John Jay Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

The John Jay academic calendar 2026-2027 serves as the primary operational roadmap for undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students attending John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Whether you are an incoming freshman building your first schedule on CUNYfirst or a senior monitoring final degree audit clearance, referencing the official John Jay academic calendar 2026-2027 timeline ensures you meet critical course registration appointments, 100% tuition refund cutoffs, and administrative deadlines without disruption.

John Jay College operates on a traditional semester-based academic structure consisting of Fall and Spring terms, augmented by an intensive 3-week January Winter session and multi-track Summer intersessions. Primary Fall and Spring terms feature 15 weeks of active instruction, concluding with a dedicated final examination week.

To maintain full-time undergraduate status for New York State TAP, federal Pell grants, and CUNY financial aid, students carry between 12 and 18 credit hours per semester, with 15 credits per term serving as the benchmark to complete a 120-credit bachelor’s degree in four years.

Key scheduling cutoffs determine the tempo for the full academic year. For students asking when the John Jay fall semester starts in 2026, classes officially launch on Friday, August 28, 2026, following the John Jay fall 2026 registration appointment windows that open in April on CUNYfirst.

The John Jay academic calendar fall 2026 term includes breaks for Labor Day, major religious holidays, and Thanksgiving Recess before concluding with final exams in late December.

Students transitioning into the new year can utilize the John Jay calendar winter 2027 for 3-week accelerated courses before the John Jay academic calendar spring 2027 term begins in late January.

Use the detailed sections below to navigate complete add/drop refund deadlines via CUNYfirst, course withdrawal cutoffs (WD/W grades), official campus holiday closures, and final examination timetables for the entire academic year.

John Jay Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. The last day to apply for all Fall 2026 ePermits is Friday, August 21, 2026.
2. The last day to drop classes for a 100% tuition refund is Thursday, August 27, 2026.
3. The last day to add or swap classes without change of program ($18) or late registration ($25) fees is Thursday, August 27, 2026.
4. John Jay Fall 2026 classes start on Friday, August 28, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
5. The last day to add or swap classes with a change of program ($18) or late registration ($25) fee is Thursday, September 3, 2026.
6. The last day to drop classes for a 75% tuition refund is Thursday, September 3, 2026.
7. The last day to make registration adjustments for Financial Aid Certification is Thursday, September 3, 2026.
8. The last day to drop classes without receiving a grade of “WD” is Thursday, September 3, 2026.
9. A grade of “WD” is assigned to students who officially drop a class beginning Friday, September 4, 2026. WD grades do not appear on student transcripts.
10. Verification of Enrollment (Attendance Rosters) opens on Friday, September 4, 2026.
11. The college is closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, for Labor Day Holiday and no classes are scheduled.
12. The last day to file for the Pass/No Credit grade option is Thursday, September 10, 2026.
13. The last day to drop classes for a 50% tuition refund is Thursday, September 10, 2026.
14. No classes are scheduled from Friday, September 11, 2026, to Sunday, September 13, 2026.
15. The last day to change or declare a major to be effective for Fall 2026 is Thursday, September 17, 2026.
16. The last day to drop classes for a 25% tuition refund is Thursday, September 17, 2026.
17. The last day to drop classes without receiving a grade of “W” is Thursday, September 17, 2026.
18. Verification of Enrollment (Attendance Rosters) closes on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
19. The last day for students to submit a signed and approved independent study or internship to the Registrar’s Office is Friday, September 18, 2026.
20. The course withdrawal period begins on Friday, September 18, 2026. A grade of “W” is assigned to students who officially drop a class.
21. A grade of “WN” is assigned by the Registrar’s Office on Friday, September 18, 2026, for students marked as “Never Attended” on the Verification of Enrollment Rosters.
22. No classes are scheduled on Monday, September 21, 2026.
23. The last day for undergraduate students to file a grade appeal for courses taken during Spring 2026 or Summer 2026 is Monday, September 21, 2026.
24. WA grades are assigned for immunization non-compliance on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
25. The college is closed on Monday, October 12, 2026, and no classes are scheduled.
26. Classes follow a Monday schedule on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
27. The last day to apply for Fall 2026 graduation is Saturday, October 31, 2026.
28. The course withdrawal period ends on Friday, November 6, 2026. This is the last day to drop a class with a grade of “W.”
29. No classes are scheduled on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
30. John Jay Thanksgiving Break 2026 is from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, to Saturday, November 28, 2026. The college is closed from Thursday, November 26, 2026, to Friday, November 27, 2026. No classes are scheduled.
31. The last day for students to submit incomplete work to faculty for resolution of INC grades for courses taken in Winter 2026, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026 is Monday, November 30, 2026.
32. The last day for faculty to submit grade changes to the Registrar through Grade Change Forms in the Faculty Center in CUNYfirst for resolution of INC grades from Winter 2026, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026 is Friday, December 4, 2026.
33. Unresolved INC grades for courses taken in Winter 2026, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 are converted to FIN grades by the Registrar’s Office on Monday, December 14, 2026.
34. The last day of classes is Monday, December 14, 2026.
35. Fall 2026 Grade Rosters open on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
36. Final examinations are held from Tuesday, December 15, 2026, to Monday, December 21, 2026.
37. The Fall 2026 Term ends on Monday, December 21, 2026.
38. The college is closed on Thursday, December 24, 2026, and Friday, December 25, 2026.
39. The last day to submit Grade Rosters for Fall 2026 is Monday, December 28, 2026. Grade Rosters close on this date.
40. The college is closed on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
41. The Fall 2026 Degree Conferral Date is Friday, January 1, 2027.
42. The college is closed on Friday, January 1, 2027.

For more on the John Jay Academic Calendar, visit the John Jay College of Criminal Justice registrar’s website.