Udayton Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

The Udayton 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 other academic events.

The University of Dayton follows a structured academic calendar with fall, spring, summer, and special sessions throughout the year.

Students can use the University of Dayton Calendar to organize course registration, prepare for exams, plan vacations, and stay updated on important academic deadlines.

Udayton Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. The last day to complete registration is Friday, August 21, 2026.
2. First Year Move-In takes place on Friday, August 21, 2026.
3. Welcome Weekend takes place from Friday, August 21, 2026, through Sunday, August 23, 2026.
4. New Student Convocation takes place on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
5. Returning Student Move-In takes place from Saturday, August 22, 2026, through Sunday, August 23, 2026.
6. Udayton Fall 2026 classes start at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
7. The last day to drop classes with a 100% refund is Friday, August 28, 2026.
8. The last day for late adds, changes to grading options, and schedule adjustments is Friday, August 28, 2026.
9. The last day to drop classes without record for first 8-week Part of Term classes is Sunday, September 6, 2026.
10. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and there are no classes.
11. The last day to change Second Session and full Summer Term grades is Thursday, September 10, 2026.
12. The Faculty and Staff Meeting takes place on Friday, September 11, 2026, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the KU Ballroom.
13. The last day to drop classes without a record is Monday, September 14, 2026.
14. The Academic Senate Meeting takes place on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in the KU Ballroom.
15. The last day to drop classes with a record for the first 8-week Part of Term classes is Sunday, September 27, 2026.
16. Reading Days take place from Thursday, October 8, 2026, through Friday, October 9, 2026.
17. The Academic Senate Meeting takes place on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in the KU Ballroom.
18. Midterm progress grades are due by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
19. The last day for Graduate and Doctoral students to apply for December 2026 graduation is Thursday, October 15, 2026.
20. The first 8-week Part of Term classes end on Friday, October 16, 2026.
21. The second 8-week Part of Term classes begin on Monday, October 19, 2026.
22. Grades for the first 8-week Part of Term classes are due by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
23. The last day to drop classes without a record for the second 8-week Part of Term classes is Sunday, November 1, 2026.
24. The last day to drop classes with a record of W is Monday, November 9, 2026.
25. The Academic Senate Meeting takes place on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in the KU Ballroom.
26. The last day to drop classes with a record of W for second 8-week Part of Term classes is Sunday, November 22, 2026.
27. Reading Day is observed on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
28. Thanksgiving Recess takes place from Thursday, November 26, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026, and there are no classes.
29. Saturday classes meet on Saturday, November 28, 2026.
30. Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30, 2026.
31. Reading Day and the last day of classes for full-term courses are on Friday, December 4, 2026.
32. The last day for undergraduate students to apply for May 2027 graduation is Friday, December 4, 2026.
33. Christmas on Campus takes place on Friday, December 4, 2026.
34. Study Day is observed on Sunday, December 6, 2026.
35. Fall Term examinations take place from Saturday, December 5, 2026, through Friday, December 11, 2026, and the Fall Term ends after the final examination.
36. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is observed on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, and no final exams are held on this day.
37. The second 8-week Part of Term classes end on Friday, December 11, 2026.
38. Diploma Exercises take place on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 9:45 a.m.
39. Udaton Winter Break/Christmas Break 2026 is from Sunday, December 13, 2026, to Sunday, January 10, 2027.
40. Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
41. End of Term processing is officially complete, and Change of Grade opens on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
42. The last day to change Fall Term grades is Thursday, January 14, 2027.

