Academic Calendar
Semester dates, holidays and deadlines
Find key academic dates and deadlines, including semester start and end dates, holidays and registration periods for the College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Bitonte College of Dentistry and College of Graduate Studies.
Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Fall courses begin M1, M2, M3, P1, P2, P3, D1, D2, College of Graduate Studies (COGS) | |
| COGS first half semester courses add/drop ends | |
| Fall courses begin M4 | |
| Fall courses begin P4 | |
| COGS full semester courses add/drop ends | |
| Labor Day (closed) | |
| COGS first half semester courses end | |
| COGS second half semester courses begin | |
| COGS second half semester courses add/drop ends | |
| Veterans Day (closed) | |
| & | Thanksgiving Holiday (closed) |
| Fall courses end P4 | |
| Winter Break begins P4 | |
| Fall courses end M1, M2, P1, P2, P3, D1, D2, COGS | |
| Winter Break begins M1, M2, P1, P2, P3, D1, D2, COGS | |
| Fall courses end M4 | |
| Winter Break begins M4 | |
| & | Winter Recess M3 |
| Clinical courses end Anesthesia Y2 | |
| Clinical courses end Anesthesia Y3 | |
| Fall courses end M3 |
Spring 2027 Academic Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, Jan. 4, 2027 | Spring courses begin M1, M2, M4, P1, P2, P3, P4, D1, D2, College of Graduate Studies (COGS) |
| Friday, Jan. 8 | COGS first half semester courses add/drop ends |
| Wednesday, Jan. 13 | COGS full semester courses add/drop ends |
| Monday, Jan. 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (closed) |
| Monday, Jan. 25 | M3 spring courses begin |
| Friday, Feb. 19 | Anesthesia White Coat Ceremony |
| Saturday, Feb. 27 | COGS first half semester courses end |
| Sunday, Feb. 28–Sunday, March 7 | Spring Break for D1, D2, COM, P1, P2, P3, COGS full spring courses, MMSc-A Y1 clinical |
| Monday, March 8 | Spring courses resume D1, D2, M1, M2, P1, P2, P3, COGS full spring courses, MMSc-A Y1 clinical |
| Monday, March 8 | COGS second half semester courses begin |
| Friday, March 12 | COGS second half semester courses add/drop ends |
| Friday, March 19 | COM Residency Match Day |
| Friday, April 16 | Spring courses end M4 |
| Friday, April 30 | Spring courses end D1, D2, M1, M2, P1, P2, P3, P4, COGS, MMSc-A Y1 clinical |
| Saturday, May 1 | Commencement |
| Sunday, May 2 | MMSc-A Y2 clinical spring course ends |
| Friday, May 28 | Spring courses end M3 |
May 2027 Intersession Academic Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | May Intersession begins M1, P1, P2, P3, COGS, Anesthesia clinical courses |
| Tuesday, May 4 | COGS May Intersession add/drop ends |
| Saturday, May 22 | May Intersession ends M1, P1, P2, P3, COGS, Anesthesia clinical Y1 |
| Sunday, May 30 | May Intersession Anesthesia clinical Y2 ends |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day (closed) |
Summer 2027 Academic Calendar
Students engaged in clinical courses should refer to their clinical site schedule for holiday observances.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day (closed) |
| Tuesday, June 1 | Summer courses begin, D2, D3, M3, P4, COGS |
| Friday, June 4 | COGS summer 1 courses add/drop ends |
| Monday, June 7 | Summer courses begin M4 |
| Monday, June 7 | COGS full summer courses add/drop ends |
| Friday, June 18 | Juneteenth National Independence Day observed (closed) |
| Monday, July 5 | Independence Day observed (closed) |
| Tuesday, July 6 – Thursday, July 8 | COM Orientation M1 |
| Friday, July 9 | M1 White Coat Ceremony |
| Saturday, July 10 | COGS summer 1 courses end |
| Monday, July 12 | Summer courses begin M1 |
| Monday, July 12 | COGS summer 2 courses begin |
| Thursday, July 15 | COGS summer 2 courses add/drop ends |
| Monday, July 26 | Summer courses begin M2 |
| Saturday, Aug. 7 | Summer courses end D2, D3 |
| Friday, Aug. 20 | Summer courses end M3 |
| Saturday, Aug. 21 | Summer courses end M1, M2, COGS |
| Sunday, Aug. 22 | Anesthesia summer clinical courses end |
| Friday, Aug. 27 | Summer courses end M4 |
| Tuesday, Aug. 31 | Summer courses end P4 |
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The 2027-28 academic year starts July 1, 2027.
