2024 | 6/15/2024 |
| CSTM Summer 2 | 6/24/2024 | 7/14/2024 | 6/28/2024 | 7/10/2024 |
| CSTM Summer 3 | 7/15/2024 | 8/4/2024 | 7/19/2024 | 7/31/2024 |
| CSTM Summer 4 | 7/15/2024 | 7/28/2024 | 7/17/2024 | 7/24/2024 |
| CSTM Summer 5 | 7/15/2024 | 7/21/2024 | 7/15/2024 at 5 p.m. | 7/19/2024 at 12 p.m. |
Boston College School of Social Work
| Term | Classes Start | Classes End | Add, Drop, and Change Grading Option Deadline | Withdraw Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSW Summer 1 | 5/17/2024 | 6/20/2024 | 6/7/2024 | 6/13/2024 |
| SSW Summer 2 | 5/21/2024 | 7/31/2024 | 6/7/2024 | 7/24/2024 |
| SSW Summer 3 | 5/23/2024 | 8/1/2024 | 6/7/2024 | 7/25/2024 |
| SSW Summer 4 | 7/1/2024 | 8/13/2024 | 8/6/2024 | 8/7/2024 |
Carroll School of Management, Graduate Programs
| Term | Classes Start | Classes End | Add, Drop, and Change Grading Option Deadline | Withdraw Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSOM Summer 1 | 5/15/2024 | 6/26/2024 | 5/21/2024 | 6/20/2024 |
| GSOM Summer 2 | 6/27/2024 | 8/9/2024 | 7/3/2024 | 8/2/2024 |
| GSOM Ad Hocs | 6/3/2024 | 6/28/2024 | 6/7/2024 | 6/24/2024 |
Graduate School of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
| Term | Classes Start | Classes End | Add, Drop, and Change Grading Option Deadline | Withdraw Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSMCAS Summer | 5/15/2024 | 8/16/2024 | 5/24/2024 | 8/9/2024 |
| GSMCAS Session 1 Summer | 5/15/2024 | 6/26/2024 | 5/21/2024 | 6/19/2024 |
| GSMCAS Session 2 Summer | 6/27/2024 | 8/16/2024 | 7/3/2024 | 8/2/2024 |
Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Graduate Programs
| Term | Classes Start | Classes End | Add, Drop, and Change Grading Option Deadline | Withdraw Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSEHD Summer 1 | 5/15/2024 | 7/1/2024 | 5/21/2024 | 6/24/2024 |
| GSEHD Summer 2 | 7/5/2024 | 8/16/2024 | 7/11/2024 | 8/9/2024 |
| GSEHD PSAP | 7/15/2024 | 8/2/2024 | 7/19/2024 | 7/29/2024 |
Connell School of Nursing, Graduate Programs
| Term | Classes Start | Classes End | Add, Drop, and Change Grading Option Deadline | Withdraw Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSON Summer 1 | 5/15/2024 | 7/3/2024 | 5/21/2024 | 6/26/2024 |
| GSON Summer 2 | 7/8/2024 | 8/16/2024 | 7/15/2024 | 8/9/2024 |
| GSON Ad Hocs | 5/15/2024 | 7/12/2024 | 5/21/2024 | 7/1/2024 |
Boston College Law School
| Term | Classes Start | Classes End | Add, Drop, and Change Grading Option Deadline | Withdraw Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Summer | 5/28/2024 | 7/31/2024 | 6/3/2024 | 7/24/2024 |
Woods College of Advancing Studies, Graduate Programs
| Term | Classes Start | Classes End | Add, Drop, and Change Grading Option Deadline | Withdraw Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCAS Grad Full Summer | 5/15/2024 | 8/16/2024 | 5/21/2024 | 8/9/2024 |
| WCAS Grad Summer 1 | 5/15/2024 | 6/28/2024 | 5/21/2024 | 6/21/2024 |
| WCAS Grad Summer 2 | 7/1/2024 | 8/16/2024 | 7/8/2024 | 8/9/2024 |
Other Summer Programs
| Term | Classes Start | Classes End | Add, Drop, and Change Grading Option Deadline | Withdraw Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTE | 6/24/2024 | 8/9/2024 | 6/28/2024 | 8/2/2024 |
| Catalyst | 5/22/2024 | 7/12/2024 | 5/28/2024 | 7/1/2024 |
| OGE Summer 1 (Internships) | 5/15/2024 | 8/16/2024 | 5/21/2024 | 8/9/2024 |
| OGE Summer 2 | 5/15/2024 | 7/15/2024 | 5/21/2024 | 7/8/2024 |
| OGE Summer 3 | 6/15/2024 | 8/16/2024 | 6/21/2024 | 8/9/2024 |
Ad Hocs
Ad hocs are individual courses within all schools that do not exactly match the dates listed above. Specific date information on ad hoc courses will be visible in EagleApps.
| Term | Classes Start | Classes End | Add, Drop, and Change Grading Option Deadline | Withdraw Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Hocs | As Needed | As Needed | Ad hoc terms must add/drop by second class meeting—see your Associate Dean’s office | Ad hoc terms must withdraw no later than second to last class meeting—see your Associate Dean’s office |