NYU Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates and Deadlines

The NYU Academic Calendar 2026-2027 provides all the important dates and deadlines for current and prospective students across all New York University schools and global sites.

From Fall 2026 registration and Spring 2027 commencement to J-Term sessions and university holidays, find everything you need to plan your semesters, manage deadlines, and ensure a smooth academic year.

New York University (NYU) primarily operates on a semester system. While the main NYU campuses follow the semester system, some specialized programs or individual courses might have different structures.

For instance, some courses might be “7-week sessions” within a longer semester.

Stay updated about add/drop periods, final exam schedules, and important financial aid dates specific to your program at NYU.

NYU Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. The NYU Fall 2026 class schedule is published on Monday, March 23, 2026.
2. Fall 2026 registration begins on Monday, April 20, 2026.
3. NYU Move-in day 2026 is from Friday, August 28, 2026, to Sunday, August 30, 2026. New First Year, Transfer, and Graduate residents’ check-in begins on Friday, August 28th (very limited availability) and Saturday, August 29th in advance of new student orientations. Returning Undergraduate residents’ check-in begins on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
4. Summer 2026 conferral for September graduates takes place on Monday, August 31, 2026.
5. NYU Fall 2026 classes start on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
6. Monday, September 7, 2026, is Labor Day.
7. The First 7-Week Session drop/add deadline is Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
8. The First 7-Week Session withdrawal period begins on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
9. The Fall 2026 drop/add deadline is Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
10. The Fall 2026 withdrawal period begins on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
11. The Fall 2026 census date is Monday, September 21, 2026.
12. The January class schedule is published on Monday, September 21, 2026.
13. The First 7-Week deadline to request the Pass/Fail grade option is Friday, October 9, 2026.
14. The First 7-Week Session withdrawal deadline is Friday, October 9, 2026.
15. Monday, October 12, 2026, is Fall Break.
16. January registration begins on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
17. Wednesday, October 14, 2026, is Legislative Monday.
18. The First 7-Week Session ends on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
19. The Second 7-Week Session begins on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
20. The Second 7-Week Session drop/add deadline is Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
21. The Second 7-Week Session withdrawal period begins on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
22. The Fall 2026 deadline to request the Pass/Fail grade option for all courses, including the Second 7-Week Session, is Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
23. The Fall 2026 withdrawal deadline for all courses, including the Second 7-Week Session, is Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
24. NYU Thanksgiving Break is from Thursday, November 26, 2026, to Friday, November 27, 2026.
25. The last day of Fall 2026 classes is Monday, December 14, 2026.
26. Tuesday, December 15, 2026, is Reading Day.
27. The Final Exam Period begins on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, and concludes on Tuesday, December 22, 2026.
28. The Incomplete Grade Request deadline is Tuesday, December 22, 2026.
29. NYU Winter Break 2026 for students begins on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, and concludes on Friday, January 1, 2027.
30. Fall 2026 conferral for January graduates takes place on Monday, January 18, 2027.
31. The application period for Spring 2027 graduation continues on Monday, February 1, 2027.

NYU Law School — Fall Semester 2026 (13 Weeks)

1. Transfer Student Orientation takes place on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
2. Residence Services check-in for J.D. 1Ls takes place on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
3. J.D. Orientation takes place from Wednesday, August 19, 2026, through Monday, August 24, 2026.
4. Residence Services check-in for LL.M.s and returning residents takes place on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
5. Orientation for Full-Time LL.M., J.S.D., and Exchange Students takes place on Monday, August 24, 2026.
6. NYU Law School Fall 2026 classes begin on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
7. The last day to add a Law School course is Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
8. The add/drop period for courses ends on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
9. The Credit/Fail option for J.D. students is available from Friday, September 4, 2026, through Monday, November 30, 2026.
10. Monday, September 7, 2026, is Labor Day, and no classes are held.
11. Wednesday, September 9, 2026, is Legislative Monday.
12. The last day to add Directed Research is Thursday, October 1, 2026.
13. The last day to add a Writing Credit is Thursday, October 1, 2026.
14. Monday, October 12, 2026, is Fall Break, and no classes are held.
15. Tuesday, November 3, 2026, is Election Day, and no classes are held.
16. Thursday, November 26, 2026, is the first day of the Thanksgiving Holiday, and no classes are held.
17. Friday, November 27, 2026, is the second day of the Thanksgiving Holiday, and no classes are held.
18. The last day of classes is Monday, November 30, 2026.
19. The last day to drop a class for the semester is Monday, November 30, 2026.
20. The Reading Period begins on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, and concludes on Sunday, December 6, 2026.
21. The Examination Period begins on Monday, December 7, 2026, and concludes on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
22. The Examination Make-up Day is Friday, December 18, 2026.

