University of Memphis Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

University of Memphis academic calendar 2026-2027 provides the official schedule of instructional start dates, registration access periods, add/drop deadlines, university holidays, and final examination periods for students and faculty at the University of Memphis.

The University of Memphis operates on a standard semester-based academic calendar divided into two primary 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 typically enroll in 12 to 18 credit hours per semester to maintain continuous momentum toward completing the standard 120-credit bachelor’s degree requirement.

In addition to traditional full-term sessions, the university offers accelerated Parts of Term—including 7-week first-half and second-half sessions (POT 1 and POT 2), an intensive online Winter Intersession in late December to early January, and multiple multi-week summer sessions (such as May Intersession, 10-week, and two 5-week terms)—to support flexible pacing and degree acceleration.

This comprehensive overview outlines critical administrative checkpoints and enrollment milestones for the University of Memphis academic calendar 26-27 cycle.

You will find verified timelines for advance course registration appointments through the myMemphis student portal, including the opening windows for University of Memphis Fall 2026 registration, late registration penalty cutoffs, tuition payment and fee refund deadlines, mid-term progress reports, and the final deadlines to withdraw from a class with a “W” grade.

Staying ahead of these cutoffs helps you coordinate effectively with your academic advisor, navigate course prerequisite sequences, and avoid unexpected registration holds or financial aid disruptions.

In addition to lecture schedules, this guide highlights official campus closures and student recesses—including Labor Day, the official University of Memphis Fall Break 2026, Thanksgiving holidays, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and spring break—alongside designated study days, the University of Memphis final exam schedule for Spring 2027, and commencement ceremonies.

University of Memphis Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Classes begin for the full term, 1st part of term, TN eCampus full term, and TN eCampus 1st part of term on Monday, August 24, 2026.
2. Web registration ends for the 1st part of term and TN eCampus 1st part of term on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
3. Web registration ends for the TN eCampus full term on Friday, August 28, 2026.
4. Web registration ends for the full term on Friday, September 4, 2026.
5. The drop period without transcript record ends for the full term, 1st part of term, TN eCampus full term, and TN eCampus 1st part of term on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
6. The university is closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
7. The course withdrawal period with a grade of W begins for the full term, 1st part of term, TN eCampus full term, and TN eCampus 1st part of term on Monday, September 7, 2026.
8. The withdrawal period with a grade of W ends for the 1st part of term on Monday, September 28, 2026.
9. The withdrawal period with a grade of W ends for the TN eCampus 1st part of term on Friday, October 2, 2026.
10. Classes end for the TN eCampus 1st part of term on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
11. Classes end, and final exams take place on the last class meeting for the 1st part of the term on Friday, October 9, 2026.
12. Fall break takes place with no classes held for the full term from Saturday, October 10, 2026, through Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
13. Fall break takes place for TN eCampus full term and TN eCampus 1st part of term on Monday, October 12, 2026, and Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
14. Classes begin for the 2nd part of the term, and faculty web grade entry is due by 8:00 AM for the 1st part of the term on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
15. Web registration ends for the 2nd part of term, and final official grades become available for the 1st part of term and TN eCampus 1st part of term on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
16. Classes begin for the TN eCampus 2nd part of term, and midterm grading for the full term runs through Tuesday, October 27, 2026, starting on Monday, October 19, 2026.
17. Web registration ends for the TN eCampus 2nd part of term on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
18. The drop period without transcript record ends for the 2nd part of term on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
19. The course withdrawal period with a grade of W begins for the 2nd part of term on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
20. The drop period without transcript record ends for the TN eCampus 2nd part of term on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
21. The course withdrawal period with a grade of W begins for the TN eCampus 2nd part of term on Monday, November 2, 2026.
22. Regular registration for the Spring 2027 semester begins at 7:00 AM on Monday, November 9, 2026.
23. The withdrawal period with a grade of W ends for the TN eCampus full term on Friday, November 13, 2026.
24. The withdrawal period with a grade of W ends for the full term on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
25. The withdrawal period with a grade of W ends for the 2nd part of the term on Saturday, November 21, 2026.
26. Thanksgiving break takes place from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026, for the full term, 2nd part of term, TN eCampus full term, and TN eCampus 2nd part of term.
27. The withdrawal period with a grade of W ends for the TN eCampus 2nd part of term on Friday, November 27, 2026.
28. Classes end, and final exams occur on the last class meeting for the 2nd part of term, while classes also end for the full term, TN eCampus full term, and TN eCampus 2nd part of term on Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
29. Full-term study day takes place with no classes held on Thursday, December 3, 2026.
30. The full term officially concludes, and the deadline to remove undergraduate and graduate incomplete grades from Spring and Summer 2026 falls on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
31. Faculty web grade entry is due by 8:00 AM for the full term and 2nd part of term on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
32. Final official grades become available for the full term, 2nd part of term, TN eCampus full term, and TN eCampus 2nd part of term on Thursday, December 17, 2026.

