Academic Calendar
2022-23 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.*
Planning ahead? Click here to view our 2023-24 Calendar.
FALL 2022
August 23 (Tu): Class of 2026 Move In
August 23 (Tu) - 30 (Tu): First Year Orientation
August 29 (M): Upperclass Move In
August 31 (W): First day of instruction, Fall Semester
September 5 (M): [Labor Day - no classes]
September 8 (Th): Last day to add a course for session I offering
September 8 (Th): Olin Monday, Monday classes in session
September 14 (W): Last day to add a course for full semester offering
September 14 (W): Passionate Pursuit Application and Credit Deadline
September 14 (W): Co-Curricular Registration Deadline
September 14 (W): Independent Study, Research Registration Deadline
September 16 (F) observed: Constitution Day - classes in session
September 21 (W): Convocation and Community Lunch
September 28 (W): Spring 2023 Course Fair
October 3 (M): Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session I course
October 10 (M): [Indigenous People Day - no classes]
October 10 (M) - 11 (Tu): [Fall Break - no classes]
October 12 (W): Olin Tuesday, Tuesday classes in session
October 18 (Tu): Last Day of Session I
October 19 (W): 33rd instructional day; CSTB Submission Deadline; end of Session I
October 20 (Th): First day of Session II
October 26 (W): Last day to add a course for session II offering
November 4 (F): Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for full semester offering
November 14 (M): Tentative start for Spring 2023 Registration
November 21 (M) – 25 (F): [Thanksgiving Break - no classes]
December 5 (M): Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session II course
December 12 (M): Last day of instruction, Fall Semester; Deadline for course withdrawal and incomplete grade petitions
December 13 (Tu): CSTB Submission Deadline
December 14 (W) - 19 (M): Final Assessments
December 20 (Tu): Residence Halls close at 12:00 p.m. for intersession
December 20 (Tu) - January 18 (W): [Intersession – no classes]
January 4 (W): All Grades due for Fall semester and outstanding Incompletes from Spring 2022
SPRING 2023
January 17 (Tu): Returning Student Move In
January 19 (Th): First day of instruction, Spring Semester
January 25 (W): Last day to add a course for session I offering
February 1 (W): Last day to add a course for full semester offering
February 1 (W): Passionate Pursuit Application and Credit Deadline
February 1 (W): Co-Curricular Registration Deadline
February 1 (W): Independent Study, Research Registration Deadline
February 17 (F) - March 5 (Su): "Candidates' Weekend Season" – See Office of Admission and Financial Aid for Details
February 17 (F): [Winter Break - no classes]
February 20 (M): [Presidents’ Day – no classes]
February 21 (Tu): Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session I course
February 23 (Th): Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect
March 8 (W): Mid-point of semester; 33rd instructional day; CSTB Submission Deadline
March 8 (W): Tentative Course Fair date for 2023-24 Course Offerings
March 9 (Th): Session II Begins
March 13 (M) – March 17 (F): [Spring break - no classes]
March 24 (F): Last day to add a course for session II offering
March 31 (F): Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for full semester offering
April 14 (F): Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session II course
April 17 (M): [Patriots Day – no classes]
April 19 (W): Tentative start date for Fall 2023 Registration
May 1 (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 2 (Tu): Study Day
May 2 (Tu): CSTB Submission Deadline
May 3 (W) - 8 (M): Final Assessment Period
May 9 (Tu): Olin Exposition (TBD)
May 9 (Tu): Grading Deadline for all Graduating Seniors
TBD: Affordable Design and Entrepreneurship (ADE) Showcase
May 10 (W): SCOPE SUMMIT presentations (required for seniors)
May 11 (Th): Move-out day for Class of 2024, 2025 and 2026
May 14 (Su): Commencement for Class of ‘23
May 15 (M): Residence Halls close at 12 p.m. for graduating seniors
May 23 (Tu): Grading Deadline for all Spring courses and any Fall 2022 incomplete grades
*updated 9/8/2022
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.