Chapman Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

Chapman academic calendar 2026-2027 dates, term boundaries, and administrative deadlines are officially set to assist undergraduate students, graduate scholars, law candidates, and faculty in planning the upcoming academic year.

Whether you need to confirm registration appointment windows, track add/drop deadlines, plan family travel around campus holidays, or verify ceremony schedules for Chapman graduation 2027, maintaining clear visibility into the university timeline is essential.

Reviewing the Chapman academic calendar 2026 27 early allows students across all Orange and Rinker campus programs to align their course loads and stay on track toward degree completion.

Chapman University operates primarily on a modified 4-1-4 semester academic calendar for undergraduate programs and the Fowler School of Law, while select graduate health programs run on a dedicated Chapman academic calendar trimester schedule.

Under the main semester framework, the academic year includes two traditional 15-week terms—Fall and Spring—separated by a unique 4-week Interterm in January.

Fall Semester 2026 begins on August 24, 2026, and concludes with final exams from December 7 to December 12, 2026. Following the January Interterm session, Spring Semester 2027 opens on February 1, 2027, features a mid-semester Spring Break in late March, and wraps up with final examinations in mid-May, culminating in Commencement ceremonies scheduled for May 21–23, 2027.

Undergraduate full-time status requires taking 12 to 18 credits per semester, with Interterm offering an accelerated opportunity to complete general education or elective requirements.

In addition to standard undergraduate coursework, specialized academic tracks follow customized timelines. The Chapman Law academic calendar 2026 27 features early August orientation and mid-August class starts for 1L and transfer students, while graduate programs in Pharmacy (PharmD), Physical Therapy (DPT), and Physician Assistant Studies (PA) operate on year-round 15-week trimesters.

Explore the sections below to access term-by-term key dates, view specific program schedules (including Fowler Law and Health Sciences), examine historical references like the Chapman University spring break 2027 schedule, download printable calendar PDFs, or log into the MyChapman portal to sync deadlines directly with your personal course schedule.

Chapman Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2026

1. Chapman fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
2. The university is closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026.
3. The last day to add courses is Friday, September 4, 2026.
4. The last day to drop courses without a record of enrollment is Friday, September 4, 2026.
5. The last day to change a course to the Audit option is Friday, September 4, 2026.
6. The last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading and conference courses, and continuous enrollment courses is Friday, September 25, 2026.
7. The last day to change the grading option from Pass/No Pass to Letter Grade or Letter Grade to Pass/No Pass is Friday, October 30, 2026.
8. The last day to withdraw from courses is Friday, October 30, 2026.
9. The last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits is Friday, October 30, 2026.
10. Chapman Thanksgiving Break 2026 for students is from Monday, November 23, 2026, through Saturday, November 28, 2026, with the university closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Friday, November 27, 2026.
11. The last day of instruction is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
12. Final examinations are scheduled from Monday, December 7, 2026, through Saturday, December 12, 2026.
13. All grades are due on Monday, December 21, 2026.

Chapman Academic Calendar Interterm 2027

14. Chapman interterm classes begin on Monday, January 4, 2027.
15. The last day to add courses is Monday, January 11, 2027.
16. The last day to drop courses without a record of enrollment is Monday, January 11, 2027.
17. The last day to change a course to the Audit option is Monday, January 11, 2027.
18. The last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading and conference courses, and continuous enrollment courses is Tuesday, January 12, 2027.
19. The deadline to file the Application for Degree Conferral for May 2027 and August 2027 is Thursday, January 14, 2027.
20. The university is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 2027.
21. The last day to change the grading option from Pass/No Pass to Letter Grade or Letter Grade to Pass/No Pass is Thursday, January 21, 2027.
22. The last day to withdraw from courses is Thursday, January 21, 2027.
23. The last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits is Thursday, January 21, 2027.
24. The last day of instruction and final examinations is on Saturday, January 30, 2027.
25. All grades are due on Wednesday, February 3, 2027.

