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UTSA Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

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The UTSA Academic Calendar 2026-2027 provides important academic dates and deadlines for students at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), including semester start dates, registration periods, holidays, breaks, final exam schedules, and summer session dates.

UTSA follows a semester-based academic system, not a quarter system, with the academic year primarily divided into Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.

Regular Fall and Spring semesters typically run for around 15 weeks of instruction followed by final exams, while Summer courses are offered through shorter sessions that may vary in length depending on the course format.

UTSA Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. UTSA Fall 2026 Semester classes start for both the regular 16-week term and the first 8-week term on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
  2. The census date for the first 8-week term is Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
  3. The census date for the regular 16-week term is Thursday, September 3, 2026.
  4. Labor Day will be observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and no classes will be held.
  5. UTSA Fall Break 2026 will take place from Monday, October 12, 2026, through Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
  6. The last day of classes for the first 8-week term is Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Final examinations for summer and accelerated terms are held during regular class time on the last day of class or according to the course syllabus.
  7. Grades for the first 8-week term are due by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026.
  8. Classes begin for the second 8-week term on Monday, October 19, 2026.
  9. The census date for the second 8-week term is Monday, October 26, 2026.
  10. UTSA Thanksgiving Break 2026 will be observed from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026, and no classes will be held.
  11. Study Day will be held on Friday, December 4, 2026.
  12. Final examinations for the regular 16-week term will take place from Monday, December 7, 2026, through Friday, December 11, 2026. Final examinations are not held on Saturdays or Sundays.
  13. The last day of classes for the second 8-week term is Friday, December 11, 2026. Final examinations for accelerated terms are held during regular class time on the last day of class or according to the course syllabus.
  14. The regular 16-week term ends on Friday, December 11, 2026.
  15. Grades for both the regular 16-week term and the second 8-week term are due by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2026.
  16. Commencement will be announced at a later date.

UTSA Academic Calendar Spring 2027

  1. Wintermester classes begin on Monday, December 14, 2026.
  2. The census date for Wintermester is Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
  3. The last day of Wintermester classes is Friday, January 8, 2027.
  4. The Wintermester final examination and end of term will take place on Saturday, January 9, 2027.
  5. Wintermester grades are due by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2027.
  6. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and no classes will be held.
  7. Spring Semester classes begin for the regular 16-week term and the first 8-week term on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
  8. The census date for the first 8-week term is Tuesday, January 26, 2027.
  9. The census date for the regular 16-week term is Wednesday, February 3, 2027.
  10. UTSA Spring Break 2027 will take place from Monday, March 8, 2027, through Saturday, March 13, 2027.
  11. The last day of classes for the first 8-week term is Friday, March 19, 2027. Final examinations for accelerated terms are held during regular class time on the last day of class or according to the course syllabus.
  12. Grades for the first 8-week term are due by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2027.
  13. Classes begin for the second 8-week term on Monday, March 22, 2027.
  14. The census date for the second 8-week term is Monday, March 29, 2027.
  15. Study Day will be held on Friday, May 7, 2027.
  16. Final examinations for the regular 16-week term will take place from Monday, May 10, 2027, through Friday, May 14, 2027. Final examinations are not held on Saturdays or Sundays.
  17. The last day of classes for the second 8-week term is Friday, May 14, 2027. Final examinations for accelerated terms are held during regular class time on the last day of class or according to the course syllabus.
  18. The regular 16-week Spring term ends on Friday, May 14, 2027.
  19. Grades for both the regular 16-week term and the second 8-week term are due by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2027.
  20. Commencement will be announced at a later date.

UTSA Academic Calendar Summer 2027

  1. Classes begin for the 10-week term and the first 5-week term on Tuesday, June 1, 2027.
  2. The census date for the first 5-week term is Friday, June 4, 2027.
  3. Classes begin for the first 4-week term and the 8-week term on Monday, June 14, 2027.
  4. The census dates for the 10-week term and the first 4-week term are Wednesday, June 16, 2027.
  5. The census date for the 8-week term is Monday, June 21, 2027.
  6. Independence Day will be observed on Sunday, July 4, 2027, and no classes will be held.
  7. The last day of classes for the first 5-week term is Monday, July 5, 2027. Final examinations are held during regular class time on the last day of class or according to the course syllabus.
  8. Classes begin for the second 5-week term on Tuesday, July 6, 2027.
  9. Grades for the first 5-week term are due by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2027.
  10. The census date for the second 5-week term is Friday, July 9, 2027.
  11. The last day of classes for the first 4-week term is Friday, July 9, 2027. Final examinations are held during regular class time on the last day of class or according to the course syllabus.
  12. Grades for the first 4-week term are due by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 12, 2027.
  13. Classes begin for the second 4-week term on Monday, July 12, 2027.
  14. The census date for the second 4-week term is Wednesday, July 14, 2027.
  15. The last day of classes for the second 4-week term and the 8-week term is Friday, August 6, 2027. Final examinations are held during regular class time on the last day of class or according to the course syllabus.
  16. Grades for the second 4-week term and the 8-week term are due by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 9, 2027.
  17. The last day of classes for the 10-week term and the second 5-week term is Monday, August 9, 2027. Final examinations are held during regular class time on the last day of class or according to the course syllabus.
  18. The Summer 2027 10-week term ends on Monday, August 9, 2027.
  19. Grades for the 10-week term and the second 5-week term are due by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2027.

For more on the UTSA Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Texas at San Antonio registrar 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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