Key Registration Dates (Yale College & GSAS)

Date Day Event
Nov. 14 F Spring term registration opens for GSAS students, 8:00 a.m.
Nov. 17 M Spring term registration opens for Class of 2026, 8:00 a.m.
Nov. 18 T Spring term registration opens for Class of 2027, 8:00 a.m.
Nov. 19 W Spring term registration opens for Class of 2028, 8:00 a.m.
Nov. 20 Th Spring term registration opens for Class of 2029, 8:00 a.m.
Nov. 20 Th Spring term registration office hours over Zoom, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 
Dec. 18 Th Spring term registration (and waitlists) close for all GSAS & YC students, 5:00 p.m.
Jan. 5 M  Add/drop period opens for all GSAS & YC students, 8:00 a.m.
Jan. 12 M Spring-term classes begin.
Jan. 21 W Add/drop period closes for all GSAS & YC students, 5:00 p.m.

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