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Northeastern Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

By eriq elikplim
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The Northeastern Academic Calendar 2026–2027 is the authoritative roadmap for all Northeastern important dates, from semester start and end dates, course add/drop and census deadlines, to Orientation, Reading Week(s), and final-exam periods.

Northeastern’s North American campus follows a semester calendar for most graduate and undergraduate programs (two main semesters of 15 weeks each), with additional special/session blocks and summer options to support accelerated and co-op scheduling.

Because Northeastern’s signature co-op program and some professional/online deliveries use alternate session formats (College of Professional Studies offers quarter/expanded term options and specific co-op/term deadlines), planning around co-op placement windows and program-specific calendars is essential.

Students should check both the central Registrar calendar and their college’s calendar pages for co-op start/end windows and enrollment cutoffs.

For online or CPS students, separate academic-term pages list exact enrol/withdraw deadlines and session lengths.

Northeastern Academic Calendar Fall 2026

The following are the important dates and deadlines for the Northeastern Fall Semester of 2026, as outlined in the Northeastern Academic Calendar 2026-2027.

  1. First-year JD fall classes for School of Law begin on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
  2. The “I Am Here” period for full-semester, Session A, and initial-third fall classes begins on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
  3. Labor Day (USA) and Labour Day (Canada) is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, with no classes.
  4. Full-semester, Session A, and initial-third fall classes begin on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
  5. The “I Am Here” period for full-semester, Session A, and initial-third fall classes ends on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
  6. Full-semester, Session A, and initial-third fall classes are dropped for students who do not complete “I Am Here” on Friday, September 11, 2026.
  7. Faculty grade deadline for full-semester summer classes for School of Law is Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
  8. The last day of the add/drop period for Session A and initial-third fall classes is Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
  9. The last day of the add/drop period for full-semester fall classes is Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
  10. Truth and Reconciliation Day (Canada, Vancouver only) is observed on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, with no classes.
  11. The last day of the withdrawal period for initial-third fall classes is Sunday, October 4, 2026.
  12. The “I Am Here” period for middle-third fall classes begins on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  13. The last day of initial-third fall classes is Sunday, October 11, 2026.
  14. Indigenous Peoples’ Day (USA) and Thanksgiving Day (Canada) is observed on Monday, October 12, 2026, with no classes.
  15. Faculty grade deadline for initial-third fall classes is Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
  16. Middle-third fall classes begin on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
  17. The “I Am Here” period for middle-third fall classes ends on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
  18. Middle-third fall classes are dropped for students who do not complete “I Am Here” on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
  19. The last day of the add/drop period for middle-third fall classes is Monday, October 19, 2026.
  20. The spring class schedule becomes available on Monday, October 19, 2026.
  21. The last day of Session A fall classes is Sunday, October 25, 2026.
  22. Faculty grade deadline for Session A fall classes is Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
  23. The “I Am Here” period for Session B fall classes begins on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
  24. Fall mid-semester degree conferral (by exception) occurs on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
  25. Session B fall classes begin on Monday, November 2, 2026.
  26. Spring registration period for new graduate students begins on Monday, November 2, 2026.
  27. The “I Am Here” period for Session B fall classes ends on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
  28. Session B fall classes are dropped for students who do not complete “I Am Here” on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
  29. Spring registration period for continuing graduate students begins on Monday, November 9, 2026.
  30. The last day of add/drop period for Session B fall classes is Sunday, November 8, 2026.
  31. The last day of withdrawal period for middle-third fall classes is Sunday, November 8, 2026.
  32. The “I Am Here” period for final-third fall classes begins on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
  33. Veterans Day (USA) and Remembrance Day (Canada, Vancouver only) is observed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with no classes.
  34. The last day of middle-third fall classes is Sunday, November 15, 2026.
  35. Spring registration period for undergraduate students begins on Monday, November 16, 2026.
  36. Final-third fall classes begin on Monday, November 16, 2026.
  37. Faculty grade deadline for middle-third fall classes is Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
  38. The “I Am Here” period for final-third fall classes ends on Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
  39. Final-third fall classes are dropped for students who do not complete “I Am Here” on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
  40. The last day of add/drop period for final-third fall classes is Sunday, November 22, 2026.
  41. Northeastern Fall break 2026 (Thanksgiving Break) is from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, to Sunday, November 29, 2026. Classes resume on Monday, November 30, 2026.
  42. The first day of the fall final exam period for School of Law (if applicable) is Monday, December 7, 2026.
  43. The last day of full-semester fall classes with final exams is Sunday, December 13, 2026.
  44. The last day of the withdrawal period for full-semester, Session B, and final-third fall classes is Sunday, December 13, 2026.
  45. The first day of the fall final exam period (if applicable) is Monday, December 14, 2026.
  46. The last day of the fall final exam period (if applicable) is Sunday, December 20, 2026.
  47. The last day of full-semester fall classes without final exams is Sunday, December 20, 2026.
  48. The last day of Session B and final-third fall classes is Sunday, December 20, 2026.
  49. Faculty grade deadline for full-semester, Session B, and final-third fall classes is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
  50. Fall degree conferral occurs on Wednesday, December 23, 2026.