Udayton Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The last day to complete registration is Friday, January 8, 2027.
2. Udayton Spring 2027 classes start at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2027.
3. The last day to change Fall Term grades is Thursday, January 14, 2027.
4. The last day to drop classes with a 100% refund is Friday, January 15, 2027.
5. The last day for late adds, changes to grading options, and schedule adjustments is Friday, January 15, 2027.
6. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and there are no classes.
7. The last day to drop classes without record for first 8-week Part of Term classes is Sunday, January 24, 2027.
8. The Academic Senate Meeting takes place on Friday, January 29, 2027, at 3:30 p.m. in the KU Ballroom.
9. The last day for Graduate and Doctoral students to apply for May 2027 graduation is Monday, February 1, 2027.
10. The last day to drop classes without a record is Monday, February 1, 2027.
11. The Joint Academic Senate and Faculty and Staff Meeting takes place on Friday, February 5, 2027, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
12. The last day to drop classes with a record for the first 8-week Part of Term classes is Sunday, February 14, 2027.
13. The Academic Senate Meeting takes place on Friday, February 19, 2027, at 3:30 p.m. in the KU Ballroom.
14. The first 8-week Part of Term classes end on Friday, March 5, 2027.
15. The second 8-week Part of Term classes begin on Monday, March 8, 2027.
16. Grades for the first 8-week Part of Term classes are due by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2027.
17. Midterm progress grades are due by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2027.
18. The Academic Senate Meeting takes place on Friday, March 12, 2027, at 3:30 p.m. in the KU Ballroom.
19. Udayton Spring Break 2027 takes place from Wednesday, March 17, 2027, through Wednesday, March 24, 2027.
20. The last day to drop classes without a record for second 8-week Part of Term classes is Sunday, March 21, 2027.
21. UDayton Easter Break takes place from Thursday, March 25, 2027, through Sunday, March 28, 2027.
22. Reading Day is observed on Monday, March 29, 2027.
23. The last day to drop classes with a record of W is Monday, March 29, 2027.
24. The Academic Senate Meeting takes place on Friday, April 9, 2027, at 3:30 p.m. in the KU Ballroom.
25. The last day to drop classes with a record of W for second 8-week Part of Term classes is Sunday, April 11, 2027.
26. The Stander Symposium takes place on Wednesday, April 21, 2027.
27. The Academic Senate Meeting takes place on Friday, April 23, 2027, at 3:30 p.m. in the KU Ballroom.
28. The last day of classes is Friday, April 30, 2027.
29. The last day for undergraduate students to apply for August 2027 graduation is Friday, April 30, 2027.
30. Study Day is observed on Saturday, May 1, 2027.
31. Study Day is observed on Sunday, May 2, 2027.
32. Spring Term examinations take place from Monday, May 3, 2027, through Friday, May 7, 2027, and the Spring Term ends after the final examination.
33. The second 8-week Part of Term classes end on Friday, May 7, 2027.
34. Doctoral and Graduate Commencement Exercises take place on Saturday, May 8, 2027, at 12:45 p.m.
35. Undergraduate Commencement Exercises take place on Sunday, May 9, 2027, at 9:45 a.m.
36. Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 2027.
37. The Faculty and Staff Meeting takes place on Wednesday, May 12, 2027, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the KU Ballroom.
38. End of Term processing is officially complete, and Change of Grade opens on Thursday, May 13, 2027.
39. The last day to change Spring Term grades is Thursday, June 10, 2027.

Udayton Academic Calendar Summer 2027

Udayton Summer First Session 2027

1. The last day to complete registration is Friday, May 14, 2027.
2. Saturday classes begin on Saturday, May 15, 2027.
3. Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 17, 2027.
4. The last day for late Summer Term First Session registration, changes to grading options, and schedule adjustments is Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
5. The last day for late Full Summer Term registration, changes to grading options, and schedule adjustments is Thursday, May 20, 2027.
6. The last day to drop First Session classes without record is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
7. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 31, 2027, and there are no classes.
8. The last day to drop Full Summer Term classes without record is Friday, June 4, 2027.
9. The last day to drop First Session classes with a record of W is Monday, June 7, 2027.
10. The last day to change Spring Term grades is Thursday, June 10, 2027.
11. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 18, 2027, and there are no classes.
12. Exams take place on Friday, June 25, 2027. Full Summer Term classes do not meet, and the First Session ends after the final examination.
13. Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29, 2027.
14. The last day to change First Session grades is Thursday, July 29, 2027.

Udayton Summer Second Session 2027

1. The last day to complete registration is Friday, June 25, 2027.
2. Saturday classes begin on Saturday, June 26, 2027.
3. Second Session classes begin on Monday, June 28, 2027.
4. The last day for late Summer Term Second Session registration, changes to grading options, and schedule adjustments is Tuesday, June 29, 2027.
5. The last day for Graduate and Doctoral students to apply for August 2027 graduation is Thursday, July 1, 2027.
6. Independence Day is observed on Monday, July 5, 2027, and there are no classes.
7. The last day to drop Second Session classes without record is Wednesday, July 7, 2027.
8. The last day to drop Second Session and Full Summer Term classes with a record of W is Monday, July 19, 2027.
9. The last day to change First Session grades is Thursday, July 29, 2027.
10. The last day for undergraduate students to apply for December 2027 graduation is Friday, August 6, 2027.
11. Exams for Second Session and Full Summer Term take place from Friday, August 6, 2027, through Saturday, August 7, 2027, and both terms end after the final examinations.
12. Degrees are conferred without a ceremony on Monday, August 9, 2027.
13. Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 2027.
14. End of Term processing is officially complete, and Change of Grade opens on Thursday, August 12, 2027.
15. The last day to change Second Session and Full Summer Term grades is Thursday, September 9, 2027.

For more on the Udayton Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Dayton Calendar website.