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Tulane Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

By eriq elikplim
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The Tulane Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your go‑to resource for every important date from enrollment and tuition payment deadlines, course add/drop periods, and last day to withdraw without a “W”, to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

The Tulane academic calendar allows students to plan around Tulane term dates, lock in their registration windows, and budget for Tuition & Fees due dates, ensuring they never miss a key academic or financial milestone.

Tulane’s academic year follows a semester model with flexible summer options:

  • Fall Semester: roughly 15 weeks (14 weeks of instruction + 1 week of finals), including a mid‑semester Fall Break, a Thanksgiving Recess, and designated make‑up days if needed.
  • Spring Semester: also 15 weeks (14 instructional + finals), featuring a two‑day Carnival (Mardi Gras) Break, a week‑long Spring Break, and no April recess when classes begin immediately after MLK Jr. Day.
  • Summer Sessions: split into short, intensive modules, Maymester, Early Summer, and Late Summer, each with its own add/drop deadlines and exam periods, plus specialized tracks for Nursing, Business, and Professional Advancement programs.

Whether you’re mapping out a full 15‑week semester load, squeezing in a Maymester course, or planning summer electives in your school’s specialized session, the Tulane Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 keeps every date and deadline front and center so you can focus on making the most of your Tulane experience.

Tulane Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. Last day students may add themselves to the waitlist is Thursday, August 13, 2026.
  2. Tulane Fall 2026 classes begin on Monday, August 17, 2026.
  3. Last day to confirm enrollment and drop waitlists is Friday, August 21, 2026.
  4. Last day to register/add courses and last day to drop with 100% tuition and fee refund is Friday, August 28, 2026.
  5. Last day to drop with 75% tuition refund is Friday, September 4, 2026.
  6. Labor Day holiday is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and no classes are held. Classes resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
  7. Last day to drop with 50% tuition refund is Friday, September 11, 2026.
  8. Last day to drop with 25% tuition refund, last day to drop without record, and last day to change grading rules for audit is Friday, September 18, 2026.
  9. Tulane Fall break 2026 runs from Thursday, October 1, 2026, to Sunday, October 4, 2026. Classes resume on Monday, October 5, 2026.
  10. Midterm grades for undergraduates are due on Monday, October 12, 2026.
  11. Last day to withdraw and last day to change grading rules (other than audit) is Friday, October 16, 2026.
  12. Designated make-up days occur on Saturday, October 17, 2026, and Sunday, October 18, 2026, used only in the event of a university closure.
  13. Registration for spring 2027 and summer 2027 begins on Monday, November 2, 2026.
  14. Designated make-up days occur on Saturday, November 14, 2026, and Sunday, November 15, 2026, used only in the event of a university closure.
  15. Thanksgiving break runs from Monday, November 23, 2026, to Sunday, November 29, 2026. Classes resume on Monday, November 30, 2026.
  16. Last day of classes is Friday, December 4, 2026.
  17. Study period runs from Saturday, December 5, 2026, to Sunday, December 6, 2026.
  18. Final exam period runs from Monday, December 7, 2026, to Saturday, December 12, 2026.
  19. Grades for all students are due on Monday, December 14, 2026.
  20. Degree conferral occurs on Wednesday, December 31, 2026.

Tulane Academic Calendar Spring 2026

  1. The last day students may add themselves to the waitlist is Thursday, January 8, 2026.
  2. Tulane Spring 2026 classes will begin on Monday, January 12, 2026.
  3. The last day to confirm enrollment is Friday, January 16, 2026.
  4. Waitlists will be dropped on Friday, January 16, 2026.
  5. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday will be observed on Monday, January 19, 2026. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
  6. The last day to register or add courses is Friday, January 23, 2026.
  7. The last day to drop courses with a 100% tuition and fee refund is Friday, January 23, 2026.
  8. The last day to remove Fall 2025 incompletes is Friday, January 23, 2026.
  9. The last day to drop courses with a 75% tuition refund is Friday, January 30, 2026.
  10. The last day to drop courses with a 50% tuition refund is Friday, February 6, 2026.
  11. The last day to drop courses with a 25% tuition refund is Friday, February 13, 2026.
  12. The last day to drop courses without record is Friday, February 13, 2026.
  13. The last day to change grading rules for audit is Friday, February 13, 2026.
  14. Mardi Gras holiday will be observed on Monday, February 16, 2026, and Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Classes will resume on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
  15. Midterm grades for undergraduates are due on Friday, March 6, 2026.
  16. Designated make-up days, used only in the event of a university closure, are scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026, and Sunday, March 8, 2026.
  17. The last day to withdraw from courses is Friday, March 13, 2026.
  18. The last day to change grading rules other than audit is Friday, March 13, 2026.
  19. Tulane Spring Break 2026 will take place from Saturday, March 21, 2026, through Sunday, March 29, 2026. Classes will resume on Monday, March 30, 2026.
  20. Registration for Fall 2026 begins on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
  21. Designated make-up days, used only in the event of a university closure, are scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, and Sunday, April 12, 2026.
  22. The last day of Spring 2026 classes is Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
  23. On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Monday classes will meet, and the day will be treated as a Monday class schedule.
  24. The study period will take place on Thursday, April 30, 2026, and Friday, May 1, 2026.
  25. The final examination period will be held from Saturday, May 2, 2026, through Thursday, May 7, 2026.
  26. Final grades for all students are due on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
  27. Tulane Spring 2026 Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

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

eriq elikplim
eriq elikplimhttps://acadcalendar.com
Eric Elikplim is the lead editor of AcadCalendar.com. Eriq draws on 10 years of experience in edtech and project management. He has collaborated directly with multiple universities, establishing processes to cross-check term dates, registration deadlines, and exam schedules. Beyond calendar data, Eriq contributes thought leadership on academic productivity: he has authored articles on semester planning, and consulted with student organizations to refine reminder features and user experience.

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