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Academic Calendar

Past Calendars

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health academic calendar includes five 8-week regular terms, a Summer Institute, and Winter Intersession. The Bloomberg School must follow the University’s academic calendar and comply with the University's credit hour policy.

Below are the calendars from the previous three academic years. 

2024-2025 Academic Calendar

Summer Institutes

Begin Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Registration Begins for Summer Institute Term
Monday, February 12

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY RECESS
Monday, May 27

Registration Ends for Summer Institute Term
Friday, May 24

Add/Drop Begins for Summer Institute Term
Tuesday, May 28

Add/Drop and Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for Summer Institute Term
Varies per course for Summer Institute

Part-time/Online MPH NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Sunday, June 2

Juneteenth Holiday
Wednesday, June 19

Incomplete Contract Period
Varies starting Tuesday, May 28–Friday, August 23

Summer Term

Monday, July 1 - Friday, August 23, 2024

Registration Begins for Summer Term
Monday, April 1

Registration Ends for Summer Term
Friday, June 28

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Thursday, June 27–Friday, June 28

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY RECESS
Thursday, July 4

Instruction Begins for Summer Term
Monday, July 1

Add Period for Summer Term
Monday, July 1–Friday, July 5 (for full term courses only)

Drop Period for Summer Term
Monday, July 1–Friday, July 12 (for full term courses only)

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for Summer Term (Course withdrawal deadline)
Friday, August 9 (for full term courses only)

Incomplete Contract Period
Saturday, August 10–Friday, August 23

Make-up day for Summer onsite classes (if needed)
Saturday, August 17 

Last Day of Summer Term
Friday, August 23

Grades Due for Summer Terms
Friday, August 30**

**Grades for graduating students are due by Friday, August 23

1st Term

Monday, August 26 - Monday, October 21, 2024

Registration Begins for 1st Term for Continuing Students & Special Students
Monday, April 15

Registration Begins for 1st Term for New Students
Monday, July 1

1st Term Registration Ends for all Students
Friday, August 23

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Wednesday, August 21–Friday, August 23

Instruction Begins for 1st Term
Monday, August 26

Add Period
Monday, August 26–Friday, August 30

Drop Period
Monday, August 26–Friday, September 6*

* SIS Self Service unavailable after 12 noon for dropping 1st term courses. SEAM cases accepted until 11:59pM

LABOR DAY RECESS
Monday, September 2

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 1st Term (Course withdrawal deadline)
Monday, October 7

Last Day of 1st Term
Monday, October 21

Incomplete Contract Period
Tuesday, October 8 - Monday, October 21

Grades Due for 1st Term
Friday, November 1

2nd Term

Wednesday, October 23 - Friday, December 20, 2024

Registration Begins for 2nd Term
Monday, April 15

2nd Term Registration Ends
Tuesday, October 22

Instruction Begins for 2nd Term
Wednesday, October 23

Add Period
Wednesday, October 23–Tuesday, October 29

Drop Period
Wednesday, October 23–Tuesday, November 5

THANKSGIVING RECESS
Wednesday, November 27–Sunday, December 1

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 2nd Term (Course withdrawal deadline)
Friday, December 6

Incomplete Contract Period
Saturday, December 7–Friday, December 20

Last Day of 2nd Term
Friday, December 20

Grades Due for 2nd Term
Friday, January 10

**Grades for graduating students are due by Friday, December 20

Winter Intersession

Thursday, January 2-Friday, January 17, 2025

Registration Begins for Winter Intersession
Monday, October 7

Registration Ends for Winter Intersession
Friday, January 3

Part-time/Online MPH NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Sunday, January 5

Add/Drop and Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for Winter Intersession Term
Varies per course for Winter Intersession

Incomplete Contract Period
Varies starting Thursday, January 2–Friday, January 17

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY RECESS
Monday, January 20

Grades Due for Winter
Friday, January 24

3rd Term 

Tuesday, January 21-Monday, March 17, 2025

Registration Begins for 3rd Term
Monday, November 11

3rd Term Registration Ends
Monday, January 20

Instruction Begins for 3rd Term
Tuesday, January 21

Add Period
Tuesday, January 21–Monday, January 27

Drop Period
Tuesday, January 21–Monday, February 3*

*Online registration system not available after noon on Friday, January 31 for regulatory reporting. Use SEAM to request drops by February 3 deadline.

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 3rd Term (Course withdrawal deadline)
Monday, March 3

Incomplete Contract Period
Tuesday, March 4–Monday, March 17

Make-up day for 3rd term onsite classes (if needed)
Saturday, March 15 

Last Day of 3rd Term
Monday, March 17

SPRING RECESS
Tuesday, March 18–Friday, March 21

Grades Due for 3rd Term
Friday, March 28

4th Term

Monday, March 24-Friday, May 16, 2025

Registration Begins for 4th Term
Monday, November 11

4th Term Registration Ends
Sunday, March 23

Instruction Begins for 4th Term
Monday, March 24

Add Period
Monday, March 24–Sunday, March 30

Drop Period
Monday, March 24–Sunday, April 6

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 4th Term (Course withdrawal deadline)
Friday, May 2

