2026-2027 Academic Calendar
The academic calendar comprises the following:
- Fall and Spring Semesters: 15 Weeks (14 instructional weeks + final exam week)
- Winter Term: 3 Weeks
- Summer Term: 12 Weeks
Updated January 13, 2026. All information subject to change. For most effective printing, print from a desktop/laptop computer.
Jump to a Semester or Term:
Fall Semester 2026
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 24 | Mon | Classes begin |
| September | 7 | Mon | Labor Day (no classes; campuses closed) |
| 28 | Mon | Faculty midterm grade submission opens | |
| October | 5 | Mon | Spring course schedule viewable online |
| 9 | Fri | Midterm submission deadline for faculty (8:30 a.m. ET) | |
| 9-11 | Fri-Sun | Fall Break (no classes; campuses open) | |
| 19 | Mon | Spring registration time tickets viewable online | |
| 28 | Wed | Spring ticketed registration begins | |
| 31 | Sat | Last day to apply for May graduation | |
| November | 9 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from the University (5 p.m. ET) |
| 16 | Mon | Summer course schedule and registration time tickets viewable online | |
| 25 | Wed | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes; campuses open) | |
| 26-29 | Thu-Sun | Thanksgiving Holiday Break (no classes; campuses closed) | |
| 30 | Mon | Classes resume | |
| December | 1 | Tue | Summer registration opens |
| 4 | Fri | Classes end | |
| 7-11 | Mon-Fri | Final examination week | |
| 11 | Fri | Degree Conferral/Commencement Ceremony | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in Banner Self Service (11:59 p.m. ET) | Last Day for Departments to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work (11:59 p.m. ET)** |
Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade (11:59 p.m. ET) Credit/No Credit Change Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W" (11:59 p.m. ET) Last Day to Change to/from Audit (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Exam Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Mon Aug 24 |
Wed Aug 26 |
Fri Aug 28 |
Fri Sep 11 |
Mon Oct 26 |
Fri Dec 4 |
Mon–Fri Dec 7–11 | Tue Dec 15 |
Thu Dec 17 |
| Last 12 weeks Q |
Tue Sep 8 |
Wed Sep 9 |
Wed Sep 9 |
Wed Sep 23 |
Wed Oct 28 |
Fri Dec 4 |
Mon–Fri Dec 7–11 | Tue Dec 15 |
Thu Dec 17 |
| First 6 weeks T |
Mon Aug 31 |
Tue Sep 1 |
Tue Sep 1 |
Tue Sep 8 |
Wed Sep 23 |
Mon Oct 12 |
Tue–Mon Oct 13–19 | Thu Oct 22 |
Fri Oct 23 |
| Last 6 weeks U |
Wed Oct 21 |
Thu Oct 22 |
Thu Oct 22 |
Wed Oct 28 |
Fri Nov 13 |
Fri Dec 4 |
Mon–Fri Dec 7–11 | Tue Dec 15 |
Thu Dec 17 |
| First 8 weeks V |
Mon Aug 31 |
Tue Sep 1 |
Tue Sep 1 |
Thu Sep 10 |
Thu Oct 1 |
Mon Oct 26 |
Tue–Mon Oct 27–Nov 2 | Thu Nov 5 |
Fri Nov 6 |
| Last 8 weeks W |
Wed Oct 7 |
Thu Oct 8 |
Thu Oct 8 |
Mon Oct 19 |
Mon Nov 9 |
Fri Dec 4 |
Mon–Fri Dec 7–11 | Tue Dec 15 |
Thu Dec 17 |
** Independent work permits submitted after the Full Term deadline will be assigned to the next available sprint part of term.
Winter Term 2027
Important Note: While January 2-22 are the official term dates, classes meet at varying dates; consult the course syllabus and the course list.
