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UHart's academic calendar contains key dates and deadlines for the events that occur in an academic year.
The calendars include the opening of residence halls, dates for final exams, University holidays, and the beginning/end of the semesters. Both future academic calendars and past semesters are available below for reference.
Please note, dates may be subject to change.
Academic Calendar by 25Live
You can also explore UHart's academic calendar via 25Live and view available details.
Current Semester: Spring 2025
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| DateJan. 20 | DayMonday | AnnouncementResidence halls open Martin Luther King Day—University Holiday |
| DateJan. 21 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementRegistration day |
| DateJan. 22 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementClasses begin |
| DateJan. 25 | DaySaturday | AnnouncementDegrees awarded to those completing requirements in fall |
| DateJan. 28 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementLast day to drop a class and receive 100% tuition credit |
| DateFeb. 4 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementLast day to drop a course and receive a 60% tuition credit Last day to change from audit to credit status |
| DateFeb. 11 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementLast day to drop a course and receive 40% tuition credit Last day to drop a course and have it deleted from your record |
| DateFeb. 12 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementFirst day to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W |
| DateFeb. 14 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to file May degree applications |
| DateFeb. 15 | DaySaturday | AnnouncementPriority deadline for new incoming students (first-year and transfer students) to submit their 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to ensure adequate time for processing |
| DateFeb. 18 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementLast day to withdraw from a class and receive 20% tuition credit 4-week Compass Progress survey |
| DateFeb. 21 | DayFriday | AnnouncementUniversity Enrollment Census |
| DateMarch 15 | DaySaturday | AnnouncementSpring recess begins at 3 p.m.—all residence halls will remain open |
| DateMarch 24 | DayMonday | AnnouncementClasses resume |
| DateMarch 25 | DayTuesday | Announcement8-week Compass Progress survey |
| DateApril 1 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementAdvance registration for full-time undergraduate students begins |
| DateApril 3 | DayThursday | AnnouncementAdvance registration for part-time and graduate students begins |
| DateApril 8 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementRequired date for returning students applying for financial aid to submit their FAFSA and all other required documents to the U.S Department of Education to ensure adequate time for processing Last day to drop a course and receive a grade of W Last day to change to Pass/No Pass or from Pass/No Pass to Letter Grade Last day to change from credit to audit status** |
| DateMay 6 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementClasses end Last day to resolve I grades from preceding term to avoid change from I to F |
| DateMay 7 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementReading Day |
| DateMay 8 | DayThursday | AnnouncementFinal examinations begin Note: Final exam schedule includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day |
| DateMay 14 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementFinal examinations end |
| DateMay 15 | DayThursday | AnnouncementResidence halls close at 10 a.m. for students not participating in Commencement |
| DateMay 18 | DaySunday | AnnouncementCommencement at the XL Center in Hartford, CT Residence halls close at 8 p.m. for students who are participating in Commencement |
Looking Ahead
| Date | Announcement |
|---|---|
| DateMay 19-June 4 | AnnouncementMayterm* |
| DateMay 19-June 30 | AnnouncementSummer Session I |
| DateMay 19-July 6 | AnnouncementSummer I, 7 weeks (previously Virtual Campus 1)* |
| DateJuly 7-Aug. 15 | AnnouncementSummer Session II |
| DateJuly 7-Aug. 24 | AnnouncementSummer II, 7 weeks (previously Virtual Campus 2) |
Course dates may vary. Please refer to the course listing for specific start and end dates for each course.
*No class will be held on Memorial Day weekend — Monday, May 26; or on Juneteenth — Thursday, June 19, Friday, July 4.
