Joint Program Academic Calendar
Fall Term 2025
| August | ||
| 8 | Friday | Thesis due* for September degrees |
| 15 | Friday | Last day to go off the September degree list |
| 21 | Thursday | Fall pre-registration closes at 5pm |
| 25 | Monday | Fall registration opens (deadline: 9/5) |
| September | ||
| 1 | Monday | Labor Day – Holiday |
| 2 | Tuesday | MIT-WHOI shuttle service begins |
| 3 | Wednesday | First day of classes |
| 5 | Friday | Fall registration deadline; Degree application deadline for February degrees |
| 19 | Friday | Student holiday - no classes |
| October | ||
| 3 | Friday | Add date – Last day to add subjects to registration or change from listener to credit |
| 13 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples’ Day – no classes |
| November | ||
| 10 | Monday | Student holiday - no classes |
| 11 | Tuesday | Veterans’ Day – Holiday |
| 19 | Wednesday | Drop date - Last day to drop subjects from registration or change from credit to listener |
| 27-28 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Recess - No classes |
| December | ||
| 1 | Monday | Spring pre-registration begins (1/5 deadline) |
| 10 | Wednesday | Last day of classes |
| 15-19 | Monday-Friday | Final Exam Period (for courses with final exams scheduled through MIT) |
| 16 | Tuesday | Grades due (for subjects without final exams scheduled through MIT) |
| 18 | Thursday | MIT-WHOI shuttle service ends |
| 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day - Holiday |
| January 2026 | ||
| 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day - Holiday |
| 5 | Monday | Spring pre-registration deadline; First day of IAP |
| 7 | Wednesday | Grade deadline (for subjects with final exams scheduled through MIT) |
| 9 | Friday | Thesis due for February doctoral degrees* |
| 15 | Thursday | Spring pre-registration closes at 5pm |
| 16 | Friday | Thesis due for February SM degrees*; last day to go off February degree list |
| 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Holiday |
| 26 | Monday | Spring Registration opens (deadline 2/6) |
Spring Term 2026
| February | ||
| 2 | Monday | First day of classes |
| 3 | Tuesday | MIT-WHOI shuttle service begins |
| 6 | Friday | Spring registration deadline; degree application deadline for May degrees |
| 16 | Monday | Presidents’ Day – Holiday |
| 17 | Tuesday | Monday schedule of classes to be held |
| March | ||
| 6 | Friday | Add date: last day to add subjects to registration or change from listener to credit |
| 23-27 | Monday-Friday | Spring Break – no classes |
| April | ||
| 20 | Monday | Patriots’ Day – no classes |
| 21 | Tuesday | Drop date: last day to cancel subjects from registration or change from credit to listener |
| May | ||
| 1 | Friday | Summer and Fall pre-registration begins; Thesis due for June doctoral degrees* |
| 8 | Friday | Thesis due for June SM degrees* |
| 12 | Tuesday | Last day of classes |
| 15 | Friday | Last day to go off the May degree list; Grade deadline for classes without final exams scheduled through MIT |
| 15-20 | Friday-Wednesday | Final Exam Period (for courses with final exams scheduled through MIT) |
| 22 | Friday | Grade deadline for courses with final exams scheduled through MIT |
| 25 | Monday | Memorial Day - Holiday |
| 27 | Wednesday | MIT Commencement activities |
| 28 | Thursday | Summer pre-registration deadline; MIT-WHOI shuttle service ends; MIT commencement activities |
| 29 | Friday | MIT Commencement activities |
| June | ||
| 1 | Monday | Summer registration opens (deadline 6/12) |
| 8 | Monday | First day of classes for summer session |
| 12 | Friday | Summer registration deadline; Fall pre-registration deadline; Degree application deadline for September degrees |
| 19 | Friday | Juneteenth - Holiday |
* Joint Program students are advised to check with their MIT departments regarding thesis deadlines.