Academic Calendar
Can't find a deadline below? Students, Faculty and Staff are encouraged to add the Google Academic Calendar to your calendars, as well as reference the Deadline Calendar at the bottom of the Intranet home page for a comprehensive list of upcoming deadlines.
Winter 2026
Jan 5 | Approved FWT residents arrival
Jan 5 | Field Work Term begins
Jan 7 | MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Residency | Arrival day
Jan 8 | MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Residency | Classes begin
Jan 8 | MFA in Writing Program January 2026 Residency | Arrival day. Classes begin.
Jan 8 | Start of MFA in Writing Program Winter 2026 term
Jan 17 | MFA in Writing Program Commencement, 7:00pm
Jan 18 | MFA in Writing Program January 2026 Residency | Departure day. Classes end.
Jan 18 | MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Residency | Classes end
Jan 19 | MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Residency | Departure day
Jan 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Several administrative offices closed
Feb 7 | BenningtonBound: Admitted Student Event
Feb 13 | Field Work Term ends
Spring 2026
Feb 13 | House Chairs return
Feb 15 | First, Second, Third street houses; Longmeadow, Wellness Village, Shingle, Welling Townhouse, and the Orchards (A,B,C) open for returning students.
Feb 16 | Meal Plan starts
Feb 16 | New and transfer students arrive to campus 8:30am-10am
Feb 16 | Faculty meeting, 10:00am-12:00pm | CAPA Symposium
Feb 16 | Advising for new/transfer students, 1:30pm-2:00pm
Feb 16 | Advising for all students, 2:00pm-4:30pm
Feb 16 | Add/drop begins, 4:30pm
Feb 17 | Classes begin at 8:30am
Mar 7 | Admitted Student Event
Mar 12 | Community event, 9:00am-5:00pm | No classes in session all day
Apr 1 | Deadline: Students | Readmission from Withdrawal application materials due to Academic Services
Apr 3 | First seven-week classes end | All classes meet
Apr 4 | MFA Low Residency Dance Program | Spring Studies Lab begins
Apr 4 - Apr 8 | Long Weekend | No classes | Apr 4 - Apr 8
Apr 8 | MFA Low Residency Dance Program | Spring Studies Lab ends
Apr 9 | Second seven-week classes begin this week
Apr 11 | Admitted Student Event
Apr 24 | Plan Day - ends at 12:30pm | No classes in session all day
Apr 25 | Admitted Student Event
Apr 29 | Plan Day - ends at 2:30pm | No classes in session all day
Apr 29 | Faculty meeting, 3:00pm-5:00pm | CAPA Symposium
May 5 | Plan Day | No classes
May 25 | Memorial Day | Several administrative offices closed, classes in session
May 27 | Last day of classes | All classes meet
May 27 | Commencement Rehearsal, 6:00pm
May 28 | Faculty meeting, 12:30pm-2:30pm | CAPA Symposium
May 29 | Meal Plan ends
May 29 | All student houses close at 12pm for undergraduates not attending commencement
May 30 | Commencement: Conferring of Degrees, 10:00am
May 30 | All student houses close for graduates at 4pm
May 31 | End of MFA in Writing Program Winter 2026 term