Beijing Key Dates

Spring Quarter 2024-25

Arrival Date: March 29 (Saturday)
Orientation: March 30 (Sunday)
First Day of Classes: March 31 (Monday)
Public Holidays: 
   Qingming Festival: April 4 (Fri) - April 6 (Sun) 
   Labor Day: May 1 (Thu) - May 5 (Mon) 
   Make-up workday: April 27 (Sun)
   Dragon Boat Festival: May 31 (Sat) - June 2 (Mon) 
Last Day of Classes: June 4 (Wednesday)
Last Day of Residence: June 13 (Friday)
Departure Date: June 14 (Saturday)

Spring Quarter 2025-26

Arrival Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Orientation: Sunday, March 29, 2026
First Day of Classes: Monday, March 30, 2026
Holidays: To be confirmed at end of 2025
Last Day of Classes: Thursday, June 4, 2026
Final Examinations: Tentative: all exams will be take-home**
Last Day of Residence: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Departure Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026

Updated 3/26/25. All dates and quarters of operation are subject to change at the discretion of the University.