Academic Calendar
Fall 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 31 | Fall Semester Classes Begin/ 1st 7-week Classes Begin |
| Friday, September 4 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - 1st 7-week Classes |
| Friday, September 11 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - Full Term Classes |
| Sunday, September 20 | Legislative Day (classes follow Friday schedule) |
| Tuesday, September 22 | January Term 2027 Class Schedule Published |
| Friday, September 25 | Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - 1st 7-week Classes |
| Friday, September 25 | Mid-Autumn Festival (no classes scheduled) |
| Thursday, October 1 - Wednesday, October 7 | National Day Holiday (no classes scheduled) |
| Tuesday, October 13 | January Term 2027 Class Registration Begins |
| Monday, October 19 | Spring 2027 Class Schedule Published |
| Friday, October 23 | Last Day of 1st 7-week Classes |
| Monday, October 26 | 2nd 7-week Classes Begin |
| Friday, October 30 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Friday, October 30 | Midterm Progress Reports Deadline - Full Term Classes |
| Sunday, November 8 | Legislative Day (classes follow Thursday schedule) |
| Monday, November 16 | Registration for Spring 2027 Semester Begins |
| Friday, November 20 | Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Sunday, November 22 | Legislative Day (classes follow Friday schedule) |
| Thursday, November 26 - Friday, November 27 | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes scheduled) |
| TBD | Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - Fall Full Term Classes |
| Friday, December 11 | Last Day of Fall Semester Classes/Last Day of 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Saturday, December 12 | Reading Day |
| Monday, December 14 - Friday, December 18 | Final Exams |
| Saturday, December 19 | Fall Move Out (Study Away & Fall term-only students) |
| Final Grades Deadline | Grades are due 72 hours after the scheduled final exam date |
Optional January Term 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 4 | January Term Classes Begin |
| Tuesday, January 5 | Add and Drop Course Deadline |
| TBD | Summer 2027 Class Schedule Published |
| Tuesday, January 12 | Course Withdrawal & Grading Option Deadline |
| Friday, January 15 | Last Day of January Term Classes |
Spring 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 18 | Spring Semester Classes Begin/ 1st 7-week Classes Begin |
| Friday, January 22 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - 1st 7-week Classes |
| Friday, January 29 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - Full Term Classes |
| Friday, February 5 - Friday, February 12 | Spring Festival Holiday (No classes scheduled) |
| Friday, February 19 | Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - 1st 7-week Classes |
| Sunday, February 21 | Legislative Day (classes follow Friday Schedule) |
| Friday, March 12 | Last Day of 1st 7-week Classes |
| Monday, March 15 | 2nd 7-week Classes Begin |
| Friday, March 19 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Friday, March 19 | Midterm Progress Reports Deadline - Full Term Classes |
| TBD | Registration for Fall 2027 Semester Begins |
| Sunday, March 28 | Legislative Day (classes follow Monday Schedule) |
| Monday, April 5 - Friday, April 9 | Qingming Festival Holiday/ Spring Break (no classes scheduled) |
| Friday, April 16 | Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Sunday, April 25 | Legislative Day (classes follow Tuesday Schedule) |
| Monday, May 3 - Tuesday, May 4 | China Labor Day Holiday (No classes scheduled) |
| TBD | Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - Full Term Classes |
| Friday, May 7 | Last Day of Spring Semester Classes/Last Day of 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Saturday, May 8 | Reading Day |
| Monday, May 10 - Friday, May 14 | Final Exams |
| Saturday, May 15 | Spring Move Out (all except Summer Session & graduating seniors) |
| TBD | Commencement |
| Final Grades Deadline | Grades are due 72 hours after the scheduled final exam date |
Optional Summer Term 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sunday, May 16 | Summer Move In Day |
| Monday, May 17 | Summer Session I Classes Begin |
| Friday, May 21 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - Summer Session I |
| Sunday, June 6 | Legislative Day (classes follow Wednesday schedule) |
| Wednesday, June 9 | Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - Summer Session I |
| Wednesday, June 9 | Dragon Boat Festival (no classes scheduled) |
| Friday, June 25 | Last Day of Summer Session I Classes |
| Monday, June 28 | Summer Session II Classes Begin |
| Friday, July 2 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - Summer Session II |
| Wednesday, July 21 | Course Withdrawal & Pass/Fail Option Deadline - Summer Session II |
| Friday, August 6 | Last Day of Summer Session II Classes |