When is Spring Break? The 2017 Edition

Spring break is every student's favorite time of the year. If you want to know when spring break 2017 takes place, we've got the answers.

Spring break actually starts for some schools in mid-February and ends as late as the second week in April. For the vast majority of colleges, though, spring break takes place in the second week of March. 

Whether you want to head to a particular state for your spring break and want to check when the local students will be out in full force, or if you're a student and want to find out your spring break dates, this article has everything you need to know.

 

When is Spring Break in 2017?

Abilene Christian University: 13th March - 17th March

Adelphi University: 13th March - 19th March

Alfred University: 6th March - 13th March

Argosy University: February 29th - March 16th

Art Institute of Portland: 27th March - 31st March

Austin College: 13th March - 20th March 

Ave Maria University: 27 February - 6 March

Baylor University: 6th March - 10th March

Blue Mountain Community College: 27th March - 31st March

Brigham Young University Hawaii: February 28th - March 7th

Broward College: 7 March - 13 March

California State University: 27 March - 2 April

Canisius College: 13th March - 20th March

Central Oregon Community College: 25th March - 2nd April

Central Washington University: March 17th - March 28th

Chaminade University of Honolulu: March 21st - March 25th

Chemeketa Community College: 25th March - 2nd April

Chapman University: 20 March - 25 March

City University of Seattle: March 20th - March 24th

Clackamas Community College: 21st March - 28th March

Clarkson University: 17th March - 27th March

Clatsop Community College: 18th March - 28th March

Colgate University: 11th March - 19th March

College of Central Florida: 7 March - 12 March

College of Mount Saint Vincent: 4th March - 12th March

Columbia Gorge Community College: 24th March - 31st March

Columbia University: 13th March - 17th March

Concordia University: 21st March - 25th March

Corban University: 27th March - 31st March

Cornell University: 1st April - 10th April

DeVry University: April 25th - May 1st

Eastern Oregon University: 24th March - 3rd April

Eastern Washington University: March 18th - March 28th

Eckerd College: 25 March - 3 April

Elmira College: 20th March - 27th March

Evergreen State College: March 24th - April 3rd

Farmingdale State College: 13th March - 18th March

Florida Atlantic University: 6 March - 12 March

Florida College: 13 March - 17 March

Florida Gulf Coast University: 6 March - 11 March

Florida Southern College: 7 March - 11 March

Florida State University: 9 March - 13 March

Fordham University: 12th March - 20th March

Fresno Pacific University: 6 March - 10 March

George Fox University: 27th March - 31st March

Gonzaga University: March 13th - March 17th

Gulf Coast State College: 7 March - 12 March

Gutenberg College: 27th March - 31st March

Hamilton College: 10th March - 27th March 

Hawaii Community College: March 27th - March 31st

Hawaii Pacific University: March 6th - March 12th

Hawaii Tokai International College: March 27th - March 31st

Heritage University, Toppenish: March 5th - March 10th

Hofstra University: 19th March - 25th March

Honolulu Community College: March 6th - March 12th

Humphreys College: 20 March - 27 March

Institute for Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine: N/A

Iona College: 13th March - 17th March

Ithaca College: 11th March - 19th March

Kapiolani Community College: March 6th - March 12th

Klamath Community College: 24th March - 3rd April

Kauai Community College: March 21st - March 25th

La Sierra University: 23 March - 1 April

Lane Community College: 26th March - 2nd April

Le Moyne College: 6th March - 10th March

Leeward Community College: March 21st - March 25th

Lewis & Clark College: 25th March - 2nd April

Life Pacific College: 23 March - 1 April

Linfield College: 27th March - 31st March

Linn-Benton Community College: 18th March - 28th March

Long Island University: 6th March - 13th March 

Loyola Marymount University: 6 March - 10 March

Manhattan College: 14th March - 18th March

Marist College: 11th March - 19th March 

Marylhurst University: 26th March - 3rd April

Matteo Ricci College: March 13th - March 17th

Menlo College: 6 March - 10 March

Midwestern State University: 11th March - 20th March

Mills College: 6 March - 10 March 

Mount Angel Seminary: 25th March - 2nd April

Mount Hood Community College: 21st March - 25th March

Mount Saint Mary's College: 13 March - 17 March

Multnomah University: 21st March - 28th March

National College of Natural Medicine: 2nd April - 9th April

New Hope Christian College: 20th March - 24th March

New York University: 13th March - 19th March 

Niagara University: 27th February - 7th March

Northeastern University, Seattle: March 4th - March 13th

Northwest Christian University: 21st March - 28th March

Northwest University, Kirkland: March 11th - March 27th

Northwood University: 6th March - 10th March

Nova Southeastern University: 29 February - 6 March

Occidental College: 6 March - 10 March

Oregon Coast Community College: 21st March - 25th March

Oregon Institute of Technology: 25th March - 2nd April

Oregon State University: 25th March - 2nd April

Pace University: 13th March - 20th March

Pacific Lutheran University: March 27th - March 31st

Pacific Northwest College of Art: 25th March - 2nd April

Pacific Oaks College: 23 March - 1 April

Pacific Union College: 23 March - 1 April

Pacific University: 25th March - 1st April