Incomplete Contract Period
Saturday, May 3–Friday, May 16

Last Day of Class for 4th Term
Friday, May 16

PUBLIC HEALTH CONVOCATION CEREMONY
Wednesday, May 21

UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Thursday, May 22

Grades Due for 4th Term
Friday, May 30*

**Grades for graduating students are due by Friday, May 16

RESIDENCY PROGRAM ENDS
Monday, June 30

2023-2024 Academic Calendar

Summer Institutes

Begin Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Registration Begins for Summer Institute Term
Monday, February 13

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY RECESS
Monday, May 29

Registration Ends for Summer Institute Term
Friday, May 26

Add/Drop Begins for Summer Institute Term
Monday, May 29

Add/Drop and Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for Summer Institute Term
Varies per course for Summer Institute

Part-time/Online MPH NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Sunday, June 4

JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY RECESS
Monday, June 19

Incomplete Contract Period
Varies starting Tuesday, May 30–Friday, August 25

Summer Term

Monday, July 3–Friday, August 25

Registration Begins for Summer Term
Monday, April 3

Registration Ends for Summer Term
Friday, June 30

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Thursday, June 29–Friday, June 30

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY RECESS
Tuesday, July 4

Instruction Begins for Summer Term
Monday, July 3

Add Period for Summer Term
Monday, July 3–Friday, July 7 (for full term courses only)

Drop Period for Summer Term
Monday, July 3–Friday, July 14 (for full term courses only)

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for Summer Term (Course withdrawal deadline)
Friday, August 11 (for full term courses only)

Incomplete Contract Period
Saturday, August 12–Friday, August 25

Last Day of Class for Summer Term
Friday, August 25

Grades Due for Summer Terms
Friday, September 1**

**Grades for graduating students are due by Friday, August 25

1st Term 

Monday, August 28–Monday, October 23

Registration Begins for 1st Term for Continuing Students & Special Students
Monday, April 17 

Registration Begins for 1st Term for New Students
Monday, July 3

1st Term Registration Ends for all Students
Friday, August 25

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Wednesday, August 23–Friday, August 25

Instruction Begins for 1st Term
Monday, August 28

Add Period
Monday, August 28–Friday, September 1

Drop Period
Monday, August 28–Friday, September 8

LABOR DAY RECESS
Monday, September 4

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 1st Term (Course withdrawal deadline)
Monday, October 9

Last Day of Class for 1st Term
Monday, October 23

Incomplete Contract Period
Tuesday, October 10 - Monday, October 23

Grades Due for 1st Term
Friday, November 3

2nd Term 

Wednesday, October 25–Friday, December 22

Registration Begins for 2nd Term
Monday, April 17

2nd Term Registration Ends
Friday, October 20

Instruction Begins for 2nd Term
Wednesday, October 25

Add Period
Wednesday, October 25–Tuesday, October 31

Drop Period
Wednesday, October 25–Tuesday, November 7

THANKSGIVING RECESS
Wednesday, November 22–Sunday, November 26

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 2nd Term (Course withdrawal deadline)
Friday, December 8

Incomplete Contract Period
Saturday, December 9–Friday, December 22

Last Class Day of 2nd Term
Friday, December 22

Grades Due for 2nd Term
Tuesday, January 9**

**Grades for graduating students are due by Friday, December 22

Winter Intersession

Tuesday, January 2–Friday, January 19

Registration Begins for Winter Intersession
Monday, October 2

Registration Ends for Winter Intersession
Friday, December 29

Part-time/Online MPH NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Tuesday, January 2

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY RECESS
Monday, January 15

Add/Drop and Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for Winter Intersession Term
Varies per course for Winter Intersession

Incomplete Contract Period
Varies starting Wednesday, January 3–Friday, January 19

Grades Due for Winter
Friday, January 26

3rd Term 

Monday,  January 22–Friday, March 15

Registration Begins for 3rd Term
Monday, November 13

3rd Term Registration Ends
Friday, January 19

Instruction Begins for 3rd Term
Monday, January 22

Add Period
Monday, January 22–Friday, January 26

Drop Period
Monday, January 22–Friday, February 2

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 3rd Term (Course withdrawal deadline)
Friday, March 1

Incomplete Contract Period
Saturday, March 2–Friday, March 15

Last Day of Class for 3rd Term
Friday, March 15

SPRING RECESS
Monday, March 18–Friday, March 22

Grades Due for 3rd Term
Friday, March 29

4th Term 

Monday, March 25–Friday, May 17

Registration Begins for 4th Term
Monday, November 13

4th Term Registration Ends
Friday, March 22

Instruction Begins for 4th Term
Monday, March 25

Add Period
Monday, March 25–Friday, March 29

Drop Period
Monday, March 25–Friday, April 5

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 4th Term (Course withdrawal deadline)
Friday, May 3

Incomplete Contract Period
Saturday, May 4–Friday, May 17

Last Day of Class for 4th Term
Friday, May 17

PUBLIC HEALTH CONVOCATION CEREMONY
Wednesday, May 22,  at 9 a.m., Homewood Field

UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Thursday, May 23, at 9 a.m., Homewood Field

