Calendars & Events
Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar dates are subject to change. Please check this page often for most current and accurate information.
(Professional Division calendar may not include all dates for Fordham University. BFA students should refer to the Fordham University Academic Calendar for a full list of dates)
Monday, August 31st
Fall Term begins
First day of classes
Monday, September 7th
Labor Day
No classes; Administrative staff off; Offices closed
Monday, October 12th
Indigenous People Day
No classes
Administrative staff off and offices closed
Tuesday, November 3rd
Election Day
No classes
Administrative staff off and offices closed
Wednesday, November 25th - Friday, November 27th, 2020
Thanksgiving Break
No classes
Administrative staff off and offices closed Nov. 26-27
Monday, November 30th
In-person classes resume
Tuesday, December 8th
BFA - Fall 2020 Term ends
Last day of fall term classes for BFA students
Wednesday, December 9th - Friday, December 18th, 2020
Non-BFA - Online classes
Classes continue online for Certificate and Scholarship students
Monday, December 21st - Monday, January 18th, 2021
Winter Recess - School closed
No classes
Administrative staff off and offices closed
Monday, January 18th
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
No classes
Administrative staff off and offices closed
Monday, January 18th - Sunday, January 31st, 2021
Return to New York for 14-day quarantine period
(classes take place online January 19 to January 29)
For those students who traveled internationally or to a restricted U.S. state during the winter break.
Tuesday, January 19th - Friday, January 29th, 2021
Fall 2020 classes continue online
Friday, January 29th
Non-BFA - Fall 2020 Term ends
Last day of fall term classes for Certificate and Scholarship students
Monday, February 1st
Spring 2021 Term begins
In-person classes resume for all Professional Division students
Monday, February 15th
President's Day
No classes
Administrative staff working and offices open
Friday, April 2nd
Good Friday - School closed
No classes
Administrative staff off and offices closed
Tuesday, May 4th
BFA - Spring 2021 Term ends
Last day of spring term classes for BFA students
Friday, May 28th
Non-BFA - Spring 2021 Term ends
Last day of spring term classes for Certificate and Scholarship students
Saturday, May 29th - Sunday, May 30th, 2021
Ludlow Housing Move-Out
Saturday, September 19th
Mandatory Parent and Student Orientation
11:00am
Monday, September 21st
Classes begin
Monday, October 12th
Indigenous People Day
No classes; Offices closed
Tuesday, November 3rd
Election Day
No classes; Administrative staff off; Offices closed
Wednesday, November 25th - Saturday, November 28th, 2020
Thanksgiving Holiday
No classes; Administrative staff off; Offices closed
Monday, November 30th
Junior Division classes resume
Monday, December 21st - Monday, January 18th, 2021
Holiday Recess
No classes; Administrative staff off; Offices closed
Tuesday, January 19th
Junior Division classes resume
Monday, March 29th - Saturday, April 3rd, 2021
Spring Recess
No classes; Administrative staff off; Offices closed
Monday, April 5th
Junior Division classes resume
Friday, May 28th
Spring 2021 Term ends
Last day of Junior Division classes