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Important Dates and Deadlines for 2025
Tip: All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time. Unless otherwise noted, deadlines are at 5 p.m.
Students may not arrive late or depart early from any YSS program.
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YSS Courses for Credit and English Language Institute Application Deadlines
Deadlines are listed by type of student
Session A: May 26 - June 27
Session B: June 30 - August 1
| Type of Student | Session A Application Deadline | Session B and ELI Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Yale College Students | Friday, May 9 | Friday, June 13 |
| Newly Admitted Yale College First-Years | Friday, May 9* | Friday, May 23 |
| Visiting Students taking only online courses | Friday, May 2 | Friday, June 6 |
| Visiting Students** - on-campus | Monday, March 31 | Monday, May 5 |
*Newly admitted Yale College first-year students may only take online courses in Session A.
**Visiting international students attending YSS in New Haven must have a visa and must be enrolled full time. Students taking YSS courses for credit in New Haven must take two courses (2 credits total), with at least one course in-person, per session.
Other YSS Program Application Deadlines
| All Applicants | |
|---|---|
| Yale Writers' Workshop |
Monday, March 31 |
| Conservatory for Actors |
Monday, March 31 |
Point: For Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad visit Yale Study Abroad for program dates and all other program information.
Accommodations, Immunization, and Residential Dates & Deadlines
Academic and Housing Accommodations
Point: Request academic and residential accommodations through Student Accessibility Services (SAS).
| Session | Deadline to Contact SAS |
|---|---|
| Session A | Monday, April 21 |
| Session B | Monday, May 19 |
Immunization
| Session | Submitted Data | Compliant with Immunization Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Session A | Monday, April 14 |
Friday, May 2 |
| Session B | Monday, May 19 | Friday, June 6 |
Residential
| Session A | Session B | |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Check-In | Sunday, May 25 | Sunday, June 20 |
| Residential Colleges Close | Friday, June 27 (6 p.m. EDT) | Saturday, August 2 (9 a.m. EDT) |
Payment Due Dates
| Yale College Student Payment Due Date | Visiting Student Payment Due Date | |
| Application Fee |
At the time of application. Applications will not be considered without payment of the application fee. |
At the time of application. Applications will not be considered without payment of the application fee. |
| Session A Courses | Friday, May 16 | Friday, May 2 |
| Session B Courses and the English Language Institute | Friday, June 20 | Friday, June 6 |
| Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad | Please visit Yale Study Abroad. | Please visit Yale Study Abroad. |
| Yale Writers' Workshop | Please visit the Yale Writers' Workshop page. | Please visit the Yale Writers' Workshop page. |
Academic Dates and Deadlines
For Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad, please refer to Yale Study Abroad.
For deadlines concerning course changes using YSS COVID-19 Courses and YSS COVID-19 Housing Subsidies, please see the YSS COVID-19 Courses FAQ Page.
Unless otherwise noted, deadlines are at 5:00pm EDT.
Students are advised to review carefully the Yale Summer Session Student Handbook for the relevant academic regulations.
| Session A | Session B | |
|---|---|---|
| Deadline to Change Courses | Friday, May 16, at 5:00pm EDT | Friday, June 20, at 5:00pm EDT |
| First Day of Classes | Monday, May 26 | Monday, June 30 |
|
Deadline to Withdraw from a Course Without the Course Appearing on the Transcript |
Wednesday, June 11, at 5:00pm EDT | Wednesday, July 16, at 5:00pm EDT |
| Deadline to Convert a Course from a Letter Grade to the Credit/D/Fail Option* or to Withdraw from a Course | Friday, June 27, at 5:00pm EDT | Friday, August 1, at 5:00pm EDT |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, June 27 | Friday, August 1 |
* Please see the Student Handbook for eligibility criteria. To be eligible for the Credit/D/Fail option in Yale Summer Session courses in New Haven and online, a student must be enrolled in at least two courses in a single five-week session, Session A or Session B, at least one credit of which must remain at all times for a letter grade or the mark of Pass.