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These calendars show academic events of note for Â鶹ԭ´´.

Â鶹ԭ´´ Academic Calendars

AY 2024–2025

FALL SEMESTER 2024
August
1/2Thursday, FridayFirst-Year Student Orientation
5MondayTransfer Student Orientation
12MondayVictory Day
15ThursdayFall registration begins for non-degree students (undergrad)
19MondayÂ鶹ԭ´´ Community Development Day
20TuesdayNew Faculty Orientation
21WednesdayPresident's Opening Address
22ThursdayNew Student Orientation Make-up Day
23 FridayMove-in Day for Resident Students
23FridayWaiver registration day for seniors and unemployed RI residents
24SaturdayAnchors Away
26MondayFall classes begin
28WednesdayFirst-Year Convocation
September
2MondayLabor Day (no classes, college closed, library closed)
3TuesdayLast day to add without permission from department; students may still drop classes without permission (undergraduate programs only except BPS)
9MondayLast day to add/drop (with permission) & drop (all academic programs except BPS)
October
14Monday Indigenous Peoples Day (no classes, college closed, library open--holiday hours)
16WednesdayMonday classes meet
19SaturdayMake-up day (if needed and so designated by administration)
23WednesdayMid-semester grades due by noon
November
2SaturdayAdmissions Open House
5TuesdayElection day - (no classes, college closed, library closed)
6WednesdayLast day to withdraw with instructor's signature. A grade of W will be assigned
11MondayVeteran's Day Observed – (no classes, college closed, library open - holiday hours)
12TuesdaySpring registration begins for degree students
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December
2MondayClasses resume
3TuesdayEarly Spring registration begins for all non-degree students (if you never attended Â鶹ԭ´´ you will need to create an )
6FridayRegistration begins for non-degree graduate students
7SaturdayMake-up day (if needed and so designated by administration)
9MondayFall semester classes end
10TuesdayReading Day
11 WednesdayFinal examinations begin
13FridayNew Student Orientation
17TuesdayFinal examinations end
18WednesdayMake-up date for final examinations
23MondayFinal Grades Due at 4 pm
25WednesdayChristmas Day (college closed, library closed)
EARLY SPRING 2024
30MondayEarly Spring classes begin; Last day to Add/Drop an Early Spring course
SPRING SEMESTER 2025
January
1WednesdayNew Year's Day (college closed, library closed)
8WednesdayNew Student Orientation
13MondaySpring registration begins for non-degree students (undergrad)
16ThursdayNew Student Orientation
17FridayEarly Spring classes end; Waiver registration day for seniors and unemployed RI residents
20MondayMartin Luther King Day (no classes, college closed, library closed)
21TuesdaySpring classes begin
27MondayLast day to add without permission from department; students may still drop classes without permission (undergraduate programs only except BPS)
February
3MondayLast day to add (with permission) & drop (all academic programs except BPS)
15SaturdayMake up day (if needed and so designated by administration)
17MondaySummer registration begins for degree students
24MondaySummer registration begins for non-degree students
March
10MondaySpring recess begins
17MondayClasses resume
19WednesdayMid-semester grades due
22SaturdayMake-up day (if needed and so designated by administration)
April
2WednesdayLast day to withdraw with instructor signature. A grade of W will be assigned.
4FridayFall registration begins for degree students
5SaturdayAccepted Students Day
19SaturdayMake up day (if needed and so designated by administration)
21MondayNon-degree graduate student registration for fall
30WednesdayCap and Gown Convocation
May
5MondayLast day of classes
6TuesdayReading Day
7WednesdayFinal examinations begin
13TuesdayFinal examinations end
14WednesdaySenior grades due by 4 pm
Make-up date for final examinations
15ThursdayAdvanced Degree Commencement Ceremony
16FridayAll other grades due by 4 pm
16FridaySummer Session I Waiver registration day for seniors and unemployed RI residents
17SaturdayUndergraduate Commencement Ceremony
SUMMER SESSIONS 2025
19MondaySummer Session I begins
23FridayLast day for adding or dropping courses without a charge (Summer Session I)
26MondayMemorial Day (no classes, college closed, library closed)
June
6FridayLast day to withdraw with instructor signature. A grade of W will be assigned.
19ThursdayJuneteenth (no classes, college closed, library closed)
23/24Monday, TuesdayNew Student Orientation
26/27Thursday, FridayNew Student Orientation
27FridaySummer Session I ends;  Summer Session II waiver registration day for seniors and unemployed RI citizens
30MondaySummer Session II begins
July
1TuesdaySummer Session I grades are due by 4 pm
4FridayIndependence Day Observed (college closed, library closed)
7MondayLast day for adding or dropping courses without a charge (Summer Session II)
14/15Monday, TuesdayNew Student Orientation
17/18Thursday, FridayNew Student Orientation
18FridayLast day to withdraw with instructor signature. A grade of W will be assigned.
August
4/5Monday, TuesdayNew Student Orientation
7/8Thursday, FridayNew Student Orientation
8FridaySummer Session II ends
11MondayVictory Day – (college closed)
13WednesdaySummer Session II grades are due by 4 pm

NOTE: Calendar subject to change 
PEC-approved, as amended

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BPS AY 2024–2025

FALL SEMESTER 2024
August
19MondayLast day to add BPS classes (7W1)
26MondayClasses begin – BPS first 7-week session (7W1)
30FridayLast day to drop
September
13FridayLast day to withdraw with instructor signature. A grade of W will be assigned (7W1)
October
11FridayClasses end – BPS first 7-week session (7W1)
14MondayIndigenous People's Day (college closed, library open--holiday hours)
14MondayLast day to add BPS classes (7W2)
14MondayBreak week begins
21MondayClasses begin – BPS second 7-week session
25FridayLast day to drop 7W2
28Monday7W1 grades due
November
5TuesdayElection day – (no classes, college closed, library closed)
8FridayLast day to withdraw with instructor signature. A grade of W will be assigned (7W2)
11MondayVeteran's Day – (college closed, library open – holiday hours)
28 & 29Thursday & FridayThanksgiving recess
December
2MondayClasses resume
6FridayClasses end – BPS second 7-week session (7W2)
23MondayFall Grades 7W2 due at 4 pm
25WednesdayChristmas Day observed (college closed, library closed)
SPRING SEMESTER 2025
January
1WednesdayNew Year’s Day observed (college closed, library closed)
13MondayLast day to add BPS classes (7W1)
20MondayMartin Luther King Day (college closed, library closed)
21TuesdayClasses begin – BPS first 7-week session (7W1)
27MondayLast day to drop (7W1)
February
7FridayLast day to withdraw with instructor signature. A grade of W will be assigned (7W1).
March
7FridayClasses end – BPS first 7-week session
10 MondayBreak week begins
10MondayLast day to add BPS classes (7W2)
17MondayClasses begin – BPS second 7-week session (7W2)
21FridayLast day to drop (7W2)
24MondayGrades due for first 7-week session
April
4FridayLast day to withdraw with instructor signature. A grade of W will be assigned (7W2)
May
9FridayClasses end – BPS second 7-week session (7W2)
14WednesdaySenior grades due by 4 pm
16FridayAll other grades due by 4 pm
17SaturdayUndergraduate Commencement
NOTE: Calendar subject to change
PEC Approved – as amended​​