Pace Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

The Pace academic calendar 2026-2027 provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with the essential operational schedule needed to plan a successful year across Pace University’s New York City and Westchester campuses.

Pace University operates on a traditional semester-based academic structure consisting of Fall, Spring, and multi-session Summer terms, alongside an optional intensive January intersession.

Primary semesters feature 15 weeks of active instruction, ending with final examinations during the last scheduled class meetings.

To maintain full-time undergraduate standing for financial aid, housing, and athletic eligibility, students typically register for 12 to 18 credit hours per semester, aiming for 15 credits per term to stay on track for four-year degree completion.

Pace also delivers flexible summer pathways—including Early Summer 1, Summer 1, Summer 2, and Late Summer 2 terms—allowing students to accelerate their graduation timeline.

Key operational dates set the rhythm for the full academic year. On the academic calendar for Fall 2026, classes officially launch on Monday, August 31, 2026, following Convocation Day on August 30.

The semester includes observed religious holidays, a dedicated class Conversion Day on September 22, and Thanksgiving Recess from November 25–28, before wrapping up with final class meetings and degree conferral on Saturday, December 19, 2026.

Spring 2027 kicks off on Monday, January 25, 2027, featuring a scheduled Spring Break from March 21–28, 2027, prior to closing the regular academic year in mid-May.

Use the structured sections below to browse complete add/drop refund windows via Pace Portal, pass/fail filing cutoffs, official university holiday schedules, and graduation application deadlines for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Pace Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Convocation Day is held on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
2. Pace University Fall 2026 Semester classes start on Monday, August 31, 2026.
3. Late registration begins on Monday, August 31, 2026.
4. The last day to add an open course without faculty permission for Fall 2026 classes is Monday, September 7, 2026. Students may self-register for open seats in Pace Portal through this deadline.
5. Fall 2026 course waitlists end on Monday, September 7, 2026.
6. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026. The university is closed, and no day or evening classes are scheduled.
7. Rosh Hashanah (First Night) is observed on Friday, September 11, 2026. No evening classes are scheduled.
8. The first day of Rosh Hashanah is observed on Saturday, September 12, 2026. No classes are scheduled.
9. The last day to add a course with faculty permission for Fall 2026 classes is Monday, September 14, 2026.
10. The deadline to file a Change of Major, Minor, or Program request for Fall 2026 is Monday, September 14, 2026. Requests filed after this date are effective for Spring 2027.
11. The deadline for undergraduate students to submit Pass/Fail or Audit options for Fall 2026 classes is Monday, September 14, 2026.
12. The deadline for graduate and doctoral students to submit the Maintaining Matriculation form for the Fall 2026 Semester is Monday, September 14, 2026.
13. The course withdrawal period begins on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Courses withdrawn during this period are designated with a “W” grade for Fall 2026.
14. The deadline for domestic and international students to submit a Health Insurance Waiver to waive mandatory health insurance is Friday, September 18, 2026.
15. Yom Kippur is observed on Monday, September 21, 2026. No classes are scheduled.
16. Conversion Day is observed on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Friday evening classes meet, and no other classes meet.
17. The deadline to withdraw from Fall 2026 courses without permission is Monday, October 26, 2026.
18. January 2027 Intersession registration opens on Monday, October 26, 2026.
19. The deadline to submit an application for graduation and diploma for December 2026 degree conferral candidates is Thursday, October 29, 2026.
20. The deadline to withdraw from Fall 2026 courses with instructor and advisor permission is Monday, November 9, 2026.
21. Graduate registration opens for the Spring 2027 Semester on Monday, November 9, 2026.
22. Veterans Day is observed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The university is closed, and no day or evening classes are scheduled.
23. Undergraduate registration opens for the Spring 2027 Semester on Monday, November 16, 2026.
24. Pace University Thanksgiving Break 2026 is held from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, to Sunday, November 29, 2026. The university is closed, and no day or evening classes are scheduled.
25. Undergraduate Study Day is observed on Tuesday, December 8, 2026. No undergraduate classes are scheduled.
26. Undergraduate Study Day is observed on Thursday, December 10, 2026. No undergraduate classes are scheduled.
27. January 2027 Intersession tuition and fees payment is due on Monday, December 14, 2026.
28. The deadline to submit a Leave of Absence for the Fall 2026 Semester is Saturday, December 19, 2026.
29. The Fall 2026 Semester ends on Saturday, December 19, 2026.
30. December 2026 degree conferral takes place on Saturday, December 19, 2026.
31. The Holiday and New Year Break is observed from Thursday, December 24, 2026, to Sunday, January 3, 2027. The university is closed.

