Fairfield University Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

The Fairfield University Academic Calendar 2026-2027 schedule contains all the key dates from application and enrollment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

Fairfield University’s academic year is structured around:

• Fall Semester: a standard 15‑week term (14 instructional weeks plus a dedicated finals week), complete with a mid‑term recess and Reading Days before exams.
• Spring Semester: mirrors the Fall structure—15 weeks of teaching plus finals, with built‑in breaks for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Spring Recess.
• Summer Sessions: multiple accelerated modules (ranging from about 4 to 8 weeks each) alongside a longer full-term session, each with its own registration, add/drop, and billing deadlines for maximum flexibility.

Whether you’re mapping out a 15‑week semester course load, enrolling in a short Summer Session module, or planning your study around key breaks and Reading Days, the Fairfield University Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 keeps every essential date and deadline at your fingertips so you can focus on thriving at Fairfield.

Fairfield University Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. The deadline for selected students on financial aid to submit verification documents to the Office of Financial Aid is Monday, August 3, 2026.
2. The deadline for undergraduate readmission applications for Fall 2026 is Friday, August 7, 2026.
3. The last date for Continuing Studies and graduate students to drop with a 100% refund is Monday, August 31, 2026.
4. International undergraduate student arrival day is Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
5. New international student orientation for graduate and undergraduate students is held on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
6. First Year move-in and welcome is held on Friday, September 4, 2026.
7. First Year Convocation at Mahoney Arena takes place on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
8. Sophomore move-in occurs on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
9. Labor Day 2026 is observed as a university holiday on Monday, September 7, 2026.
10. Fall Welcome continues on Monday, September 7, 2026, and juniors and seniors move in on the same day.
11. The last date for full-time undergraduates to withdraw from the university with a 100% refund is Monday, September 7, 2026 (part-time and graduate students must consult the Bursar’s website).
12. All Fall 2026 courses begin on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
13. The add/drop period runs from Tuesday, September 8, 2026, through Monday, September 14, 2026.
14. Fall Accelerated Session I runs from Tuesday, September 8, 2026, through Friday, October 30, 2026.
15. Undergraduate advising for Spring registration begins on Monday, October 5, 2026, which is also the deadline for undergraduate major and minor changes for Spring registration.
16. The last day for Accelerated Session I course withdrawals and the last day to declare credit/no credit for Accelerated Session I courses is Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
17. Fairfield Fall Break 2026 is observed on Monday, October 12, 2026, and Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
18. The deadline for make-up of Spring and Summer incompletes is Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
19. Fall Accelerated Session II runs from Monday, October 26, 2026, through Friday, December 11, 2026.
20. Winter registration begins for all students on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
21. Spring registration begins for graduate students on Monday, November 2, 2026.
22. Spring registration begins for seniors on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
23. Spring registration begins for juniors on Monday, November 9, 2026.
24. Spring registration begins for sophomores on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, which is also the last day for Fall full-semester course withdrawals for all schools and the last day for undergraduates to declare credit/no credit courses.
25. Spring registration begins for first-year students on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
26. The last day for Accelerated Session II course withdrawals and the last day to declare credit/no credit for Accelerated Session II courses is Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
27. Thanksgiving recess is observed from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026, and residence halls close at 6:30 p.m. except for students with evening classes or clinicals and reopen on Sunday at 12:00 p.m.
28. The deadline to apply to graduate for January and May 2025 is Wednesday, November 25, 2026, and Spring registration begins for non-matriculated students on the same day.
29. The last day of classes for undergraduate students is Friday, December 11, 2026, which is also the last day for financial aid to process for all students.
30. Undergraduate Reading Days are held on Saturday, December 12, 2026, and Sunday, December 13, 2026.
31. Undergraduate final exams are held from Monday, December 14, 2026, through Saturday, December 19, 2026.
32. The last day of classes for graduate students is Friday, December 18, 2026, and graduate courses cross-listed with undergraduate courses follow the undergraduate final exam schedule.
33. The deadline for undergraduate readmission applications for Spring is Friday, December 18, 2026, and residence halls close at 6:30 p.m. except for students with evening exams.
34. Final exam make-up day is Monday, December 21, 2026.
35. All final grades are due to the Office of the Registrar on Tuesday, December 22, 2026.

