LSU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates & Deadlines

The LSU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 schedule contains all the key dates you need, from enrolment and registration deadlines to tuition payment due dates, course add/drop periods, campus holidays, and final exam schedules for the upcoming academic year.

By keeping this LSU academic calendar on hand, students can track LSU semester dates, plan around the LSU exam schedule, meet LSU registration deadlines, and avoid academic or financial penalties.

LSU operates on a two‑semester system: the Fall Semester (mid-August to mid-December) and the Spring Semester (mid-January to early May), each spanning approximately 15 weeks (14 instructional weeks plus a final exam week).

Additionally, LSU offers a Summer Term (May through August) broken into multiple accelerated sessions, Session B (late May to late June) and Session A (early July to mid-August), each comprising about 5 weeks of instruction plus an exam week.

Whether you’re mapping out your full-semester coursework or squeezing in an accelerated summer session, the LSU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your definitive guide to staying on track at LSU.

LSU Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Classes begin Monday, January 11, 2027.
2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday is Monday, January 18, 2027.
3. The final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of “W” and making section changes is Thursday, January 21, 2027.
4. The final date for adding courses for credit is Thursday, January 21, 2027.
5. Mardi Gras Holiday is from Monday, February 8, 2027, through Wednesday, February 10, 2027. Classes resume Wednesday, February 10, 2027, at 12:30 PM.
6. Interim grades are due Friday, March 5, 2027, at 9:00 AM.
7. LSU Spring Break 2027 is from Monday, March 8, 2027, through Friday, March 12, 2027 (tentative).
8. Good Friday Holiday is Friday, March 26, 2027.
9. The final date for dropping courses is Sunday, March 29, 2027.
10. The final date for resigning from the university is Sunday, March 29, 2027.
11. The final date to request rescheduling a final examination (when three examinations are scheduled in 24 hours) is Sunday, March 29, 2027.
12. Course scheduling for summer and fall terms begins Tuesday, March 31, 2027 (tentative).
13. The concentrated study period begins Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
14. Last day of classes is Saturday, May 1, 2027.
15. The concentrated study period ends Sunday, May 2, 2027.
16. Final examinations are from Monday, May 3, 2027, through Saturday, May 8, 2027.
17. Final grades are due Tuesday, May 11, 2027, at 9:00 AM.
18. Commencement is from Friday, May 14, 2027, through Saturday, May 15, 2027.

For more on the LSU Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Louisiana State University Calendar website.