Portland State Academic Calendar 2026–2027: Important Dates

Portland State academic calendar 2026–2027 details essential quarter start dates, course registration windows, final exam schedules, and recess breaks for students attending Portland State University.

Navigating PSU’s fast-paced academic schedule requires close attention to deadline dates across all four terms—Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer.

Whether you are checking the Portland State University class schedule for Winter 2026, planning travel around the Portland State University spring break 2027, or organizing course loads for the upcoming academic year, staying aligned with official registrar timelines ensures continuous academic progress.

Understanding the Portland State University academic calendar 2026–2027 begins with recognizing its quarter system structure. Unlike traditional 15-week semester colleges, Portland State operates on four 10-week instructional terms per year, with a dedicated 11th week reserved for final examinations.

Full-time undergraduate status requires taking at least 12 credits per term (standard course load is 15 credits to reach the 180 quarter-credit graduation threshold).

For the 2026–2027 academic year, estimated base undergraduate tuition and fees average $13,593 annually for Oregon residents ($36,249 for non-residents, with reduced rates available via the Western Undergraduate Exchange and Washington Border Discount programs).

The quarter layout features distinct breaks, including a multi-week winter recess between Fall and Winter terms and a brief 1-week spring break in late March between Winter and Spring quarters.

Keeping track of the Portland State academic calendar helps students optimize registration priority through myPSU, plan around financial aid disbursement dates, and meet strict add/drop or withdrawal deadlines each term.

Because quarter-system classes move rapidly, knowing key academic milestones—such as week-two drop cutoffs and week-eight course withdrawal limits—is crucial for maintaining your GPA and degree trajectory.

This guide provides an overview of term dates, examination weeks, university holidays, and administrative deadlines to help Portland State Vikings navigate the upcoming academic year smoothly.

Portland State Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Priority Registration for all non-degree students begins on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
2. Newly admitted freshmen and transfer undergraduate students register at Orientation.
3. Rosh Hashanah begins on Friday, September 11, 2026, and ends on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
4. Yom Kippur begins on Sunday, September 20, 2026, and ends on Monday, September 21, 2026.
5. Sukkot begins on Friday, September 25, 2026, and ends on Friday, October 2, 2026.
6. Portland State Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, September 28, 2026.
7. Shemini Atzeret begins on Friday, October 2, 2026, and ends on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
8. Simchat Torah begins on Saturday, October 3, 2026, and ends on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
9. The last day to drop with a 100% refund is Sunday, October 4, 2026.
10. The last day to add courses online is Sunday, October 4, 2026.
11. The last day to pay the account balance in full or enroll in the payment plan and pay the first installment to avoid a $100 late fee is Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
12. The last day to add courses with instructor approval is Friday, October 9, 2026.
13. Navaratri/Dassehra begins on Sunday, October 11, 2026, and ends on Saturday, November 21, 2026.
14. The last day to waive student health insurance is Sunday, October 11, 2026.
15. The last day to drop without a “W” withdrawal appearing on the academic record is Sunday, October 11, 2026.
16. The last day to drop with a 70% refund is Sunday, October 11, 2026.
17. The last day to adjust enrollment for financial aid purposes is Sunday, October 11, 2026.
18. Indigenous Peoples Day is observed on Monday, October 12, 2026, and the University remains open.
19. The last day to withdraw with a 40% refund is Sunday, October 18, 2026.
20. The last day to withdraw with a 20% refund is Sunday, October 25, 2026.
21. All Saints’ Day is observed on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
22. The last day to pay the second payment plan installment to avoid a $100 late fee is Thursday, November 5, 2026.
23. Diwali is observed on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
24. Veterans Day is observed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and the University is closed.
25. The last day to change the grading option is Sunday, November 15, 2026.
26. The last day to withdraw from a course is Sunday, November 15, 2026.
27. Online grading opens for faculty on Monday, November 16, 2026.
28. Portland State Thanksgiving Break 2026 is observed from Thursday, November 26, 2026, to Friday, November 27, 2026, and the University is closed.
29. Hanukkah begins on Friday, December 4, 2026, and ends on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
30. Classes end on Sunday, December 6, 2026.
31. The last day to pay the third payment plan installment to avoid a $100 late fee is Sunday, December 6, 2026.
32. Final Exams begin on Monday, December 7, 2026.
33. The date of degree conferral is Saturday, December 12, 2026.
34. The deadline for submitting final grades is Tuesday, December 15, 2026, and online grading closes at 5:00 p.m.
35. Grades are available online on Wednesday, December 16, 2026.
36. Christmas Day is observed on Friday, December 25, 2026, and the University is closed.
37. New Year’s Day is observed on Friday, January 1, 2027, and the University is closed.

