JHU Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates and Deadlines

The JHU academic calendar for 2026–2027 includes key dates for multiple divisions, including Engineering for Professionals (EP), Advanced Academic Programs (AAP), and the School of Nursing.

Johns Hopkins University does not operate on a single, universal academic calendar. Different schools and divisions follow different term structures, which reflects the diverse student populations JHU serves—from full-time undergraduates to working professionals completing graduate certificates online.

At a high level, the main divisions and their calendar formats look like this:

• Homewood Campus (undergraduate programs): Follows a traditional two-semester structure with a fall term and spring term, plus summer sessions.
• Engineering for Professionals (EP): Operates on a term-based system with multiple start points throughout the year, designed for working professionals who take courses part-time.
• Advanced Academic Programs (AAP): Uses a trimester model, typically offering fall, spring, and summer terms with condensed course timelines.
• School of Nursing: Follows a semester calendar structured around clinical placement requirements and cohort progression.

Because each division publishes its own academic calendar, students should always verify dates directly with their program’s registrar or official divisional calendar page.

JHU Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Fall 2026 semester and 8-week classes begin on Monday, August 31, 2026.
2. The first 8-week Fall Term takes place from Monday, August 31, 2026, through Monday, October 26, 2026.
3. Labor Day holiday is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026.
4. The second 8-week Fall Term takes place from Tuesday, October 27, 2026, through Wednesday, December 23, 2026.
5. Spring 2027 registration opens on Monday, November 16, 2026.
6. JHU Thanksgiving Break holidays are observed from Thursday, November 26, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026.
7. Intersession 2027 registration opens on division-specific dates.
8. The last day of Fall 2026 semester classes is Friday, December 11, 2026.
9. Reading Day takes place on Monday, December 14, 2026.
10. Final examinations take place from Tuesday, December 15, 2026, through Wednesday, December 23, 2026.
11. The Fall 2026 semester and the second 8-week Fall Term end on Wednesday, December 23, 2026.
12. Degrees are conferred on Thursday, December 31, 2026.

JHU Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Intersession 2027 classes take place from Monday, January 4, 2027, through Friday, January 22, 2027.
2. MLK Day holiday is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027.
3. Spring 2027 semester and 8-week classes begin on Monday, January 25, 2027.
4. The first 8-week Spring Term takes place from Monday, January 25, 2027, through Friday, March 19, 2027.
5. Summer 2027 registration opens on division-specific dates.
6. JHU Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 22, 2027, through Friday, March 26, 2027.
7. The second 8-week Spring Term takes place from Monday, March 29, 2027, through Sunday, May 23, 2027.
8. Fall 2027 registration opens on Monday, April 12, 2027.
9. The last day of Spring 2027 semester classes is Friday, April 30, 2027.
10. Reading Days take place from Monday, May 3, 2027, through Friday, May 7, 2027.
11. Final examinations take place from Monday, May 10, 2027, through Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
12. The Spring 2027 semester and the second 8-week Spring Term end on Sunday, May 23, 2027.
13. Degrees are conferred on Thursday, May 27, 2027.
14. The university-wide commencement ceremony takes place on Thursday, May 27, 2027.

For more on the JHU Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Johns Hopkins University registrar website.