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Dartmouth Academic Calendar: 2024-2025 Key Dates and Deadlines, Fall 2024 Detailed Calendar 

Summer Term 2024

Important Dates

  • May 3, Friday – Summmer 2024 Pre-enrollment due
  • April 15, Monday – Summer 2024 Thesis and Independent Study Proposal due
  • May 13, Monday – Summer 2024 Online Course Registration AND Summer 2024 Bill Issued
  • June 5, Wednesday – Summer 2024 Payment Due
  • June 20, Thursday – Summer 2024 Classes begin
  • June 22, Saturday – Summer 2024 Check-in closes
  • August 15, Thursday – Final Thesis DUE for Summer 2024 Graduates
  • August 21, Wednesday – Summer 2024 Classes end

Events 

  • June 19, Wednesday – New Student Orientation    
  • June 19, Wednesday – Annual MALS Summer BBQ 4-8pm 
  • June 28, Friday – MALS Thesis and Independent Study Workshop 
  • July 4, Thursday/July 5, Friday – Independence Day Holiday (MALS Office CLOSED) 

Fall Term 2024

Important Dates

  • July 26, Friday – Fall 2024 Pre-enrollment due
  • August 1, Thursday – Fall 2024 Thesis and Independent Study Proposals due
  • August 7, Wednesday – Fall 2024 Online Course Registration open
  • August 9, Friday – Fall 2024 Bill Issued
  • September 3, Tuesday - Fall 2024 Payment Due
  • September 16, Monday- Classes Begin
  • September 18, Wednesday – Fall 2024 Check-in Closes
  • October 1, Tuesday – Final Thesis DUE for Fall 2024 Graduates
  • November 19, Tuesday – Fall 2024 Classes end

Events

  • September 2, Monday – Labor Day MALS Office CLOSED
  • September 13, Friday – New Student Orientation
  • September 20, Friday – MALS Thesis and Independent Study Workshop
  • November 1, Friday - Oxford Program Information Session 
  • November 27-29, Wednesday - Friday - Thanksgiving Break MALS Office CLOSED 

Winter Term 2025

Important Dates

  • October 22, Tuesday – Winter 2025 Pre-enrollment Due
  • October 15, Tuesday – Winter 2025 Thesis and Independent Study Proposals Due
  • November 15, Friday – Winter 2025 Online Course Registration Begins
  • November 25, Monday – Winter 2025 Bill Issued
  • December 18, Wednesday – Winter 2025 Payment due
  • January 6, Monday – Winter 2025 Classes Begin
  • January 8, Wednesday – Winter 2025 Check-in Closes
  • February 1, Saturday– Final Thesis DUE for WINTER 2025 Graduates
  • March 7, Friday – Winter 2025 Classes end

Events

  • December 23 – January 1 – Winter Break MALS Office CLOSED
  • January 10, Friday - MALS Thesis and Independent Study Workshop

Spring Term 2025

Important Dates

  • February 7, Friday – Spring 2025 Pre-enrollment Due
  • February 3, Monday – Spring 2025 Thesis and Independent Study Proposals Due
  • February 17, Monday – Spring 2025 Online Course Registration open
  • February 20, Thursday – Spring 2025 Bill Issued
  • March 17, Monday – Spring 2025 Payment Due
  • March 31, Monday – Spring 2025 Classes begin
  • April 2, Wednesday – Spring 2025 Check-in Closes
  • May 15, Thursday – Final Thesis DUE for Spring 2025 Graduates
  • June 4, Wednesday – Spring 2025 Classes End

Events

  • TBA -  Thesis and Independent Study Workshop
  • May 26, Monday – Memorial Day Holiday MALS Office CLOSED
  • June 14, Saturday – Guarini School Investiture
  • June 15, Sunday – Commencement

Summer Term 2025

Important Dates

  • May 3, Friday – Summmer 2024 Pre-enrollment due
  • April 15, Tuesday – Summer 2025 Thesis and Independent Study Proposal due
  • May 13, Monday – Summer 2024 Online Course Registration AND Summer 2024 Bill Issued
  • June 5, Wednesday – Summer 2024 Payment Due
  • June 26, Thursday – Summer 2025 Classes begin
  • June 28, Saturday – Summer 2025 Check-in closes
  • August 15, Friday – Final Thesis DUE for Summer 2025 Graduates
  • August 27, Wednesday – Summer 2025 Classes end

Events 

  • June 25, Wednesday – New Student Orientation    
  • June 25, Wednesday – Annual MALS Summer BBQ 4-8pm 
  • June 27, Friday – MALS Thesis and Independent Study Workshop 
  • July 4, Friday – Independence Day Holiday (MALS Office CLOSED) 
  • August 27, Wednesday - Summer End of Term Social 5-7pm

Fall Term 2025

Important Dates

  • July 26, Friday – Fall 2024 Pre-enrollment due
  • August 1, Thursday – Fall 2024 Thesis and Independent Study Proposals due
  • August 7, Wednesday – Fall 2024 Online Course Registration open
  • August 9, Friday – Fall 2024 Bill Issued
  • September 3, Tuesday - Fall 2024 Payment Due
  • September 15, Monday- Fall 2025 Classes Begin
  • September 18, Wednesday – Fall 2024 Check-in Closes
  • October 1, Wednesday – Final Thesis DUE for Fall 2025 Graduates
  • November 18, Tuesday – Fall 2025 Classes end

Events

  • September 1, Monday – Labor Day MALS Office CLOSED
  • September 9, Tuesday – New Student Orientation
  • September 12, Friday – MALS Thesis and Independent Study Workshop
  • October 31, Friday - Oxford Program Information Session 
  • November 26-28, Wednesday - Friday - Thanksgiving Break MALS Office CLOSED 

Winter 2026

Important Dates

  • October 22, Tuesday – Winter 2025 Pre-enrollment Due
  • October 15, Tuesday – Winter 2025 Thesis and Independent Study Proposals Due
  • November 15, Friday – Winter 2025 Online Course Registration Begins
  • November 25, Monday – Winter 2025 Bill Issued
  • December 18, Wednesday – Winter 2025 Payment due
  • January 5, Monday – Winter 2026 Classes Begin
  • January 8, Wednesday – Winter 2025 Check-in Closes
  • February 1, Sunday– Final Thesis DUE for WINTER 2026 Graduates
  • March 10, Tuesday – Winter 2026 Classes end

Events

  • December 23 – January 1 – Winter Break MALS Office CLOSED
  • January 9, Friday - MALS Thesis and Independent Study Workshop

Spring 2026

 

Important Dates

  • February 7, Friday – Spring 2025 Pre-enrollment Due
  • February 1, Saturday– Spring 2025 Thesis and Independent Study Proposals Due
  • February 17, Monday – Spring 2025 Online Course Registration open
  • February 20, Thursday – Spring 2025 Bill Issued
  • March 17, Monday – Spring 2025 Payment Due
  • March 30, Monday – Spring 2026 Classes begin
  • April 2, Wednesday – Spring 2025 Check-in Closes
  • May 15, Friday – Final Thesis DUE for Spring 2026 Graduates
  • June 3, Wednesday – Spring 2026 Classes End

Events

  • TBA -  Thesis and Independent Study Workshop
  • May 25, Monday – Memorial Day Holiday MALS Office CLOSED
  • June 13, Saturday – Guarini School Investiture
  • June 14, Sunday – Commencement
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