Academics

Academic Calendar

For College of Advancing and Professional Studies
Fall 2013 Courses

Registration Deadlines and Holidays
Registration begins Jul 22 (M)
Labor Day (University Closed) Sep 2 (M)
Early Registration Deadline Sep 3 (Tu)
Late Registration Begins Sep 4 (W)
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   » Boston Friday courses
   » Boston Saturday courses
   » Online courses
Week of Sep 9
8:30a First class meeting
8:30a Friday, Sep 13 (F)
3:00p Friday, Sep 13 (F)
3:00p Friday, Sep 13 (F)
Drop deadline ¹ Sep 17 (Tu)
Deadline for 100% refund Sep 17 (Tu)
Add/change deadline ¹ Sep 24 (Tu)
Deadline for 50% refund ² Sep 24 (Tu)
Columbus Day (University Closed) Oct 14 (M)
Pass/Fall deadline Nov 7 (Th)
Withdrawal deadline Nov 7 (Th)
Veteran’s Day observed (University Closed) Nov 11 (M)
Thanksgiving Holiday Break (University Closed) Nov 28 (Th) - Nov 30 (Sa)
  1. A course dropped after the Drop deadline will be treated as a withdrawal, and a "W" will be recorded as a grade for the course, unless another course is added at the same time. Simultaneous drop/adds will be possible without incurring a "W" for the dropped course until the Add/Change deadline. However, these transactions Apr not be done by students using self service WISER, but must be done by staff. Click here for more details.
  2. No refunds will be given after the 50% refund deadline. Click here for refund policy and procedures.

Start/End Dates

Boston Campus Friday/Saturday Courses
Classes begin Sep 13 (F); Sep 14 (Sa)
Classes end Dec 6 (F); Dec 7 (Sa)
Makeup/Snow day Dec 14 (F); Dec 15 (Sa)
Braintree & Copley Courses
Classes begin Week of Sep 9
Classes end Week of Dec 2
Makeup/Snow day Week of Dec 9
Cordage Park in Plymouth and Technical Education Courses
Classes begin Week of Sep 9
Classes end Week of Dec 9
Makeup/Snow day Week of Dec 16
Online Courses
Classes begin Week of Sep 9
Classes end Week of Dec 2

Please Note: If a course has start/end dates that differ from those listed above, they are noted along with the descriptions and schedule information.

Final Exams are held on the last day of class unless otherwise indicated by the instructor.