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Villanova Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

By eriq elikplim
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The Villanova Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 schedule contains all the critical dates from application and enrollment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to university holidays and final exam schedules.

The Villanova academic calendar helps you stay ahead of Villanova registration deadlines, plan around the Villanova exam schedule, track withdrawal cut‑offs, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W” or the opening of Summer Session enrollment, ensuring you’re always on track academically and financially.

Villanova University operates on a traditional semester system plus flexible summer options:

  • Fall Semester (approximately 15 weeks: 14 instructional weeks + 1 week of finals), with a mid‑semester Fall Reading Day and Thanksgiving Recess.
  • Spring Semester (approximately 15 weeks: 14 instructional weeks + 1 week of finals), featuring a Spring Break in March.
  • Summer Sessions are split into Session I (5 weeks) and Session II (5 weeks), plus a Full Summer Session (10 weeks), each with its own registration, add/drop, and billing deadlines for accelerated or makeup courses.

Whether you’re mapping out your 15‑week semester course load, squeezing in a short‑form Summer Session module, or budgeting for Villanova semester fees, the Villanova University Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your go‑to guide to every date and deadline you need to thrive at Villanova.

Villanova Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. New Student Orientation and Registration takes place from Thursday, August 20, 2026, through Sunday, August 23, 2026.
  2. Classes begin on Monday, August 24, 2026, for Full Semester and FastForward 1 classes.
  3. The last day for requesting Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory or Audit grading is on Friday, August 28, 2026.
  4. The last day for dropping or adding classes is on Monday, August 31, 2026.
  5. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, with no classes.
  6. The last day for authorized withdrawal without academic penalty is on Monday, September 14, 2026, for FastForward 1 classes.
  7. Census date for official enrollment reporting is on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
  8. Mid-term occurs on Friday, October 9, 2026.
  9. Final day for FastForward 1 classes is on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
  10. Villanova Fall Break 2026 begins on Monday, October 12, 2026, to Sunday, October 18, 2026. Classes resume on Monday, October 19, 2026, and FastForward 2 classes begin.
  11. Final grades for FastForward 1 classes are due on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at noon.
  12. Midterm grades for full semester classes are due on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at noon.
  13. Undergraduate advising begins on Friday, October 23, 2026.
  14. Drop/add period for FastForward 2 ends on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
  15. Undergraduate registration for Spring 2027 begins on Monday, November 2, 2026.
  16. The last day for authorized withdrawal without academic penalty is on Monday, November 9, 2026, for FastForward 2 classes.
  17. The last day for authorized withdrawal without academic penalty for full semester classes is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
  18. Thanksgiving recess begins on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, after the last class.
  19. Classes resume on Monday, November 30, 2026.
  20. A designated Friday schedule is followed on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, for undergraduate day classes only.
  21. The final day of classes is on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
  22. Reading day is on Friday, December 11, 2026.
  23. Final examinations take place from Saturday, December 12, 2026, through Friday, December 18, 2026, with no exams on Sunday, December 13, 2026.
  24. Final day for FastForward 2 classes is on Sunday, December 13, 2026.
  25. Final grades for FastForward 2 classes are due on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, at noon.
  26. Final grades are due on Monday, December 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
  27. Last day for student submission of work to remove incomplete (N/NG) grade is on Friday, January 29, 2027.
  28. Last day for faculty to submit “N” grade conversion of final grade is on Friday, February 12, 2027.
  29. Grade change requests must be submitted by faculty to the Registrar via Workflow by Friday, February 12, 2027, before 5:00 p.m.

Villanova Academic Calendar Spring 2027

  1. Classes begin on Monday, January 11, 2027, for Full Semester and FastForward 3 classes.
  2. The last day for requesting Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory or Audit grading is on Friday, January 15, 2027.
  3. The last day for dropping or adding classes is on Sunday, January 17, 2027, including the end of FastForward 3 drop/add.
  4. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, with no classes.
  5. Census date for official enrollment reporting is on Wednesday, January 27, 2027.
  6. The last day for authorized withdrawal without academic penalty is on Sunday, February 7, 2027, for FastForward classes.
  7. Mid-term occurs on Friday, February 26, 2027.
  8. The final day of classes for FastForward 3 is on Sunday, February 28, 2027.
  9. Villanova Spring Break 2027 is from Monday, March 1, 2027, to Sunday, March 7, 2027. Full semester classes resume and FastForward 4 classes begin on Monday, March 8, 2027.
  10. Final grades for FastForward 3 classes are due on Wednesday, March 3, 2027, at noon.
  11. Midterm grades for full semester classes are due on Wednesday, March 10, 2027, at noon.
  12. Undergraduate registration for Summer 2027 begins on Thursday, March 11, 2027.
  13. Undergraduate advising begins on Friday, March 12, 2027.
  14. Drop/add period for FastForward 4 ends on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
  15. Easter recess begins on Wednesday, March 24, 2027, after the last class. Classes resume on Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
  16. Undergraduate registration for Fall 2027 begins on Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
  17. The last day for authorized withdrawal without academic penalty is on Wednesday, March 31, 2027, for full semester classes.
  18. The last day for authorized withdrawal without academic penalty is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, for FastForward 4 classes.
  19. A Friday class schedule is followed on Tuesday, April 27, 2027, for undergraduate day classes.
  20. A Monday class schedule is followed on Wednesday, April 28, 2027, for undergraduate day classes.
  21. The final day of classes is on Thursday, April 29, 2027.
  22. Reading day is on Friday, April 30, 2027.
  23. Final examinations take place from Saturday, May 1, 2027, through Friday, May 7, 2027, with no exams on Sunday, May 2, 2027.
  24. The final day for FastForward 4 classes is on Sunday, May 2, 2027.
  25. Final grades for FastForward 4 classes are due on Wednesday, May 5, 2027, at noon.
  26. Final grades for full semester classes are due on Monday, May 10, 2027, at noon.
  27. Baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies take place from Thursday, May 13, 2027, through Saturday, May 15, 2027.
  28. The last day for student submission of work to remove incomplete (N/NG) grade is on Friday, June 25, 2027.
  29. The last day for faculty to submit “N” grade conversion of final grade is on Friday, July 9, 2027.
  30. Grade change requests must be submitted by faculty to the Registrar via Workflow by Friday, July 9, 2027, before 5:00 p.m.

For more on the Villanova Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Villanova University Calendar 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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