Smith College Academic Calendar 2023-2024: Important Dates

Smith College academic calendar 2023-2024 contains registration periods, holidays, move-in days, add/drop deadlines, and each semester’s start and end dates.

Smith College follows a semester-based academic calendar. The academic calendar at Smith College is structured into two primary semesters: the Fall semester and the Spring semester. Each semester consists of approximately 14 weeks of instruction, including final exams.

Smith College academic calendar fall 2023

Here are the important dates and deadlines on the Smith College academic calendar for fall 2023.

1. Smith College Fall 2023 Move-in day is from Friday, September 1, 2023, to Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Central check-in for new students is on Friday, September 1, 2023. Key pick-up and move-in for returning students is from Tuesday, September 5, 2023, to Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
2. Smith College Fall 2023 Orientation is from Friday, September 1, 2023, to Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
3. Smith College Fall 2023 classes start on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. It is the first day of classes in the Fall semester.
4. Add/drop period on Thursday, September 7, 2023.
5. The last day to add a Smith course online is Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
6. The last day to submit a special studies form is Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
7. Wednesday, September 20, 2023, is the last day to drop a course online and to add a course via the course eligibility waiver (permission) form.
8. The last day to add a Five College course is Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
9. The last day to add/drop a first half-semester course is Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
10. The last day to submit music lesson form is Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
11. The last day to add a Smith course with the class dean’s permission is Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
12. The last day for Ada Comstock Scholars to drop a course without financial consequence is Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
13. Smith College Fall Break 2023 is from Saturday, October 7, 2023, to Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
14. Friday, October 13, 2023, is the last day to drop a full-semester course.
15. The last day to free drop or change the grading option in a first-half-semester course (contact your class dean) is Friday, October 13, 2023.
16. Mid-semester grades are due on Monday, October 16, 2023.
17. Smith College Cromwell Day is Thursday, November 2, 2023. Morning and afternoon classes are only canceled.
18. The last day to change the grading option in the Smith course is Friday, November 10, 2023.
19. The last day to add/drop a second-half-semester course is Friday, November 10, 2023.
20. Friday, November 10, 2023, is the last day to free drop a full semester course (contact your class dean).
21. Smith College Thanksgiving break 2023 is from Wednesday, November 22, 2023, to Sunday, November 26, 2023. Classes resume on Monday, November 27, 2023.
22. Wednesday, November 29, 2023, is the last day to free drop or change grading options in a second-half-semester course (contact your class dean).
23. Exam copies are due in the registrar’s office on Friday, December 8, 2023.
24. Fall 2023 classes end on Thursday, December 14, 2023.
25. The pre-examination study period is from Friday, December 15, 2023, to Sunday, December 17, 2023.
26. Smith College Fall 2023 Final examinations are from Monday, December 18, 2023, to Thursday, December 21, 2023.
27. Smith College Winter Break 2023 is from Friday, December 22, 2023, to Wednesday, January 24, 2024.
28. Fall 2023 Final grades are due by noon on Friday, January 5, 2024.

Smith College academic calendar Spring 2024

Here are the important dates and deadlines on the Smith College academic calendar for spring 2024.

1. Advising and registration for Spring 2024 begins from Monday, November 6, 2023, to Friday, November 17, 2023.
2. Smith College Spring 2023 classes start on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. It is the first day of classes for the Spring 2024 semester.
3. Add/drop period begins on Thursday, January 25, 2024.
4. Wednesday, January 31, 2024, is the last day to add a Smith course online and to submit a special studies form.
5. Wednesday, February 7, 2024, is the last day to drop a course online and add a course via the course eligibility waiver (permission) form.
6. The last day to add a Five College course is Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
7. The last day to add/drop a first half-semester course is Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
8. The last day to submit music lesson form is Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
9. The day to add a Smith course with the class dean’s permission is Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
10. Ada Comstock Scholars will drop a course without financial consequence on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
11. Rally Day 2024 is Thursday, February 22, 2024. Afternoon classes are canceled.
12. Wednesday, February 28, 2024, is the last day to drop a full-semester course.
13. The last day to free drop or change the grading option in a first-half-semester course (contact your class dean) is Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
14. Smith College Spring Break 2024 is from Saturday, March 16, 2024, to Sunday, March 24, 2024. Classes resume on Monday, March 25, 2024.
15. Mid-semester grades are due on Monday, March 25, 2024.
16. The last day to change the grading option in the Smith course is Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
17. The last day to add/drop a second-half-semester course is Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
18. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, is the last day to use the free drop option (contact your class dean).
19. The last day to free drop or change the grading option in the second-half semester course is Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
20. Spring 2024 classes end on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
21. The pre-examination study period is from Friday, May 3, 2024, to Monday, May 6, 2024.
22. Final examinations are from Tuesday, May 7, 2024, to Friday, May 10, 2024.
23. Senior and graduate student grades are due by Noon on Monday, May 13, 2024.
24. Commencement is on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
25. Non-senior grades are due by Noon on Monday, May 20, 2024.

For more on Smith College academic calendar 2023-2024, visit the Smith College Registrar page.