Office of the Registrar

Academic Calendar

The SUNY Geneseo academic calendar outlines the schedule of classes, breaks and holidays during the academic year. A list of legal holidays can be found on the Human Resources website. Please also note the Office of Diversity and Equity’s Calendar of Selected Cultural Holidays.

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Academic Year 2025-2026

Fall 2025 (August 25 – December 16, 2025)

DateDayInformation
August 17Sunday
  • International students move into residence halls (10:00am-4:00pm)
August 18Monday
  • Open registration begins at 8:00am for all students
  • Credit limit increases to 19 for all students
August 19Tuesday
  • New students move in to residence halls (9:00am–4:00pm)
  • New Student Orientation/International Student Orientation begin
August 21Thursday
  • New Student Convocation at 11:00am (Wadsworth Auditorium)
August 22Friday
  • Returning students move in to residence halls (10:00am–4:00pm)
  • Faculty/Staff Convocation
August 24Sunday
  • Last day to withdraw from semester with 100% refund of tuition and fees
August 25Monday
  • First day of Fall classes
  • Add/Drop period begins
  • Last day to register without late registration fee
August 31Sunday
  • Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for full semester and first half semester courses
  • Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 100% refund of tuition
September 1Monday
  • Labor Day (no classes)
  • Withdrawal period begins
September 7Sunday
  • Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 70% refund of tuition
September 14Sunday
  • Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 50% refund of tuition
September 15Monday
  • Internship registration deadline
September 21Sunday
  • Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 30% refund of tuition
October 1Wednesday
  • FAFSA opens
  • Last day to elect Pass/Fail for first half semester courses
October 10Friday
  • Makeup work due for Incomplete grades in Spring/Summer courses
  • Last day to withdraw from first half semester courses
October 11-14Saturday – Tuesday
  • Fall Break (no classes)
  • Residence halls remain open
October 15Wednesday
  • Last day of classes for first half semester courses
  • Incomplete grades due for Spring/Summer 2025
October 16Thursday
  • First day of classes for second half semester courses
October 17Friday
  • Add/Drop ends at 11:55pm for second half semester courses
October 20Monday
  • Grades due for first half semester courses
October 22Wednesday
  • Spring & Intersession schedule posted on web
  • Advisement holds posted
October 23Thursday
  • Course registration advisement period begins
  • Deadline for change of major
October 24Friday
  • Graduation application closes
October 27Monday
  • Time tickets posted
November 4Tuesday
  • Advance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed) who have applied to graduate
November 5Wednesday
  • Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors who have applied to graduate
November 6Thursday
  • Advance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed)
  • Graduation application reopens
November 7Friday
  • Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors
November 10Monday
  • Advance registration begins at 7:00am for juniors (60–89 credits completed)
November 11Tuesday
  • Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for juniors
November 13Thursday
  • Advance registration begins at 7:00am for sophomores (30–59 credits completed)
November 14Friday
  • Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for sophomores
November 17Monday
  • Advance registration begins at 7:00am for first-year students (
November 18Tuesday
  • Advance registration closes at 11:55pm for first-year students
November 20Thursday
  • Registration and waitlists open to all students at 8:00am
  • Change of major reopens
November 24Monday
  • Last day to elect Pass/Fail for full-semester and second half semester courses
November 26-29Wednesday – Saturday
  • Thanksgiving Break (no classes)
  • Residence halls close
November 30Sunday
  • Residence halls open at 12:00pm
December 1Monday
  • Last day to withdraw from full-semester and second half semester courses
December 8Monday
  • Last day of classes for full-semester and second half semester courses
December 9Tuesday
  • Study Day (no class-related activities)
December 10Wednesday
  • Final examination period begins
December 16Tuesday
  • Final examination period ends
  • Fall graduation date
  • Rental books due at bookstore
December 17Wednesday
  • Residence halls close at 10:00am
December 19Friday
  • Final grades due at 5:00pm for all fall courses

