SJFC Academic Calendar 2024-2026

SJFC Academic Calendar – St. John Fisher University is a private liberal arts institution in Rochester, New York founded in 1948. With over 30 academic majors across its Schools of Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Nursing, and Pharmacy, Fisher offers students a personalized education emphasizing hands-on learning. Over 2,800 undergraduate and nearly 1,000 graduate students attend Fisher.

The academic calendar outlines key dates and deadlines for students and faculty over three academic years from 2024 to 2026. It includes details on registration periods, semester start and end dates, school breaks, final exams, grade submissions, and graduation ceremonies. Unique calendars are provided for the full spring, summer, and fall terms each year to map out the critical rhythms of the academic schedule.

From first-year orientations to senior capstone presentations and everything in between, the events noted help provide structure for robust teaching and learning at Fisher. Students can anticipate stimulating coursework guided by talented, dedicated faculty across schools and programs. The university fosters meaningful personal growth for all learners by calendaring important milestones as a community.

Spring 2024 Academic Calendar – Full Term

• January 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No Classes.
• January 16: Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. In-person registration begins for Inter-institutional (RAC) students.
• January 22: Fish ‘R’ Net registration/add activity ends at midnight; withdrawal activity remains open.
• January 23: All late registration activity requires the approval of the instructor. Completion of the Late Course Add form is required.
• January 29: S/U sign-up begins and continues through Friday, February 2.
• January 30: Last day to notify instructors if classes are to be missed because of required religious observances.
• February 12: Last day to withdraw (drop a class) without academic record.
• February 13: “W” grades begin.
• March 1: Mid-term grades due.
• March 3: Spring semester break begins – no classes.*
• March 11: Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.
• March 18: The last withdrawal day with a “W.” Fish ‘R’ Net withdrawal activity ends at midnight. Withdrawal after this date results in a grade of “F.”
• March 27: Classes end at 6:00 p.m. for Easter break*.
• April 1: Classes resume at 11:15 a.m. Pharmacy classes begin at 8 a.m.*
• April 27: Last day of classes. Saturday classes meet with the last class time held on Saturday, March 4.
• April 29: Culminating Experience/ Final Exam Week begins
• May 4: Culminating Experience/ Final Exam Weekends. Residence halls close at 6 p.m.
• May 6: Final grades are due at noon.
• May 10: Commencement Ceremonies (Schedule.)
• May 11: Commencement Ceremonies (Schedule.) Residence halls close at 6 p.m. for graduating students.
• June 14: Last day to remove spring “Incomplete” grades.

Summer 2024 Academic Calendar – Full Term

• May 20: Courses begin.
• May 26: Last day to register or add a course. Fish ‘R’ Net registration and add activity ends at midnight; withdrawal activity remains open.
• May 27: S/U sign-up begins. Memorial Day – No classes.
• May 31: S/U sign-up ends, and the last day to change between credit and audit.
• June 9: Last day to withdraw (drop a class) without academic record.
• June 10: “W” grades begin.
• July 4-5: No classes: Monday, July 1 through Friday, July 5.
• July 14: Last day to withdraw with a “W.” Fish ‘R’ Net withdrawal activity ends at midnight; withdrawal after this date results in an “F.”
• August 15: Courses end.
• August 19: Final grades are due at noon.
• October 4: Last day to remove Summer “Incomplete” grades.

Fall 2024 Academic Calendar – Full Term

• September 2: Labor Day – No classes.
• September 3: Classes begin at 1:40 p.m. Pharmacy classes begin at 8 a.m. In-person registration begins for Interinstitutional (RAC) students.
• September 9: Fish ‘R’ Net registration and add activity ends at midnight; withdrawal activity remains open.
• September 10: All late registration activity requires the approval of the instructor. Completion of the Late Course Add form is required.
• September 16: S/U sign-up begins and continues through Friday, September 20.
• September 18: Last day to notify instructors if classes are to be missed because of required religious observances or attendance at Veterans Day events.
• September 20: Last day to sign up to take a course S/U or change between audit and credit.
• September 30: Last day to withdraw (drop a class) without academic record.
• October 1: “W” grades begin. The deadline to apply to graduate for students who plan to be finished by May 2025 and students who will be within 15 credits of completion and wish to attend the May ceremony.
• October 4: Last day to remove summer “Incomplete” grades.
• October 11: Recess Day – No classes. Residence Halls open with food service.
• October 12: Saturday classes meet as scheduled.
• November 4: The last withdrawal day with a “W.” Fish ‘R’ Net withdrawal activity ends at midnight. Withdrawal after this date results in an “F.”
• November 26: Classes end at 5:55 p.m. Thanksgiving vacation.
• December 2: Thanksgiving vacation ends; classes resume at 8 a.m.
• December 7: Last day of classes.
• December 9: Culminating Experience/ Final Exam Week begins
• December 14: Culminating Experience/ Final Exam Week ends after the last class time.
• December 16: Final grades are due at noon.
• January 24: Last day to remove fall “Incomplete” grades.

