Academic Calendar

LaGuardia’s academic calendar consists of two enhanced 18-week semesters. Each semester is split into a 12-week session (Fall I and Spring I) and a 6-week session (Fall II and Spring II). Classes are longer and/or meet more frequently in Fall II and Spring II, since students have to complete Session I coursework in half the time.

This structure provides students with the option of earning more credits per semester than a traditional academic calendar. It also allows greater flexibility and choice in designing a program of study.

2024 Fall Semester – Session 1

DayDateNote
TuesdayAugust 27New Student Orientation 1
ThursdayAugust 29Last day to file e-Permit request
MondaySeptember 02College Closed
TuesdaySeptember 03New Student Orientation 2
WednesdaySeptember 04Opening Session for Faculty & Staff (Tentative)
Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund
Last Day to apply for Fall Session 1 Readmission
ThursdaySeptember 05Start of Fall Session 1
Classes begin
TuesdaySeptember 10Last day to drop for 75% tuition refund
WednesdaySeptember 11Last day to add a course
Last day to apply for Fall 2024 Graduation
Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date
Last day to submit Independent Study Contract
ThursdaySeptember 12Verification of Enrollment (VOE) Rosters Available to faculty
Course drop with “WD” grade period begins
Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course
MondaySeptember 16Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund
SaturdaySeptember 21Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund
Census date – Course drop with “WD” grade period ends
Last day to Change or Declare a Major to be effective for Fall 2024
Verification of Enrollment Rosters Due from faculty to Registrar for WN grades assignment
SundaySeptember 22WN Grades assigned
Official withdrawal period begins (W-Grade)
Grade of W is assigned to students who officially withdraw from a course
Wednesday to FridayOctober 02-04No classes scheduled
SaturdayOctober 05WA Grades Assigned – Immunization non-compliance
Friday to SaturdayOctober 11-12No classes scheduled
MondayOctober 14College Closed
FridayOctober 18Last day to apply for the following candidacies:
Nursing, Occupational Therapist Asst., Physical Therapist Asst., and Veterinary Tech.
MondayNovember 04R2T4 60% Session 1 Date
TuesdayNovember 05Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
TuesdayNovember 12Irregular Day – Classes follow a Friday schedule
SundayNovember 24Last Day of Sunday Classes
Thursday to SaturdayNovember 28-30College Closed
SundayDecember 01College Closed
ThursdayDecember 05R2T4 60% Fall Term Date
FridayDecember 06Last day of weekday classes
SaturdayDecember 07Last day of Saturday Classes
Sunday-SaturdayDecember 08-14Final Examinations
SaturdayDecember 14End of Fall Session 1
ThursdayDecember 19Final Grade Submission Deadline – Grades due by 4 PM
Tuesday to WednesdayDecember 24-25College Closed
TuesdayDecember 31College Closed
WednesdayJanuary 01College Closed
ThursdayJanuary 02Last day to opt-in for NC Grade – Fall Session 1

2024 Fall Semester – Session 2

DayDateNote
MondayDecember 30Last day to file e-Permit request
WednesdayJanuary 01College Closed
SundayJanuary 05Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund
Last day to apply for Fall Session 2 Readmission
MondayJanuary 06Start of Fall Session 2
Classes Begin
WednesdayJanuary 08Last day to add a course
Last day to submit Independent Study contract
ThursdayJanuary 09Verification of Enrollment (VOE) Rosters Available to faculty
Class drop with “WD” period begins
Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course
FridayJanuary 10Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund
TuesdayJanuary 14Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund
Census date – Session 2
Verification of Enrollment Roster Due from faculty to Registrar for WN grades Assignment
Course drop with “WD” grade period ends
WednesdayJanuary 15WN Grades assigned
Official withdrawal period begins (W-Grade)
Grade of W is assigned to students who officially withdraw from a course
MondayJanuary 20College Closed
WednesdayJanuary 29No classes scheduled
ThursdayJanuary 30Irregular day – classes follow Wednesday schedule
ThursdayFebruary 06R2T4 60% Session 2
FridayFebruary 07Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
WednesdayFebruary 12College Closed
SaturdayFebruary 15Last day of Saturday classes
SundayFebruary 16Last day of Sunday classes
MondayFebruary 17College Closed
TuesdayFebruary 18Irregular day – classes follow Monday schedule
ThursdayFebruary 20Last day of weekday classes
Friday to ThursdayFebruary 21-27Final Examinations
ThursdayFebruary 27End of Fall Session 2
MondayMarch 03Final Grade Submission Deadline – Grades due by 4 PM
MondayMarch 17Last day to opt-in for NC Grade – Fall Session 2

