Calendars by Semester
Please note, all calendars below are subject to change. For information on refund schedules please visit the Policies and Procedures page.
Summer 2019
Students participating in Summer programs should consult course / program calendars as dates may vary by program.
- Sunday, May 26: Earliest Student Arrival
- Monday, May 27: Memorial Day Holiday. No Classes; Academic Center Closed
- Thursday, July 4: Holiday. No Classes; Academic Center Closed
- Friday, August 16: Latest Summer Term Student Departure
Fall 2019
- Saturday, August 17: Freshman Arrival
- Sunday, August 18: Upperclassmen Arrival
- Monday - Sunday, August 19 - 25: Mandatory Orientation
- Monday, August 26: NYU Washington, DC Classes Begin
- Monday, September 2: Labor Day. Academic Center Closed. No Classes
- Friday, September 6: Last day to drop/add NYU Washington, DC courses. Last day to drop NYU Washington, DC courses and not receive a "W".
- Monday, September 23 - Saturday, September 28: Global Career Week
- Monday - Tuesday, October 14 - 15: Fall Break
- Friday, October 25: Last day to withdraw from an NYU Washington, DC course (with a "W" on transcript). Last day to declare pass/fail grading option.
- Friday, November 22: Make-Up Day (Monday Class Schedule)
- Wednesday - Friday, November 27 - 29: Thanksgiving Break
- Friday, December 6: Last Day of NYU Washington, DC Classes
- Monday - Friday, December 9 - 13: Final Exams for NYU Washington, DC classes
- Saturday, December 14: Student Departure
January 2020
Students participating in January programs should consult course / program calendars as dates may vary by program.
- Sunday, December 15 - Saturday January 4: Academic Center Closed
- Sunday, January 5: Earliest Student Arrival
- Monday, January 6: J-Term Classes Begin
- Monday, January 20: MLK Holiday; No Classes; Academic Center Closed
- Friday, January 24: Latest J-Term Student Departure
Spring 2020
- Sunday, January 26: Upperclassmen Student Arrival
- Sunday - Tuesday, January 26 - 28: Freshman and Returning Student Arrival
- Monday - Sunday, January 27 - February 2: Mandatory Orientation
- Monday, February 3: NYU Washington, DC Classes Begin
- Friday, February 14: Last day to drop/add NYU Washington, DC courses. Last day to drop NYU Washington, DC courses and not receive a "W". Last day of active waitlists.
- Monday, February 17: Holiday: Presidents' Day (No Classes, Academic Center Closed)
- Monday - Sunday March 16 - 22: Spring Recess (No Classes)
- Friday, April 10: Last day to withdraw from an NYU Washington, DC course (with a "W" on transcript). Last day to declare pass/fail grading option.
- Friday, May 8: Make-Up Day (Monday Class Schedule)
- Friday, May 15: Last Day of NYU Washington, DC Classes
- Monday - Friday May 18 - 22: Final Exams for NYU Washington, DC classes
- Saturday, May 23: Student Departure
Summer 2020
Students participating in Summer programs should consult course / program calendars as dates may vary by program.
- Sunday, May 24: Earliest Student Arrival
- Monday, May 25: Memorial Day Holiday. No Classes; Academic Center Closed Closed
- Friday, July 3: Fourth of July Holiday Observed. No Classes; Academic Center Closed
- Friday, August 14: Latest Summer Term Student Departure
Fall 2020
- Saturday, August 22: Freshman Arrival
- Sunday, August 23: Upperclassmen Arrival
- Monday - Friday, August 24 - 30: Mandatory Orientation
- Monday, August 31: NYU Washington, DC Classes Begin
- Monday, September 7: Labor Day
- Friday, September 11: Last day to drop/add NYU Washington, DC courses. Last day to drop NYU Washington, DC courses and not receive a "W".
- Monday - Tuesday, October 12 - 13: Fall Break
- Friday, October 30: Last day to withdraw from an NYU Washington, DC course (with a "W" on transcript). Last day to declare pass/fail grading option.
- Wednesday - Friday, November 25 - 27: Thanksgiving Break
- Friday, December 4: Make-Up Day (Monday Class Schedule)
- Friday, December 11: Last Day of NYU Washington, DC Classes
- Monday - Friday, December 14 - 18: Final Exams for NYU Washington, DC classes
- Saturday, December 19: Student Departure
January 2021
Students participating in January programs should consult course / program calendars as dates may vary by program.
- Sunday, December 20 - Saturday, January 2: Academic Center Closed
- Sunday, January 3: Earliest Student Arrival
- Monday, January 4: J-Term Classes Begin
- Monday, January 18: MLK Holiday; No Classes; Academic Center Closed
- Friday, January 22: Latest J-Term Student Departure
Spring 2021
- Sunday, January 24: Upperclassmen Student Arrival
- Sunday - Tuesday, January 24 - 26: Freshman and Returning Student Arrival
- Monday - Sunday, January 25 - January 31: Mandatory Orientation
- Monday, February 1: NYU Washington, DC Classes Begin
- Friday, February 12: Last day to drop/add NYU Washington, DC courses. Last day to drop NYU Washington, DC courses and not receive a "W". Last day of active waitlists.
- Monday, February 15: Holiday: Presidents' Day (No Classes, Academic Center Closed)
- Monday - Sunday March 15 - 21: Spring Recess (No Classes)
- Friday, April 9: Last day to withdraw from an NYU Washington, DC course (with a "W" on transcript). Last day to declare pass/fail grading option.
- Friday, May 7: Make-Up Day (Monday Class Schedule)
- Friday, May 14: Last Day of NYU Washington, DC Classes
- Monday - Friday May 17 - 21: Final Exams for NYU Washington, DC classes
- Saturday, May 22: Student Departure
Summer 2021
Students participating in Summer programs should consult course / program calendars as dates may vary by program.
- Sunday, May 23: Earliest Student Arrival
- Monday, May 31: Memorial Day Holiday. No Classes; Academic Center Closed
- Monday, July 5: Fourth of July Holiday Observed. No Classes; Academic Center Closed
- Friday, August 13: Latest Summer Term Student Departure