Joint Program Academic Calendar
Fall Term 2026
| August | ||
| 7 | Friday | Thesis due* for September degrees |
| 14 | Friday | Last day to go off the September degree list |
| 24 | Monday | Summer session grade deadline |
| 27 | Thursday | Fall pre-registration closes at 5pm |
| 31 | Monday | Fall registration opens (deadline: 9/11) |
| September | ||
| 7 | Monday | Labor Day – holiday |
| 8 | Tuesday | MIT-WHOI shuttle service begins |
| 9 | Wednesday | First day of classes |
| 11 | Friday | Fall registration deadline; Degree application deadline for February degrees |
| 17 | Thursday | September Degree award date |
| 18 | Friday | WHOI Convocation |
| October | ||
| 9 | Friday | Add date – Last day to add subjects to registration or change from listener to credit |
| 12 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples’ Day – no classes |
| 13 | Tuesday | Monday schedule of classes to be held |
| November | ||
| 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day – holiday |
| 18 | Wednesday | Drop date - Last day to drop subjects from registration or change from credit to listener |
| 26-27 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Recess - no classes |
| December | ||
| 1 | Tuesday | Spring pre-registration begins (1/4 deadline) |
| 10 | Thursday | Last day of classes |
| 14-18 | Monday-Friday | Final Exam Period (for courses with final exams scheduled through MIT) |
| 15 | Tuesday | Grades due (for subjects without final exams scheduled through MIT) |
| 17 | Thursday | MIT-WHOI shuttle service ends (tentative) |
| 25 | Friday | Christmas Day - holiday |
| January 2027 | ||
| 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day - holiday |
| 4 | Monday | Spring pre-registration deadline at 5pm; First day of IAP |
| 6 | Wednesday | Grade deadline (for subjects with final exams scheduled through MIT) |
| 8 | Friday | Thesis due* for February doctoral degrees |
| 14 | Thursday | Spring pre-registration closes at 5pm |
| 15 | Friday | Thesis due* for February SM degrees; Last day to go off February degree list |
| 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day – holiday |
| 25 | Monday | Spring Registration opens (deadline 2/5) |
Spring Term 2027
| February | ||
| 1 | Monday | First day of classes |
| 2 | Tuesday | MIT-WHOI shuttle service begins |
| 5 | Friday | Spring registration deadline; Degree application deadline for May degrees |
| 15 | Monday | Presidents’ Day – holiday |
| 16 | Tuesday | Monday schedule of classes to be held |
| 22 | Monday | February Degree award date |
| March | ||
| 5 | Friday | Add date: last day to add subjects to registration or change from listener to credit |
| 22-26 | Monday-Friday | Spring Break – no classes |
| April | ||
| 19 | Monday | Patriots’ Day – no classes |
| 20 | Tuesday | Drop date: last day to cancel subjects from registration or change from credit to listener |
| 30 | Friday | Thesis due* for May doctoral degrees |
| May | ||
| 3 | Monday | Summer and Fall pre-registration begins |
| 7 | Friday | Thesis due* for May SM degrees |
| 11 | Tuesday | Last day of classes |
| 13 | Thursday | MIT-WHOI shuttle service ends (tentative) |
| 14 | Friday | Last day to go off the May degree list; Grade deadline for classes without final exams scheduled through MIT |
| 14-19 | Friday-Wednesday | Final Exam Period (for courses with final exams scheduled through MIT) |
| 21 | Friday | Grade deadline for courses with final exams scheduled through MIT |
| 26-28 | Wednesday-Friday | MIT Commencement activities |
| 27 | Thursday | Summer pre-registration deadline; May Degree award date |
| 28 | Friday | WHOI Graduate Reception (tentative) |
| 31 | Monday | Memorial Day - holiday |
| June | ||
| 1 | Tuesday | Summer registration opens (deadline 6/11) |
| 7 | Monday | Summer session begins |
| 11 | Friday | Summer registration deadline; Fall pre-registration deadline; Degree application deadline for September degrees |
| 18 | Friday | Juneteenth - holiday (observed) |
* Joint Program students are advised to check with their MIT departments regarding thesis deadlines.