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Office of the Registrar

Dartmouth College
Office of the Registrar
6014 McNutt Hall
Hanover, NH 03755-3541


Phone: (603) 646-2246
Fax: (603) 646-2247
Email: registrar@Dartmouth.EDU

2019-2020 Academic Calendar

Term Calendars 2019-2020

2019-2020 Key Dates Academic Calendar

Summer Term 2019 
Summer term on-line check-in June 19-22
Summer term classes begin June 20
First week of summer term schedule adjustment (add/drop). Permission to add courses is not necessary unless normally required. June 20-26
Fall term course change period June 20-August 21
Special Day of classes: 10 period courses meet 8:00 to 9:05; 11 period, 9:20 to 10:25; 12 period, 10:40 to 11:45; and 2 period, 12:00 to 1:05. June 22
Deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late registration fee -- check-in must be completed by 11:59 p.m. June 22
Deadline for prospective summer term graduates in residence to elect or change a major or minor June 26
Second week of summer term schedule adjustment (add/drop). All courses require instructor permission to add. June 27-July 3
Final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee). Any student not checked-in by the end of this day, but still listed with the enrollment pattern letter R (residence) for the summer term is liable for administrative withdrawal. June 29
Final day for each undergraduate to establish official and final two-, three-, or four-course load. Any registered student not officially enrolled in at least two courses becomes liable for administrative withdrawal. July 3
Independence Day, College Holiday (no classes held) July 4
Final day for electing use of the Non-Recording Option (NRO) July 5
Final day for dropping a fourth course without a grade notation of "W." (Acknowledgment of instructor required. If dropping a fourth course after this date, one of four eligibilities for a fourth course without extra tuition is exhausted by such action.) July 31
Date for submission of degree applications by prospective summer term graduates August 1
Final day to withdraw from a course; any later request to withdraw from a course requires petition to a special committee. August 7
Final day to alter grade limit filed under the Non-Recording Option (NRO) August 14
Last day in term for holding a major test or examination August 14
Last day this term to submit a change of enrollment petition August 14
Summer term classes end August 21
Final day, prior to the start of fall term classes, for students to make changes in fall term elections August 21
Pre-Examination break August 22-23
Final examinations begin August 24
Scheduled final examinations end August 26
Final examinations end August 27
Grades and medians available on the web September 6
   
Fall Term 2019 
First-Year advising day September 13
Fall term on-line check-in September 15-18
Fall term classes begin September 16
First week of fall term schedule adjustment (add/drop). Permission to add courses is not necessary unless normally required. September 16-22
Deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late registration fee -- check-in must be completed by 11:59 p.m. September 18
Deadline for prospective fall term graduates in residence to elect or change a major or minor September 22
Second week of fall term schedule adjustment (add/drop). All courses require instructor permission to add. September 23-29
Final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee). Any student not checked in by the end of this day, but still listed with the enrollment pattern letter R (residence) for the fall term is liable for administrative withdrawal. September 25
Final day for each undergraduate to establish official and final two-, three-, or four-course load. Any registered student not officially enrolled in at least two courses becomes liable for administrative withdrawal. September 29
Final day for electing use of the Non-Recording Option (NRO) September 30
Deadline to file completed transfer term applications for winter and spring terms October 7
Homecoming Weekend October 11-12
Course Timetable available for the winter term October 25
Date for submission of degree applications by prospective fall term graduates October 28
Final day for dropping a fourth course without a grade notation of "W." (Acknowledgment of instructor required. If dropping a fourth course after this date, one of four eligibilities for a fourth course is exhausted by such action.) October 28
Winter term course election period October 30-November 7
Final day to withdraw from a course; any later request to withdraw from a course requires petition to a special committee. November 5
Final day of winter term course election period November 7
Final day to alter grade limit filed under the Non-Recording Option (NRO) November 12
Last day in term for holding a major test or examination November 12
Last day this term to submit a change of enrollment petition November 12
Winter term course change period November 15-19
Fall term classes end November 19
Final day, prior to the start of winter term classes, for making changes in winter term course elections. November 19
Pre-Examination break November 20-21
Final examinations begin November 22
Final examinations suspended November 23
Scheduled final examinations end November 26
Final examinations end November 27
Grades and medians available on the web December 10
   
