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Future Term Dates
Term dates and calendars are also available on the University website or the Statutes and Ordinances of the University of Cambridge.
Keeping Term
The University requires all candidates for the B.A. degree to have spent no less than nine Terms in Cambridge and the College has to certify to the University that this is the case for each undergraduate. In order to 'keep term' an undergraduate must be residing in accommodation approved by the Tutor for no less than 59 nights during the Michaelmas and Lent Terms and 52 nights in the Easter Term. These nights must be between 1 October and 19 December (Michaelmas), 5 January and 25 March (or 24 March if a leap year) (Lent) and 17 April and 25 June (except for any year in which full Easter Term begins before 22 April, in which case the dates are 10 April and 18 June).
This does not mean that you are obliged to stay in Cambridge for this period continuously, but if you wish to be away from Cambridge for any number of nights you should let your Tutor know, in advance, the reasons for your planned absence and advise how long you expect to be away from Cambridge. You should not leave Cambridge without the permission of your Tutor.
If an undergraduate student fails to 'keep term' it is not possible for the College to certify to the University that the term in question has been kept and this may then prevent or delay you graduating.
Periods of Residence
Catz operates a system of Periods of Residence (PoR) which enables students to be in residence for a few days at either end of Full Term.
Undergraduates who may wish to apply for accommodation outside the PoR, what is called the vacation period, should complete the online web form that is sent out by the Accommodation team via email around 4 weeks prior to the start of the vacation period.
For PoR dates, please see below:
