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Olin College Calendar with Academic and College Deadlines 2020-21*
(Note: All dates are Olin-specific unless prefaced by a BBW school name. For specific BBW calendars, please visit the host school's website. Olin academic deadlines may be amended due to unforeseen circumstances. *last updated October 16, 2020)
| FALL 2020 | |
| July-August | Summer reading |
| August 31 (M) - September 1 (Tu) | R2 and Sibb Move In |
| September 2 (W) - 3 (Th) | Class of 2024 Move In |
| September 4 (F) - 7 (M) | First Year Orientation |
| September 5 (Sa) - 7 (M) | Upperclass Move In |
| September 8 (Tu) | First day of instruction, Fall Semester |
| September 14 (M) | Last day to add a course for session I offering |
| September 17 (Th) | Constitution Day |
| September 21 (M) | Last day to add a course for full semester offering |
| September 23 (W) | Town Meeting |
| October 7 (W) | Fall Career Fair |
| October 7 (W) | Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session I course |
| October 12 (M) - 13 (Tu) | Fall Break |
| October 26 (M) | 33rd instructional day; CSTB Submission Deadline; end of Session I |
| November 2 (M) | Last day to add a course for session II offering |
| November 9 (M) | Tentative start for Spring 2021 Registration |
| November 11 (W) | Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for full semester offering |
| November 25 (W) –29 (Su) | Thanksgiving Break - no classes |
| November 30 (M) | Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session II course |
| December 14 (M) | Last day of instruction, Fall Semester; Deadline for course withdrawal and incomplete grade petitions |
| December 15 (Tu) | CSTB Submission Deadline |
| December 15 (Tu) - 18 (F) | Final Assessments |
| December 19 (Sa) | Residence Halls close at 12:00 p.m. for intersession |
| December 20 (Su)- January 27 (W) | [Intersession – no classes] |
| January 4 (M) | All Grades due for Fall semester and outstanding Incompletes from Spring 2020 |
| SPRING 2021 | |
| January 25 (M) - 27 (W) | Move In Dates (by appointment) |
| January 28 (Th) | First day of instruction, Spring Semester (full semester and session I) |
| Jan 29 (F) - Feb 10 (W) | Co-Curriucular Registration |
| Feb 3 (W) | Last day to add a course for session I offering |
| Feb 10 (W) | Last day to add a course for full semester offering |
| Feb 10 (W) | Passionate Pursuit Application and Credit Deadline |
| Feb 10 (W) | Independent Study, Research and OSS Registration Deadline |
| February 12 (F) | Spring Career Fair |
| February 15 (M) | [Presidents’ Day – no classes] |
| February 26-March 9 | "Candidates' Weekend Season" - See Office of Admission and Financial Aid for details |
| Mar 2 (Tu) | Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session I course |
| Mar 10 (W) | No Class Day, 'Break' |
| Mar 11 (Th) | No Class Day, 'Break' |
| March 16 (Tu) | Session I Ends for Tuesday/Thursday Meetings |
| March 18 (Th) | Session II Begins for Tuesday/Thursday Meetings |
| March 18 (Th) | Mid-point of semester; 33rd instructional day; CSTB Submission Deadline |
| March 22 (M) | Session I Ends for Monday/Wednesday Meetings |
| March 24 (W) | Session II Begins for Monday/Wednesday Meetings |
| Mar 29 (M) | Last day to add a course for session II offering |
| Apr 5 (M) | Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for full semester offering |
| April 12 (M) | Tentative start date for Fall 2021 registration |
| Apr 16 (F) | No Class Day, 'Break' |
| April 19 (M) | [Patriots Day – no classes] |
| April 20 (Tu) | Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect |
| Apr 23 (F) | Last day to drop; declare pass/no credit for a session II course |
| TBD | Affordable Design and Entrepreneurship (ADE) Showcase |
| May 5 (W) | Last day of instruction, Spring Semester (full and session II offerings); Deadline for any session II or full semester course withdrawal and any incomplete grade petitions |
| May 6 (Th) - May 11 (Tu) | Study and Final Assessment Period |
| May 6 (Th) | CSTB Submission Deadline |
| May 12 (W) | SCOPE SUMMIT presentations (required for seniors) |
| May 13 (Th) | Grading Deadline for all Graduating Seniors |
| May 13 (Th) | Olin Celebration Day (formerly Exposition) |
| May 14 (F) | Move-out day for Class of 2022, 2023 and 2024 |
| May 16 (Su) | Commencement for Class of ‘21 |
| May 17 (M) | Residence Halls close at 12 p.m. for graduating seniors |
| May 24 (M) | Grading Deadline for all Spring courses and any Fall 2020 incompletes |