Portland State Academic Calendar Winter 2027

1. The Schedule of Classes is available online on Monday, October 26, 2026.
2. Priority Registration for Group A begins on Monday, November 2, 2026.
3. Priority Registration for Group V begins on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
4. Priority Registration for New and Continuing Graduates begins on Monday, November 9, 2026.
5. Priority Registration for Group B begins on Monday, November 9, 2026.
6. Priority Registration for Continuing Seniors begins on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
7. Priority Registration for Group C begins on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
8. Priority Registration for New and Continuing Postbacs begins on Monday, November 16, 2026.
9. Priority Registration for Continuing Juniors begins on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
10. Priority Registration for Continuing Sophomores begins on Friday, November 20, 2026.
11. Priority Registration for Continuing Freshmen begins on Monday, November 23, 2026.
12. Priority Registration for Group D begins on Monday, November 23, 2026.
13. Priority Registration for all non-degree students begins on Monday, December 14, 2026.
14. Newly admitted freshmen and transfer undergraduate students register at Orientation.
15. Classes begin on Monday, January 4, 2027.
16. Orthodox Christmas is observed on Thursday, January 7, 2027.
17. The last day to add courses online is Sunday, January 10, 2027.
18. The last day to drop with a 100% refund is Sunday, January 10, 2027.
19. The last day to pay the account balance in full or enroll in the payment plan and pay the first installment to avoid a $100 late fee is Thursday, January 14, 2027.
20. The last day to add courses with instructor approval is Friday, January 15, 2027.
21. The last day to adjust enrollment for financial aid purposes is Sunday, January 17, 2027.
22. The last day to waive student health insurance is Sunday, January 17, 2027.
23. The last day to drop without a “W” withdrawal appearing on the academic record is Sunday, January 17, 2027.
24. The last day to drop with a 70% refund is Sunday, January 17, 2027.
25. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and the University is closed.
26. The last day to withdraw with a 40% refund is Sunday, January 24, 2027.
27. The last day to withdraw with a 20% refund is Sunday, January 31, 2027.
28. The last day to pay the second payment plan installment to avoid a $100 late fee is Saturday, February 6, 2027.
29. The Beginning of Ramadan is observed on Sunday, February 7, 2027.
30. Ash Wednesday is observed on Wednesday, February 10, 2027.
31. The Beginning of Lent is observed on Wednesday, February 10, 2027.
32. The last day to withdraw from a course is Sunday, February 21, 2027.
33. The last day to change the grading option is Sunday, February 21, 2027.
34. Online grading opens for faculty on Monday, February 22, 2027.
35. Laylat al Qadr is observed on Friday, March 5, 2027.
36. Maha Shivaratri is observed on Friday, March 5, 2027.
37. The last day to pay the third payment plan installment to avoid a $100 late fee is Saturday, March 6, 2027.
38. The End of Ramadan is observed on Monday, March 8, 2027.
39. Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, is observed on Tuesday, March 9, 2027.
40. Classes end on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
41. The Beginning of Lent for Orthodox Christians is observed on Monday, March 15, 2027.
42. Final Exams begin on Monday, March 15, 2027.
43. The date of degree conferral is Saturday, March 20, 2027.
44. Holi is observed on Monday, March 22, 2027.
45. Purim begins on Monday, March 22, 2027, and ends on Tuesday, March 23, 2027.
46. The deadline for submitting final grades is Tuesday, March 23, 2027, and online grading closes at 5:00 p.m.
47. Grades are available online on Wednesday, March 24, 2027.