Spring 2025 Academic Calendar – Full Term

• January 13: Classes begin at 7:45 a.m. In-person registration begins for Inter-institutional (RAC) students.
• January 19: Fish ‘R’ Net registration/add activity ends at midnight; withdrawal activity remains open.
• January 20: All late registration activity requires the approval of the instructor. Completion of the Late Course Add form is required. Martin Luther King Jr. Day – no classes.
• January 27: S/U sign-up begins and continues through Friday, January 31.
• January 28: Last day to notify instructors if classes are to be missed because of required religious observances.
• January 31: Last day to sign up to take a course S/U or change between audit and credit. Last day to remove fall “Incomplete” grades.
• February 10: Last day to withdraw (drop a class) without academic record.
• February 11: “W” grades begin.
• March 2: Spring semester break begins * – No classes.
• March 10: Classes resume at 8 a.m.
• March 24: The last withdrawal day with a “W.” Fish ‘R’ Net withdrawal activity ends at midnight. Withdrawal after this date results in a grade of “F.”
• April 16: Classes end at 6:00 p.m. for Easter break* – No classes.
• April 21: Classes resume at 11:15 a.m. Pharmacy classes begin at 8 a.m.*
• April 26: Last day of classes. Saturday classes meet with the last class time held on Saturday, May 3.
• April 28: Culminating Experience/ Final Exam Week begins
• May 3: Culminating Experience/ Final Exam Week ends after the last class time. Residence halls close at 6 p.m.
• May 5: Final grades are due at noon.
• May 10: Commencement. Residence halls close at 6 p.m. for graduating students.
• June 6: Last day to remove spring “Incomplete” grades.

Summer 2025 Academic Calendar – Full Term

• May 19: Classes begin.
• May 25: Last day to register or add a course. Fish ‘R’ Net registration and add activity ends at midnight; withdrawal activity remains open. Late course registration requires the approval of the instructor and School dean.
• May 26: Memorial Day. No classes. University offices closed.
• June 2: S/U sign-up begins. Last day to register for or add a 3-credit independent study or internship.
• June 6: Last day to sign up to take a course S/U or change between credit and audit.
• June 8: Last day to withdraw (drop a class) without academic record.
• June 9: “W” grades begin.
• June 13: Last day to remove spring “Incomplete” grades.
• June 30: Last day to register for or add a 2-credit independent study or internship. No classes week of July 4.
• July 1-4: No classes week of July 4.
• July 4: University offices closed.
• July 13: Last day to withdraw with a “W.” Fish ‘R’ Net withdrawal activity ends at midnight; withdrawal after this date results in an “F.”
• July 14: Last day to register for or add a 1-credit independent study or internship.
• August 14: Classes end.
• August 18: Final grades are due at noon.
• September 26: Last day to remove summer “Incomplete” grades.

