The Boston College Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 schedule contains all the essential dates from application and enrollment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to university holidays and final exam schedules.
The Boston College academic calendar helps students to stay ahead of BC term dates, plan around the BC exam schedule, track priority registration windows, and never miss critical cut‑offs such as the last day to withdraw without a “W”, ensuring smooth academic and financial planning.
Boston College follows a traditional semester system:
- Fall Semester and Spring Semester each span approximately 15 weeks (14 instructional weeks plus one week of final examinations).
- Summer Sessions are divided into three formats—Session I (6 weeks), Full Summer Term (May-August, about 13 weeks), and Session II (6 weeks)—with separate add/drop, grading options, and withdrawal deadlines for each session.
Whether you’re mapping out your full‑semester course load, scheduling around campus breaks, or choosing the right Summer Session module, the Boston College Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your definitive guide to every date and deadline you need to thrive at BC.
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Boston College Academic Calendar Fall 2026
- The deadline for master’s and doctoral candidates to submit signed and approved copies of theses or dissertations for August 2026 graduation is on Friday, July 31, 2026.
- Boston College Fall 2026 classes begin on Monday, August 31, 2026.
- Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and there are no classes.
- The last date for graduate students to add or drop a course online is on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
- The last date for undergraduate students to add or drop a course online is on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
- The Mass of the Holy Spirit is held on Thursday, September 10, 2026, and classes are canceled from noon to 1:15 p.m.
- Boston College Family Weekend takes place from Friday, September 25, 2026, through Sunday, September 27, 2026.
- The last date for full-time undergraduate day students to drop a course in the Associate Deans’ offices, without a “W” grade, is on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
- Boston College Fall Break occurs on Monday, October 12, 2026, and there are no classes.
- A substitute Monday class schedule is held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- The last date for undergraduate students to change their course grading option online is on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Thanksgiving Holidays are observed from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026.
- The deadline for master’s and doctoral candidates to submit signed and approved copies of theses or dissertations for December 2026 graduation is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
- The last date for official withdrawal from a course or from the university, with a “W” grade, is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
- Study Day for undergraduate day students only is on Friday, December 11, 2026, and there are no classes.
- Term examinations take place from Monday, December 14, 2026, through Monday, December 21, 2026, with no exams held on Sunday.
Boston College Academic Calendar Spring 2027
- Boston College Spring 2027 classes begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
- The last date for graduate students to add or drop a course online is on Thursday, January 28, 2027.
- The last date for undergraduate students to add or drop a course online is on Thursday, January 28, 2027.
- The last date for full-time undergraduate day students to drop a course in the Associate Deans’ offices without a “W” grade is on Saturday, February 20, 2027.
- Boston College Spring Break 2027 runs from Monday, March 8, 2027, through Saturday, March 13, 2027.
- Easter Weekend no classes begin on Thursday, March 25, 2027, for Holy Thursday.
- Easter Weekend no classes continue on Friday, March 26, 2027, for Good Friday.
- Easter Weekend no classes continue from Saturday, March 27, 2027, through Sunday, March 28, 2027.
- Easter Monday occurs on Monday, March 29, 2027, and classes resume at 4:00 p.m.
- The deadline for master’s and doctoral candidates to submit signed and approved copies of theses or dissertations for May 2027 graduation is on Thursday, April 1, 2027.
- The last date for undergraduate students to change their course grading option online is on Thursday, April 8, 2027.
- Patriot’s Day is observed on Monday, April 19, 2027, and there are no classes.
- A substitute Monday class schedule is held on Tuesday, April 20, 2027.
- The last date for official withdrawal from a course or from the university, with a “W” grade, is on Friday, April 30, 2027.
- Study Day for undergraduate day students only is on Friday, May 7, 2027, and there are no classes.
- Study Day continues until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 2027, with no classes or exams for undergraduate day students until 4:00 p.m., after which final exams begin.
- Term examinations run from Tuesday, May 11, 2027, through Tuesday, May 18, 2027, with no exams on Sundays.
- Commencement is held on Monday, May 24, 2027, and summer classes held prior to 4:00 p.m. are canceled.
For more on the Boston College Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Boston College Calendar website.
