ODU Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

The ODU academic calendar 2026-2027 serves as the primary operational blueprint for undergraduate, graduate, and distance learning students across Old Dominion University’s Norfolk campus and ODUGlobal.

Whether you are an incoming freshman building your term schedule in LEO Online or an upperclassman tracking final degree audit clearance, referencing the official ODU academic calendar 26-27 schedule ensures you satisfy vital registration appointment windows, 100% tuition drop deadlines, and university holiday closures without penalty.

Old Dominion University operates on a traditional semester-based academic structure consisting of Fall, Spring, and multi-track Summer intersessions.

Both campus-based and ODUGlobal online tracks offer standard 15-week full-term semesters alongside flexible First 8-Week and Second 8-Week accelerated sessions.

To maintain full-time undergraduate standing for federal financial aid, Virginia state grants, institutional merit awards, and campus housing, students carry between 12 and 18 credit hours per semester, aiming for 15 credits per term to stay on pace for four-year graduation.

ODU Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Registration begins on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, for the full-term, first eight-week session, and second eight-week session.
2. ODU Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026. It is the first day of classes for the full-term and first eight-week session.
3. The add/drop deadline for the first eight-week session is Friday, August 28, 2026. Students do not receive a “W” on their transcript and receive a 100% tuition refund.
4. The withdrawal period begins on Friday, August 29, 2026, for the first eight-week session. Students receive a “W” on their transcript.
5. The add/drop deadline for the full-term is Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Students do not receive a “W” on their transcript and receive a 100% tuition refund.
6. The withdrawal period begins on Thursday, September 3, 2026, for the full-term. Students receive a “W” on their transcript.
7. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026. The University is closed.
8. The deadline to withdraw with a 50% refund is Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
9. The withdrawal deadline for the first eight-week session is Friday, October 2, 2026.
10. ODU Fall Break 2026 takes place from Saturday, October 10, 2026, through Tuesday, October 13, 2026. No classes are held.
11. The first day of classes for the second eight-week session is Monday, October 19, 2026.
12. The last day of class for the first eight-week session is Friday, October 16, 2026.
13. The term ends for the first eight-week session on Friday, October 16, 2026.
14. Grades are due for the first eight-week session on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
15. The conferral date for the first eight-week session is Friday, October 23, 2026.
16. The add/drop deadline for the second eight-week session is Friday, October 23, 2026. Students do not receive a “W” on their transcript and receive a 100% tuition refund.
17. The withdrawal period begins on Saturday, October 24, 2026, for the second eight-week session. Students receive a “W” on their transcript.
18. Election Day is observed on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The University is closed.
19. The withdrawal deadline for the full-term is Friday, November 13, 2026.
20. ODU Thanksgiving Break 2026 takes place from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026. No classes are held.
21. The withdrawal deadline for the second eight-week session is Monday, November 30, 2026.
22. The exam period for the full-term takes place from Saturday, December 5, 2026, through Friday, December 11, 2026.
23. The last day of class for the full-term and second eight-week session is Friday, December 11, 2026.
24. The term ends for the full-term and second eight-week session on Friday, December 11, 2026.
25. Grades are due for the full-term and second eight-week session on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
26. The conferral date for the full-term and second eight-week session is Friday, December 18, 2026.

ODU Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Registration begins on Monday, November 2, 2026, for the full-term, first eight-week session, and second eight-week session.
2. The first day of classes for Spring 2027 full-term and first eight-week session is Monday, January 11, 2027.
3. The add/drop deadline for the first eight-week session is Friday, January 15, 2027. Students do not receive a “W” on their transcript and receive a 100% tuition refund.
4. The withdrawal period begins on Saturday, January 16, 2027, for the first eight-week session. Students receive a “W” on their transcript.
5. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027. The University is closed.
6. The add/drop deadline for the full-term is Wednesday, January 20, 2027. Students do not receive a “W” on their transcript and receive a 100% tuition refund.
7. The withdrawal period begins on Thursday, January 21, 2027, for the full-term. Students receive a “W” on their transcript.
8. The deadline to withdraw with a 50% refund is Wednesday, January 27, 2027.
9. The withdrawal deadline for the first eight-week session is Friday, February 19, 2027.
10. ODU Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 8, 2027, through Sunday, March 14, 2027. No classes are held.
11. The last day of class for the first eight-week session is Friday, March 5, 2027.
12. The term ends for the first eight-week session on Friday, March 5, 2027.
13. Grades are due for the first eight-week session on Tuesday, March 9, 2027.
14. The conferral date for the first eight-week session is Friday, March 12, 2027.
15. The first day of classes for the second eight-week session is Monday, March 15, 2027.
16. The add/drop deadline for the second eight-week session is Friday, March 19, 2027. Students do not receive a “W” on their transcript and receive a 100% tuition refund.
17. The withdrawal period begins on Saturday, March 20, 2027, for the second eight-week session. Students receive a “W” on their transcript.
18. The withdrawal deadline for the full-term is Friday, April 9, 2027.
19. The withdrawal deadline for the second eight-week session is Friday, April 23, 2027.
20. The exam period for the full-term takes place from Saturday, May 1, 2027, through Friday, May 7, 2027.
21. The last day of class for the full-term and second eight-week session is Friday, May 7, 2027.
22. The term ends for the full-term and second eight-week session on Friday, May 7, 2027.
23. Grades are due for the full-term and second eight-week session on Tuesday, May 11, 2027.
24. The conferral date for the full-term and second eight-week session is Friday, May 14, 2027.

For more on the ODU Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Old Dominion University calendar website.