Academic and Refund Calendars
Below are the key academic and financial dates for the current and upcoming semesters. Please note that final exams are typically on the last day of class, however, dates are at the discretion of the instructor.
Summer
Summer 2025 key dates
View key academic dates and tuition refund deadlines for each of the School of Arts & Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences' three summer sessions on the Summer Session website.
Fall 2025 key dates
Monday, April 21
Course registration opens
Learn moreMonday, August 25
Classes begin
Monday, September 1
Labor Day (no classes)
Friday, September 5
Last day to register for a course without instructor permission
Monday, September 22*
Last day to add or drop a course
Monday, October 13-Tuesday, October 14
Fall Break (no classes)
Monday, November 10***
Last day to withdraw from a course
Wednesday, November 26-Friday, November 28
Thanksgiving Break (no classes)
Monday, December 1
Classes resume
Monday, December 8
Last day of classes
Tuesday, December 9-Thursday, December 11
Reading period
Friday, December 12-Wednesday, December 17
Final examinations
*After this date, you must petition to add or drop a course. To submit a petition, complete an online petition request.
**No tuition refunds will be given after this date.
***You may withdraw from a course by submitting a completed drop/add form (pdf) to registrar@rochester.edu until this date. Withdrawing from a course will result in "W" on your transcript. Withdrawing from a course is not permitted after this deadline.