Academic Calendar

These calendars show academic events of note for Rhode Island College.

Rhode Island College Academic Calendars

AY 2024–2025

FALL SEMESTER 2024
August
1/2Thursday, FridayFirst-Year Student Orientation
5MondayTransfer Student Orientation
12MondayVictory Day
15ThursdayFall registration begins for non-degree students (undergrad)
19MondayRIC Community Development Day
20TuesdayNew Faculty Orientation
21WednesdayPresident's Opening Address
22ThursdayNew Student Orientation Make-up Day
23 FridayMove-in Day for Resident Students
23FridayWaiver registration day for seniors and unemployed RI residents
24SaturdayAnchors Away
26MondayFall classes begin
28WednesdayFirst-Year Convocation
September
2MondayLabor Day (no classes, college closed, library closed)
3TuesdayLast day to add without permission from department; students may still drop classes without permission (undergraduate programs only except BPS)
9MondayLast day to add/drop (with permission) & drop (all academic programs except BPS)
October
14Monday Indigenous Peoples Day (no classes, college closed, library open--holiday hours)
16WednesdayMonday classes meet
19SaturdayMake-up day (if needed and so designated by administration)
23WednesdayMid-semester grades due by noon
November
2SaturdayAdmissions Open House
5TuesdayElection day - (no classes, college closed, library closed)
6WednesdayLast day to withdraw with instructor's signature. A grade of W will be assigned
11MondayVeteran's Day Observed – (no classes, college closed, library open - holiday hours)
12TuesdaySpring registration begins for degree students
28–30Thursday–SaturdayThanksgiving Recess
December
2MondayClasses resume
3TuesdayEarly Spring registration begins for all non-degree students (if you never attended RIC you will need to create an account)
6FridayRegistration begins for non-degree graduate students
7SaturdayMake-up day (if needed and so designated by administration)
9MondayFall semester classes end
10TuesdayReading Day
11 WednesdayFinal examinations begin
17TuesdayFinal examinations end
18WednesdayMake-up date for final examinations
23MondayFinal Grades Due at 4 pm
25WednesdayChristmas Day (college closed, library closed)
EARLY SPRING 2025
30MondayEarly Spring classes begin; Last day to Add/Drop an Early Spring course
SPRING SEMESTER 2025
January
1WednesdayNew Year's Day (college closed, library closed)
8WednesdayNew Student Orientation
13MondaySpring registration begins for non-degree students (undergrad)
16ThursdayNew Student Orientation
17FridayEarly Spring classes end; Waiver registration day for seniors and unemployed RI residents
20MondayMartin Luther King Day (no classes, college closed, library closed)
21TuesdaySpring classes begin
27MondayLast day to add without permission from department; students may still drop classes without permission (undergraduate programs only except BPS)
February
3MondayLast day to add (with permission) & drop (all academic programs except BPS)
15SaturdayMake up day (if needed and so designated by administration)
17MondaySummer registration begins for degree students
24MondaySummer registration begins for non-degree students
March
10MondaySpring recess begins
17MondayClasses resume
19WednesdayMid-semester grades due
22SaturdayMake-up day (if needed and so designated by administration)
April
2WednesdayLast day to withdraw with instructor signature. A grade of W will be assigned.
4FridayFall registration begins for degree students
5SaturdayAccepted Students Day
19SaturdayMake up day (if needed and so designated by administration)
21MondayNon-degree graduate student registration for fall
30WednesdayCap and Gown Convocation
May
5MondayLast day of classes
6TuesdayReading Day
7WednesdayFinal examinations begin
13TuesdayFinal examinations end
14WednesdaySenior grades due by 4 pm
Make-up date for final examinations
15ThursdayAdvanced Degree Commencement Ceremony
16FridayAll other grades due by 4 pm
16FridaySummer Session I Waiver registration day for seniors and unemployed RI residents
17SaturdayUndergraduate Commencement Ceremony
SUMMER SESSIONS 2025
19MondaySummer Session I begins
23FridayLast day for adding or dropping courses without a charge (Summer Session I)
26MondayMemorial Day (no classes, college closed, library closed)
June
6FridayLast day to withdraw with instructor signature. A grade of W will be assigned.
16/17Monday, TuesdayFirst-Year Orientation
20FridayTransfer Orientation
19ThursdayJuneteenth (no classes, college closed, library closed)
27FridaySummer Session I ends;  Summer Session II waiver registration day for seniors and unemployed RI citizens
30MondaySummer Session II begins
July
1TuesdaySummer Session I grades are due by 4 pm
4FridayIndependence Day Observed (college closed, library closed)
7MondayLast day for adding or dropping courses without a charge (Summer Session II)
14MondayTransfer Orientation
17/18Thursday, FridayFirst-Year Orientation
18FridayLast day to withdraw with instructor signature. A grade of W will be assigned.
August
4/5Monday, TuesdayFirst-Year Orientation
7ThursdayTransfer Orientation
8FridaySummer Session II ends
11MondayVictory Day – (college closed)
13WednesdaySummer Session II grades are due by 4 pm

NOTE: Calendar subject to change 
PEC-approved, as amended