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 2024-2025

Fall 2024 (August 26 - December 17, 2024)

Date	Day	Information
August 12	Monday	Open registration begins at 8:00am for all students Credit limit increases to 19 for all students
August 18	Sunday	International students move into residence halls (10:00am–4:00pm)
August 20	Tuesday	New students move in to residence halls (9:00am–4:00pm) Orientation begins for international and first year students
August 22	Thursday	New Student Convocation at 11:00am (Wadsworth Auditorium)
August 23	Friday	Transfer student orientation Transfer students move in to residence halls (9:00am-10:00am) Returning students move in to residence halls (10:00am–4:00pm)
August 25	Sunday	Last day to withdraw from semester with 100% refund of tuition and fees
August 26	Monday	First day of Fall classes Add/Drop period begins Last day to register without late registration fee
September 1	Sunday	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 2	Monday	Labor Day (no classes) Withdrawal period begins
September 8	Sunday	Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 70% refund of tuition
September 15	Sunday	Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 50% refund of tuition
September 22	Sunday	Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 30% refund of tuition
October 4	Friday	Makeup work due for Incomplete grades in Spring/Summer courses
October 9	Wednesday	Last day to withdraw from first half semester courses Incomplete grades due for Spring/Summer 2024
October 12-15	Saturday - Tuesday	Fall Break (no classes) Residence halls remain open
October 16	Wednesday	Last day of classes for first half semester courses Last day to elect Pass/Fail for first half semester courses
October 17	Thursday	First day of classes for second half semester courses
October 18	Friday	Add/Drop ends at 11:55pm for second half semester courses
October 20	Sunday	Grades due for first half semester courses
October 21	Monday	Spring & Intersession schedule posted on web Advisement holds posted
October 22	Tuesday	Course registration advisement period begins Deadline for change of major
October 25	Friday	Graduation application closes
October 28	Monday	Time tickets posted
November 5	Tuesday	Advance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed) who have applied to graduate
November 6	Wednesday	Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors who have applied to graduate
November 7	Thursday	Advance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed) Graduation application reopens
November 8	Friday	Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors
November 11	Monday	Advance registration begins at 7:00am for juniors (60–89 credits completed)
November 12	Tuesday	Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for juniors
November 14	Thursday	Advance registration begins at 7:00am for sophomores (30–59 credits completed)
November 15	Friday	Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for sophomores
November 18	Monday	Advance registration begins at 7:00am for first-year students (<30 credits completed)
November 19	Tuesday	Advance registration closes at 11:55pm for first-year students
November 20	Wednesday	Last day to elect Pass/Fail for full-semester and second half semester courses
November 21	Thursday	Registration and waitlists open to all students at 8:00am
November 27-30	Wednesday - Saturday	Thanksgiving Break (no classes) Residence halls close
December 1	Sunday	Residence halls open at 10:00am FAFSA opens
December 2	Monday	Last day to withdraw from full-semester and second half semester courses
December 9	Monday	Last day of classes for full-semester and second half semester courses
December 10	Tuesday	Study Day (no class-related activities)
December 11	Wednesday	Final examination period begins
December 17	Tuesday	Final examination period ends Fall graduation date Rental books due at bookstore
December 18	Wednesday	Residence halls close at 10:00am
December 20	Friday	Final grades due at 5:00pm for all fall courses

Intersession 2025 (December 27, 2024 - January 17, 2025)

Date	Day	Information
December 27	Friday	First day of Intersession classes
December 30	Monday	Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Intersession courses
December 31	Tuesday	Withdrawal period begins for Intersession courses
January 1	Wednesday	New Year's Day (no classes)
January 15	Wednesday	Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Intersession courses
January 16	Thursday	Last day to withdraw from Intersession courses
January 17	Friday	Last day of classes for Intersession Intersession graduation date
January 19	Sunday	Final grades due at 5:00pm for all Intersession courses
January 20	Monday	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)

Spring 2025 (January 21 - May 17, 2025)

