Academic Calendar
2025 Fall Term (72 Instructional Days) | |||
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Monday | 01 September | Labor Day No Classes | |
Tuesday | 02 September | Faculty Orientation | |
Wednesday | 03 September | Commence Fall Classes | |
Wednesday | 10 September | Last Day to Add Courses | |
Tuesday | 23 September | Last Day to Drop Courses | |
Monday | 13 October | Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day No Classes | |
Wednesday | 22 October | Mid-Term Deficiencies Due by End of the Day | |
Tuesday | 11 November | Veterans Day Observed – No Classes | |
Wednesday | 12 November | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course | |
Tuesday | 25 November | Commence Thanksgiving Break after last class | |
Monday | 01 December | Resume Classes | |
Friday | 12 December | Last Day of Classes | |
Monday | 15 December | Begin Final Examinations | |
Thursday | 18 December | Final Examinations End, End of Fall Semester | |
Friday | 19 December | Final Grades Due by end of day | |
Tuesday | 30 December | Academic Review Board Meets | |
2026 Winter Sea Term (51 Sea Days) | ||
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Monday | 05 January | Winter Sea Term Begins, Sea Term alongside week |
Saturday | 10 January | Ship Departs |
Sunday | 22 February | Ship Arrives Buzzards Bay |
Monday | 23 February | STCW Make-up, as necessary |
Tuesday | 24 February | STCW Make-up, as necessary / End of Winter Sea Term at 1600 |
Thursday | 26 February | Winter Sea Term Grades Due to End of Day |
2026 DCGE Winter Term | ||
Monday | 12 January | Commence Winter Classes |
Monday | 19 January | Martin Luther King Jr Day - No Classes |
Monday | 16 February | Presidents' Day - No Classes |
Wednesday | 18 February | End Winter Classes |
Thurs-Fri | 19-20 February | Winter Final Exams |
Tuesday | 24 February | Winter Class Grades Due by End of Day |
Thursday | 26 February | End of Winter Cooperative, End of Winter Term |
2026 Spring Term (71 Instructional Days) | ||
Tuesday | 3 March | Faculty Orientation |
Wednesday | 3 March | Commence Spring Classes |
Tuesday | 10 March | Last Day to Add Courses |
Monday | 23 March | Last Day to Drop Classes |
Thursday | 16 April | Commence Spring Pause after Last Class |
Tuesday | 21 April | Resume Classes |
Wednesday | 22 April | Mid-Term Deficiencies due by End of Day |
Monday-Thursday | 11-14 May | License Examinations - (2026 License Candidates Excused from Classes) |
Tuesday | 12 May | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
Wednesday | 20 May | Change of Command, Classes Dismissed at 1600 and Resumed at 1800 |
Monday | 25 May | Memorial Day- No Classes |
Tuesday | 26 May | Observe Monday Academic Schedule |
Monday | 8 June | Last Day of Classes |
Tuesday | 09 June | Begin Final Examinations |
Friday | 12 June | Final Examinations End, End of Spring Semester |
Monday | 15 June | Final Grades Due by End of Day |
Saturday | 20 June | Graduation, Class of 2026 |
Tuesday-Wednesday | 23/24 June | Academic Review Board Meets (Scheduled by Department) |
2026 Summer Term |
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Monday | 29 June | Summer Term Begins, Commence Summer Classes |
Friday | 3 July | 4th of July – No Classes |
Friday | 07 August | Summer Final Exams |
Tuesday | 11 August | Summer Class Grades Due by End of Day |