Northeastern Academic Calendar Spring 2027

The following are the important dates and deadlines for the Northeastern Spring Semester of 2027, as outlined in the Northeastern Academic Calendar 2026-2027.

  1. Here are the extracted dates for Spring 2027, arranged in chronological order. Each line is written as a complete sentence with full date formats, including the observed holidays.
  2. Spring 2027
  3. The first day of “I Am Here” for full-semester, Session A, and initial-third spring classes is Thursday, January 7, 2027.
  4. The first day of full-semester, Session A, and initial-third spring classes is Wednesday, January 13, 2027.
  5. The last day of “I Am Here” for full-semester, Session A, and initial-third spring classes is Thursday, January 14, 2027.
  6. Full-semester, Session A, and initial-third spring classes are dropped for students who do not complete “I Am Here” on Friday, January 15, 2027.
  7. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed with no classes on Monday, January 18, 2027.
  8. The faculty grade deadline for full-semester fall classes for the School of Law is at 2:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
  9. The last day of the add/drop period for Session A and initial-third spring classes is Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
  10. The last day of the add/drop period for full-semester spring classes is Tuesday, January 26, 2027.
  11. The last day of the withdrawal period for initial-third spring classes is Sunday, February 7, 2027.
  12. The summer class schedule becomes available on Monday, February 8, 2027.
  13. The first day of “I Am Here” for middle-third spring classes is Tuesday, February 9, 2027.
  14. The last day of initial-third spring classes is Sunday, February 14, 2027.
  15. Presidents Day (USA) and Family Day (Canada) are observed with no classes on Monday, February 15, 2027.
  16. The faculty grade deadline for initial-third spring classes is at 2:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 16, 2027.
  17. The first day of middle-third spring classes is Tuesday, February 16, 2027.
  18. The last day of “I Am Here” for middle-third spring classes is Tuesday, February 16, 2027.
  19. Middle-third spring classes are dropped for students who do not complete “I Am Here” on Wednesday, February 17, 2027.
  20. The last day of the withdrawal period for Session A spring classes is Sunday, February 21, 2027.
  21. The first day of the summer registration period for new graduate students is Monday, February 22, 2027.
  22. The last day of the add/drop period for middle-third spring classes is Monday, February 22, 2027.
  23. The last day of Session A spring classes is Sunday, February 28, 2027.
  24. The first day of the summer registration period for continuing graduate students and undergraduate students is Monday, March 1, 2027.
  25. The faculty grade deadline for Session A spring classes is at 2:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 2, 2027.
  26. Spring mid-semester degree conferral occurs by exception on Wednesday, March 3, 2027.
  27. Northeastern Spring break 2027 is from Monday, March 8, 2027, to Sunday, March 14, 2027.
  28. The first day of “I Am Here” for Session B spring classes is Tuesday, March 9, 2027.
  29. The first day of Session B spring classes and the resumption of spring classes occur on Monday, March 15, 2027.
  30. The last day of “I Am Here” for Session B spring classes is Tuesday, March 16, 2027.
  31. Session B spring classes are dropped for students who do not complete “I Am Here” on Wednesday, March 17, 2027.
  32. The last day of the add/drop period for Session B spring classes is Sunday, March 21, 2027.
  33. The last day of the withdrawal period for middle-third spring classes is Sunday, March 21, 2027.
  34. The fall class schedule becomes available on Monday, March 22, 2027.
