Important Dates

Download a PDF of Important Dates to Remember

Select a semester below to see a schedule of important dates applicable to you, including: first and last days of classes; registration deadline; last day for 100% tuition refund; and last day for withdrawal.

Compliance Requirements

Online students, with some exceptions, are required to complete Sexual Misconduct Prevention and AlcoholEdu trainings. Information on the trainings is available at BU Student Health Services Wellness & Prevention. Check the Personal tab in the MyBU Student Portal to see your compliance status. You must complete the assigned trainings during your first semester at BU or you will be prevented from registration activity until the trainings are complete.

Online Session Dates

For online students enrolling at Boston University, there is a fall semester (September through December, comprising both Fall 1 and Fall 2 online sessions), a spring semester (January through May, comprising both Spring 1 and Spring 2 online sessions), and two summer sessions. “Summer Term” dates are different from summer online sessions. Please check the Summer Term website or contact a Faculty & Student Support Administrator for more information if you are unsure of the start and end dates of your summer courses.

Fall 1 2026

September 1 – October 19, 2026

Fall 2 2026

October 27 – December 14, 2026

Spring 1 2027

January 12 – March 1, 2027

Summer 1 2027

May 4 – June 21, 2027

Summer 2 2027

June 29 – August 16, 2027

Fall 1 2027

September 7 – October 25, 2027

Fall 2 2027

November 2 – December 20, 2027

Note:Some WED and STH courses are following on-campus dates for Summer 2025. More information can be found on the Office of the Registrar site.