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Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Summer
Mon, May 25, 2026 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed/No classes in session
May 29 - June 29, 2026 Summer Theater Intensive
Mon, June 15, 2026 Payment Deadline 3rd Interval Summer Housing
Wed, July 15, 2026 Payment Deadline 4th Interval Summer Housing
Wed, July 15, 2026 Fall Payment 1
Thu, July 16 - Wed, July 22 2026 Fall 2026 Course Registration
Fall Semester
Thu, August 6, 2026 Student Arrivals (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
check in 9am-4pm
Fri, Aug. 7 - Mon, Aug. 10, 2026 Orientation (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
Sat, August 15, 2026 Fall Payment 2
Tue, Aug. 11- Wed, Aug. 26 2026 Language & Thinking Program
Wed, August 26, 2026 Arrival Day (BA Transfers, Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students)
check in 9am-4pm
Thu, August 27, 2026 Meal Plan Resumes
Thu, Aug. 27 - Sun, Aug. 30, 2026 Arrival Day (Returning Students)
Thu, Aug. 27 - Fri, Aug. 28, 2026 Orientation (BA Transfers, Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange & Project Year Students)
Fri, August 28, 2026 Language Placement Exam
Mon, August 31, 2026 First Day of Classes
Mon, August 31, 2026 Welcome Reception
Fri, September 4, 2026 Last day to add/drop language and practicing arts courses
Fri, September 11, 2026 Last day to add/drop courses
Tue, September 22, 2026 Community Forum 1 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, October 2, 2026 Fall credit transfer application deadline
Sat, October 3, 2026 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed/No classes in session
Thu, October 8, 2026 Community Forum 2 (12:30-13:30)
Thu, October 15, 2026 Fall Reader Fee Payment
Fri, October 16, 2026 Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, Oct. 19 - Sun, Oct. 25 2026 Fall Break/Cafeteria Closes Fri Oct. 16th after Dinner - Reopens Mon Oct. 26th for Breakfast
Thu, November 5, 2026 Community Forum 3 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, November 13, 2026 Thesis Submission Deadline for Fall 2026 Graduates
Sun, November 15, 2026 Spring 2027 Semesterticket payment deadline
Tue, Nov. 24 - Mon, Nov. 30, 2026 Spring 2027 Course Registration
Thu, December 3, 2026 Community Forum 4 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, December 11, 2026 Deadline for Final Grades Submission for Classes and Thesis (Graduating Students)
Mon, Dec. 14 - Fri, Dec. 18, 2026 Completion Week
Tue, December 15, 2026 Spring Payment 1
Tue, December 15, 2026 Payment Deadline 1st to 3rd Interval Winter Housing
Fri, December 18, 2026 Last Day of Classes
Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, Dec. 18
Sat, December 19, 2026 Residence halls close at 12:00 PM for all students not approved for winter break housing
Fri, Dec. 25 and Sat, Dec 26 2026 Federal Holidays/No classes in session
Spring Semester
Fri, January 1, 2027 Federal Holiday/No classes in session
Fri, January 1, 2027 Final Grades Submission Deadline for Fall 2026 Courses
Fri, January 15, 2027 Spring Payment 2
Wed, January 20, 2027 Arrivals Day (Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange and Transfer Students)
Thu, January 21, 2027 Meal Plan resumes
Thu, Jan. 21 - Sun, Jan. 24, 2027 Arrival Day (Returning Students)
Thu, Jan. 21 - Fri, Jan. 22, 2027 Orientation (Liberal Arts Berlin, Arts and Society in Berlin, Exchange and Transfer Students)
Fri, January 22, 2027 Language Placement Exam
Mon, January 25, 2027 First Day of Classes
Mon, January 25, 2027 Welcome Reception
Fri, January 29, 2027 Last day to add/drop language and practicing arts courses
Fri, February 5, 2027 Last day to add/drop courses
Thu, February 18, 2027 Community Forum 1 (12:30-13:30)
Fri, February 26, 2027 Spring credit transfer application deadline
Mon, March 8, 2027 State Holiday
Cafeteria closed/No classes in session
Fri, March 12, 2027 Last day to withdraw from a class
Mon, March 15, 2027 Spring Reader Fee Payment
Thu, March 18, 2027 Community Forum 2 (12:30-13:30)
Mon, Mar. 22, 2027 - Fri, Mar. 26, 2027 Spring Break
Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri, March 19, reopens Tue, March 29, 2027
Fri, March 26, 2027 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed/No classes in session
Mon, March 29, 2027 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed/No classes in session
Thu, April 15, 2027 Payment Deadline 1st Interval Summer Housing
Fri, April 16, 2027 Thesis Submission Deadline for Spring 2027 Graduates
Thu, April 29, 2027 Community Forum 3 (12:30-13:30)
Sat, May 1, 2027 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed/No classes in session
Thu, May 6, 2027 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed/No classes in session
Fri, May 7, 2027 Deadline for Final Grade Submission for classes and Thesis (Graduating Students)
Mon, May 10 - Fri, May 14, 2027 Completion Week
Fri, May 14, 2027 Last Day of Classes
Cafeteria closes after dinner on Fri. May 14
Sat, May 15, 2027 Payment Deadline 2nd Interval Summer Housing
Sat, May 15, 2027 Fall 2027 Semesterticket payment deadline
Sat, May 15, 2027 Commencement
Sun, May 16, 2027 Residence halls close at 12:00 PM for all students not approved for summer break housing
Mon, May 17, 2027 Federal Holiday
Cafeteria closed/No classes in session

Academic Calendar 2025-2026

Summer
May 30 – June 30, 2025 Summer Theater Intensive
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
Wed, July 16 - Tue, July 22 2025 Fall 2025 Course Registration
Fall Semester
Thu, August 7, 2025 Student Arrivals (BA1, Begin in Berlin & Academy Year Students)
check in 9am-4pm
Fri, August 8, 2025 Parent Reception (3 PM - 5 PM)
Fri, Aug. 8 - 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 9 AM - 4 PM
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, September 12, 2025 Last day to add/drop courses
Thu, September 25, 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
Fri, October 31, 2025 Deadline for Midterm Grades Submission
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 - Mon, Dec. 1, 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
Fri, December 12, 2025
Deadline for Final Grades Submission for Classes and Thesis (Graduating Students)
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)
Fri, January 2, 2026 Final Grades Submission Deadline
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
Sun, March 15, 2026 Spring Reader fee payment
Fri, March 20, 2026 Deadline for Midterm Grades Submission
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)
Fri, May 8, 2026
Deadline for Final Grade Submission for classes and Thesis (Graduating Students)
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
Thu, March 13, 2025  Community Forum 2 (12:30-13:30)
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 3 (12:30-13:30)
Tue, April 15th, 2025 Payment Deadline 1st Interval Summer Housing
Mon, Apr. 14, 2025 - Mon, Apr. 21, 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 State Holiday (No Classes)
Cafeteria closed
Fri, May 9, 2025 Deadline for Final Grades Submission for classes and Thesis (Graduating Students)
Sat, May 10, 2025 - Sun, May 11, 2025 Excursion to Ostsee
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
Fri, May 30, 2025 Final Grades Submission Deadline
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

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