Dartmouth Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: Important Dates

The Dartmouth College Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 is your definitive guide to every essential date from course registration windows, tuition payment timelines, and add/drop/withdrawal deadlines to campus holidays, reading periods, and final exam schedules.

By referencing the Dartmouth academic calendar, students can plan term enrollment, sequence internships or study abroad, register on time, and never miss the last day to withdraw without academic penalty, ensuring smooth academic and financial planning at Dartmouth.

Dartmouth uniquely operates on the D‑Plan, a flexible quarter‑based system. The year is divided into four 10‑week terms for Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer.

Students typically take classes for three to four terms each year, accumulating 12 terms over four years to meet graduation requirements (which include a required sophomore summer and two terms in the senior year).

• Fall Term begins mid‑September, after Labor Day, and runs until mid‑November, with final exams concluding just before Thanksgiving break.
• Winter Term resumes in early January and concludes in early to mid‑March, running through MLK Jr. Day as a holiday, and includes a final exam period afterward.
• Spring Term commences in late March and ends in early June with exams and Commencement across several days.
• Summer Term starts in late June and runs through August, featuring add/drop deadlines, a special observed holiday (Independence Day), and a final exam week in August.

Whether you’re charting your D‑Plan across study, work, or travel, scheduling around Study Abroad or internships, or planning around Reading and Finals periods, the Dartmouth College Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 keeps every date and deadline clear so you can focus on thriving in Hanover and beyond.

Dartmouth Academic Calendar Fall 2025

1. First-Year advising day occurs on Friday, September 12, 2025.
2. Fall term online check-in runs from Sunday, September 14, 2025, through Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
3. Fall term classes begin on Monday, September 15, 2025.
4. The first week of the fall term schedule adjustment (add/drop) runs from Monday, September 15, 2025, through Sunday, September 21, 2025.
5. The deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late fee is Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
6. The deadline for prospective fall term graduates to elect or change a major/minor is Sunday, September 21, 2025.
7. The second week of the fall term schedule adjustment (add/drop) runs from Monday, September 22, 2025, through Sunday, September 28, 2025.
8. The final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee) is Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
9. The last day to establish an official course load and drop a 3rd course without a “W” grade is Sunday, September 28, 2025.
10. The final day for electing the Non-Recording Option (NRO) is Monday, September 29, 2025.
11. The winter term Course Timetable becomes available on Friday, October 24, 2025.
12. The submission deadline for fall term degree applications is Monday, October 27, 2025.
13. The final day to drop a fourth course without a “W” grade is Monday, October 27, 2025.
14. Winter term course election period runs from Wednesday, October 29, 2025, through Thursday, November 6, 2025.
15. The final day to withdraw from a course without petition is Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
16. The winter term course election period ends on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
17. The final day to alter NRO grade limits is Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
18. The last day for major tests/examinations is Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
19. The deadline to petition D-Plan changes for the winter term is Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
20. The deadline for winter term transfer applications is Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
21. Winter term course change period runs from Friday, November 14, 2025, through Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
22. Fall term classes end on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
23. The final day to change winter term course elections is Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
24. Pre-examination break occurs on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, and Thursday, November 20, 2025.
25. Final examinations begin on Friday, November 21, 2025.
26. Final examinations are suspended on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
27. Scheduled final examinations end on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
28. Final examinations end on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
29. Unscheduled final examination day is Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
30. Final grades and transcripts become available on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Dartmouth Academic Calendar Winter 2026

