School Calendar
Important dates and deadlines, including final exams and snow make-up days.
The School of Engineering follows the University Academic Calendar, but maintains a slightly adjusted semester and final exam schedule.
Calendars* on this page
- Fall 2017 Session Dates
- For subsequent terms, please refer to the University-wide Academic Calendar for term start & end dates and refer to the University Registration Calendar for semester-by-semester registration periods and deadlines.
For more events and important dates at the School of Engineering, visit the main events calendar.
Fall 2017 Session Dates
Regular Session (September 5 - December 22)
| Tuesday, September 5 | First Day of Class |
| Monday, September 18 | Add/Drop Deadline |
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Tuesday, September 19 |
W Grades Issued for Dropped Courses |
| Monday, October 9 | Fall Recess - No Classes |
| Monday, November 6 | Course and Term Withdrawal Deadline |
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Wednesday, November 22 - Sunday, November 26 |
Thanksgiving Recess - No Classes |
| Tuesday, December 12 | Legislative Day - Classes Meet on a Monday Schedule |
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Friday, December 15 |
Last Day of Fall 2017 Classes |
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Saturday, December 16 - Sunday, December 17 |
Reading Days |
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Monday, December 18 - Friday, December 22 |
Fall FInal Exams |
FRE First Half [7W1] Session (September 5 - October 30)
| Tuesday, September 5 | First Day of Class |
| Monday, September 18 | Add/Drop Deadline |
| Tuesday, September 19 | W Grades Issued for Dropped Courses |
| Tuesday, October 5 | Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Monday, October 9 | Fall Recess - No Classes |
| Monday, October 30 | Last Day of Class |
FRE Second Half [FR2] Session (October 31 - December 22)
| Tuesday, October 31 | First Day of Class |
| Monday, November 6 | Add/Drop Deadline |
| Tuesday, November 7 | W Grades Issued for Dropped Courses |
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Wednesday, November 22 - Sunday November 26 |
Thanksgiving Recess - No Classes |
| Friday, December 1 | Course and Term Withdrawal Deadline |
| Friday, December 15 | Last Day of Classes |
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Saturday, December 16 - Sunday, December 17 |
Reading Days |
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Monday, December 18 - Friday, December 22 |
Final Exams |
Snow Day Make-Up Schedule
Undergraduate and Graduate courses which were canceled on Wednesday, March 7th, and Wednesday, March 21st, due to inclement weather, has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 21st and Saturday, April 28th. These make-up classes follow the same schedule as the regular class meetings. However, they may be scheduled in different rooms. Please be sure and review the School of Engineering snow day make-up schedules below.
Final Exam Schedule
Graduate final exams meet Wednesday, May 9th - Tuesday, May 15th, at the regularly scheduled class time in the regularly scheduled classroom (unless otherwise communicated by instructors).
Undergraduate final exams meet Wednesday, May 9th - Monday, May 14th, and should follow the Spring Undergraduate Final Exam Schedule.
If you are taking classes at any other schools within NYU, here is the university-wide final exam schedule.