| January 2013 | |
|---|---|
| January 20 (Sunday) | Residence houses open at 9:00 am. New students arrive. First board meal is lunch. |
| January 23 (Wednesday) | Second semester classes begin. Registration of special students. |
| February 2013 | |
| February 5 (Tuesday) | Add period ends. |
| March 2013 | |
| March 8 (Friday) | Drop period ends. Spring vacation begins at 5:30 pm. |
| March 9 (Saturday) | Residence houses close at 9:00 am. Last board meal is breakfast. |
| March 24 (Sunday) | Spring vacation ends at midnight. Residence houses open at 9:00 am on Saturday, March 23. First board meal is lunch on Saturday, March 23. |
| April 2013 | |
| April 5-7 (Friday-Sunday) | All Families Weekend. |
| April 8-19 (Monday-Friday) | Preregistration for Fall, 2013. |
| May 2013 | |
| May 1 (Wednesday) | Spring Convocation at 3:30 pm. |
| May 7 (Tuesday) | Last day to withdraw from all second semester classes. Second semester classes end. |
| May 8-14 (Wednesday-Tuesday) | Study period. |
| May 15-21 (Wednesday-Tuesday) | Second semester examinations. |
| May 22 (Wednesday) | Residence houses close at 9:00 am (except seniors). |
| May 26 (Sunday) | 149th Commencement. Residence houses close at 9:00 am on Monday, May 27 (for seniors) |
| June 2013 | |
| June 7-9 (Friday-Sunday) | Vassar College Reunions |
| July 2013 | |
|---|---|
| July 31 (Wednesday) | Last day for payment of first semester fees |
| August 2013 | |
| August 27 (Tuesday) | Residence houses open at 9:00 am for new students only. All new students arrive before 2:00 pm for beginning of orientation. First board meal is lunch. |
| September 2013 | |
| September 1 (Sunday) | Residence houses open at 9:00 am for all other students. |
| September 2 (Monday) | Labor Day - No Classes |
| September 3 (Tuesday) | Classes begin Registration of Special Students |
| September 11 (Wednesday) | Fall Convocation at 3:30 pm |
| September 16 (Monday) | Add period Ends Last day to withdraw from all first semester classes. |
| September 21-22 (Saturday-Sunday) | Freshmen Families Weekend |
| October 2013 | |
| October 11 (Friday) | Drop period ends October Break begins at 5:30 pm |
| October 20 (Sunday) | October Break ends at midnight |
| November 2013 | |
| November 4-15 (Monday-Friday) | Preregistration for Spring, 2014 |
| November 27 (Wednesday) | Thanksgiving recess begins at 10:00 pm |
| December 2013 | |
| December 1 (Sunday) | Thanksgiving recess ends at midnight |
| December 11 (Wednesday) | First semester classes end |
| December 12-15 (Thursday-Sunday) | Study period |
| December 16-20 (Monday-Friday) | First semester examinations |
| December 21 (Saturday) | Residence houses close at 9:00 am. Last board meal is breakfast |
| January 2014 | |
|---|---|
| January 6 (Monday) | Last day for payment of second semester fees |
| January 19 (Sunday) | Residence houses open at 9:00am. New students arrive. First board meal is lunch. |
| January 22 (Wednesday) | Second semester classes begin. Registration of special students. |
| February 2014 | |
| February 4 (Tuesday) | Add period ends. |
| March 2014 | |
| March 7 (Friday) | Drop period ends Spring vacation begins at 5:30 pm |
| March 8 (Saturday) | Residence houses close at 9:00 am. Last board meal is breakfast |
| March 23 (Sunday) | Spring vacation ends at midnight. Residence houses open at 9:00 am on Saturday (22nd). First board meal is lunch on Saturday, March 22nd |
| April 2014 | |
| April 4-6 (Friday-Sunday) | All Families Weekend |
| April 7-18 (Monday-Friday) | Preregistration for Fall, 2014 |
| April 30 (Wednesday) | Spring Convocation at 3:30 pm |
| May 2014 | |
| May 6 (Tuesday) | Second semester classes end Last day to withdraw from all second semester classes. |
| May 7-13 (Wednesday-Tuesday) | Study period |
| May 14-20 (Wednesday-Tuesday) | Second semester examinations |
| May 21 (Wednesday) | Residence houses close at 9:00 am (except seniors) |
| May 25 (Sunday) | 150th Commencement. Residence houses close at 9:00 am on Monday, May 26th (for seniors) |
| June 2014 | |
| June 13-15 (Friday-Sunday) | Vassar College Reunions |
Note: Because there are 14 Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and only 12 Thursdays and Fridays in the Fall term, the following changes are necessary:
| 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | 9/3(Tues) | 9/2 (Tue) | 8/31 (Mon) | 8/29 (Mon) |
| October Break | ||||
| Begin | 10/11 (Fri) | 10/17 (Fri) | 10/9 (Fri) | 10/14 (Fri) |
| End | 10/20 (Sun) | 10/26 (Sun) | 10/18 (Sun) | 10/23 (Sun) |
| Thanksgiving | ||||
| Begin | 11/27 (Wed) | 11/26 (Wed) | 11/25 (Wed) | 11/23 (Wed) |
| End | 12/01 (Sun) | 11/30 (Sun) | 11/29 (Sun) | 11/27 (Sun) |
| Classes End | 12/11 (Wed) | 12/10 (Wed) | 12/9 (Wed) | 12/7 (Tue) |
| Study Period | ||||
| Begin | 12/12 (Thu) | 12/11 (Thu) | 12/10 (Thu) | 12/8 (Wed) |
| End | 12/15 (Sun) | 12/14 (Sun) | 12/13 (Sun) | 12/11 (Sun) |
| Final Exams | ||||
| Begin | 12/16 (Mon) | 12/15 (Mon) | 12/14 (Mon) | 12/12 (Mon) |
| End | 12/20 (Fri) | 12/19 (Fri) | 12/18 (Fri) | 12/16 (Fri) |
Note: No Classes on Labor Day
| 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | 1/22 (Wed) | 1/28 (Wed) | 1/27 (Wed) | 1/25 (Wed) |
| Spring Break | ||||
| Begin | 3/7 (Fri) | 3/13 (Fri) | 3/11 (Fri) | 3/10 (Fri) |
| End | 3/23 (Sun) | 3/29 (Sun) | 3/27 (Sun) | 3/26 (Sun) |
| Classes End | 5/6 (Tue) | 5/12 (Tue) | 5/10 (Tue) | 5/9 (Tue) |
| Study Period | ||||
| Begin | 5/7 (Wed) | 5/13 (Wed) | 5/11 (Wed) | 5/10 (Wed) |
| End | 5/13 (Tue) | 5/19 (Tue) | 5/17 (Tue) | 5/16 (Tue) |
| Final Exams | ||||
| Begin | 5/14 (Wed) | 5/20 (Wed) | 5/18 (Wed) | 5/17 (Wed) |
| End | 5/20 (Tue) | 5/26 (Tue) | 5/24 (Tue) | 5/23 (Tue) |
| Commencement | 5/25 (Sun) | 5/31 (Sun) | 5/29 (Sun) | 5/28 (Sun) |