2024 Fall Semester – Session 3W1

DayDateNote
WednesdayJanuary 01College Closed
Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund
Last day to add or change course sections
All schedule adjustments must be completed via CUNYfirst.
ThursdayJanuary 02First day of Fall 2024 3W1 Session classes
SaturdayJanuary 04Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund
MondayJanuary 06Verification of Enrollment (VOE) Rosters Available to faculty
Class drop with “WD” period begins
Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course
WednesdayJanuary 08Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund
FridayJanuary 10Verification of Enrollment Roster Due from faculty to Registrar for WN grades Assignment
Course drop with “WD” grade period ends
SaturdayJanuary 11Official withdrawal period begins (W-Grade)
ThursdayJanuary 16Irregular day – classes follow Monday schedule
MondayJanuary 20College Closed
ThursdayJanuary 23Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
Last day of classes
FridayJanuary 24Final examinations
End of Fall 2024 3W1 Session
TuesdayJanuary 28Final Grade Submission Deadline – Grades due by 4 PM
TuesdayFebruary 11Last day to opt-in for NC grade – Fall 3W1 Session

2024 Fall Semester – Session 3W2

DayDateNote
SundayJanuary 26Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund | Last day to add or change course sections
MondayJanuary 27First day of Fall 2024 Session 3W2
TuesdayJanuary 28Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund
WednesdayJanuary 29No Classes Scheduled
ThursdayJanuary 30Verification of Enrollment Rosters (VOE) Available to faculty
Class drop with grade of “WD” period begins
Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course
SaturdayFebruary 01Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund
WednesdayFebruary 05Verification of Enrollment Roster Due from faculty to Registrar for WN grades Assignment
Course drop with “WD” grade period ends
ThursdayFebruary 06Official withdrawal period begins (W-Grade)
WednesdayFebruary 12College Closed
MondayFebruary 17College Closed
TuesdayFebruary 18Irregular Day – classes follow a Wednesday schedule
WednesdayFebruary 19Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
Last day of classes
ThursdayFebruary 20Final examinations
End of Fall 2024 3W2 Session
MondayFebruary 24Final Grade Submission Deadline – Grades due by 4 PM
MondayMarch 07Last day to opt-in for NC grade – Fall 3W1 Session

*LaGuardia classes meet on different schedules in online and in-person modalities. Please check your CUNYfirst or MyLaGuardia for your particular course meeting schedule and modality.

Explanation of Terms

Withdrawal Drop – A “WD” grade is assigned to students who drop a course after the Financial Aid Certification Day in Session I until the lastday to drop a course for 25% Tuition Refund. A “WD” grade indicates that the student attended a class at least once before dropping it. A“WD” grade does not appear on the transcript and is not calculated into the GPA.

Withdraw – Students may withdraw from classes after the last day to drop for 25% tuition refund through the last day to Withdraw; receive a “W” grade that is not calculated into the GPA. Students whoofficially withdraw from a course are NOT eligible for a tuition refund.

Evening Classes begin at 4:35pm. To learn if the College is closed due to severe weather register for CUNYAlert.

Return to Title IV Funds (R2T4) – R2T4 refers to the calculation required when a recipient of Title IV aid withdraws from an institution during a payment period/period of enrollment in which the recipient began attendance. The calculation compares the amount of Title IV aid the recipient earned to the amount disbursed and determines whether funds must be returned, or the student is eligible for a post-withdrawal disbursement.

Calendar updated March, 2024

The Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time by official action of the University.


