Academic Calendar | MIT Registrar (2024)

Jun 10

First day of classes for regular summer session.

Jun 12

CAP Deferred Action Meetings.

Jun 13

CAP Deferred Action Meetings.

Jun 14

Degree application deadline for September SB and advanced degrees. $50 late fee after this date ($85 after July 19).

Fall pre-registration deadline. Continuing students must initiate online pre-registration by this date ($85 late fee after August 22).

Summer registration deadline. Registration for all students must be submitted by this date. $50 late fee after this date.

Deadline for continuing students to select preferences for fall CI-H/HW subjects.

Jun 19

Juneteenth — holiday.

Jul 4

Independence Day — holiday.

Jul 11

Last day to petition for August or September Advanced Standing Exam.

Jul 15

Deadline for doctoral students to submit application, signed by advisor and department, to the Office of Graduate Education for fall term non-resident status.

Jul 19

Last day to submit advanced degree thesis title for September degrees. $85 late fee after this date.

Aug 9

Thesis due for all September degree candidates.

Aug 16

Last day to go off the September degree list.

Last day of classes for regular summer session.

Aug 19

Summer session final exam period.

Aug 20

Summer session final exam period.

Aug 22

5 PM — Pre-registration closes. Final deadline for continuing students to pre-register ($85 late fee).

Aug 25

First-year student orientation begins.

Graduate student orientation activities begin.

Aug 26

Grade deadline. Grades for summer session must be submitted by this date.

Registration open for all students.

Aug 29

Term summaries of summer session grades available to departments.

Aug 30

Undergraduate registration opens for first quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM.

Sep 2

Labor Day — holiday.

Sep 3

Registration Day — fall term.

Graduate registration opens for first quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM.

Sep 4

First day of classes.

Sep 6

Registration deadline. Registration for all students must be submitted by this date. $50 late fee after this date.

Degree application deadline for February SB and advanced degrees. $50 late fee after this date ($85 after December 13).

Deadline for second-term juniors to submit the HASS Concentration Proposal Form. $50 late fee after this date.

Deadline for final-term seniors to submit the HASS Concentration Completion Form. $50 late fee after this date.

Sep 9

First quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes begin.

Sep 10

Graduate Academic Performance Grades and Degree Candidate Meeting.

Sep 13

Last day to add half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H1).

Last day for graduate students to change H1 subjects to or from P/D/F grading.

Last day to change H1 subjects from listener to credit.

CAP September Degree Candidates Meeting.

Sep 16

Career Week begins.

Sep 18

Faculty officers recommend degrees to Corporation (degree award date).

Sep 20

Student holiday — no classes.

Minor completion date. Deadline for submission of Minor Completion Form for final-term seniors. $50 late fee after this date.

Career Week ends.

Oct 4

Add Date. Last day to add full-term subjects to registration.

Deadline for students eligible for Flexible P/NR grading option to change a Spring 2024 subject to P/NR grading.

Last day for graduate students to change a full-term elective to or from P/D/F grading.

Last day to change a full-term subject from listener to credit.

Last day to drop half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H1).

Last day to change half-term (H1) subjects from credit to listener.

Late fee ($100) and petition required for students completing registration after this date.

Last day for May and September 2025 degree candidates to apply for double major.

Deadline for completing cross-registration. $50 late fee for petitions received after this date.

Oct 9

Undergraduate registration opens for second quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM.

Oct 10

Half-term subjects final exam period (H1).

Half-term subjects (H1): there may be at most one assignment due or one in-class test held between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject.

Oct 11

Half-term subjects final exam period (H1).

Oct 14

Indigenous Peoples' Day — holiday.

Oct 15

Student holiday — no classes.

Graduate registration opens for second quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM.

Oct 16

Half-term subjects final exam period (H1).

Oct 17

Half-term subjects final exam period (H1).

Oct 18

Half-term subjects final exam period (H1).

Last day of classes for half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H1).

Oct 21

First day of classes for half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H2).

Oct 28

Second quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes begin.

