2026-27
Academic Calendar: 2026–27 at a Glance
Fall 2026
- Classes begin: Mon., Aug. 24
- Labor Day: Mon., Sept. 7 (no classes)
- Election Day: Tues., Nov. 3 (no classes)
- Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown on Friday, September 11): Classes in session
- Yom Kippur (begins at sundown on Sunday, September 20): Classes in session
- Thanksgiving Recess: Wed., Nov. 25 through Sun., Nov. 29 (no classes)
- Final exam week: Dec. 7–11
- Classes end: Fri., Dec. 11
Spring 2027
- Classes begin: Weds., Jan. 20
- President’s Day: Monday, February 15th (classes are in session)
- Spring Recess: Mon., March 22 through Fri., March 26 (no classes)
- Final exam week: Weds., May 5–11
- Classes end: Tues., May 11
- Commencement: Fri., May 14
Fall 2026
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, July 6 | Fall 2026 registration begins for nonmatriculated students |
| Monday, August 24 | Full-term and First Half term classes begin |
| Monday, August 24 – Friday, August 28 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period (full-term and first half term courses) |
| Monday, August 31 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Learner Registration begins |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day: No classes; some offices close |
| Friday, September 11 | Last day to submit NY State residency application to the Office of Student Financial Services |
| Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13 | Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown Friday, September 11th): Classes in session |
Monday, September 14 |
Last day to apply for Pass/No Credit (P/NC) option. Last day for Older Adult Learners to Register |
| Tuesday, September 15 | Census |
| Wednesday, September 16 | Last day to withdraw from First Half term courses |
| Sunday, September 20 - Monday, September 21 | Yom Kippur (begins at sundown Sunday, September 20): Classes in session |
| Monday, September 28 | Short term registration opens |
| Friday, October 9 | First Half term Ends |
| Monday, October 12 | Columbus Day: Classes in session |
| Monday, October 12 | Short and Second Half terms begin |
| Wednesday, October 14 | First Half term grades due |
| Friday, October 16 | Last day to add or drop short-term courses |
| Monday, October 26 | Last day to withdraw from full-term courses |
| Monday, November 2 – Friday, November 6 | Advising Week |
| Tuesday, November 3 | Election Day: No Classes |
| Monday, November 9 | Spring 2027 Registration begins for matriculated students (refer to the Spring 2027 Registration Guide for schedule) |
| Tuesday, November 10 | Last day to request a medical leave of absence |
| Wednesday, November 11 | Veterans Day (observed): Classes in session |
| Friday, November 13 | Last day to withdraw from short-term and second half term courses |
| Wednesday, November 25 – Sunday, November 29 | Thanksgiving Recess: No classes |
| Monday, December 7 – Friday, December 11 | Final exam week (refer to the Final Exam Schedule for details) |
| Friday, December 12 |
Last day of full-term and second half term courses Last day for January 2027 graduates to submit senior or master’s projects to the Library |
| Wednesday, December 16 | Last day for faculty to submit grades |
| Friday, January 8, 2026 | Deadline for resolution of Incomplete grades |
Winter Session 2027
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, October 29 | Registration begins |
| Wednesday, December 16 | Classes begin |
| Wednesday, December 16 – Thursday, December 17 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period for all students |
| Friday, December 18 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Learner Registration begins |
| Monday, December 21 | Last day for Older Adult Learners to Register |
| Wednesday, December 23 | Census |
| Monday, January 4 | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| Friday, January 15 | Last day of classes |
| Tuesday, January 19 | Last day for faculty to submit grades |
| Thursday, January 21 | Deadline for resolution of Incomplete grades |
Spring 2027
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Some offices close |
| Wednesday, January 20 | Spring 2026 full-term and First Half term classes begin |
| Wednesday, January 20 – Tuesday, January 26 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period (full-term courses) |
| Tuesday, January 26 | Last day to submit NY State residency application to the Office of Student Financial Services |
| Wednesday, January 27 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Learner Registration begins |
| Tuesday, February 9 | Last day to apply for Pass/No Credit (P/NC) option. Last day for Older Adult Learners to Register |
| Wednesday, February 10 | Census |
| Sunday, February 14 | First half of term withdrawal deadline |
| Monday, February 15 | President’s Day: Classes in Session |
| Monday, February 22 | Short-term registration opens |
| Monday, March 8 | Short-term and second half of term classes begin |
| Friday, March 12 | First half of term ends |
| Weds., March 17 | First Half of Term Grades Due |
| Friday, March 19 | Last day to add or drop Spring 2027 short-term courses |
| Monday, March 22 - Friday, March 26 | Spring recess: No Classes |
| Friday, April 2 | Last day to withdraw from full-term courses |
| Monday, April 5 – Friday, April 9 | Advising week |
| Monday, April 12 | Fall 2027 registration begins for matriculated students (refer to the Fall 2027 Registration Guide for schedule) |
| Monday, April 19 | Last day to request a medical leave of absence |
| Tuesday, April 20 | Last day to withdraw from short-term and second half of term courses |
| Wednesday, May 5 – Tuesday, May 11 | Final exam week (refer to the Final Exam Schedule for details) |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
Last day of Spring 2027 full-term classes Last day for May 2027 graduates to submit senior or master’s projects |
| Friday, May 14 | 55th Annual Commencement |
| Monday, May 17 | Last day for faculty to submit grades |
| Tuesday, June 8 | Last day for faculty to resolve Incomplete (“I”) grades |
Summer Session I
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 7 | Summer session I classes begin |
| Monday, June 7 – Tuesday, June 8 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Learner Registration begins |
| Thursday, June10 | Last day to elect Pass/No Credit grading option |
| Friday, June 11 | Last day for Older Adult Learners to Register |
| Monday, June 14 | Census |
| Tuesday, June 15 | Last day to withdraw from summer session I |
| Friday, June 18 | Junteenth (classes in session) |
| Friday, July 2 | Last day of summer session I classes |
| Wednesday, July 7 | Last day for faculty to submit summer session I grades |
| Monday, July 12 | Last day for faculty to resolve summer session I Incomplete (“I”) grades |
Summer Session II
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 7 | Summer session II classes begin |
| Monday, June 7 – Wednesday, June 9 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period |
| Thursday, June 10 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Learner Registration begins |
| Saturday, June 12 | Last day for Older Adult Learners to Register |
| Monday, June 14 | Census |
| Tuesday, June 15 | Last day to elect Pass/No Credit grading option |
| Friday, June 18 | Junteenth (classes in session) |
| Monday, July 12 | Last day to withdraw from summer session II |
| Monday, August 2 | Last day of summer session II classes |
| Friday, August 6 | Last day for faculty to submit summer session II grades |
| Monday, August 16 | Last day for faculty to resolve summer session II Incomplete (“I”) grades |
Summer Session III
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, July 6 | Summer session III classes begin |
| Tuesday, July 6 – Wednesday, July 7 | Late registration [$40 late fee] and add/drop period |
| Thursday, July 8 |
Withdrawal period begins Older Adult Learner Registration begins |
| Friday, July 9 | Last day to elect Pass/No Credit grading option |
| Monday, July 12 |
Census Last day for Older Adult Learners to Register |
| Friday, July 16 | Last day to withdraw from summer session III |
| Monday, August 2 | Last day of summer session III classes |
| Thursday, August 5 | Last day for faculty to submit summer session III grades |
| Tuesday, August 10 | Last day for faculty to resolve summer session III Incomplete (“I”) grades |