Babson Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

Babson academic calendar 2026-2027 details key semester dates, registration deadlines, exam periods, and holiday breaks for undergraduate and graduate students at Babson College.

Whether you are coordinating course loads in Workday or planning travel around academic recesses, staying aligned with the official schedule is essential for managing your degree timeline effectively.

Babson College operates on a traditional two-semester academic system (Fall and Spring), supplemented by an optional 10-week summer session and accelerated winter course modules.

Standard semesters run for 15 weeks, with direct instruction, course projects, and final examinations. Standard undergraduate courses carry 4 credit hours each—aligned with federal credit-hour guidelines where 1 credit equals 1 hour of classroom instruction and at least 2 hours of out-of-class prep weekly.

Full-time undergraduate students typically enroll in 12 to 18 credits per term. At the same time, graduate programs (such as the Full-Time MBA and Blended Learning MBA) utilize 7-to-8-week split sessions (“A” and “B” modules) embedded within the broader semester timeframe.

Understanding the Babson academic calendar structure helps students optimize their class selection during open registration periods, track add/drop windows, and avoid academic penalties.

From mandatory new student orientation and residence hall openings to mid-semester evaluations and reading days, every milestone on the schedule supports your coursework and experiential business learning.

Below is the complete section-by-section breakdown of important dates for the upcoming academic year.

Babson Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Residence halls open for first-year, exchange, and transfer students on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
2. Undergraduate orientation for first-year, transfer, and exchange students takes place from Thursday, August 27, through Sunday, August 30, 2026.
3. Residence halls open for returning students on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
4. Babson Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 31, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
5. Graduate Blended MBA–Miami classes begin on Monday, August 31, 2026.
6. Graduate programs’ new student orientations begin on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, and continue through Friday, September 4, 2026.
7. The undergraduate add/drop period ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 4, 2026.
8. The undergraduate Monday once-per-week class makeup takes place on Friday, September 4, 2026.
9. The undergraduate first-session add/drop period ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 4, 2026.
10. Labor Day is observed with no classes on Monday, September 7, 2026.
11. Graduate classes begin on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
12. The graduate first “A” and full-session add/drop period ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 18, 2026.
13. The deadline to withdraw from an undergraduate first-session course is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
14. The undergraduate pass/fail selection deadline for designated first-session “A” half-semester courses is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
15. The deadline to withdraw from a graduate first-session “A” course is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
16. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is observed with no day or evening classes on Monday, October 12, 2026.
17. The undergraduate Fall Break takes place on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
18. Graduate classes follow a Babson Monday schedule on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with no Tuesday class meetings.
19. Undergraduate first-half session courses end on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
20. Undergraduate second-half session courses begin on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
21. Undergraduate mid-semester warnings are due from faculty on Friday, October 23, 2026.
22. Graduate elective “A” session courses end on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
23. Undergraduate mid-semester warnings are sent to students on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
24. Graduate elective “B” session courses begin on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
25. The undergraduate second-session add/drop period ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
26. First-session course grades are due at noon on Friday, October 30, 2026.
27. The deadline to withdraw from an undergraduate course is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
28. The undergraduate pass/fail selection deadline for designated full-session courses is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
29. The deadline to withdraw from a graduate full-session course is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
30. The graduate second-session “B” add/drop period ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
31. The deadline to withdraw from an undergraduate second-session course is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 19, 2026.
32. The undergraduate pass/fail selection deadline for designated second-session “B” half-semester courses is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 19, 2026.
33. The undergraduate Thanksgiving Break takes place from Monday, November 23, through Friday, November 27, 2026.
34. The graduate Thanksgiving Break takes place from Wednesday, November 25, through Friday, November 27, 2026.
35. The deadline to withdraw from a graduate second-session “B” course is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, December 3, 2026.
36. The last undergraduate class meets on Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
37. The undergraduate reading day is Thursday, December 10, 2026.
38. Undergraduate final examinations take place from Friday, December 11, through Friday, December 18, 2026, with no examinations scheduled on Saturday or Sunday or on reading days.
39. The fall semester ends for undergraduate students on Friday, December 18, 2026.
40. Residence halls close for winter break on Saturday, December 19, 2026.
41. The last meeting for graduate classes, including final examinations if applicable, takes place on Saturday, December 19, 2026.
42. Graduate students’ fall semester ends on Saturday, December 19, 2026.
43. Full- and second-session course grades are due at noon on Monday, December 21, 2026.