Grades Due for 4th Term
Friday, May 31**

**Grades for graduating students are due by Friday, May 17

RESIDENCY PROGRAM ENDS
Friday, June 28

2022-2023 Academic Calendar

Summer Institutes

Begin Tuesday, May 31

Registration Begins for Summer Institute Term
Monday, February 14

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY RECESS
Monday, May 30

Registration Ends for Summer Institute Term
Friday, May 27, 2022

Add/Drop Begins for Summer Institute Term
Monday, May 30, 2022

Add/Drop Ends for Summer Institute Term
Add/Drop Ends and Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for Summer Intersession varies per course

Part-time/Online MPH NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Sunday, June 5

JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY RECESS
Monday, June 20

Summer Term

Tuesday, July 5 - Friday, August 26 

Registration Begins for Summer Term
Monday, April 4

Registration Ends for Summer Term
Friday, July 1

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Thursday, June 30- Friday, July 1

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY RECESS
Monday, July 4

Instruction Begins for Summer Term
Tuesday, July 5

Add Period for Summer Term
Tuesday, July 5 - Monday, July 11 (for full term courses only)

Drop Period for Summer Term
Tuesday, July 5 - Monday, July 18 (for full term courses only)

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for Summer Term (Course withdrawal deadline)
Friday, August 12 (for full term courses only)

Last Day of Class for Summer Term
Friday, August 26

Grades Due for Summer Terms
Friday, September 2**

**Grades for graduating students are due by Friday, August 26

1st Term 

Monday, August 29 - Monday, October 24 

Registration Begins for 1st Term for Continuing Students & Special Students
Monday, April 11

Registration Begins for 1st Term for New Students
Friday, July 1

1st Term Registration Ends for all Students
Friday, August 26

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Wednesday, August 24 - Friday, August 26

Instruction Begins for 1st Term
Monday, August 29

Add Period
Monday, August 29 - Friday, September 2

Drop Period
Monday, August 29 - Friday, September 9

LABOR DAY RECESS
Monday, September 5

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 1st Term (Course withdrawal deadline)
Monday, October 10

Last Day of Class for 1st Term
Monday, October 24

Grades Due for 1st Term
Friday, November 4

2nd Term 

Wednesday, October 26 - Friday, December 23

Registration Begins for 2nd Term
Monday, April 11

2nd Term Registration Ends
Friday, October 21

Instruction Begins for 2nd Term
Wednesday, October 26

Add Period
Wednesday, October 26 - Tuesday, November 1

Drop Period
Wednesday, October 26 - Tuesday, November 8

THANKSGIVING RECESS
Wednesday, November 23 - Sunday, November 27

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 2nd Term (Course withdrawal deadline)
Friday, December 9

Incomplete Contract Period
Friday, December 9 - Friday, December 23

Last Class Day of 2nd Term
Friday, December 23

Grades Due for 2nd Term
Wednesday, January 4**

**Grades for graduating students are due by Friday, December 23

Winter Intersession

Wednesday, January 4 - Friday, January 20

Registration Begins for Winter Intersession
Monday, October 3

Registration Ends for Winter Intersession
Friday, December 30*
* Please review additional registration information for onsite courses

Part-time/Online MPH NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Tuesday, January 3

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY RECESS
Monday, January 16

Add/Drop Period and Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for Winter Intersession varies per course

Incomplete Contract Period
Varies starting Wednesday, January 4 - Friday, January 20

Grades Due for Winter
Friday, January 27

3rd Term 

Monday,  January 23 - Friday, March 17

Registration Begins for 3rd Term
Monday, November 14

3rd Term Registration Ends
Friday, January 20

Instruction Begins for 3rd Term
Monday, January 23

Add Period
Monday, January 23 - Friday, January 27

Drop Period
Monday, January 23 - Friday, February 3*
* SIS Self Service will close at 12 noon on Friday, February 3 for reporting. Use SEAM to request changes after 12 noon.

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 3rd Term (Course withdrawal deadline)
Friday, March 3

Incomplete Contract Period
Saturday, March 4 - Friday, March 17

Last Day of Class for 3rd Term
Friday, March 17

SPRING RECESS
Monday, March 20 - Friday, March 24

Grades Due for 3rd Term
Friday, March 31

4th Term 

Monday, March 27 - Friday, May 19 

Registration Begins for 4th Term
Monday, November 14

4th Term Registration Ends
Friday, March 24

Instruction Begins for 4th Term
Monday, March 27

Add Period
Monday, March 27 - Friday, March 31

Drop Period
Monday, March 27 - Friday, April 7

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 4th Term (Course withdrawal deadline)
Friday, May 5

Incomplete Contract Period
Saturday, May 6 - Friday, May 19

Last Day of Class for 4th Term
Friday, May 19

PUBLIC HEALTH CONVOCATION CEREMONY
Wednesday, May 24 at 9AM

UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Thursday, May 25

Grades Due for 4th Term
Friday, June 2**

**Grades for graduating students are due by Friday, May 19

RESIDENCY PROGRAM ENDS
Friday, June 30