Important Dates

Here are some upcoming important dates to help you with your planning.

2024-2025 Academic Year

Fall 2024

July 30, 2024First-year student enrollment
Aug 21, 2024First-year students arrive and orientation begins
Aug 25, 2024Upper-class students return to campus
Aug 27, 2024Classes begin
Sept 20-22, 2024Family Weekend
Oct 12-20, 2024Fall Break
Oct 22, 2024Spring 2025 class schedule available and advising begins
Nov 7, 2024Enrollment for spring 2025 begins
Nov 19, 2024Enrollment for spring 2025 ends
Nov 27 - Dec 1, 2024Thanksgiving Break
Dec 6, 2024Classes end
Dec 7, 2024Study period begins
Dec 11 2024Final exams begin
Dec 16 , 2024Finals ends and residence halls close at 8 p.m.*

Spring 2025

Jan 21, 2025Classes begin
Mar 1 - 9, 2025Spring Break
Mar 25, 2025Fall 2025 class schedule available and advising begins
Apr 14, 2025Fall 2025 enrollment begins
Apr 17 - 21, 2025Easter Break
Apr 23, 2025Academic Conference Day (no classes)
Apr 29, 2025Fall 2025 enrollment ends
May 5, 2025Classes end
May 6, 2025Study period begins
May 10, 2025Final exams begin
May 15, 2025Final exams ends and residence halls close at 8 p.m.*
May 18-21, 2025Senior week activities
May 22-23, 2025Commencement activities for the Class of 2025
May 23, 2025Residence 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.

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