Fairfield University Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. International undergraduate students arrival day is on Thursday, January 14, 2027.
2. Orientation for all new international students is on Friday, January 15, 2027.
3. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Holiday) is on Monday, January 18, 2027. Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. Last date for university withdrawal (100% refund, all students) is also on Monday, January 18, 2027.
4. All classes begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
5. Add/Drop period is from Tuesday, January 19, 2027 to Monday, January 25, 2027.
6. Spring Accelerated Session I runs from Tuesday, January 19, 2027 to Thursday, February 11, 2027.
7. Summer registration begins for all students on Thursday, February 11, 2027.
8. Presidents’ Day (University Holiday) is on Monday, February 15, 2027.
9. All classes operate on a Monday schedule on Tuesday, February 16, 2027.
10. Last day for Accelerated Session I course withdrawals, last day to declare Credit/No Credit for Accelerated Session I, deadline for undergraduate major and minor changes for Fall registration, and deadline for make-up of Fall incompletes is on Wednesday, February 17, 2027.
11. Undergraduate advising begins for Fall on Monday, March 1, 2027.
12. Fairfield Spring Break 2027 (All Schools) is from Saturday, February 27, 2027 to Sunday, March 7, 2027.
13. Spring Accelerated Session II runs from Monday, March 15, 2027 to Friday, May 7, 2027.
14. Last day for Spring full-semester course withdrawals (all schools), last day to declare Credit/No Credit (undergraduates), and Easter Break are from Thursday, March 25, 2027 to Monday, March 29, 2027.
15. Fall registration begins for graduate students on Thursday, April 1, 2027.
16. Last day for Spring Accelerated Session II course withdrawals and last day to declare Credit/No Credit for Accelerated Session II is on Tuesday, April 6, 2027.
17. Fall registration begins for seniors on Tuesday, April 6, 2027.
18. Fall registration begins for juniors on Friday, April 9, 2027.
19. Deadline for full-time undergraduate students to submit renewal financial aid applications is on Thursday, April 15, 2027.
20. Fall registration begins for sophomores and continuing first-year students is on Thursday, April 15, 2027.
21. Research Day (No Classes) is on Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
22. Last day of classes for undergraduate students, last day for Spring financial aid processing (all students), and last day for full-time undergraduate university withdrawal (0% refund) is on Monday, May 3, 2027.
23. Undergraduate reading days are on Tuesday, May 4, 2027 and Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
24. Undergraduate final exams are from Wednesday, May 5, 2027 to Sunday, May 9, 2027 (except reading days).
25. Last day of classes for graduate students is on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
26. Final exam make-up day is on Thursday, May 13, 2027.
27. All final grades are due to the Office of the Registrar on Monday, May 17, 2027.
28. Senior Week is from Monday, May 17, 2027 to Friday, May 21, 2027.
29. Bellarmine Associate Degree Commencement is on Thursday, May 20, 2027.
30. 77th Commencement (Graduate Exercises) is on Saturday, May 22, 2027.
31. 77th Commencement (Undergraduate Exercises) is on Sunday, May 23, 2027.
32. Apartment Complex, Residence Halls, and Townhouses close on Monday, May 24, 2027 (12:00 p.m. for seniors).

Fairfield University Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. The Full Summer Session runs from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, through Friday, August 14, 2026.
2. The Full Summer Session add/drop period runs from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, through Thursday, May 28, 2026.
3. The general Summer add/drop period runs from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, through Thursday, July 2, 2026.
4. Summer Session I runs from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, through Thursday, May 28, 2026.
5. The Summer Session I add/drop period runs from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, through Thursday, May 28, 2026.
6. Memorial Day is observed as a university holiday on Monday, May 25, 2026.
7. Juneteenth is observed as a university holiday on Friday, June 19, 2026.
8. First Year Orientation Sessions A and B are held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, and Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
9. First Year Orientation Sessions C and D are held on Monday, June 22, 2026, and Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
10. Final grades for all Summer Session I courses are due on Monday, July 6, 2026.
11. Summer Session II runs from Monday, July 6, 2026, through Friday, August 14, 2026.
12. The Summer Session II add/drop period runs from Monday, July 6, 2026, through Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
13. Independence Day is observed as a university holiday on Friday, July 3, 2026.
14. The deadline to apply to graduate for August 2026 is Monday, July 20, 2026.
15. The last day for Summer financial aid to process is Monday, August 3, 2026.
16. Final grades for all Summer Session II and Full Summer courses are due on Monday, August 17, 2026.

For more on the Fairfield University Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Fairfield University Calendar website.