Intersession 2026 (December 29, 2025 – January 16, 2026)

DateDayInformation
December 29Monday
  • First day of Intersession classes
December 30Tuesday
  • Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Intersession courses
December 31Wednesday
  • Withdrawal period begins for Intersession courses
January 1Thursday
  • New Year’s Day (no classes)
January 14Wednesday
  • Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Intersession courses
January 15Thursday
  • Last day to withdraw from Intersession courses
January 16Friday
  • Last day of classes for Intersession
  • Intersession graduation date
January 18Sunday
  • Final grades due at 5:00pm for all Intersession courses
January 19Monday
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)

Spring 2026 (January 20 – May 16, 2026)

DateDayInformation
December 30Tuesday
  • Waitlist for Spring closes
January 1Thursday
  • Open registration for Spring closes at 11:55pm
January 12Monday
  • Open registration begins at 8:00am
January 16Friday
  • Residence halls open at 9:00am for new students
  • First day of New Student Orientation (includes international students)
January 18Sunday
  • Residence halls open at 10:00am for continuing students
January 19Monday
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
  • Last day to withdraw from semester with 100% refund of tuition and fees
January 20Tuesday
  • First day of Spring classes
  • Add/Drop period begins
January 26Monday
  • Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for full-semester and first half semester courses
  • Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 100% refund of tuition
January 27Tuesday
  • Withdrawal period begins
February 1Sunday
  • Online scholarship application opens for current students in Academic Works
February 2Monday
  • Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 70% refund of tuition
February 9Monday
  • Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 50% refund of tuition
February 10Tuesday
  • Internship registration deadline
February 15Sunday
  • Priority deadline for FAFSA for current students
February 16Monday
  • Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 30% refund of tuition
February 24Tuesday
  • Diversity Summit (no classes)
March 1Sunday
  • Online scholarship application deadline
March 6Friday
  • Last day to elect Pass/Fail for first half semester courses
March 9Monday
  • Makeup work due for Incomplete grades in Fall/Intersession courses
March 11Wednesday
  • Last day to withdraw from first half semester courses
March 13Friday
  • Last day of classes for first half semester courses
March 14-21Saturday – Saturday
  • Spring Break (no classes)
  • Residence halls closed
March 18Wednesday
  • Summer and Fall schedule posted on webAdvisement holds posted
March 22Sunday
  • Residence halls open at 12:00pm
March 23Monday
  • First day of classes for second half semester coursesIncomplete grades due for Fall/Intersession coursesCourse registration advisement period begins
March 26Thursday
  • Add/Drop ends for second half semester courses
March 27Friday
  • Graduation Application closes
March 30Monday
  • Time tickets posted
  • Deadline for change of major
April 2Thursday
  • Advance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed) who have applied to graduate
April 3Friday
  • Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors who have applied to graduate
April 6Monday
  • Advance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed)
  • Graduation Application opens
April 7Tuesday
  • Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors
April 9Thursday
  • Advance registration begins at 7:00am for juniors (60–89 credits completed)
April 10Friday
  • Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for juniors
April 13Monday
  • Advance registration begins at 7:00am for sophomores (30–59 credits completed)
April 14Tuesday
  • Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for sophomores
April 15Wednesday
  • Advance registration begins at 7:00am for first-year students
April 16Thursday
  • Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for first-year students
April 21Tuesday
  • Registration and waitlists open to all students at 8:00am
April 22Wednesday
  • GREAT Day (no classes)
  • Last day to elect Pass/Fail for full-semester and second half semester courses
April 29Wednesday
  • Last day to withdraw from full-semester and second half semester courses
May 6Wednesday
  • Last day of classes for full-semester and second half semester courses
May 7Thursday
  • Study Day (no class-related activities)
May 8Friday
  • Final exam period begins
  • Master’s Commencement ceremony
May 14Thursday
  • Final exam period ends
May 15Friday
  • Residence halls close at 10:00am
May 16Saturday
  • Commencement
May 18Monday
  • Final grades due at 5:00pm for Spring courses

