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Berea College Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

By eriq elikplim
Berea College academic calendar, Important Dates.

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The Berea College Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 lays out every key deadline, from application and enrollment cut‑offs, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop deadlines, to campus holidays, withdrawal deadlines, and final exam schedules.

The Berea College academic calendar helps students to track Berea term dates, plan their registration windows (typically early/mid‑November and late March/early April), and never miss the last day to withdraw without a grade penalty or the start of Summer study.

Berea operates on a two‑term system of 15‑week Fall and Spring terms (each comprising 14 instructional weeks plus one finals week) and offers two shorter Summer sessions: a 4‑week May Term and a 7‑week Summer Term, each with its own add/drop and grading deadlines.

Students normally enroll in four course credits (one credit equals four semester hours) per regular term and may take between 1.00 and 3.25 credits during Summer.

Whether you’re planning your full‑term course load, squeezing in a May Term intensive, or budgeting for Berea summer fees, the Berea College Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your definitive guide to a successful year at Berea College.

Berea College Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. Orientation for international students takes place from Monday, August 10, 2026, to Friday, August 14, 2026.
  2. Orientation for all new students takes place from Saturday, August 15, 2026, to Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
  3. The academic year opening program and reception are held on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
  4. Continuing students arrive on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
  5. Labor assignment orientation and training for all students is held on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and attendance is mandatory.
  6. Classes begin on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
  7. The last day to add a course, complete all fall registration procedures, drop a course without a “W” on record, and change a labor position (for eligible students) is Tuesday, August 25, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.
  8. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and there are no classes or non-essential labor activities.
  9. bell hooks Day is observed on Friday, September 25, 2026.
  10. One Blood. One Reunion. (combined summer reunion and homecoming) takes place from Friday, September 25, 2026, to Sunday, September 27, 2026.
  11. Mountain Day is observed on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, and classes and non-essential labor are canceled.
  12. Reading Period and Campus Development Days take place from Thursday, October 15, 2026, to Friday, October 16, 2026, and classes are canceled.
  13. Midterm grades are due on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and student applications for BIST are also due.
  14. The last day to withdraw from a course is Friday, October 23, 2026.
  15. Labor status forms for Thanksgiving and winter breaks are due on Friday, November 6, 2026.
  16. First-Generation College Student Day is observed on Friday, November 6, 2026.
  17. Registration for spring, May, and 7-week summer terms runs from Monday, November 9, 2026, to Thursday, November 19, 2026.
  18. Thanksgiving Break takes place from Monday, November 23, 2026, to Friday, November 27, 2026, and classes and term labor are canceled.
  19. Classes end on Friday, December 4, 2026, and it is also the last day to withdraw from the college without final grades being recorded.
  20. Reading Period begins on Monday, December 7, 2026, and classes are canceled.
  21. Final examinations are held from Tuesday, December 8, 2026, to Friday, December 11, 2026.
  22. Commencement for mid-year graduates is held on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
  23. The last day of fall labor is Sunday, December 13, 2026.
  24. Final grades are due on Monday, December 14, 2026 at noon.

Berea College Academic Calendar Spring 2027

  1. Labor begins on Monday, January 11, 2027.
  2. Classes begin on Wednesday, January 13, 2027.
  3. Mid-year and final student labor evaluations are due on Friday, January 15, 2027.
  4. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and classes and non-essential labor are canceled.
  5. The last day to add a course, complete all registration procedures, drop a course without a “W” on record, and change a labor position (for eligible students) is Tuesday, January 19, 2027, by 5:00 p.m.
  6. Spring break labor and summer labor positions open on Tuesday, February 2, 2027, and a labor position is required for summer enrollment.
  7. Re-opening registration for the May term runs from Monday, February 8, 2027, to Friday, February 12, 2027.
  8. The deadline to complete internship preparation is Monday, February 15, 2027.
  9. Labor Day (Exploring Learning, Labor, Service) is observed on Tuesday, February 23, 2027, and classes and non-essential labor are canceled.
  10. The last day to submit a spring break labor status form is Friday, February 26, 2027.
  11. Berea College Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 8, 2027, to Friday, March 12, 2027, and classes and term labor are canceled.
  12. Midterm grades are due on Thursday, March 18, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.
  13. Student labor experience evaluations are due on Friday, March 19, 2027.
  14. The last day to withdraw from a course is Thursday, March 25, 2027.
  15. Good Friday is observed on Friday, March 26, 2027, and classes and non-essential labor are canceled.
  16. The last day to drop a summer course without a fee is Thursday, April 1, 2027.
  17. Students enrolled in a summer course without summer labor will be unenrolled on Thursday, April 1, 2027.
  18. Labor status forms for summer are due on Thursday, April 1, 2027.
  19. All Peoples of the Earth Day is observed on Wednesday, April 7, 2027, and classes and non-essential labor are canceled.
  20. Registration for fall term runs from Monday, April 12, 2027, to Thursday, April 22, 2027.
  21. The deadline for summer internship proposals is Thursday, April 15, 2027.
  22. Labor status forms for the next academic year are due on Friday, April 16, 2027.
  23. Classes end on Friday, April 30, 2027, and it is also the last day to withdraw from the college without final grades being recorded.
  24. Reading period begins on Monday, May 3, 2027, and classes are canceled.
  25. Final examinations are held from Tuesday, May 4, 2027, to Friday, May 7, 2027.
  26. Baccalaureate and commencement are held on Saturday, May 8, 2027.
  27. The last day of spring labor is Sunday, May 9, 2027.
  28. Final grades are due on Tuesday, May 11, 2027, at noon.
  29. Final student labor evaluations are due on Friday, May 14, 2027.

For more on the Berea College Academic Calendar 2026-2026, visit the Berea College Calendar website.

eriq elikplim
eriq elikplimhttps://acadcalendar.com
Eric Elikplim is the lead editor of AcadCalendar.com. Eriq draws on 10 years of experience in edtech and project management. He has collaborated directly with multiple universities, establishing processes to cross-check term dates, registration deadlines, and exam schedules. Beyond calendar data, Eriq contributes thought leadership on academic productivity: he has authored articles on semester planning, and consulted with student organizations to refine reminder features and user experience.

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