Rochester Institute of Technology, RIT academic calendar 2023-2023 schedule includes add/drop period, exam dates, holidays, and other important dates and deadlines.
RIT operates on a quarter system with four academic quarters: fall, winter, spring, and summer. The academic calendar for each quarter typically includes:
- Fall quarter: Begins in late August and ends in early December, with a one-week break in November for Thanksgiving.
- Winter quarter: Begins in early January and ends in mid-March, with a one-week break in February for Presidents’ Day.
- Spring quarter: Begins in late March and ends in early June, with a one-week break in April for spring break.
- Summer quarter: Begins in early June and ends in early August, with no major holidays or breaks.
Each quarter is 10 weeks long, with an additional week for final exams. RIT also offers a few shorter “mini-mesters” throughout the year, which are typically 3-4 weeks long and cover specialized topics.
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RIT academic calendar fall 2022
RIT freshman Move-In 2022 was from Sunday, August 14 2022 to Monday, August 15, 2022. Fall classes began on Monday, August 22, 2022. The semester includes breaks, holidays, add and drop periods, exams, etc on the RIT academic calendar.
- RIT Fall 2022 classes begin on Monday, August 22, 2022. Day, evening and online classes begin.
- Add/Drop period is from Monday, August 22, 2022 to Monday, August 29, 2022.
- Saturday classes begin on Monday, August 22, 2022.
- Tuesday, August 22, 2022 is the first day to drop from classes with a grade of “W”.
- Labor Day is Monday, September 5 2022.
- RIT Fall break 2022 is from Monday, October 10 2022 to Tuesday, October 11 2022.
- Friday, November 4 2022 is the last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W”.
- There are no classes on Wednesday, November 23 2022. University closes at 2 p.m.
- Thanksgiving Holiday is from Thursday, November 24 2022 to Friday, November 25 2022.
- Monday, December 5 2022 is the last day of evening and online classes.
- Reading Day is Tuesday, December 6 2022.
- RIT Final exam is from December 7 2022 to December 14 2022.
- Final grades are due on Friday, December 16 2022.
- Break between Fall Semester and Spring Semester is from December 15 2022 to January 16 2023.
RIT academic calendar spring 2023
RIT spring semester begins on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. The semester includes breaks, holidays, add and drop periods, exams, Convocation, and Commencement ceremonies.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday is Monday, January 16 2023.
- RIT spring 2022 classes begin on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
- Tuesday, January 17, 2023 is the first day of Add/Drop period on RIT SIS.
- Saturday classes begin on January 21 2023.
- Tuesday, January 24 2023 is the deadline day of Add/Drop period.
- Wednesday, January 25 2023 is the first day to drop from classes with a grade of “W”.
- RIT Spring break 2023 is from Sunday, March 12 2023 to Sunday, March 19 2023.
- Friday, April 7 2023 is the last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W”.
- The last day of classes (evening, and online classes) is Monday, May 1 2023.
- Reading Day is Tuesday, May 2 2023.
- Spring 2023 final exams period is from Wednesday, May 3 2023 to Wednesday, May 10 2023.
- Final grades are due on Friday, May 12 2023.
- Convocation and Commencement ceremonies are held from Friday, May 13 2023 to Saturday, May 12 2023.
- The break between Spring Semester and Summer Term is from May 15 2023 to May 17 2023.
RIT academic calendar summer 2022
Rochester Institute of Technology’s Summer semester is divided into a 12-week summer Term, Short Session 1 and Short Session 2.
12-week summer term 2022
| Date | Event |
| May 12, 2022 (Thursday) | Day, evening and online classes begin First day of Add/Drop period † |
| May 14 | Saturday classes begin |
| May 19 (Thursday) | Last day to Add/Drop classes |
| May 20 (Friday) | The first day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” |
| May 30 (Monday) | Memorial Day – University closed |
| July 4 (Monday) | Independence Day observed – University closed |
| July 20 (Wednesday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” |
| August 3 (Wednesday) | Last day, evening, and online classes |
| August 4 | Reading Day |
| August 5,8,9 | Final exams |
| August 11 (Thursday) | Final grades due |
| August 12-21 | Break between Summer Term and Fall Semester |
Short session 1 summer term 2022
| May 12, 2022 (Thursday) | Day, evening and online classes begin First day of Add/Drop period |
| May 14 | Saturday classes begin |
| May 16 (Monday) | Last day to Add/Drop classes |
| May 17 (Tuesday) | The first day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” |
| May 30 (Monday) | Memorial Day – University closed |
| June 15 (Wednesday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” |
| June 22 (Wednesday) | Last day of classes |
| June 23, 24 | Final exams |
| June 27 (Monday) | Final grades due |
Short session 2 summer term 2022
| June 27, 2022 (Monday) | Day, evening and online classes begin First day of Add/Drop period |
| June 29 (Wednesday) | Last day to Add/Drop classes |
| June 30 (Thursday) | The first day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” |
| July 4 (Monday) | Independence Day observed – University closed |
| July 27 (Wednesday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” |
| August 3 (Wednesday) | Last day, evening, and online classes |
| August 4 (Thursday) | Reading Day |
| August 5 – 9 | Final exams |
| August 11 (Thursday) | Final grades due |
For more, visit the RIT university website.