Chapman Academic Calendar Spring Semester 2027

26. Chapman Spring 2027 classes start on Monday, February 1, 2027.
27. The last day to add courses is Friday, February 12, 2027.
28. The last day to drop courses without a record of enrollment is Friday, February 12, 2027.
29. The last day to change a course to the Audit option is Friday, February 12, 2027.
30. The preferential date for filing for financial aid for the 2027–2028 academic year is Sunday, February 28, 2027.
31. The last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading and conference courses, and continuous enrollment courses is Friday, March 5, 2027.
32. Chapman Spring break 2027 for students is from Monday, March 22, 2027, through Saturday, March 27, 2027.
33. The university is closed for the Day of Service on Friday, March 26, 2027.
34. The last day to change the grading option from Pass/No Pass to Letter Grade or Letter Grade to Pass/No Pass is Friday, April 16, 2027.
35. The last day to withdraw from courses is Friday, April 16, 2027.
36. The last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits is Friday, April 16, 2027.
37. The last day of instruction is Saturday, May 15, 2027.
38. Final examinations are scheduled from Monday, May 17, 2027, through Saturday, May 22, 2027.
39. Chapman University Commencement ceremonies are scheduled from Friday, May 21, 2027, through Sunday, May 23, 2027.
40. The university is closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027.
41. All grades are due on Monday, May 31, 2027.

Chapman Academic Calendar Summer Semester 2027

Summer Session I 2027 (6 Weeks)

42. Instruction begins on Tuesday, June 1, 2027.
43. The last day to add courses is Friday, June 4, 2027.
44. The last day to drop courses without a record of enrollment is Friday, June 4, 2027.
45. The last day to change a course to the Audit option is Friday, June 4, 2027.
46. The last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading and conference courses, and continuous enrollment courses is Friday, June 11, 2027.
47. The university is closed in observance of Juneteenth on Friday, June 18, 2027.
48. The last day to change the grading option from Pass/No Pass to Letter Grade or Letter Grade to Pass/No Pass is Friday, June 25, 2027.
49. The last day to withdraw from courses is Friday, June 25, 2027.
50. The last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits is Friday, June 25, 2027.
51. The university is closed in observance of Independence Day on Monday, July 5, 2027.
52. The last day of instruction and final examinations is on Saturday, July 10, 2027.
53. All grades are due on Wednesday, July 14, 2027.

Summer Session II 2027 (9 Weeks)

54. Instruction begins on Tuesday, June 1, 2027.
55. The last day to add courses is Tuesday, June 8, 2027.
56. The last day to drop courses without a record of enrollment is Tuesday, June 8, 2027.
57. The last day to change a course to the Audit option is Tuesday, June 8, 2027.
58. The university is closed in observance of Juneteenth on Friday, June 18, 2027.
59. The last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading and conference courses, and continuous enrollment courses is Monday, June 21, 2027.
60. The university is closed in observance of Independence Day on Monday, July 5, 2027.
61. The last day to change the grading option from Pass/No Pass to Letter Grade or Letter Grade to Pass/No Pass is Friday, July 9, 2027.
62. The last day to withdraw from courses is Friday, July 9, 2027.
63. The last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits is Friday, July 9, 2027.
64. The last day of instruction and final examinations is on Saturday, July 31, 2027.
65. All grades are due on Wednesday, August 4, 2027.

Summer Session III 2027 (6 Weeks)

66. Instruction begins on Monday, July 12, 2027.
67. The last day to add courses is Friday, July 16, 2027.
68. The last day to drop courses without a record of enrollment is Friday, July 16, 2027.
69. The last day to change a course to the Audit option is Friday, July 16, 2027.
70. The last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading and conference courses, and continuous enrollment courses is Friday, July 23, 2027.
71. The last day to change the grading option from Pass/No Pass to Letter Grade or Letter Grade to Pass/No Pass is Friday, August 6, 2027.
72. The last day to withdraw from courses is Friday, August 6, 2027.
73. The last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits is Friday, August 6, 2027.
74. The deadline to file the Application for Degree Conferral for January 2028 is Friday, August 13, 2027.
75. The last day of instruction and final examinations is on Saturday, August 21, 2027.
76. All grades are due on Wednesday, August 25, 2027.

