UConn Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The UConn 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 University of Connecticut academic calendar helps students stay on top of UConn term dates, track UConn registration deadlines, plan around the UConn exam schedule, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W,” ensuring smooth academic and financial planning at UConn.

UConn operates on a traditional semester system with two main sessions:

• Fall Semester and Spring Semester each span approximately 16 weeks (about 15 instructional weeks plus one finals week), giving you ample time for lectures, mid‑terms, and final exams.
• Summer Sessions are divided into three formats—Session I (around 5 weeks), Full Summer Session (about 10 weeks), and Session II (around 5 weeks)—each with its own enrollment window, add/drop deadlines, and billing cut‑offs for maximum flexibility.

Whether you’re mapping out your 16‑week semester load, choosing the right Summer Session module, or locking in your courses during Priority Registration, the UConn Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your definitive guide to every date and deadline you need to thrive at the University of Connecticut.

UConn Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The spring semester classes begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
2. The last day to file petitions for course credit by examination is on Monday, January 25, 2027, for undergraduate students only.
3. The tenth day of classes is on Monday, February 1, 2027; courses dropped after this date will have a “W” recorded on the academic record, and it is also the last day to add or drop courses without additional signatures.
4. The last day for students to make up incomplete or absence grades is on Monday, February 8, 2027, for continuing undergraduate students only.
5. Examinations for course credit by examination take place from Tuesday, February 9, 2027, through Monday, February 15, 2027, for undergraduate students only.
6. The deadline to apply for graduation and submit the Final Plan of Study is on Friday, February 12, 2027, for undergraduate, master’s, sixth-year, and graduate certificate students for Spring 2027 degree conferral.
7. Dean’s signature is required to add courses on Tuesday, February 16, 2027.
8. The mid-semester grading period runs from Monday, February 22, 2027, through Friday, March 12, 2027.
9. UConn Spring Break 2027 runs from Sunday, March 14, 2027, through Sunday, March 21, 2027.
10. Registration for the Summer 2027 and Fall 2027 semesters begins on Monday, March 22, 2027, via the Student Administration System.
11. An emergency closing class makeup date is on Saturday, March 27, 2027.
12. The deadline to apply for Summer 2027 graduation (for inclusion in the 2027 Commencement Book) is on Thursday, April 1, 2027.
13. The last day to withdraw from a course and the last day to place courses on or remove them from Pass/Fail grading is on Monday, April 12, 2027.
14. The last day for master’s and doctoral candidates to upload final theses or dissertations and submit related paperwork for Spring 2027 degree conferral is on Friday, April 23, 2027.
15. The last day of spring semester classes is on Friday, April 30, 2027.
16. Reading days are on Saturday, May 1, 2027, and Sunday, May 2, 2027.
17. Final examinations take place from Monday, May 3, 2027, through Saturday, May 8, 2027.
18. Commencement ceremonies are held from Saturday, May 8, 2027, through Sunday, May 9, 2027.
19. The conferral date for Spring 2027 degrees is on Sunday, May 9, 2027; all final examinations for Plan B master’s and sixth-year certificate students must be completed by this date.
20. Semester grades are due on Tuesday, May 11, 2027, at 4:00 p.m.
21. The last day for Degree Audit to receive approved Plan B master’s and sixth-year certificate final exam reports is on Friday, May 21, 2027 (graduate students only).

UConn Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. Registration for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 begins on Monday, March 23, 2026, according to the UConn academic calendar 2026-2027.
2. The deadline to apply for Summer 2026 graduation and submit the Final Plan of Study is Thursday, June 11, 2026.
3. The deadline for Master’s/Doctoral candidates to submit their final thesis/dissertation for Summer 2026 graduation is Monday, August 10, 2026.
4. Summer 2026 degrees are conferred on Monday, August 24, 2026 (Plan B Master’s/Sixth-Year exams must be completed by this date).
5. The deadline for the Degree Audit to receive approved Plan B Master’s/Sixth-Year Exam forms for Summer 2026 is Friday, September 4, 2026.

For more on the UConn Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Connecticut Calendar website.