Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar 2025-2026

Summer
May 30 – June 30, 2025	Summer Theater Intensive
Tue, July 15 - Sun, July 20 2025	Fall 2025 Course Registration
Sun, June 15, 2025	Payment Deadline 3rd Interval Summer Housing
Tue, July 15, 2025	Payment Deadline 4th Interval Summer Housing
Tue, July 15, 2025	Fall Payment 1
Fall Semester
Thu, August 7, 2025	Student Arrivals (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students) check in 9am-4pm
Fri, Aug. 08 - Mon, Aug. 11, 2025	Orientation (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
Fri, August 15, 2025	Fall Payment 2
Tue, Aug. 12- Wed, Aug. 27 2025	Language & Thinking Program
Wed, August 27, 2025	Arrival Day (BA Transfers, Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students) check in 9am-4pm
Thu, August 28, 2025	Meal Plan Resumes
Thu, Aug. 28 - Sun Aug. 31, 2025	Arrival Day (Returning Students)
Thu, Aug. 28 - Fri, Aug. 29, 2025	Orientation (BA Transfers, Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students)
Fri, August 29, 2025	Language Placement Exam
Mon, September 1, 2025	First Day of Classes
Fri, September 5, 2025	Last day to add/drop language and practicing arts courses
Fri, Sep. 5 - Sun, Sep. 7, 2025	Berlin Weekend
Fri, September 12, 2025	Last day to add/drop courses
Tue, September 23, 2025	Open Meeting: Topics for Community Forum Meeting (12:30-13:30)
Fri, October 3, 2025	Federal Holiday Cafeteria closed
Mon, October 6, 2025	Fall credit transfer application deadline
Thu, October 9, 2025	Community Forum 1 (12:30-13:30)
Wed, October 15, 2025	Fall Reader fee payment
Fri, October 17, 2025	Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Oct. 20 - Sun Oct. 26 2025	Fall Break/Cafeteria Closes Fri Oct. 17th after Dinner - Reopens Mon Oct. 27th for Breakfast
Thu, November 6, 2025	Community Forum 2 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, November 14, 2025	Thesis Submission Deadline for Fall 2025 Graduates
Sat, November 15, 2025	Spring 2026 Semesterticket payment deadline
Tue, Nov. 25 - Sun, Nov. 30, 2025	Spring 2026 Course Registration
Thu, December 4, 2025	Community Forum 3 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, December 5, 2025	Thesis Title Declaration for Spring 2026 Graduates
Mon, December 15, 2025	Spring Payment 1
Mon, December 15, 2025	Payment Deadline 1st to 3rd Interval Winter Housing
Mon, Dec. 15 - Fri, Dec. 19, 2025	Completion Week
Fri, December 19, 2025	Last Day of Classes Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, Dec. 19
Sat, December 20, 2025	Residence halls close at 12:00 PM for all students not approved for winter break housing
Thu, Dec. 25 and Fri, Dec 26 2025	Federal Holidays (No Classes)
Spring Semester
Thu, January 1, 2026	Federal Holiday (No Classes)
Thu, January 15, 2026	Spring Payment 2
Wed, January 21, 2026	Arrivals Day (Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange and Transfer Students)
Thu, January 22, 2026	Meal Plan resumes
Thu, Jan. 22 - Sun, Jan. 25, 2026	Arrival Day (Returning Students)
Thu, Jan. 22 - Fri, Jan. 23, 2026	Orientation (Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange and Transfer Students)
Fri, January 23, 2026	Language Placement Exam
Mon, January 26, 2026	First Day of Classes
Fri, January 30, 2026	Last day to add/drop language and practicing arts courses
Fri, February 6, 2026	Last day to add/drop courses
Thu, February 26, 2026	Community Forum 1 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, February 27, 2026	Spring credit transfer application deadline
Sun, March 8, 2026	State Holiday (No Classes) Cafeteria closed
