Hobart and William Smith Colleges

August 18-21, 2022
New Student Orientation

August 21
Campus residences open

August 22
First day of classes

August 26
Last day to drop/add courses

September 30-October 2
Homecoming and Family Weekend

October 8-11
Fall recess

October 24-November 4
Spring Sem. '23 Advising Week

November 7-18
Spring Sem. '23 Registration

November 23-25
Thanksgiving recess

December 2
Last day of classes

December 3-5
Reading Days

December 6-9
Final examinations

December 9
Semester ends after last exam

December 10
Residences close at noon

Dec. 11-Jan. 22, 2023
Winter Break

January 22, 2023
Campus residences open

January 23
First day of classes

January 27
Last day to drop/add courses

March 20-24
Spring break

March 27-April 7
Fall Sem. '23 Advising Week

April 10-19
Fall Sem. '23 Registration

April 21
Charter Day

April 28
Moving Up Day

May 5
Last day of classes

May 6-8
Reading Days

May 9-12
Final examinations

May 13
Residences close at noon

May 16
Last day for senior grades

May 21
Commencement

May 22
Senior residences close

June 1-4
Reunion

January 3, 2023
First day of J-Term classes

January 8
No J-Term classes

January 18
Last day of J-Term classes

May 22, 2023
First day of Maymester classes

May 29
Memorial Day Holiday - no classes

June 9
Last day of Maymester classes

May 22, 2023
First day of classes for 5-Week Session

May 29
Memorial Day Holiday - no classes

June 19
Juneteenth Holiday - no classes

June 23
Last day of classes for 5-Week Session

June 12, 2023
First day of classes for 3-Week Session

June 19
Juneteenth Holiday - no classes

June 30
Last day of classes for 3-Week Session

August 20-27, 2023
New Student Orientation

August 27
Campus residences open

August 28
First day of classes

September 1
Last day to drop/add courses

October 7-10
Fall recess

October 23-November 3
Spring Sem. '24 Advising Weeks

October 27-29
Homecoming and Family Weekend

November 6-17
Spring Sem. '24 Registration

November 22-26
November Recess

December 8
Last day of classes

December 9-11
Reading Days

December 12-15
Final examinations

December 15
Semester ends after last exam

December 16
Residences close at noon

Dec. 16-Jan. 21, 2024
Winter Break

January 21, 2023
Campus residences open

January 22
First day of classes

January 26
Last day to drop/add courses

March 16-24
Spring break

March 25-April 5
Fall Sem. '23 Advising Weeks

April 8-20
Fall Sem. '23 Registration

April 19
Charter Day

April 24
Scholarship Day (no classes)

May 3
Moving Up Day

May 3
Last day of classes

May 4-6
Reading Days

May 7-10
Final Examinations

May 11
Residences close at noon

May 14
Last day for senior grades

May 19
Commencement

May 20
Senior residences close

June 7-9
Reunion