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Ball State Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

By eriq elikplim

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The Ball State academic calendar 2026-2027 provides important dates and deadlines for students, faculty, and staff, including semester start dates, registration periods, class schedules, holidays, examination weeks, and academic breaks.

Ball State University (BSU) follows a semester-based academic system, with the academic year at BSU divided into Fall and Spring semesters along with additional summer sessions.

Ball State Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. Ball State Fall 2026 semester classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026. Full-semester, first 7-week, and first 5-week classes begin.
  2. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026. No classes are held, and university administrative offices are closed.
  3. The first 5-week classes end on Friday, September 25, 2026. Final grades for these classes are due on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
  4. The second 5-week classes begin on Monday, September 28, 2026.
  5. The first 7-week classes end on Friday, October 9, 2026. Final grades are due on Friday, October 16, 2026.
  6. Ball State Fall Break 2026 takes place from Monday, October 12, through Tuesday, October 13, 2026. No classes are held, but university administrative offices remain open.
  7. The second 7-week classes begin on Monday, October 19, 2026, according to the BSU Academic Calendar 2026-2027.
  8. The second 5-week classes end on Friday, October 30, 2026. Final grades are due on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
  9. The third 5-week class begins on Monday, November 2, 2026.
  10. Ball State Thanksgiving Break takes place from Wednesday, November 25, through Sunday, November 29, 2026. No classes are held, and university administrative offices close at noon on Wednesday.
  11. The second 7-week classes end on Friday, December 4, 2026. Final grades are due on Wednesday, December 16, 2026.
  12. The third 5-week classes also end on Friday, December 4, 2026. Final grades are due on Wednesday, December 16, 2026.
  13. The last day of full-term classes is Monday, December 7, 2026.
  14. The final examination period for full-term classes takes place from Tuesday, December 8, through Friday, December 11, 2026.
  15. The Fall 2026 semester ends on Friday, December 11, 2026. Final grades are due on Wednesday, December 16, 2026.
  16. December Commencement takes place on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
  17. Ball State Winter Break 2026 runs from Saturday, December 12, 2026, through Sunday, January 10, 2027.

Ball State Academic Calendar Spring 2027

  1. Ball State Spring 2027 semester classes start on Monday, January 11, 2027. Full-term, first 7-week, and first 5-week classes begin.
  2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027. No classes are held, and university administrative offices are closed.
  3. The first 5-week classes end on Friday, February 12, 2027. Final grades are due on Wednesday, February 17, 2027.
  4. The second 5-week classes begin on Monday, February 15, 2027.
  5. The first 7-week classes end on Friday, February 26, 2027. Final grades are due on Wednesday, March 10, 2027.
  6. Ball State Spring Break 2027 takes place from Saturday, February 27, through Sunday, March 7, 2027. University administrative offices remain open from Monday, March 1, through Friday, March 5, 2027.
  7. The second 7-week classes begin on Monday, March 8, 2027.
  8. The second 5-week classes end on Friday, March 26, 2027. Final grades are due on Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
  9. The third 5-week class begins on Monday, March 29, 2027.
  10. The second 7-week classes end on Friday, April 23, 2027. Final grades are due on Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
  11. The last day of full-term classes is Monday, April 26, 2027.
  12. The final examination period for full-term classes takes place from Tuesday, April 27, through Friday, April 30, 2027.
  13. The Spring 2027 semester ends on Friday, April 30, 2027. Final grades are due on Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
  14. The third 5-week classes also end on Friday, April 30, 2027. Final grades are due on Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
  15. May Commencement takes place on Saturday, May 1, 2027.
  16. Semester Break runs from Saturday, May 1, through Sunday, May 16, 2027.

Ball State Academic Calendar Summer 2027

  1. The Summer 2027 term begins on Monday, May 17, 2027. Ten-week and first 5-week classes begin.
  2. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 31, 2027. No classes are held, and university administrative offices are closed.
  3. The 7-week classes begin on Monday, June 7, 2027.
  4. The first 5-week classes end on Thursday, June 17, 2027. Final grades are due on Wednesday, June 23, 2027.
  5. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 18, 2027. No classes are held, and university administrative offices are closed.
  6. The second 5-week classes begin on Monday, June 21, 2027.
  7. Independence Day is observed on Monday, July 5, 2027. No classes are held, and university administrative offices are closed.
  8. The Summer 2027 term ends on Friday, July 23, 2027. Ten-week, 7-week, and second 5-week classes end, and final grades are due on Wednesday, July 28, 2027.
  9. July Commencement takes place on Saturday, July 24, 2027.

For more on the Ball State Academic Calendar, visit the Ball State 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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