Academic Calendars
Effective with the 2018-19 academic year, the University will have two academic calendars: one for the 11-week graduate programs and one for all other programs.
Undergraduate: 2018-2023 Abbreviated
Undergraduate: 2018-2023 Abbreviated
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
| FALL | |||||
| First Day Fall Semester Classes | Aug. 27 (M) | Aug. 26 (M) | Aug. 31 (M) | Aug. 30 (M) | Aug. 29 (M) |
| Holiday – Labor Day | Sept. 3 (M) | Sept. 2 (M) | Sept. 7 (M) | Sept. 6 (M) | Sept. 5 (M) |
| Columbus Day/Fall Recess | Oct. 8 (M) | Oct. 14 (M) | Oct. 12 (M) | Oct. 11 (M) | Oct. 10 (M) |
| Columbus Day/Fall Recess | Oct. 9 (Tu) | Oct. 15 (Tu) | Oct. 13 (Tu) | Oct. 12 (Tu) | Oct. 11 (Tu) |
| Thanksgiving Recess Begins | Nov. 21 (W) | Nov. 27 (W) | Nov. 25 (W) | Nov. 24 (W) | Nov. 23 (W) |
| Thanksgiving Recess Ends | Nov. 25 (Su) | Dec 1 (Su) | Nov. 29 (Su) | Nov. 28 (Su) | Nov. 27 (Su) |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec. 7 (F) | Dec. 6 (F) | Dec. 11 (F) | Dec. 10 (F) | Dec. 9 (F) |
| Last day of Exams | Dec. 14 (F) | Dec. 13 (F) | Dec. 18 (F) | Dec. 17 (F) | Dec. 16 (F) |
| Final Exam Snow Day | Dec. 15 (Sat) | Dec. 14 (Sat) | Dec. 19 (Sat) | Dec. 18 (Sat) | Dec. 17 (Sat) |
| SPRING | |||||
| First Day Spring Semester Classes | Jan. 14 (M) | Jan. 13 (M) | Jan. 19 (Tu) | Jan. 18 (Tu) | Jan. 17 (Tu) |
| Holiday – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Jan. 21 (M) | Jan. 20 (M) | Jan. 18 (M) | Jan. 17 (M) | Jan. 16 (M) |
| Spring Break Recess Begins | Mar. 18 (M) | Mar. 16 (M) | Mar. 15 (M) | Mar. 14 (M) | Mar. 13 (M) |
| Spring Break Recess Ends | Mar. 24 (Su) | Mar. 22 (Su) | Mar. 21 (Su) | Mar. 20 (Su) | Mar. 19 (Su) |
| No Day Classes | Apr. 22 (M) | Apr. 13 (M) | Apr. 5 (M) | Apr. 18 (M) | Apr. 10 (M) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 3 (F) | May 1 (F) | May 7 (F) | May 6 (F) | May 5 (F) |
| Last Day of Exams | May 10 (F) | May 8 (F) | May 14 (F) | May 13 (F) | May 12 (F) |
| COMMENCEMENT | May 18 (Sa) | May 16 (Sa) | May 22 (Sa) | May 21 (Sa) | May 20 (Sa) |
Undergraduate, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and School of Law 2018-2019
Undergraduate, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and School of Law
View our 2018-2019 academic calendar.
