Drexel Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The Drexel Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your essential roadmap for every critical deadline from Drexel enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to university holidays and final exam schedules.

Drexel University operates on a quarter system with four main terms:

• Fall Quarter: Approximately 11 weeks of instruction plus one finals week, kicking off in late September and wrapping up in mid‑December.
• Winter Quarter: Roughly 10 instructional weeks plus finals, beginning in early January and concluding in mid‑March.
• Spring Quarter: Around 11 weeks of teaching plus an exam week, running from late March through early June.
• Summer Sessions: Flexible options, multiple accelerated sessions (each about 5 to 7 weeks) and a full Summer Quarter (11 weeks), each with its own registration, add/drop, and fee‑payment deadlines for make‑up work or accelerated credit.

Keep the Drexel Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 front and center so you can focus on thriving whether you’re in the classroom at Curtis or on co‑op in the city.

Drexel Academic Calendar Winter 2027

1. Classes and co-op begin (Full Term and Part of Term A) on Monday, January 4, 2027.
2. The last day to secure a closed section override (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Friday, January 8, 2027.
3. The last day to add or drop a course with academic advisor assistance (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Friday, January 8, 2027.
4. The last day to add or drop co-op employment (must be done with co-op advisor assistance) is Friday, January 8, 2027.
5. The last day to resolve financial holds (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Friday, January 8, 2027.
6. The last day to add or drop a course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Sunday, January 10, 2027.
7. The first day to withdraw from a course (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Monday, January 11, 2027.
8. The first day to withdraw from co-op (this term only; must be done with co-op advisor assistance) is Monday, January 11, 2027.
9. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a university holiday, is Monday, January 18, 2027.
10. The last day to withdraw from a course with academic advisor assistance (Part of Term A) is Friday, January 22, 2027.
11. The last day to apply for Spring Quarter readmission is Sunday, January 31, 2027.
12. The last day to submit an application for degree (Winter Quarter graduation) is Monday, February 1, 2027.
13. Classes end (Part of Term A) on Saturday, February 6, 2027.
14. Classes begin (Part of Term B) on Monday, February 8, 2027.
15. The last day to add or drop a Part of Term B course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. is Sunday, February 14, 2027.
16. The first day to withdraw from a course (Part of Term B) is Monday, February 15, 2027.
17. The last day to withdraw from a full term course with academic advisor assistance is Friday, February 19, 2027.
18. The last day to withdraw from co-op (must be done with co-op advisor assistance) is Friday, February 19, 2027.
19. The last day to withdraw from a Part of Term B course with academic advisor assistance is Friday, February 26, 2027.
20. Classes end (Full Term and Part of Term B) on Saturday, March 13, 2027.
21. Term examinations begin (Full Term and Part of Term B) on Monday, March 15, 2027.
22. Term examinations end (Full Term and Part of Term B) on Saturday, March 20, 2027.
23. Last day of co-op for Winter Term is Friday, March 26, 2027.

Drexel Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Classes and co-op begin (Full Term and Part of Term A) on Monday, March 29, 2027.
2. The last day to secure a closed section override (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Friday, April 2, 2027.
3. The last day to add or drop a course with academic advisor assistance (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Friday, April 2, 2027.
4. The last day to add or drop co-op employment (must be done with co-op advisor assistance) is Friday, April 2, 2027.
5. The last day to resolve financial holds (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Friday, April 2, 2027.
6. The last day to add or drop a course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Sunday, April 4, 2027.
7. The first day to withdraw from a course (Full Term and Part of Term A) is Monday, April 5, 2027.
8. The first day to withdraw from co-op (this term only; must be done with co-op advisor assistance) is Monday, April 5, 2027.
9. The last day to withdraw from a course with academic advisor assistance (Part of Term A) is Friday, April 16, 2027.
10. The last day to submit an application for degree (Spring Quarter graduation) is Friday, April 30, 2027.
11. Classes end (Part of Term A) on Saturday, May 1, 2027.
12. The last day to apply for Summer Quarter readmission is Saturday, May 1, 2027.
13. Classes begin (Part of Term B) on Monday, May 3, 2027.
14. The last day to add or drop a Part of Term B course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. is Sunday, May 9, 2027.
15. The first day to withdraw from a course (Part of Term B) is Monday, May 10, 2027.
16. The last day to withdraw from a full term course with academic advisor assistance is Friday, May 14, 2027.
17. The last day to withdraw from co-op (must be done with co-op advisor assistance) is Friday, May 14, 2027.
18. Memorial Day, a university holiday, is Monday, May 31, 2027.
19. The last day to withdraw from a Part of Term B course with academic advisor assistance is Friday, May 21, 2027.
20. Classes end (Full Term and Part of Term B) on Saturday, June 5, 2027.
21. Term examinations begin (Full Term and Part of Term B) on Monday, June 7, 2027.
22. Term examinations end (Full Term and Part of Term B) on Saturday, June 12, 2027.
23. Last day of co-op for Spring Term is Friday, June 18, 2027.
24. Juneteenth Observed, a university holiday, is Friday, June 18, 2027.
25. College/School graduation ceremonies and doctoral hooding ceremony are to be announced (TBD).
26. University commencement is to be announced (TBD).

To explore the Drexel Academic Calendar 2026-2027 and download the PDF, visit the Drexel University Calendar website.