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 Recipients 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)
