Trinity University Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Key Dates

Trinity University academic calendar 2026-2027 outlines the official schedule of instructional start dates, registration access periods, add/drop deadlines, university recesses, and final examinations for students and faculty in San Antonio, Texas.

Whether you are building your degree plan under the Pathways Curriculum, tracking tuition billing dates, or coordinating travel around major campus holidays, staying aligned with official Trinity University deadlines ensures smooth academic progress and helps you avoid registration holds.

Trinity University operates on a standard semester-based academic calendar comprising two primary 15-week instructional terms: the Fall Semester (running late August through mid-December) and the Spring Semester (spanning mid-January through early May).

Full-time undergraduate enrollment typically ranges between 12 and 18 credit hours per semester, keeping students on a steady pace to complete the standard 120-credit bachelor’s degree requirement.

To support experiential learning, study abroad opportunities, and degree acceleration, Trinity also offers multiple accelerated summer terms, allowing students to fulfill major electives and core capacities between academic years.

This comprehensive overview gathers essential administrative benchmarks and academic milestones across all undergraduate and graduate programs.

You will find verified timelines for advance course registration appointments inside Workday, the six-day course add/drop period, major declaration checkpoints, mid-semester grade assessments, and the tenth-week deadline to withdraw from a class with a “W” grade.

Keeping track of these dates enables you to work closely with your faculty advisor, resolve prerequisite requirements, and maintain eligibility for institutional scholarships and financial aid.

In addition to classroom instruction schedules, this guide details campus recesses—such as Labor Day, Fall Break, Thanksgiving holiday, and the official Trinity University spring break 2027 schedule—alongside reading days, final examination periods, and spring commencement ceremonies.

Having all verified milestones organized in one place keeps your entire academic year structured and on track from orientation through graduation.

Trinity University Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. New faculty orientation takes place from Monday, August 10, 2026, through Friday, August 14, 2026.
2. The add or drop period begins on Monday, August 17, 2026.
3. New students arrive on Friday, August 21, 2026.
4. Residence halls open for student move-in from Friday, August 21, 2026, through Sunday, August 23, 2026.
5. Trinity University Fall 2026 semester classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026. It is he first day of classes.
6. The add or drop period ends on Monday, August 31, 2026.
7. There are no classes and offices are closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
8. The deadline to select the pass/fail or audit option is Friday, September 11, 2026.
9. Early alert grades for lower-division sections are due on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
10. Fall Family Weekend takes place from Friday, October 2, 2026, through Sunday, October 4, 2026.
11. Alumni Weekend takes place from Thursday, October 15, 2026, through Sunday, October 18, 2026.
12. Class recess takes place on Friday, October 16, 2026.
13. Midterm grades are due on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
14. The deadline for undergraduate course withdrawals is Thursday, November 5, 2026.
15. Pre-registration runs from Monday, November 9, 2026, through Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
16. Trinity University Thanksgiving break 2026 takes place with no classes held from Monday, November 23, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026, and university offices are closed from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026.
17. The deadline to apply for graduation is Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
18. Reading days take place on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, and Thursday, December 10, 2026.
19. Final examinations run from Friday, December 11, 2026, through Thursday, December 17, 2026.
20. Final grades for graduating seniors are due by 12:00 PM on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
21. Commencement exercises take place and residence halls close on Saturday, December 19, 2026, with graduating seniors moving out within 24 hours following the ceremony.
22. All final grades are due by 5:00 PM on Monday, December 21, 2026.
23. University offices are closed for winter recess from Thursday, December 24, 2026, through Thursday, December 31, 2026.

Trinity University Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. University offices are closed on Friday, January 1, 2027, in observance of New Year’s Day.
2. Registration for new students takes place on Monday, January 4, 2027.
3. Registration for continuing students takes place on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
4. Spring new student orientation runs from Thursday, January 7, 2027, through Saturday, January 9, 2027.
5. The add or drop period begins on Friday, January 8, 2027.
6. Residence halls open on Sunday, January 10, 2027.
7. Spring semester classes begin on Wednesday, January 13, 2027.
8. There are no classes and offices are closed on Monday, January 18, 2027, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
9. The add or drop period ends on Thursday, January 21, 2027.
10. The deadline to select the pass/fail or audit option is Wednesday, February 3, 2027.
11. Early alert grades for lower-division sections are due on Wednesday, February 17, 2027.
12. Trinity University Spring break 2027 takes place with no classes held from Saturday, March 6, 2027, through Sunday, March 14, 2027.
13. Midterm grades are due on Tuesday, March 16, 2027.
14. Class recess takes place on Friday, March 26, 2027.
15. The deadline for undergraduate course withdrawals is Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
16. Pre-registration runs from Monday, April 5, 2027, through Friday, April 23, 2027.
17. The deadline to apply for graduation is Friday, April 30, 2027.
18. Reading days take place on Monday, May 3, 2027, and Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
19. Final examinations run from Wednesday, May 5, 2027, through Tuesday, May 11, 2027.
20. Final grades for graduating seniors are due by 12:00 PM on Thursday, May 13, 2027.
21. Commencement exercises take place and residence halls close on Saturday, May 15, 2027, with graduating seniors moving out within 24 hours following the ceremony.
22. All final grades are due by 5:00 PM on Monday, May 17, 2027.

Trinity University Academic Calendar Summer 2027

1. Advising and registration for the summer session run from Tuesday, May 11, 2027, through Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
2. The Summer Research Program begins on Monday, May 17, 2027.
3. Residence halls open for the summer session on Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
4. Summer session classes begin and the add or drop period starts on Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
5. The add or drop period ends on Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
6. The deadline to select the pass/fail or audit option is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
7. The deadline for undergraduate course withdrawals is Wednesday, June 9, 2027.
8. Final examinations take place on Wednesday, July 7, 2027, and Thursday, July 8, 2027.
9. Residence halls close on Friday, July 9, 2027.
10. All final summer grades are due by 5:00 PM on Monday, July 12, 2027.
11. The Summer Research Program ends on Friday, July 23, 2027.

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