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2025 Fall Term (72 Instructional Days)

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)

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

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