Current 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’ officesÌý(with no "W" grade)Ìý | 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 UniversityÌý(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’ officesÌý(with no "W" grade)Ìý | 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 UniversityÌý(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’ officesÌý(with no "W" grade)Ìý | 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 UniversityÌý(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’ officesÌý(with no "W" grade)Ìý | 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 UniversityÌý(with a "W" grade) | 4/22/2025 |
End of Spring 2025 Half-Term 2 | 5/1/2025 |
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- 5/27/24: Memorial Day—No classes
- 6/19/24: Juneteenth—No classes
- 7/4/24: Independence Day—No classes
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Full Summer Term
Term | Classes Start | Classes End | Add, Drop, and Change Grading Option Deadline | Withdraw Deadline |
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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 |
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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 |
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Messina | 7/9/2024 | 8/19/2024 | 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |