University of Cincinnati Academic Calendar 2026-2027 Dates

University of Cincinnati academic calendar 2026-2027 details are fully outlined to help current students, prospective Bearcats, faculty, and administrative staff plan their academic year.

Whether you need to verify registration appointment dates, map out your cooperative education (co-op) rotations, or check holiday recesses for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, or Summer 2027, having accurate key dates ensures you stay on track toward degree completion.

Accessing the University of Cincinnati academic calendar early allows students to manage course loads, arrange housing, and align personal schedules with official university deadlines.

The University of Cincinnati operates on a semester-based academic system comprising three main terms: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Standard terms span 15 weeks of direct instruction followed by a dedicated final examination week.

Fall Semester 2026 runs from August 24 through December 12, 2026, with final exams scheduled for December 6–12.

Spring Semester 2027 begins on January 11 and concludes on April 29, 2027, featuring a university-wide Spring Break from March 15 to March 21 and final exams from April 24 to April 29.

Summer Semester 2027 runs from May 10 to August 7, 2027. In addition to full-term classes (Session 1), UC offers accelerated 7-to-8 week half sessions (Sessions D and E) and customizable Flex sessions (Session F). Undergraduate full-time enrollment typically ranges from 12 to 18 credit hours per semester, with each credit hour reflecting one classroom hour and at least two out-of-class study hours weekly.

This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of important deadlines across all three terms—including add/drop dates, grade submission windows, reading days, and official campus closures such as Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving weekend, and MLK Jr. Day.

University of Cincinnati Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Open enrollment for the Full, First Half, Second Half, and Flex sessions begins on Monday, March 30, 2026.
2. The graduation application is available from Monday, June 22, 2026, through Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
3. The last day to join the Flex session waitlist is Sunday, August 23, 2026.
4. University of Cincinnati Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
5. Full-session classes take place from Monday, August 24, 2026, through Friday, December 4, 2026.
6. First Half session classes take place from Monday, August 24, 2026, through Saturday, October 10, 2026.
7. Open enrollment for the First Half session ends on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
8. The last day to join the waitlist for the First Half session is Thursday, August 27, 2026.
9. Open enrollment for the Full session ends on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
10. The last day to join the waitlist for the Full session is Sunday, August 30, 2026.
11. The withdrawal period for the First Half session begins on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
12. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and the university is closed.
13. The drop deadline with a 100% refund for the Full session is Monday, September 7, 2026.
14. The last day to edit credit hours or the grading basis for Full-session classes is Monday, September 7, 2026.
15. The withdrawal period for the Full session begins on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
16. The withdrawal period for the First Half session ends on Monday, October 5, 2026.
17. Registration transactions for the First Half session become subject to the Registration Exception Appeals Policy beginning on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
18. Reading Day takes place on Monday, October 12, 2026, and regular classes are suspended while co-curricular activities continue.
19. Second Half session classes begin on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
20. Open enrollment for the Second Half session ends on Friday, October 16, 2026.
21. The last day to join the waitlist for the Second Half session is Friday, October 16, 2026.
22. The drop deadline with a 100% refund for the Second Half session is Monday, October 19, 2026.
23. The last day to edit credit hours or the grading basis for Second Half session classes is Monday, October 19, 2026.
24. The withdrawal period for the Second Half session begins on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
25. Reading Day takes place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and regular classes are suspended while co-curricular activities continue.
26. Veterans Day is observed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and the university is closed.
27. The withdrawal period for the Full session ends on Friday, November 20, 2026.
28. The deadline to submit registration edit requests for the Full session before they are considered late is Friday, November 20, 2026.
29. The late registration period for the Full session begins on Saturday, November 21, 2026.
30. University of Cincinnati Thanksgiving Break Weekend takes place from Thursday, November 26, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026, and the university is closed.
31. The withdrawal period for the Second Half session ends on Friday, November 27, 2026.
32. The deadline to submit registration edit requests for the Second Half session before they are considered late is Friday, November 27, 2026.
33. The late registration period for the Second Half session begins on Saturday, November 28, 2026.
34. Final examinations for the Full session take place from Sunday, December 6, 2026, through Saturday, December 12, 2026.
35. Fall Semester 2025 incomplete (I) grades lapse to failure (I/F) grades at 8:00 a.m. EST on Friday, December 11, 2026.
36. Grades for the Full session are due by 5:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, December 16, 2026.

University of Cincinnati Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The Spring 2027 semester classes start on Monday, January 11, 2027.
2. Full-session classes take place from Monday, January 11, 2027, through Friday, April 23, 2027.
3. First Half session classes take place from Monday, January 11, 2027, through Sunday, February 28, 2027.
4. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027.
5. Second Half session classes take place from Monday, March 1, 2027, through Saturday, April 24, 2027.
6. University of Cincinnati Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 15, 2027, through Sunday, March 21, 2027, and no classes are held during this period.
7. Full-session final examinations take place from Saturday, April 24, 2027, through Thursday, April 29, 2027.
8. First Half session exams are given during the last scheduled class.
9. Second Half session exams are given during the last scheduled class.
10. Flex session classes vary by class, and exam dates are given during the last scheduled class.

University of Cincinnati Academic Calendar Summer 2027

1. The Summer 2027 semester takes place from Monday, May 10, 2027, through Saturday, August 7, 2027.
2. Full-session classes take place from Monday, May 10, 2027, through Saturday, August 7, 2027.
3. First Half session classes take place from Monday, May 10, 2027, through Wednesday, June 23, 2027.
4. Maymester classes take place from Monday, May 10, 2027, through Sunday, May 30, 2027.
5. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 31, 2027.
6. Summer A session classes take place from Tuesday, June 1, 2027, through Sunday, July 4, 2027.
7. Second Half session classes take place from Thursday, June 24, 2027, through Saturday, August 7, 2027.
8. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 18, 2027.
9. Summer B session classes take place from Tuesday, July 6, 2027, through Saturday, August 7, 2027.
10. Independence Day is observed on Monday, July 5, 2027.
11. Full-session exams are given during the last scheduled class.
12. First Half session exams are given during the last scheduled class.
13. Second Half session exams are given during the last scheduled class.
14. Maymester exams are given during the last scheduled class.
15. Summer A exams are given during the last scheduled class.
16. Summer B exams are given during the last scheduled class.
17. Flex Session classes vary by class and can be found in Catalyst, with exams given during the last scheduled class.

For more on the University of Cincinnati academic calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Cincinnati registrar website.