Binghamton Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The Binghamton Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your go‑to roadmap for everything from application and enrolment deadlines to tuition payment due dates, course add/drop periods, and final exam schedules.

With the Binghamton University academic calendar in hand, you’ll never lose track of key milestones, whether it’s the last day to register without penalty, the add/drop cutoff, or Reading Week in October.

Plus, all the important campus closures and holidays (like Thanksgiving Break and Spring Break) are marked, so you can plan your studies and your downtime without missing a beat.

Binghamton follows a traditional semester system, featuring two main terms: Fall (late August to mid‑December) and Spring (mid‑January to early May), each offering roughly 15 weeks of instruction followed by dedicated exam periods.

The calendar also outlines optional Winter Intersession courses in early January and multiple Summer Sessions (Session I and Session II) for accelerated study or make‑up classes.

Whether you’re syncing your Binghamton exam schedule, budgeting for semester fees, or carving out time for multimodal learning opportunities, the Binghamton academic calendar 2026‑2027 keeps all your important dates and deadlines so you can focus on what matters: succeeding at BU.

Binghamton Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2027.
2. Online Session 1 begins (for exclusively online programs only) on Monday, January 18, 2027.
3. Classes begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
4. The course add/drop deadline is Monday, February 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.
5. Academic Assessment Days take place from Monday, February 22, 2027, to Friday, February 26, 2027.
6. Spring Break (no classes) takes place from Saturday, March 6, 2027, to Sunday, March 14, 2027.
7. Online Session 1 ends on Sunday, March 7, 2027. Residence halls open at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, 2027. Classes resume on Monday, March 15, 2027.
8. Online Session 2 begins (for exclusively online programs only) on Monday, March 15, 2027.
9. Friday classes meet (instead of Wednesday) on Wednesday, April 21, 2027.
10. Classes are dismissed at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2027 (Passover).
11. No classes are held from Thursday, April 22, 2027, to Friday, April 23, 2027 (Passover).
12. Thursday classes meet (instead of Tuesday) on Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
13. The last day of classes is Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
14. Reading Day is Thursday, May 6, 2027.
15. Final examinations take place on Friday, May 7, 2027.
16. Reading Days take place from Saturday, May 8, 2027, to Sunday, May 9, 2027.
17. Final examinations continue from Monday, May 10, 2027, to Thursday, May 13, 2027.
18. Senior Days take place from Thursday, May 13, 2027, to Friday, May 14, 2027.
19. Commencement ceremonies take place from Thursday, May 13, 2027, to Saturday, May 15, 2027.
20. Residence halls close for non-seniors at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 14, 2027.
21. Residence halls close for seniors at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2027.

Binghamton Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. Online Session 1 begins (for exclusively online programs only) on Monday, May 11, 2026.
2. On-Campus Session 1 begins on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
3. Juneteenth (no classes) is on Friday, June 19, 2026.
4. Online Session 1 ends (for exclusively online programs only) on Sunday, June 28, 2026, according to the Binghamton Academic Calendar 2026.
5. On-Campus Session 1 ends on Monday, June 29, 2026.
6. Online Session 2 begins (for exclusively online programs only) on Monday, June 29, 2026.
7. On-Campus Session 2 begins on Monday, July 6, 2026.
8. On-Campus Session 2 ends on Friday, August 7, 2026.
9. Online Session 2 ends (for exclusively online programs only) on Sunday, August 16, 2026.

For more on the Binghamton Academic Calendar 2026‑2027, visit the Binghamton University Calendar website.