Fri, March 13, 2026	Last day to withdraw from a class
Sat, March 15, 2025	Spring Reader fee payment
Mon, March 30, 2026 - Mon, April 6, 2026	Spring Break Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, March 27, reopens Tue, April 7, 2026
Fri, April 3, 2026	Federal Holiday Cafeteria closed
Mon, April 6, 2026	Federal Holiday Cafeteria closed
Thu, April 9, 2026	Community Forum 2 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, April 10, 2026	Thesis Submission Deadline for Spring 2026 Graduates
Wed, April 15, 2026	Payment Deadline 1st Interval Summer Housing
Fri, April 24, 2026	Thesis Title Declaration Deadline for Fall 2026 Graduates
Fri, May 1, 2026	Federal Holiday Cafeteria closed
Thu, May 7, 2026	Community Forum 3 (12:30-13:30)
Mon, May 11 - Fri, May 15, 2026	Completion Week
Thu, May 14, 2026	Federal Holiday Cafeteria closed
Fri, May 15, 2026	Last Day of Classes Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri. May 15
Fri, May 15, 2026	Payment Deadline 2nd Interval Summer Housing
Fri, May 15, 2026	Fall 2026 Semesterticket payment deadline
Sat, May 16, 2026	Commencement
Sun, May 17, 2026	Residence halls close at 12:00 PM for all students not approved for summer break housing
Mon, May 25, 2026	Federal Holiday Cafeteria closed

Academic Calendar 2024-2025

Summer
May 31 – July 1, 2024	Summer Theater Intensive
Tue, Jul. 9 - Tue, Jul. 16, 2024	Fall 2024 Course Registration
Mon, July 15, 2024	Fall Payment 1
Fall Semester
Thu, August 8, 2024	Student Arrivals (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students) check in 9am-4pm
Fri, Aug. 9 - Mon, Aug. 12, 2024	Orientation (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
Thu, August 15, 2024	Fall Payment 2
Tue, Aug. 13 - Wed, Aug. 28, 2024	Language & Thinking Program
Wed, August 28, 2024	Arrival Day (BA Transfers, Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students) Check in 9am-4pm
Thu, Aug. 29 - Sun, Sep. 1, 2024	Arrival Day (Returning Students)
Thu, Aug. 29 - Fri, Aug. 30, 2024	Orientation (BA Transfers, Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students)
Fri, August 30, 2024	Language Placement Exam
Mon, September 2, 2024	First Day of Classes
Fri, September 6, 2024	Last day to add/drop language and practicing arts courses
Fri, Sep. 6 - Sun, Sep. 8, 2024	Berlin Weekend
Fri, September 13, 2024	Last day to add/drop courses
Thu, September 26, 2024	Open Meeting: Topics for Community Forum Meeting (12:30-13:30)
Thu, October 3, 2024	Federal Holiday (No Classes) Cafeteria closed
Fri, October 4, 2024	Cafeteria closed
Fri, October 4, 2024	Fall credit transfer application deadline
Wed, October 9, 2024	Community Forum 1 (12:30-13:30)
Tue, October 15, 2024	Fall Reader fee payment
Fri, October 18, 2024	Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Oct. 21 - Sun, Oct. 27, 2024	Fall Break Cafeteria closes Fri, Oct. 18th after dinner - reopens Mon, Oct. 28th for breakfast
Wed, November 6, 2024	Community Forum 2 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, November 15, 2024	Thesis Submission Deadline for Fall 2024 Graduates
Fri, November 15, 2024	Spring 2025 Semesterticket Payment Deadline
Tue, Nov. 26 - Sun, Dec. 1, 2024	Spring 2025 Course Registration
Wed, December 4, 2024	Community Forum 3 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, December 6, 2024	Thesis Title Declaration for Spring 2025 Graduates
Sun, December 15, 2024	Spring Payment 1
Sun, December 15, 2024	Payment Deadline 1st to 3rd Interval Winter Housing
Mon, Dec. 16 - Fri, Dec. 20, 2024	Completion Week/Fall 2024 Final Exam Schedule