University of Memphis Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Registration opens at 7:00 AM for UofM Global undergraduate students, and waitlisting begins for all parts of term on Friday, November 6, 2026.
2. Registration opens at 7:00 AM for degree-seeking graduate students, honors students, veterans, and students registered with Disability Resources for Students on Monday, November 9, 2026.
3. Registration opens at 7:00 AM for seniors, juniors, ACAD 1100 students, and CASA students on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
4. Registration opens at 7:00 AM for sophomores and freshmen on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
5. Registration opens at 7:00 AM for non-degree-seeking students on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
6. Classes begin, the drop period without transcript record opens, and web registration closes for the winter term on Thursday, December 17, 2026, which also marks the start date for executive session classes.
7. The drop period without transcript record ends for the winter term on Wednesday, December 23, 2026.
8. The withdrawal period with a grade of W begins for the winter term on Thursday, December 24, 2026.
9. Web registration and the drop period without transcript record end for executive session classes on Wednesday, December 30, 2026.
10. The withdrawal period with a grade of W begins for executive session classes on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
11. The withdrawal period with a grade of W ends for the winter term on Sunday, January 3, 2027.
12. Classes end, and final exams take place on the last class meeting for the winter term on Friday, January 8, 2027.
13. Faculty web grade entry is due by 8:00 AM for the winter term on Tuesday, January 12, 2027.
14. Final official grades become available for the winter term on Thursday, January 14, 2027.
15. University offices are closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and waitlisting ends for all parts of term on Monday, January 18, 2027.
16. Classes begin and the drop period without transcript record opens for the full term, 1st part of term, TN eCampus full term, and TN eCampus 1st part of term on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
17. Web registration ends for the 1st part of term and TN eCampus 1st part of term on Wednesday, January 20, 2027.
18. Web registration ends for the TN eCampus full term on Friday, January 22, 2027.
19. Web registration ends for the full term on Friday, January 29, 2027.
20. The drop period without transcript record ends for the full term, 1st part of term, TN eCampus full term, and TN eCampus 1st part of term on Monday, February 1, 2027.
21. The withdrawal period with a grade of W begins for the full term, 1st part of term, TN eCampus full term, and TN eCampus 1st part of term on Tuesday, February 2, 2027.
22. The withdrawal period with a grade of W ends for the 1st part of term on Monday, February 22, 2027.
23. The withdrawal period with a grade of W ends for the TN eCampus 1st part of term on Tuesday, February 23, 2027.
24. Classes end for the TN eCampus 1st part of term on Tuesday, March 2, 2027.
25. Classes end, and final exams take place on the last class meeting for the 1st part of the term on Friday, March 5, 2027.
26. Spring break takes place from Monday, March 8, 2027, through Friday, March 12, 2027, for the TN eCampus full term, and runs through Sunday, March 14, 2027, for the full term and executive session courses.
27. Faculty web grade entry is due by 8:00 AM for the 1st part of term on Wednesday, March 10, 2027.
28. Final official grades become available for the 1st part of term and TN eCampus 1st part of term on Thursday, March 11, 2027.
29. Classes begin and the drop period without transcript record opens for the 2nd part of term and TN eCampus 2nd part of term on Monday, March 15, 2027.
30. Web registration ends for the 2nd part of term and TN eCampus 2nd part of term on Tuesday, March 16, 2027.
31. Midterm grading for the full term runs from Saturday, March 20, 2027, through Sunday, March 28, 2027.
32. The drop period without a transcript record ends for the 2nd part of the term and TN eCampus 2nd part of the term on Sunday, March 28, 2027.
33. The withdrawal period with a grade of W begins for the 2nd part of the term and TN eCampus 2nd part of the term on Monday, March 29, 2027.
34. Regular registration for Summer 2027 and Fall 2027 begins at 7:00 AM, and the withdrawal period with a grade of W ends for executive session classes on Friday, April 2, 2027.
35. The withdrawal period with a grade of W ends for the full term and TN eCampus full term on Saturday, April 10, 2027.
36. The withdrawal period with a grade of W ends for the 2nd part of the term on Sunday, April 18, 2027.
37. The withdrawal period with a grade of W ends for the TN eCampus 2nd part of term on Friday, April 23, 2027.
38. Classes end, and final exams take place on the last class meeting for the 2nd part of term and executive session courses, while classes also end for the full term, TN eCampus full term, and TN eCampus 2nd part of term on Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
39. Full-term study day takes place with no classes or student activities held on Thursday, April 29, 2027.
40. The full term officially concludes, and the deadline to remove undergraduate and graduate incomplete grades from Fall 2026 falls on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
41. Faculty web grade entry is due by 8:00 AM for the full term, 2nd part of term, and executive session courses on Tuesday, May 11, 2027.
42. Final official grades become available for the full term, 2nd part of term, and executive session courses, TN eCampus full term, and TN eCampus 2nd part of term on Thursday, May 13, 2027.

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