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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Tuesday, January 9 - Friday, January 12 |
| University Holiday | Monday, January 15 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, January 16 |
| Arch. Faculty Meeting | Wednesday, January 17 (1:00pm) |
| Arch. Studio Presentations + Lottery | Wednesday, January 17 (2:00pm) |
| MArch Student Meeting (MArch 1st-3rd yrs) | Tuesday, January 23 |
| Mini Sessions | Session A: 1/16 - 3/2 Session B: 3/5 - 4/20 |
| Change of Program | Tuesday, January 16 - Friday, January 26 |
| Last Day for Session A & B registration changes | Session A: 1/26 Session B: 3/23 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund | Friday, January 26 |
| Arch. Midterm Reviews | Monday, February 19 - Friday, March 2 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 12 - Friday, March 16 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class (3 pts) | Thursday, March 22 |
| Last Day of Architecture Classes | Friday, April 20 |
| Final Review Week | Monday, April 23 - Wednesday, May 2 |
| Last Day of HP, UP + RED Classes | Monday, April 30 |
| Last Day Work Can Be Due | Friday, May 4 |
| Comprehensive Reviews (MArch 2nd yrs) | Monday, May 7 - Tuesday, May 8 |
| Grades Due | Wednesday, May 9 |
| Arch. Portfolios Due (graduating students) | Wednesday, May 9 (10:00am) |
| Full-time Faculty Meeting | Wednesday, May 9 (11:30am) |
| Arch. Awards Meeting | Wednesday, May 9 (1:00pm) |
| GSAPP Graduation & Opening of End of Year Show | Saturday, May 12 |
| University Graduation Day | Wednesday, May 16 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Wednesday, May 23 - Friday, May 25 |
| First Day of Classes | Wednesday, May 30 |
| Arch. Studio Presentations & Lottery | Wednesday, May 30 |
| Change of Program | Tuesday, May 29 - Friday, June 8 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Courses with refund | Friday, June 8 |
| University Holiday | Wednesday, July 4 |
| Introduction to Architecture Registration & First Day of class | Thursday, July 5 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Introduction to Architecture | Friday, July 6 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class | Thursday, July 5 |
| Last Day of Introduction to Architecture | Friday, August 3 |
| Final Review Week | Monday, July 30 - Friday, August 3 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, August 10 |
| Grades Due | Wednesday, August 15 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Tuesday, August 28 - Thursday, August 30 |
| HP Orientation | Tuesday, August 28 |
| UP Orientation | Wednesday, August 29 |
| M.Arch Orientation | Friday, August 31 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, September 4 |
| Tech + Visual Studies Presentations | Tuesday, September 4 (5:30pm + 6:30pm) |
| All-School Orientation | Wednesday, September 5 (1:00pm) |
| Arch. Studio Presentations & Lottery | Wednesday, September 5 (2:00pm) |
| Arch. Faculty Meeting | Wednesday, September 5 (12:00pm) |
| Mini Sessions | Session A: 9/4 - 10/19 Session B: 10/22 - 11/30 |
| Change of Program | Tuesday, September 4 - Friday, September 14 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund | Friday, September 14 |
| Last Day for Session A & B registration changes | Session A: 9/14 Session B: 10/29 |
| Arch. Midterm Reviews | Monday, October 22 - Friday, November 2 |
| Election Day Holidays | Monday + Tuesday, November 5-6 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Semester (3 pt) Class | Thursday, November 15 |
| Last Day of Architecture Classes | Friday, November 30 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Wednesday–Friday, November 21–23 |
| Final Review Week | Monday, December 3 - Wednesday, December 12 |
| Last Day of HP, UP, RED classes | Monday, December 10 |
| Grades Due | Wednesday, December 19 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Tuesday, January 15 - Friday, January 18 |
| University Holiday | Monday, January 21 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, January 22 |
| Arch. Faculty Meeting | Wednesday, January 23 (12:00pm) |
| Arch. Studio Presentations + Lottery | Wednesday, January 23 (1:00pm) |
| MArch Student Meeting (MArch 1st-3rd yrs) | Tuesday, January 29 |
| Mini Sessions | Session A: 1/22 - 3/1 Session B: 3/4 - 4/26 |
| Change of Program | Tuesday, January 22 - Friday, February 1 |
| Last Day for Session A & B registration changes | Session A: 2/1 Session B: 3/11 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund | Friday, February 1 |
| Arch. Midterm Reviews | Monday, February 25 - Friday, March 8 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 18 - Friday, March 22 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class (3 pts) | Thursday, March 28 |
| Last Day of Architecture Classes | Friday, April 26 |
| Final Review Week | Monday, April 29 - Wednesday, May 8 |
| Last Day of HP, UP + RED Classes | Monday, May 6 |
| Last Day Work Can Be Due | Friday, May 10 |
| Comprehensive Reviews (MArch 2nd yrs) | Monday, May 13 - Tuesday, May 14 |
| Grades Due | Wednesday, May 15 |
| Arch. Portfolios Due (graduating students) | Wednesday, May 15 (10:00am) |
| Full-time Faculty Meeting | Wednesday, May 15 (11:30am) |
| Arch. Awards Meeting | Wednesday, May 15 (1:00pm) |
| GSAPP Graduation & Opening of End of Year Show | Saturday, May 18 |
| University Graduation Day | Wednesday, May 22 |