Summer Session IV 2027 (12 Weeks)

77. Instruction begins on Tuesday, June 1, 2027.
78. The last day to add courses is Friday, June 11, 2027.
79. The last day to drop courses without a record of enrollment is Friday, June 11, 2027.
80. The last day to change a course to the Audit option is Friday, June 11, 2027.
81. The university is closed in observance of Juneteenth on Friday, June 18, 2027.
82. The last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading and conference courses, and continuous enrollment courses is Friday, June 25, 2027.
83. The university is closed in observance of Independence Day on Monday, July 5, 2027.
84. The last day to change the grading option from Pass/No Pass to Letter Grade or Letter Grade to Pass/No Pass is Friday, July 23, 2027.
85. The last day to withdraw from courses is Friday, July 23, 2027.
86. The last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits is Friday, July 23, 2027.
87. The deadline to file the Application for Degree Conferral for January 2028 is Friday, August 13, 2027.
88. The last day of instruction and final examinations is on Saturday, August 21, 2027.
89. All grades are due on Wednesday, August 25, 2027.

Chapman Academic Calendar Trimester 2026–2027

The Chapman academic calendar trimester system applies to the Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies, and Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders programs.

Chapman Academic Calendar Fall Trimester 2026

90. Instruction begins on Monday, August 24, 2026.
91. The last day to add courses is Friday, September 4, 2026.
92. The last day to drop a course without a record of enrollment is Friday, September 4, 2026.
93. The university is closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026.
94. The last day to add internships, individual study, reading and conference courses, and continuous enrollment courses is Friday, September 25, 2026.
95. The last day to change the grading option from Pass/No Pass to Letter Grade or Letter Grade to Pass/No Pass is Friday, October 30, 2026.
96. The last day to withdraw from classes is Friday, October 30, 2026.
97. Thanksgiving recess for students is from Monday, November 23, 2026, through Saturday, November 28, 2026, with the university closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Friday, November 27, 2026.
98. The last day of instruction is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
99. Final examinations are scheduled from Monday, December 7, 2026, through Saturday, December 12, 2026.
100. All grades are due on Monday, December 21, 2026.

Chapman Academic Calendar Spring Trimester 2027

101. Instruction begins on Monday, January 4, 2027.
102. The deadline to file the Application for Degree Conferral for May 2027 and August 2027 is Thursday, January 14, 2027.
103. The last day to add courses is Friday, January 15, 2027.
104. The last day to drop a course without a record of enrollment is Friday, January 15, 2027.
105. The university is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 2027.
106. The last day to add internships, individual study, reading and conference courses, and continuous enrollment courses is Friday, February 5, 2027.
107. The preferential date for filing for financial aid for the 2027–2028 academic year is Monday, March 1, 2027.
108. The last day to change the grading option from Pass/No Pass to Letter Grade or Letter Grade to Pass/No Pass is Friday, March 12, 2027.
109. The last day to withdraw from classes is Friday, March 12, 2027.
110. The university is closed for the Day of Service on Friday, March 26, 2027.
111. The last day of instruction is Saturday, April 10, 2027.
112. Final examinations are scheduled from Monday, April 12, 2027, through Saturday, April 17, 2027.
113. All grades are due on Monday, April 26, 2027.

Chapman Academic Calendar Summer Trimester 2027

Summer Session I (8 Weeks)

114. Instruction begins on Monday, May 3, 2027.
115. The last day to add courses is Monday, May 10, 2027.
116. The last day to drop courses without a record of enrollment is Monday, May 10, 2027.
117. The last day to change a course to the Audit option is Monday, May 10, 2027.
118. The last day to add internships, individual study, reading and conference courses, and continuous enrollment courses is Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
119. Commencement ceremonies are scheduled from Friday, May 21, 2027, through Sunday, May 23, 2027.
120. The university is closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027.

