As a group, Consortium member institutions represent one of the largest employers in the area, employing more than 16,000 full-and part-time faculty and staff.
Academic Calendar
Consortium Academic Calendars for fall and spring semesters include the following information for each member institution that submitted data:
- dates for the start of classes
- holidays
- exam schedules
- deadlines for registration, cross-registration and withdrawal
Spring 2012 | AMC | AC | BC | CU | CHC | CSVM | MCPHS | NC | QCC | UMMS | WPI | WSU |
Cross-Registration Begins-Ends | 11/28-1/31 | 11/28-1/24 | 11/21-1/27 | 11/21-1/26 | 11/28-1/31 | -- | -- | 12/5-1/23 | 11/22-1/17 | -- | 12/1-1/18 | 11/14-1-13 |
Classes Begin | 1/23 | 1/17 | 1/18 | 1/17 | 1/24 | 1/2 | 1/9 | 1/17 | 1/17 | 2/1 | 1/12 | 1/17 |
No Classes | -- | -- | 2/20 | -- | -- | 1/16, 2/20, 4/16, 5/28 | 1/16, 2/20 | 2/20 | 2/7, 2/20, 4/16 | 2/20, 4/16, 5/28 | 1/16, 2/16, 4/16, 4/19 | 2/20, 4/16 |
| Spring Recess | 3/10-18 | 3/3-11 | 3/10-18 | 3/3-11 | 3/3-11 | 3/12-19 | 3/35-9 | 3/10-18 | 3/11-16 | -- | 3/3-11 | 3/17-25 |
Last Day to Withdraw with a W Grade
| 3/30 | 4/13 | 3/26 | 3/30 | 4/12 | -- | 3/16 | 3/23 | 4/6 | 2/16 | 2/9 & 4/9 | 3/30 |
Easter Recess (after last class) | 4/4-9 | 4/4-9 | 4/6 | -- | 4/4-9 | -- | -- | -- | 4/8 | -- | -- | -- |
| Last Day of Classes | 5/9 | 4/30 | 5/2 | 4/30 | 5/7 | 5/25(1st, 2nd), 6/30(3rd) | 4/20 | 4/26 | 5/8 | 5/31 | 5/1 | 5/1 |
Exam/Evaluation Period | 5/11-18 | 5/2-8 | 5/3-8 | 5/3-8 | 5/10-16 | -- | 4/23-27 | 4/27-5/3 | 5/2-8 | -- | -- | 5/3-11 |
| Commencement | 5/19 | 5/12 | 5/14 (UPDATED) | 5/20 | 5/25 | 5/20 | 5/13 | 5/5 | 5/19 | 6/5 | 5/12 | 5/12 |
Key
- AMC - Anna Maria College
- AC - Assumption College
- BC - Becker College
- CU - Clark University
- CHC - College of the Holy Cross
- CSVMTU - Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
- MCPHS - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- NC - Nichols College
- QCC - Quinsigamond Community College
- UMMS - University of Massachusetts Medical School
- WPI - Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- WSC - Worcester State University
Download a printable PDF of the current academic calendar.