Here are some upcoming important dates to help you with your planning.
2024-2025 Academic Year
Fall 2024
| July 30, 2024 | First-year student enrollment |
| Aug 21, 2024 | First-year students arrive and orientation begins |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Upper-class students return to campus |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Classes begin |
| Sept 20-22, 2024 | Family Weekend |
| Oct 12-20, 2024 | Fall Break |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Spring 2025 class schedule available and advising begins |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Enrollment for spring 2025 begins |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Enrollment for spring 2025 ends |
| Nov 27 - Dec 1, 2024 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Classes end |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Study period begins |
| Dec 11 2024 | Final exams begin |
| Dec 16 , 2024 | Finals ends and residence halls close at 8 p.m.* |
Spring 2025
| Jan 21, 2025 | Classes begin |
| Mar 1 - 9, 2025 | Spring Break |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Fall 2025 class schedule available and advising begins |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Fall 2025 enrollment begins |
| Apr 17 - 21, 2025 | Easter Break |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Academic Conference Day (no classes) |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Fall 2025 enrollment ends |
| May 5, 2025 | Classes end |
| May 6, 2025 | Study period begins |
| May 10, 2025 | Final exams begin |
| May 15, 2025 | Final exams ends and residence halls close at 8 p.m.* |
| May 18-21, 2025 | Senior week activities |
| May 22-23, 2025 | Commencement activities for the Class of 2025 |
| May 23, 2025 | Residence halls close at 8 p.m. for seniors |
*Please note, all students are expected to move-out of their residence hall within 24 hours of their last final exam. Students should contact reslife@holycross.edu with questions.