SCAD Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The SCAD Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your go‑to guide for every key date and deadline from SCAD enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

By consulting the SCAD academic calendar, students across all locations (Savannah, Atlanta, Lacoste, and SCADnow online) can lock in SCAD term dates, navigate the SCAD exam schedule, monitor SCAD registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W”, ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at SCAD.

SCAD operates on a consistent quarter system:

• Fall Quarter: A 10‑week term (9 instructional weeks + one finals week).
• Winter Quarter: A full 10‑week term (9 instructional weeks + one finals week), not a short session—perfect for your mid‑year studio or lecture courses.
• Spring Quarter: Matches the structure of Fall and Winter with 10 instructional weeks plus finals.
• Summer Quarter: Broken into a Full Summer Quarter (10 weeks + finals) and two accelerated five‑week sessions, each with its own registration, add/drop, and billing deadlines for maximum flexibility.

With the SCAD Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 front and center, you can focus on creating, innovating, and thriving—whether you’re sketching in Savannah, designing in Atlanta, exploring art in Lacoste, or studying online.

SCAD Academic Calendar Winter 2027

1. The winter quarter begins in Atlanta, Savannah, and SCADnow Online on Monday, January 4, 2027.
2. The drop and add period for Atlanta, Savannah, and SCADnow Online runs from Monday, January 4, 2027, to Friday, January 8, 2027.
3. Student arrival and check-in in Lacoste takes place on Friday, January 8, 2027.
4. The winter quarter begins in Lacoste on Monday, January 11, 2027.
5. The drop and add period in Lacoste runs from Monday, January 11, 2027, to Tuesday, January 12, 2027.
6. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, in Atlanta, Savannah, and SCADnow Online.
7. Advising for Spring and Summer 2027 begins at all locations on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
8. Martin Luther King Jr. makeup day occurs on Friday, January 22, 2027, in Atlanta, Savannah, and SCADnow Online.
9. Midterm week begins at all locations on Monday, February 1, 2027.
10. Spring and Summer 2027 registration begins on Monday, February 1, 2027.
11. SCADnow Online registration begins on Monday, February 1, 2027, and continues through Tuesday, February 2, 2027.
12. Graduate registration begins on Thursday, February 4, 2027, and continues through Friday, February 5, 2027.
13. Senior registration begins on Monday, February 8, 2027, and continues through Tuesday, February 9, 2027.
14. Junior registration begins on Thursday, February 11, 2027, and continues through Friday, February 12, 2027.
15. Sophomore registration begins on Monday, February 15, 2027, and continues through Tuesday, February 16, 2027.
16. First-year student registration begins on Thursday, February 18, 2027.
17. The winter quarter ends in Lacoste on Friday, March 5, 2027.
18. The winter quarter ends in Atlanta, Savannah, and SCADnow Online on Thursday, March 11, 2027.

SCAD Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The spring quarter begins in Atlanta, Savannah, and SCADnow Online on Monday, March 22, 2027.
2. The drop and add period for Atlanta, Savannah, and SCADnow Online runs from Monday, March 22, 2027, to Friday, March 26, 2027.
3. Student arrival and check-in in Lacoste takes place on Friday, March 26, 2027.
4. The spring quarter begins in Lacoste on Monday, March 29, 2027.
5. The drop and add period in Lacoste runs from Monday, March 29, 2027, to Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
6. Advising for Fall 2027 begins at all locations on Monday, April 5, 2027.
7. Midterm week begins at all locations on Monday, April 19, 2027.
8. Fall 2027 registration begins on Monday, April 19, 2027.
9. SCADnow Online registration begins on Monday, April 19, 2027, and continues through Tuesday, April 20, 2027.
10. Graduate registration begins on Thursday, April 22, 2027, and continues through Friday, April 23, 2027.
11. Senior registration begins on Monday, April 26, 2027, and continues through Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
12. Junior registration begins on Thursday, April 29, 2027, and continues through Friday, April 30, 2027.
13. Sophomore registration begins on Monday, May 3, 2027, and continues through Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
14. First-year student registration begins on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
15. The spring quarter ends in Lacoste on Friday, May 21, 2027.
16. The spring quarter ends in Atlanta, Savannah, and SCADnow Online on Thursday, May 27, 2027.
17. Commencement in Atlanta, Savannah, and SCADnow Online takes place from Friday, May 28, 2027, to Sunday, May 30, 2027.

SCAD Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. Summer quarter begins for Atlanta, Savannah, and SCADnow online students on Monday, June 15, 2026.
2. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 19, 2026 (no classes for Atlanta, Savannah, SCADnow online).
3. Lacoste student arrival and check-in occur on Friday, June 19, 2026.
4. Summer quarter begins for Lacoste students on Monday, June 22, 2026.
5. The drop/add period for Lacoste students runs from Monday, June 22, 2026, to Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
6. Independence Day is observed on Friday, July 3, 2026 (no classes for Atlanta, Savannah, SCADnow online).
7. Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4, 2026 (University closed).
8. Midterm week begins for all locations on Monday, July 13, 2026.
9. Bastille Day is observed on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 (no classes for Lacoste).
10. The first five-week session ends on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
11. Bastille Day makeup classes are held for Lacoste students on Friday, July 17, 2026.
12. The second five-week session begins on Monday, July 20, 2026.
13. The drop/add period for the second five-week session runs from Monday, July 20, 2026, to Friday, July 24, 2026.
14. Summer quarter ends for Lacoste students on Friday, August 14, 2026.
15. Summer quarter ends for Atlanta, Savannah, and SCADnow online students on Wednesday, August 20, 2026.

For more on the SCAD Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Savannah College of Art and Design Calendar website