UVM Academic Calendar 2026-2027
UVM Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Fall 2026 *| Events | Dates | Days of Week |
|---|
| First Day of Classes | Aug 31 | M |
| Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission3 | Sep 4 | F |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sep 7 | M |
| Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline1 3 | Sep 14 | M |
| Fall Recess | Oct 9 | F |
| Last Day to Withdraw1 3 | Nov 2 | M |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Nov 23-27 | M-F |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec 11 | F |
| Reading Days and Exam Period | Dec 12-18 | Sa-F |
| Reading Days2 | Dec 12,13,16 | Sa,Su,W |
| Exam Days2 | Dec 14,15,17,18 | M,T,R,F |
- Refund policies vary.
- Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
- Add/Drop dates may vary depending on the length of the course. Dates listed above are for courses that span the full length of the semester. Please refer to the Parts of Term calendar above or the Schedule of Courses section information for specific add/drop dates. See example below:
Winter Session 2027| Events | Dates | Days of Week |
|---|
| First Day of Classes | Dec 28 | M |
| Last Day of Classes | Jan 15 | F |
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Spring 2027 *| Events | Dates | Days of Week |
|---|
| Martin Luther King Holiday | Jan 18 | M |
| First Day of Classes | Jan 19 | T |
| Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission3 | Jan 25 | M |
| Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline1 3 | Feb 1 | M |
| Presidents' Day Holiday | Feb 15 | M |
| Town Meeting Day Recess | Mar 2 | T |
| Spring Recess | Mar 8-12 | M-F |
| Last Day to Withdraw1 3 | Apr 5 | F |
| Honors Day | Apr 23 | F |
| Last Day of Classes | May 7 | F |
| Reading Days and Exam Period | May 8-14 | Sa-F |
| Reading Days2 | May 8,9,12 | Sa,Su,W |
| Exam Days2 | May 10,11,13,14 | M,T,R,F |
| Commencement - Graduate | May 22 | Sa |
| Commencement - Undergraduate | May 22, 23 | Sa,Su |
| Commencement - Medical | May 23 | Su |
- Refund policies vary.
- Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
- Add/Drop dates may vary depending on the length of the course. Dates listed above are for courses that span the full length of the semester. Please refer to the Parts of Term calendar above or the Schedule of Courses section information for specific add/drop dates. See example below:
Summer 2027 *| Events | Dates | Days of Week |
|---|
| First Day of Classes | May 24 | M |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | M |
| Juneteenth Holiday (observed)** | Jun 18 | F |
| Fourth of July Holiday (observed) | Jul 5 | M |
| Last Day of Classes | Aug 13 | F |
*Academic Calendar Configuration Guidelines approved by the Faculty Senate April 13, 2015, revised February 25, 2019
**Approved by the Faculty Senate October 24, 2022