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Elon Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

By eriq elikplim
Elon Academic Calendar, Important Dates.

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The Elon Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your essential roadmap for every key date and deadline from Elon enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

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

Elon operates on a semester system enriched by short‑form and summer sessions:

  • Fall Semester: A 15‑week term (14 instructional weeks + one finals week), kicking off in late August and wrapping up just before the winter recess, complete with a mid‑term Reading Day.
  • Winter Term: An optional, intensive 3‑week session in January for accelerated courses or special projects, ideal for catching up or diving deep into a single topic.
  • 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 Spring Break interlude.
  • Summer Sessions: Flexible options…Session I (5 weeks), Full Summer Session (12 weeks), and Session II (5 weeks), each with its own registration, add/drop, and fee‑payment deadlines for accelerated study, makeup courses, or lightening your regular‑term load.

Keep the Elon Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 front and center so you can focus on thriving both in the classroom and across the beautiful Elon campus.

Elon Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. Orientation for the Fall 2026 semester takes place on Friday, August 21, 2026.
  2. Drop-add begins for first-half semester courses and through-semester courses on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, which is also the day classes begin.
  3. Drop-add ends for first-half semester courses at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
  4. Drop-add ends for full-semester courses at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
  5. The last day to withdraw from first-half semester courses with a grade of “W” is Thursday, September 24, 2026.
  6. First-half semester courses end on Friday, October 9, 2026, which is also the day mid-semester assessments are due at 3:00 p.m.
  7. The first day of second-half semester courses is Monday, October 12, 2026, which is also when drop-add begins for these courses.
  8. Drop-add ends for second-half semester courses at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
  9. Elon Fall break 2026 begins following evening classes on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, and ends at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026.
  10. The last day to remove “I” and “NR” grades is Thursday, October 29, 2026.
  11. The last day to withdraw from full-semester courses with a grade of “W” is Friday, October 30, 2026.
  12. Registration opens for Winter, Spring, and Summer 2027 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
  13. The last day to withdraw from second-half semester courses with a grade of “W” is Monday, November 16, 2026.
  14. Thanksgiving holiday begins after evening classes on Friday, November 20, 2026, and ends at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30, 2026.
  15. Classes end on Friday, December 4, 2026.
  16. Reading Day is held on Saturday, December 5, 2026.
  17. Examinations take place from Monday, December 7, 2026, to Friday, December 11, 2026.
  18. Grades are due by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.

Elon Academic Calendar Winter Term 2027

  1. Classes begin and drop-add begins for the Winter Term 2027 on Monday, January 4, 2027.
  2. Drop-add ends at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
  3. The last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade is Friday, January 15, 2027.
  4. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027.
  5. Classes end on Thursday, January 21, 2027.
  6. Examinations are held on Friday, January 22, 2027.
  7. Grades are due by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2027.

Elon Academic Calendar Spring 2027

  1. Classes begin for first-half semester courses and through-semester courses on Thursday, January 28, 2027, which is also when drop-add begins.
  2. Drop-add ends for first-half semester courses at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2027.
  3. Drop-add ends for through-semester courses at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2027.
  4. The last day to withdraw from first-half semester courses with a grade of “W” is Tuesday, March 2, 2027.
  5. Elon Spring break 2027 begins following afternoon classes on Friday, March 12, 2027. Classes resume on Monday, March 22, 2027.
  6. Mid-semester assessments are due at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2027, which is also the last day of first-half semester courses.
  7. The first day of second-half semester courses is Wednesday, March 24, 2027, which is also when drop-add begins for these courses.
  8. Drop-add ends for second-half semester courses on Thursday, March 25, 2027.
  9. The last day to withdraw from through-semester courses with a grade of “W” is Monday, April 12, 2027.
  10. The last day to remove “I” and “NR” grades is Tuesday, April 13, 2027.
  11. Registration begins for Fall 2027 on Wednesday, April 14, 2027.
  12. The last day to withdraw from second-half semester courses with a grade of “W” is Friday, April 23, 2027.
  13. SURF takes place on Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
  14. Classes end on Monday, May 10, 2027.
  15. Reading Day is held on Tuesday, May 11, 2027, which is also when evening exams begin.
  16. Examinations take place from Wednesday, May 12, 2027, to Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
  17. Senior grades are due by 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
  18. All remaining grades are due at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2027, which is also the day of Undergraduate Commencement.

Elon Academic Calendar Summer 2026

Summer Summer Session I

  1. Classes begin on Monday, June 1, 2026.
  2. Drop-Add ends at 11:59 PM on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
  3. The last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” is Friday, June 19, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
  4. Classes end on Friday, June 26, 2026.
  5. Examinations will take place on Monday, June 29, 2026.
  6. Grades are due at noon on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

Summer Session II

  1. Classes begin on Monday, July 6, 2026.
  2. Drop-Add ends at 11:59 PM on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
  3. The last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” is Friday, July 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
  4. Classes end on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
  5. Examinations occur on Friday, July 24, 2026.
  6. Grades are due at 12:00 PM on Monday, July 27, 2026.

To explore the Elon Academic Calendar 2026-2027 and download the PDF, visit the Elon University 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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