Pace Academic Calendar January 2027 Intersession

1. January 2027 Intersession in-person and hybrid classes begin on Monday, January 4, 2027. These classes run from January 4, 2027, to January 23, 2027.
2. January 2027 Intersession fully online classes begin on Monday, January 4, 2027. These classes run from January 4, 2027, to January 30, 2027.
3. Spring 2027 Semester tuition and fees payment is due on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
4. The deadline to submit proof of MMR and Meningitis Immunization Compliance for new students for Spring 2027 is Monday, January 11, 2027.
5. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027. The university is closed.
6. January 2027 Intersession in-person and hybrid classes end on Saturday, January 23, 2027.
7. January 2027 Intersession fully online classes end on Saturday, January 30, 2027.

Pace Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Pace University Spring 2027 classes start on Monday, January 25, 2027.
2. Late registration begins on Monday, January 25, 2027.
3. The last day to add an open course without faculty permission for Spring 2027 classes is Monday, February 1, 2027. This deadline is pending final approval and is to be finalized in Fall 2026.
4. Spring 2027 course waitlists end on Monday, February 1, 2027.
5. Lunar New Year is observed on Saturday, February 6, 2027. No classes are scheduled.
6. The last day to add a course with faculty permission for Spring 2027 classes is Monday, February 8, 2027. This deadline is pending final approval and is to be finalized in Fall 2026.
7. The deadline to file a Change of Major, Minor, or Program request for Spring 2027 is Monday, February 8, 2027. Requests filed after this date are effective for Summer 2027.
8. The deadline for undergraduate students to submit Pass/Fail or Audit options for Spring 2027 classes is Monday, February 8, 2027.
9. The deadline for graduate and doctoral students to submit the Maintaining Matriculation form for the Spring 2027 Semester is Monday, February 8, 2027.
10. The course withdrawal period begins on Tuesday, February 9, 2027. Courses withdrawn during this period are designated with a “W” grade for Spring 2027.
11. The deadline for domestic and international students to submit a Health Insurance Waiver to waive mandatory health insurance is Friday, February 12, 2027.
12. Presidents’ Day is observed on Monday, February 15, 2027. The university is closed, and no day or evening classes are scheduled.
13. Eid ul-Fitr is observed on Wednesday, March 10, 2027. No classes are scheduled.
14. Pace University Spring Break 2027 is from Sunday, March 21, 2027, to Sunday, March 28, 2027. No classes are scheduled.
15. The deadline to withdraw from Spring 2027 courses without permission is Monday, March 22, 2027. This deadline is pending final approval and is to be finalized in Fall 2026.
16. Good Friday is observed on Friday, March 26, 2027. No classes are scheduled.
17. The deadline to withdraw from Spring 2027 courses with instructor and advisor permission is Monday, April 5, 2027. This deadline is pending final approval and is to be finalized in Fall 2026.
18. Graduate registration opens for the Fall 2027 Semester on Monday, April 5, 2027.
19. Undergraduate registration opens for the Fall 2027 Semester on Monday, April 12, 2027.
20. Passover (First Night) is observed on Wednesday, April 21, 2027. No evening classes are scheduled.
21. Passover (First Day) is observed on Thursday, April 22, 2027. No classes are scheduled.
22. Early Summer and Summer 1 2027 sessions tuition and fees payment is due on Monday, May 3, 2027.
23. Undergraduate Study Day (Day) is observed on Tuesday, May 4, 2027. No undergraduate day classes are scheduled.
24. Conversion Day (Evening) is observed on Tuesday, May 4, 2027. Wednesday evening classes meet.
25. The deadline to submit a Leave of Absence for the Spring 2027 Semester is Saturday, May 15, 2027.
26. The Spring 2027 Semester ends on Saturday, May 15, 2027.
27. May 2027 degree conferral takes place on Saturday, May 15, 2027.

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