FITNYC Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

The FITNYC academic calendar 2026-2027 serves as the central scheduling guide for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.

Whether you are an incoming design student preparing for your first studio lab on the Manhattan campus or a returning student managing internship credits, staying up to date with the official FIT academic calendar 2026 2027 ensures you meet crucial course registration cutoffs, tuition payment dates, and academic advising windows.

This resource offers a clear breakdown of important institutional dates to keep your degree requirements and creative projects on schedule throughout the year.

The Fashion Institute of Technology operates on a traditional semester-based academic system comprising primary Fall and Spring terms, supplemented by an intensive January Winter Session and flexible Summer Sessions.

Primary Fall and Spring terms feature 15 weeks of active instruction, culminating in a dedicated week for final examinations, portfolio presentations, and studio critiques.

To maintain full-time undergraduate status, students must register for 12 to 18 credit hours per semester (averaging 15 credits per term to maintain a standard graduation track).

In addition to standard 15-week classes, FIT offers accelerated 3-week Winter and multi-week Summer modules that allow students to catch up on liberal arts requirements or complete specialized electives.

Navigating the FIT academic calendar 2026-2027 begins with proper preparation for the autumn term. Under the FIT academic calendar 2026, Fall classes launch in late August, followed by key administrative cutoffs including online schedule adjustments via the MyFIT portal, refund schedule tiers, and the official course add/drop deadline.

Reviewing the Fall schedule early helps students balance heavy studio coursework and industry internships alongside holiday closures such as Labor Day, Thanksgiving Recess, and winter break.

Looking ahead to the second half of the academic year, consulting the FIT calendar spring 2027 schedule gives you an advantage when building your timetable and arranging housing in NYC.

The FIT academic calendar 2027 spring semester includes major academic pauses, such as Presidents’ Day and the mid-semester spring recess, leading up to final critiques and Commencement ceremonies.

Use the detailed term tables below to plan your 2026–2027 academic year with total confidence.

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FITNYC Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Fall 2026 tuition is due on Friday, August 7, 2026.
2. Residence halls open for new students contracted for fall housing on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
3. Convocation takes place on Monday, August 24, 2026.
4. New Student Orientation takes place from Monday, August 24, 2026, to Friday, August 28, 2026.
5. Residence halls open for returning students contracted for fall housing on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
6. The last day to receive a 100% refund for fall is Sunday, August 30, 2026.
7. FITNYC Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 31, 2026. It is the first day of the Fall 2026 Semester classes.
8. The late registration (add/drop) period takes place from Monday, August 31, 2026, to Sunday, September 6, 2026.
9. The last day to receive a 75% refund for fall is Sunday, September 6, 2026.
10. The last day to add or drop courses in MyFIT is Sunday, September 6, 2026, and the online system closes at 11:30 p.m.
11. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and the College is closed.
12. Rosh Hashanah is observed on Friday, September 11, 2026, and classes are suspended at 4:00 p.m.
13. The College is closed for Rosh Hashanah on Saturday, September 12, 2026, and Sunday, September 13, 2026.
14. The last day to receive a 50% refund for fall is Sunday, September 13, 2026.
15. Certification rosters are open to faculty from Thursday, September 17, 2026, to Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
16. The last day to request L grades and Pass/Fail grades is Friday, September 18, 2026.
17. The last day to receive a 25% refund for fall is Sunday, September 20, 2026.
18. Yom Kippur is observed on Sunday, September 20, 2026, and classes are suspended at 4:00 p.m.
19. The College is closed for Yom Kippur on Monday, September 21, 2026.
20. The last day for faculty to submit certification rosters is Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and the online system closes at 11:59 p.m.
21. The census date is Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
22. The FAFSA application becomes available for the 2027–2028 academic year on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
23. The make-up examination period for Spring Incomplete (IN) grades takes place from Monday, October 5, 2026, to Friday, October 9, 2
24. FITNYC Thanksgiving Break 2026 takes place from Thursday, November 26, 2026, to Sunday, November 29, 2026, and the College is closed.
25. The last day to submit fall Course Withdrawal forms for a WD grade is Monday, November 30, 2026.
26. The last day to submit a fall College Withdrawal form is Monday, November 30, 2026.
27. Final grade rosters open for faculty on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.
28. The last day for all Tuesday classes is Tuesday, December 8, 2026.
29. The last day for all Wednesday classes is Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
30. Friday evening classes meet on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
31. An emergency make-up day takes place on Wednesday, December 16, 2026.
32. The last day for all Thursday classes is Thursday, December 17, 2026.
33. The last day for all Friday classes is Friday, December 18, 2026.
34. The last day for all Saturday classes is Saturday, December 19, 2026.
35. The last day for all Sunday classes is Sunday, December 20, 2026.
36. The last day for all Monday classes is Monday, December 21, 2026.
37. An emergency make-up day takes place on Tuesday, December 22, 2026, which is also the last day of the Fall Semester.
38. All residents must vacate residence halls by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2026.

