SUNY Oswego Academic Calendar 2026–2027: Important Dates

SUNY Oswego academic calendar 2026-2027 serves as the central operational guide for students, faculty, and administrative staff across the State University of New York at Oswego.

Whether you are coordinating course schedules, checking key add/drop windows, or preparing for semester breaks, having immediate access to official dates helps ensure smooth academic planning throughout the year.

Maintained by the Registrar’s Office, this schedule governs academic operations across the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Education, and the School of Communication, Media, and the Arts.

SUNY Oswego operates on a semester-based academic framework featuring a primary Fall and Spring semester, supplemented by optional Winter Intersession and Summer modules.

Standard terms run for approximately 15 weeks of structured instruction, dedicated reading days, and final examination periods. In addition to full-term classes, SUNY Oswego utilizes four 7.5-week quarter blocks (Q1 through Q4) divided evenly across the Fall and Spring terms.

These quarter modules are frequently used for specialized instruction, student teaching rotations, and short-term courses. Full-time undergraduate status requires a minimum enrollment of 12 credit hours per semester, with a typical load of 15 credits recommended to maintain steady progress toward graduation.

Navigating the SUNY Oswego academic calendar 2026–2027 allows Laker students to manage coursework, campus commitments, and registration timelines effectively.

Essential administrative milestones—such as pass/fail selection deadlines, course withdrawal periods, mid-term grade postings, and institutional highlights like Quest Day and the Torchlight Ceremony—directly shape the academic experience.

SUNY Oswego Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. New Faculty and Professional Staff Orientation takes place from Monday, August 17, 2026, through Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
2. Orientation for Graduate Students at the Syracuse Campus is on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
3. Orientation for Graduate Students at the Main Campus is on Friday, August 21, 2026.
4. SUNY Oswego Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026. It is the first day of classes. Instruction begins for the semester and Q-1 courses.
5. The Add/Drop Period begins on Monday, August 24, 2026.
6. The final date to add a Q-1 course is Thursday, August 27, 2026.
7. The final date to select the Pass/Fail option for a Q-1 course is Thursday, August 27, 2026.
8. The final date to drop a Q-1 course is Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
9. The final date to add an undergraduate or graduate semester course is Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
10. The final date to select the Pass/Fail option for a semester course is Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
11. Student Teaching Orientation and Workshops take place from Thursday, September 3, 2026, through Friday, September 4, 2026.
12. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and no classes are held.
13. Q-1 Student Teaching begins on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
14. The final date to drop an undergraduate or graduate semester course is Monday, September 14, 2026.
15. Course withdrawal is in effect from Tuesday, September 15, 2026, through Friday, December 4, 2026, and a W grade appears on the transcript.
16. The final date for faculty to remove incomplete grades and other grade changes is Friday, October 2, 2026.
17. SUNY Oswego Fall Break 2026 takes place from Thursday, October 8, 2026, through Friday, October 9, 2026, and no classes are held.
18. Q-1 Student Teaching ends on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
19. Midterm grades are posted on Friday, October 16, 2026.
20. The Student Teacher Mid-Semester Workshop is on Friday, October 16, 2026.
21. Q-2 Student Teaching begins on Monday, October 19, 2026.
22. Instruction begins for Q-2 courses on Monday, October 19, 2026.
23. The final date to add a Q-2 course is Thursday, October 22, 2026.
24. The final date to select the Pass/Fail option for a Q-2 course is Thursday, October 22, 2026.
25. The final date to drop a Q-2 course is Thursday, November 5, 2026.
26. SUNY Oswego Thanksgiving Break 2026 takes place from Monday, November 23, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026.
27. The last day of classes is Friday, December 4, 2026.
28. The final day to withdraw from a course is Friday, December 4, 2026.
29. Common Finals take place on Monday, December 7, 2026.
30. Final Exams for semester and Q-2 courses take place from Monday, December 7, 2026, through Friday, December 11, 2026.
31. Q-2 Student Teaching ends on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
32. December Graduation is on Saturday, December 12, 2026.

