#  Key Dates 

 



## **Spring 2026 Term Key Dates for Economics Concentrators**

**Jan 22: Advising Office Hours open** (Zoom only until Jan 26; in person and Zoom Jan 26 onwards). Ec Concentration Advisors [are available](https://economics.harvard.edu/advising) Monday through Friday, 10am-4pm, all semester for one-on-one conversations!

**Jan 26:** Spring term begins. First meeting of spring term classes.

**Jan 26: Seniors –** If you haven’t already, please declare your Ec degree track as Basic, Thesis, or Advanced Course Track (ACT) with your Ec concentration advisor (<https://www.economics.harvard.edu/advising>).

**Feb 2:** Deadline to add/drop courses without instructor permission

**Feb 9:** Deadline to add/drop courses or change grading option without a fee

**Feb 23:** Deadline to add/drop courses or change grading option with a fee

**Mar 11: Senior honors theses** due by 5pm ET. Thesis celebration 4-6pm!

**Mar 18:** Final Degree Applications for May degree candidates due

**Apr 1:** Fall 2026 course registration begins

**Apr 6**: Deadline to withdraw from a course

**Apr 13**: **Economics Honors General Exam,** in person, 3 - 7:30 pm. More information can be found on the [Honors page](https://economics.harvard.edu/honors-program)

  
**Apr 15**: Fall 2026 course registration deadline

**May 15:** Thesis grades and Honors results given out

**May 28: Commencement!** Congratulations, Seniors!

**See the College Calendar** [**here for more information**](https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/harvard-college-academic-calendar).