2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2026
Date
Event
August 24
Online Courses Start and On-campus Courses Start at 4:00PM
August 25
First Full Day of Courses
September 7
Holiday - Labor Day - No Classes - Institution Closed
October 12
Assessment Day - No Classes - Institution Open
November 9-10
Current Student Spring Registration Opens
November 11
Holiday - Veterans Day - No Classes - Institution Closed
November 12
Incoming Student Spring Registration Opens
November 25
Holiday - Thanksgiving Break - No Classes - Institution Open
November 26
Holiday - Thanksgiving - No Classes - Institution Closed
November 27
Holiday - Thanksgiving Break - No Classes - Institution Open
December 1
Last Day to Apply for Spring Graduation
December 14-18
Last Week of Classes/Finals Week
December 17
Winter Commencement at 3:30 p.m.
December 22
Grades Due
Spring Semester 2027
Date
Event
December 21
Intersession Courses Start
January 8
Final Day of Intersession Courses
January 11
Online Courses Start and On-campus Courses Start at 4:00PM
January 12
Intersession Grades Due
January 12
First Full Day of Courses
January 18
Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes - Institution Closed
February 15
Holiday - President's Day - No Classes - Institution Closed
March 8-12
Spring Break
March 15
Summer Registration Opens
March 26
Holiday - Good Friday - No Classes - Institution Closed
March 29
Holiday - Easter (Observed) - No Classes - Institution Open
April 6-7
Current Student Fall Registration Opens
April 8
Incoming Student Fall Registration Opens
May 1
Last Day to Apply for Summer and Fall Graduation
May 10-14
Last Week of Classes/Finals week
May 15
Commencement at 10AM
May 18
Grades Due
Summer Semester 2027
Date
Event
May 17
First 3 Week Session Start
May 31
Holiday - Memorial Day - No Classes - Institution Closed
June 7
First 4 Week and First 8 Week Sessions Start
July 5
Holiday - Independence Day (Observed) - No Classes - Institution Closed
July 6
Grades Due For First 3 Week and First 4 Week Sessions
July 6
Second 4 Week Session Starts
July 30
Graduation (No Commencement)
August 2
Second 3 Week Session Starts
August 3
Grades Due For First 8 Week and Second 4 Week Sessions
August 24
Grades Due for Second 3 Week Session
Other Important Calendars
Registration, Add and Drop Dates
Final Exam Schedule
ND University System Academic Calendars