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Projected 2026-2027 Academic Calendar

This calendar is tentative until the final official academic calendar is published in late January before the start of the academic year.

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 October 24, 2024. All information subject to change. For most effective printing, print from a desktop/laptop computer.

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Projected Fall Semester 2026

Projected Fall Semester 2026 (202710)
Date Description
August 24 Mon Classes Begin
September 7 Mon Labor Day (no classes; campuses closed)
October 9 Fri Midterm Submission Deadline for Faculty (8:30 a.m. ET)
9-11 Fri-Sun Fall Break (no classes; campuses open)
November 25 Wed Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes; campuses open)
26-29 Thu-Sun Thanksgiving Holiday Break (no classes; campuses closed)
December 4 Fri Classes end
7-11 Mon-Fri Final examination week
11 Fri Degree Conferral/Commencement Ceremony

Projected 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.

Projected Winter Term 2027 (202715)
Date Description
January 2 Sat First possible day of classes
18 Mon Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no classes; campuses closed)
22 Fri Classes end
22 Fri Degree Conferral (no ceremony)

Projected Spring Semester 2027

Projected Spring Semester 2027 (202720)
Date Description
January 25 Mon Classes begin
March 12 Fri Midterm Submission Deadline for Faculty (8:30 a.m. ET)
22-28 Mon-Sun Spring Break (no classes; campuses open)
May 7 Fri Classes end
10-14 Mon-Fri Final examination week
15 Sat Degree Conferral and University Commencement Ceremony
15-16 Sat-Sun Divisional Ceremonies

Projected Summer Term 2027

Projected Summer Term 2027 (202730)
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 6 Fri Classes end
13 Fri Degree Conferral (Doctoral hooding ceremony only; no University ceremony)

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.

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