Academic Calendar

The NYU Bulletin Academic Calendar is meant to provide high-level dates relevant to the academic year.  For operational dates, such as add/drop and withdrawal deadlines, please refer to the Academic Calendar website.  Some schools or degree programs follow specialized academic calendars that supersede the dates listed below.  Please refer to the bulletins of those specific schools and/or programs for supplemental information. 

2025-2026 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 2025

Date Event
September 2, 2025 Fall semester classes begin
October 13, 2025 Fall Break - No classes scheduled
October 14, 2025 Legislative Day - Classes meet according to a Monday schedule
November 26, 2025 Legislative Day - Classes meet according to a Friday schedule
November 27-28, 2025 Thanksgiving Recess - No classes scheduled
December 11, 2025 Fall semester classes end
December 15-19, 2025 Final exam period

January 2026

Date Event
January 5, 2026 January term classes begin
January 16, 2026 Last day of January term classes
January 19, 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No classes scheduled

Spring 2026

Date Event
January 20, 2026 Spring semester classes begin
February 16, 2026 Presidents Day - No classes scheduled
February 17, 2026 Legislative Day - Classes meet according to a Monday schedule
March 16-20, 2026 Spring Break - No classes scheduled
May 5, 2026 Spring semester classes end
May 7-13, 2026 Final exam period

Summer 2026

Date Event
May 18, 2026 Summer term classes begin
May 25, 2026 Memorial Day - No classes scheduled
June 19, 2026 Juneteenth - No classes scheduled
July 3, 2026 No classes scheduled
August 12, 2026 Summer term classes end