NYU Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The Spring Class Schedule is published on Monday, October 19, 2026.
2. The application for Spring 2027 graduation opens on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
3. Spring registration begins on Monday, November 16, 2026.
4. The application for Spring 2027 graduation is available on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
5. The application for Spring 2027 graduation is available on Friday, January 1, 2027.
6. The Summer 2027 Class Schedule is published on Monday, January 11, 2027.
7. Monday, January 18, 2027, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday.
8. NYU Spring 2027 classes start on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
9. The First 7-Week Session Drop/Add Deadline is Monday, January 25, 2027.
10. The First 7-Week Session Drop/Add Withdrawal Period begins on Tuesday, January 26, 2027.
11. The application for Spring 2027 graduation is available on Monday, February 1, 2027.
12. The Spring 2027 Add/Drop Deadline is Monday, February 1, 2027.
13. The Spring 2027 Withdrawal Period begins on Tuesday, February 2, 2027.
14. The Spring 2027 Census Date is Monday, February 8, 2027.
15. Summer 2027 registration begins on Monday, February 8, 2027.
16. Monday, February 15, 2027, is Presidents’ Day.
17. Tuesday, February 16, 2027, is Legislative Monday.
18. The First 7-Week Session Deadline to Request the Pass/Fail Grade Option is Friday, February 26, 2027.
19. The First 7-Week Session Withdrawal Deadline is Friday, February 26, 2027.
20. The First 7-Week Session ends on Tuesday, March 9, 2027.
21. The Second 7-Week Session begins on Wednesday, March 10, 2027.
22. The Fall 2027 Class Schedule is published on Monday, March 15, 2027.
23. NYU Spring Break 2027 is from Monday, March 15, 2027, to Friday, March 19, 2027.
24. The Second 7-Week Session Drop/Add Deadline is Tuesday, March 23, 2027.
25. The Second 7-Week Session Drop/Add Withdrawal Period begins on Wednesday, March 24, 2027.
26. Fall 2027 registration begins on Monday, April 12, 2027.
27. The Spring 2027 deadline to request the Pass/Fail Grade Option for all courses, including the Second 7-Week Session, is Thursday, April 15, 2027.
28. The Spring 2027 Withdrawal Deadline for all courses, including the Second 7-Week Session, is Thursday, April 15, 2027.
29. The last day of Spring 2027 classes is Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
30. Wednesday, May 5, 2027, is Reading Day.
31. The Final Exam Period begins on Thursday, May 6, 2027, and ends on Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
32. The Incomplete Grade Request Deadline is Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
33. The Spring 2027 Conferral for May graduates takes place on Thursday, May 13, 2027.

NYU Law School – Spring Semester 2027 (13 Weeks)

1. First-year law (1L) grades are due on Friday, January 8, 2027.
2. NYU Law School spring 2027 classes begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
3. The last day to add a Law School course is Tuesday, January 26, 2027, at 9:30 a.m.
4. The end of Add/Drop on COURSES is Tuesday, January 26, 2027, at 9:30 a.m.
5. The Credit/Fail Option for J.D. students is available from Wednesday, January 27, 2027, through Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
6. The last day to add Directed Research is Monday, February 1, 2027.
7. The last day to add a Writing Credit is Monday, February 1, 2027.
8. Monday, February 15, 2027, is the Presidents’ Day Holiday (No Classes).
9. Tuesday, February 16, 2027, is Legislative Monday.
10. Spring Recess takes place from Monday, March 15, 2027, through Sunday, March 21, 2027.
11. The last day to drop a class is Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
12. The last day of classes is Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
13. The Reading Period takes place from Wednesday, April 28, 2027, through Sunday, May 2, 2027.
14. The Examination Period takes place from Monday, May 3, 2027, through Thursday, May 13, 2027.
15. The tentative University Commencement takes place on Thursday, May 13, 2027.
16. The Examination Make-up Day is Friday, May 14, 2027.
17. Residence Services Check-out for non-graduating residents is Saturday, May 15, 2027, by 10:00 a.m.
18. Residence Services Check-out for graduating residents (J.D.s and LL.M.s) is Thursday, May 20, 2027, by 10:00 a.m.

NYU Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. Summer 2026 registration begins on Monday, February 9, 2026.
2. Summer 2026 classes begin for 12-Week, 10-Week, 7-Week, First 6-Week, First 3-Week, and Special Sessions on Monday, May 18, 2026.
3. Memorial Day is observed with no classes on Monday, May 25, 2026 (All Day).
4. The last day of Summer 2026 classes for the First 3-Week Session is Monday, June 8, 2026.
5. Summer 2026 classes for the Second 3-week Session begin on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (All Day).
6. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 19, 2026.
7. The last day of Summer 2026 classes for the First 6-Week and Second 3-Week Sessions is Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
8. Legislative Friday occurs on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, with classes following a Friday schedule.
9. Summer 2026 classes for the Second 6-Week and Third 3-Week Sessions begin on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
10. No classes are scheduled in New York on Friday, July 3, 2026.
11. Independence Day is observed on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
12. The last day of Summer 2026 classes for the 7-Week Session is Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
13. The last day of Summer 2026 classes for the Third 3-Week Session is Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
14. Summer 2026 classes for the Fourth 3-Week Session begin on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
15. The Summer 2026 census date occurs on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
16. The last day of Summer 2026 classes for the 10-Week Session is Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
17. The last day of Summer 2026 classes for 12-Week, Second 6-Week, Fourth 3-Week, and Special Sessions is Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
18. Legislative Friday occurs on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with classes following a Friday schedule.

For more on the NYU Academic Calendar, visit the New York University Calendar Website. Also, visit the NYU Law Calendar Website for more on the NYU Law Academic Calendar 2026-2027.