Academic Calendar, Important Dates & Resources

Spring 2025
- October 30, 2024 | Spring Registration Opens
  - View Spring Schedule in YES
- January 6, 2025 | First Day of Classes
- January 13, 2025 | Graduation Intent for Spring Graduation Opens
- January 15, 2025 | Last Day for Spring Open Enrollment
- January 20, 2025 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Classes Will Not Meet
- January 24, 2025 | 1/20 Data Science Classes Meet
  - To make up for missing classes on Monday.
- February 23, 2025 | Last day to submit Graduation Intent for Spring
  - Last day to submit Graduate Intent and Graduation Commencement Confirmation Form available on YES
- March 8-16, 2025 | Spring Break
  - DS Classes do not meet
- March 21, 2025 | Last Day to Withdraw
  - Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty: Student Account Withdraw Schedule
- April 5, 2025 | Data Science Formal
  - Flamingo Cocktail Club
  - 6:00pm-9:00pm
  - Invitation RSVP to be sent via Email
- April 17, 2025 | Last Day of Classes
  - For DS classes
- April 21-24, 2025 | Final Exams
- May 8, 2025 | Graduation Reception
  - For 2nd year students
  - Location: Sony Building, 17th & Horton, Chapel
  - Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
  - Family and Friends are invited!
  - Official RSVP invitation sent by email.
- May 9, 2025 | Graduation Commencement
  - Vanderbilt Graduate School Commencement Information
Summer 2025
- March 24, 2025 | Summer 2025 Registration Opens
  - Register for classes in YES
- June 3, 2025 | Regular Summer Session Begins
- June 5, 2025 | End of student change period for Regular Summer Session
- June 19, 2025 | Juneteenth Holiday
- August 7, 2025 | Regular Session Classes Ends
- August 8, 2025 | Summer Semester Ends
Fall 2024
- March 13, 2024 | Fall Schedule Available in YES
  - View Fall Schedule in YES
- April 9, 2024 | Fall Registration Opens
  - Register for Fall 2024 classes in YES
- July 19, 2024 | Fall Open Enrollment Begins
  - Course enrollment for all students opens in YES
- August 12-16, 2024 | Bootcamp/Orientation
  - Monday – Friday ; 9:00am – 4:00pm
  - Bootcamp is required for all new students
  - Location: 1400 18th Ave. S, Nashville 37212
  - Room: 2001A, Chapel
  - Click here for Bootcamp schedule
- August 21, 2024 | First Day of Classes
  - For DS Classes
- August 22, 2024 | 2nd Year DS Student Orientation
  - Capstone and CMC Presentation
    Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
    Location: Chapel
- August 30, 2024 | Open Enrollment Period Ends
  - Last day to register for classes in YES
- September 16, 2024 | Graduate Intent for Fall Graduation opens in YES
- October 9-10, 2024 | DS Fall Break
  - Data Science classes do not meet
- October 25, 2024 | Withdraw Deadline
  - Last day to withdraw with academic penalty
- October 30, 2024 | Spring Registration Opens
  - View Spring Schedule in YES
- November 3, 2024 | Deadline to Declare Graduate Intent for Fall 2024
- November 23-30, 2024 | Thanksgiving Break
  - Data Science classes do not meet
- December 5, 2024 | Last Day of Classes
- December 9-12, 2024 | Final Exam Week
  - For Data Science courses
- December 9-12, 2024 | 1st Year Students Finals
  - DS 5220. Principles of Programming and Simulation
    In person oral exam. Monday December 9th.
  - DS 5620. Probability and Statistical Inference
    Take home final. Available Wednesday, December 4th. Due Tuesday, December 10th.
  - DS 5610. Exploratory Data Analysis
    Take home final. Due Wednesday, December 11th.
  - DS 5320. Survey of Data Science Applications
    In person oral exam during last week of classes. No final during finals week.
- December 9-12, 2024 | 2nd Year Students Finals
  - All finals will be submitted digitally or will be complete by the last day of classes, please check with your instructors on process and due dates.
  - Your physical presence is not required on campus if you wish to leave Nashville after the last day of classes.

Academic Calendar, Important Dates & Resources

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Syllabi Fall 2024

Syllabi Spring 2024