Winter Term 2020 
Winter term on-line check-in January 5-8
Winter term classes begin January 6
First week of winter term schedule adjustment (add/drop). Permission to add courses is not necessary unless normally required. January 6-12
Deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late registration fee -- check-in must be completed by 11:59 p.m. January 8
Deadline for winter term prospective graduates in residence to elect or change a major or minor January 12
Second week of winter term schedule adjustment (add/drop). All courses require instructor permission to add. January 13-19
Final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee). Any student not checked-in by the end of this day, but still listed with the enrollment pattern letter R (residence) for the winter term is liable for administrative withdrawal. January 15
Final day for each undergraduate to establish official and final two-, three-, or four-course load. Any registered student not officially enrolled in at least two courses becomes liable for administrative withdrawal. January 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Courses regularly held in the 8-, 9-, 10-, 11-, 12-, and 2-sequences moved to their x-periods. Courses held in the 3A-period moved to the 3B-period. Laboratory sections meet as scheduled (unless otherwise notified by the instructor). January 20
Final day for electing use of the Non-Recording Option (NRO) January 21
Course Timetable available for the spring term February 7
Spring term course election period February 12-20
Date for submission of degree applications by prospective winter and spring graduates February 17
Final day for dropping a fourth course without a grade notation of "W." (Acknowledgment of instructor required. If dropping a fourth course after this date, one of four eligibilities for a fourth course is exhausted by such action.) February 17
Final day of spring term course election period February 20
Final day to withdraw from a course; any later request to withdraw from a course requires petition to a special committee. February 21
Spring term course change period February 28-March 6
Final day to alter grade limit filed under the Non-Recording Option (NRO) February 28
Last day in term for holding a major test or examination February 28
Last day this term to submit a change of enrollment petition February 28
Winter term classes end March 6
Final day, prior to the start of spring term classes, for making changes in spring term course elections March 6
Pre-Examination break March 7-8
Final examinations begin March 9
Scheduled final examinations end March 12
Final examinations end March 13
Grades and medians available on the web March 23
   
In light of the global health emergency, the Registrar’s Office has adjusted certain dates and deadlines in the spring 2020 term as noted below in *bold*. For other Registrar’s Office news and updates regarding the global health emergency see our Global Health Emergency: Academic Policies and FAQs page.  
      Spring Term 2020 
Spring term on-line check-in *March 29-April 3*
Spring term classes begin March 30
First week of spring term schedule adjustment (add/drop). Permission to add courses is not necessary unless normally required. March 30-April 5
Deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late registration fee -- check-in must be completed by 11:59 p.m. *April 3*
Deadline for return of degree applications by prospective June graduates who were not in residence during the winter term April 6
Deadline for spring term prospective graduates in residence to elect or change a major or minor April 6
Second week of spring term schedule adjustment (add/drop). All courses require instructor permission to add. April 6-12
Final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee). Any student not checked-in by the end of this day, but still listed with the enrollment pattern letter R (residence) for the spring term is liable for administrative withdrawal. April 8
Final day for sophomores to declare a major and, if appropriate, revised enrollment patterns April 9
Final day for each undergraduate to establish official and final two-, three-, or four-course load. Any registered student not officially enrolled in at least two courses becomes liable for administrative withdrawal. April 12
Course Timetable available for summer term *April 24*
Deadline to file completed transfer term applications for summer and fall terms *April 27*
Summer term course election period *April 29-May 7*
Final day of summer term course election period *May 7*
Final day for first-year students to submit enrollment patterns *May 8*
Course Timetable available for fall term *See summer term 2020 calendar*
Final day for dropping a fourth course without a grade notation of "W." (Acknowledgment of instructor required. If dropping a fourth course after this date, one of four eligibilities for a fourth course is exhausted by such action.) *May 11*
Fall term course election period *See summer term 2020 calendar*
Summer term course change period *May 15-June 3*
Final day to withdraw from a course; any later request to withdraw from a course requires petition to a special committee May 20
Final day of fall term course election period *See summer term 2020 calendar*
Memorial Day, College Holiday (no classes held) May 25
Last day in term for holding a major test or examination May 27
Fall term course change period *See summer term 2020 calendar*
Spring term classes end June 3
Final day, prior to the start of summer term classes, for making changes in summer term course elections June 3
Pre-Examination break June 4
Final examinations begin June 5
Scheduled final examinations end June 8
Final examinations end June 9
Class Day June 13
Commencement June 14
Grades and medians available on the web June 19

 *In light of the global health emergency, the Registrar’s Office has adjusted certain dates and deadlines in the spring 2020 term as noted above in *bold*. For other Registrar’s Office news and updates regarding the global health emergency see our Global Health Emergency: Academic Policies and FAQs page.

The information contained herein is accurate as of the date of publication. Dartmouth College reserves the right to make such changes as the Trustees, faculty, and officers consider appropriate and in the best interests of the Dartmouth community.

Last Updated: 4/29/20