Babson Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Residence halls open for transfer, exchange, January admit, and Babson Begin students on Friday, January 15, 2027.
2. Undergraduate orientation for transfer, exchange, January admit, and Babson Begin students takes place from Friday, January 15, through Sunday, January 17, 2027.
3. Residence halls open for returning undergraduate students on Sunday, January 17, 2027.
4. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed with no day or evening classes on Monday, January 18, 2027.
5. Graduate and undergraduate classes begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
6. Graduate Blended MBA–Miami classes begin on Saturday, January 23, 2027.
7. The undergraduate add/drop period ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 25, 2027.
8. The undergraduate first-session add/drop period ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 25, 2027.
9. The graduate first “A” and full-session add/drop period ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 29, 2027.
10. Presidents’ Day is observed with no day or evening classes on Monday, February 15, 2027.
11. Graduate classes follow a Babson Monday schedule on Tuesday, February 16, 2027, with no Tuesday classes.
12. The deadline to withdraw from an undergraduate first-session course is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 17, 2027.
13. The undergraduate pass/fail selection deadline for designated first-session “A” half-semester courses is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 17, 2027.
14. The deadline to withdraw from a graduate first-session “A” course is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 18, 2027.
15. Undergraduate first-half session courses end on Tuesday, March 9, 2027.
16. Undergraduate second-half session courses begin on Wednesday, March 10, 2027.
17. Graduate “A” session courses end on Saturday, March 13, 2027.
18. Babson Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 15, through Friday, March 19, 2027, for graduate and undergraduate students.
19. Undergraduate mid-semester warnings are due from faculty on Friday, March 19, 2027.
20. Graduate “B” session courses begin on Sunday, March 21, 2027.
21. The undergraduate second-session add/drop period ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 23, 2027.
22. Undergraduate mid-semester warnings are sent to students on Tuesday, March 23, 2027.
23. The deadline to withdraw from a graduate full-session course is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 29, 2027.
24. The deadline to withdraw from an undergraduate course is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
25. The undergraduate pass/fail selection deadline for designated full-session courses is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
26. The graduate second “B” session add/drop period ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 2, 2027.
27. The deadline to withdraw from an undergraduate second-session course is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 8, 2027.
28. The undergraduate pass/fail selection deadline for designated second-session “B” half-semester courses is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 8, 2027.
29. Patriot’s Day is observed with no day or evening classes on Monday, April 19, 2027.
30. The deadline to withdraw from a graduate second-session “B” course is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 20, 2027.
31. Undergraduate classes follow a Babson Monday schedule on Wednesday, April 21, 2027, with no Wednesday classes.
32. Graduate classes follow a Babson Monday schedule on Friday, April 23, 2027.
33. The last undergraduate classes meet on Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
34. The undergraduate reading day is Thursday, April 29, 2027.
35. Undergraduate final examinations take place on Friday, April 30, 2027.
36. Undergraduate reading days take place on Saturday, May 1, and Sunday, May 2, 2027.
37. Undergraduate final examinations take place from Monday, May 3, through Friday, May 7, 2027.
38. The spring semester ends for undergraduate students on Friday, May 7, 2027.
39. The last meeting for graduate classes, including final examinations if applicable, takes place on Saturday, May 8, 2027.
40. Undergraduate residence halls close for students not scheduled to graduate on Saturday, May 8, 2027.
41. Commencement takes place on Saturday, May 15, 2027.

Babson Academic Calendar Summer 2027

1. Residence halls open on Sunday, May 16, 2027.
2. Graduate summer first-session classes begin on Sunday, May 16, 2027.
3. Undergraduate full-summer classes begin on Monday, May 17, 2027.
4. The undergraduate add/drop period ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 21, 2027.
5. The graduate first-session add/drop deadline is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 28, 2027.
6. Memorial Day is observed with no day or evening classes on Monday, May 31, 2027.
7. Graduate classes follow a Babson Monday schedule on Friday, June 4, 2027, as a makeup for Memorial Day.
8. The deadline to withdraw from a graduate summer first-session course is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 14, 2027.
9. Juneteenth is observed with no classes on Friday, June 18, 2027.
10. The deadline to withdraw from an undergraduate course is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 25, 2027.
11. The undergraduate pass/fail selection deadline is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 25, 2027.
12. The last graduate summer first-session class, including final examinations if applicable, takes place on Thursday, July 1, 2027.
13. Independence Day is observed with no classes on Sunday, July 4, 2027.
14. Independence Day is observed with no classes on Monday, July 5, 2027.
15. Graduate summer second-session courses begin on Tuesday, July 6, 2027.
16. Graduate classes that meet once a week follow a Monday makeup schedule on Friday, July 9, 2027.
17. The graduate second-session add/drop deadline is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 16, 2027.
18. The last undergraduate class meets on Wednesday, July 21, 2027.
19. Undergraduate final examinations take place from Thursday, July 22, through Friday, July 23, 2027.
20. The summer semester ends for undergraduate students on Friday, July 23, 2027.
21. Undergraduate residence halls close on Friday, July 23, 2027.
22. The deadline to withdraw from a graduate summer second-session course is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 3, 2027.
23. The last meeting for all graduate classes, including final examinations if applicable, takes place on Saturday, August 21, 2027, marking the end of the semester.

For more on the Babson Academic Calendar 2026-2027, including real-time schedule updates, module deadlines, and course registration guidelines, visit the official Babson College Registrar’s Calendar webpage.