KU Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates and Deadlines

Tracking the KU academic calendar 2026-2027 is essential for staying on top of critical term deadlines, enrollment appointments, and university holidays.

Keeping close tabs on these milestones ensures a seamless academic journey at the Lawrence, Edwards, and Medical Center campuses.

The University of Kansas operates on a traditional semester system, which includes standard Fall and Spring terms alongside an optional, accelerated Summer session.

A regular full semester at KU spans 16 weeks, featuring 15 full weeks of active instruction followed by a dedicated final examination week.

KU Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. The online application for graduation for Law, Graduate, and Undergraduate students becomes available to enroll and pay online on Monday, February 2, 2026.
2. The first day to submit fee adjustment forms is Monday, March 2, 2026.
3. Advising begins, email notifications of enrollment appointment times are sent, enrollment appointment times are posted to Student Self-Service, and the timetable and schedule of classes are published to the web on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
4. Continuing student enrollment and enrollment appointments begin on Friday, March 27, 2026.
5. New student enrollment for GRDL, UGDK, LAW, and GRDK begins on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
6. The first day to submit a residency application is Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
7. Enrollment for new non-degree-seeking students, community members, and special student populations begins on Monday, July 27, 2026.
8. Freshman and transfer orientation and enrollment take place on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
9. Freshman and transfer orientation and enrollment continue on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
10. Open enrollment for students who have not attended orientation begins on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
11. Continuing student enrollment and new student enrollment for all careers end at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
12. The first day of classes, the first day of late enrollment, and the start of the $150 late enrollment fee occur on Monday, August 24, 2026.
13. The last day to add and change sections online, the last day to add or change sections without written permission, the last day to enroll online, and the last day for a 100% refund is Friday, August 28, 2026.
14. The first day for a 50% refund is Saturday, August 29, 2026.
15. Adding or changing a section with written permission offline and petitioning for late enrollment offline begins on Monday, August 31, 2026.
16. Labor Day is observed as a holiday with no classes on Monday, September 7, 2026.
17. The first period drop ends, the last day to withdraw or drop without a “W” grade occurs, and the last day to request a petition to late enroll form for non-TBA full semester classes is Monday, September 14, 2026.
18. The second period drop begins on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
19. Census Day, the last day to add or swap a class, the last day to petition for late enrollment for non-TBA full semester classes, and the last day for a 50% refund, falls on Monday, September 21, 2026.
20. The start of the credit/no credit period and the beginning of the 0% refund period occur on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
21. The deadlines for tuition adjustments and residency applications are on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
22. The deadline to change to credit/no credit is Monday, October 5, 2026.
23. The first day of fall break is Saturday, October 17, 2026. The last day of fall break is Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
24. The deadline for law and undergraduate applications for graduation is Monday, November 2, 2026.
25. The last day to withdraw from a class or the university for full semester classes, excluding law, and the end of the second period drop is Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
26. The first day of Thanksgiving break is Wednesday, November 25, 2026. The last day of Thanksgiving break is Sunday, November 29, 2026.
27. The law grade roster creation occurs on Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
28. The last day of classes and the grade roster creation, excluding law, take place on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
29. Stop Day is observed on Friday, December 11, 2026.
30. The first day of final examinations is Monday, December 14, 2026. The last day of final examinations and the graduate application for graduation deadline fall on Friday, December 18, 2026.
31. The grade submission deadline for all classes excluding law is at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 28, 2026.
32. The collection of non-posted grades begins, and grade roster entry access is shut off for classes excluding law on Tuesday, December 29, 2026.
33. The law grade submission deadline is at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
34. The collection of non-posted law grades begins, and law grade roster entry access is shut off on Saturday, January 9, 2027.
35. The course completion deadline and the official degree list due date are on Friday, January 15, 2027.
36. Degrees post to transcripts on Monday, January 25, 2027.
37. Diplomas become available on Monday, March 1, 2027.

KU Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The online application for graduation for Law, Graduate, and Undergraduate students becomes available to enroll and pay online on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
2. Advising begins, email notifications of enrollment appointment times are sent, enrollment appointment times are posted to Student Self-Service, and the timetable and schedule of classes are published to the web on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
3. The first day to submit fee adjustment forms is Thursday, October 1, 2026.
4. Continuing student enrollment and enrollment appointments begin on Friday, October 16, 2026.
5. The first day to submit a residency application for current students is Thursday, November 5, 2026.
6. New student enrollment for GRDL, UGDK, LAW, and GRDK begins on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
7. Enrollment for new non-degree-seeking students, community members, and special student populations begins on Monday, December 7, 2026.
8. Undergraduate orientation and enrollment take place on Wednesday, January 13, 2027.
9. Open enrollment for students who have not attended orientation begins on Thursday, January 14, 2027.
10. Martin Luther King Holiday is observed, and both continuing and new student enrollment for all careers ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2027.
11. The first day of classes, the first day of late enrollment, and the start of the $150 late enrollment fee occur on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
12. The last day to add and change sections online, the last day to add or change sections without written permission, the last day to enroll online, and the last day for a 100% refund is Monday, January 25, 2027.
13. Adding or changing a section with written permission offline, petitioning for late enrollment offline, and the first day for a 50% refund begins on Tuesday, January 26, 2027.
14. The last day to withdraw or drop without a “W” grade, the end of the first period drop, and the last day to request a petition to late enroll form for non-TBA full semester classes is Monday, February 8, 2027.
15. The second period drop begins on Tuesday, February 9, 2027.
16. Census Day, the last day to add or swap a class, the last day to petition for late enrollment for non-TBA full semester classes, and the last day for a 50% refund fall on Monday, February 15, 2027.
17. The start of the credit/no credit period and the beginning of the 0% refund period occur on Tuesday, February 16, 2027.
18. The deadlines for tuition adjustments and residency applications are on Thursday, February 18, 2027.
19. The deadline to change to credit/no credit, the deadline for undergraduate and law applications for graduation, and the last day to submit an application for graduation to assure inclusion in the commencement program and July diploma delivery are on Monday, March 1, 2027.
20. KU spring break 2027 is from Monday, March 15, 2027, to Sunday, March 21, 2027.
21. The last day to withdraw from a class or the university for full semester classes, excluding law, and the end of the second period drop is Monday, April 19, 2027.
22. The law grade roster creation occurs on Friday, April 23, 2027.
23. The last day of classes and the grade roster creation, excluding law, take place on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
24. Stop Day is observed on Friday, May 7, 2027.
25. The first day of final examinations is Monday, May 10, 2027. The last day of final examinations and the graduate application for graduation deadline fall on Friday, May 14, 2027.
26. The commencement ceremony is held on Sunday, May 16, 2027.
27. The grade submission deadline for all classes excluding law is at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2027.
28. The collection of non-posted grades begins, and grade roster entry access is shut off for classes excluding law on Saturday, May 22, 2027.
29. The law grade submission deadline is at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
30. Law grade roster entry access is shut off on Saturday, May 29, 2027.
31. The course completion deadline and the official degree list due date are on Friday, June 11, 2027.
32. Degrees post to transcripts on Tuesday, June 22, 2027.
33. Diplomas become available on Monday, August 2, 2027.

For more on the KU Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Kansas registrar website.