Keeping track of the official Mizzou academic calendar 2026-2027 is essential for staying ahead of registration appointments, drop deadlines, and campus breaks.
Whether you are navigating your course load at the main Columbia campus or tracking down key dates for your digital planner, this layout outlines the primary dates determined by the University of Missouri Office of the University Registrar.
Mizzou operates on a traditional semester system comprising Fall and Spring terms, plus an optional accelerated Summer session. A standard full semester features 15 weeks of active coursework, followed by a dedicated week for final examinations.
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Mizzou Academic Calendar Fall 2026
- Regular registration, registration for visiting students and dual high school students, MMACU registration, and Cooperative Cross-enrollment Agreement with Columbia College registration for Fall 2026 begin on Monday, August 17, 2026.
- Regular registration, registration for visiting students and dual high school students, MMACU registration, and Cooperative Cross-enrollment Agreement with Columbia College registration for Fall 2026 end on Friday, August 21, 2026.
- Mizzou Fall 2026 classes begin on Monday, August 24, 2026. Classwork and the first 8-week session for Fall 2026 begin on Monday, August 24, 2026, which is also the date the late registration fee begins to be assessed for the first 8-week session.
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026, is the last day to add or change sections for the first 8-week session for Fall 2026.
- Tuesday, September 1, 2026, is the last day to register, add, or change sections for Fall 2026, and the drop-only period begins on this day.
- Labor Day is observed as a holiday with no classes on Monday, September 7, 2026.
- Thursday, September 10, 2026, is the last day to change the grading option or drop a course without a grade for the first 8-week session for Fall 2026.
- Census Day for Fall 2026 is observed on Monday, September 21, 2026.
- The drop-only period for Fall 2026 ends, and it is the last day to change the grading option or drop a course without a grade on Monday, September 28, 2026.
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026, is the last day to withdraw from a course for the first 8-week session for Fall 2026.
- The first 8-week session for Fall 2026 ends on Friday, October 16, 2026.
- Monday, October 19, 2026, is the last day to register for self-paced 19-week courses for Fall 2026, and the second 8-week session begins on this day, which is also when the late registration fee begins to be assessed for the second 8-week session.
- Grades for the first 8-week session for Fall 2026 are due by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026, is the last day to add or change courses for the second 8-week session for Fall 2026.
- Early registration by appointment for current students for Spring 2027 begins on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026, is the last day to change the grading option or drop a course without a grade for the second 8-week session for Fall 2026.
- Veterans Day is observed as a university holiday with the campus closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
- Early registration by appointment for current students for Spring 2027 ends, and it is the priority deadline to submit a graduation application for December 2026 graduates to ensure their names appear in the commencement program on Friday, November 20, 2026.
- Thanksgiving recess begins at the close of the day on Saturday, November 21, 2026, and ends on Sunday, November 29, 2026.
- Classwork resumes at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30, 2026.
- Monday, December 7, 2026, is the last day to withdraw from a course, the term, or the university for Fall 2026.
- Classwork for Fall 2026 ends, and it is the final deadline to submit a graduation application for December 2026 graduates on Friday, December 11, 2026.
- Final examinations for Fall 2026 begin on Monday, December 14, 2026.
- Wednesday, December 16, 2026, is the last day to withdraw from a course for the second 8-week session for Fall 2026.
- Final examinations end, the Fall 2026 semester concludes, commencement weekend begins, and the second 8-week session ends on Friday, December 18, 2026.
- Grades for Fall 2026 and the second 8-week session are due by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2026.
Mizzou Academic Calendar Spring 2027
- Martin Luther King Holiday is observed with no classes on Monday, January 18, 2027.
- Classwork begins at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
- Mizzou Spring recess 2027 begins at the close of the day on Saturday, March 27, 2027.
- Classwork resumes at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 5, 2027.
- Classwork ends at the close of the day on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
- Reading Day is observed on Friday, May 7, 2027.
- Final examinations begin on Monday, May 10, 2027.
- Commencement ceremonies take place from Friday, May 14, 2027, to Sunday, May 16, 2027.
- The spring semester closes at the close of the day on Saturday, May 15, 2027.
- Final grades are due on Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
For more on the Mizzou academic calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Missouri registrar website.