FITNYC Academic Calendar Winter 2027

1. Winter 2027 registration begins on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
2. Winter 2027 tuition is due on Monday, December 7, 2026.
3. New Year’s Day is observed on Friday, January 1, 2027, and the College is closed.
4. Residence halls open for students contracted for winter housing on Sunday, January 3, 2027.
5. The last day to receive a 100% refund for winter is Sunday, January 3, 2027.
6. Fall final grade rosters are due on Monday, January 4, 2027.
7. The first day of the Winter Term is Monday, January 4, 2027.
8. The last day to receive a 75% refund for winter is Monday, January 4, 2027.
9. The late registration (add/drop) period takes place from Monday, January 4, 2027, to Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
10. The last day to add or drop winter courses in MyFIT is Tuesday, January 5, 2027, and the online system closes at 11:30 p.m.
11. The last day to receive a 50% refund for winter is Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
12. The FAFSA submission priority deadline for Fall 2027 applicants is Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
13. The last day to receive a 25% refund for winter is Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
14. Winter certification rosters open to faculty from Wednesday, January 6, 2027, to Thursday, January 7, 2027.
15. The census date is Friday, January 8, 2027.
16. The last day to submit course withdrawal forms for winter with a WD grade is Thursday, January 14, 2027.
17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and the College is closed.
18. Residence halls open for new students contracted for spring housing on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
19. Winter grade rosters open for faculty on Wednesday, January 20, 2027.
20. The Winter Term ends on Wednesday, January 20, 2027.
21. Winter final grade rosters are due on Friday, January 22, 2027.

FITNYC Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Spring registration begins for currently enrolled graduate students on Friday, October 30, 2026.
2. Spring registration begins for currently enrolled, degree-seeking students from Monday, November 2, 2026, to Friday, November 6, 2026.
3. Spring registration begins for readmitted degree students on Friday, November 6, 2026.
4. Spring registration begins for non-degree students on Monday, November 16, 2026.
5. The graduation application priority deadline for May/Spring and August/Summer 2027 graduation is Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
6. The FAFSA submission priority deadline for Spring 2027 admits is Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
7. Spring registration begins for students admitted for Spring 2027 on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.
8. Spring 2027 tuition is due on Thursday, January 7, 2027.
9. New Student Orientation takes place from Wednesday, January 20, 2027, to Thursday, January 21, 2027.
10. Convocation takes place on Thursday, January 21, 2027.
11. Residence halls open for returning students contracted for spring housing on Saturday, January 23, 2027.
12. The last day to receive a 100% refund for spring is Sunday, January 24, 2027.
13. The first day of the Spring Semester is Monday, January 25, 2027.
14. The late registration (add/drop) week takes place from Monday, January 25, 2027, to Sunday, January 31, 2027.
15. The last day to receive a 75% refund for spring is Sunday, January 31, 2027.
16. The last day to add or drop courses in MyFIT is Sunday, January 31, 2027, and the online system closes at 11:30 p.m.
17. The last day to receive a 50% refund for spring is Sunday, February 7, 2027.
18. Certification rosters are open to faculty from Thursday, February 11, 2027, to Monday, February 22, 2027.
19. The last day to request L grades and Pass/Fail grades is Friday, February 12, 2027.
20. The last day to receive a 25% refund for spring is Sunday, February 14, 2027.
21. Presidents’ Day is observed on Monday, February 15, 2027, and the College is closed.
22. The last day for faculty to submit certification rosters is Monday, February 22, 2027, and the system closes at 11:59 p.m.
23. The census date is Tuesday, February 23, 2027.
24. The make-up examination period for Fall 2026 Incomplete (IN) grades takes place from Monday, March 1, 2027, to Friday, March 5, 2027.
25. FITNYC Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 22, 2027, to Sunday, March 28, 2027, and there are no classes.
26. Good Friday is observed on Friday, March 26, 2027, and the College is closed.
27. The graduation application deadline for student names to be listed in the Commencement program is Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
28. The last day to submit spring course withdrawal forms for WD grades is Friday, April 30, 2027.
29. The last day to submit a college withdrawal form for spring is Friday, April 30, 2027.
30. The graduation application priority deadline for December/Fall 2027 and Winter/January 2028 graduation is Saturday, May 1, 2027.
31. Final grade rosters open for faculty on Friday, May 7, 2027.
32. The last day for all Saturday classes is Saturday, May 8, 2027.
33. The last day for all Sunday classes is Sunday, May 9, 2027.
34. The last day for all Tuesday classes is Tuesday, May 11, 2027.
35. The last day for all Wednesday classes is Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
36. The last day for all Thursday classes is Thursday, May 13, 2027.
37. The last day for all Friday classes is Friday, May 14, 2027.
38. The last day for all Monday classes is Monday, May 17, 2027.
39. Residence halls close at 9:00 a.m. for all non-graduating and non-summer residents on Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
40. Emergency make-up days take place on Tuesday, May 18, 2027, and Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
41. The last day of the Spring Semester is Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
42. Spring final grade rosters are due on Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
43. Commencement takes place on Thursday, May 20, 2027.

