Fall 2026 *
EventsDatesDays of Week
First Day of ClassesAug 31M
Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor PermissionSep 4F
Labor Day HolidaySep 7M
Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline1Sep 14M
Fall RecessOct 9F
Last Day to Withdraw1Nov 2M
Thanksgiving RecessNov 23-27M-F
Last Day of ClassesDec 11F
Reading Days and Exam PeriodDec 12-18Sa-F
Reading Days2Dec 12,13,16Sa,Su,W
Exam Days2Dec 14,15,17,18M,T,R,F
  1. Refund policies vary.
  2. Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
Winter Session 2027
EventsDatesDays of Week
First Day of ClassesDec 28M
Last Day of ClassesJan 15F

Find out more about winter session.

Spring 2027 *
EventsDatesDays of Week
Martin Luther King HolidayJan 18M
First Day of ClassesJan 19T
Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor PermissionJan 25M
Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline1Feb 1M
Presidents' Day HolidayFeb 15M
Town Meeting Day RecessMar 2T
Spring RecessMar 8-12M-F
Last Day to Withdraw1Apr 5F
Honors DayApr 23F
Last Day of ClassesMay 7F
Reading Days and Exam PeriodMay 8-14Sa-F
Reading Days2May 8,9,12Sa,Su,W
Exam Days2May 10,11,13,14M,T,R,F
Commencement - GraduateMay 22Sa
Commencement - UndergraduateMay 23Su
Commencement - MedicalMay 23Su
  1. Refund policies vary. 
  2. Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
Summer 2027 *
EventsDatesDays of Week
First Day of ClassesMay 24M
Memorial Day HolidayMay 31M
Juneteenth Holiday (observed)**Jun 18F
Fourth of July Holiday (observed)Jul 5M
Last Day of ClassesAug 13F

*Academic Calendar Configuration Guidelines approved by the Faculty Senate April 13, 2015, revised February 25, 2019
**Approved by the Faculty Senate October 24, 2022