Summer 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day (closed) |
| Tuesday, June 1 | Summer courses begin – D2, D3 |
| Friday, June 18 | Juneteenth National Independence Day observed (closed) |
| Monday, July 5 | Independence Day observed (closed) |
| Saturday, Aug. 7 | Summer courses end – D2, D3 |
Fall 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday-Thursday, Aug. 16-19, 2027 | Bitonte College of Dentistry Orientation – D1 |
| Friday, Aug. 20 | D1 Whitecoat Ceremony |
| Monday, Aug. 23 | Fall courses begin – D1, D2, D3 |
| Monday, Sept. 6 | Labor Day (closed) |
| Thursday, Nov. 11 | Veterans Day (closed) |
| Thursday-Friday, Nov. 25-26 | Thanksgiving Holiday (closed) |
| Saturday, Dec. 11 | Fall courses end |
| Sunday, Dec. 12 | Winter Break Begins |
Spring 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, Jan. 3, 2028 | Spring courses begin – D1, D2, D3 |
| Monday, Jan. 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (closed) |
| Sunday-Sunday, Feb. 27-March 5 | Spring Break |
| Monday, March 6 | Spring courses resume |
| Friday, April 28 | Spring courses end |
May Intersession 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 1, 2028 | May Intersession courses begin – D2, D3 |
| Saturday, May 20 | May Intersession courses end – D2, D3 |
| Monday, May 29 | Memorial Day (closed) |
The 2027-28 academic year starts July 1, 2027.
Summer 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day (closed) M1, M2, M3, M4 |
| Tuesday, June 1 | Summer courses begin – M3 |
| Monday, June 7 | Summer courses begin – M4 |
| Friday, June 18 | Juneteenth National Independence Day observed (closed) M1, M2 |
| Monday, July 5 | Independence Day observed (closed) M1, M2 |
| Tuesday-Thursday, July 6-8 | College of Medicine Orientation M1 |
| Friday, July 9 | M1 Whitecoat Ceremony |
| Monday, July 12 | Summer courses begin – M1 |
| Monday, July 26 | Summer courses begin – M2 |
| Friday, Aug. 20 | Summer courses end – M3 |
| Saturday, Aug. 21 | Summer courses end – M1, M2 |
| Friday, Aug. 27 | Summer courses end – M4 |
Fall 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, Aug. 23, 2027 | Fall courses begin – M1, M2, M3 |
| Monday, Aug. 30 | Fall courses begin – M4 |
| Monday, Sept. 6 | Labor Day (closed) M1, M2, M3, M4 |
| Thursday, Nov. 11 | Veterans Day (closed) M1, M2 |
| Thursday-Friday, Nov. 25-26 | Thanksgiving Holiday (closed) M1, M2, M3, M4 |
| Saturday, Dec. 11 | Fall courses end – M1, M2 |
| Sunday, Dec. 12 | Winter Break Begins – M1, M2 |
| Friday, Dec. 17 | Fall courses end – M4 |
| Saturday, Dec. 18 | Winter Break Begins – M4 |
| Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 18-Jan. 2 | Winter Break – M3 |
| Friday, Jan. 21 | Fall courses end – M3 |
Spring 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, Jan. 3, 2028 | Spring courses begin – M1, M2, M4 |
| Monday, Jan. 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (closed) M1, M2 |
| Monday, Jan. 24 | Spring courses begin – M3 |
| Sunday-Sunday, Feb. 27-March 5 | Spring Break – M1, M2 |
| Monday, March 6 | Spring courses resume – M1, M2 |
| Friday, March 17 | COM Residency Match Day |
| Friday, April 21 | Spring courses end – M4 |
| Friday, April 28 | Spring courses end – M1, M2 |
| Saturday, May 6 | Commencement |
| Friday, May 26 | Spring courses end – M3 |
May Intersession 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 1, 2028 | May Intersession begins – M1 |
| Saturday, May 20 | May Intersession ends |
| Monday, May 29 | Memorial Day (closed) M1, M2, M3, M4 |
The 2027-28 academic year starts July 1, 2027.