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| DateAug. 21-22 | DayThursday–Friday | AnnouncementResidence halls open (First year students to move-in during their designated time slots.) |
| DateAug. 22 | DayFriday | AnnouncementFinal Registration |
| DateAug. 22 | DayFriday | AnnouncementOrientation Session 4 |
| DateAug. 24 | DaySunday | AnnouncementStudent Start Strong |
| DateAug. 23-24 | DaySaturday–Sunday | AnnouncementResidence halls open (Returning students to move in according to their designated time slots.) |
| DateAug. 25 | DayMonday | AnnouncementClasses Begin |
| DateAug. 29 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to drop from a class and receive 100% tuition credit |
| DateSept. 1 | DayMonday | AnnouncementLabor Day—University Holiday |
| DateSept. 5 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to drop from a class and receive 60% tuition credit |
| DateSept. 5 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to change from audit to credit status |
| DateSept. 6 | DaySaturday | AnnouncementDegrees awarded to those completing requirements in the summer |
| DateSept. 12 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to drop from a class and receive 40% tuition credit |
| DateSept. 12 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to drop a course and have it deleted from your record |
| DateSept. 15 | DayMonday | AnnouncementFirst day to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W |
| DateSept. 15 | DayMonday | Announcement4-week Compass Progress Survey |
| DateSept. 19 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to withdraw from a course and receive 20% tuition credit (No further tuition credit after this date.) |
| DateSept. 19 | DayFriday | AnnouncementUniversity Enrollment Census |
| DateOct. 3-5 | DayFriday-Sunday | AnnouncementHawktober Weekend |
| DateOct. 9 | DayThursday | AnnouncementFall Break Begins (Note: University is closed, all residence halls will remain open. Thursday and Friday classes will be made-up on Dec. 9 and 10.) |
| DateOct. 10 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to file January degree applications |
| DateOct. 13 | DayMonday | AnnouncementClasses resume |
| DateOct. 13 | DayMonday | Announcement8-week Compass Progress Survey |
| DateOct. 31 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W |
| DateOct. 31 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to change to Pass/No Pass or from Pass/No Pass to letter grade |
| DateOct. 31 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to change from credit to audit status** |
| DateNov. 3 | DayMonday | AnnouncementAdvance registration for full-time undergraduates begins |
| DateNov. 5 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementAdvance registration for part-time and graduate students begins |
| DateNov. 22 | DaySaturday | AnnouncementThanksgiving recess begins at 3 p.m.—All residence halls will remain open |
| DateDec. 1 | DayMonday | AnnouncementClasses Resume |
| DateDec. 9 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementThursday Fall Break Make-Up Day |
| DateDec. 10 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementFriday Fall Break Make-Up Day |
| DateDec. 10 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementLast day to resolve I grades from preceding term to avoid change from I to F |
| DateDec. 10 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementClasses end |
| DateDec. 11 | DayThursday | AnnouncementFinal examinations begin (Note: Final exam schedule includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day.) |
| DateDec. 17 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementFinal examinations end |
| DateDec. 18 | DayThursday | AnnouncementResidence halls close at 8 a.m. |
*Arrangements must be made by each faculty member to make up instructional time that may be lost because of emergency closing.
**Students are not eligible to take advantage of special audit fees at this time. In order to be eligible for special audit fees, students must declare audit status when they first register for the course.
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| DateDec. 26 | DayFriday | AnnouncementDecember Online Classes Begin |
| DateJan. 5 | DayMonday | AnnouncementJanuary On-Campus Classes Begin |
| DateJan. 16 | DayFriday | AnnouncementWinter Term Ends |
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| DateJan. 19 | DayMonday | AnnouncementResidence halls open |
| DateJan. 19 | DayMonday | AnnouncementMartin Luther King Day—University Holiday |
| DateJan. 20 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementRegistration Day |
| DateJan. 21 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementClasses begin |
| DateJan. 24 | DaySaturday | AnnouncementDegrees awarded to those completing requirements in fall |
| DateJan. 27 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementLast day to drop a class and receive 100% tuition credit |
| DateFeb. 3 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementLast day to drop a course and receive 60% tuition credit |
| DateFeb. 3 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementLast day to change from audit to credit status |
| DateFeb. 10 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementLast day to drop and receive 40% tuition credit |
| DateFeb. 10 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementLast day to drop a course and have it deleted from your record |
| DateFeb. 11 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementFirst day withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W |
| DateFeb. 13 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to file May degree applications |
| DateFeb. 15 | DaySunday | AnnouncementRecommended date for new incoming students (freshmen and transfer) to submit 2026–2027 FAFSA to U.S. Department of Education to ensure adequate time for processing |
| DateFeb. 17 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementLast day to withdraw from a class and receive 20% tuition credit |
| DateFeb. 17 | DayTuesday | Announcement4-week Compass Progress Survey |
| DateFeb. 20 | DayFriday | AnnouncementUniversity Enrollment Census |
