UMass Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

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

The University of Massachusetts academic calendar helps you stay ahead of UMass term dates, plan around the UMass exam schedule, track UMass add/drop deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W,” ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at UMass.

UMass Amherst follows a structured academic year with both full‑term semesters and shorter intersessions:

• Fall & Spring Semesters: each spans approximately 15 weeks (14 instructional weeks plus one week of finals)—so if you’re asking how long a semester is at UMass, expect about three and a half months of classes and exams.
• Winter Intersession: a 3‑week intensive session in January for accelerated or makeup courses, perfect if you need to catch up or get ahead.
• Summer Sessions: broken into Session A and Session B (each about 6 weeks) plus a Full Summer Session (around 12 weeks), each with its own registration, add/drop, and billing deadlines—ideal for flexible, accelerated study.

Whether you’re mapping out your 15‑week semester course load, squeezing in a 3‑week Winter Intersession class, or choosing the right Summer Session module, the UMass Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your go‑to guide to every date and deadline you need to thrive at the University of Massachusetts.

UMass Academic Calendar Winter 2026-2027

1. First day of classes is on Thursday, December 24, 2026.
2. Christmas Day is on Friday, December 25, 2026.
3. New Year’s Day is on Friday, January 1, 2027.
4. Last day to add/drop is on Monday, January 4, 2027.
5. Last day to drop with “W” or “DR” and select ‘P/F’ is on Friday, January 15, 2027.
6. Martin Luther King Day is on Monday, January 18, 2027.
7. Last day of classes is on Monday, February 1, 2027.
8. Final grades are due on Thursday, February 4, 2027.

UMass Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. First day of classes is on Tuesday, February 2, 2027.
2. Last day to add or drop any class with no record (Matriculated Undergraduate and Non-degree students) is on Monday, February 8, 2027.
3. Presidents’ Day is on Monday, February 15, 2027.
4. Last day to add or drop any class with no record (Matriculated Graduate students) is on Tuesday, February 16, 2027.
5. Monday class schedule is followed on Wednesday, February 17, 2027.
6. UMass Spring Break 2027 is from Sunday, March 14, 2027, to Sunday, March 21, 2027. Classes resume on Monday, March 22, 2027.
7. Registration begins for Fall 2027 is on Monday, April 5, 2027.
8. Last day to drop with “DR” (Graduate) is on Tuesday, April 6, 2027.
9. Last day to drop with ‘W’ and select ‘P/F’ (Undergraduate, Stockbridge, University+) is on Tuesday, April 6, 2027.
10. Patriot’s Day is on Monday, April 19, 2027.
11. Monday class schedule is followed on Tuesday, April 20, 2027.
12. Last day of classes is on Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
13. Reading Day is on Thursday, May 13, 2027.
14. Final examinations begin on Friday, May 14, 2027.
15. Second Reading Day is on Saturday, May 15, 2027.
16. Doctoral Hooding Ceremony is on Saturday, May 15, 2027.
17. Last day of final examinations (semester ends) is on Thursday, May 20, 2027.
18. Commencement Weekend begins on Friday, May 21, 2027.
19. Commencement Weekend ends on Sunday, May 23, 2027.
20. Final grades are due by midnight on Wednesday, May 26, 2027.

For more on the UMass Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Massachusetts Amherst Calendar website.