Providence College Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

The Providence College academic calendar 2026-2027 provides undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students with the core schedule required to navigate the upcoming academic year at PC.

Whether you are an incoming freshman enrolling in your first Development of Western Civilization (DWC) lecture or a senior preparing for degree audit clearance, checking the official Providence College academic calendar 2026-2027 ensures you meet essential registration appointments, course add/drop cutoffs, and university holiday breaks without penalty.

Providence College operates on a traditional semester-based academic system comprising Fall and Spring terms, along with specialized Maymester and Summer session options.

Each main term features 15 weeks of active classroom instruction, followed by designated reading days and a dedicated final examination week.

To maintain full-time undergraduate status for financial aid, NCAA athletic eligibility, and housing, Friars carry between 12 and 18 credit hours per semester, with 15 credits per term remaining the standard benchmark to complete degree requirements within four years.

Providence College Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Academic Convocation is held on Friday, August 28, 2026.
2. All undergraduate, graduate, and SCE courses begin on Monday, August 31, 2026.
3. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026. Offices are closed, and classes are suspended.
4. The last day for undergraduates to add a course via Cyberfriar is Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
5. The administrative adjustment period begins for undergraduates on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
6. Rosh Hashanah is observed on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
7. The last day to drop courses without a “WD” grade on Cyberfriar, elect the audit option, and add courses without charge is Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
8. The late adjustment period begins for undergraduates on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
9. Yom Kippur is observed on Monday, September 21, 2026.
10. Columbus Day is observed on Monday, October 12, 2026. Offices are closed, and all classes are suspended.
11. All classes resume on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, following a Monday class schedule.
12. The mid-semester date for undergraduate courses is Wednesday, October 21, 2026. This is also the last day to submit coursework to instructors for “I” and “NM” grades for Spring/Summer 2026.
13. The last day for submission of mid-semester grades is Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
14. The Solemnity of All Saints is observed on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
15. The last day to elect the Pass/Fail option is Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The option for the Class of 2030 begins with the second semester.
16. Course registration for the Class of 2027 and December 2027 graduates begins on Friday, November 13, 2026.
17. Course registration for the Class of 2028 and December 2028 graduates begins on Monday, November 16, 2026.
18. Course registration for the Class of 2029 and December 2029 graduates begins on Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
19. Course registration for the Class of 2030 and December 2030 graduates begins on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
20. The proposed weather cancellation make-up day is Saturday, November 21, 2026.
21. Providence College Thanksgiving Break 2026 is held from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, to Sunday, November 29, 2026. Offices are closed, and all classes are suspended. All classes resume on Monday, November 30, 2026.
22. The last day to withdraw with a “WD” grade with permission is Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
23. Hannukah is observed on Saturday, December 5, 2026.
24. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is observed on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.
25. The last day of fall undergraduate classes is Friday, December 11, 2026.
26. Reading Day for undergraduates and the last day for fall SCE and graduate classes are on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
27. Reading Day for undergraduates is Sunday, December 13, 2026.
28. Fall semester exams, including DWC, begin on Monday, December 14, 2026, to Thursday, December 17, 2026.
29. Fall semester exams for undergraduate courses only are held on Friday, December 18, 2026.
30. Fall semester exams for graduate and SCE courses are held on Saturday, December 19, 2026.
31. Christmas Day is observed on Friday, December 25, 2026, as a holiday.

Providence College Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. New Year’s Day and the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God are observed on Friday, January 1, 2027, as holidays.
2. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027. Offices are closed.
3. All undergraduate, graduate, and SCE courses begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
4. The last day for undergraduates to add a course on Cyberfriar is Monday, January 25, 2027.
5. The administrative adjustment period begins for undergraduates on Tuesday, January 26, 2027.
6. The last day to drop courses without a “WD” grade on Cyberfriar, elect the audit option, and add courses without charge is Monday, February 1, 2027.
7. The late adjustment period begins for undergraduates on Tuesday, February 2, 2027.
8. Ash Wednesday is observed on Wednesday, February 10, 2027.
9. President’s Day is observed on Monday, February 15, 2027. Offices are closed, and all classes are suspended. All classes resume on Tuesday, February 16, 2027, following a Monday class schedule.
10. Providence College Spring Break is held from Saturday, March 6, 2027, to Sunday, March 14, 2027. All classes are suspended.
11. All classes resume on Monday, March 15, 2027.
12. The mid-semester date for undergraduate courses is Wednesday, March 17, 2027. This is also the last day to submit coursework to instructors for “I” and “NM” grades for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027.
13. The last day for submission of mid-semester grades is Wednesday, March 24, 2027.
14. Holy Thursday and Easter Recess are observed on Thursday, March 25, 2027. All classes are suspended.
15. Good Friday and Easter Recess are observed on Friday, March 26, 2027. Offices are closed, and all classes are suspended.
16. Easter Recess continues on Saturday, March 27, 2027. All classes are suspended.
17. Easter is observed on Sunday, March 28, 2027.
18. Easter Recess continues on Monday, March 29, 2027. All classes are suspended.
19. All classes resume on Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
20. Classes follow a Monday class schedule on Wednesday, March 31, 2027. This is also the last day to elect the Pass/Fail option.
21. Course registration for December 2027 graduates begins on Monday, April 19, 2027.
22. Course registration for the Class of 2028 and December 2028 graduates begins on Monday, April 19, 2027.
23. Course registration for the Class of 2029 and December 2029 graduates begins on Tuesday, April 20, 2027.
24. Course registration for the Class of 2030 and December 2030 graduates begins on Wednesday, April 21, 2027.
25. Passover is observed on Thursday, April 22, 2027.
26. The proposed weather cancellation make-up day is Saturday, April 24, 2027.
27. The last day to withdraw with a “WD” grade with permission is Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
28. Ascension Thursday is observed on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
29. The last day of undergraduate classes is Friday, May 7, 2027.
30. Reading Day for undergraduates and the last day for spring SCE and graduate classes are on Saturday, May 8, 2027.
31. Reading Day for undergraduates is Sunday, May 9, 2027.
32. Spring semester exams, including DWC, begin on Monday, May 10, 2027.
33. Spring semester exams for undergraduate courses only are held on Friday, May 14, 2027.
34. Spring semester exams for graduate and SCE courses are held on Saturday, May 15, 2027.
35. ROTC Commissioning and Graduate Commencement are held on Thursday, May 20, 2027.
36. The Academic Awards Ceremony, Commencement Mass, and Parents’ Reception are held on Saturday, May 22, 2027.
37. Commencement is held on Sunday, May 23, 2027.
38. SCE and MBA Maymester begins on Monday, May 24, 2027.
39. SCE and MBA Maymester ends on Friday, May 28, 2027.
40. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 31, 2027. Offices are closed.

For more on the Providence College academic calendar, visit the Providence College academics website.