Calendar for Trinity College of Arts & Sciences; The Pratt School of Engineering; The Nicholas School of the Environment; The Graduate School; The Sanford School of Public Policy; The School of Nursing
Consult the calendars of the various schools for additional information.
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Summer 2017 | |
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| Monday, February 20 | Registration begins for all Summer sessions |
| Wednesday, May 17 | Term I classes begin. The Monday class meeting schedule is in effect on this day. (Therefore, all summer classes meet this day.) Regular class meeting schedule begins on Thursday, May 18; Drop/Add continues |
| Thursday, May 18 | Regular class meeting schedule begins |
| Friday, May 19 | Drop/Add for Term I ends |
| Monday, May 29 | Memorial Day holiday. No classes are held. |
| Wednesday, June 14 | Last day to withdraw with W from Term I classes (Undergraduates) |
| Monday, June 26 | Term I classes end |
| Tuesday, June 27 | Reading period |
| Wednesday, June 28 | Term I final examinations begin |
| Thursday, June 29 | Term I final examinations end |
| Monday, July 3 | Term II classes begin |
| Tuesday, July 4 | Independence Day holiday. No classes are held. |
| Thursday, July 6 | Drop/Add for Term II ends |
| Monday, July 31 | Last day to withdraw with W from Term II classes (Undergraduates) |
| Thursday, August 10 | Term II classes end |
| Friday, August 11 | Reading period (Until 7:00 PM) |
| Friday, August 11 | Term II final examinations begin, 7:00 PM |
| Sunday, August 13 | Term II final examinations end |
| Fall 2017 | |
| Tuesday, August 22 | New graduate student orientation begins |
| Tuesday, August 22 | New undergraduate student orientation begins |
| Wednesday, August 23 | 11:00 AM. Convocation for new undergraduate students; 4:00 PM. Convocation for graduate and professional school students |
| Monday, August 28 | 8:30 AM. Fall semester classes begin; Drop/Add continues |
| Monday, September 4 | Labor Day. Classes in session |
| Friday, September 8 | Drop/Add ends |
| Thursday or Friday, October 5 or 6 | 5:30 PM. Founders' Day Convocation |
| Friday, October 6 | Last day for reporting midsemester grades |
| Friday, October 6 | 7:00 PM. Fall break begins |
| Sunday, October 8 | Founders' Day |
| Wednesday, October 11 | 8:30 AM. Classes resume |
| Monday, October 23 | Bookbagging begins for Spring 2018 |
| Wednesday, November 1 | Registration begins for Spring 2018 |
| Friday, November 10 | Last day to withdraw with W from Fall 2017 classes (Undergraduates Only) |
| Monday, November 13 | Registration ends for Spring 2018 |
| Tuesday, November 14 | Drop/Add begins for Spring 2018 |
| Tuesday, November 21 | 10:30 PM. Thanksgiving recess begins |
| Monday, November 27 | 8:30 AM. Classes resume |
| Friday, December 1 | Graduate classes end |
| Saturday - Tuesday, December 2 - 12 | Graduate reading period |
| Friday, December 8 | Undergraduate classes end |
| Saturday - Tuesday, December 9 - 12 | Undergraduate reading period |
| Wednesday, December 13 | Final examinations begin (9:00 AM.) |
| Monday, December 18 | 10:00 PM. Final examinations end |
| Spring 2018 | |
| Sunday - Tuesday, January 7 - 9 | Undergraduate Winter Forum |
| Wednesday, January 10 | 8:30 AM. Spring semester begins: The Monday class meeting schedule is in effect on this day; Regular class meeting schedule begins on Thursday, January 11; Classes meeting in a Wednesday/Friday meeting pattern begin January 12; Drop/Add continues |
| Thursday, January 11 | Regular class meeting schedule begins |
| Monday, January 15 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday: classes are rescheduled on Wednesday, January 10 |
| Wednesday, January 24 | Drop/Add ends |
| Monday, February 19 | Registration begins for Summer 2018 |
| Friday, February 23 | Last day for reporting midsemester grades |
| Friday, March 9 | 7:00 PM. Spring recess begins |
| Monday, March 19 | 8:30 AM. Classes resume |
| Monday, March 26 | Bookbagging begins for Fall 2018 |
| Wednesday, March 28 | Last day to withdraw with W from Spring 2018 classes (Undergraduates Only) |
| Wednesday, April 4 | Registration begins for Fall 2018; Summer 2018 registration continues |
| *Thursday, April 12 | Registration ends for Fall 2018; Summer 2018 registration continues |
| *Friday, April 13 | Drop/Add begins for Fall 2018 |
| Wednesday, April 18 | Graduate classes end |
| Thursday - Sunday, April 19 - 29 | Graduate reading period |
| Wednesday, April 25 | Undergraduate classes end |
| Thursday - Sunday, April 26 - 29 | Undergraduate reading period |
| Monday, April 30 | Final examinations begin |
| Saturday, May 5 | 10:00 PM. Final examinations end |
| Friday, May 11 | Commencement begins |
| Sunday, May 13 | Graduation exercises; conferring of degrees |
*Dates revised October 19, 2017
Approved April 7, 2016
University Schedule Committee
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708
Questions or comments? Send email to: registrar@duke.edu