The Miami University Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 lays out every key date and term structure you need to plan your year.
The calendar schedule includes important dates and deadlines from application and enrolment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and add/drop periods to university breaks and final exam schedules.
Miami University’s academic year is structured as follows:
- Fall and Spring Semesters: 15 weeks each (14 instructional weeks + 1 final exam week)
- Winter Term: 3 weeks of intensive courses in early January
- Summer Term: 12 weeks (May through July), broken into multiple accelerated modules
Whether you’re mapping out your 15‑week semester workload, fitting in a 3‑week Winter Term course, or taking advantage of the 12‑week Summer Term, the Miami University Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your guide to a successful academic year at Miami.
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Miami University Academic Calendar Fall 2026
- First-year students will move in on Thursday, August 20, 2026, and Friday, August 21, 2026.
- Upperclass students will move in on Saturday, August 22, 2026, or Sunday, August 23, 2026. Students may choose either available day based on their travel needs.
- Miami University Fall 2026 semester classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
- Labor Day holiday will be observed on Monday, September 7, 2026. There will be no classes.
- Miami University Fall Break 2026 will take place from Thursday, October 15, 2026, through Sunday, October 18, 2026.
- Veterans Day holiday will be observed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. There will be no classes.
- Miami University Thanksgiving Break 2026 will take place from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026. Classes resume on Monday, November 30, 2026, after Thanksgiving Break.
- The last day of classes for the Fall 2026 semester is Friday, December 4, 2026.
- Final examination week will take place from Monday, December 7, 2026, through Friday, December 11, 2026.
- The Fall 2026 semester ends on Friday, December 11, 2026.
Miami University Academic Calendar Winter Term 2027
- Winter Term classes begin on Monday, December 14, 2026.
- The Winter Term holiday break will include Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
- The Winter Term holiday break will include New Year’s Day on Friday, January 1, 2027.
- Winter Term classes end on Friday, January 8, 2027.
- Final grades for Winter Term are due after the completion of the term according to Miami University grading deadlines.
Miami University Academic Calendar Spring 2027
- Spring semester classes begin on Monday, January 11, 2027.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday will be observed on Monday, January 18, 2027. There will be no classes.
- Presidents’ Day holiday will be observed on Monday, February 15, 2027. There will be no classes.
- Miami University Spring Break 2027 will take place from Saturday, March 20, 2027, through Sunday, March 28, 2027. Classes resume on Monday, March 29, 2027, after the Spring Break Week.
- The last day of classes for the Spring 2027 semester is Friday, April 30, 2027.
- Final examination week will take place from Monday, May 3, 2027, through Friday, May 7, 2027.
- The Spring 2027 semester ends on Friday, May 7, 2027.
Miami University Academic Calendar Summer 2026
- Summer 2027 classes begin on Monday, May 17, 2027.
- Memorial Day holiday will be observed on Monday, May 31, 2027. There will be no classes.
- Juneteenth holiday will be observed on Friday, June 18, 2027. There will be no classes.
- Independence Day holiday will be observed on Monday, July 5, 2027. There will be no classes.
- Summer 2027 classes end on Friday, August 6, 2027.
- The Summer 2027 term concludes after final exams and grading deadlines are completed.
For more on the Miami University Academic Calendar 2026‑2027, visit the Miami University calendar website.
