The Purdue Academic Calendar 2026-2027 includes key dates and deadlines for the upcoming Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 semesters across all Purdue University campuses, including Purdue West Lafayette, Purdue Indianapolis, and Purdue Polytechnic Statewide campuses.
From registration periods and add/drop deadlines to final exam schedules, university holidays, and commencement dates, find the most accurate and up-to-date information to help you plan your academic year with confidence.
Purdue University primarily operates on a semester system for its main campuses (West Lafayette, Northwest, Fort Wayne, and Indianapolis). The academic year is divided into Fall Semester, Spring Semester, and Summer Session(s).
However, it’s important to note a key exception…Purdue Global online university arm of Purdue, uses a quarter system. Their academic year is divided into 10-week terms, often with three tracks (A, B, C) that have staggered start dates throughout the year.
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Purdue Academic Calendar Fall 2026
The Fall 2026 semester at Purdue University provides important dates and deadlines you need to know, from classes beginning on August 24, 2026, through final exams and the end of the term.
- Purdue Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
- Labor Day, during which the university is closed, takes place on Monday, September 7, 2026.
- The last day to apply to graduate or declare candidacy is Friday, September 18, 2026.
- Purdue Fall Break 2026 takes place from Monday, October 12, 2026, through Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Thanksgiving Break takes place from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Saturday, November 28, 2026.
- Fall classes end on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- Final exams take place from Monday, December 14, 2026, through Saturday, December 19, 2026.
- The Fall 2026 term ends on Saturday, December 19, 2026.
- Purdue Fall 2026 commencement takes place on Saturday, December 19, 2026, and Sunday, December 20, 2026.
- Purdue Winter Break 2026 is from Saturday, December 19, 2026, to Sunday, January 10, 2027.
Purdue Academic Calendar Spring 2027
The Purdue Spring 2027 semester outlines all the essential dates from the start of classes through to Spring Break and the crucial final exam period.
- Purdue Spring 2027 classes and the term begin on Monday, January 11, 2027.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, during which the university is closed, takes place on Monday, January 18, 2027.
- The last day to apply to graduate or declare candidacy is Friday, February 5, 2027.
- Purdue Spring Break 2027 is from Monday, March 15, 2027, through Saturday, March 20, 2027.
- Spring classes end on Saturday, May 1, 2027.
- Final exams take place from Monday, May 3, 2027, through Saturday, May 8, 2027.
- The Spring 2027 term ends on Saturday, May 8, 2027.
- Spring 2027 commencement takes place from Friday, May 14, 2027, through Sunday, May 16, 2027.
Purdue Academic Calendar Summer 2027
- Summer classes and the term begin on Monday, May 17, 2027.
- Memorial Day, during which the university is closed, takes place on Monday, May 31, 2027.
- The last day to apply to graduate or declare candidacy is Friday, June 11, 2027.
- Juneteenth takes place on Saturday, June 19, 2027, and classes remain in session.
- The Fourth of July holiday is observed on Monday, July 5, 2027, and the university is closed.
- Summer classes end on Friday, August 6, 2027.
- The Summer 2027 term ends on Friday, August 6, 2027.
- Summer 2027 commencement takes place on Saturday, August 7, 2027.
For more on the Purdue Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Purdue University Calendar website. For the Purdue add/drop schedule for each term, visit the Purdue University add/drop calendar website.