2024 Fall Semester – Session 1

Weekday Date Note
Tuesday August 27 New Student Orientation
Thursday August 29 Last day to file e-Permit request
Monday September 2 College closed
Tuesday September 3 New Student Orientation 2
Wednesday September 4 Opening Session for Faculty & Staff (Tentative) / Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund / Last day to apply for Session I Readmission
Thursday September 5 Start of Fall Session I / Classes begin
Tuesday September 10 Last day to drop for 75% tuition refund
Wednesday September 11 Last day to add a course / Last day to apply for Fall 2024 Graduation / Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date / Last day to submit Independent Study Contract
Thursday September 12 Verification of Enrollment (VOE) Rosters Available to faculty / Course drop with “WD” grade period begins / Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course
Monday September 16 Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund
Saturday September 21 Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund / Census date – Course drop with “WD” grade period ends / Last day to Change or Declare a Major to be effective for Fall 2024 / Verification of Enrollment Rosters Due from faculty to Registrar for WN grades assignment
Sunday September 22 WN Grades assigned / Official withdrawal period begins (W-Grade) / Grade of W is assigned to students who officially withdraw from a course
Wednesday October 2 No classes scheduled
Thursday October 3 No classes scheduled
Friday October 4 No classes scheduled
Wednesday October 9 WA Grades assigned today for immunization non-compliance
Friday October 11 No classes scheduled
Saturday October 12 No classes scheduled
Monday October 14 College closed
Friday October 18 Last day to apply for the following candidacies: Nursing, Occupational Therapist Asst., Physical Therapist Asst., and Veterinary Tech.
Monday November 4 R2T4 60% Session 1 Date
Tuesday November 5 Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
Tuesday November 12 Irregular day – classes follow Friday schedule
Sunday November 24 Last day of Sunday classes
Thursday November 28 College closed
Friday November 29 College closed
Saturday November 30 College closed
Sunday December 1 College closed
Thursday December 5 R2T4 60% Fall Term Date
Friday December 6 Last day of Weekday classes
Saturday December 7 Last day of Saturday classes
Sunday December 8 Final Examinations
Monday December 9 Final Examinations
Tuesday December 10 Final Examinations
Wednesday December 11 Final Examinations
Thursday December 12 Final Examinations
Friday December 13 Final Examinations
Saturday December 14 Final Examinations / End of Fall Session 1
Thursday December 19 Final Grade Submission Deadline. Grades due by 4 PM
Tuesday December 24 College closed
Wednesday December 25 College closed
Tuesday December 31 College closed
Wednesday January 1 College closed
Thursday January 2 Last day to opt-in for NC grade – Fall Session I

2024 Fall Semester – Session 2

Weekday Date Note
Monday December 30 Last day to file e-Permit request
Wednesday January 1 College closed
Sunday January 5 Last day to apply for Fall Session II Readmission / Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund
Monday January 6 Start of Fall Session 2 / Classes Begin
Wednesday January 8 Last day to add a course / Last day to submit Independent Study contract
Thursday January 9 Verification of Enrollment (VOE) Rosters Available to faculty /Class drop with “WD” period begins /Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course
Friday January 10 Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund
Tuesday January 14 Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund / Census date – Session 2 / Verification of Enrollment Roster Due from faculty to Registrar for WN grades Assignment / Course drop with “WD” grade period ends
Wednesday January 15 WN Grades assigned / Official withdrawal period begins (W-Grade) / Grade of W is assigned to students who officially withdraw from a course
Monday January 20 College closed
Wednesday January 29 No classes scheduled
Thursday January 30 Irregular day – classes follow Wednesday schedule
Thursday February 6 R2T4 60% Session 2
Friday February 7 Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
Wednesday February 12 College closed
Saturday February 15 Last day of Saturday classes
Sunday February 16 Last day of Sunday classes
Monday February 17 College closed
Tuesday February 18 Irregular day – classes follow Monday schedule
Thursday February 20 Last day of weekday classes
Friday February 21 Final Examinations
Saturday February 22 Final Examinations
Sunday February 23 Final Examinations
Monday February 24 Final Examinations
Tuesday February 25 Final Examinations
Wednesday February 26 Final Examinations
Thursday February 27 Final Examinations / End of Fall Session 2
Monday March 3 Final Grade Submission Deadline. Grades due by 4 PM
Monday March 17 Last day to opt-in for NC grade – Fall Session II

2024 Fall Semester – Session 3W1

Weekday Date Note
Wednesday January 1 College closed / Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund / Last day to add or change course sections / All schedule adjustments must be completed via CUNYfirst.
Thursday January 2 First day of Fall Session 3W1 classes
Saturday January 4 Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund
Monday January 6 Verification of Enrollment (VOE) Rosters Available to faculty / Class drop with “WD” period begins / Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course
Wednesday January 8 Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund
Friday January 10 Verification of Enrollment Roster Due from faculty to Registrar for WN grades Assignment / Course drop with “WD” grade period ends
Saturday January 11 Official withdrawal period begins (W-Grade)
Thursday January 16 Irregular day – classes follow Monday schedule
Monday January 20 College closed
Thursday January 23 Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W / Last day of classes
Friday January 24 Final Examinations / Fall Session 3W1 ends
Tuesday January 28 Final Grade Submission Deadline. Grades due by 4 PM
Tuesday February 11 Last day to opt-in for NC grade – Fall Session 3W1

