Key Dates from the Academic Calendar

Note: The actual class attendance dates and the holiday schedule listed may vary as required by academic program and campus location. Some classes do meet on University holidays. Students should check with their local campus for specific calendar information. The calendar is subject to change should circumstances warrant.

For programs in:

College of Humanities and Social Sciences MA MS
College of Science and Health DNAP, MA, MS
School of Communications MA, MS

Summer 2024

• May 27 - July 26
• Aug. 3: Summer Graduation Date

Fall 2024

• Aug. 12: Fall 1 classes start
• Oct. 11: Fall 1 classes end
• Oct 14: Fall 2 classes start
• Oct. 19: Fall 1 Graduation Date
• Dec. 13: Fall 2 classes end
• Dec. 21: Fall 2 Graduation Date

Spring 2025

• Jan. 6: Spring 1 classes start
• Mar. 7: Spring 1 classes end
• Mar. 15: Spring 1 Graduation Date
• Mar. 17: Spring 2 classes start
• May 9-11: Commencement Weekend
• May 16: Spring 2 classes end
• May 17: Spring 2 Graduation Date

If you are enrolled in weekend classes or specialized graduate programs (e.g., nurse anesthesia), please check with your local campus director for starting dates.

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For programs in:

College of Science and Health MSN
Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts MFA, MM
School of Education EdD, EdS, MA, MAT

Summer 2024

• Jun. 3 – July 26
• Aug. 9: Summer Graduation Date

Fall 2024

• Aug. 19: Fall 1 and Fall Semester classes start
• Oct. 11: Fall 1 classes end
• Oct 19: Fall 1 Graduation Date
• Oct. 21: Fall 2 classes start
• Dec. 13: Fall 2 and Fall Semester classes end
• Dec. 21: Fall Graduation Date

Spring 2025

• Jan. 13: Spring 1 and Spring Semester classes start
• Mar. 7: Spring 1 classes end
• Mar. 10-14: Spring Break – no classes
• Mar. 15: Spring 1 Graduation Date
• Mar. 17: Spring 2 classes start
• May 9: Spring 2 and Spring Semester classes end
• May 9-11: Commencement Weekend
• May 17: Spring Graduation Date

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For programs in:

Walker School of Business & Technology MA, MBA, MHA, MPA, MS
Environmental Management (MS)

Summer 2024

• June 3 - August 2
• Aug. 9: Summer Graduation Date

Fall 2024

• Aug. 19: Fall 1 classes start
• Oct. 18: Fall 1 classes end
• Oct. 19: Fall 1 Graduation Date
• Oct 21: Fall 2 classes start
• Dec. 20: Fall 2 classes end
• Dec 21: Fall 2 Graduation Date

Spring 2025

• Jan. 13: Spring 1 classes start
• Mar. 14: Spring 1 classes end
• Mar. 15: Spring 1 Graduation Date
• Mar. 17: Spring 2 classes start
• May 9-11: Commencement Weekend
• May 16: Spring 2 classes end
• May 17: Spring 2 Graduation Date

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International Campuses

Summer 2024

• Athens: May 20 - June 14 (Summer 1); June 17 - July 12 (Summer 2); July 15 - August. 9 (Summer 3)
  
• China - Chengdu: June 2 - July 28
• China - Shanghai: June 1 - July 27
  
• Geneva: June 3 - July 26
• Leiden: May 27 - July 26 
  
• Uzbekistan: May 27 - July 26
• Vienna: May 27 - July 26 

Fall 2024

Fall 1 Session

• Athens: August. 19 - October. 11
  
• China - Chengdu: August 11 - October 13
• China - Shanghai: August 10 - October 13
  
• Geneva: August 19 - October 11
• Georgia: August 12 - October 11
• Leiden: August 12 - October 11
  
• Uzbekistan: August 12 - October 11

Fall Semester

• Vienna: September 9 - December 13
  

Fall 2 Session

• Athens: October 21 - December 13
  
• China - Chengdu: October 20 - December 22
• China - Shanghai: October 19 - December 14
  
• Geneva: October 21 - December 13
  
• Georgia: October 14 - December 13
• Leiden: October 14 - December 13
  
• Uzbekistan: October 14 - December 13
• Vienna: October 23 - December 13
  

Spring 2025

Spring 1 Session

• Athens: January 13 - March 7
  
• China - Chengdu: January 5 - March 23
• China - Shanghai: December 28, 2024 - March 15
  
• Geneva: January 13 - March 7
  
• Georgia: January 6 - March 7
• Leiden: January 6 - March 7
  
• Uzbekistan: January 6 - March 7
  

Spring Semester

• Vienna: February 3 - May 9

Spring 2 Session

• Athens: March 12 - May 9
  
• China - Chengdu: March 30 - May 25
• China - Shanghai: March 22 - May 17
  
• Geneva: March 17 - May 9
  
• Georgia: March 17 - May 16
• Leiden: March 17 - May 16
  
• Uzbekistan: March 17 - May 16

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Holiday Schedule

• May 27, 2024: Memorial Day*
• June 19, 2024: Juneteenth*
• July 4, 2024: U.S. Independence Day*
• September 2, 2024: Labor Day*
• November 10, 2024: Veterans Day**
• November 28, 2024: Thanksgiving Day*
• November 29, 2024: Thanksgiving Friday*
• December 25, 2024- January 1, 2025: Winter Holiday
• January 20, 2025: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day*

*Only U.S. on-ground courses do not meet on these dates.

**At U.S. extended military campuses only; not observed in the St. Louis area or at international campuses.

International campuses have varied holiday schedules to reflect the local customs and national holidays.

For more detailed information, including registration dates and drop and withdrawal deadlines, consult the full Academic Calendar at www.webster.edu/academics/academic-calendar/.