The UA Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 brings together every key date from application and enrollment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop windows to campus holidays and final exam schedules.
The UA academic calendar helps Crimson Tide students lock in UA term dates, plan around the UA exam schedule, track priority registration windows, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W,” ensuring smooth academic and financial planning at The University of Alabama.
At UA, the academic year unfolds in three main parts:
- Fall Semester (15 weeks total: 14 instructional weeks plus one finals week), with Reading Days and a Thanksgiving recess built in.
- Spring Semester (15 weeks total: 14 instructional weeks plus one finals week), including a Spring Break mid‑term.
- Summer Sessions are split into Session A and Session B (each approximately 6 weeks) and a Full Summer Session (about 12 weeks), each with its own registration, add/drop, and billing deadlines for maximum flexibility.
Whether you’re mapping out your 15‑week semester course load, squeezing in a 6‑week summer session module, or locking in classes during Priority Enrollment, the University of Alabama Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 keeps every date and every deadline at your fingertips so you can focus on thriving in Tuscaloosa.
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UA Academic Calendar Fall 2026
- The Summer and Fall 2026 registration time assignments become available, and the degree application opens for graduate and undergraduate students on Monday, March 23, 2026.
- Fall full-term classes begin on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
- The last day to add or drop a course without a grade of “W” for the Fall full term is on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
- Registration for Fall 2 begins on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
- Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and the university is closed.
- Constitution Day is observed on Thursday, September 17, 2026, with classes in session and university offices open.
- Fall 2 classes begin on Monday, September 21, 2026.
- The degree application deadline is on Friday, October 2, 2026, and late submissions require approval and a non-refundable fee.
- The midterm grade entry deadline is on Tuesday, October 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., and instructors must submit midterm grades for specified courses.
- Registration for Spring 2027 begins on Monday, October 26, 2026, with time assignments available earlier in the month.
- The last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” for the Fall full term is on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
- The mid-semester study break occurs on Thursday, October 29, 2026, and Friday, October 30, 2026, during which classes are dismissed.
- Thanksgiving Week runs from Friday, November 20, 2026, through Tuesday, November 27, 2026, with classes dismissed and university offices closed on November 26–27.
- The last day for all examinations and extended assignments is on Friday, November 20, 2026.
- The last day to withdraw from the Fall full term and Fall 2 terms is on Friday, December 4, 2026, which is also the last day of classes for both terms.
- Final examinations take place from Monday, December 7, 2026, through Friday, December 11, 2026, following a structured daily exam schedule.
- Fall commencement is held on Friday, December 11, 2026.
- The final grade entry deadline is on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
- Classes are dismissed for the holiday break from Wednesday, December 23, 2026, through Saturday, January 3, 2027.
- The transfer credit deadline for undergraduate degree candidates is on Wednesday, January 13, 2027.
- The degree completion and diploma address deadline is on Friday, January 15, 2027.
UA Academic Calendar Spring 2027
- Registration for Spring 2027 begins on Monday, October 26, 2026, with registration time assignments available by October 1, 2026.
- Classes begin for the Winter Interim on Monday, December 14, 2026.
- Winter Interim classes end on Friday, January 1, 2027.
- University of Alabama offices resume normal business hours on Monday, January 4, 2027.
- Classes begin for the Spring Full Term on Wednesday, January 13, 2027.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and the university is closed.
- The last day to add a course or drop a course without a grade of “W” for the Spring Full Term is on Wednesday, January 20, 2027.
- Registration for Spring 2 begins on Thursday, January 21, 2027.
- The last day to drop a Monday-only for-credit course without a grade of “W” for the Spring Full Term is on Monday, January 26, 2027.
- Classes begin for Spring 2 on Monday, February 15, 2027.
- The midterm grade entry deadline is on Wednesday, March 10, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.
- Spring holidays run from Friday, March 19, 2027, through Sunday, March 28, 2027, with the university closed.
- Registration for Summer and Fall 2027 begins on Monday, March 29, 2027, with time assignments available by March 1, 2027.
- The last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” for the Spring Full Term is on Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
- Honors Week runs from Monday, April 5, 2027, through Friday, April 9, 2027, with Honors Day on Friday, April 9, 2027, and classes dismissed.
- The last day for all examinations and extended assignments is on Friday, April 23, 2027.
- Classes end for the Spring Full Term and Spring 2 on Friday, April 30, 2027.
- The last day to withdraw from the Spring Full Term and Spring 2 terms is on Friday, April 30, 2027.
- Final examinations take place from Monday, May 3, 2027, through Friday, May 7, 2027.
- Spring commencement is held from Friday, May 7, 2027, through Sunday, May 9, 2027.
- The final grade entry deadline is on Tuesday, May 11, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.
For more on the UA Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Alabama Calendar website.