Summer Session II (15 Weeks)

121. Instruction begins on Wednesday, June 9, 2027.
122. The last day to add courses is Wednesday, June 9, 2027.
123. The last day to drop courses without a record of enrollment is Wednesday, June 9, 2027.
124. The university is closed in observance of Juneteenth on Friday, June 18, 2027.
125. The last day to add internships, individual study, reading and conference courses, and continuous enrollment courses is Saturday, June 26, 2027.
126. The last day to change the grading option from Pass/No Pass to Letter Grade or Letter Grade to Pass/No Pass is Wednesday, June 30, 2027.
127. The last day to withdraw from courses is Wednesday, June 30, 2027.
128. The university is closed in observance of Independence Day on Monday, July 5, 2027.
129. The last day of instruction is Saturday, August 7, 2027.
130. Final examinations are scheduled from Monday, August 9, 2027, through Saturday, August 14, 2027.
131. The deadline to file the Application for Degree Conferral for January 2028 is Saturday, August 14, 2027.
132. Grades are due on Monday, August 23, 2027.

Chapman Law Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Chapman Law Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2026

1. Required orientation for 1L and transfer students is scheduled from Wednesday, August 12, 2026, through Friday, August 14, 2026.
2. The first day of instruction is Monday, August 17, 2026.
3. The last day for Add/Drop is Friday, August 21, 2026.
4. The university is closed in observance of the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 7, 2026.
5. Midterm examinations are scheduled from Monday, October 5, 2026, through Friday, October 9, 2026.
6. The last day of instruction is Monday, November 23, 2026.
7. The reading period is scheduled from Tuesday, November 24, 2026, through Monday, November 30, 2026.
8. The reading period for first-year students is scheduled from Tuesday, November 24, 2026, through Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
9. The university is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Friday, November 27, 2026.
10. Final examinations are scheduled from Tuesday, December 1, 2026, through Friday, December 11, 2026.
11. The University Winter Break closure is scheduled from Thursday, December 24, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027.
12. All grades are due on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

Chapman Law Academic Calendar Spring Semester 2027

13. The first day of instruction is Monday, January 11, 2027.
14. The last day for Add/Drop is Friday, January 15, 2027.
15. The university is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 18, 2027.
16. Midterm examinations are scheduled from Monday, February 22, 2027, through Friday, February 26, 2027.
17. Chapman Law School Spring Break 2027 with no classes is scheduled from Monday, March 1, 2027, through Friday, March 5, 2027.
18. The university is closed in observance of César Chávez Day on Friday, March 26, 2027.
19. The last day of instruction is Monday, April 26, 2027.
20. The reading period is scheduled from Tuesday, April 27, 2027, through Sunday, May 2, 2027.
21. The reading period for first-year students is scheduled from Tuesday, April 27, 2027, through Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
22. Final examinations are scheduled from Monday, May 3, 2027, through Friday, May 14, 2027.
23. Upper-level course grades are due on Monday, May 17, 2027.
24. Commencement is scheduled for Friday, May 21, 2027, tentatively.
25. First-year course grades are due on Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
26. The campus is closed in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 31, 2027.

Chapman Law Academic Calendar Summer Semester 2027

27. The first day of instruction is Monday, June 7, 2027.
28. The last day for Add/Drop is Friday, June 11, 2027.
29. The campus is closed in observance of Juneteenth on Friday, June 18, 2027.
30. The campus is closed for the Independence Day Holiday on Friday, July 2, 2027, and Monday, July 5, 2027, as an extended holiday.
31. The last day of instruction is Friday, July 23, 2027.
32. The reading period is scheduled from Saturday, July 24, 2027, through Tuesday, July 27, 2027.
33. Final examinations are scheduled from Wednesday, July 28, 2027, through Thursday, July 29, 2027.
34. Grades are due on Thursday, August 5, 2027.

For more on the Chapman academic calendar 2026-2027, visit the Chapman University academics website.