Calendar

Spring recess begins on Saturday, March 15, 2025, and ends on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

Spring 2025 Crimson Cart opens in my.harvard

Degree applications on my.harvard are due for a diploma for an advanced degree to be awarded on Tuesday, Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Last day to drop a spring course via my.harvard.

Final application for a May secondary field due to the Registrar's Office 

Course registration for returning students opens to allow enrolling in fall 2025 courses

Fall 2025 full-term course registration for all students due. ​Students must submit enrollments for minimum course load (typically 16 credits) at my.harvard by 11:59 p.m. EDT.

Last day of spring term classes 

Spring term reading period begins on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, and ends on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Last day on which students may submit an approved Petition to Withdraw from spring term course to the Office of Academic Programs.

Spring term examinations begin on Thursday, May 8, 2025, and end on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Dissertations are due on ProQuest ETD by 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 15, 2025 for a diploma for an advanced degree to be awarded on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Last day of spring term for all graduating Harvard Griffin GSAS students

Degree recommendations from programs are due on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, for a diploma for an advanced degree to be awarded on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

University Holiday: Memorial Day

Conferral date for May 2025 degrees and Commencement

University Holiday: Juneteenth

Last day of spring term for all continuing Harvard Griffin GSAS students