Gonzaga Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

The Gonzaga academic calendar 2026-2027 serves as the primary operational blueprint for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students navigating the upcoming school year at Gonzaga University.

Gonzaga University operates on a traditional semester-based academic structure divided into Fall and Spring terms, alongside flexible Summer intersessions.

Each primary semester on the Gonzaga 2026 academic calendar and 2027 schedule features approximately 15 weeks of active instruction, followed by designated reading study days and a comprehensive final examination week.

To maintain full-time undergraduate standing for financial aid, institutional merit scholarships, and residence hall eligibility, Zags typically carry 12 to 18 credit hours per semester, aiming for 15 credits per term to stay on pace for four-year degree completion.

Key campus traditions and academic milestones shape the entire academic year. On the Fall 2026 schedule, classes officially launch in late August/early September, incorporating major community events like Gonzaga Family Weekend 2026 (October 2–4, 2026), Founder’s Day (October 19), and Thanksgiving Recess before concluding with December final exams.

Moving into Spring 2027, classes resume in mid-January, featuring Spring Break in mid-March, Good Friday and Easter observances, and dedicated reading days leading into the Gonzaga finals schedule for Spring 2027 (May 4–7, 2027) ahead of Commencement weekend.

Use the detailed sections below to navigate complete add/drop refund cutoffs via Zagweb, course withdrawal dates, official holiday campus closures, and final exam timetables for the full 2026–2027 academic year.

Gonzaga Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. New Faculty Orientation takes place on Thursday, August 20, 2026, and Friday, August 21, 2026.
2. The Fall Faculty Conference takes place on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
3. Learning Assessment Day (LeAD) takes place on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
4. Friday, August 28, 2026, is reserved for faculty meetings as needed.
5. Residence halls open for new students on Friday, August 28, 2026, and Saturday, August 29, 2026.
6. Residence halls open for returning students on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
7. Welcome Weekend takes place from Friday, August 28, 2026, through Monday, August 31, 2026.
8. The President’s Reception and Welcome Mass takes place on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
9. Academic Convocation takes place on Monday, August 31, 2026.
10. New students meet with their assigned advisors on Monday, August 31, 2026.
11. Monday-only classes begin on Monday, August 31, 2026.
12. Gonzaga Fall 2026 classes start on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
13. The Labor Day Holiday is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026.
14. The last day to add classes is Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
15. The last day to drop classes is Friday, September 11, 2026.
16. The Mass of the Holy Spirit takes place on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Classes meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. are canceled, except for labs that meet once per week.
17. Incompletes revert to provisional grades on Friday, October 2, 2026.
18. Fall Family Weekend takes place from Friday, October 2, 2026, through Sunday, October 4, 2026.
19. The Founder’s Day Holiday is observed on Monday, October 19, 2026.
20. Mid-semester grades are due in the Registrar’s Office on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
21. The last day to withdraw from a course is Friday, November 20, 2026.
22. Gonzaga Thanksgiving Break 2026 takes place from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026.
23. The last day to completely withdraw from the semester is Friday, December 4, 2026.
24. Reading and Study Days take place from Saturday, December 12, 2026, through Monday, December 14, 2026.
25. The last week of the semester takes place from Tuesday, December 15, 2026, through Friday, December 18, 2026.
26. The Christmas Holiday begins on Monday, December 21, 2026.
27. Grades are due in the Registrar’s Office on Wednesday, December 23, 2026.

Gonzaga Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Residence halls open on Sunday, January 10, 2027.
2. New Student Orientation is scheduled by Student Affairs.
3. The Spring Faculty Conference takes place on Monday, January 11, 2027.
4. The Advising Summit takes place on Monday, January 11, 2027.
5. Monday-only classes begin on Monday, January 11, 2027.
6. Gonzaga Spring 2027 classes begin on Tuesday, January 12, 2027.
7. The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027.
8. The last day to add classes is Wednesday, January 20, 2027.
9. The last day to drop classes is Friday, January 22, 2027.
10. Incompletes revert to provisional grades on Friday, February 12, 2027.
11. The Presidents’ Day Holiday is observed on Monday, February 15, 2027.
12. Gonzaga Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 8, 2027, through Friday, March 12, 2027.
13. Mid-semester grades are due in the Registrar’s Office on Wednesday, March 10, 2027.
14. The last day to withdraw from a course is Thursday, March 25, 2027.
15. The Good Friday Holiday is observed on Friday, March 26, 2027.
16. The Easter Holiday is observed on Monday, March 29, 2027.
17. The last day to completely withdraw from the semester is Friday, April 9, 2027.
18. Reading and Study Days take place from Saturday, May 1, 2027, through Monday, May 3, 2027.
19. The last week of the semester takes place from Tuesday, May 4, 2027, through Friday, May 7, 2027.
20. Commencement Mass takes place on Saturday, May 8, 2027.
21. Graduate School Commencement takes place on Saturday, May 8, 2027.
22. Undergraduate Commencement takes place on Sunday, May 9, 2027.
23. Grades are due in the Registrar’s Office on Wednesday, May 12, 2027.

Gonzaga Academic Calendar Summer 2027

1. The First Session begins on Monday, May 17, 2027.
2. The Full Summer Session begins on Monday, May 17, 2027.
3. The Memorial Day Holiday is observed on Monday, May 31, 2027.
4. The Juneteenth Holiday is observed on Friday, June 18, 2027.
5. The First Session ends on Friday, June 25, 2027.
6. First Session grades are due on Wednesday, June 30, 2027.
7. The Second Session begins on Monday, June 28, 2027.
8. The Independence Day Holiday is observed on Monday, July 5, 2027.
9. The Second Session ends on Friday, August 6, 2027.
10. The Full Summer Session ends on Friday, August 6, 2027.
11. Second Session grades are due on Wednesday, August 11, 2027.
12. Full Session grades are due on Wednesday, August 11, 2027.

For more Gonzaga Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Gonzaga University calendar website.