Nov 1

Last day to add half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H2).

Last day for graduate students to change H2 subjects to or from P/D/F grading.

Last day to change H2 subjects from listener to credit.

Nov 11

Veterans Day — holiday.

Nov 15

Deadline for doctoral students to submit application, signed by advisor and department, to the Office of Graduate Education for spring term non-resident status ($50 late fee after this date). Not needed if spring term approved with fall term application.

Nov 20

Drop Date. Last day to cancel full-term subjects from registration.

Last day to change a full-term subject from credit to listener.

Last day to add a time-arranged subject that started after beginning of the term.

Last day to petition for December Advanced Standing Exam (given during final exam period).

Nov 27

Last day to drop half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H2).

Last day to change an H2 subject from credit to listener.

Nov 28

Thanksgiving — holiday.

Nov 29

Institute holiday.

Dec 2

Pre-registration for IAP and spring term begins.

Dec 4

Undergraduate registration opens for IAP Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM.

Dec 6

Subjects with final exam — no test may be given and no assignment may fall due after this date.

Subjects with no final exam — Undergraduate subjects: no test may be given and there may be at most one assignment due between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. Graduate subjects: there may be at most one assignment due or one in-class test held between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject.

Dec 10

Graduate registration opens for IAP Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM.

Dec 11

Last day of classes.

Dec 13

Last day to submit advanced degree thesis title for February degree. $85 late fee after this date.

Dec 16

Final exam period.

Dec 17

Final exam period.

Grade deadline. Grades due for subjects without final exams.

Dec 18

Final exam period.

Dec 19

Final exam period.

Dec 20

Final exam period.

Jan 6

First day of January Independent Activities Period.

Spring pre-registration deadline. Continuing students must initiate pre-registration by 5 PM on this date ($85 late fee after January 16).

IAP Physical Education & Wellness classes begin.

IAP pre-registration deadline. 5 PM deadline for all students to pre-register for IAP.

Jan 8

Grade deadline. Grades due for subjects with final exams.

Jan 9

Term summaries of fall term grades available to departments.

Jan 10

Thesis due for February doctoral degrees.

Last day to petition for January Advanced Standing Exam.

Jan 14

Graduate Academic Performance Grades and Degree Candidate Meeting

Jan 15

CAP Grades Meetings.

Jan 16

CAP Grades Meetings.

5 PM — Pre-registration closes. Final deadline for continuing students to pre-register for spring ($85 late fee).

Deadline for continuing students to select preferences for spring CI-H/CI-HW subjects.

Jan 17

Thesis due for February degrees other than doctoral.

Last day to go off the February degree list.

Jan 20

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — holiday.

Jan 22

CAP Deferred Action Meetings.

Jan 23

CAP Deferred Action Meetings.

Jan 27

Registration Week begins — spring term.

Jan 31

Registration Week ends — spring term.

Last day of January Independent Activities Period.

Undergraduate registration opens for third quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM.

Feb 3

First day of classes.

Feb 4

Grade deadline. Grades for IAP must be submitted by this date.

Graduate registration opens for third quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM.

Feb 5

Term summaries of grades for IAP available to departments.

Feb 7

Registration deadline. Registration for all students must be submitted by this date. $50 late fee after this date.

Degree application deadline for May SB and advanced degrees. $50 late fee after this date ($85 late fee after April 11).

Deadline for second-term juniors to submit the HASS Concentration Proposal Form. $50 late fee after this date.

Deadline for final-term seniors to submit the HASS Concentration Completion Form. $50 late fee after this date.

Feb 10

Third quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes begin.

Feb 11

Graduate Academic Performance Grades and Degree Candidate Meeting

Feb 14

Last day to add half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H3).

Last day for graduate students to change H3 subjects to or from P/D/F grading.

Last day to change H3 subjects from listener to credit.

CAP February Degree Candidates Meeting.

Feb 17

Presidents' Day — holiday.

Feb 18

Monday schedule of classes to be held.

Feb 19

Faculty officers recommend degrees to Corporation (degree award date).