2024 Fall Semester – Session 3W2

Weekday Date Note
Sunday January 26 Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund / Last day to add or change course sections
Monday January 27 First day of Fall Session 3W2 classes
Tuesday January 28 Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund
Wednesday January 29 No classes scheduled
Thursday January 30 Verification of Enrollment Rosters (VOE) Available to faculty / Class drop with grade of “WD” period begins / Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course
Saturday February 1 Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund
Wednesday February 5 Verification of Enrollment Roster Due from faculty to Registrar for WN grades Assignment / Course drop with “WD” grade period ends
Thursday February 6 Official withdrawal period begins (W-Grade)
Wednesday February 12 College closed
Monday February 17 College closed
Tuesday February 18 Irregular day – classes follow Wednesday schedule
Wednesday February 19 Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W / Last day of classes
Thursday February 20 Final Examinations / End of Fall Session 3W2
Monday February 24 Final Grade Submission Deadline. Grades due by 4 PM
Friday March 7 Last day to opt-in for NC grade – Fall Session 3W2

2025 Spring Semester – Session 1

Weekday Date Note
Thursday February 27 New Student Orientation
Saturday March 1 Last day to file e-Permit request
Wednesday March 5 Opening Session for Faculty and Staff / Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund / Last day to apply for Session I Readmission
Thursday March 6 Start of Spring Session 1 / Classes begin
Tuesday March 11 Last day to drop for 75% tuition refund
Wednesday March 12 Last day to add a course / Last day to apply Spring 2025 Graduation / Last day to submit Independent Study contract / Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date
Thursday March 13 Verification of Enrollment (VOE) Rosters Available to faculty / Class drop with grade of “WD” period begins / Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course
Monday March 17 Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund
Saturday March 22 Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund / Last day to Change or Declare a Major to be effective for Spring 2025 / Census date – Course drop with “WD” grade period ends / Verification of Enrollment Rosters Due from faculty to Registrar for WN grades assignme
Sunday March 23 WN Grades assigned / Official withdrawal period begins (W-Grade) / Grade of W is assigned to students who officially withdraw from a course
Monday March 31 No classes scheduled
Friday April 4 Irregular day – classes follow Monday schedule
Saturday April 5 WA Grades Assigned – Immunization non-compliance
Saturday April 12 Spring Recess
Sunday April 13 Spring Recess
Monday April 14 Spring Recess
Tuesday April 15 Spring Recess
Wednesday April 16 Spring Recess
Thursday April 17 Spring Recess
Friday April 18 Spring Recess
Saturday April 19 Spring Recess
Sunday April 20 Spring Recess
Monday April 21 Last day to apply for the following candidacies: LPN, Nursing, Occupational Therapist Asst., Physical Therapist Asst., and Radiological Tech.
Saturday May 10 R2T4 60% Session 1
Sunday May 11 Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
Monday May 26 College Closed
Thursday June 5 No classes scheduled
Saturday June 7 Last day of Saturday classes
Sunday June 8 Last day of Sunday classes
Monday June 9 Last day of weekday classes / R2T4 60% Fall Term date
Tuesday June 10 Final Examinations
Wednesday June 11 Final Examinations
Thursday June 12 Final Examinations
Friday June 13 Final Examinations
Saturday June 14 Final Examinations
Sunday June 15 Final Examinations
Monday June 16 Final Examinations
Monday June 16 End of Spring Session 1
Thursday June 19 College Closed
Friday June 20 Final Grade Submission Deadline – Grades due by 4 PM
Saturday June 21 Graduation Ceremony/Commencement Day (Tentative)
Friday July 4 College Closed / Last day to opt in for NC Grade – Spring Session 1 / NC grade submissions will be accepted via email

