Berea College Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The Berea College Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 lays out every key deadline from application and enrollment cut‑offs, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop deadlines, to campus holidays, withdrawal deadlines, and final exam schedules.

The Berea College academic calendar helps students to track Berea term dates, plan their registration windows (typically early/mid‑November and late March/early April), and never miss the last day to withdraw without a grade penalty or the start of Summer study.

Berea operates on a two‑term system of 15‑week Fall and Spring terms (each comprising 14 instructional weeks plus one finals week) and offers two shorter Summer sessions: a 4‑week May Term and a 7‑week Summer Term, each with its own add/drop and grading deadlines.

Students normally enroll in four course credits (one credit equals four semester hours) per regular term and may take between 1.00 and 3.25 credits during Summer.

Whether you’re planning your full‑term course load, squeezing in a May Term intensive, or budgeting for Berea summer fees, the Berea College Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your definitive guide to a successful year at Berea College.

Berea College Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Labor begins on Monday, January 11, 2027.
2. Classes begin on Wednesday, January 13, 2027.
3. Mid-year and final student labor evaluations are due on Friday, January 15, 2027.
4. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and classes and non-essential labor are canceled.
5. The last day to add a course, complete all registration procedures, drop a course without a “W” on record, and change a labor position (for eligible students) is Tuesday, January 19, 2027 by 5:00 p.m.
6. Spring break labor and summer labor positions open on Tuesday, February 2, 2027, and a labor position is required for summer enrollment.
7. Re-open registration for May term runs from Monday, February 8, 2027 to Friday, February 12, 2027.
8. The deadline to complete internship preparation is Monday, February 15, 2027.
9. Labor Day (Exploring Learning, Labor, Service) is observed on Tuesday, February 23, 2027, and classes and non-essential labor are canceled.
10. The last day to submit a spring break labor status form is Friday, February 26, 2027.
11. Spring Break takes place from Monday, March 8, 2027 to Friday, March 12, 2027, and classes and term labor are canceled.
12. Midterm grades are due on Thursday, March 18, 2027 at 5:00 p.m.
13. Student labor experience evaluations are due on Friday, March 19, 2027.
14. The last day to withdraw from a course is Thursday, March 25, 2027.
15. Good Friday is observed on Friday, March 26, 2027, and classes and non-essential labor are canceled.
16. The last day to drop a summer course without a fee is Thursday, April 1, 2027.
17. Students enrolled in a summer course without summer labor will be unenrolled on Thursday, April 1, 2027.
18. Labor status forms for summer are due on Thursday, April 1, 2027.
19. All Peoples of the Earth Day is observed on Wednesday, April 7, 2027, and classes and non-essential labor are canceled.
20. Registration for fall term runs from Monday, April 12, 2027 to Thursday, April 22, 2027.
21. The deadline for summer internship proposals is Thursday, April 15, 2027.
22. Labor status forms for the next academic year are due on Friday, April 16, 2027.
23. Classes end on Friday, April 30, 2027, and it is also the last day to withdraw from the college without final grades being recorded.
24. Reading period begins on Monday, May 3, 2027, and classes are canceled.
25. Final examinations are held from Tuesday, May 4, 2027 to Friday, May 7, 2027.
26. Baccalaureate and commencement are held on Saturday, May 8, 2027.
27. The last day of spring labor is Sunday, May 9, 2027.
28. Final grades are due on Tuesday, May 11, 2027 at noon.
29. Final student labor evaluations are due on Friday, May 14, 2027.

Berea College Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. Summer labor begins on Monday, May 11, 2026.
2. The May term begins on Monday, May 18, 2026.
3. The last day to add or drop a May term course without a ‘W’ on the record is Monday, May 18, 2026.
4. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 25, 2026, with classes and non-essential labor canceled.
5. The last day to withdraw from a May term course is Friday, May 29, 2026.
6. May term courses end on Friday, June 12, 2026, according to the Berea College academic calendar 2025-2026.
7. Seven-week summer term courses begin on Monday, June 15, 2026.
8. The last day to add or drop a seven-week summer term course without a ‘W’ on the record is Monday, June 15, 2026.
9. May term final grades are due on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
10. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 19, 2026, with classes and non-essential labor canceled.
11. The bridge term begins on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
12. The last day to withdraw from a seven-week summer term course is Thursday, July 2, 2026.
13. The Fourth of July holiday is observed on Friday, July 3, 2026, with classes and non-essential labor canceled.
14. The bridge term ends on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
15. Seven-week summer term courses end on Friday, July 31, 2026, according to the Berea College academic calendar 2025-2026.
16. Seven-week summer term final grades are due on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
17. Final student labor evaluations are due on Friday, August 7, 2026.

For more on the Berea College Academic Calendar 2026-2026, visit the Berea College Calendar website.