Last day of instruction. Last day to voluntarily withdraw from the term (written notification required)
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Study day
Audience: Current Students.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Chill with WEFi Club
This event will be an end of semester celebration with the WEFi members. The goal of the event is to celebrate the first semester of the club. We plan on having an ice cream bar and board games, and the goal is to have a stress buster session where people can come and chat and have a breather during finals.
Location: Sachar International Center. Room: Sachar 116. Event Contact: Atiqua (atiquap@brandeis.edu). Audience: Current Students.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Final examination period
Audience: Current Students.
Friday, May 1, 2026 – Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Grades for May degree recipients due
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Sunday, May 10, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Department degree meetings
Audience: Faculty.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Faculty meeting
Audience: Faculty.
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 2:00 PM.
Graduate Students Commencement
Audience: Current Students. Faculty. Staff.
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
All other spring term grades due
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
**Shavuot
** This Jewish holiday begins at sundown of the previous evening listed, and ends at nightfall of the last day listed on the academic calendar.
Audience: Current Students. Faculty. Staff.
Friday, May 22, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Memorial Day: Staff holiday
Audience: Staff.
Monday, May 25, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Summer School: first day of instruction
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Monday, June 1, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
First day to apply for August graduation
Audience: Current Students.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
All work for spring term 2026 incompletes due to instructors
Audience: Faculty.
Monday, June 15, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Juneteenth: No university exercises, staff holiday
Audience: Staff. Faculty. Current Students.
Friday, June 19, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Grades replacing spring term 2026 incompletes due
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Monday, June 22, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Last day to apply for August graduation
Audience: Current Students.
Monday, June 22, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.