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USF Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

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The USF Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 schedule contains all the key dates from USF enrollment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

The University of South Florida follows a traditional semester system enhanced by flexible summer offerings:

  • Fall Semester and Spring Semester each span approximately 15 weeks (14 instructional weeks plus one finals week), so when you’re asking how long a semester is at USF, expect about three and a half months of classes and exams.
  • Summer Sessions are split into two 6‑week mini‑terms and a 12‑week full session, each with its own add/drop and tuition‑payment deadlines—perfect for accelerated study, make‑up courses, or lightening your regular‑term load.

Whether you’re mapping out your 15‑week semester course load, selecting the right USF summer session, or budgeting for tuition payments, the USF Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your definitive guide to every date and deadline you need to thrive at USF.

USF Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. Fall State Employee registration opens at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
  2. Last day to register for Fall classes without a late registration fee penalty is Friday, August 21, 2026.
  3. USF Fall 2026 classes begin on Monday, August 24, 2026.
  4. Fall drop/add ends; fee liability/tuition payment deadline; last day to submit Fall residency reclassification applications; last day to change major for Fall 2026 term is Friday, August 28, 2026.
  5. Fall Senior Auditor Registration occurs on Monday, August 31, 2026.
  6. Labor Day holiday (no classes and USF offices closed) is on Monday, September 7, 2026.
  7. Deadline for on-time graduation application submission for Fall 2026 term is Friday, October 2, 2026.
  8. Fall midterm grading opens on Monday, October 5, 2026.
  9. Fall midterm grading closes on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
  10. Fall final grading opens on Monday, October 26, 2026.
  11. Last day to withdraw with no refund and no academic penalty is Saturday, October 31, 2026.
  12. Veterans Day holiday (no classes and USF offices closed) is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
  13. USF Thanksgiving Break 2026 (no classes and USF offices closed) is on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Friday, November 27, 2026.
  14. Test Free Week runs from Saturday, November 28, 2026 to Monday, November 30, 2026.
  15. Test Free Week continues from Tuesday, December 1, 2026, to Friday, December 4, 2026.
  16. Non-degree registration begins for Spring and Winter Intersession on Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
  17. Fall classes end on Friday, December 4, 2026.
  18. Fall final exam week runs from Saturday, December 5, 2026 to Thursday, December 10, 2026.
  19. Fall end of term is Thursday, December 10, 2026.
  20. Last day to apply to graduate for Fall 2026 term is Thursday, December 10, 2026.
  21. Fall Commencement is from Friday, December 11, 2026 to Sunday, December 13, 2026.
  22. Fall final grading closes on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
  23. Fall grades become visible in Student Self-Service on Friday, December 18, 2026.
  24. Non-degree and senior audit application deadline for Spring is Monday, December 21, 2026.
  25. Christmas holiday (no classes and USF offices closed) is on Friday, December 25, 2026.

USF Academic Calendar Spring 2027

  1. First day to apply online to graduate in the Spring 2027 term is Thursday, October 1, 2026.
  2. Spring registration begins for degree-seeking students on Monday, November 2, 2026.
  3. Last day to submit fee adjustment requests for the spring term is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
  4. Winter session classes begin on Monday, December 14, 2026.
  5. Winter session drop/add ends on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
  6. Wintersession last day to withdraw (no refund & no academic penalty) is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026.
  7. New Year’s Day holiday (no classes & USF offices closed) is Friday, January 1, 2027.
  8. Spring State employee registration begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2027.
  9. The last day to register for Spring without a late registration fee penalty is Friday, January 8, 2027.
  10. Winter session classes end on Friday, January 8, 2027.
  11. Spring classes begin on Monday, January 11, 2027.
  12. Spring drop/add ends; fee liability/tuition payment deadline is on Friday, January 15, 2027.
  13. Last day to submit Spring residency reclassification applications is Friday, January 15, 2027.
  14. Winter Intersession grades are due on Friday, January 15, 2027.
  15. Spring senior citizen audit registration worksheets are due on Friday, January 15, 2027.
  16. The last day to change major for the Spring 2027 term is Friday, January 15, 2027.
  17. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (no classes & USF offices closed) is on Monday, January 18, 2027.
  18. First day to apply online to graduate in the Summer 2027 term is Monday, February 1, 2027.
  19. Last day to submit fee adjustment requests for the summer term is Sunday, February 7, 2027.
  20. Spring midterm grading opens on Monday, February 15, 2027.
  21. The deadline for on-time graduation application submission for the Spring 2027 term is Friday, February 19, 2027.
  22. Spring midterm grading closes on Monday, March 2, 2027.
  23. Spring final grading opens on Monday, March 8, 2027.
  24. USF Spring Break 2027 runs from Monday, March 15, 2027, to Sunday, March 21, 2027.
  25. Spring last day to withdraw (no refund & no academic penalty) is on Saturday, March 27, 2027.
  26. Summer/Fall registration begins for degree-seeking students on Monday, March 29, 2027.
  27. Test Free Week runs from Saturday, April 24, 2027, to Friday, April 30, 2027.
  28. Non-Degree and Senior Audit application deadline for Summer Sessions A & C is Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
  29. Non-Degree registration begins for Summer and Fall terms on Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
  30. Spring last day of classes is Friday, April 30, 2027.
  31. Final Exam Week runs from Saturday, May 1, 2027 to Thursday, May 6, 2027.
  32. Spring end of term is on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
  33. Last day to apply to graduate for the Spring 2027 term is Thursday, May 6, 2027.
  34. Spring Commencement runs from Thursday, May 6, 2027 to Sunday, May 9, 2027.
  35. Spring final grading closes on Tuesday, May 11, 2027.
  36. Spring grades visible on Student Self-Service on Friday, May 14, 2027.

For more on the USF Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of South Florida 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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