Summer 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day (closed) |
| Tuesday, June 1 | Summer courses begin – P4 |
| Friday, June 18 | Juneteenth National Independence Day observed (closed) |
| Monday, July 5 | Independence Day observed (closed) |
| Tuesday, Aug. 31 | Summer courses end – P4 |
Fall 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday-Thursday, Aug. 16-19, 2027 | College of Pharmacy Orientation P1 |
| Friday, Aug. 20 | P1 Whitecoat Ceremony |
| Monday, Aug. 23 | Fall courses begin – P1, P2, P3 |
| Wednesday, Sept. 1 | Fall courses begin – P4 |
| Monday, Sept. 6 | Labor Day (closed) |
| Thursday, Nov. 11 | Veterans Day (closed) |
| Thursday-Friday, Nov. 25-26 | Thanksgiving Holiday (closed) |
| Wednesday, Dec. 1 | Fall courses end – P4 |
| Thursday, Dec. 2 | Winter Break Begins – P4 |
| Saturday, Dec. 11 | Fall courses end – P1, P2, P3 |
| Sunday, Dec. 12 | Winter Break Begins – P1, P2, P3 |
Spring 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, Jan. 3, 2028 | Spring courses begin – P1, P2, P3, P4 |
| Monday, Jan. 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (closed) |
| Sunday-Sunday, Feb. 27-March 5 | Spring Break – P1, P2, P3 |
| Monday, March 6 | Spring courses resume – P1, P2, P3 |
| TBD | COP Residency Match Day |
| Friday, April 28 | Spring courses end – P1, P2, P3, P4 |
| Saturday, May 6 | Commencement |
May Intersession 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 1, 2028 | May Intersession courses begin – P1, P2, P3 |
| Saturday, May 20 | May Intersession courses end – P1, P2, P3 |
| Monday, May 29 | Memorial Day (closed) |
The 2027-28 academic year starts July 1, 2027.
Summer 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day (closed) |
| Tuesday, June 1 | Full Summer and Summer 1 courses begin |
| Friday, June 4 | Summer 1 courses add/drop ends |
| Monday, June 7 | Full Summer courses add/drop ends |
| Friday, June 18 | Juneteenth National Independence Day observed (closed) |
| Monday, July 5 | Independence Day observed (closed) |
| Saturday, July 10 | Summer 1 courses end |
| Monday, July 12 | Summer 2 courses begin |
| Thursday, July 15 | Summer 2 courses add/drop ends |
| Saturday, Aug. 21 | Summer courses end |
| Sunday, Aug. 22 | Anesthesia summer clinical courses end |
Fall 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday-Tuesday, Aug. 16-17, 2027 | New Student Orientation |
| Monday, Aug. 23 | Full Fall and Fall 1 courses begin; Anesthesia clinical courses begin |
| Friday, Aug. 27 | Fall 1 courses add/drop ends |
| Wednesday, Sept. 1 | Full Fall courses add/drop ends |
| Monday, Sept. 6 | Labor Day (closed) |
| Saturday, Oct. 16 | Fall 1 courses end |
| Monday, Oct. 18 | Fall 2 courses begin |
| Friday, Oct. 22 | Fall 2 courses add/drop ends |
| Thursday, Nov. 11 | Veterans Day (closed) |
| Thursday-Friday, Nov. 25-26 | Thanksgiving Holiday (closed) |
| Saturday, Dec. 11 | Fall courses end |
| Sunday, Dec. 12 | Winter Break begins |
| Thursday, Dec. 23 | Anesthesia Fall clinical courses end – Y2 |
| Sunday, Jan. 2 | Anesthesia Fall clinical courses end – Y3 |
Spring 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, Jan. 3, 2028 | Full Spring and Spring 1 courses begin; Anesthesia clinical courses begin |
