Important Dates
SMFA Continuing Education
Spring & Summer registration and drop deadlines:
Spring 2023 - Important Dates
- Last day to register for a course or workshop: 3 days before the first meeting of that course or workshop
- Last day to drop a course for a refund: the day before the third meeting of that course
- Last day to drop a workshop or short course for a refund: the day before the workshop begins
January
Wednesday, January 18
Classes Begin
February
Monday, February 20
President’s Day observed – University Holiday, no classes
Wednesday, February 22
Last day to drop without a “W”
Thursday, February 23
Substitute Monday’s schedule on Thursday
March
Saturday, March 18
Spring recess begins, classes suspended
Monday, March 27
Spring recess ends, classes resume
April
Wednesday, April 5
Last day to select pass/fail option
Last day to drop with a W
Monday, April 17
Patriot’s Day, University holiday, no classes
Wednesday, April 19
Makeup day, no classes
Friday, April 21
Substitute Monday’s schedule on Friday
May
Thursday, May 11
Last day of CE classes
First and last day of spring courses according to weekday*
Monday courses: January 23 – May 8
Tuesday courses: January 24 – May 9
Wednesday courses: January 18 – May 10
Thursday courses: January 19 – May 11
Summer 2023 - Important Dates
May
Sunday, May 21st
Last day to add a summer session 1 full course
Wednesday, May 24th
Summer Session 1 begins
Monday, May 29th
Memorial Day, University Holiday, no classes
June
Wednesday, June 7th
Last day to drop without a W
Wednesday, June 14th
Last day to drop with a W
Monday, June 19th
Juneteenth Observed, University Holiday, no classes
Friday, June 23rd
Monday schedule of classes meet on Friday
Friday, June 30th
Summer Session 1 ends
July
Sunday, July 2nd
Last day to add a summer session 2 full course
Tuesday, July 4th
Independence Day Observed, University Holiday, no classes
Wednesday, July 5th
Summer Session 2 begins
Wednesday, July 19th
Last day to drop without a W
Wednesday, July 26th
Last day to drop with a W
August
Friday, August 11th
Summer Session 2 ends
First and last day of summer courses according to weekday*
Summer Session 1:
Monday & Wednesday courses: May 24 – June 28 (includes makeup day on Friday 06/23)
Tuesday & Thursday courses: May 25 – June 29
Summer Session 2:
Monday & Wednesday courses: July 5 – August 9
Tuesday & Thursday courses: July 6 – August 10
Please see University College Courses website for workshop or short course start and end dates.
*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 for CE Students Currently Taking In-Person Classes
(Students taking classes fully online do not have building access)
Monday – Friday, Excluding Holidays: 7 am - 9 pm
Location
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University
230 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115