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.
August 23 (W)
Class of 2027 Arrival & Start of Orientation, halls open 10am
August 27 (Su)
Returning Student Arrival, starting at noon (first meal is dinner)
August 29 (Tu)
First day of instruction, Fall Semester
August 30 (W)
Convocation and Community Lunch
September 4 (M)
Labor Day - no classes
September 5 (Tu)
Last day to add a course for session I offering
September 12 (Tu)
Last day to add a course for full semester offering
September 12 (Tu)
Passionate Pursuit Application and Credit Deadline
September 12 (Tu)
Co-Curricular Registration Deadline
September 12 (Tu)
Independent Study, Research Registration Deadline
September 17 (Su)
Constitution Day, September 17
September 22 (F) - 23 (Sa)
Alumni Weekend
September 27 (W)
Fall Career Fair
September 29 (F)
Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session I course
September 29 (F)
Virtual Fall Career Fair
September 30 (Sa)
Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Fall Open House
October 4 (W)
Spring Course Fair (tentative)
October 9 (M)
Indigenous People Day
October 9 (M) - 10 (Tu)
Fall Break
October 11 (W)
Olin Monday, Monday classes in session
October 16 (M)
Last Day of Session I
October 17 (Tu)
33rd instructional day; CSTB Submission Deadline; end of Session I
October 17 (Tu)
First day of Session II
October 23 (M)
Last day to add a course for session II offering
October 27 (F) - 28 (Sa)
Family Weekend
November 3 (F)
Olin Monday, Monday classes in session
November 5 (Su) - 6 (M)
Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Mix & Mingle Fly-In
November 6 (M)
Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for full semester offering
November 13 (M)
Tentative start for Spring 2024 Registration
November 20 (M) –24 (F)
Thanksgiving Break - no classes
December 1 (F)
Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session II course
December 8 (F)
Deadline for course withdrawal and incomplete grade petitions
December 8 (F)
Last day of instruction, Fall Semester
December 11 (M)
CSTB Submission Deadline
December 12 (Tu) - 15 (F)
Final Assessments
December 18 (M)
Fall Exposition Event(s)
December 18 (M)
Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. for intersession
December 19 (Tu) - January 17 (W)
Intersession – no classes
January 2 (Tu)
All Grades due for all Fall 2023 semester and outstanding Incompletes from Spring 2023
SPRING2024
January 16 (Tu)
Returning Student Arrival - Residence halls open, starting at noon (first meal is dinner)
January 18 (Th)
First day of instruction, Spring Semester
January 24 (W)
Last day to add a course for session I offering
January 31 (W)
Last day to add a course for full semester offering
January 31 (W)
Last day to add a course for full semester offering
January 31 (W)
Passionate Pursuit Application and Credit Deadline
January 31 (W)
Co-Curricular Registration Deadline
January 31 (W)
Independent Study, Research Registration Deadline
February 14 (W)
Spring Career Fair
February 16 (F)
No Class - Winter Long Weekend Break
February 16 (F) - 17 (Sa)
Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Candidates Weekend 1
February 19 (M)
Presidents’ Day – no classes
February 21 (W)
Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session I course
February 23 (F) - 24 (Sa)
Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Candidates Weekend 2
March 1 (F) - 2 (Sa)
Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Candidates Weekend 3
March 5 (Tu)
Session I Ends
March 6 (W)
Mid-point of semester; 33rd instructional day; CSTB Submission Deadline
March 6 (W)
Course Fair date for Fall 2024-25 Course Offerings (tentative)
March 6 (W)
Session II Begins
March 13 (W)
Last day to add a course for session II offering
March 18 (M) - March 22 (F)
Spring Break
March 29 (F)
Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for full semester offering
April 12 (F)
Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session II course
April 15 (M)
Patriots Day – no classes
April 16 (Tu)
Tentative start date for Fall 2024 Registration
April 18 (Th)
Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect
April 29 (M)
Last day of instruction, Spring Semester and Session II offerings
April 29 (M)
Deadline for any session II or full semester course withdrawal and any incomplete grade petitions
April 30 (Tu)
Study Day
April 30 (Tu)
CSTB Submission Deadline
May 1 (W) - May 6 (M)
Final Assessment Period
to be determined
Affordable Design and Entrepreneurship (ADE) Showcase
May 7 (Tu)
Olin Exposition (TBD)
May 7 (Tu)
Grading Deadline for all Graduating Seniors
May 7 (Tu)
Rehearsal of Commencement Required for Seniors Participating in Ceremony
May 8 (W)
SCOPE SUMMIT presentations (required for seniors)
May 8 (W)
Residence Halls close at 12 noon for all except graduating seniors
May 10 (F)
Commencement for Class of ‘24
May 11 (Sa)
Residence Halls close at 12 p.m. for graduating seniors
May 20 (M)
Grading Deadline for all Spring 2024 courses and any outstanding Fall 2023 incompletes
