Academic Calendar

Accredited Courses follow a fall- and spring-semester calendar. Please see Important Dates for 2025 below.

Private Mentorships also enroll throughout the year, on a rolling basis, beginning at any time. To apply to any of our courses, begin an application here.

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Spring Term (January-May)

Monday, January 20th. | Classes begin. 

Wednesday, March 5th. | Mid-semester date.

Monday, April 7th. | Spring break begins; no class meets. 

Sunday, April 13th. | Classes and lab hours resume. 

Friday, May 2nd. | Classes end. 

Saturday, May 10th. | Certificate Ceremony

Fall​​ Term (September-December)

Monday, September 1st. | Classes begin. 

Wednesday, October 15th. | Mid-semester date.

Monday, November 24th. | Thanksgiving recess begins; no class or lab hours.

Monday, December 1st. | Classes and lab hours resume. 

Friday, December 19th. | Classes end. 

Saturday, December 20th. | Certificate Ceremony