Date	Day	Information
December 30	Monday	Waitlist for Spring closes
January 1	Wednesday	Open registration for Spring closes at 11:55pm
January 10	Friday	Open registration begins at 8:00am Credit limit increases to 19 for all students
January 17	Friday	Residence halls open at 8:00am for new students
January 19	Sunday	Residence halls open at 10:00am for continuing students
January 20	Monday	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes) Last day to withdraw from semester with 100% refund of tuition and fees
January 21	Tuesday	First day of Spring classes Add/Drop period begins
January 27	Monday	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 28	Tuesday	Withdrawal period begins
February 1	Saturday	Online scholarship application opens for current students in Academic Works
February 3	Monday	Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 70% refund of tuition
February 10	Monday	Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 50% refund of tuition
February 15	Saturday	Priority deadline for FAFSA for current students
February 17	Monday	Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 30% refund of tuition
February 25	Tuesday	Diversity Summit (no classes)
March 1	Saturday	Online scholarship application deadline
March 3	Monday	Makeup work due for Incomplete grades in Fall/Intersession courses
March 7	Friday	Last day to elect Pass/Fail for first half semester courses
March 10	Monday	Summer and Fall schedule posted on web Advisement holds posted Incomplete grades due for Fall/Intersession 2024
March 11	Tuesday	Course registration advisement period begins Last day to withdraw from first half semester courses
March 14	Friday	Last day of classes for first half semester courses
March 15-22	Saturday-Saturday	Spring Break (no classes) Residence halls closed
March 21	Friday	Graduation Application closes
March 23	Sunday	Residence halls open at 10:00am
March 24	Monday	First day of classes for second half semester courses Time tickets posted Deadline for change of major
March 26	Wednesday	Add/Drop ends for second half semester courses
March 27	Thursday	Advance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed) who have applied to graduate
March 28	Friday	Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors who have applied to graduate
March 31	Monday	Advance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed) Graduation Application opens
April 1	Tuesday	Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors
April 3	Thursday	Advance registration begins at 7:00am for juniors (60–89 credits completed)
April 4	Friday	Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for juniors
April 7	Monday	Advance registration begins at 7:00am for sophomores (30–59 credits completed)
April 8	Tuesday	Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for sophomores
April 9	Wednesday	Advance registration begins at 7:00am for first-year students (<30 credits completed)
April 10	Thursday	Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for first-year students
April 17	Thursday	Registration and waitlists open to all students at 8:00am
April 23	Wednesday	GREAT Day (no classes) Last day to elect Pass/Fail for full-semester and second half semester courses
April 30	Wednesday	Last day to withdraw from full-semester and second half semester courses
May 7	Wednesday	Last day of classes for full-semester and second half semester courses
May 8	Thursday	Study Day (no class-related activities)
May 9	Friday	Final exam period begins Master's Commencement ceremony
May 15	Thursday	Final exam period ends
May 16	Friday	Residence halls close at 10:00am
May 17	Saturday	Commencement
May 19	Monday	Final grades due at 5:00pm for Spring courses

Summer 2025 (May 19 - August 8, 2025)

Date	Day	Information
May 19	Monday	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 20	Tuesday	Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for First Half of Summer, First Third of Summer, and First Quarter of Summer courses
May 21	Wednesday	Waitlists close for Fall 2025
May 23	Friday	Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Full Summer courses Registration for Fall 2025 closes at 11:55pm
May 26	Monday	Memorial Day (no classes)
June 4	Wednesday	Last day to  elect Pass/Fail for First Quarter of Summer courses
June 5	Thursday	Last day to withdraw from First Quarter of Summer courses
June 6	Friday	Last day of classes for First Quarter of Summer courses
June 11	Wednesday	Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Third of Summer courses
June 12	Thursday	Last day to withdraw from First Third of Summer courses
June 13	Friday	Last day of classes for First Third of Summer courses
June 16	Monday	First day of classes for Second Third of Summer courses
June 17	Tuesday	Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Second Third of Summer courses
June 19	Thursday	Juneteenth (no classes)
June 25	Wednesday	Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Half of Summer courses
June 26	Thursday	Last day to elect withdraw from First Half of Summer courses
June 27	Friday	Last day of classes for First Half of Summer courses
June 30	Monday	First day of classes for Second Half of Summer courses
July 2	Wednesday	Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Second Half of Summer courses
July 4	Friday	Independence Day (no classes)
July 9	Wednesday	Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Second Third of Summer courses
July 10	Thursday	Last day to withdraw from Second Third of Summer courses
July 11	Friday	Last day of classes for Second Third of Summer courses
July 14	Monday	First day of classes for Third Third of Summer courses
July 15	Tuesday	Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Third Third of Summer courses
August 5	Tuesday	Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 6	Wednesday	Last day to withdraw from for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 8	Friday	Last day of classes for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 18	Monday	Open registration for Fall semester begins at 8:00am Final grades due at 5 pm for all summer courses Credit limit increases to 19 for all students
August 22	Friday	Summer graduation date

Academic Year 2025-2026

Fall 2025 (August 25 - December 16, 2025)

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

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

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

Spring 2026 (January 20 - May 16, 2026)