| Friday, Jan. 7 | Spring 1 courses add/drop ends |
| Wednesday, Jan. 12 | Full Spring courses add/drop ends |
| Monday, Jan. 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (closed) |
| Friday, Feb. 18 | Anesthesia Whitecoat Ceremony |
| Saturday, Feb. 26 | Spring 1 courses end |
| Sunday-Sunday, Feb. 27-March 5 | Spring Break (for Full Spring courses and Anesthesia clinical course – Y1) |
| Monday, March 6 | Full Spring courses and Anesthesia clinical course for Y1 resume; Spring 2 courses begin |
| Friday, March 10 | Spring 2 courses add/drop ends |
| Friday, April 21 | Anesthesia Spring clinical courses end – Y3 |
| Friday, April 28 | Spring courses end; Anesthesia Spring clinical courses end – Y1 |
| Sunday, April 30 | Anesthesia Spring clinical course ends – Y2 |
| Saturday, May 6 | Commencement |
May Intersession 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 1, 2028 | May Intersession begins; Anesthesia clinical courses begin |
| Tuesday, May 2 | May Intersession add/drop ends |
| Friday, May 5 | Mental Health Practice Whitecoat Ceremony |
| Saturday, May 20 | May Intersession courses end; Anesthesia May clinical course ends – Y1 |
| Sunday, May 28 | Anesthesia May Intersession clinical course ends – Y2 |
| Monday, May 29 | Memorial Day (closed) |
Summer 2027 dates and deadlines
| Cohort or time period | Semester term begins | Last day to add/drop (COGS) | Semester term ends | Submit grades to registrar by noon | Grades viewable to student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full semester | Tuesday, June 1, 2027 | Monday, June 7 | Saturday, Aug. 21 | Friday, Aug. 27 | Wednesday, Sept. 1 |
| Summer 1 | Tuesday, June 1 | Friday, June 4 | Saturday, July 10 | Friday, July 16 | Wednesday, July 21 |
| Summer 2 | Monday, July 12 | Thursday, July 15 | Saturday, Aug. 21 | Friday, Aug. 27 | Wednesday, Sept. 1 |
| D2, D3 | Tuesday, June 1 | Not applicable | Saturday, Aug. 7 | Friday, Aug. 13 | Wednesday, Aug. 18 |
| D3 clinicals | Tuesday, June 1 | Not applicable | Saturday, Aug. 7 | Friday, Sept. 10 | Friday, Sept. 17 |
| COM Summer Header M1 | Monday, July 12 | Not applicable | Saturday, Aug. 21 | Friday, Aug. 27 | Wednesday, Sept. 1 |
| COM Summer Header M2 | Monday, July 26 | Not applicable | Saturday, Aug. 21 | Friday, Aug. 27 | Wednesday, Sept. 1 |
| M2FM | Tuesday, June 1 | Not applicable | Saturday, Aug. 21 | Friday, Aug. 27 | Wednesday, Sept. 1 |
| M3FM | Monday, May 10 | Not applicable | Friday, Sept. 24 | Friday, Oct. 29 | Wednesday, Nov. 3 |
| M3 | Tuesday, June 1 | Not applicable | Friday, Aug. 20 | Friday, Sept. 24 | Wednesday, Sept. 29 |
| M4 | Monday, June 7 | Not applicable | Friday, Aug. 27 | Friday, Oct. 1 | Wednesday, Oct. 6 |
| P4 | Tuesday, June 1 | Not applicable | Tuesday, Aug. 31 | Friday, Oct. 1 | Wednesday, Oct. 6 |
| MMSc-A clinicals end | Tuesday, June 1 | Monday, June 7 | Sunday, Aug. 22 | Sunday, Sept. 26 | Wednesday, Sept. 29 |
Fall 2027 dates and deadlines
| Cohort or time period | Semester Term begins | Last day to add/drop (COGS) | Semester Term ends | Submit Grades to Registrar by Noon | Grades viewable to student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full semester | Monday, Aug. 23, 2027 | Wednesday, Sept. 1 | Saturday, Dec. 11 | Friday, Dec. 17 | Tuesday, Dec. 21 |
