University of New Haven Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Key Dates

University of New Haven academic calendar 2026-2027 outlines the official schedule of course registration windows, instructional periods, add/drop deadlines, university recesses, and final examinations for Charger students and faculty.

The University of New Haven operates on a traditional 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).

A standard full-time undergraduate course load typically ranges from 12 to 18 credit hours per semester, keeping students on track toward completing their 120-to-121-credit bachelor’s degree requirements.

In addition to traditional 15-week terms, the university offers accelerated 7-to-8-week online modules (Fall I/Fall II and Spring I/Spring II), an intensive January Winter Intersession, and multiple multi-week summer sessions (including Summer I, Summer II, and full summer terms) to support continuous degree acceleration and prerequisite completion.

This comprehensive overview gathers essential administrative benchmarks and academic checkpoints across all undergraduate and graduate divisions for the upcoming cycle.

You will find targeted deadlines for advance course registration appointments inside the myCharger / Banner student portal, the official end of the add/drop period, mid-term grade evaluations, and the final deadlines to withdraw from a class with a “W” grade.

Monitoring these milestones enables you to work closely with your academic success advisor, resolve prerequisite requirements, and maintain eligibility for institutional aid and scholarships.

In addition to lecture schedules, this guide highlights key institutional closures and campus breaks—including Labor Day, Fall Break, Thanksgiving recess, winter break, and the official university of New Haven Spring Break 2027 schedule—alongside reading days, the university of new haven spring 2027 final exam schedule, and commencement ceremonies leading up to university of new haven graduation 2027.

University of New Haven Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. First-year and transfer student move-in takes place on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
2. Registration and returning student move-in take place on Friday, August 21, 2026.
3. University of New Haven Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026.
4. The open drop or add deadline, refund policy deadline, and pass or fail grade election deadline fall on Monday, August 31, 2026.
5. There are no classes on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
6. Midterm grades are due on Friday, October 16, 2026.
7. University of New Haven Fall break 2026 takes place with no classes held on Monday, October 19, 2026, and Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
8. The course withdrawal deadline is Friday, October 30, 2026.
9. The incomplete grade request period runs from Saturday, October 31, 2026, through Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
10. Residence halls close for Thanksgiving break at 10:00 PM on Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
11. University of New Haven Thanksgiving break 2026 takes place with no classes held from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026.
12. Residence halls reopen at 12:00 PM on Sunday, November 29, 2026.
13. Reading days take place with no classes held on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, and Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
14. Final exams run from Thursday, December 10, 2026, through Wednesday, December 16, 2026.
15. The term ends and residence halls close for winter break at 10:00 PM on Wednesday, December 16, 2026.
16. Final grades are due on Sunday, December 20, 2026.

University of New Haven Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Registration and returning student move-in take place at 12:00 PM on Sunday, January 17, 2027.
2. First-year and transfer student move-in takes place, and there are no classes in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 2027.
3. The term starts and classes begin on Wednesday, January 20, 2027.
4. The open drop or add deadline, refund policy deadline, and pass or fail grade election deadline fall on Wednesday, January 27, 2027.
5. Midterm grades are due, and residence halls close at 10:00 PM on Friday, March 12, 2027.
6. University of New Haven Spring break 2027 takes place with no classes held from Sunday, March 14, 2027, through Sunday, March 21, 2027. Residence halls reopen at 12:00 PM on Sunday, March 21, 2027.
7. The course withdrawal deadline and refund policy deadline fall on Friday, March 26, 2027.
8. The incomplete grade request period runs from Saturday, March 27, 2027, through Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
9. Reading day takes place with no classes held on Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
10. Final exams run from Thursday, May 6, 2027, through Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
11. The term ends and residence halls close for summer break at 10:00 PM for students not participating in commencement on Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
12. Spring commencement takes place on Friday, May 14, 2027, and Saturday, May 15, 2027.
13. Final grades are due on Sunday, May 16, 2027.

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