Fri, December 20, 2024	Last Day of Classes Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, Dec. 20
Sat, Dec. 21, 2024	Residence halls close at 12 PM for all students not approved for winter break housing
Wed, Dec. 25 and Thu, Dec. 26, 2024	Federal Holidays (No Classes)
Spring Semester
Wed, January 1, 2025	Federal Holiday (No Classes)
Wed, January 15, 2025	Spring Payment 2
Wed, January 22, 2025	Cafeteria reopens
Wed, January 22, 2025	Arrivals Day (Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange and Transfer Students)
Thu, Jan. 23 - Fri, Jan. 24, 2025	Orientation (Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange and Transfer Students)
Thu, Jan. 23 - Sun, Jan. 26, 2025	Arrival Day (Returning Students)
Fri, January 24, 2025	Language Placement Exam
Mon, January 27, 2025	First Day of Classes
Fri, January 31, 2025	Last day to add/drop language and practicing arts courses
Fri, February 7, 2025	Last day to add/drop courses
Thu, February 27, 2025	Community Forum 1 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, February 28, 2025	Spring credit transfer application deadline
Sat, March 8, 2025	State Holiday (No Classes) Cafeteria closed
Fri, March 14, 2025	Last day to withdraw from a class
Sat, March 15, 2025	Spring Reader fee payment
Fri, April 4, 2025	Thesis Submission Deadline for Spring 2025 Graduates
Thu, April 10, 2025	Community Forum 2 (12:30-13:30)
Tue, April 15th, 2025	Payment Deadline 1st Interval Summer Housing
Mon, Apr. 14, 2025 - Tue, Apr. 22, 2025	Spring Break Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, Apr. 11, reopens Tue, Apr. 22
Mon, April 21, 2025	Federal Holiday (No Classes) Cafeteria closed
Fri, April 25, 2025	Thesis Title Declaration Deadline for Fall 2025 Graduates
Thu, May 1, 2025	Federal Holiday (No Classes) Cafeteria closed
Thu, May 8, 2025	Community Forum 3 (12:30-13:30)
Mon, May 12 - Fri, May 16, 2025	Completion Week
Thu, May 15, 2025	Fall 2025 Semesterticket Payment Deadline
Thu, May 15, 2025	Payment Deadline 2nd Interval Summer Housing
Fri, May 16, 2025	Last Day of Classes Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, May 16
Sat, May 17, 2025	Commencement
Sun, May 18, 2025	Residence halls close at 12 PM for all students not approved for summer break housing
Thu, May 29, 2025	Federal Holiday (No Classes) Cafeteria closed
Mon, June 9, 2025	Federal Holiday (No Classes) Cafeteria closed

Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Summer
Fri, Jun. 2 - Mon, Jul. 3, 2023	Theater Intensive Program
Tue, Jul. 11 - Sun, Jul. 16 2023	Fall 2023 Course Registration
Sat, Jul. 15, 2023	Fall Payment 1
Fall Semester
Thu, Aug. 10, 2023	Student Arrivals (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students) check in 9am-4pm
Fri, Aug. 11 - Mon, Aug. 14, 2023	Orientation (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
Tue, Aug. 15, 2023	Fall Payment 2
Tue, Aug. 15 - Wed, Aug. 30, 2023	Language & Thinking Program
Wed, Aug. 30, 2023	Arrival Day (BA Transfers, Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students) check in 9am-4pm
Thu, Aug. 31-Sun, Sept. 3, 2023	Returning Students Arrival
Thu, Aug. 31 - Fri, Sep. 1, 2023	Orientation (BA Transfers, Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students)
Fri, Sep. 1, 2023	Language Placement Exam
Mon, Sep. 4, 2023	First Day of Classes
Fri, Sep. 8, 2023	Last day to add/drop language and practicing arts courses
Fri, Sep. 8, 2023	StuPa nominations open
Fri, Sep. 8 - Sun, Sep. 10, 2023	Berlin Weekend
Fri, Sep. 15, 2023	Last day to add/drop courses