Summer 2026 (May 18 – August 14, 2026)

DateDayInformation
May 18Monday
  • First day of classes for Summer (Full Summer, First Half of Summer, First Third of Summer, First Quarter of Summer)
  • Add/Drop period begins
May 19Tuesday
  • Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for First Half of Summer, First Third of Summer, and First Quarter of Summer courses
May 22Friday
  • Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Full Summer courses
  • Registration for Fall closes at 11:55pm
May 25Monday
  • Memorial Day (no classes)
June 3Wednesday
  • Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Quarter of Summer courses
June 4Thursday
  • Last day to withdraw from First Quarter of Summer courses
June 5Friday
  • Last day of classes for First Quarter of Summer courses
June 10Wednesday
  • Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Third of Summer courses
June 11Thursday
  • Last day to withdraw from First Third of Summer courses
June 12Friday
  • Last day of classes for First Third of Summer courses
June 15Monday
  • First day of classes for Second Third of Summer courses
June 16Tuesday
  • Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Second Third of Summer courses
June 19Friday
  • Juneteenth (no classes)
June 23Tuesday
  • Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Half of Summer courses
June 24Wednesday
  • Last day to withdraw from First Half of Summer courses
June 26Friday
  • Last day of classes for First Half of Summer courses
June 29Monday
  • First day of classes for Second Half of Summer courses
July 1Wednesday
  • Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Second Half of Summer courses
July 3Friday
  • Independence Day (no classes)
July 8Wednesday
  • Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Second Third of Summer courses
July 9Thursday
  • Last day to withdraw from Second Third of Summer courses
July 10Friday
  • Last day of classes for Second Third of Summer courses
July 13Monday
  • First day of classes for Third Third of Summer courses
July 20Tuesday
  • Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Third Third of Summer courses
August 3Monday
  • Open registration for Fall semester begins at 8:00am
  • Credit limit increases to 19 for all students
August 4Tuesday
  • Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 5Wednesday
  • Last day to withdraw from for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 7Friday
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August 14Friday
  • Summer graduation date

Academic Year 2026-2027

Fall 2026 (August 31 – December 22, 2026)

DateDayInformation
August 23SundayInternational students move into residence halls (10:00am-4:00pm)
August 25TuesdayNew students move in to residence halls (9:00am–4:00pm)New Student Orientation/International Student Orientation begin
August 27ThursdayNew Student Convocation at 11:00am (Wadsworth Auditorium)
August 28FridayReturning students move in to residence halls (10:00am–4:00pm)Faculty/Staff Convocation
August 30SundayLast day to withdraw from semester with 100% refund of tuition and fees
August 31MondayFirst day of Fall classesAdd/Drop period beginsLast day to register without late registration fee
September 6SundayAdd/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for full semester and first half semester coursesLast day to withdraw from individual courses with 100% refund of tuition
September 7MondayLabor Day (no classes)Withdrawal period begins
September 13SundayLast day to withdraw from individual courses with 70% refund of tuition
September 20SundayLast day to withdraw from individual courses with 50% refund of tuition
September 21MondayInternship registration deadline
September 27SundayLast day to withdraw from individual courses with 30% refund of tuition
October 1ThursdayFAFSA opens
October 6TuesdayLast day to elect Pass/Fail for first half semester courses
October 10 – October 13Saturday – TuesdayFall Break (no classes)Residence halls remain open
October 16FridayMakeup work due for Incomplete grades in Spring/Summer coursesLast day to withdraw from first half semester courses
October 20TuesdaySpring & Intersession schedule posted on webAdvisement holds postedCourse registration advisement period begins
October 21WednesdayLast day of classes for first half semester coursesIncomplete grades due for Spring/Summer 2025
October 22ThursdayFirst day of classes for second half semester courses
October 23FridayAdd/Drop ends at 11:55pm for second half semester courses
October 26MondayGrades due for first half semester coursesTime tickets posted
October 29ThursdayDeadline for change of major
November 3TuesdayAdvance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed) who have applied to graduate
November 4WednesdayAdvance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors who have applied to graduate
November 5ThursdayAdvance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed)
November 6FridayAdvance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors
November 9MondayAdvance registration begins at 7:00am for juniors (60–89 credits completed)
November 10TuesdayAdvance registration ends at 11:55pm for juniors
November 12ThursdayAdvance registration begins at 7:00am for sophomores (30–59 credits completed)
November 13FridayAdvance registration ends at 11:55pm for sophomores
November 16MondayAdvance registration begins at 7:00am for first-year students (<30 credits completed)
November 17TuesdayAdvance registration closes at 11:55pm for first-year students
November 19ThursdayRegistration open to all students at 8:00amChange of major reopens
November 25 – November 28Wednesday – SaturdayThanksgiving Break (no classes)Residence halls close
November 29SundayResidence halls open at 12:00pm
November 30MondayLast day to elect Pass/Fail for full-semester and second half semester coursesLast day for faculty-initiated grade change for spring/summer
December 7MondayLast day to withdraw from full-semester or second half semester courses
December 14MondayLast day of classes for full-semester and second half semester courses
December 15TuesdayStudy Day (no class-related activities)
December 16WednesdayFinal examination period begins
December 22TuesdayFinal examination period endsFall graduation dateRental books due at bookstore
December 23WednesdayResidence halls close at 10:00am
December 24FridayFinal grades due at 5:00pm for all fall courses