Graduate: 2017-2018 11-Week Term
Graduate: 2017-2018 11-Week Term
| Schedule of Events | Fall 2017 | Winter 2018 | Spring 2018 | Summer 2018 |
| Term begins | Mon., Sept. 25, 2017 | Tues., January 16, 2018 | Mon., April 9, 2018 | Mon., July 2, 2018 |
| Term ends | Thur., Dec. 14, 2017 | Mon. April 2, 2018 | Thurs., June 21, 2018 | Thurs., Sept. 13, 2018 |
| Monday classes meet | Sept. 25 Oct. 2,16,23,30 Nov. 6,13,20,27 Dec. 4,11 |
Jan. 22,29 Feb. 5,12,19,26 March 5,12,19,26 April 2 |
April 9,16,23,30 May 7,14,21 June F*6/1,4,11,18 |
July 2,9,16,23,30 August 6,13,20,28 Sept. F*9/7,10 |
| Tuesday classes meet | Sept. 26 Oct. 3,17,24,31 Nov. 7,14,21,28 Dec. 5,12 |
Jan. 16,23,30 Feb. 6, 13, 20,27 March 6,13,20,27 |
April 10,17,24 May 1,8,15,22,29 June 5,12,19 |
July 3,10,17,24,31 August 7,14,21,28 Sept. 4,11 |
| Wednesday classes meet | Sept. 27 Oct. 4,11,18,25 Nov. 1,8,15,29 Dec. 6,13 |
Jan. 17,24,31 Feb. 7,14,21,28 March 7,14,21,28 |
April 11,18,25 May 2,9,16,23,30 June 6,13,20 |
July F*7/6,11,18,25 August 1,8,15,22,29 Sept. 5,12 |
| Thursday classes meet | Sept. 28 Oct. 5,12,19,26 Nov. 2,9,16,30 Dec. 7,14 |
Jan. 18,25 Feb. 1,8,15,22 March 1,8,15,22,29 |
April 12,19,26 May 3,10,17,24,31 June 7,14,21 |
July 5,12,19,26 August 2,9,16,23,30 Sept. 6,13 |
| Holidays - No classes | Mon-Tues, Oct. 9-10 (Fall Recess) Wed-Fri, Nov. 22-24 (Thanksgiving Break) |
NO SPRING BREAK | Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day) |
Wednesday, July. 4 Monday, Sept.3 (Labor Day) |
| *Friday ("make-up") classes meet | Friday, June 1, 2018 | Friday, July 6, 2018 Friday, Sept. 7, 2017 |
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| Final exams | Last week of term | Last week of term | Last week of term | Last week of term |
| Grades due to SAS by noon |
Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 | Thursday, April 5, 2018 | Monday, June 25, 2018 | Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 |
| Incomplete Grades | Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 | Monday, May 14, 2018 | Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 | Monday, Oct. 29, 2018 |
| Last Date to Add a course | Prior to start of 2nd class | Prior to start of 2nd class | Prior to start of 2nd class | Prior to start of 2nd class |
| Last date to drop or withdraw from a course without the grade of “W” | Prior to start of 3rd class | Prior to start of 3rd class | Prior to start of 3rd class | Prior to start of 3rd class |
| Last date for withdrawing from a course(“W” issued) | Prior to start of 8th class | Prior to start of 8th class | Prior to start of 8th class | Prior to start of 8th class |
| Course Input by Schools | July 6-13, 2017 | October 5-13, 2017 | January 11-19, 2017 | April 11-18, 2017 |
| Registration Period Begins | Monday, August 28, 2017 | Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 | Monday, March 5, 2018 | Monday, June 4, 2018 |
| *On any given week where a single holiday occurs, classes will be held on that Friday (not including the Fall or Thanksgiving Break) |
Graduate: 2018-2019 11-Week Term
Graduate: 2018-2019 11-Week Term
View our 2018-2019 graduate academic calendar.
Summer Session 2018
Summer Session 2018
| First day of classes | Last day to register/add with Instructor's permission | Last day to drop - no "W" issued | Last day to withdraw with a "W" Recorded | Last day of class/final exam | Grades due to SAS | |
| I 6wk |
Tuesday, May 29 | Thursday, May 31 | Thursday, May 31 | Friday, June 22 | Thursday, July 5 | Monday, July 9 |
| II 6wk |
Monday, July 9 | Wednesday, July 11 | Wednesday, July 11 | Friday, Aug 3 | Thursday, Aug 16 | Monday, Aug 20 |
| III 8wk |
Tuesday, May 29 | Friday, June 1 | Friday, June 1 | Friday, June 29 | Thursday, July 19 | Monday, July 23 |
| IV 12wk |
Tuesday, May 29 | Tuesday, June 5 | Tuesday, June 5 | Friday, July 27 | Thursday, Aug 16 | Monday, Aug 20 |
Interfaith Holiday Calendar
Interfaith Holiday Calendar
As an inclusive learning community that values diversity and respects all faiths, Western New England University is committed to making reasonable accommodations to students who are absent due to the observation of religous holidays. Requests for accommodations should be made in advance. The following Interfaith Calendar provides a list of various religious holidays and important dates.