Academic Calendar Academics Academics expand_more Undergraduate Undergraduate expand_more Information for First Year Undergraduates Concentrating in AFVS Concentrating in AFVS expand_more Information on how to become a Concentrator Concentration Requirements Courses in Other Departments Study Abroad Courses Taken Pass/Fail Honors Secondary Field in AFVS Thesis and Senior Project Guidelines Academic Calendar Prizes & Fellowships Prizes & Fellowships expand_more 2026 Prize Winners Past Prize Winners Student Work Forms Graduate Graduate expand_more Admissions Academic Requirements Academic Requirements expand_more PhD in Film and Visual Studies Secondary Field in Film and Visual Studies Film and Visual Studies PhD Alumni: Graduate Program FAQs Resources for Current PhD Students Courses Courses expand_more About Limited-Enrollment Courses Courses in Film and Visual Studies Graduate Program Fall 2026 Spring 2027 Fall 2026 Fall 2026 SortAug. 24 (M)Fall 2026 Add-drop period begins Sept. 2 (W)First day of Fall Term, deadline for student registration for all Harvard classes NOTE: Classes follow a Monday ScheduleSept. 7 (M)University Holiday: Labor DaySept. 14 (M)Third Monday of Term—last day undergraduates can drop a class without a feeSept. 28 (M)Fifth Monday of Term-- Course Add/ Drop deadline. Changes after this date require Administrative Board approval and incur fees.Oct. 9.(F)College-wide concentration declaration deadline for sophomores (3rd semester students)Oct. 12(M)University Holiday: Indigenous People’s Day/Columbus Day (no classes or class-related events held)Oct. 26 - 30 (M-F)First thesis reviews for Class of 2027 and second thesis reviews for off-cycle thesis students (March 2027 grads)Nov. 4-18 (W-W)Registration Period for Spring 2027 termNov. 11 (W)University Holiday for staff: Veterans’ Day (classes held)Nov. 18 (M)Thesis proposals for off-cycle theses due (March 2028 grads)Nov. 25- 29 (W-Su)Thanksgiving RecessDec. 4(F)Last day of Fall 2026 TermDec. 19 - Jan. 24 (S-S)Winter Recess – no classes Spring 2027 Spring 2027 Sort Jan. 25 (M) Start of Spring Term ClassesFeb. 8 (M)Third Monday of Term—last day undergraduates can drop a class without a feeFeb. 15 (M)University holiday: Presidents’ Day (no classes or class-related events held)Feb. 15 (M)Course Add/ Drop deadline; changes after this date require Administrative Board approval and incur feesFeb. 22 - 26 (M-F)Second Thesis Reviews for class of 2027 to be scheduledMar. 15 - 19 (M-F)Spring BreakApr. 2, by 4 pm (F)Thesis Hand-in for class of 2027Apr. 5-9 and 12-16, (M-F)Final Thesis Reviews for class of 2027Apr. 7-21 (W-W)Registration period for Fall 2027Apr. 12 (M)On-cycle thesis proposals from class of 2028 dueApr. 28 (W)Last day of Spring TermMay 27 (Th)Commencement (AFVS celebration at 4pm)
