Academic Calendars and Deadlines
Summer 2024 classes will be offered in multiple modalities: traditional on-campus classes in Waltham, online remote Zoom-based courses, and online asynchronous courses.
Learn more about the differences between the two methods of online instruction.
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Session 1: Monday, June 3, to Friday, July 5, 2024
- April 2024 — REGISTRATION OPENS!
- Self-service summer registration will open in Workday. Brandeis students can refer to the guide to registering in Workday. If you are new to Brandeis, out Visiting Summer Students page can help you get started with creating a new student record.
- In previous summers, some courses have filled to capacity rapidly. Students are advised to select their courses and enroll in Workday as soon as they are able to. In advance of registration, we suggest Brandeis students check their Workday accounts and make sure there are no holds that could prevent or delay enrollment.
- April 16, 2024
- Summer balances begin to appear in student accounts in Workday. Students can register before April 16, but summer balances will not appear, and cannot be paid, in Workday until after April 16.
- Friday, May 24, 2024
- Regular registration ends for Summer Session 1. Late registration begins — students must email summerschool@brandeis.edu after this date to enroll late.
- Friday, May 31, 2024
- Tuition payments for Session 1 classes are due.
- Sunday, June 2, 2024
- Last day to drop with 100% tuition adjustment via time-stamped email to the Summer School Office.
- Monday, June 3, 2024
- First day of instruction for Summer Session 1 and O.
- Last day to drop with 75% tuition adjustment.
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- Last day to drop with 50% tuition adjustment.
- Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Late course selection ends.
- Last day to drop with 25% tuition adjustment.
- Thursday, June 6, 2024
- Drops result in 0% tuition adjustment.
- Wednesday, June 12, 2024 and Thursday, June 13, 2024
- Shavuot - Jewish holiday observed — no class meetings.
- Friday, June 14, 2024
- CHEM 18a and CHEM 29a will have a special additional CHEM Lab day on Friday, June 14th, to make up for the missed lab class day due to the observance of Shavout. Please make a note of this special lab meeting in your calendar.
- Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- Juneteenth holiday observed — no class meetings.
- Wednesday-Sunday, June 19-23, 2024
- Pass/fail period for Session 1 classes. All enrolled students will be emailed a link to elect pass/fail online. A summer pass/fail counts as one of your Brandeis pass/fails. Learn more about the pass/fail option.
- Friday, June 21, 2024
- Last day to drop class without academic penalty.
- Friday, June 28, 2024
- Regular registration ends for Summer Session 2. Late registration begins — students must email summerschool@brandeis.edu after this date to enroll late.
- Tuesday, July 2, 2024
- Last day of regular class instruction for Session 1 courses.
- Wednesday, July 3, 2024
- Session 1 final exams begin
- Thursday, July 4, 2024
- Independence Day holiday observed — no class meetings.
- Friday, July 5, 2024
- Session 1 final exams conclude
- Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024
- Latest date to submit course work to instructors for incompletes.
- Last day to accept your course grade or the pass/fail that was filed in the third week of class.
- Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024
- Last day for instructors to submit grades replacing incompletes to the Registrar.
Session 2: Monday, July 8, to Friday, Aug. 9, 2024
- April 2024 — REGISTRATION OPENS!
- Self-service summer registration will open in Workday. Brandeis students can refer to the guide to registering in Workday. If you are new to Brandeis, out Visiting Summer Students page can help you get started with creating a new student record.
- In previous summers, some courses have filled to capacity rapidly. Students are advised to select their courses and enroll in Workday as soon as they are able to. In advance of registration, we suggest Brandeis students check their Workday accounts and make sure there are no holds that could prevent or delay enrollment.
- April 16, 2024
- Summer balances begin to appear in student accounts in Workday. Students can register before April 16, but summer balances will not appear, and cannot be paid, in Workday until after April 16.
- Friday, June 28, 2024
- Regular registration ends for Summer Session 2. Late registration begins — students must email summerschool@brandeis.edu after this date to enroll late.
- Friday, July 5, 2024
- Tuition payments for Session 2 classes are due.
- Sunday, July 7, 2024
- Last day to drop with 100% tuition adjustment via time stamped email to the Summer School Office.
- Monday, July 8, 2024
- First day of instruction for Session 2.
- Last day to drop with 75% tuition adjustment.
- Tuesday, July 9, 2024
- Last day to drop with 50% tuition adjustment.
- Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- Late course selection ends.
- Last day to drop with 25% tuition adjustment.
- Thursday, July 11, 2024
- Drops result in 0% tuition adjustment.
- Wednesday-Sunday, July 24-28, 2024
- Pass/fail period for Session 2 classes. All enrolled students will be emailed a link to elect pass/fail online. A summer pass/fail counts as one of your Brandeis pass/fails. Learn more about the pass/fail option.
- Friday, July 26, 2024
- Last day to drop class without academic penalty.
- Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024
- Last day of regular class instruction for Session 2 courses.
- Thursday-Friday, Aug. 8-9, 2024
- Final Exams for Session 2 courses.
- Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024
- Latest date to submit course work to instructors for incompletes.
- Last day to accept your course grade or the pass/fail that was filed in the third week of class.
- Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024
- Last day for instructors to submit grades replacing incompletes to the Registrar.
Extended Session O: Monday, June 3, to Friday, Aug. 9, 2024
- April 2024 — REGISTRATION OPENS!
- Self-service summer registration will open in Workday. Brandeis students can refer to the guide to registering in Workday. If you are new to Brandeis, out Visiting Summer Students page can help you get started with creating a new student record.
- In previous summers, some courses have filled to capacity rapidly. Students are advised to select their courses and enroll in Workday as soon as they are able to. In advance of registration, we suggest Brandeis students check their Workday accounts and make sure there are no holds that could prevent or delay enrollment.
- April 16, 2024
- Summer balances begin to appear in student accounts in Workday. Students can register before April 16, but summer balances will not appear, and cannot be paid, in Workday until after April 16.
- Friday, May 24, 2024
- Regular registration ends for Extended Session O. Late registration begins — students must email summerschool@brandeis.edu after this date to enroll late.
- Friday, May 31, 2024
- Tuition payments for Extended Session O classes are due.
- Sunday, June 2, 2024
- Last day to drop with 100% tuition adjustment via time stamped email to the Summer School Office.
- Monday, June 3, 2024
- First day of instruction.
- Last day to drop with 75% tuition adjustment.
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- Last day to drop with 50% tuition adjustment.
- Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Late course selection ends.
- Last day to drop with 25% tuition adjustment.
- Wednesday, June 12, 2024 and Thursday, June 13, 2024
- Shavuot - Jewish holiday observed — no class meetings.
- Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- Juneteenth holiday observed — no class meetings.
- Wednesday-Sunday, June 19-23, 2024
- Pass/fail period for Extended Session O classes. All enrolled students will be emailed a link to elect pass/fail online. A summer pass/fail counts as one of your Brandeis pass/fails. Learn more about the pass/fail option.
- Thursday, July 4, 2024
- Independence Day holiday observed — no class meetings.
- Friday, July 12, 2024
- Last day to drop Extended Session O classes without academic penalty.
- Monday, Aug. 12, 2024 or earlier (see your course calendar)
- End of Extended Session O classes and deadline to submit all online coursework.
- Final projects and papers due to for Extended Session O Courses.
- Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024
- Latest date to submit course work to instructors for incompletes.
- Last day to accept your course grade or the pass/fail that was filed in the third week of class.
- Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024
- Last day for instructors to submit grades replacing incompletes to the Registrar.