The MTSU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your ultimate roadmap for every deadline you need to know, covering enrollment and priority registration windows, tuition payment due dates, course add/drop and withdrawal periods, campus holidays, and final exam schedules.
By consulting the official Middle Tennessee State University academic calendar, students can confidently plan their academic and financial journey throughout the year.
Middle Tennessee State runs on a semester system with full‑term and accelerated parts‑of‑term, plus a Winter Session option.
- Fall Semester: Full‑term runs about 15 weeks (14 instructional weeks + one finals week), with mid‑semester breaks like Labor Day and Fall Break, and defined accelerated blocks (Parts A1 and A2) for shorter course options.
- Spring Semester: Similarly structured classes begin after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with a Spring Break in the middle, and the semester wraps up in early May with finals and Commencement. Accelerated Winter Session and parts-of-term options (A1 and A2) provide flexibility.
- Summer Sessions: Full-term follow-through runs approximately 12 weeks. Additionally, MTSU offers multiple accelerated formats 3‑Week, 5‑Week, and 6‑Week parts of term, each with its own registration, add/drop, and billing deadlines. These are popular for catch-up or advanced coursework.
Whether you’re plotting a traditional semester schedule, enrolling in mini-terms or Winter Session, or gearing up for Summer Sessions, the MTSU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 keeps every start date, deadline, and exam block at your fingertips so you can succeed as a Blue Raider.
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MTSU Academic Calendar Fall 2026
- Priority Registration takes place from Monday, April 6, 2026, to Friday, April 17, 2026.
- Classes begin on Monday, August 24, 2026.
- Labor Day Holiday is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and no classes are held because the university is closed.
- Fall Break takes place from Saturday, October 10, 2026, to Tuesday, October 13, 2026, and no classes are held during this period.
- Thanksgiving Holidays take place from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, to Saturday, November 28, 2026, and no classes are held during this period. The university is closed from Thursday, November 26, 2026, through Saturday, November 28, 2026.
- The last day of classes is Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
- Study Day takes place on Thursday, December 3, 2026, and no classes, examinations, or mandatory meetings are held.
- Final examinations, as determined by the university-approved examination schedule, take place from Friday, December 4, 2026, to Thursday, December 10, 2026.
- The Fall 2026 term ends on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
- Commencement takes place on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- The deadline for the submission of final grades is Sunday, December 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
MTSU Academic Calendar Spring 2027
- Priority Registration takes place from Monday, November 2, 2026, to Friday, November 13, 2026.
- Classes begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027, following Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- Spring Break takes place from Monday, March 8, 2027, to Saturday, March 13, 2027.
- The last day of classes is Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
- Study Day takes place on Thursday, April 29, 2027, and no classes, examinations, or mandatory meetings are held.
- Final examinations, as determined by the university-approved examination schedule, take place from Friday, April 30, 2027, to Thursday, May 6, 2027.
- The Spring 2027 term ends on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
- Commencement takes place on Saturday, May 8, 2027, and additional ceremonies may be held on Friday, May 7, 2027.
- The deadline for the submission of final grades is Sunday, May 9, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.
For more on the MTSU Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Middle Tennessee State University Calendar website.
