Academic Calendar
2021-22 Calendar
with Academic Deadlines & Events
Olin College operates as a semester-based school with standard fall and spring sessions. Academic calendars are subject to change.
FALL 2021 |
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| July-August | Summer reading |
| August 14 (Sa) | R2 Move In |
| August 24 (Tu) | Class of 2025 Move In |
| August 25 (W) - 31 (Tu) | First Year Orientation |
| August 30 (M) | SIBB and Upperclass Move In |
| September 1 (W) | First day of instruction, Fall Semester |
| September 6 (M) | Labor Day (Holiday, no classes) |
| September 8 (W) | Last day to add a course for session I |
| September 15 (W) | Last day to add a course for full semester course |
| September 17 (F) | Constitution Day |
| September 29 (W) | Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect |
| October 5 (Tu) | Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session I course |
| October 6 (W) | Fall Career Fair |
| October 8 (F) - 11 (M) | Fall Break; Indigenous People's Day (October 11) – no classes |
| October 20 (W) | 33rd instructional day; CSTB Submission Deadline; end of Session I |
| October 21 (Th) | Begin Session II courses |
| October 28 (Th) | Last day to add a course for session II |
| November 5 (F) | Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for full semester course |
| November 8 (M) | Tentative start for Spring 2022 Registration |
| November 11 (Th) | Olin Monday - Monday class schedule in effect |
| November 19 (F) | Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session II course |
| November 22 (M) - 26 (F) | Thanksgiving Break – no classes |
| December 10 (F) | Last day of instruction, Fall Semester; Deadline for course withdrawal and incomplete grade petitions |
| December 10 (F) | CSTB Submission Deadline |
| December 13 (M)-16 (Th) | Final Assessments |
| December 17 (F) | Fall Expo |
| December 18 (Sa) | Residence Halls close at 12:00 pm for intersession |
| December 19 (Su)-January19 (W) | [Intersession - no classes] |
| January 3 (M) | All grades due for Fall semester and outstanding incompletes from Spring 2021 |
Spring 2022 |
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| January 16 (Su) | R2 Move In |
| January 18 (Tu) | Returning Student Move In |
| January 20 (Th) | First day of instruction, Spring Semester |
| January 21 (F) - February 2 (W) | Co-Curricular Registration |
| January 26 (W) | Last day to add a course for session I |
| February 2 (W) | Last day to add a full semester course |
| February 2 (W) | Passionate Pursuit Application and Credit Deadline |
| February 2 (W) | Independent Study, Research and OSS Registration Deadline |
| February 16 (W) | Spring Career Fair |
| February 17 (Th) | Olin Monday - Monday class schedule in effect |
| February 18 (F) - February 21 (M) | Holiday Break - no classes; President's Day, February 21 (M) |
| February 23 (W) | Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session I course |
| late February - early March | "Candidates' Weekend Season" click HERE for details |
| March 9 (W) | Mid-point of semester; 33rd instructional day; CSTB Submission Deadline; Session I end |
| March 10 (Th) | Session II Begins |
| March 14 (M) - March 18 (F) | Spring Break - no classes |
| March 23 (W) | Last day to add a course for session II |
| April 1 (F) | Last day to drop; declare pass / no credit for full semester course |
| April 18 (M) | [Patriot's Day - no classes] |
| April 19 (Tu) | Last day to drop; declare pass / no credit for a session II course |
| April 20 (W) | Tentative start date for Fall 2022 registration |
| May 2 (M) | Last day of instruction, Spring Semester and Session II offerings; Deadline for any session II or full semester course withdrawal and any incomplete grade petitions |
| May 4 (W) - May 10 (Tu) | Study and Final Assessment Period |
| TBD | Affordable Design & Entrepreneurship (ADE) Showcase |
| May 3 (Tu) | CSTB Submission Deadline |
| May 5 (Th) | Inauguration of Olin's Second President - (no scheduled finals) |
| May 11 (W) | SCOPE SUMMIT presentations (required for seniors) |
| May 11 (W) | Grading Deadline for all Graduating Seniors |
| May 12 (Th) | Olin "Exposition" |
| May 13 (F) | Move-out day for Classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025 |
| May 15 (Su) | Commencement for Class of 2022 |
| May 16 (M) | Residence Halls close at 12 pm for graduating seniors |
| May 23 (M) | Grading deadline for all Spring courses and any Fall 2021 incompletes |
Future Academic Calendars
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.