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GaTech Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

By eriq elikplim
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The Georgia Tech Academic Calendar 2026‑2027, or in short, GaTech Academic Calendar, brings together every important date and deadlines from GT enrollment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop windows to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

You need to read the Georgia Tech academic calendar to help you stay on top of Georgia Tech term dates, plan around the GT exam schedule, track GT registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without academic penalty or the opening of Summer Session enrollment.

Georgia Institute of Technology follows a semester system enhanced by its co‑op and intersession offerings:

  • Fall Semester (mid-August to mid-December; 14 instructional weeks + 1 finals week — so if you’re asking how long a semester is at Georgia Tech, expect about 15 weeks in total)
  • Intersession (3 weeks in early January for intensive courses and co‑op prep)
  • Spring Semester (mid January to early May; 14 instructional weeks + 1 finals week)
  • Summer Semester (May through July; two 7‑week sessions — Session A and Session B — for accelerated or make‑up courses)

The GT academic calendar also clearly marks when you can pick your timetable at GT (during priority registration windows in April and October), co‑op enrollment dates, fee‑payment cut‑offs, and optional deadlines like the Credit/No‑Credit election.

Whether you’re mapping out your 14‑week semester workload, squeezing in a 3‑week Intersession class, or planning accelerated Summer Session courses, the Georgia Tech Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your authoritative guide to a successful year at Tech.

GaTech Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. The Online Application for Graduation (OAG) for Fall 2026 opens on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
  2. The readmission application for Fall 2026 opens on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
  3. The schedule of classes becomes available online on Monday, April 6, 2026.
  4. Time tickets for Fall 2026 Phase I registration post on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM Eastern Time.
  5. Fall 2026 Phase I registration (current students only) runs from Monday, April 13, 2026, through Friday, May 22, 2026.
  6. Fall 2026 Phase I registration closes on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
  7. The readmission application deadline for students with academic standing of dropped or review is Monday, June 1, 2026.
  8. Time tickets for Fall 2026 registration post on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 6:00 PM Eastern Time (Continuing OMS Computer Science only).
  9. Fall 2026 registration for Continuing OMS Computer Science runs from Tuesday, June 9, 2026, through Thursday, July 2, 2026.
  10. The readmission application deadline for students with academic standing other than dropped or review is Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
  11. Fall 2026 registration for Continuing OMS Computer Science closes on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
  12. The cross-registration deadline for Fall 2026 is Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
  13. Time tickets for Fall 2026 Phase II registration post on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM Eastern Time.
  14. Fall 2026 Phase II registration runs from Monday, August 17, 2026, through Friday, August 28, 2026.
  15. The Online Application for Graduation (OAG) deadline for undergraduate students is Friday, August 21, 2026.
  16. Classes for Fall 2026 begin on Monday, August 24, 2026.
  17. The First Minimester runs from Monday, August 24, 2026, through Friday, September 25, 2026.
  18. The First Half Term runs from Monday, August 24, 2026, through Friday, October 16, 2026.
  19. Fall 2026 Phase II registration closes on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. This is also the last day to register, make schedule changes, or drop without a W grade.
  20. The thesis deadline for enrollment waiver is Friday, August 28, 2026.
  21. The Online Application for Graduation (OAG) deadline for graduate students is Friday, August 28, 2026.
  22. The payment deadline is Monday, August 31, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
  23. Student participation verification occurs from Wednesday, September 2, 2026, through Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Reports are due at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
  24. Labor Day is Monday, September 7, 2026. It is an official institute holiday.
  25. The Second Minimester runs from Monday, September 28, 2026, through Friday, October 30, 2026.
  26. Fall break is from Monday, October 5, 2026, through Tuesday, October 6, 2026. No classes are held.
  27. The progress report deadline is Monday, October 12, 2026.
  28. The Second Half Term runs from Monday, October 19, 2026, through Thursday, December 17, 2026.
  29. The withdrawal deadline is Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
  30. The grade mode change deadline and grade substitution deadline are Monday, November 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
  31. The Third Minimester runs from Monday, November 2, 2026, through Thursday, December 17, 2026.
  32. Thanksgiving break 2026 is from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026.
  33. Final instructional class days are Monday, December 7, 2026, through Tuesday, December 8, 2026.
  34. Reading period is Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
  35. Final exams are from Thursday, December 10, 2026, through Thursday, December 17, 2026.
  36. Thesis deadlines are Friday, December 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
  37. The term ends Thursday, December 17, 2026.
  38. Commencement is from Thursday, December 17, 2026, through Saturday, December 19, 2026.
  39. Grade submission deadline is Monday, December 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
  40. Final grades become available on Tuesday, December 22, 2026, after 6:00 PM Eastern Time.
  41. Degree confirmation for all fall candidates is Thursday, December 24, 2026.
  42. Winter break is from Friday, December 25, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027.

