Sacred Heart Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

Sacred Heart academic calendar 2026-2027 provides the official timeline of course registration windows, instructional start dates, add/drop periods, campus recesses, and examination schedules for students at Sacred Heart University.

Whether you are planning course enrollment through the Student Planning portal, monitoring tuition billing deadlines, or coordinating travel around university holidays, staying aligned with official Sacred Heart dates ensures seamless degree progression and keeps your academic standing secure.

Sacred Heart University operates primarily on a semester-based academic calendar consisting of two main 15-week terms: the Fall Semester (running late August through mid-December) and the Spring Semester (spanning mid-January through early May).

Full-time undergraduate students generally register for 12 to 18 credit hours per semester to maintain steady momentum toward completing the standard 120-credit bachelor’s degree.

Alongside traditional undergraduate semesters, Sacred Heart offers accelerated 8-week online modules, adult undergraduate AHEAD terms, intensive 2-to-3-week winter intersession courses, and multiple late spring and summer sessions to support accelerated graduation paths and prerequisite fulfillment.

This comprehensive overview gathers critical administrative milestones and academic checkpoints across all undergraduate and graduate divisions.

You will find verified deadlines for course add/drop cutoffs, roster verification dates, academic notification distributions, midterm evaluations, and final course withdrawal deadlines. Monitoring these target dates within Self-Service helps you avoid registration holds, manage financial aid requirements, and stay on schedule with faculty advising appointments.

In addition to lecture schedules, this guide outlines official institutional breaks—including Labor Day, fall break, Thanksgiving recess, and the official Sacred Heart University spring break 2027 schedule—as well as designated reading days and the SHU final exam schedule for spring 2027.

From planning your next semester’s schedule to preparing for finals and commencement weekend, having every verified date organized in one place keeps your entire academic year structured.

Sacred Heart Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Sacred Heart Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 31, 2026.
2. The last day to add or drop classes is Friday, September 4, 2026.
3. No classes are held on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
4. The roster verification deadline is Thursday, September 10, 2026.
5. Academic notifications are due on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
6. Sacred Heart Fall Break 2026 takes place with no classes held from Sunday, October 11, 2026, through Tuesday, October 13, 2026, which includes Faculty Institute Day on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
7. The last day to convert I and IX grades is Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
8. Midterm grades and academic notifications are due on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
9. The last day to withdraw from classes is Monday, November 9, 2026.
10. Sacred Heart Thanksgiving Break 2026 takes place with no classes held from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026.
11. The last day of classes is Monday, December 7, 2026.
12. Final examinations run from Tuesday, December 8, 2026, through Saturday, December 12, 2026.

Sacred Heart Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Sacred Heart Spring classes begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
2. The last day to add or drop classes is Monday, January 25, 2027.
3. The roster verification deadline is Thursday, January 28, 2027.
4. Academic notifications are due on Monday, February 8, 2027.
5. The last day to convert I and IX grades and the due date for midterm grades and academic notifications fall on Wednesday, March 3, 2027.
6. Sacred Heart Spring Break 2027 takes place with no classes held from Sunday, March 7, 2027, through Sunday, March 14, 2027.
7. Easter Break takes place with no classes held from Friday, March 26, 2027, through Monday, March 29, 2027, which includes Faculty Institute on Monday, March 29, 2027.
8. The last day to withdraw from classes is Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
9. The last day of classes is Monday, April 26, 2027.
10. Final examinations run from Tuesday, April 27, 2027, through Monday, May 3, 2027.

Sacred Heart Academic Calendar Late Spring 2027

1. Late Spring classes begin on Monday, May 10, 2027.
2. The last day to add or drop Late Spring classes is Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
3. The roster verification deadline for Late Spring is Friday, May 14, 2027.
4. The last day to withdraw from Late Spring classes is Monday, May 17, 2027.
5. The last day of classes and final examinations for Late Spring fall on Friday, May 21, 2027.

Sacred Heart Academic Calendar Summer 2027

1. Summer 1 classes begin on Monday, May 24, 2027.
2. The last day to add or drop Summer 1 classes is Friday, May 28, 2027.
3. No classes are held on Monday, May 31, 2027, in observance of Memorial Day.
4. The roster verification deadline for Summer 1 is Tuesday, June 1, 2027.
5. No classes are held in observance of the Juneteenth holiday, and the deadline to withdraw from Summer 1 classes falls on Friday, June 18, 2027.
6. No classes are held on Monday, July 5, 2027, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
7. The last day of classes and final examinations for Summer 1 fall on Tuesday, July 6, 2027.
8. Summer 2 classes begin on Wednesday, July 7, 2027.
9. The last day to add or drop Summer 2 classes is Tuesday, July 13, 2027.
10. The roster verification deadline for Summer 2 is Friday, July 16, 2027.
11. The last day to withdraw from Summer 2 classes is Monday, July 26, 2027.
12. The last day of classes and final examinations for Summer 2 fall on Friday, August 13, 2027.

For more on the Sacred Heart Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Sacred Heart University Office of the Registrar website.