Towson Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

The Towson Academic Calendar 2026-2027 provides important dates and deadlines for students, faculty, and staff, including semester start dates, registration periods, add/drop deadlines, examination schedules, university holidays, breaks, and commencement information.

Towson University follows a structured academic calendar with fall, winter, spring, and summer terms. Students can use the Towson Academic Calendar 2026 to organize course registration, prepare for exams, plan holidays, and keep track of important university deadlines.

The Towson University calendar includes information about semester start dates, academic breaks, final exam periods, and registration timelines for upcoming terms.

Towson Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Towson Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
2. Change of Schedule period (add/drop) begins on Monday, August 24, 2026.
3. The last day to drop or add for first 7-week courses is Thursday, August 27, 2026.
4. The last day to add or drop for full semester courses is Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
5. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026. There are no classes, and the university is closed.
6. The last day to withdraw from first 7-week courses is Thursday, September 24, 2026.
7. The first 7-week courses end on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
8. The second 7-week courses begin on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
9. The last day to add or drop for second 7-week courses is Monday, October 19, 2026.
10. Towson Fall Break 2026 takes place on Friday, October 23, 2026. There are no classes, but the university remains open.
11. The last day to withdraw from full semester courses and the last day to select the Audit or Pass Grading option is Monday, November 2, 2026.
12. The last day to withdraw from second 7-week courses is Friday, November 13, 2026.
13. Towson Thanksgiving Break 2026 takes place from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026. There are no classes, and the university is closed.
14. The last day of classes and the end of second 7-week courses are on Monday, December 7, 2026.
15. Final examinations begin on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.
16. The last day of exams and the end of the Fall 2026 semester are on Monday, December 14, 2026.
17. Commencement dates will be announced separately on the official Commencement site.

Towson Academic Calendar Winter Minimester 2027

1. Classes for the winter minimester start on Monday, January 4, 2027.
2. Change of Schedule period (add/drop) begins on Monday, January 4, 2027.
3. The last day to add or drop courses is Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
4. The last day to withdraw from courses is Friday, January 15, 2027.
5. Martin Luther King Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027. There are no classes, and the university is closed.
6. The Winter Minimester 2027 semester ends on Friday, January 22, 2027.

Towson Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Towson Spring 2027 classes start on Monday, January 25, 2027.
2. Change of Schedule period (add/drop) begins on Monday, January 25, 2027.
3. The last day to drop or add for first 7-week courses is Thursday, January 28, 2027.
4. The last day to add or drop for full semester courses is Tuesday, February 2, 2027.
5. The last day to withdraw from first 7-week courses is Wednesday, March 3, 2027.
6. Towson Spring Break 2027 takes place from Sunday, March 14, 2027, through Sunday, March 21, 2027. There are no classes, but the university remains open.
7. The first 7-week courses end on Monday, March 22, 2027.
8. The second 7-week courses begin on Tuesday, March 23, 2027.
9. The last day to add or drop for second 7-week courses is Friday, March 26, 2027.
10. The last day to withdraw from full semester courses and the last day to select the Audit or Pass Grading option is Wednesday, April 7, 2027.
11. The last day to withdraw from second 7-week courses is Thursday, April 22, 2027.
12. The last Saturday classes meet on Saturday, May 8, 2027.
13. The last day of full semester classes and the end of the second 7-week courses are on Tuesday, May 11, 2027.
14. Final examinations begin on Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
15. The last day of exams and the end of the Spring 2027 semester are on Tuesday, May 18, 2027.

For more on the Towson Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Towson University Registrar website.