| First half semester | Monday, Aug. 23 | Friday, Aug. 27 | Saturday, Oct. 16 | Friday, Oct. 22 | Wednesday, Oct. 27 |
| Second half semester | Monday, Oct. 18 | Friday, Oct. 22 | Saturday, Dec. 11 | Friday, Dec. 17 | Tuesday, Dec. 21 |
| D3 clinicals | Monday, Aug. 23 | Not applicable | Saturday, Dec. 11 | Friday, Jan. 14 | Wednesday, Jan. 19 |
| M3 | Monday, Aug. 23 | Not applicable | Friday, Jan. 21 | Friday, Feb. 25 | Thursday, March 2 |
| M3FM | Monday, Aug. 23 | Not applicable | Friday, Jan. 21 | Friday, Feb. 25 | Thursday, March 2 |
| M4 | Monday, Aug. 30 | Not applicable | Friday, Dec. 17 | Friday, Jan. 21 | Wednesday, Jan. 26 |
| P4 | Wednesday, Sept. 1 | Not applicable | Tuesday, Nov. 30 | Tuesday, Dec. 7 | Monday, Dec. 13 |
| MMSc-A clinicals – Y2 | Monday, Aug. 23 | Wednesday, Sept. 1 | Thursday, Dec. 23 | Thursday, Jan. 27 | Tuesday, Feb. 1 |
| MMSc-A clinicals – Y3 | Monday, Aug. 23 | Wednesday, Sept. 1 | Thursday, Dec. 30 | Thursday, Feb. 3 | Tuesday, Feb. 8 |
Spring 2028 dates and deadlines
| Cohort or time period | Semester term begins | Last day to add/drop (COGS) | Semester term ends | Submit grades to registrar by noon | Grades viewable to student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full semester | Monday, Jan. 3, 2028 | Wednesday, Jan. 12 | Friday, April 28 | Friday, May 5 | Thursday, May 11 |
| First half semester | Monday, Jan. 3 | Friday, Jan. 7 | Saturday, Feb. 26 | Friday, March 3 | Thursday, March 9 |
| Second half semester | Tuesday, March 7 | Saturday, March 11 | Friday, April 28 | Friday, May 5 | Thursday, May 11 |
| D3 clinicals | Monday, Jan. 3 | Not applicable | Friday, April 28 | Tuesday, May 2 | Sunday, May 7 |
| M2FM | Monday, Jan. 3 | Not applicable | Friday, April 28 | Friday, May 5 | Thursday, May 11 |
| M3FM | Monday, Jan. 24 | Not applicable | Friday, April 28 | Friday, June 30 | Thursday, July 6 |
| M3 | Monday, Jan. 24 | Not applicable | Friday, May 26 | Friday, June 30 | Thursday, July 6 |
| M4 | Monday, Jan. 3 | Not applicable | Friday, April 21 | Friday, May 26 | Wednesday, May 31 |
| P4 | Monday, Jan. 3 | Not applicable | Friday, April 28 | Friday, May 5 | Thursday, May 11 |
| MMSc-A clinicals – Y1 | Monday, Jan. 3 | Wednesday, Jan. 12 | Friday, April 28 | Friday, June 2 | Thursday, June 8 |
| MMSc-A clinicals – Y2 | Monday, Jan. 3 | Wednesday, Jan. 12 | Monday, May 1 | Monday, June 5 | Thursday, June 8 |
| MMSc-A clinicals – Y3 | Monday, Jan. 3 | Wednesday, Jan. 12 | Friday, April 21 | Friday, May 26 | Thursday, June 1 |
May Intersession 2028 dates and deadlines
| Cohort or time period | May Intersession Term begins | Last day to add/drop (COGS) | May Intersession Term ends | Submit Grades to Registrar by Noon | Grades viewable to student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intersession dates | Monday, May 1, 2028 | Wednesday, May 3 | Saturday, May 20 | Wednesday, May 31 | Saturday, June 3 |
| MMSc-A clinicals – Y1 | Monday, May 1 | Wednesday, May 3 | Saturday, May 20 | Sunday, June 25 | Thursday, June 29 |
| MMSc-A clinicals – Y2 | Monday, May 1 | Wednesday, May 3 | Monday, May 29 | Monday, July 3 | Friday, July 7 |