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                    

August 23 (W)

 

Class of 2027 Arrival & Start of Orientation, halls open 10am

August 27 (Su)

 

Returning Student Arrival, starting at noon (first meal is dinner)

August 29 (Tu)

 

First day of instruction, Fall Semester

August 30 (W)

 

Convocation and Community Lunch

September 4 (M)

 

Labor Day - no classes

September 5 (Tu)

 

Last day to add a course for session I offering

September 12 (Tu)

 

Last day to add a course for full semester offering

September 12 (Tu)

 

Passionate Pursuit Application and Credit Deadline

September 12 (Tu)

 

Co-Curricular Registration Deadline

September 12 (Tu)

 

Independent Study, Research Registration Deadline

September 17 (Su)

 

Constitution Day, September 17

September 22 (F) - 23 (Sa)

 

Alumni Weekend

September 27 (W)

 

Fall Career Fair

September 29 (F)

 

Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session I course

September 29 (F)

 

Virtual Fall Career Fair

September 30 (Sa)

 

Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Fall Open House

October 4 (W)

 

Spring Course Fair (tentative)

October 9 (M)

 

Indigenous People Day

October 9 (M) - 10 (Tu)

 

Fall Break

October 11 (W)

 

Olin Monday, Monday classes in session

October 16 (M)

 

Last Day of Session I

October 17 (Tu)

 

33rd instructional day; CSTB Submission Deadline; end of Session I

October 17 (Tu)

 

First day of Session II

October 23 (M)

 

Last day to add a course for session II offering

October 27 (F) - 28 (Sa)

 

Family Weekend

November 3 (F)

 

Olin Monday, Monday classes in session

November 5 (Su) - 6 (M)

 

Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Mix & Mingle Fly-In

November 6 (M)

 

Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for full semester offering

November 13 (M)

 

Tentative start for Spring 2024 Registration

November 20 (M) –24 (F)

 

Thanksgiving Break - no classes

December 1 (F)

 

Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session II course

December 8 (F)

 

Deadline for course withdrawal and incomplete grade petitions

December 8 (F)

 

Last day of instruction, Fall Semester

December 11 (M)

 

CSTB Submission Deadline

December 12 (Tu) - 15 (F)

 

Final Assessments

December 18 (M)

 

Fall Exposition Event(s)

December 18 (M)

 

Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. for intersession

December 19 (Tu) - January 17 (W)

 

Intersession – no classes

January 2 (Tu)

 

All Grades due for all Fall 2023 semester and outstanding Incompletes from Spring 2023

SPRING 2024

 

 

January 16 (Tu)

 

Returning Student Arrival - Residence halls open, starting at noon (first meal is dinner)

January 18 (Th)

 

First day of instruction, Spring Semester

January 24 (W)

 

Last day to add a course for session I offering

January 31 (W)

 

Last day to add a course for full semester offering

January 31 (W)

 

Last day to add a course for full semester offering

January 31 (W)

 

Passionate Pursuit Application and Credit Deadline

January 31 (W)

 

Co-Curricular Registration Deadline

January 31 (W)

 

Independent Study, Research Registration Deadline

February 14 (W)

 

Spring Career Fair

February 16 (F)

 

No Class - Winter Long Weekend Break

February 16 (F) - 17 (Sa)

 

Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Candidates Weekend 1

February 19 (M)

 

Presidents’ Day – no classes

February 21 (W)

 

Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session I course

February 23 (F) - 24 (Sa)

 

Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Candidates Weekend 2

March 1 (F) - 2 (Sa)

 

Office of Admission and Financial Aid: Candidates Weekend 3

March 5 (Tu)

 

Session I Ends

March 6 (W)

 

Mid-point of semester; 33rd instructional day; CSTB Submission Deadline

March 6 (W)

 

Course Fair date for Fall 2024-25 Course Offerings (tentative)

March 6 (W)

 

Session II Begins

March 13 (W)

 

Last day to add a course for session II offering

March 18 (M) - March 22 (F)

 

Spring Break

March 29 (F)

 

Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for full semester offering

April 12 (F)

 

Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session II course

April 15 (M)

 

Patriots Day – no classes

April 16 (Tu)

 

Tentative start date for Fall 2024 Registration

April 18 (Th)

 

Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect

April 29 (M)

 

Last day of instruction, Spring Semester and Session II offerings

April 29 (M)

 

Deadline for any session II or full semester course withdrawal and any incomplete grade petitions

April 30 (Tu)

 

Study Day

April 30 (Tu)

 

CSTB Submission Deadline

May 1 (W) - May 6 (M)

 

Final Assessment Period

to be determined

 

Affordable Design and Entrepreneurship (ADE) Showcase

May 7 (Tu)

 

Olin Exposition (TBD)

May 7 (Tu)

 

Grading Deadline for all Graduating Seniors

May 7 (Tu)

 

Rehearsal of Commencement Required for Seniors Participating in Ceremony

May 8 (W)

 

SCOPE SUMMIT presentations (required for seniors)

May 8 (W)

 

Residence Halls close at 12 noon for all except graduating seniors

May 10 (F)

 

Commencement for Class of ‘24

May 11 (Sa)

 

Residence Halls close at 12 p.m. for graduating seniors

May 20 (M)

 

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.

Looking ahead? Check out our future calendar(s): 2024-25

View past Academic Calendars: 2022-23 or 2021-22