Academic Calendar

  • MALS student Laura Burgess works on her thesis in front of Rauner Library

    On a warm summer day, MALS student Laura Burgess works on her thesis in front of Rauner Library. (Photo by Martin Grant)

Summer Term 2026

May 7, 2026  Enrollment opens for summer

June 24-27, 2026 Summer term on-line check-in 

June 25, 2026 Summer term classes begin 

July 3, 2026 Independence Day (Observed), College Holiday (no classes held) 

July 8, 2026 Add/Drop ends at 4pm ET

August 20, 2026 Thesis submission deadline for Summer term graduation

August 26, 2026 Summer term classes end 

September 11, 2026 Final grades and official transcripts available

Fall Term 2026

July 27, 2026 Enrollment opens for fall

September 13-16, 2026 Fall term on-line check-in

September 14, 2026 Fall term classes begin 

September 25, 2206 Add/Drop ends at 4pm

November 20, 2026 Thesis submission deadline for Fall term graduation

November 25, 2026 Term ends

December 8, 2026 Final grades and official transcripts available

Winter Term 2027

November 17, 2026 Enrollment opens for winter

January 4-7, 2027 Check In for winter

January 5, 2027 Classes begin

January 18, 2027 Add/Drop closes

March 20, 2027 Thesis submission deadline for Winter term graduation

March 16, 2027 Term ends

March 26, 2027 Final grades and official transcripts available

Spring Term 2027

February 8, 2027 Enrollment opens for spring

March 28-31, 2027 Check in for spring

March 29, 2027 Classes begin

April 9, 2027 Add/Drop closes

May 20, 2027 Thesis submission deadline for Spring term graduation

June 8, 2027 Term ends

June 12, 2027 Guarini Investiture

June 13, 2027 Commencement

June 18, 2027 Final grades and official transcripts available