FITNYC Academic Calendar Summer 2027

1. Summer registration begins on Thursday, April 1, 2027.
2. Summer tuition is due on Friday, May 7, 2027.
3. The last day to receive a 100% refund for Summer 1 is Sunday, May 23, 2027.
4. The first day of the Summer 1 session is Monday, May 24, 2027.
5. The last day to receive a 75% refund for Summer 1 is Monday, May 24, 2027.
6. Late registration for Summer 1 (add/drop) takes place from Monday, May 24, 2027, to Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
7. The last day to receive a 50% refund for Summer 1 is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
8. The last day to add or drop Summer 1 courses in MyFIT is Tuesday, May 25, 2027, and the online system closes at 11:30 p.m.
9. The last day to receive a 25% refund for Summer 1 is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
10. Summer 1 certification rosters are open to faculty from Wednesday, May 26, 2027, to Monday, May 31, 2027.
11. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 31, 2027, and the College is closed.
12. The last day for faculty to submit Summer 1 certification rosters is Monday, May 31, 2027.
13. The Summer 1 census date is Tuesday, June 1, 2027.
14. The last day to submit Summer 1 course withdrawal forms for WD grades is Tuesday, June 15, 2027.
15. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 18, 2027, and the College is closed.
16. The last day of the Summer 1 session is Monday, June 28, 2027.
17. Final grade rosters for Summer 1 open for faculty on Monday, June 28, 2027.
18. The last day to receive a 100% refund for Summer 2 is Monday, June 28, 2027.
19. The last day to receive a 75% refund for Summer 2 is Tuesday, June 29, 2027.
20. The first day of the Summer 2 session is Tuesday, June 29, 2027.
21. Late registration for Summer 2 (add/drop) takes place from Tuesday, June 29, 2027, to Wednesday, June 30, 2027.
22. Summer 1 final grade rosters are due on Wednesday, June 30, 2027.
23. The last day to add or drop Summer 2 classes in MyFIT is Wednesday, June 30, 2027, and the online system closes at 11:30 p.m.
24. The last day to receive a 50% refund for Summer 2 is Wednesday, June 30, 2027.
25. The last day to receive a 25% refund for Summer 2 is Thursday, July 1, 2027.
26. Summer 2 certification rosters are open to faculty from Thursday, July 1, 2027, to Tuesday, July 6, 2027.
27. Independence Day is observed on Monday, July 5, 2027, and the College is closed.
28. The last day for faculty to submit Summer 2 certification rosters is Tuesday, July 6, 2027.
29. The Summer 2 census date is Wednesday, July 7, 2027.
30. The last day to submit Summer 2 course withdrawal forms for WD grades is Wednesday, July 21, 2027.
31. Final grade rosters for Summer 2 open for faculty on Tuesday, July 27, 2027.
32. The Summer 2 session ends on Tuesday, July 27, 2027.
33. Summer 2 final grade rosters are due on Thursday, July 29, 2027.

For more on the FIT NYC Academic Calendar 2026–2027, visit the official Fashion Institute of Technology Calendar page.