SUNY Oswego Academic Calendar Winter 2027

1. Session 1 takes place from Monday, December 14, 2026, through Thursday, December 31, 2026.
2. Session 1–2 takes place from Monday, December 14, 2026, through Friday, January 22, 2027.
3. New Year’s Day is observed on Friday, January 1, 2027, and no classes are held.
4. Session 2 takes place from Monday, January 4, 2027, through Friday, January 22, 2027.
5. Martin Luther King Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and no classes are held.
6. The Winter Session ends on Friday, January 22, 2027.

SUNY Oswego Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Student Teaching Orientation and Workshops take place from Thursday, January 21, 2027, through Friday, January 22, 2027.
2. Instruction begins for semester and Q-3 courses on Monday, January 25, 2027.
3. Q-3 Student Teaching begins on Monday, January 25, 2027.
4. The Add/Drop Period begins on Monday, January 25, 2027.
5. The final date to add a Q-3 course is Thursday, January 28, 2027.
6. The final date to select the Pass/Fail option for a Q-3 course is Thursday, January 28, 2027.
7. The final date to drop a Q-3 course is Wednesday, February 3, 2027.
8. The final date to add an undergraduate or graduate semester course is Wednesday, February 3, 2027.
9. The final date to select the Pass/Fail option for a semester course is Wednesday, February 3, 2027.
10. The final date to drop an undergraduate or graduate semester course is Friday, February 12, 2027.
11. Course withdrawal begins on Saturday, February 13, 2027, and a W grade appears on the transcript.
12. The final date for faculty to remove incomplete grades and other grade changes is Friday, March 5, 2027.
13. Q-3 Student Teaching ends on Thursday, March 18, 2027.
14. The Student Teacher Mid-Semester Workshop is on Friday, March 19, 2027.
15. SUNY Oswego Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 15, 2027, through Friday, March 19, 2027.
16. Instruction begins for Q-4 courses on Monday, March 22, 2027.
17. Q-4 Student Teaching begins on Monday, March 22, 2027.
18. The final date to add a Q-4 course is Thursday, March 25, 2027.
19. The final date to select the Pass/Fail option for a Q-4 course is Thursday, March 25, 2027.
20. Midterm grades are posted on Friday, March 26, 2027.
21. The final date to drop a Q-4 course is Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
22. Quest takes place on Wednesday, April 21, 2027, with no classes from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
23. Honors Convocation takes place on Friday, April 23, 2027, at 3:00 p.m., while classes remain in session.
24. The last day of classes is Friday, May 7, 2027.
25. The final day to withdraw from a course is Friday, May 7, 2027.
26. Common Finals take place on Monday, May 10, 2027.
27. Final Exams for semester and Q-4 courses take place from Monday, May 10, 2027, through Friday, May 14, 2027.
28. Q-4 Student Teaching ends on Thursday, May 13, 2027.
29. Commencement is on Saturday, May 15, 2027.

SUNY Oswego Academic Calendar Summer 2027

1. Session 1 takes place from Monday, May 24, 2027, through Friday, June 11, 2027.
2. Session 1–2 takes place from Monday, May 24, 2027, through Friday, July 2, 2027.
3. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 31, 2027, and no classes are held.
4. Juneteenth is observed on Monday, June 21, 2027, and no classes are held.
5. Session 1–4 takes place from Monday, May 24, 2027, through Friday, August 13, 2027.
6. Session 2 takes place from Monday, June 14, 2027, through Friday, July 2, 2027.
7. Independence Day is observed on Monday, July 5, 2027, and no classes are held.
8. Session 3 takes place from Tuesday, July 6, 2027, through Friday, July 23, 2027.
9. Session 3–4 takes place from Tuesday, July 6, 2027, through Friday, August 13, 2027.
10. Session 4 takes place from Monday, July 26, 2027, through Friday, August 13, 2027.

For more on the SUNY Oswego Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the official SUNY Oswego Registrar’s Office website.