Calendars by Semester
Please note, all calendars below are subject to change. For information on refund schedules please visit the Policies and Procedures page.
Fall 2018
- Monday, August 27: Freshman Student Arrival
- Tuesday, August 28: Upperclassman Student Arrival
- Tuesday, August 28 - Friday, August 31: Mandatory Orientation
- Monday, September 3: Classes Begin
- Friday, September 14: Last day to drop/add NYU courses. Last day to drop courses and not receive a "W". Last day of active waitlists.
- Wednesday, October 31: Last day to withdraw from an NYU course (with a "W" on transcript). Last day to declare pass/fail grading option.
- Thursday, November 1 - Sunday, November 4: Semester Break
- Friday, November 9: Make-up Day: Thursday Class Schedule
- Thursday, December 6: Last Day of Classes
- Friday, December 7: Reading day; End of semester activities
- Monday, December 10 - Thursday, December 13: Final Exams
- Saturday, December 15: Student Departure
January 2019
Students participating in January programs should consult course / program calendars as dates may vary by program.
- TBD: Academic Center Closed
- Wednesday, January 2: Earliest Student Arrival
- Friday, January 25: Latest Student Departure
Spring 2019
- Tuesday, January 29: New Student Arrival
- Wednesday, January 30 - Friday, February 1: Mandatory Orientation for New Students
- Tuesday, January 29: Returning/All-Year Students may start to arrive, Upperclassmen check-in by February 1, Freshmen check-in by February 3
- Monday, February 4: Classes begin
- Friday, February 15: Last day to drop/add NYU courses. Last day to drop courses and notreceive a "W". Last day of active waitlists.
- Friday, February 22: Make-up Day, Wednesday Class Schedule
- Friday, March 15: Make-up Day, Wednesday Class Schedule
- Monday, March 18 - Thursday, March 21: Mid-term Exams
- Saturday, March 23 - Sunday, March 31: Semester Break
- Friday, April 12: Last day to withdraw from an NYU course (with a "W" on transcript). Last day to declare pass/fail grading option
- Wednesday, May 1: National Holiday, Academic Center Closed
- Wednesday, May 8: National Holiday, Academic Center Closed
- Thursday, May 16: Last Day of Classes
- Friday, May 17: Reading Day and End of Semester Activities
- Monday, May 20 - Thursday, May 23: Final Exams
- Saturday, May 25: Student Departure
Summer 2019
Students participating in Summer programs should consult course / program calendars as dates may vary by program.
- TBD: Academic Center Closed
- Monday, June 3: Earliest Student Arrival
- Saturday, August 10: Latest Student Departure
Fall 2019
- Monday, August 26: Freshman Student Arrival
- Tuesday, August 27: Upperclassman Student Arrival
- Tuesday, August 27 - Friday, August 30: Mandatory Orientation
- Monday, September 2: Classes Begin
- Friday, September 13: Last day to drop/add NYU courses. Last day to drop courses and not receive a "W". Last day of active waitlists.
- Monday, October 14 - Thursday October 17: Mid-term Exams
- Monday, October 28 - Sunday, November 3: Semester Break
- Friday, November 8: Last day to withdraw from an NYU course (with a "W" on transcript). Last day to declare pass/fail grading option.
- Monday, November 11: Public Holiday - No Classes - Academic Center Closed.
- Friday, November 15: Make-up Day (Monday Class Schedule)
- Thursday, December 12: Last Day of Classes
- Friday, December 13: Reading day; End of semester activities
- Monday, December 16 - Thursday, December 19: Final Exams
- Saturday, December 21: Student Departure
January 2020
Students participating in January programs should consult course / program calendars as dates may vary by program.
- TBD: Academic Center Closed
- TBD: Earliest Student Arrival
- TBD: Latest Student Departure
Spring 2020
- Tuesday, January 28: Student Arrival
- Wednesday, January 29 - Friday, January 31: Mandatory Orientation
- Monday, February 3: Classes begin
- Friday, February 14: Last day to drop/add NYU courses. Last day to drop courses and notreceive a "W". Last day of active waitlists.
- Friday, April 3: Last day to withdraw from an NYU course (with a "W" on transcript). Last day to declare pass/fail grading option
- Saturday, April 11 - Sunday, April 19: Semester Break
- Friday, May 1: National Holiday, Academic Center Closed
- Friday, May 8: National Holiday, Academic Center Closed
- Thursday, May 14: Last Day of Classes
- Friday, May 15: Reading Day and End of Semester Activities
- Monday, May 18 - Friday, May 22: Final Exams
- Thursday, May 21: National Holiday, No Final Exams; Academic Center Closed
- Saturday, May 23: Student Departure
Summer 2020
Students participating in Summer programs should consult course / program calendars as dates may vary by program.
- TBD: Academic Center Closed
- TBD: Earliest Student Arrival
- TBD: Latest Student Departure
Fall 2020
- Monday, August 31: Freshman Student Arrival
- Tuesday, September 1: Upperclassman Student Arrival
- Tuesday, September 1 - Friday, September 4: Mandatory Orientation
- Monday, September 7: Classes Begin
- Friday, September 18: Last day to drop/add NYU courses. Last day to drop courses and not receive a "W". Last day of active waitlists.
- Friday, October 16: Make-up Day (Thursday Class Schedule)
- Thursday, October 29 - Sunday, November 1: Semester Break
- Friday, November 6: Last day to withdraw from an NYU course (with a "W" on transcript). Last day to declare pass/fail grading option.
- Wednesday, November 11: Public Holiday - No Classes - Academic Center Closed
- Friday, November 13: Make-up Day (Wednesday Class Schedule)
- Thursday, December 10: Last Day of Classes
- Friday, December 11: Reading day; End of semester activities
- Monday, December 14 - Thursday, December 17: Final Exams
- Saturday, December 19: Student Departure
January 2021
Students participating in January programs should consult course / program calendars as dates may vary by program.
- TBD: Academic Center Closed
- TBD: Earliest Student Arrival
- TBD: Latest Student Departure
Spring 2021
- Tuesday, January 26: Student Arrival
- Wednesday, January 27 - Friday, January 29: Mandatory Orientation
- Monday, February 1: Classes begin
- Friday, February 12: Last day to drop/add NYU courses. Last day to drop courses and notreceive a "W". Last day of active waitlists.
- Friday, February 19: Make-up Day (Thursday Class Schedule)
- Friday, April 2: Last day to withdraw from an NYU course (with a "W" on transcript). Last day to declare pass/fail grading option.
- Saturday, April 3 - Sunday, April 11 (TBC): Semester Break
- Wednesday, May 12: Last Day of Classes
- Thursday, May 13: National Holiday - No Classes - Academic Center Closed
- Friday, May 14: Reading Day and End of Semester Activities
- Monday, May 17 -Thursday, May 20: Final Exams
- Saturday, May 22: Student Departure
Summer 2021
Students participating in Summer programs should consult course / program calendars as dates may vary by program.
- TBD: Academic Center Closed
- TBD: Earliest Student Arrival
- TBD: Latest Student Departure