Academic Calendar

Key dates and deadlines for on-campus and online degree programs can be found on Steinhardt's Academic Calendar page. Please note that calendars will be continuously updated as events and deadlines are finalized. Please check back frequently for the most up-to-date version.

Note: All times are Eastern Time.

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

For additional key dates and deadlines, including course registration, withdrawals, and applying for graduation, see the Office of the Registrar's Academic Calendar.

Notice: These dates are subject to change.

Fall 2026

Abu Dhabi: Calendar

Date	Event
September 2, 2026	Fall semester classes begin
September 7, 2026	Labor Day - No classes scheduled
October 12, 2026	Fall Break - No classes scheduled
October 14, 2026	Legislative Day - Classes meet according to a Monday schedule
November 26-27, 2026	Thanksgiving Recess - No classes scheduled
December 14, 2026	Fall semester classes end
December 16-22, 2026	Final exam period

January 2027

Abu Dhabi: Calendar

Date	Event
January 4, 2027	January term classes begin
January 15, 2027	Last day of January term classes
January 18, 2027	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Spring 2027

Abu Dhabi: Calendar

Date	Event
January 19, 2027	Spring semester classes begin
February 15, 2027	Presidents Day - No classes scheduled
February 16, 2027	Legislative Day - Classes meet according to a Monday schedule
March 15-19, 2027	Spring Break - No classes scheduled
May 4, 2027	Spring semester classes end
May 6-12, 2027	Final exam period

Summer 2027

Abu Dhabi: Calendar

Date	Event
May 17, 2027	Summer term classes begin
May 31, 2027	Memorial Day - No classes scheduled
June 18, 2027	No classes scheduled
June 29, 2027	Legislative Day - Classes meet according to a Friday schedule
July 5, 2027	Independence Day (observed) - No classes scheduled
July 7, 2027	Legislative Day - Classes meet according to a Monday schedule
August 11, 2027	Summer term classes end