| DateMarch 14 | DaySaturday | AnnouncementSpring recess begins at 3 p.m.—All residence halls will remain open. |
| DateMarch 23 | DayMonday | AnnouncementClasses resume |
| DateMarch 24 | DayTuesday | Announcement8-week Compass Progress survey |
| DateMarch 31 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementLast day to drop a course and receive a grade of W |
| DateMarch 31 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementLast day to change to Pass/No Pass or from Pass/No Pass to letter grade |
| DateMarch 31 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementLast day to change from credit to audit status** |
| DateApril 1 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementRequired date for returning students applying for financial aid to submit 2026-2027 FAFSA and all other documents to U.S. Department of Education to ensure adequate time for processing |
| DateApril 1 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementAdvance registration for full-time undergraduates begins |
| DateApril 3 | DayFriday | AnnouncementAdvance registration for part-time and graduate students begins |
| DateMay 5 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementClasses end |
| DateMay 5 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementLast day to resolve I grades from preceding term to avoid change from I to F |
| DateMay 6 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementReading Day |
| DateMay 7 | DayThursday | AnnouncementFinal examinations begin (Note: Final exam schedule includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day.) |
| DateMay 13 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementFinal examinations end |
| DateMay 14 | DayThursday | AnnouncementResidence halls close at 10 a.m. for students not participating in Commencement |
| DateMay 17 | DaySunday | AnnouncementCommencement at the XL Center in Hartford |
| DateMay 17 | DaySunday | AnnouncementResidence halls close at 8 p.m. for students who are participating in Commencement. |
| Date | Announcement |
|---|---|
| DateMay | AnnouncementSummer Session I |
| DateJuly | AnnouncementSummer Session II |
Past Academic Calendars
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| DateDec. 26 | DayThursday | AnnouncementDecember online classes begin |
| DateJan. 2 | DayThursday | AnnouncementJanuary on-campus classes begin |
| DateJan. 17 | DayFriday | AnnouncementWinter Term ends |
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| DateAug. 22–23 | DayThursday–Friday | AnnouncementResidence halls open for first-year students (First-year students to move-in during their designate time slots) |
| DateAug. 23 | DayFriday | AnnouncementFinal Registration |
| DateAug. 23–24 | DayFriday–Saturday | AnnouncementOrientation Sessions 4 and 5 |
| DateAug. 24–25 | DaySaturday–Sunday | AnnouncementResidence halls open for returning students (Returning students to move-in during their designated time slots) |
| DateAug. 25 | DaySunday | AnnouncementNew Student Start Strong Adventures |
| DateAug. 26 | DayMonday | AnnouncementClasses Begin |
| DateAug. 30 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to withdraw from a class and receive 100% tuition credit |
| DateSept. 2 | DayMonday | AnnouncementLabor Day—University Holiday |
| DateSept. 6 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to withdraw from a class and receive 60% tuition credit Last day to change from audit to credit status |
| DateSept. 7 | DaySaturday | AnnouncementDegrees awarded to those completing requirements in the summer |
| DateSept. 13 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to withdraw from a class and receive 40% tuition credit Last day to drop a course and have it deleted from your record |
| DateSept. 16 | DayMonday | AnnouncementFirst day to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W 4-week Compass Program survey |
| DateSept. 20 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to withdraw from a course and receive 20% tuition credit—no further tuition credit after this date University Enrollment Census |
| DateOct. 10 | DayThursday | AnnouncementFall break begins (Thursday and Friday classes will be made up on Dec. 10 and 11) Note: The University is closed—all residence halls will remain open |
| DateOct. 11 | DayFriday | AnnouncementLast day to file January degree applications |
| DateOct. 14 | DayMonday | AnnouncementClasses resume 8-week Compass Progress survey |
| DateOct. 25–27 | DayFriday–Sunday | AnnouncementHawktober Weekend |
| DateNov. 1 | DayFriday | AnnouncementAdvance registration for full-time undergraduate students begins Last day to drop a course and receive a grade of W Last day to change a course to Pass/No Pass or Pass/No Pass to Letter Grade Last day to change from credit to audit status** |
| DateNov. 5 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementAdvance registration for part-time and graduate students begins |
| DateNov. 23 | DaySaturday | AnnouncementThanksgiving recess begins at 3 p.m.—All residence halls will remain open |
| DateDec. 2 | DayMonday | AnnouncementClasses Resume |
| DateDec. 10–11 | DayTuesday-Wednesday | AnnouncementThursday fall break make-up day (Dec. 10) Friday fall break make-up day (Dec. 11) |
| DateDec. 11 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementClasses end Last day to resolve I grades from preceding term to avoid change from I to F |
| DateDec. 12 | DayThursday | AnnouncementFinal examinations begin Note: Final exam schedules includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day |
| DateDec. 18 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementFinal examinations end |
| DateDec. 19 | DayThursday | AnnouncementResidence halls close at 10 a.m. |
| Date | Announcement |
|---|---|
| DateMay 13-May 29 | AnnouncementMayterm |
| DateMay 13-June 26 | AnnouncementSummer Session I |
| DateMay 13-June 30 | AnnouncementVirtual Campus 1 |
| DateJune 1-Aug. 13 | AnnouncementSummer Session II |
| DateJuly 1-Aug. 18 | AnnouncementVirtual Campus 2 |
Course dates may vary. Please refer to the course listing for specific start and end dates for each course.
