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Events for students and alumni, plus academic and degree calendar dates!

Date
December 5, 2024 – December 10, 2024

The fall term reading period begins on Thursday, December 5, and ends on Tuesday, December 10. 

Date
December 11, 2024 – December 20, 2024

The fall term examinations begin on Wednesday, December 11, and end on Friday, December 20.

Date
December 21, 2024 – January 2, 2025

Winter recess begins on Saturday, December 21, 2024, and ends on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Most University offices closed during recess.

Date
January 2, 2025
Time
12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

University offices reopen 

Date
January 13, 2025 – January 24, 2025

January@HarvardGriffinGSAS begins on Monday, January 13, and ends on Friday, January 24.

Date
January 14, 2025
Time
12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Dissertations are due on ProQuest ETD by 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 for a diploma for an advanced degree to be awarded on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Date
January 20, 2025
Time
12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

University Holiday: Martin Luther King Day

Date
January 21, 2025
Time
12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Degree recommendations from programs are due on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 for a diploma for an advanced degree to be awarded on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Date
January 22, 2025 – January 23, 2025

Make-up examinations for last fall term begin on Wednesday, January 22, and end of Thursday, January 23.

Date
February 3, 2025
Time
12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Open add/drop deadline for spring 2025. After this date, students must obtain permission from all instructors to enroll in courses. 

Date
March 15, 2025 – March 23, 2025

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

Date
May 1, 2025 – May 7, 2025

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

Date
May 8, 2025 – May 17, 2025

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

Date
May 15, 2025
Time
12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

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.

Date
May 17, 2025
Time
12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

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

Date
May 20, 2025
Time
12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

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.

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