Academic Calendar 2026-2027

August 2026

Aug 17
Begins at 9:00 AM
Fall Add/Drop Begins: Graduate/Professional/CU Tech Students
Aug 18
Begins at 9:00 AM
Fall Add/Drop Begins: Seniors
Aug 19
Begins at 9:00 AM
Fall Add/Drop Begins: Juniors
Aug 20
Begins at 9:00 AM
Fall Add/Drop Begins: Sophomores
Aug 21
Begins at 9:00 AM
Fall Add/Drop Begins: First-Years
Aug 24
All Day
Fall Term and Instruction Begins; Including 7-Week 1 Classes
Aug 30
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Fall 7-Week 1 Add Ends/Change credit

September 2026

Sep 7
All Day
Labor Day/Holiday/No Classes
Sep 7
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Fall Add/Change Credits Ends
Sep 9
All Day
Fall Enrollment Certifications Available
Sep 21
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Fall 7-Week 1 classes drop ends

October 2026

Oct 9
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
End of Fall 7-Week 1
Oct 10 – Oct 13
Oct 10 12:00 AM – Oct 13 11:59 PM
Fall Break - No Classes
Oct 12
All Day
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Oct 14
All Day
Fall 7-Week 2 Begins
Oct 15
All Day
Winter Enrollment Opens
Oct 15 – Oct 22
Oct 15 12:00 AM – Oct 22 11:59 PM
Fall 7-Week 1 Final Period
Oct 19
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Last Day to Drop Classes/Change Grading Basis
Oct 21
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Fall 7-Week 2 Classes Add/Change Credit Ends

November 2026

Nov 10 – Nov 12
Nov 10 7:30 AM – Nov 12 11:59 PM
Spring Enrollment: Graduate/Professional/Cornell Tech
Nov 11 – Nov 13
Nov 11 7:30 AM – Nov 13 11:59 PM
Spring Enrollment: Senior UG and Vet Med 4th year
Nov 11
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Fall 7-Week 2 Classes Drop Ends
Nov 16 – Nov 18
Nov 16 7:30 AM – Nov 18 11:59 PM
Spring Enrollment: Junior UG and Vet Med 3rd year
Nov 17 – Nov 19
Nov 17 7:30 AM – Nov 19 11:59 PM
Spring Enrollment: Sophomore UG and Vet Med 2nd year
Nov 18 – Nov 20
Nov 18 7:30 AM – Nov 20 11:59 PM
Spring Enrollment: First-Year UG and Vet Med 1st year
Nov 25 – Nov 29
Nov 25 12:00 AM – Nov 29 11:59 PM
Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

Dec 1
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Deadline to Apply for Internal Transfer
Dec 4
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Fall 7-Week 2 Classes End
Dec 7
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Last Day of Instruction
Dec 8 – Dec 10
Dec 8 12:00 AM – Dec 10 11:59 PM
Study days
Dec 11 – Dec 19
Dec 11 12:00 AM – Dec 19 11:59 PM
Fall Final Exams
Dec 19
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Fall Term Ends and Last Day of Academic Activity
Dec 20
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
December Recognition Ceremony
Dec 31
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Fall Degree Date

January 2027

Jan 4
All Day
Winter Session Instruction Begins
Jan 18
All Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday/No Classes
Jan 23
Begins at 12:00 PM
Winter Term Ends
Jan 25
All Day
Spring Term Instruction Begins; Including 7-Week 1 Classes

February 2027

Feb 13 – Feb 16
Feb 13 12:00 AM – Feb 16 11:59 PM
February Break/No Classes

March 2027

Mar 16
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Spring 7-Week 1 Classes End
Mar 17
All Day
Spring 7-Week 2 Classes Begin
Mar 17 – Mar 24
Mar 17 12:00 AM – Mar 24 11:59 PM
Spring 7-Week 1 Exams
Mar 27 – Apr 4
Mar 27 12:00 AM – Apr 4 11:59 PM
Spring Break/No Classes

May 2027

May 10
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Last Day of Instruction
May 11 – May 14
May 11 12:00 AM – May 14 11:59 PM
Study Days
May 15 – May 22
May 15 12:00 AM – May 22 11:59 PM
Final Exams
May 22
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Spring Term Ends; Last Day of Academic Activity
May 28 – May 30
May 28 12:00 AM – May 30 11:59 PM
Commencement Weekend
May 30
Begins at 12:00 PM
Spring Degree Date
May 31
All Day
Memorial Day Holiday/No Classes

June 2027

Jun 18
All Day
Juneteenth/Holiday/No Classes

August 2027

Aug 14
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Summer Term Ends
Aug 31
All Day
Summer Degree Date