Date	Day	Information
December 30	Tuesday	Waitlist for Spring closes
January 1	Thursday	Open registration for Spring closes at 11:55pm
January 12	Monday	Open registration begins at 8:00am
January 16	Friday	Residence halls open at 9:00am for new students First day of New Student Orientation (includes international students)
January 18	Sunday	Residence halls open at 10:00am for continuing students
January 19	Monday	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes) Last day to withdraw from semester with 100% refund of tuition and fees
January 20	Tuesday	First day of Spring classes Add/Drop period begins
January 26	Monday	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 27	Tuesday	Withdrawal period begins
February 2	Monday	Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 70% refund of tuition
February 7	Saturday	Online scholarship application opens for current students in Academic Works
February 9	Monday	Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 50% refund of tuition
February 10	Tuesday	Internship registration deadline
February 16	Monday	Last day to withdraw from individual courses with 30% refund of tuition
February 21	Saturday	Priority deadline for FAFSA for current students
February 24	Tuesday	Diversity Summit (no classes)
March 6	Friday	Last day to elect Pass/Fail for first half semester courses
March 7	Saturday	Online scholarship application deadline
March 9	Monday	Makeup work due for Incomplete grades in Fall/Intersession courses
March 11	Wednesday	Last day to withdraw from first half semester courses
March 13	Friday	Last day of classes for first half semester courses
March 14-21	Saturday - Saturday	Spring Break (no classes) Residence halls closed
March 22	Sunday	Residence halls open at 12:00pm
March 23	Monday	First day of classes for second half semester courses Incomplete grades due for Fall/Intersession courses
March 25	Wednesday	Summer and Fall schedule posted on web Advisement holds posted
March 26	Thursday	Course registration advisement period begins Add/Drop ends for second half semester courses
March 27	Friday	Graduation Application closes
March 30	Monday	Time tickets posted Deadline for change of major
April 2	Thursday	Advance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed) who have applied to graduate
April 3	Friday	Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors who have applied to graduate
April 6	Monday	Advance registration begins at 7:00am for seniors (90+ credits completed) Graduation Application opens
April 7	Tuesday	Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for seniors
April 9	Thursday	Advance registration begins at 7:00am for juniors (60–89 credits completed)
April 10	Friday	Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for juniors
April 13	Monday	Advance registration begins at 7:00am for sophomores (30–59 credits completed)
April 14	Tuesday	Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for sophomores
April 16	Thursday	Advance registration begins at 7:00am for first-year students (<30 credits completed)
April 17	Friday	Advance registration ends at 11:55pm for first-year students
April 21	Tuesday	Registration and waitlists open to all students at 8:00am
April 22	Wednesday	GREAT Day (no classes) Last day to elect Pass/Fail for full-semester and second half semester courses
April 29	Wednesday	Last day to withdraw from full-semester and second half semester courses
May 6	Wednesday	Last day of classes for full-semester and second half semester courses
May 7	Thursday	Study Day (no class-related activities)
May 8	Friday	Final exam period begins Master's Commencement ceremony
May 14	Thursday	Final exam period ends
May 15	Friday	Residence halls close at 10:00am
May 16	Saturday	Commencement
May 18	Monday	Final grades due at 5:00pm for Spring courses

Summer 2026 (May 18 - August 14, 2026)

Date	Day	Information
May 18	Monday	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 19	Tuesday	Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for First Half of Summer, First Third of Summer, and First Quarter of Summer courses
May 22	Friday	Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Full Summer courses Registration for Fall closes at 11:55pm
May 25	Monday	Memorial Day (no classes)
June 3	Wednesday	Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Quarter of Summer courses
June 4	Thursday	Last day to withdraw from First Quarter of Summer courses
June 5	Friday	Last day of classes for First Quarter of Summer courses
June 10	Wednesday	Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Third of Summer courses
June 11	Thursday	Last day to withdraw from First Third of Summer courses
June 12	Friday	Last day of classes for First Third of Summer courses
June 15	Monday	First day of classes for Second Third of Summer courses
June 16	Tuesday	Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Second Third of Summer courses
June 19	Friday	Juneteenth (no classes)
June 23	Tuesday	Last day to elect Pass/Fail for First Half of Summer courses
June 24	Wednesday	Last day to withdraw from First Half of Summer courses
June 26	Friday	Last day of classes for First Half of Summer courses
June 29	Monday	First day of classes for Second Half of Summer courses
July 1	Wednesday	Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Second Half of Summer courses
July 3	Friday	Independence Day (no classes)
July 8	Wednesday	Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Second Third of Summer courses
July 9	Thursday	Last day to withdraw from Second Third of Summer courses
July 10	Friday	Last day of classes for Second Third of Summer courses
July 13	Monday	First day of classes for Third Third of Summer courses
July 20	Tuesday	Add/Drop period ends at 11:55pm for Third Third of Summer courses
August 4	Tuesday	Last day to elect Pass/Fail for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 5	Wednesday	Last day to withdraw from for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 7	Friday	Last day of classes for Full Summer, Second Half of Summer, and Third Third of Summer courses
August 17	Monday	Open registration for Fall semester begins at 8:00am Final grades due at 5 pm for all summer courses Credit limit increases to 19 for all students
August 21	Friday	Summer graduation date

Final Exam Schedules

Spring 2025

Fall 2025

Five-Year Academic Calendar

Fall 2024 - Spring 2030