1. Winter term online check-in runs from Sunday, January 4, 2026, through Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
2. Winter term classes begin on Monday, January 5, 2026.
3. The first week of the winter term schedule adjustment runs from Monday, January 5, 2026, through Sunday, January 11, 2026.
4. The deadline for check-in without a $50 late fee is Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
5. The deadline for winter term graduates to elect/change a major/minor is Sunday, January 11, 2026.
6. The second week of schedule adjustment runs from Monday, January 12, 2026, through Sunday, January 18, 2026.
7. The final day for delayed check-in (with $50 fee) is Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
8. The last day to establish a course load and drop a 3rd course without “W” is Sunday, January 18, 2026.
9. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with adjusted class schedules occurs on Monday, January 19, 2026.
10. The final day for electing NRO is Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
11. The spring term Course Timetable becomes available on Friday, February 6, 2026.
12. Spring term course election period runs from Wednesday, February 11, 2026, through Thursday, February 19, 2026.
13. The final day to drop a fourth course without “W” is Monday, February 16, 2026.
14. Degree applications for winter/spring graduates are due Monday, February 16, 2026.
15. Spring term course election ends on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
16. The final day to withdraw without petition is Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
17. Spring term course change period runs from Friday, February 27, 2026, through Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
18. The final day to alter NRO grade limits is Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
19. The last day for major tests/examinations is Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
20. The deadline to petition D-Plan changes for the spring term is Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
21. The deadline for spring transfer applications is Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
22. Winter term classes end on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
23. The final day to change spring term course elections is Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
24. Pre-examination break occurs on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, and Thursday, March 12, 2026.
25. Final examinations begin on Friday, March 13, 2026.
26. Scheduled final examinations end on Monday, March 16, 2026.
27. Final examinations end on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
28. Unscheduled final examination day is Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
29. Final grades and transcripts become available on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Dartmouth Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. Spring term online check-in runs from Sunday, March 29, 2026, through Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
2. Spring term classes begin on Monday, March 30, 2026.
3. The first week of spring schedule adjustment runs from Monday, March 30, 2026, through Sunday, April 5, 2026.
4. The deadline for check-in without a $50 late fee is Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
5. Degree applications for June graduates not in winter residence are due Monday, April 6, 2026.
6. The deadline for spring graduates to elect/change a major/minor is Monday, April 6, 2026.
7. The second week of schedule adjustment runs from Monday, April 6, 2026, through Sunday, April 12, 2026.
8. The final day for delayed check-in (with a fee) is Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
9. Sophomores must declare majors and D-Plans by Wednesday, April 9, 2026.
10. The last day to establish a course load and drop a 3rd course without “W” is Sunday, April 12, 2026.
11. The final day for electing NRO is Monday, April 13, 2026.
12. First-year students must submit D-Plans by Thursday, April 16, 2026.
13. The summer term Course Timetable becomes available on Friday, April 24, 2026.
14. Summer term course election runs from Wednesday, April 29, 2026, through Thursday, May 7, 2026.
15. Summer term course election ends on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
16. The fall term Course Timetable becomes available on Friday, May 8, 2026.
17. The final day to drop a fourth course without “W” is Monday, May 11, 2026.
18. Fall term course election runs from Wednesday, May 13, 2026, through Thursday, May 21, 2026.
19. Summer term course change period runs from Friday, May 15, 2026, through Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
20. The final day to withdraw without petition is Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
21. Fall term course election ends on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
22. Memorial Day holiday (no classes) is observed on Monday, May 25, 2026.
23. The final day to alter NRO grade limits is Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
24. The last day for major tests/examinations is Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
25. The deadline to petition D-Plan changes for the summer term is Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
26. The deadline for summer transfer applications is Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
27. Fall term course change period runs from Friday, May 29, 2026, through Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
28. Spring term classes end on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
29. The final day to change summer/fall course elections is Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
30. Pre-examination break occurs on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
31. Final examinations begin on Friday, June 5, 2026.
32. Scheduled final examinations end on Monday, June 8, 2026.
33. Final examinations end on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
34. Unscheduled final examination day is Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
35. Class Day is held on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
36. Commencement is held on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
37. Final grades and transcripts become available on Friday, June 19, 2026.

For more on the Dartmouth Academic Calendar 2025-2026, visit the Dartmouth College Calendar website.