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | Sat | First possible day of classes |
| 18 | Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes; campuses closed) | |
| 20 | Wed | Last day to withdraw from the University (5 p.m. ET) | |
| 22 | Fri | Classes end | |
| 22 | Fri | Degree Conferral (no ceremony) | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in Banner Self Service (11:59 p.m. ET) | Last Day for Departments to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work (11:59 p.m. ET)** |
Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade (11:59 p.m. ET) Credit/No Credit Change Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W" (11:59 p.m. ET) Last Day to Change to/from Audit (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Exam Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Sat Jan 2 |
Mon Jan 4 |
Mon Jan 4 |
Wed Jan 6 |
Wed Jan 13 |
Fri Jan 22 |
See syllabus | Tue Jan 26 |
Thu Jan 28 |
Spring Semester 2027
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | Mon | Classes begin |
| February | 28 | Sun | Last day to apply for August graduation |
| March | 1 | Mon | Faculty midterm grade submission opens |
| 12 | Fri | Midterm submission deadline for faculty (8:30 a.m. ET) | |
| 15 | Mon | Fall course schedule viewable online | |
| 22-28 | Mon-Sun | Spring Break (no classes; campuses open) | |
| 29 | Mon | Classes resume Fall registration time tickets available online |
|
| April | 7 | Wed | Fall ticketed registration begins |
| 19 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from the University (5 p.m. ET) | |
| 26 | Mon | Winter course schedule and registration time tickets viewable online | |
| 30 | Fri | Last day to apply for December or January graduation | |
| May | 3 | Mon | Winter registration opens |
| 7 | Fri | Classes end | |
| 8-9 | Sat-Sun | Study days for final examination week | |
| 10-14 | Mon-Fri | Final examination week | |
| 15 | Sat | Degree Conferral and University Commencement Ceremony | |
| 15-16 | Sat-Sun | Divisional Ceremonies | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in Banner Self Service (11:59 p.m. ET) | Last Day for Departments to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work (11:59 p.m. ET)** | Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade (11:59 p.m. ET) Credit/No Credit Change Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W" (11:59 p.m. ET) Last Day to Change to/from Audit (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Exam Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Mon Jan 25 |
Wed Jan 27 |
Fri Jan 29 |
Thu Feb 11 |
Mon Apr 5 |
Fri May 7 |
Mon–Fri May 10–14 |
Tue May 18 |
Thu May 20 |
| Last 12 weeks Q |
Mon Feb 8 |
Tue Feb 9 |
Tue Feb 9 |
Tue Feb 23 |
Mon Apr 5 |
Fri May 7 |
Mon–Fri May 10–14 |
Tue May 18 |
Thu May 20 |
| First 6 weeks T |
Mon Feb 1 |
Tue Feb 2 |
Tue Feb 2 |
Mon Feb 8 |
Wed Feb 24 |
Fri Mar 12 |
Sat–Fri Mar 13–19 |
Tue Mar 23 |
Wed Mar 24 |
| Last 6 weeks U |
Mon Mar 29 |
Tue Mar 30 |
Tue Mar 30 |
Mon Apr 5 |
Wed Apr 21 |
Fri May 7 |
Mon–Fri May 10–14 |
Tue May 18 |
Thu May 20 |
| First 8 weeks V |
Mon Feb 1 |
Tue Feb 2 |
Tue Feb 2 |
Wed Feb 10 |
Thu Mar 4 |
Fri Apr 2 |
Sat–Fri Apr 3–9 |
Tue Apr 13 |
Thu Apr 15 |
| Last 8 weeks W |
Mon Mar 8 |
Tue Mar 9 |
Tue Mar 9 |
Wed Mar 17 |
Thu Apr 15 |
Fri May 7 |
Mon–Fri May 10–14 |
Tue May 18 |
Thu May 20 |
** Independent work permits submitted after the Full Term deadline will be assigned to the next available sprint part of term.
Summer Term 2027
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 17 | Mon | Classes begin |
| 31 | Mon | Memorial Day (no classes; campuses closed) | |
| June | 18 | Fri | Juneteenth Holiday Observed (no classes; campuses closed) |
| July | 5 | Mon | Independence Day Observed (no classes; campuses closed) |
| August | 3 | Tue | Last day to withdraw from the University (5 p.m. ET) |
| 6 | Fri | Classes end | |
| 13 | Fri | Degree Conferral (Doctoral hooding ceremony only; no University ceremony) | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in Banner Self Service (11:59 p.m. ET) | Last Day for Departments to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work (11:59 p.m. ET)** | Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade (11:59 p.m. ET) Credit/No Credit Change Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W" (11:59 p.m. ET) Last Day to Change to/from Audit (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Exam Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Mon May 24 |
Mon May 24 |
Fri May 28 |
Tue Jun 8 |
Tue Jul 13 |
Fri Aug 13 |
* | Tue Aug 17 |
Thu Aug 19 |
| First 6 weeks T |
Mon May 24 |
Mon May 24 |
Tue May 25 |
Tue Jun 1 |
Wed Jun 16 |
Fri Jul 2 |
* | Tue Jul 6 |
Thu Jul 8 |
| Last 6 weeks U |
Mon Jul 5 |
Mon Jul 5 |
Tue Jul 6 |
Tue Jul 13 |
Wed Jul 28 |
Fri Aug 13 |
* | Tue Aug 17 |
Thu Aug 19 |
| First 8 weeks V |
Mon May 24 |
Mon May 24 |
Tue May 25 |
Wed Jun 2 |
Thu Jun 24 |
Fri Jul 16 |
* | Tue Jul 20 |
Thu Jul 22 |
| First 4 weeks X |
Mon May 24 |
Mon May 24 |
Tue May 25 |
Thu May 27 |
Tue Jun 8 |
Fri Jun 18 |
* | Tue Jun 22 |
Thu Jun 24 |
| Second 4 weeks Y |
Mon Jul 5 |
Mon Jul 5 |
Tue Jul 6 |
Fri Jul 9 |
Tue Jul 20 |
Fri Jul 30 |
* | Tue Aug 3 |
Thu Aug 5 |
* Final exams held the last class meeting or per faculty syllabus.
** Independent work permits submitted after the Full Term deadline will be assigned to the next available sprint part of term.
Physician Associate and Biomedical Science Calendar
Physician Associate and Biomedical Science M.MSc. programs at Miami follow a distinct academic calendar that diverges from the university's standard schedule.