  35. The first day of “I Am Here” for final-third spring classes is Tuesday, March 23, 2027.
  36. Good Friday is observed with no classes in Charlotte (USA) and Canada on Friday, March 26, 2027.
  37. The last day of middle-third spring classes is Sunday, March 28, 2027.
  38. The first day of final-third spring classes is Monday, March 29, 2027.
  39. The faculty grade deadline for middle-third spring classes is at 2:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
  40. The last day of “I Am Here” for final-third spring classes is Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
  41. Final-third spring classes are dropped for students who do not complete “I Am Here” on Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
  42. Farmworkers Day is observed with no classes in Oakland and Silicon Valley (USA) on Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
  43. The last day of the add/drop period for final-third spring classes is Sunday, April 4, 2027.
  44. The first day of the fall registration period for continuing graduate students is Monday, April 5, 2027.
  45. The first day of the fall registration period for continuing undergraduate students is Monday, April 12, 2027.
  46. Patriots Day is observed with no classes in Boston and Portland (USA) on Monday, April 19, 2027.
  47. The first day of the spring final exam period for the School of Law (if applicable) is Tuesday, April 20, 2027.
  48. The last day of full-semester spring classes with final exams is Sunday, April 25, 2027.
  49. The last day of the withdrawal period for full-semester, Session B, and final-third spring classes is Sunday, April 25, 2027.
  50. The first day of the spring final exam period (if applicable) is Monday, April 26, 2027.
  51. The last day of full-semester spring classes without final exams is Sunday, May 2, 2027.
  52. The last day of Session B and final-third spring classes is Sunday, May 2, 2027.
  53. The last day of the spring final exam period (if applicable) is Sunday, May 2, 2027.
  54. The faculty grade deadline for full-semester, Session B, and final-third spring classes is at 2:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
  55. Spring degree conferral takes place on Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
  56. The first day of “I Am Here” for full-semester, Session A, and initial-third summer classes is Thursday, May 6, 2027.
  57. The first day of the fall registration period for ABSN students, new graduate students (excluding Law), and new undergraduate and graduate College of Professional Studies students is Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
  58. The first day of full-semester, Session A, and initial-third summer classes is Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
  59. The last day of “I Am Here” for full-semester, Session A, and initial-third summer classes is Thursday, May 13, 2027.
  60. Full-semester, Session A, and initial-third summer classes are dropped for students who do not complete “I Am Here” on Friday, May 14, 2027.
  61. The last day of the add/drop period for Session A and initial-third summer classes is Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
  62. Victoria Day is observed with no classes in Canada on Monday, May 24, 2027.
  63. The last day of the add/drop period for full-semester summer classes is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
  64. Memorial Day is observed with no classes in the USA on Monday, May 31, 2027.
  65. The faculty grade deadline for full-semester spring classes for the School of Law is at 2:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 1, 2027.

Northeastern Academic Calendar Summer 2026

The following are the important dates and deadlines for the Northeastern Summer Semester of 2026, as outlined in the Northeastern Academic Calendar 2025-2026.

