Important Dates
SMFA Continuing Education
Important Dates: Fall 2020, Winter & Spring 2021
Fall 2020
September
Tuesday, September 8
Fall semester courses begin
Tuesday, September 15
Last day to register for fall courses
Friday, September 11
Deadline to drop Saturday workshop
Monday, September 21 - Sunday, September 27
Deadline to drop a course for a refund: In order to receive a refund, you must drop no later than the day before the meeting of the third class.
October
Monday, October 12
Indigenous People's Day: classes held
November
Tuesday, November 10
Substitute Wednesday schedule on Tuesday
Wednesday, November 11
Veterans' Day: University holiday, no classes
Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29
Thanksgiving: University holiday, no classes
December
Thursday, December 17
Last day of Continuing Education classes
First and last day of fall classes according to weekday*
Mondays: September 14 - December 14
Tuesdays: September 8 - December 15
Wednesdays: September 9 - December 16
Thursdays: September 10 - December 17
Saturday Workshop: September 12 - December 5
*Each course meets 14 times. End dates are calculated according to start dates and holidays that fall on that day.
Winter 2021
January
Saturday, January 9 - Saturday, January 16
Winter session workshops
Spring 2021
February
Monday, February 1
Spring semester courses begin
Monday, February 8
Last day to register for spring courses
Monday, February 15
President's Day Observed: No Classes
Tuesday, February 16
Substitute Monday's schedule on Tuesday
Monday, February 15 - Sunday, February 21
Deadline to drop a course for a refund: In order to receive a refund, you must drop no later than the day before the meeting of the third class.
March
Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27
No classes: Spring break has been shortened to a single weekend
April
April 19
Patriot’s Day observed – no classes
First and last day of fall classes according to weekday*
Mondays: February 1 - May 10
Tuesdays: February 2 - May 11
Wednesdays: February 3 - May 5
Thursdays: February 4 - May 6
Saturday Workshop: February 6 - May 1
*Each course meets 14 times. End dates are calculated according to start dates and holidays that fall on that day.
Summer 2021
May
Wednesday, May 26
Summer Semester Session I courses begin
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day observed: no classes
June
Tuesday, June 1
Last day to register for a Summer Session I course
Wednesday, June 2
Last day to drop Tuesday/Thursday courses for a refund: In order to receive a refund, you must drop no later than the day before the meeting of the third class
Sunday, June 6
Last day to drop Monday/Wednesday courses for a refund: In order to receive a refund, you must drop no later than the day before the meeting of the third class
July
Friday, July 2
Summer Session I ends
Monday, July 5
Independence Day observed: no classes
Tuesday, July 6
Summer Session II courses begin
Monday, July 12
Last day to register for a Summer Session II course
Last day to drop Tuesday/Thursday courses for a refund: In order to receive a refund, you must drop no later than the day before the meeting of the third class
Tuesday, July 13
Last day to drop Monday/Wednesday courses for a refund: In order to receive a refund, you must drop no later than the day before the meeting of the third class
August
Friday, August 13
Summer Session II ends
First and last day of summer classes according to weekday*
Summer Session I
Monday/Wednesday courses: May 26 – June 30
Tuesdays/Thursday courses: May 27 – July 1
Summer Session II
Monday/Wednesday courses: July 12 – August 11
Tuesday/Thursday courses: July 6 – August 12
*End dates are calculated according to start dates and holidays that fall on that day, so that each course meets a requisite number of hours.
Building Hours - CLOSED
Due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, the building is closed until further notice. All courses are being held virtually.
Location
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University
230 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115