Fordham Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

This Fordham Academic Calendar 2026-2027 includes important dates and deadlines for the following Fordham University schools;

• Fordham College at Lincoln Center
  Fordham College at Rose Hill
  Gabelli School of Business: Undergraduate
  Gabelli School of Business: Graduate
  Gabelli School Graduate Online Degree Programs
  Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
  Graduate School of Education
  Graduate School of Social Service
  Graduate School of Social Service Online MSW
  School of Law
  School of Professional and Continuing Studies

Fordham Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. The last day to apply for August 2026 graduation via my.fordham.edu is on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
2. Move-in day for on-campus housing Global Transition participants takes place on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
3. The Global Transition Program for new undergraduate international students takes place from Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026.
4. Opening Day and new student move-in take place on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
5. New student orientation takes place from Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
6. Classes begin for FCRH, FCLC, GSB-UG, and PCS on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
7. The Mass of the Holy Spirit at Rose Hill takes place from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
8. Add/drop ends and the last day for program changes is on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
9. The university is closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026.
10. The last day of attendance reporting and Round 1 attendance reports are due on Monday, September 14, 2026.
11. The deadline for removal of INC, NGR, and ABS grades from Summer 2026 is on Friday, September 18, 2026.
12. The university is closed for Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
13. Classes follow a Monday schedule on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
14. Mid-semester evaluations are due on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
15. Family Weekend takes place from Friday, October 23, 2026 through Sunday, October 25, 2026.
16. The last day of attendance reporting and Round 2 attendance reports are due on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
17. The university is closed for Thanksgiving recess from Wednesday, November 25, 2026 through Sunday, November 29, 2026.
18. Classes resume on Monday, November 30, 2026.
19. The last day for designating a course as Pass/Fail is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
20. The last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
21. The last day of classes is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.
22. Reading Day takes place on Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
23. Final examinations for Modern Languages take place on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
24. Final examinations take place from Friday, December 11, 2026 through Friday, December 18, 2026.
25. The absolute final grading deadline for Fall 2026 is on Monday, December 21, 2026.
26. The university is closed for Christmas recess from Thursday, December 24, 2026 through Sunday, January 3, 2027.
27. The last day to apply for February 2027 graduation via my.fordham.edu is on Thursday, December 31, 2026.

Fordham Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The university reopens on Monday, January 4, 2027.
2. Move-in day for on-campus housing Global Transition participants takes place on Wednesday, January 13, 2027.
3. The Global Transition Program for new undergraduate international students takes place on Thursday, January 14, 2027.
4. Orientation for new traditional undergraduate students takes place on Friday, January 15, 2027.
5. The university is closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 2027.
6. Classes begin for FCRH, FCLC, GSB-UG, and PCS on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
7. Add/drop ends and the last day for program changes is on Wednesday, January 27, 2027.
8. The deadline for removal of INC, ABS, and NGR grades incurred during Fall 2026 is on Friday, January 29, 2027.
9. The last day for attendance reporting and Round 1 reports are due on Thursday, February 4, 2027.
10. The university is closed for Presidents’ Day on Monday, February 15, 2027.
11. Classes follow a Monday schedule on Tuesday, February 16, 2027.
12. The last day to apply for May 2027 graduation via my.fordham.edu is on Friday, March 5, 2027.
13. Mid-semester evaluations are due on Tuesday, March 16, 2027.
14. Spring recess with no classes takes place from Thursday, March 18, 2027 through Wednesday, March 24, 2027.
15. The university is closed for Easter recess from Thursday, March 25, 2027 through Monday, March 29, 2027.
16. The last day of attendance reporting and Round 2 attendance reports are due on Monday, March 29, 2027.
17. Classes resume on Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
18. The last day for designating a course as Pass/Fail is on Friday, April 16, 2027.
19. The last day to withdraw from a course without incurring a WF is on Friday, April 16, 2027.
20. The last day of classes is on Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
21. Reading Days take place on Thursday, May 6, 2027 and Friday, May 7, 2027.
22. Final examinations for Modern Languages take place on Friday, May 7, 2027.
23. Final examinations take place from Monday, May 10, 2027 through Monday, May 17, 2027.
24. The absolute final grading deadline for Spring 2027 is on Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
25. The Baccalaureate Mass and FCRH Encaenia take place on Friday, May 21, 2027.
26. University commencement takes place on Saturday, May 22, 2027.
27. The university is closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027.
28. The deadline for removal of INC, ABS, and NGR grades incurred during Spring 2027 is on Friday, June 11, 2027.

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