Fri, Sep. 15, 2023	StuPa nominations close; StuPa voting begins
Fri, Sep. 22, 2023	StuPa elections end
Sun, Sep. 24, 2023	StuPa training
Mon, Sep. 25, 2023	Open Meeting: Topics for Community Forum Meeting (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Sep. 30, 2023	Fall credit transfer application deadline
Tue, Oct. 3, 2023	Federal Holiday (No Classes) Cafeteria closed
Fri, Oct. 6, 2023	Fall credit transfer application deadline
Thu, Oct. 12, 2023	Community Forum 1 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Oct. 20, 2023	Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Oct. 23, - Sun, Oct. 29, 2023	Fall Break  Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, Oct. 20; reopens Mon, Oct. 30 for breakfast
Thu, Nov. 9, 2023	Community Forum 2 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Nov. 17, 2023	Thesis Submission Deadline for Fall 2023 Graduates
Tue, Nov. 28 - Sun, Dec. 3, 2023	Spring 2024 Course Registration
Thu, Dec. 7, 2023	Community Forum 3 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Dec. 8, 2023	Thesis Title Declaration for Spring 2024 Graduates
Fri, Dec. 15, 2023	Spring Payment 1
Mon, Dec. 18 - Fri, Dec. 22, 2023	Completion Week
Fri, Dec. 22, 2023	Last Day of Classes Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, Dec. 22
Sat, Dec. 23, 2023	Residence Halls close (Semester Exchange Students) Check out 9am - 3pm
Mon, Dec. 25 - Tue, Dec. 26, 2023	Federal Holiday (No Classes)
Spring Semester
Mon, Jan. 1 2024	Federal Holiday (No Classes)
Mon, Jan. 15, 2024	Spring Payment 2
Wed, Jan. 24, 2024	Residence Halls open (Arrival Day: Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange and Transfers)
Thu, Jan. 25, 2024	Cafeteria reopens
Thu, Jan. 25- Sun, Jan. 28, 2024	Returning Students Arrival
Wed, Jan. 24 - Fri, Jan. 26, 2024	Orientation (Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange and Transfers)
Fri, Jan. 26, 2024	Language Placement Exam
Mon, Jan. 29, 2024	First Day of Classes
Fri, Feb. 2, 2024	Last day to add/drop language and practicing arts courses
Fri, Feb. 9, 2024	Last day to add/drop courses
Thu, Feb. 29, 2024	Community Forum 1 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Mar. 1, 2024	Spring credit transfer application deadline
Fri, Mar. 8, 2024	State Holiday (No Classes) Cafeteria closed
Fri, Mar. 15, 2024	Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Mar. 25 - Mon, Apr. 1, 2024	Spring Break Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, March 22, reopens Tue, Apr. 2
Thu, Apr. 11, 2024	Community Forum 2 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Apr. 12 2024	Thesis Submission Deadline for Spring 2024 Graduates
Wed, May 1, 2024	Federal Holiday (No Classes) Cafeteria closed
Thu, May. 2, 2024	Community Forum 3 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, May 3, 2024	Thesis Title Declaration Deadline for Fall 2024 Graduates
Thu, May 9, 2024	Federal Holiday (No Classes) Cafeteria closed
Mon, May 13 - Fri, May 17, 2024	Completion Week
Fri, May 17, 2024	Last Day of Classes Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri. May 17
Sat, May 18, 2024	Commencement
Sun, May 19, 2024	Residence Halls close (check out 9am - 3pm)
Mon, May. 20, 2024	Federal Holiday (No Classes) Cafeteria closed

Academic Calendar 2022-2023

Summer
Fri. Jun. 10 - Mon, Jul. 11, 2022	Theater Intensive Program
Tue, Jul. 12 - Sun, Jul. 17, 2022	Fall 2022 Course Registration
Fri, Jul. 15, 2022	Fall Payment 1
Fri, Jul. 15 - Fri, Aug. 12, 2022	German Intensive Program
Fall Semester
Thu, Aug. 4, 2022	Student Arrivals (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students) check in 9am-4pm