| Date | Day | Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| DateJan. 15 | DayMonday | AnnouncementResidence halls open (students to return during their designated time block) |
| DateJan. 15 | DayMonday | AnnouncementMartin Luther King Day – University Holiday |
| DateJan. 16 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementRegistration Day |
| DateJan. 17 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementClasses begin |
| DateMar. 9 | DaySaturday | AnnouncementSpring recess begins* (All residence halls will remain open.) |
| DateMar. 18 | DayMonday | AnnouncementClasses resume |
| DateApril 30 | DayTuesday | AnnouncementClasses end |
| DateMay 1 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementReading Day |
| DateMay 2 | DayThursday | AnnouncementFinal examinations begin** |
| DateMay 8 | DayWednesday | AnnouncementFinal examinations end |
| DateMay 9 | DayThursday | AnnouncementResidence halls close @ 10 a.m. for students not participating in Commencement |
| DateMay 12 | DaySunday | AnnouncementResidence halls close @ 8 p.m. for students participating in Commencement |
| Date | Day | AnnouncementNote: Final exam schedule includes Saturday as a scheduled exam day. |
| Date | Announcement |
|---|---|
| DateDec. 26 | AnnouncementWinterterm Online classes begin |
| DateJan. 2 | AnnouncementWinterterm On-campus classes begin |
| DateJan. 12 | AnnouncementWinterterm ends |
Please note: Online courses start Dec. 26, 2023, and end Jan. 12, 2024.
| Date | Announcement |
|---|---|
| DateAug. 24–27 | AnnouncementResidence halls open, students to move in during their designated time block. See move-in information. |
| DateAug. 25–26 | AnnouncementOrientation Preview Session 5 |
| DateAug. 25 | AnnouncementFinal registration |
| DateAug. 26–27 | AnnouncementFirst- year Student Start Strong |
| DateAug. 28 | AnnouncementClasses begin |
| DateSep. 4 | AnnouncementLabor Day – University Holiday |
| DateOct. 5–6 | AnnouncementFall Break Begins (Thursday and Friday classes will be made-up on December 12 and 13) |
| DateOct. 9 | AnnouncementClasses resume |
| DateOct. 20–22 | AnnouncementHawktober |
| DateNov. 18 | AnnouncementThanksgiving recess begins* |
| DateNov. 27 | AnnouncementClasses resume |
| DateDec. 12 | AnnouncementThursday Fall Break Make-Up Day |
| DateDec. 13 | AnnouncementFriday Fall Break Make-Up Day |
| DateDec. 13 | AnnouncementClasses end |
| DateDec. 14 | AnnouncementFinal examinations begin** |
| DateDec. 20 | AnnouncementFinal examinations end |
| DateDec. 21 | AnnouncementResidence halls close at 10 a.m. |
| Date | Announcement |
|---|---|
| DateMay 15–June 28 | AnnouncementSummer Session I* |
| DateJuly 5–August 15 | AnnouncementSummer Session II** |
*No class will be held on Friday and Monday, May 26 and 29, bordering the Memorial Day weekend; or on Juneteenth—Monday, June 19.
**No class will be held on Monday and Tuesday, July 3 and 4, for Independence Day.
Please note, dates may be subject to change.