Academic Calendar

Important dates for students, prospective students, and families to know

Fall 2026 Semester (Traditional Undergraduate)

Fall 2026 Dates
August 31	Fall classes begin
September 6	Last day for add/drop or declaring Pass/Fail
September 11	Last day for internships, independent studies, DANA mentorships and/or internships, and independent research registration
September 18	Sept 18 - Faculty - Verify Course Attendance in Workday
September 21	Yom Kippur (no classes)
September 28	Fall final exam schedule available
October 10-12	Fall Break (no classes)
October 13	Classes resume
October 23	Midterm Grades Due by 12 noon
October 30	Spring course offerings available
November 6	Last day for individual course withdrawal
November 6	Last day for students to report final-exam conflicts
November 11	Spring registration begins for Class of 2027
November 13	Spring registration begins for Class of 2028
November 17	Spring registration begins for Class of 2029
November 19	Spring registration begins for Class of 2030
November 20	Spring open registration begins
November 25-29	Thanksgiving holiday (no classes)
November 30	Classes resume
December 11	Last day of classes
December 11	Performance Day at 2:30
December 12	Study Days begin
December 14-18	Final exams
December 21	Fall Final Grades Due by 4pm
January 20	Fall grades correction and Incomplete grade conversion due

Fall 2026 Semester (Schools of Graduate and Continuing Studies)

Fall 2026 GCE Semester
Fall 2	8 Weeks
October 26	Classes begin
October 30	Last day to add/drop
November 25-29	Thanksgiving Break (no classes)
December 4	Last day to withdraw
December 18	Last day of class
December 21	Final grades due

Spring 2027 Semester (Traditional Undergraduate)

Spring 2027 Semester
January 11	First day of classes
January 17	Last day for add/drop or declaring pass/fail
January 18	Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (no classes)
January 20	Fall grades correction and Incomplete grade conversion due
January 22	Last day for internships, independent studies, DANA mentorships and/or internships, and independent research registration
January 29	Faculty - Verify Course Attendance in Workday
February 12	Spring final exam schedule available
February 26	Summer registration begins (tentative date)
March 5	Midterm Grades Due by 12 noon
March 6-14	Spring Break (no classes)
March 15	Classes resume
March 26	Last day for individual course withdrawal
March 26	Last day for students to report final-exam conflicts
March 26-29	Easter holiday (no classes)
March 30	Classes resume
April 1	Fall course offerings list available
April 14	Fall registration begins for Class of 2028
April 16	Fall registration begins for Class of 2029
April 20	Fall registration begins for Class of 2030
April 22	Fall open registration begins
April 25	Honors Convocation
April 29	Last day of classes
April 30	Performance Day at 2:00
May 3-7	Final exams
May 10	Spring final grades due by 4pm
May 16	Commencement
June 11	Spring grades correction and Incomplete grades conversion due

Spring 2027 Semester (Schools of Graduate and Continuing Studies)

Spring 2027 GCE Semester
Spring 1	8 Weeks
January 11	Classes begin
January 15	Last day to add/drop
January 18	Martin Luther King, Jr. (No Classes)
February 19	Last day to withdraw
March 5	Last day of class
March 8	Final grades due
March 6 - March 14	Spring Break

Fall 2027 Semester (Traditional Undergraduate)

Fall 2027
August 30	Fall classes begin
September 5	Last day for add/drop or declaring Pass/Fail at 11:59 p.m.
September 10	Last day for internships, independent studies, DANA mentorships and/or internships, and independent research registration
September 17	Faculty - Verify Course Attendance in Workday
September 27	Fall final exam schedule available
October 8	Fall Break begins (no classes)
October 11	Yom Kippur (no classes)
October 12	Classes resume
October 22	Midterm Grades Due by 12 noon
October 29	Spring course offerings available
November 5	Last day for individual course withdrawal
November 5	Last day for students to report final-exam conflicts
November 10	Spring registration begins for Class of 2028 at 8:30 a.m.
November 12	Spring registration begins for Class of 2029 at 8:30 a.m.
November 16	Spring registration begins for Class of 2030 at 8:30 a.m.
November 18	Spring registration begins for Class of 2031 at 8:30 a.m.
November 19	Spring open registration begins
November 24 - 28	Thanksgiving holiday (no classes)
November 29	Classes resume
December 10	Last day of classes
December 10	Performance Day at 2:30
December 11	Study Days begin
December 13	Final exams begin
December 17	Final exams end
December 17	Last day to request an Incomplete for Fall courses
December 20	Fall Final Grades Due by 4pm
January 19	Fall grades correction and Incomplete grade conversion due

Spring 2028 Semester (Traditional Undergraduate)

Spring 2028
January 3	Summer registration begins
January 17	Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (no classes)
January 18	First day of classes
January 19	Fall grades correction and Incomplete grade conversion due
January 23	Last day for add/drop or declaring pass/fail at 11:59 p.m.
January 28	Last day for internships, independent studies, DANA mentorships and/or internships, and independent research registration
February 4	Faculty - Verify Course Attendance in Workday
February 18	Spring final exam schedule available
March 10	Midterm Grades Due by 12 noon
March 11 - 19	Spring Break (no classes)
March 20	Classes resume
March 31	Last day for individual course withdrawal
March 31	Last day for students to report final-exam conflicts
March 31	Fall course offerings list available
April 10	Fall registration begins for Class of 2029 at 8:30 a.m.
April 12	Fall registration begins for Class of 2030 at 8:30 a.m.
April 14-17	Easter holiday (no classes)
April 18	Classes resume
April 20	Fall registration begins for Class of 2031 at 8:30 a.m.
April 21	Fall open registration begins
April 23	Honors Convocation
May 4	Last day of classes
May 5	Performance Day at 2:00
May 6	Study days begin
May 8	Final exams begin
May 12	Final exams end
May 12	Last Day to request an Incomplete for Spring courses
May 15	Spring final grades due by 4 p.m.
May 21	Commencement
June 9	Spring grades correction and Incomplete grades conversion due

Students, faculty, and staff can find a more complete academic calendar on BergConnect.

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