Fri, Aug. 5 - Mon, Aug. 8, 2022	Orientation (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
Tue, Aug 9 – Wed, Aug 24 2022	Language & Thinking Program
Mon, Aug. 15, 2022	Fall Payment 2
Wed, Aug. 24, 2022	Arrival Day (BA Transfers, Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students) check in 9am-4pm
Thu. Aug. 25, 2022	Arrival Day (Returning Students)
Thu, Aug. 25 - Fri, Aug. 26, 2022	Orientation
Fri, Aug. 26, 2022	Language Placement Exam
Mon, Aug. 29, 2022	First Day of Classes
Fri, Sep. 2 - Sun, Sep. 4, 2022	Berlin Weekend
Mon, Sep. 19, 2022	Open Meeting: Topics for Town Halls Meeting (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Sep. 30, 2022	Fall credit transfer application deadline
Mon, Oct. 3, 2022	Federal Holiday Cafeteria closed
Thu, Oct. 6, 2022	Town Hall 1 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Oct. 14, 2022	Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Oct. 24, - Sun, Oct. 30, 2022	Fall Break Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, Oct. 21; reopens Mon, Oct. 31 for breakfast
Thu, Nov. 3, 2022	Town Hall 2 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Nov. 11, 2022	Thesis Submission Deadline for Fall 2022 Graduates
Tue, Nov. 29 - Sun, Dec. 4, 2022	Spring 2023 Course Registration
Thu, Dec. 1, 2022	Town Hall 3 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Dec. 2, 2022	Thesis Title Declaration for Spring 2023 Graduates
Thu, Dec. 8, 2022	Open Meeting: Topics for Spring Town Halls Meeting (12:30-13:30)
Mon, Dec. 12 - Fri, Dec. 16, 2022	Completion Week
Thu, Dec. 15, 2022	Spring Payment 1
Fri, Dec. 16, 2022	Last Day of Classes Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, Dec. 16
Sat, Dec. 17, 2022	Residence Halls close (Semester Exchange Students) Check out 9am - 3pm
Sun, Dec. 25 - Mon, Dec. 26, 2022	Federal Holidays
Spring Semester
Sun, Jan. 1 2023	Federal Holiday
Tue, Jan. 3 - Sat, Jan. 21, 2023	German Winter Language Intensive
Sun, Jan. 15, 2023	Spring Payment 2
Wed, Jan. 25, 2023	Residence Halls open (Arrival Day: Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange and Transfers)
Thu, Jan. 26, 2023	Arrival Day (Returning Students)
Thu, Jan. 26 - Fri, Jan. 27, 2023	Orientation
Fri, Jan. 27, 2023	Language Placement Exam
Wed, Jan. 25, 2023	Cafeteria reopens
Mon, Jan. 30, 2023	First Day of Classes
Thu, Mar. 9, 2023	Town Hall 1 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Mar. 3, 2023	Spring credit transfer application deadline
Wed, Mar. 8, 2023	State Holiday Cafeteria closed
Fri, Mar. 17, 2023	Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Apr. 3 - Fri, Apr. 7, 2023	Spring Break Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, March 31, reopens Tue, Apr. 11
Mon, Apr. 10, 2023	Federal Holiday Cafeteria closed
Thu, Apr. 13, 2023	Town Hall 2 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, Apr. 14 2023	Thesis Submission Deadline for Spring 2023 Graduates
Mon, May 1, 2023	Federal Holiday Cafeteria closed
Thu, May. 4, 2023	Town Hall 3 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, May 5, 2023	Thesis Title Declaration Deadline for Fall 2023 Graduates
Sat, May 13 - Sun, May 14, 2023	Student Trip to the Baltic Sea
Mon, May 15 - Fri, May 19, 2023	Completion Week
Thu, May 18, 2023	Federal Holiday Cafeteria closed
Fri, May 19, 2023	Last Day of Classes Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri. May 19
Sat, May 20, 2023	Commencement
Sun, May 21, 2023	Residence Halls close (check out 9am - 3pm)
Mon, May. 29, 2023	Federal Holiday Cafeteria closed