The UVA Academic Calendar 2026-2027 is your comprehensive roadmap for every critical deadline, from UVA enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.
By consulting the University of Virginia academic calendar, Cavaliers can lock in UVA term dates, navigate the UVA exam schedule, track UVA registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W,” ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at UVA.
The University of Virginia operates on a traditional semester system with flexible summer offerings:
- Fall Semester: A 15‑week term (14 instructional weeks + one finals week), kicking off in late August and wrapping up before winter recess.
- Spring Semester: Mirrors Fall with 15 weeks of instruction plus finals, beginning after Martin Luther King Jr. Day and concluding in early May with a mid‑semester Spring Break.
- Summer Sessions: Flexible modules—Session A (6 weeks), Session B (6 weeks), and the Full Summer Session (12 weeks), each with its own registration, add/drop, and fee‑payment deadlines for accelerated study, catch‑up courses, or lighter fall/spring loads.
Keep the UVA Academic Calendar 2026-2027 front and center so you can focus on thriving both in the classroom and across Grounds.
UVA Academic Calendar Fall 2026
- UVA Fall 2026 Arrival & Welcome takes place from Thursday, August 20, 2026, through Monday, August 24, 2026.
- Classes for Fall 2026 begin on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
- Add/Drop/Withdrawal periods vary by school during Fall 2026.
- Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and Academic Division classes will be held on this day.
- UVA Fall Reading Days with no classes are observed on either Saturday, October 3, 2026, through Tuesday, October 6, 2026, or Saturday, October 10, 2026, through Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Election Day is observed on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and no classes will be held.
- UVA Thanksgiving Break 2026 is observed from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026.
- Courses for Fall 2026 end on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.
- Examinations for Fall 2026 are held from Thursday, December 10, 2026, through Friday, December 18, 2026.
- Reading Days with no classes are observed on Sunday, December 13, 2026, and Wednesday, December 16, 2026.
- Fall degrees are conferred on Friday, December 18, 2026, with no ceremony.
UVA Academic Calendar Spring 2027
- The University holiday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027.
- Spring courses begin on Wednesday, January 20, 2027.
- The add, drop, and withdrawal period varies by school during the spring term.
- UVA Spring Break 2027 takes place from Saturday, March 6, 2027, to Sunday, March 14, 2027.
- Spring courses end on Monday, May 4, 2027.
- Examinations take place from Wednesday, May 6, 2027, to Thursday, May 14, 2027.
- Reading days occur on Friday, May 7, 2027, and Monday, May 10, 2027, with no classes held.
- Finals weekend takes place from Friday, May 21, 2027, to Sunday, May 23, 2027.
For more on the UVA Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Virginia Calendar website.