GaTech Academic Calendar Spring 2026

  1. The Online Application for Graduation (OAG) for Spring 2026 opens on Monday, September 8, 2025.
  2. The Spring 2026 Schedule of Classes becomes available online on Monday, October 20, 2025.
  3. Spring 2026 Phase I Time Tickets post at 6:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
  4. Spring 2026 Phase I registration runs from Monday, November 10, 2025, to Friday, December 12, 2025, according to the GaTech Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
  5. Time tickets for Spring 2026 Phase II registration post at 6:00 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
  6. New Year’s Day (official institute holiday) is observed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
  7. The first day of classes for Spring 2026 is Monday, January 12, 2026.
  8. The Online Application for Graduation (OAG) deadline for Spring 2026 is Friday, January 16, 2026.
  9. Spring 2026 Phase II registration closes at 4:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, January 16, 2026 (last day to register/drop without a “W” grade).
  10. The thesis deadline for enrollment waiver is Friday, January 16, 2026.
  11. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (official institute holiday) is observed on Monday, January 19, 2026.
  12. Faculty must verify student participation in class from Wednesday, January 21, 2026, to Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (reports due at 4:00 PM ET).
  13. The progress report deadline for faculty is Monday, March 2, 2026.
  14. The withdrawal deadline is Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time (last day to withdraw with “W” grades).
  15. The grade mode change deadline is Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time (last day to switch between Letter/Grade and Pass/Fail).
  16. The grade substitution deadline is Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
  17. Georgia Tech Spring Break 2026 (institute holiday) runs from Monday, March 23, 2026, to Friday, March 27, 2026.
  18. Master’s thesis and required forms are due by noon Eastern Time on Friday, April 24, 2026.
  19. Doctoral thesis and required forms are due by noon Eastern Time on Friday, April 24, 2026.
  20. Final instructional class days for Spring 2026 are Monday, April 27, 2026, and Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
  21. A reading period is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
  22. Final exams run from Thursday, April 30, 2026, to Thursday, May 7, 2026.
  23. A reading period with no exams (8:00 AM – 2:40 PM ET) occurs on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
  24. A reading period with no exams (8:00 AM – 2:40 PM ET) occurs on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
  25. The Spring 2026 term ends on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
  26. GaTech Commencement runs from Thursday, May 7, 2026, to Saturday, May 9, 2026.
  27. The faculty grade submission deadline is noon Eastern Time on Monday, May 11, 2026, according to the GaTech Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
  28. Final grades become available online after 6:00 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
  29. Degree confirmation for all spring candidates occurs on Thursday, May 14, 2026 (diplomas delivered within 8 weeks).

For more on the GaTech Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Georgia Institute of Technology registrar website.

eriq elikplim
eriq elikplimhttps://acadcalendar.com
Eric Elikplim is the lead editor of AcadCalendar.com. Eriq draws on 10 years of experience in edtech and project management. He has collaborated directly with multiple universities, establishing processes to cross-check term dates, registration deadlines, and exam schedules. Beyond calendar data, Eriq contributes thought leadership on academic productivity: he has authored articles on semester planning, and consulted with student organizations to refine reminder features and user experience.

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