UAH Academic Calendar 2026–2027: Important Dates

The UAH academic calendar 2026-2027 serves as the official operational roadmap for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and research personnel across The University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Whether you are organizing your course schedule, tracking critical add/drop registration windows, or planning around university holidays, accessing accurate academic dates helps maintain steady progress toward your degree.

Managed by the UAH Office of the Registrar, this calendar governs administrative schedules across the College of Engineering, College of Science, College of Business, and all associated academic divisions.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville operates on a standard semester-based academic system divided into Fall and Spring semesters, alongside a robust Summer schedule that includes Maymester and accelerated session blocks.

Primary fall and spring terms span 15 weeks of structured instruction, designated study days, and final examination periods.

To support flexible course scheduling, UAH also incorporates shorter “Part of Term” tracks—such as 7-week, 10-week, and 5-week modules—within the primary terms.

Full-time undergraduate standing requires a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (with 15 hours recommended for standard four-year graduation tracks), while full-time graduate enrollment is set at 9 credit hours.

Reviewing the UAH academic calendar 2026–2027 early empowers Charger students to manage intensive STEM coursework, design laboratory hours, and registration timelines effectively.

Key policy dates—including tuition refund cutoffs, audit conversion deadlines, mid-term grade postings for lower-division courses, and thesis submission deadlines—directly affect academic status. Keeping track of these dates from orientation through the final exam weeks prepares you for a successful academic year.

UAH Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Classes begin on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
2. The last day to add a class without special approvals is Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
3. The last day to drop and receive a refund is Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
4. The application deadline for Graduate degree Fall candidates and Bachelor’s degree Spring semester candidates is Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
5. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and the University is closed.
6. The last day to apply for Pass/Fail is Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
7. The last day to change from credit to audit is Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
8. Mid-Term grading is available for 100- and 200-level courses from Friday, October 2, 2026, through Friday, October 9, 2026.
9. UAH Fall Break 2026 takes place from Thursday, October 8, 2026, through Friday, October 9, 2026, and no classes are held.
10. The last day to submit Thesis/Dissertation for Fall candidates is Friday, November 6, 2026.
11. Thanksgiving Holiday takes place from Monday, November 23, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026, and no classes are held.
12. The University is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday from Thursday, November 26, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026.
13. Classes end on Thursday, December 3, 2026.
14. Study Day is on Friday, December 4, 2026, and only F-only classes meet.
15. Final Exams take place from Monday, December 7, 2026, through Friday, December 11, 2026, including one-day-per-week classes.
16. Commencement is held on Monday, December 14, 2026, at Von Braun Center – Propst Arena.
17. Winter Break takes place from Thursday, December 24, 2026, through Thursday, December 31, 2026, and the University is closed.
18. New Year’s Day is observed on Friday, January 1, 2027.

UAH Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The University reopens on Monday, January 4, 2027.
2. Classes begin on Monday, January 11, 2027.
3. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and the University is closed.
4. The last day to add a class without special approvals is Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
5. The last day to drop and receive a refund is Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
6. The last day to apply for Pass/Fail is Monday, February 1, 2027.
7. The application deadline for Graduate degree Spring candidates and Bachelor’s degree Summer semester candidates is Monday, February 1, 2027.
8. The last day to change from credit to audit is Monday, February 8, 2027.
9. Mid-Term grading is available for 100- and 200-level courses from Wednesday, February 24, 2027, through Wednesday, March 3, 2027.
10. UAH Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 15, 2027, through Friday, March 19, 2027, and the University is closed.
11. Honors Day is observed on Friday, April 2, 2027, and no classes are held.
12. The last day to submit Thesis/Dissertation for Spring candidates is Tuesday, April 6, 2027.
13. Classes end on Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
14. Study Days take place from Thursday, April 29, 2027, through Friday, April 30, 2027, and only F-only classes meet.
15. Final Exams take place from Monday, May 3, 2027, through Friday, May 7, 2027, including one-day-per-week classes.
16. Commencement is held on Monday, May 10, 2027, at Von Braun Center – Propst Arena.

UAH Academic Calendar Summer 2027

1. Maymester classes begin on Monday, May 17, 2027.
2. Memorial Day Holiday is observed on Monday, May 31, 2027, and the University is closed.
3. Maymester classes end, and final exams take place on Friday, June 4, 2027.
4. The 10-week Summer Session and the first 5-week Summer Session begin on Monday, June 7, 2027.
5. Juneteenth Holiday is observed on Friday, June 18, 2027, and the University is closed.
6. Independence Day Holiday is observed on Monday, July 5, 2027, and the University is closed.
7. The first 5-week Summer Session ends, and final exams take place on Friday, July 9, 2027.
8. The second 5-week Summer Session begins on Monday, July 12, 2027.
9. Classes end on Tuesday, August 10, 2027.
10. Final Exams take place from Wednesday, August 11, 2027, through Thursday, August 12, 2027.
11. The second 5-week Summer Session ends, and final exams take place on Thursday, August 12, 2027.

For more on the UAH Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the official UAH Registrar Academic Calendar website.