Intersession 2027 (December 28, 2026 – January 20, 2027)

DateDayInformation
December 28MondayFirst day of Intersession classes
December 29TuesdayAdd/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Intersession courses
December 30WednesdayWithdrawal period begins for Intersession courses
December 31ThursdayNew Year’s Eve (no classes)
January 1FridayNew Year’s Day (no classes)
January 18MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Intersession courses
January 19TuesdayLast day to withdraw from Intersession courses
January 20WednesdayLast day of classes for IntersessionIntersession graduation date
January 22FridayFinal grades due at 5:00pm for all Intersession courses

Spring 2027 (January 26 – May 22, 2027)

DateDayInformation
January 1FridayOpen registration for Spring closes at 11:55pm
January 18MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)Open registration begins at 8:00amCredit limit increases to 19 for all students
January 22FridayResidence halls open at 9:00am for new studentsFirst day of New Student Orientation (includes international students)
January 24SundayResidence halls open at 10:00am for continuing students
January 25MondayLast day to withdraw from semester with 100% refund of tuition and fees
January 26TuesdayFirst day of Spring classesAdd/Drop period begins
February 1MondayAdd/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for full-semester and first half semester coursesLast day to withdraw from individual courses with 100% refund of tuitionOnline scholarship application opens for current students in Academic Works
February 2TuesdayWithdrawal period begins
February 8MondayLast day to withdraw from individual courses with 70% refund of tuition
February 15MondayLast day to withdraw from individual courses with 50% refund of tuitionFAFSA priority deadline for current students
February 16TuesdayInternship registration deadline
February 22MondayLast day to withdraw from individual courses with 30% refund of tuition
February 23TuesdayDiversity Summit (no classes)
March 1MondayOnline scholarship application deadlineDeadline to submit a graduation application and elect to participate in May 2026 Commencement
March 8MondayLast day to elect Pass/Fail for first half semester courses
March 9TuesdayMakeup work due for Incomplete grades in Fall/Intersession courses
March 10WednesdayLast day to withdraw from first half semester courses
March 12FridayLast day of classes for first half semester courses
March 13 – March 20Saturday – SaturdaySpring Break (no classes)Residence halls closed
March 21SundayResidence halls open at 12:00pm
March 22MondayFirst day of classes for second half semester coursesIncomplete grades due for Fall/Intersession courses
March 24WednesdaySummer and Fall schedule posted on webAdvisement holds posted
March 25ThursdayCourse registration advisement period beginsAdd/Drop ends for second half semester courses
April 5MondayTime tickets postedDeadline for change of major
April 8ThursdayAdvance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed) who have applied to graduate
April 9FridayAdvance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors who have applied to graduate
April 12MondayAdvance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed)
April 13TuesdayAdvance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors
April 15ThursdayAdvance registration begins at 7:00am for juniors (60–89 credits completed)
April 16FridayAdvance registration ends at 11:55pm for juniors
April 19MondayAdvance registration begins at 7:00am for sophomores (30–59 credits completed)
April 20TuesdayAdvance registration ends at 11:55pm for sophomores
April 21WednesdayGREAT Day (no classes)
April 22ThursdayAdvance registration begins at 7:00am for first-year students (<30 credits completed)
April 23FridayAdvance registration ends at 11:55pm for first-year students
April 27TuesdayRegistration open to all students at 8:00am
April 28WednesdayLast day to elect Pass/Fail for full-semester and second half semester courses
May 5WednesdayLast day to withdraw from full-semester and second half semester courses
May 12WednesdayLast day of classes for full-semester and second half semester courses
May 13ThursdayStudy Day (no class-related activities)
May 14FridayFinal exam period beginsMaster’s Commencement ceremony
May 20ThursdayFinal exam period ends
May 21FridayResidence halls close at 10:00am
May 22SaturdayCommencement
May 23SundayFinal grades due at 5:00pm for Spring courses

