GaTech Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The Georgia Tech Academic Calendar 2026‑2027, or in short, GaTech Academic Calendar, brings together every important date and deadline, from GT enrollment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop windows to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

You need to read the Georgia Tech academic calendar to help you stay on top of Georgia Tech term dates, plan around the GT exam schedule, track GT registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without academic penalty or the opening of Summer Session enrollment.

Georgia Institute of Technology follows a semester system enhanced by its co‑op and intersession offerings:

• Fall Semester (mid-August to mid-December; 14 instructional weeks + 1 finals week — so if you’re asking how long a semester is at Georgia Tech, expect about 15 weeks in total)
• Intersession (3 weeks in early January for intensive courses and co‑op prep)
• Spring Semester (mid January to early May; 14 instructional weeks + 1 finals week)
• Summer Semester (May through July; two 7‑week sessions — Session A and Session B — for accelerated or make‑up courses)

The GT academic calendar also clearly marks when you can pick your timetable at GT (during priority registration windows in April and October), co‑op enrollment dates, fee‑payment cut‑offs, and optional deadlines like the Credit/No‑Credit election.

Whether you’re mapping out your 14‑week semester workload, squeezing in a 3‑week Intersession class, or planning accelerated Summer Session courses, the Georgia Tech Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your authoritative guide to a successful year at Tech.

GaTech Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The New Year’s Day official institute holiday takes place on Friday, January 1, 2027.
2. Spring 2027 Phase II Registration for current and new students runs from Monday, January 4, 2027, through Friday, January 15, 2027.
3. Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) registration for Spring 2027 runs from Monday, January 4, 2027, through Friday, January 15, 2027.
4. The Online Application for Graduation (OAG) deadline for undergraduate students applying for Spring 2027 graduation is Friday, January 8, 2027.
5. First Half Term classes run from Monday, January 11, 2027, through Friday, February 26, 2027.
6. The first day of classes for Spring 2027 is Monday, January 11, 2027.
7. First Minimester classes run from Monday, January 11, 2027, through Friday, February 12, 2027.
8. The final Online Application for Graduation (OAG) deadline for Spring 2027 is Friday, January 15, 2027.
9. Phase II registration closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 15, 2027, marking the final deadline to register, make schedule adjustments, or drop courses without receiving a grade of W (no changes to or from audit mode are permitted after this deadline).
10. The thesis deadline for enrollment waiver is Friday, January 15, 2027.
11. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day official institute holiday takes place on Monday, January 18, 2027.
12. The tuition and fee payment deadline is Tuesday, January 19, 2027, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
13. Faculty verification of student class participation takes place from Wednesday, January 20, 2027, through Tuesday, January 26, 2027, with reports due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
14. The course withdrawal deadline for the First Minimester is Friday, January 29, 2027.
15. The course withdrawal deadline for the First Half Term is Friday, February 5, 2027.
16. Second Minimester classes run from Monday, February 15, 2027, through Friday, March 26, 2027.
17. The faculty progress report deadline is Monday, March 1, 2027.
18. Second Half Term classes run from Monday, March 1, 2027, through Thursday, May 6, 2027.
19. The course withdrawal deadline for the Second Minimester is Friday, March 5, 2027.
20. GaTech Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 8, 2027, through Friday, March 12, 2027.
21. The course withdrawal deadline for the Second Half Term is Wednesday, March 17, 2027.
22. The grade mode change deadline is Wednesday, March 17, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, serving as the final deadline to submit advisor-signed forms to switch grading between Letter Grade and Pass/Fail (no audit changes permitted).
23. The grade substitution application deadline is Wednesday, March 17, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
24. The semester withdrawal deadline is Wednesday, March 17, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, serving as the last day to withdraw from an individual course or completely withdraw from the institute with grades of W (students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund).
25. Final master’s theses and required thesis forms are due no later than 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Eastern Time on Friday, April 23, 2027.
26. Final instructional class days for Spring 2027 take place on Monday, April 26, 2027, and Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
27. The primary reading period takes place on Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
28. Final examinations run from Thursday, April 29, 2027, through Thursday, May 6, 2027.
29. A reading period is held from 8:00 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2027.
30. A reading period is held from 8:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
31. The Spring 2027 term officially ends on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
32. Commencement ceremonies take place from Thursday, May 6, 2027, through Saturday, May 8, 2027.
33. The faculty grade submission deadline is Monday, May 10, 2027, at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Eastern Time.
34. Final grades become viewable online on Tuesday, May 11, 2027, after 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
35. Official degree confirmation for all spring graduates takes place on Thursday, May 13, 2027, with physical diplomas delivered within eight weeks.

For more on the GaTech Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Georgia Institute of Technology registrar website.