2025 Spring Semester – Session 2

Weekday Date Note
Saturday June 14 Last day to file e-Permit request
Thursday June 19 College Closed
Friday June 20 Last day to apply for Spring Session 2 Readmission (Accepted via email) / Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund
Saturday June 21 Graduation Ceremony/Commencement Day (Tentative) / Start of Spring Session 2 / Classes begin
Monday June 23 Last day to add a course / Last day to submit Independent Study Contract
Tuesday June 24 Verification of Enrollment Rosters (VOE) Available to faculty / Class drop with grade of “WD” period begins / Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course
Wednesday June 25 Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund
Sunday June 29 Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund / Census date – Course drop with “WD” grade period ends / Verification of Enrollment Rosters Due from faculty to Registrar for WN grades assignment
Monday June 30 WN Grades assigned / Official withdrawal period begins (W-Grade) / Grade of W is assigned to students who officially withdraw from a course
Friday July 4 College Closed
Saturday July 5 No Classes Scheduled
Sunday July 6 No Classes Scheduled
Monday July 21 R2T4 60% Session 2
Tuesday July 22 Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
Thursday July 31 Last day of weekday classes
Saturday August 2 Last day of Saturday classes
Sunday August 3 Last day of Sunday classes
Monday August 4 Final Examinations
Tuesday August 5 Final Examinations
Wednesday August 6 Final Examinations
Thursday August 7 Final Examinations
Friday August 8 Final Examinations
Saturday August 9 Final Examinations
Sunday August 10 Final Examinations
Sunday August 10 End of Spring Session 2
Wednesday August 13 Final Grade Submission Deadline – Grades due by 4 PM
Wednesday August 27 Last day to opt-in for NC Grade – Spring Session 2

2025 Spring Semester – Session 3W1

Weekday Date Note
Thursday June 19 College Closed / Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund / Last day to add or change course sections / All schedule adjustments must be completed via CUNYfirst
Friday June 20 First day of Spring 3W1 classes
Saturday June 21 Graduation Ceremony/Commencement Day (Tentative) / Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund
Monday June 23 Verification of Enrollment Rosters (VOE) Available to faculty / Class drop with grade of “WD” period begins / Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course
Wednesday June 25 Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund
Sunday June 29 Verification of Enrollment Roster Due from faculty to Registrar for WN grades Assignment / Course drop with “WD” grade period ends
Monday June 30 Official withdrawal period begins (W-Grade)
Friday July 4 College Closed
Saturday July 5 No Classes Scheduled
Saturday July 12 Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W / Last day of classes
Sunday July 13 Final examinations
Monday July 14 Final examinations
Monday July 14 End of Spring 2025 3W1 Session
Tuesday July 15 Final Grade Submission Deadline – Grades due by 4 PM
Tuesday July 29 Last day to opt-in for NC Grade – Spring 3W1 Session

2025 Spring Semester – Session 3W2

Weekday Date Note
Tuesday July 15 Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund / Last day to add or change course sections
Wednesday July 16 First day of Spring 3W2 classes
Thursday July 17 Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund
Friday July 18 Verification of Enrollment Rosters (VOE) Available to faculty / Class drop with grade of “WD” period begins / Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course
Sunday July 20 Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund
Sunday July 27 Verification of Enrollment Roster Due from faculty to Registrar for WN grades Assignment / Course drop with “WD” grade period ends
Monday July 28 Official withdrawal period begins (W-Grade)
Tuesday August 5 Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W / Last day of classes
Wednesday August 6 Final examinations
Thursday August 7 Final examinations
Thursday August 7 End of Spring 2025 3W2 Session
Friday August 8 Final Grade Submission Deadline – Grades due by 4 PM
Friday August 22 Last day to opt-in for NC Grade – Spring 3W2 Session

*LaGuardia classes meet on different schedules in online and in-person modalities. Please check your CUNYfirst or MyLaGuardia for your particular course meeting schedule and modality.

Explanation of Terms

Withdrawal Drop – A “WD” grade is assigned to students who drop a course after the Financial Aid Certification Day in Session I until the lastday to drop a course for 25% Tuition Refund. A “WD” grade indicates that the student attended a class at least once before dropping it. A“WD” grade does not appear on the transcript and is not calculated into the GPA.

Withdraw – Students may withdraw from classes after the last day to drop for 25% tuition refund through the last day to Withdraw; receive a “W” grade that is not calculated into the GPA. Students whoofficially withdraw from a course are NOT eligible for a tuition refund.

Evening Classes begin at 4:35pm. To learn if the College is closed due to severe weather register for CUNYAlert.

Return to Title IV Funds (R2T4) – R2T4 refers to the calculation required when a recipient of Title IV aid withdraws from an institution during a payment period/period of enrollment in which the recipient began attendance. The calculation compares the amount of Title IV aid the recipient earned to the amount disbursed and determines whether funds must be returned, or the student is eligible for a post-withdrawal disbursement.

Calendar updated November, 2024

The Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time by official action of the University.

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