Below is the Academic Calendar for: Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, The Pratt School of Engineering, The Nicholas School of the Environment, The Graduate School, The Sanford School of Public Policy, and The School of Nursing

Duke University Academic Calendar Summer 2024

February 19MondayRegistration begins for all summer sessions
May 15WednesdaySummer Term 1 classes begin
May 17FridayDrop/Add for Term 1 ends (11:59 PM)
May 27MondayMemorial Day holiday. No classes are held
June 12WednesdayLast day to withdraw with W from Term 1 classes (undergraduates only)
June 19WednesdayJuneteenth holiday. No classes are held
June 24MondayTerm 1 classes end
June 25TuesdayReading period
June 26WednesdayTerm 1 final examinations begin
June 27ThursdayTerm 1 final examinations end
July 1MondaySummer Term 2 classes begin
July 3WednesdayDrop/Add for Term 2 ends (11:59 PM)
July 4ThursdayIndependence Day holiday. No classes are held
July 29MondayLast day to withdraw with W from Term 2 classes (undergraduates only)
August 8ThursdayTerm 2 classes end
August 9FridayReading period (until 7:00 PM); Term 2 final examinations begin (7:00 PM)
August 11SundayTerm 2 final examinations end (10:00 PM)

Duke University Academic Calendar Fall 2024

August 18 – August 23Sunday – FridayNew undergraduate student orientation begins
August 20TuesdayNew graduate student orientation begins
August 21WednesdayWelcome reception for new graduate and professional students
August 25SundayFirst-Year Convocation
August 26MondayFall semester classes begin (8:30 AM); Drop/Add continues
September 2MondayLabor Day. No classes are held
September 6FridayDrop/Add ends (11:59 PM)
September 26 – 29Thursday – SundayFounder’s Weekend
October 11FridayLast day for reporting mid-semester grades
October 11FridayFall break begins (7:00 PM)
October 16WednesdayClasses resume (8:30 AM)
October 21MondayShopping carts open for Spring 2025
October 30WednesdayRegistration begins for Spring 2025
November 8FridayLast day to withdraw with W from Fall 2024 classes (undergraduates only)
November 11MondayRegistration ends for Spring 2025
November 12TuesdayDrop/Add begins for Spring 2025
November 26TuesdayThanksgiving recess begins (10:30 PM); Graduate classes 700+ end; Some graduate classes 500-699 may end at department/instructor discretion
November 27 – December 10Wednesday – TuesdayGraduate reading period
December 2MondayUndergraduate and some graduate classes 500-699 resume (8:30 AM)
December 6FridayUndergraduate classes end; Remaining graduate classes 500-699 end
December 7 – December 10Saturday – TuesdayUndergraduate reading period
December 11WednesdayFinal examinations begin (9:00 AM)
December 16MondayFinal examinations end (10:00 PM)

Duke University Academic Calendar Spring 2025

January 8WednesdaySpring semester begins (8:30 AM). A Monday class schedule is followed (more info). Drop/Add continues
January 20MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. No classes are held
January 22WednesdayDrop/Add ends (11:59 PM)
February 10MondayShopping Carts open for Summer 2025
February 17MondayRegistration begins for Summer 2025
February 21FridayLast day for reporting midsemester grades
March 7FridaySpring recess begins (7:00 PM)
March 17MondayClasses resume (8:30 AM)
March 24MondayShopping Carts open for Fall 2025
March 26WednesdayLast day to withdraw with W from Spring 2025 classes (undergraduates only)
April 2WednesdayRegistration begins for Fall 2025; Summer 2025 registration continues
April 10ThursdayRegistration ends for Fall 2025; Summer 2025 registration continues
April 11FridayDrop/Add begins for Fall 2025
April 16WednesdayGraduate classes 700+ end; Some graduate classes 500-699 may end at department/instructor discretion
April 17 – 27Thursday – SundayGraduate reading period
April 23WednesdayUndergraduate classes end; Remaining graduate classes 500-699 end
April 24 – 27Thursday – SundayUndergraduate reading period
April 28MondayFinal examinations begin
May 3SaturdayFinal examinations end (10:00 PM)
May 9FridayCommencement begins
May 11SundayGraduation exercises; Conferring of degrees

Duke University Academic Calendar Summer 2025

February 17MondayRegistration begins for all summer sessions
May 14WednesdaySummer Term 1 classes begin
May 16FridayDrop/Add for Term 1 ends (11:59 PM)
May 26MondayMemorial Day Holiday. No classes are held
June 11WednesdayLast day to withdraw with W from Term 1 classes (undergraduates only)
June 19ThursdayJuneteenth Holiday. No classes are held
June 23MondayTerm 1 classes end
June 24TuesdayReading period (until 7:00 PM); Term 1 final examinations begin (7:00 PM)
June 26ThursdayTerm 1 final examinations end
June 30MondaySummer Term 2 classes begin
July 2WednesdayDrop/Add for Term 2 ends (11:59 PM)
July 4FridayIndependence Day holiday. No classes are held
July 28MondayLast day to withdraw with W from Term 2 classes (undergraduates only)
August 8FridayTerm 2 classes end
August 9SaturdayReading period (until 7:00 PM); Term 2 final examinations begin (7:00 PM)
August 11MondayTerm 2 final examinations end (10:00 PM)