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2028-2029 Academic Calendar

The University Academic Calendar serves as the official academic schedule governing all academic programs, courses, and instructional modalities, including in-person, online, and hybrid delivery.

Fall 2028

Full term: August 23 - December 14

First Part of Term: August 23 - TBD

Second Part of Term: TBD - December 14

2028-2029 Fall Calendar

Event

Date

New Faculty Orientation August 2-4

Fall Faculty Workshop & Teaching Center Workshops

August 14

Registration Opens and Drop/Add Begins*

August 16

Welcome Week & Move In Days

August 17-22

First Day of Class & Opening Convocation (10 AM)

August 23

Last Day of Registration/Schedule Changes *

August 29

Last Day to Drop with Refund

August 29

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” *

August 30

Bruin Link Fair (4PM)

August 31

Labor Day Holiday

September 4

Faculty Sabbatical/Study Leave Applications DUE

September 15

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” *

September 26

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” Begins *

September 27

Parent Family Weekend

September 29-30

Classfinder LIVE for Spring/Summer Semester

October 6

Faculty Tenure & Promotion Applications Due

October 9

Semester Mid-Point

October 11

Fall Break

October 16-17

Graduation Application for May 2029 Deadline (includes August degree candidates participating in May ceremony

October 23

Spring Graduate Registration Begins *

November 6

Last Day to Withdraw for any reason from a course or University with grade “WP” or “WF” *

November 6

Spring/May/Summer Undergraduate Registration Begins * (returning students)

November 7

Thanksgiving Break

November 22-24

Last Day of Class

December 5

Academic Preparation Days

December 6-7

Spring Priority Registration Closes *

December 8

Final Exams *

December 8, 11-14

Commencement Ceremony

December 15

Campus Housing Closes (3PM)

December 16

Final Grades Due

December 18

Leave of Absence Applications Due for Spring 2029

December 18

* For further information regarding semester part of term schedules, withdrawal dates, registration dates and times or final exams, please visit www.belmont.edu/registrar.


Spring 2029

Full term: January 10 - May 2

First Part of Term: January 10 – TBD

Second Part of Term: TBD - May 2

2028-2029 Spring Calendar

Event

Date

Registration Opens and Drop/Add Begins *

January 3

Spring Orientation Session

January 8

Campus Housing Opens

Pending

First Day of Class

January 10

Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday

 January 15

Last Day of Registration/Schedule Changes *

January 16

Last Day to Drop with Refund

January 16

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” *

January 17

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” *

February 13

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” *

February 14

Classfinder LIVE for FALL Semester

February 23

Semester Mid-Point

February 28

Spring Break

March 5-9

Fall Graduate Registration Begins *

March 19

Last Day to Withdraw for any reason from a course or University with grade “WP” or “WF” *

March 19

Fall Undergraduate Registration Begins *

March 20

Easter Break

March 29-April 2 (ends at 4:00 pm on 2nd)

Scholarship & Awards Day

April 11

Belmont Student Leadership Awards (PM)

April 11

SPARK Symposium Academic Day

April 18

Last Day of Class

April 24

Academic Preparation Day

April 25

Final Exams *

April 26-27, April 30-May2

Commencement Ceremonies

May 3-4

Final Grades Due

May 7

* For further information regarding semester part of term schedules, withdrawal dates, registration dates and times or final exams, please visit www.belmont.edu/registrar.


Maymester 2029

2028-2029 Maymester Calendar

Events

Date

Maymester Registration Opens *

May 7

First Day of Class

May 7

Registration for Full Summer and Sessions I and II closes *

May 7

Last Day to Drop Maymester Classes with refund *

May 8

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Maymester*

May 9

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Maymester *

May 14

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for Maymester *

May 15

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for Maymester *

May 18

Last Day of Class and Maymester Finals*

May 25

Registration for Summer Sessions Begins *

May 25

Memorial Day Holiday

May 28

* For further information regarding semester part of term schedules and withdrawal dates, please click here. For further information regarding Registration dates and times, click here. For further information on the Exam Schedule, click here.


Summer 2029

Full term: June 4 – August 7

Session I: June 4 – July 6

Session II: July 9 – August 7

2028-2029 Summer Calendar

Event

Date

First Day of Class (Full and Summer I)

June 4

Last Day for Registration/Schedule Change/Drop w/Refund (F/SSI) *

June 6

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Full/SSI *

June 7

Summer Orientation

June 11-15

June 18,20-22

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSI *

June 13

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for SSI *

June 14

Juneteenth Holiday Observed

June 19

Graduation Application Deadline for December 2029

June 26

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP/WF” for SSI *

June 27

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Full Summer *

June 27

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for Full Summer *

June 28

Independence Day Holiday

July 4

Last Day of Class and Final Exams for SSI*

July 6

Registration for Summer Session II Opens *

July 6

Summer 1 Housing Closes, (12 Noon)

July 7

Summer II Housing Open, (5PM)

July 8

First Day of Classes, SSII

July 9

Final Grades Due, SSI

July 9

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for Full Summer *

July 9

Last Day to Drop SSII with refund

July 11

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSII *

July 12

Registration for Fall 2029 Closes

July 12

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSII *

July 18

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for SSII *

July 19

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for SSII *

July 25

Last Day to apply for Fall 2029 Semester Leave of Absence

August 2

Last Day of Classes & Final Exams for Full and SS II*

August 7

Final Grades Due

August 13

* For further information regarding semester part of term schedules, withdrawal dates, registration dates and times or final exams, please visit www.belmont.edu/registrar.