Portland State Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The Schedule of Classes is available online on Monday, February 1, 2027.
2. Priority Registration for Group A begins on Monday, February 8, 2027.
3. Priority Registration for Group V begins on Wednesday, February 10, 2027.
4. Priority Registration for New and Continuing Graduates begins on Monday, February 15, 2027.
5. Priority Registration for Group B begins on Monday, February 15, 2027.
6. Priority Registration for Group C begins on Wednesday, February 17, 2027.
7. Priority Registration for Continuing Seniors begins on Wednesday, February 17, 2027.
8. Priority Registration for New and Continuing Postbacs begins on Monday, February 22, 2027.
9. Priority Registration for Continuing Juniors begins on Wednesday, February 24, 2027.
10. Priority Registration for Continuing Sophomores begins on Monday, March 1, 2027.
11. Priority Registration for Group D begins on Wednesday, March 3, 2027.
12. Priority Registration for Continuing Freshmen begins on Wednesday, March 3, 2027.
13. Priority Registration for all non-degree students begins on Monday, March 8, 2027.
14. Good Friday is observed on Friday, March 26, 2027.
15. Easter is observed on Sunday, March 28, 2027.
16. Classes begin on Monday, March 29, 2027.
17. Cesar Chavez – Dolores Huerta Day is observed on Wednesday, March 31, 2027, and the University remains open.
18. The last day to drop with a 100% refund is Sunday, April 4, 2027.
19. The last day to add courses online is Sunday, April 4, 2027.
20. The last day to pay the account balance in full or enroll in the payment plan and pay the first installment to avoid a $100 late fee is Tuesday, April 6, 2027.
21. The last day to add courses with instructor approval is Friday, April 9, 2027.
22. The last day to adjust enrollment for financial aid purposes is Sunday, April 11, 2027.
23. The last day to drop with a 70% refund is Sunday, April 11, 2027.
24. The last day to waive student health insurance is Sunday, April 11, 2027.
25. The last day to drop without a “W” withdrawal appearing on the academic record is Sunday, April 11, 2027.
26. Ram Navami is observed on Thursday, April 15, 2027.
27. The last day to withdraw with a 40% refund is Sunday, April 18, 2027.
28. Passover begins on Wednesday, April 21, 2027.
29. The last day to withdraw with a 20% refund is Sunday, April 25, 2027.
30. Passover ends on Thursday, April 29, 2027.
31. Orthodox Good Friday is observed on Friday, April 30, 2027.
32. Orthodox Easter is observed on Sunday, May 2, 2027.
33. The last day to pay the second payment plan installment to avoid a $100 late fee is Thursday, May 6, 2027.
34. Eid al-Adha begins on Sunday, May 16, 2027.
35. The last day to withdraw from a course is Sunday, May 16, 2027.
36. The last day to change the grading option is Sunday, May 16, 2027.
37. Online grading opens for faculty on Monday, May 17, 2027.
38. Eid al-Adha ends on Monday, May 17, 2027.
39. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 24, 2027, and the University is closed.
40. Classes end on Sunday, June 6, 2027.
41. The last day to pay the third payment plan installment to avoid a $100 late fee is Sunday, June 6, 2027.
42. Final Exams begin on Monday, June 7, 2027.
43. Shavuot begins on Thursday, June 10, 2027.
44. Shavuot ends on Saturday, June 12, 2027.
45. The date of degree conferral is Saturday, June 12, 2027.
46. The deadline for submitting final grades is Tuesday, June 15, 2027, and online grading closes at 5:00 p.m.
47. Grades are available online on Wednesday, June 16, 2027.
48. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 18, 2027, and the University is closed.

For more on the Portland State Academic Calendar 2026–2027, visit the Portland State University Registrar Website.