Fall 2025 – Academic Calendar – Full Term

• September 1: Labor Day. Residence halls open at 8 a.m. for returning students.
• September 2: Classes begin at 1:40 p.m. Pharmacy classes begin at 8:00 a.m. In-person registration begins for Interinstitutional (RAC) students.
• September 8: Fish ‘R’ Net registration and add activity ends at midnight; withdrawal activity remains open.
• September 9: All late registration activity requires the approval of the instructor. Completion of the Late Course Add form is required.
• September 15: S/U sign-up begins and continues through Friday, September 19.
• September 17: Last day to notify instructors if classes are to be missed because of required religious observances or attendance at Veterans Day events.
• September 19: Last day to sign up to take a course S/U or change between audit and credit.
• September 29: Last day to drop a class without an academic record.
• September 30: “W” grades begin.
• October 1: The deadline to apply to graduate is for students who plan to be finished by May 2026 and students who will be within 15 credits of completion and wish to attend the May ceremony.
• October 3: Last day to remove summer “Incomplete” grades.
• October 10: Recess Day* – No classes. Residence halls open with food service.
• October 11: Saturday classes meet as scheduled.
• November 3: The last withdrawal day with a “W.” Fish ‘R’ Net withdrawal activity ends at midnight. Withdrawal after this date results in an “F.”
• November 25: Classes end at 5:55 p.m. Thanksgiving break begins. Residence halls close at 6 p.m.
• November 26–30: Thanksgiving break* – No classes.
• December 1: Thanksgiving break ends. Classes resume at 8 a.m.
• December 6: Last day of classes.
• December 8: Culminating Experience/Final Exam Week begins.
• December 13: Culminating Experience/ Final Exam Week ends after last class time.
• December 15: Final grades due at noon.
• January 23: Last Day to remove Fall “Incomplete” grades.

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar – Full-Term

• January 12: Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. In-person registration begins for Inter-institutional (RAC) students.
• January 18: Fish ‘R’ Net registration/add activity ends at midnight; withdrawal activity remains open.
• January 19: All late registration activity requires the approval of the instructor. Completion of the Late Course Add form is required. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes.
• January 23: Last day to remove fall “Incomplete” grades.
• January 26: S/U sign-up begins and continues through Friday, January 30.
• January 27: Last day to notify instructors if classes are to be missed because of required religious observances.
• January 30: Last day to sign up for a course S/U or change between audit and credit.
• February 9: Last day to drop a class without an academic record.
• February 10: “W” grades begin.
• March 1: Spring semester break begins * – No classes.
• March 9: Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.
• March 23: The last withdrawal day with a “W.” Fish ‘R’ Net withdrawal activity ends at midnight. Withdrawal after this date results in a grade of “F.”
• April 1: No classes end at 5:55 p.m. for Easter break*.
• April 6: Classes resume at 11:15 a.m. Pharmacy classes begin at 8 a.m.*
• April 25: Last day of classes. Saturday classes meet with last class time held on Saturday, May 2.
• April 27: Culminating Experience/Final Exam Week begins
• May 2: Culminating Experience/Final Exam Week ends after last class time. Residence halls close at 6 p.m.
• May 4: Final grades due at noon.
• May 9: Commencement. Residence halls close at 6 p.m. for graduating students.
• June 12: Last day to remove spring “Incomplete” grades.

Summer 2026 Academic Calendar – Full Term

• May 18: Classes begin.
• May 24: Last day to register or add a course. Fish ‘R’ Net registration and add activity ends at midnight; withdrawal activity remains open. Late course registration requires approval of the instructor and School dean.
• May 25: S/U sign-up begins. Memorial Day. No classes. University offices closed.
• May 29: Last day to sign up to take a course S/U or change between credit and audit.
• June 1: Last day to register for or add a 3-credit independent study or internship.
• June 7: Last day to drop a class without academic record.
• June 8: “W” grades begin.
• June 12: Last day to remove spring “Incomplete” grades.
• June 30: Last day to register for or add a 2-credit independent study or internship.
• June 29-30: Week of July 4 – No classes
• July 1-3: Week of July 4 – No classes, con’t.
• July 3: Independence Day observed. University offices closed.
• July 12: Last day to withdraw with a “W.” Fish ‘R’ Net withdrawal activity ends at midnight; withdrawal after this date results in an “F.”
• July 13: Last day to register for or add a 1-credit independent study or internship.
• August 13: Classes end.
• August 24: Final grades due at noon.
• September 2026
• October 2: Last day to remove summer “Incomplete” grades.

CONCLUSION

The comprehensive academic calendar provides Fisher students, faculty, and staff an essential roadmap for planning each school year. Key deadlines grant students enough flexibility to explore diverse interests, whether conducting summer research, adding electives, or pursuing internships while still scaffolding the requirements for successful degree completion. Administrators thoughtfully align academic priorities and student enrichment across the calendar’s three-year outline. St. John Fisher University sustains an environment where students can truly thrive by coordinating efforts and upholding standards through events like final exams or commencement ceremonies.