  1. The first day of full-semester, first-half, and initial-third summer classes is Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
  2. The last day of I Am Here for full-semester, first-half, and initial-third summer classes is Thursday, May 7, 2026.
  3. Full-semester, first-half, and initial-third summer classes will be dropped for students who do not complete I Am Here on Friday, May 8, 2026.
  4. The last day of the add/drop period for first-half and initial-third summer classes is Tuesday, May 12, 2026, according to the Northeastern Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
  5. Victoria Day will be observed in Canada, and no classes will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026.
  6. The last day of the add/drop period for full-semester summer classes is Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
  7. Memorial Day will be observed in the United States, and no classes will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026.
  8. The faculty grade deadline for full-semester spring classes for the School of Law is Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
  9. The last day of the withdrawal period for initial-third summer classes is Sunday, May 31, 2026.
  10. The first day of I Am Here for the middle-third summer classes is Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
  11. The last day of initial-third summer classes is Sunday, June 7, 2026.
  12. The first day of middle-third summer classes is Monday, June 8, 2026.
  13. The faculty grade deadline for initial-third summer classes is Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
  14. The last day of I Am Here for the middle-third summer classes is Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
  15. Middle-third summer classes will be dropped for students who do not complete I Am Here on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
  16. The last day of the add/drop period for middle-third summer classes is Sunday, June 14, 2026.
  17. The last day of the withdrawal period for first-half summer classes is Sunday, June 14, 2026, according to the Northeastern Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
  18. Juneteenth will be observed in the United States, and no classes will be held on Friday, June 19, 2026.
  19. The last day of first-half summer classes is Sunday, June 21, 2026.
  20. The faculty grade deadline for first-half summer classes is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
  21. The first day of I Am Here for the second-half summer classes is Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
  22. The summer mid-semester degree conferral (by exception) is Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
  23. The first day of second-half summer classes is Monday, June 29, 2026.
  24. The last day of I Am Here for second-half summer classes is Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
  25. Second-half summer classes will be dropped for students who do not complete I Am Here on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
  26. Canada Day will be observed, and no classes will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
  27. Independence Day will be observed in the United States, and no classes will be held on Friday, July 3, 2026, or on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
  28. The last day of the add/drop period for second-half summer classes is Sunday, July 5, 2026.
  29. The last day of the withdrawal period for middle-third summer classes is Sunday, July 5, 2026.
  30. The first day of I Am Here for the final-third summer classes is Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
  31. The last day of middle-third summer classes is Sunday, July 12, 2026.
  32. The first day of final-third summer classes is Monday, July 13, 2026.
  33. The faculty grade deadline for middle-third summer classes is Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
  34. The last day of I Am Here for final-third of summer classes is Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
  35. Final-third summer classes will be dropped for students who do not complete I Am Here on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
  36. The last day of the add/drop period for final-third summer classes is Sunday, July 19, 2026, according to the Northeastern Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
  37. The first day of the summer final exam period for the School of Law (if applicable) is Monday, August 3, 2026.
  38. The Civic Holiday will be observed in Canada, and no classes will be held on Monday, August 3, 2026.
  39. The last day of full-semester summer classes with final exams is Sunday, August 9, 2026.
  40. The last day of the withdrawal period for full-semester, second-half, and final-third summer classes is Sunday, August 9, 2026.
  41. The first day of the summer final exam period (if applicable) is Monday, August 10, 2026.
  42. The last day of full-semester summer classes without final exams is Sunday, August 16, 2026.
  43. The last day of the second-half and final-third summer classes is Sunday, August 16, 2026.
  44. The last day of the summer final exam period (if applicable) is Sunday, August 16, 2026.
  45. The faculty grade deadline for full-semester, second-half, and final-third summer classes is Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
  46. The summer degree conferral is on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
  47. The faculty grade deadline for full-semester summer classes for the School of Law is Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

For more on the Northeastern Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Northeastern University Calendar website.

eriq elikplim
eriq elikplimhttps://acadcalendar.com
Eric Elikplim is the lead editor of AcadCalendar.com. Eriq draws on 10 years of experience in edtech and project management. He has collaborated directly with multiple universities, establishing processes to cross-check term dates, registration deadlines, and exam schedules. Beyond calendar data, Eriq contributes thought leadership on academic productivity: he has authored articles on semester planning, and consulted with student organizations to refine reminder features and user experience.

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