UVM Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The UVM Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your one‑stop guide to every critical date from enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment deadlines, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

The University of Vermont academic calendar helps Catamounts lock in UVM term dates, navigate the UVM exam schedule, track UVM registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W”, ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at UVM.

UVM follows a traditional semester system enriched with optional short sessions:

• Fall Semester: A roughly 15‑week term (14 instructional weeks + one finals week), complete with fall recess and a dedicated reading/exam period.
• Winter Session: An optional, intensive block between semesters, ideal for accelerated or makeup courses running between the end of Fall and the start of Spring.
• Spring Semester: Mirrors Fall with about 15 weeks of instruction plus finals, including a March recess and Honors Day observance.
• Summer Session: A flexible summer term spanning approximately 12 weeks, with distinct registration, add/drop, and fee deadlines often accompanied by shorter modules for focused study.

Keep the UVM Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 front and center so you can focus on thriving both across campus in Burlington and beyond.

UVM Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Martin Luther King Holiday is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027.
2. The first day of classes for Spring 2027 is Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
3. The last day to add classes without instructor permission is Monday, January 25, 2027.
4. The Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, and Audit deadline is Monday, February 1, 2027.
5. Presidents’ Day Holiday is observed on Monday, February 15, 2027.
6. Town Meeting Day Recess occurs on Tuesday, March 2, 2027.
7. UVM Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 8, 2027, to Friday, March 12, 2027.
8. The last day to withdraw from courses is Friday, April 5, 2027.
9. Honors Day is held on Friday, April 23, 2027.
10. The last day of classes is Friday, May 7, 2027.
11. Reading Days and the Exam Period run from Saturday, May 8, 2027, to Friday, May 14, 2027.
12. Specific Reading Days are held on Saturday, May 8, 2027; Sunday, May 9, 2027; and Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
13. Specific Exam Days are held on Monday, May 10, 2027; Tuesday, May 11, 2027; Thursday, May 13, 2027; and Friday, May 14, 2027.
14. Graduate Commencement takes place on Saturday, May 22, 2027.
15. Undergraduate Commencement takes place from Saturday, May 22, 2027, to Sunday, May 23, 2027.
16. Medical Commencement takes place on Sunday, May 23, 2027.

UVM Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. The first day of classes is Monday, May 18, 2026.
2. Memorial Day Holiday occurs on Monday, May 25, 2026 (no classes).
3. Juneteenth Holiday occurs on Friday, June 19, 2026 (no classes).
4. Fourth of July Holiday (observed) occurs on Friday, July 3, 2026 (no classes).
5. The last day of classes is Friday, August 7, 2026.

For more on the UVM Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Vermont Calendar website.