Feb 21

Minor completion date. Deadline for submission of Minor Completion Form for final-term seniors. $50 late fee after this date.

Mar 5

Undergraduate registration opens for fourth quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM.

Mar 7

Add Date. Last day to add full-term subjects to registration.

Deadline for students eligible for Flexible P/NR grading option to change a Fall 2024 subject to P/NR grading.

Last day for graduate students to change a full-term elective to or from P/D/F grading.

Last day to change a full-term subject from listener to credit.

Last day to drop half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H3).

Last day to change a half-term subject (H3) subject from credit to listener.

Late fee ($100) and petition required for students completing registration after this date.

Last day for February 2026 degree candidates to apply for a double major.

Deadline for completing cross-registration. $50 late fee for petitions received after this date.

Mar 11

Graduate registration opens for fourth quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM.

Mar 17

Half-term subjects final exam period (H3).

Half-term subjects (H3): there may be at most one assignment due or one in-class test held between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject.

Mar 18

Half-term subjects final exam period (H3).

Mar 19

Half-term subjects final exam period (H3).

Mar 20

Half-term subjects final exam period (H3).

Mar 21

Half-term subjects final exam period (H3).

Last day of classes for half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H3).

Mar 24

Spring break begins.

Mar 28

Spring break ends.

Mar 31

First day of classes for half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H4).

Apr 2

Fourth quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes begin.

Apr 11

Last day to submit advanced degree thesis title for May degree. $85 late fee after this date.

Last day to add half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H4).

Last day for graduate students to change H4 subjects to or from P/D/F grading.

Last day to change H4 subjects from listener to credit.

Apr 17

Campus Preview Weekend begins.

Apr 20

Campus Preview Weekend ends.

Apr 21

Patriots' Day — holiday.

Apr 22

Drop Date. Last day to cancel full-term subjects from registration.

Last day to change a full-term subject from credit to listener.

Last day to add a time-arranged subject that started after beginning of the term.

Last day to petition for May Advanced Standing Exam (given during final exam period).

Apr 29

Last day to drop half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H4).

Last day to change an H4 subject from credit to listener.

May 1

Pre-registration for fall term and summer session begins.

May 2

Thesis due for June doctoral degrees.

May 9

Subjects with final exam — no test may be given and no assignment may fall due after this date.

Subjects with no final exam — Undergraduate subjects: no test may be given and there may be at most one assignment due between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. Graduate subjects: there may be at most one assignment due or one in-class test held between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject.

Thesis due for June degrees other than doctoral.

May 13

Last day of classes.

May 16

Last day to go off the May degree list.

Grade deadline. Grades due for subjects without final exams.

Final exam period.

May 19

Final exam period.

May 20

Final exam period.

May 21

Final exam period.

May 23

Grade deadline. Grades due at noon for subjects with final exams.

Term summaries of spring term grades available to departments.

May 26

Memorial Day — holiday.

May 27

Department Grades Meeting.

May 28

CAP May Degree Candidates Meeting.

Graduate Academic Performance Grades and Degree Candidate Meeting.

Faculty officers recommend degrees to Corporation (degree award date May 29).

Commencement Activities.

May 29

Commencement Activities.

Degree Award Date.

Summer session pre-registration deadline. Deadline for all students to pre-register for summer session.

May 30

Commencement Activities.

Jun 2

Summer registration opens for all students.

Jun 3

CAP Grades Meeting.

Jun 4

CAP Grades Meeting.

Jun 9

First day of classes for regular summer session.

Jun 11

CAP Deferred Action Meetings.

Jun 12

CAP Deferred Action Meetings.

Jun 13

Degree application deadline for September SB and advanced degrees. $50 late fee after this date ($85 after July 18).

Summer registration deadline. Registration for all students must be submitted by this date. $50 late fee after this date.

Fall pre-registration deadline. Continuing students must initiate pre-registration by this date ($85 late fee after August 21).

Deadline for continuing students to select preferences for fall CI-H/CI-HW subjects.

Jun 19

Juneteenth — holiday.