Pioneer Pacific College: 25th March - 2nd April

Pepperdine University: 27 February - 5 March

Pinchot University: March 17th - March 27th

Polytechnic Institute of New York University: 13th March - 20th March

Portland Community College: 26th March - 3rd April

Portland State University: 25th March - 1st April

Purchase College: 6th March - 10th March

Reed College: 11th March - 19th March

Remington College: March 6th - March 12th

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: 7th March - 13th March

Rice University: 11th March - 19th March

Rogue Community College: 25th March - 3rd April

Rollins College: 11 March - 19 March

Saint Bonaventure University: 6th March - 13th March

Saint Edward's University: 13th March - 18th March 

Saint John's University: 27th February - 4th March

Saint Mary's College of California: 10 April - 16 April

Saint Petersburg College: 5 March - 12 March

Saint Thomas Aquinas College: 13th March - 17th March

Saint Thomas University: 20 March - 27 March

Sam Houston State University: 13th March - 17th March 

Santa Clara University: 23 March - 1 April

Seattle Bible College: March 20th - March 24th

Seattle Pacific University: March 18th - March 25th

Seattle University: March 13th - March 17th

Siena College: 17th March - 25th March

Simpson University: 20 March - 24 March

Skidmore College: 11th March - 19th March

Southern Methodist University: 13th March - 19th March 

Southern Oregon University: 25th March - 3rd April

Southeastern University: 29 February - 4 March

Southwestern Oregon Community College: 26th Mach - 2nd April

Southwestern University: 13thth March - 17th March

St. Martin's University, Lacey: March 20th - March 24th

Stanford University: 24 March - 3 April

Stephen F. Austin State University: 11th March - 20th March

Stetson University: 29 February - 4 March

Suny College at Geneseo/Oswego/Cortland/New Paltz/Plattsburgh: 13th March - 20th March

Syracuse University: 12th March - 19th March

Texas A&M University: 13th March - 17th March

Texas Christian University: 10th March - 20th March

Texas Southern University: 12th March - 18th March

Texas State University: 12th March - 19th March 

Trinity University: 11th March - 19th March 

Union College: 10th March - 27 March

University at Albany: 13th March - 20th March

University at Buffalo: 20th March - 25th March

University of Rochester: 11th March - 20th March 

University of California-Berkeley: 21 March - 25 March

University of Central Florida: 5 March - 12 March

University of Florida: 4 March - 11 March

University of Hawaii at Hilo: March 21st - March 25th

University of Hawaii at Manoa: March 21st - March 25th

University of Hawaii-West Oahu: March 21st - March 25th

University of Hawaii Maui College: March 21st - March 25th

University of Houston: 16th March - 22nd March

University of Miami: 11 March - 19 March

University of North Florida: 20 March - 26 March

University of North Texas: 13th March - 19th March 

University of the Pacific: 13 March - 17 March

University of Redlands: 23 February - 3 March

University of Puget Sound: March 13th - March 20th

University of San Diego: 21 March - 28 March

University of San Francisco: 13 March - 20 March

University of Southern California: 12 March - 19 March

University of South Florida: 13 March - 18 March

University of Tampa: 8 March - 15 March

University of Texas at Austin: 13th March - 18th March

University of Washington: March 18th - March 26th 

University of West Florida: 13 March - 17 March 

Utica College: 13th March - 17th March 

Vassar College: 9th March - 25th March 

Wagner College: 13th March - 18th March

Walla Walla University: March 16th - March 26th

Washington State University: March 13th - March 17th

Western Washington University: March 17th - March 28th

Whitman College: March 13th - March 24th

Whittier College: 11 March - 18 March

Whitworth University: March 20th - March 24th

William Jessup University: 25 February - 5 March

Windward Community College: March 25th - March 31st

 

Now that you're aware of your Spring Break dates, it's time to start planning what to do with them. 2017 promises to be a wild year for students, with destinations throwing some of the biggest parties on record, and budget destinations reducing their prices like never before. We've got a few handy guides to help you out.

The Cheapest Spring Break Destinations - Tightening the purse strings in 2017? Our list of cheap spring break destinations will ensure you get your travel fix while saving lots of money. Get your Europe fix in Montreal or your party fix in Palm Springs: there are plenty of ways to stretch your budget.

10 Hottest Spring Break Destinations - Spring Break is all about the partying and here are some of our favorites. Whether it's hitting up Playa del Carmen, Miami, or heading further afield, this list promises you one of the best weeks of your life.

Ensure Your Safety During Spring Break - The vast majority of students experience a safe and trouble-free spring break, but there are a few things to be aware of before you leave.

The Ultimate Spring Break Packing List - In the planning stages of spring break and looking for some expert advice on what to take with you? This packing list has you covered.

How to Volunteer Over Spring Break - Spring break doesn't have to be about partying. Why not make use of your privilege and give back to your local community? This article covers how to find a placement, what type of volunteering you can do, and more. 

This article has been edited and updated by Lauren Juliff.