Summer 2027 (May 24 – August 13, 2027)

DateDayInformation
May 24MondayFirst day of classes for Summer (Full Summer, First Half of Summer, First Third of Summer, First Quarter of Summer)Add/Drop period begins
May 25TuesdayAdd/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for First Half of Summer, First Third of Summer, and First Quarter of Summer courses
May 28FridayAdd/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Full Summer coursesRegistration for Fall closes at 11:55pm
May 31MondayMemorial Day (no classes)
June 9WednesdayLast day to elect Pass/Fail for First Quarter of Summer courses
June 10ThursdayLast day to withdraw from First Quarter of Summer courses
June 11FridayLast day of classes for First Quarter of Summer courses
June 17ThursdayLast day to elect Pass/Fail for First Third of Summer courses
June 18ThursdayJuneteenth, observed (no classes)Last day to withdraw from First Third of Summer courses
June 21MondayLast day of classes for First Third of Summer courses
June 22TuesdayFirst day of classes for Second Third of Summer courses
June 23WednesdayAdd/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Second Third of Summer courses
June 30WednesdayLast day to elect Pass/Fail for First Half of Summer courses
July 1ThursdayLast day to withdraw from First Half of Summer courses
July 2FridayLast day of classes for First Half of Summer courses
July 5MondayIndependence Day, observed (no classes)
July 6TuesdayFirst day of classes for Second Half of Summer courses
July 7WednesdayAdd/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Second Half of Summer courses
July 14WednesdayLast day to elect Pass/Fail for Second Third of Summer courses
July 15ThursdayLast day to withdraw from Second Third of Summer courses
July 16FridayLast day of classes for Second Third of Summer courses
July 19MondayFirst day of classes for Third Third of Summer courses
July 20TuesdayAdd/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Third Third of Summer courses
August 2MondayOpen registration for Fall semester begins at 8:00amCredit limit increases to 19 for all students
August 10TuesdayLast day to elect Pass/Fail for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 11WednesdayLast day to withdraw from for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 13FridayLast day of classes for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 23MondayFinal grades due at 5 pm for all summer courses
August 20FridaySummer graduation date

Final Exam Schedules

FALL 2025
SPRING 2026

Five-Year Academic Calendar

Printable (Excel): Fall 2025-Spring 2030

Word: Fall 2025-Spring 2030

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