Syracuse Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

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

Syracuse University operates on a semester system enriched with short‐form sessions:

• Fall Semester: A full, 15‑week term (14 instructional weeks + one finals week), kicking off in late August and concluding just before Winter Break, complete with a Fall Reading Day.
• Spring Semester: Mirrors Fall with 15 weeks of instruction plus finals, beginning after MLK Jr. Day observance and wrapping up in early May with a mid‑semester Spring Break to recharge.
• Winter Session: An optional 3‑week intensive in January for accelerated courses and independent study, ideal for catching up or exploring new topics.
• Summer Sessions: Flexible options, Session I (5 weeks), Full Summer Session (12 weeks), and Session II (5 weeks), each with its own registration, add/drop, and fee‑payment deadlines for accelerated study, makeup courses, or lightening your regular‑term load.

Keep the Syracuse Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 front and center so you can focus on thriving both in the classroom and at the Quad and across the Hill.

Syracuse Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Registration for new graduate students for Spring 2027 takes place on Monday, January 4, 2027.
2. Winter Welcome new undergraduate registration occurs from Saturday, January 9, 2027, to Sunday, January 10, 2027.
3. The first day of classes for Spring 2027 is Monday, January 11, 2027.
4. Late registration and schedule adjustment for Spring 2027 take place from Monday, January 11, 2027, to Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
5. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, with no residential classes and university offices closed.
6. The add deadline for Spring 2027 is Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
7. The early-semester progress report period for Spring 2027 runs from Monday, January 25, 2027, to Friday, January 29, 2027.
8. The academic and financial deadline to drop a class for Spring 2027 is Monday, February 1, 2027.
9. The grading option deadline to choose pass/fail or audit for Spring 2027 is Monday, February 1, 2027.
10. The religious observance notification deadline for Spring 2027 is Monday, February 1, 2027.
11. Midterm examinations for Spring 2027 take place on Monday, March 1, 2027.
12. The mid-semester progress report period for Spring 2027 runs from Tuesday, March 2, 2027, to Tuesday, March 16, 2027.
13. Syracuse Spring Break 2027 occurs from Sunday, March 7, 2027, to Sunday, March 14, 2027, with no residential classes.
14. Registration for Summer 2027 takes place on Wednesday, March 17, 2027.
15. Registration for Fall 2027 occurs from Wednesday, April 7, 2027, to Wednesday, June 30, 2027.
16. The withdrawal deadline for Spring 2027 is Tuesday, April 13, 2027.
17. The last day of classes for Spring 2027 is Monday, April 26, 2027.
18. Reading days for Spring 2027 are held on Tuesday, April 27, 2027, Wednesday, April 28, 2027, Saturday, May 1, 2027, and Sunday, May 2, 2027.
19. Final examinations for Spring 2027 take place on Thursday, April 29, 2027, Friday, April 30, 2027, Monday, May 3, 2027, and Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
20. The last day of the semester for Spring 2027 is Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
21. Commencement Weekend for Spring 2027 takes place from Saturday, May 8, 2027, to Sunday, May 9, 2027.
22. The degree award date for Spring 2027 is Sunday, May 9, 2027.
23. Final grades for Spring 2027 are due from faculty by Monday, May 10, 2027.

Syracuse Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. Maymester runs from Monday, May 11, 2026, to Friday, May 22, 2026.
2. The Regular Academic Session runs from Monday, May 11, 2026, to Friday, August 21, 2026.
3. The Six-Week First Session runs from Monday, May 18, 2026, to Friday, June 26, 2026.
4. The Twelve-Week Session runs from Monday, May 18, 2026, to Friday, August 7, 2026.
5. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 25, 2026, with no residential classes and university offices closed.
6. Maymester final grades are due from faculty on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
7. Mid-semester progress reports for the Six-Week First Session are due from Friday, June 5, 2026, to Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
8. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 19, 2026, with no residential classes and university offices closed.
9. The Degree Award Date is Friday, June 26, 2026.
10. Mid-semester progress reports for the Twelve-Week Session are due from Friday, June 26, 2026, to Monday, July 6, 2026.
11. The Six-Week Second Session runs from Monday, June 29, 2026, to Friday, August 7, 2026.
12. Mid-semester progress reports for the Regular Academic Session are due from Wednesday, July 1, 2026, to Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
13. Independence Day is observed on Friday, July 3, 2026, with no residential classes and university offices closed.
14. Six-week first Session final grades are due from faculty on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
15. Mid-semester progress reports for the Six-Week Second Session are due from Friday, July 17, 2026, to Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
16. Final grades for the Second Week Session and the Twelve-Week Session are due from faculty on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
17. Regular Academic Session final grades are due from faculty on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
18. The Degree Award Date is Friday, August 28, 2026.

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