University Calendar
Each year, the university offers the following three terms: fall, spring and summer.
| Term | Term Length |
|---|---|
| Fall (usually begins in early September) | 15 weeks |
| Spring (usually begins in late January) | 15 weeks |
| Summer (usually begins in early May) | 15 weeks |
For the 2024-2025 academic year, there are also two overlapping eight-week Express Terms each fall, spring, and summer.
International Education schedules its terms based on the calendars of the host institutions and will provide information to students as it becomes available.
There are three periods in which faculty are unavailable to students, one typically immediately after the fall term, one after the spring term, and the last usually just preceding fall term. Students who require assistance during that time should contact 1Stop Student Services.
2024-2025 Academic Calendar
The university’s three-term academic year provides time well in advance of the start of the term for students to work with their mentors and plan the upcoming term. During the advising and registration period, students and mentors schedule time to discuss their educational goals and the available learning opportunities, to design individualized studies and to secure the learning resources for each course. For more information, please see Getting Started and Registration. Please note that the financial aid calendar starts with the summer term.
| Term | Admissions Deadline | Registration Period | Add/Drop Begins1 | Add/Drop Ends2 | Start | End | Grades Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Aug. 1 | Apr. 9 to Sept. 2 | Sept. 3 | Sept. 9 | Sept. 3 | Dec. 13 | Dec. 20 |
| Fall 2024, Express Term One | Aug. 1 | Apr. 9 to Sept. 2 | Sept. 3 | Sept. 9 | Sept. 3 | Oct. 25 | Nov. 1 |
| Fall 2024, Express Term Two | Sept. 26 | Apr. 9 to Oct. 20 | Oct. 21 | Oct. 27 | Oct. 21 | Dec. 13 | Dec. 20 |
| Spring 2025 | Dec. 6 | Oct. 8 to Jan. 12 | Jan. 13 | Jan. 19 | Jan. 13 | Apr. 25 | May 2 |
| Spring 2025, Express Term One | Dec. 6 | Oct. 8 to Jan. 12 | Jan. 13 | Jan. 19 | Jan. 13 | Mar. 7 | Mar. 14 |
| Spring 2025, Express Term Two | Jan. 31 | Oct. 8 to Mar. 2 | Mar. 3 | Mar. 9 | Mar. 3 | Apr. 25 | May. 2 |
| Summer 2025 | Apr. 11 | Feb. 4 to May 11 | May 12 | May 18 | May 12 | Aug. 22 | Aug. 29 |
| Summer 2025, Express Term One | Apr. 11 | Feb. 4 to May 11 | May 12 | May 18 | May 12 | July 3 | July 11 |
| Summer 2025, Express Term Two | May 29 | Feb. 4 to June 15 | June 16 | June 22 | June 16 | Aug. 8 | Aug. 15 |
- 1
There is an additional fee for late registration. Late registration is possible only if space is available.
- 2
Any courses added after the add/drop period will be subject to a late add fee in addition to the late registration fee.
Faculty No Appointment Periods and Holidays
The dates below list the days that the university is closed and faculty no appointment periods. During faculty no appointment periods, faculty do not schedule appointments with students.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2024 | |
| July 15 - August 9 | Faculty no appointment period |
| Sept. 2 | State holiday (Labor Day) |
| Oct. 14 | State holiday (Indigenous Peoples Day observed) |
| Nov. 5 | State holiday (Election Day) |
| Nov. 11 | State holiday (Veterans Day observed) |
| Nov. 28 | State holiday (Thanksgiving) |
| Dec. 16 - Dec. 27 | Faculty no appointment period |
| Dec. 25 | State holiday (Christmas Day) |
| 2025 | |
| Jan. 1 | State holiday (New Year's Day) |
| Jan. 20 | State holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) |
| Feb. 12 | State holiday (Lincoln's Birthday observed) |
| Feb. 17 | State holiday (President's Day) |
| April 28 - May 2 | Faculty no appointment period |
| May 26 | State holiday (Memorial Day observed) |
Program Calendars for 2024-2025
International Education
In addition to the university’s three-term academic calendar, International Education have their own term schedules. Please contact International@sunyempire.edu for term dates and other information about our programs at these locations.
- Tirana, Albania
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Athens, Greece
- Thessaloniki, Greece
- Beirut, Lebanon
- Eskişehir, Turkey
The Harry Van Arsdale, Jr. School of Labor Studies
The HVASLS term start and end dates vary by sponsor. For exact dates, please contact the HVASLS student services coordinator, Nedelka McLean, at 518-587-2100, ext. 1478 or Nedelka.McLean@sunyempire.edu.