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Notre Dame Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

By eriq elikplim
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The Notre Dame Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 schedule contains every key date from application and enrollment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop windows to university holidays and final exam schedules.

The University of Notre Dame academic calendar helps you stay ahead of Notre Dame term dates, plan around the ND exam schedule, track priority registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W”, ensuring smooth academic and financial planning at Notre Dame.

Notre Dame operates on a traditional semester system enhanced by flexible intersessions and summer options:

  • Fall & Spring Semesters each span approximately 15 weeks (14 instructional weeks plus one finals week), with built‑in Reading Days and mid‑term breaks.
  • Intersession offers a 3‑week intensive session in January for accelerated or makeup coursework.
  • Summer Terms are split into Session I and Session II (each roughly 6 weeks) and a Full Summer Session (12 weeks), each with its own add/drop and billing deadlines.

Whether you’re mapping out a 15‑week semester load, squeezing in a January Intersession course, or choosing the summer module that fits your needs, the Notre Dame Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 keeps every date and deadline at your fingertips, so you can focus on thriving in the Fighting Irish community.

Notre Dame Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. Orientation and advising for new Graduate School students take place from Monday, August 17, 2026, to Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
  2. International student orientation for new undergraduates is held on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
  3. Welcome Weekend for undergraduate transfer students runs from Thursday, August 20, 2026, to Sunday, August 23, 2026.
  4. First-year undergraduate residence halls open for move-in beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026.
  5. Welcome Weekend for first-year undergraduate students runs from Friday, August 21, 2026, to Sunday, August 23, 2026.
  6. STAR orientation for students returning from time away takes place from Saturday, August 22, 2026, to Sunday, August 23, 2026.
  7. Upperclass undergraduate residence halls open for move-in beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
  8. Classes begin on Monday, August 24, 2026.
  9. A formal mass opening of the school year is held on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
  10. The last date for all class changes is Monday, August 31, 2026.
  11. Labor Day occurs on Monday, September 7, 2026, and classes are in session.
  12. The last date to drop a class at Saint Mary’s College is Friday, September 25, 2026.
  13. Notre Dame Fall Break 2026 runs from Saturday, October 17, 2026, to Sunday, October 25, 2026.
  14. Mid-term grades are due on Monday, October 19, 2026, by 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame.
  15. Mid-term deficiency reports are due on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, by 8:00 a.m. at Saint Mary’s College.
  16. The last day for course discontinuance at Notre Dame is Friday, October 30, 2026.
  17. Registration appointments for the Spring 2027 semester run from Monday, November 16, 2026, to Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
  18. Thanksgiving holiday runs from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, to Sunday, November 29, 2026.
  19. Course instructor feedback is administered from Saturday, November 28, 2026, to Thursday, December 10, 2026.
  20. Last class day is Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
  21. Reading days (no examinations permitted) occur on Thursday, December 10, 2026, and Saturday, December 12, 2026, to Sunday, December 13, 2026.
  22. Final examinations take place from Friday, December 11, 2026, to Thursday, December 17, 2026, with no review sessions permitted.
  23. Undergraduate residence halls close at noon on Sunday, December 20, 2026.
  24. All grades are submitted by Monday, December 21, 2026, at 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame.
  25. All grades are due in PRISM by Tuesday, December 22, 2026, at noon at Saint Mary’s College.
  26. The January 2027 graduation date (no ceremony) is Sunday, January 3, 2027.

Notre Dame Academic Calendar Spring 2027

  1. Undergraduate residence halls open for move-in beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 10, 2027, which also marks Spring Welcome for new undergraduate students.
  2. Classes begin for Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s College on Monday, January 11, 2027.
  3. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and no classes are held while offices are closed.
  4. The last date for all class changes is Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
  5. The last date to drop a class at Saint Mary’s College is Friday, February 12, 2027.
  6. Junior Parents Weekend at Notre Dame (tentative) runs from Friday, February 19, 2027, to Sunday, February 21, 2027.
  7. Priority date for 2027–2028 financial aid applications at Notre Dame (for returning students) is Monday, March 1, 2027.
  8. Notre Dame Spring break 2027 runs from Saturday, March 6, 2027, to Sunday, March 14, 2027.
  9. Mid-term deficiency reports are submitted on Monday, March 8, 2027, by 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame.
  10. Mid-term deficiency reports are due on Tuesday, March 9, 2027, by 8:00 a.m. at Saint Mary’s College.
  11. Registration for the 2027 summer session at Notre Dame begins on Wednesday, March 17, 2027.
  12. The last day for course discontinuance at Notre Dame is Friday, March 19, 2027.
  13. Easter holiday runs from Friday, March 26, 2027, to Monday, March 29, 2027.
  14. Registration appointments for the Fall 2027 semester run from Monday, April 12, 2027, to Friday, April 23, 2027.
  15. Admitted Students Rally (Undergraduate Admissions) takes place from Thursday, April 15, 2027, to Friday, April 16, 2027.
  16. Course instructor feedback is administered from Tuesday, April 20, 2027, to Sunday, May 2, 2027.
  17. Last class day for Notre Dame is Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
  18. Last class day for Saint Mary’s College is Thursday, April 29, 2027.
  19. Reading days for Notre Dame occur from Thursday, April 29, 2027, to Sunday, May 2, 2027, with no examinations permitted.
  20. Final examinations take place from Monday, May 3, 2027, to Friday, May 7, 2027.
  21. Undergraduate residence halls close at noon on Saturday, May 8, 2027.
  22. All grades are submitted on Monday, May 10, 2027, by 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame.
  23. All grades are due in PRISM on Tuesday, May 11, 2027, at noon at Saint Mary’s College.
  24. Commencement weekend takes place from Friday, May 14, 2027, to Sunday, May 16, 2027.

For more on the Notre Dame Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Notre Dame 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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