Academic Calendar
2023-24 Calendar*
with Academic Deadlines & Events
Olin College uses as a semester-based calendar with standard fall and spring sessions. Semesters are 15 weeks in length with the first day being the first day of instruction and the last day being the last day of final exams.
*Academic calendars are subject to change.
FALL 2023
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August 23 (W) |
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Class of 2027 Arrival & Start of Orientation, halls open 10am |
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August 27 (Su) |
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Returning Student Arrival, starting at noon (first meal is dinner) |
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August 29 (Tu) |
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First day of instruction, Fall Semester |
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August 30 (W) |
Convocation and Community Lunch |
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September 4 (M) |
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Labor Day - no classes |
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September 5 (Tu) |
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Last day to add a course for session I offering |
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September 12 (Tu) |
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Last day to add a course for full semester offering |
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September 12 (Tu) |
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Passionate Pursuit Application and Credit Deadline |
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September 12 (Tu) |
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Co-Curricular Registration Deadline |
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September 12 (Tu) |
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Independent Study, Research Registration Deadline |
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September 17 (Su) |
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Constitution Day, September 17 |
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September 22 (F) - 23 (Sa) |
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Alumni Weekend |
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September 27 (W) |
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Fall Career Fair |
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September 29 (F) |
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Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session I course |
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September 29 (F) |
Virtual Fall Career Fair |
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September 30 (Sa) |
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Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Fall Open House |
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October 4 (W) |
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Spring Course Fair (tentative) |
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October 9 (M) |
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Indigenous People Day |
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October 9 (M) - 10 (Tu) |
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Fall Break |
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October 11 (W) |
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Olin Monday, Monday classes in session |
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October 16 (M) |
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Last Day of Session I |
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October 17 (Tu) |
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33rd instructional day; CSTB Submission Deadline; end of Session I |
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October 17 (Tu) |
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First day of Session II |
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October 23 (M) |
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Last day to add a course for session II offering |
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October 27 (F) - 28 (Sa) |
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Family Weekend |
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November 3 (F) |
Olin Monday, Monday classes in session |
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November 5 (Su) - 6 (M) |
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Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Mix & Mingle Fly-In |
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November 6 (M) |
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Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for full semester offering |
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November 13 (M) |
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Tentative start for Spring 2024 Registration |
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November 20 (M) –24 (F) |
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Thanksgiving Break - no classes |
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December 1 (F) |
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Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session II course |
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December 8 (F) |
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Deadline for course withdrawal and incomplete grade petitions |
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December 8 (F) |
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Last day of instruction, Fall Semester |
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December 11 (M) |
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CSTB Submission Deadline |
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December 12 (Tu) - 15 (F) |
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Final Assessments |
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December 18 (M) |
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Fall Exposition Event(s) |
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December 18 (M) |
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Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. for intersession |
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December 19 (Tu) - January 17 (W) |
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Intersession – no classes |
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January 2 (Tu) |
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All Grades due for all Fall 2023 semester and outstanding Incompletes from Spring 2023 |
SPRING 2024 |
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January 16 (Tu) |
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Returning Student Arrival - Residence halls open, starting at noon (first meal is dinner) |
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January 18 (Th) |
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First day of instruction, Spring Semester |
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January 24 (W) |
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Last day to add a course for session I offering |
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January 31 (W) |
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Last day to add a course for full semester offering |
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January 31 (W) |
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Last day to add a course for full semester offering |
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January 31 (W) |
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Passionate Pursuit Application and Credit Deadline |
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January 31 (W) |
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Co-Curricular Registration Deadline |
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January 31 (W) |
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Independent Study, Research Registration Deadline |
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February 14 (W) |
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Spring Career Fair |
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February 16 (F) |
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No Class - Winter Long Weekend Break |
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February 16 (F) - 17 (Sa) |
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Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Candidates Weekend 1 |
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February 19 (M) |
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Presidents’ Day – no classes |
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February 21 (W) |
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Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session I course |
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February 23 (F) - 24 (Sa) |
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Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Candidates Weekend 2 |
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March 1 (F) - 2 (Sa) |
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Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Candidates Weekend 3 |
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March 5 (Tu) |
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Session I Ends |
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March 6 (W) |
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Mid-point of semester; 33rd instructional day; CSTB Submission Deadline |
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March 6 (W) |
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Course Fair date for Fall 2024-25 Course Offerings (tentative) |
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March 6 (W) |
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Session II Begins |
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March 13 (W) |
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Last day to add a course for session II offering |
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March 18 (M) - March 22 (F) |
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Spring Break |
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March 29 (F) |
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Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for full semester offering |
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April 12 (F) |
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Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session II course |
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April 15 (M) |
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Patriots Day – no classes |
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April 16 (Tu) |
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Tentative start date for Fall 2024 Registration |
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April 18 (Th) |
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Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect |
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April 29 (M) |
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Last day of instruction, Spring Semester and Session II offerings |
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April 29 (M) |
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Deadline for any session II or full semester course withdrawal and any incomplete grade petitions |
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April 30 (Tu) |
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Study Day |
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April 30 (Tu) |
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CSTB Submission Deadline |
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May 1 (W) - May 6 (M) |
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Final Assessment Period |
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to be determined |
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Affordable Design and Entrepreneurship (ADE) Showcase |
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May 7 (Tu) |
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Olin Exposition (TBD) |
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May 7 (Tu) |
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Grading Deadline for all Graduating Seniors |
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May 7 (Tu) |
Rehearsal of Commencement Required for Seniors Participating in Ceremony |
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May 8 (W) |
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SCOPE SUMMIT presentations (required for seniors) |
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May 8 (W) |
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Residence Halls close at 12 noon for all except graduating seniors |
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May 10 (F) |
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Commencement for Class of ‘24 |
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May 11 (Sa) |
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Residence Halls close at 12 p.m. for graduating seniors |
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May 20 (M) |
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Grading Deadline for all Spring 2024 courses and any outstanding Fall 2023 incompletes |
*updated Oct 25, 2023
Constitution Day
Consult the yearly links above/events schedules for specific information.
Religious Observances
Massachusetts state law regarding student absence due to religious beliefs has been adopted by Olin College as follows: “Any student who is unable to attend classes or participate in any examination, study, or work requirement on a particular day because of his or her religious beliefs is excused from any such activity. The student will be given the opportunity to make up the work that was missed, provided that the makeup work does not create an unreasonable burden upon the college. The college will not level fees or charges of any kind when allowing the student to make up missed work. In addition, no adverse or prejudicial effects will result because students have made use of these provisions.”
The online interfaith calendar is commonly used by community members to identify dates for specific religious observances each year.