Uhart Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

Uhart academic calendar 2026-2027 provides the official schedule of course registration windows, instructional start dates, add/drop periods, campus recesses, and examination periods for students and faculty at the University of Hartford.

Whether you are mapping out your degree requirements across the College of Arts and Sciences, Barney School of Business, or The Hartt School, tracking these dates ensures seamless academic progress, timely tuition adjustments, and prevention of registration holds.

The University of Hartford operates on a traditional semester-based academic calendar divided into two primary 15-week terms: the uhart academic calendar fall 2026 term (running late August through mid-December) and the Spring Semester (spanning mid-January through mid-May).

A standard full-time undergraduate course load typically ranges from 12 to 18 credit hours per semester, keeping students on track toward completing the standard 120-to-128-credit bachelor’s degree requirement.

To provide year-round flexibility, UHart also offers an accelerated Adult Express format with two 7-week terms per semester, a 3-week Winterterm in January, and multiple Summerterm sessions (including Mayterm, 6-week sessions, and 7-week virtual modules).

This guide highlights key administrative deadlines and enrollment milestones across both undergraduate and graduate divisions for the uhart academic calendar 2026-2027 academic cycle.

You will find verified timelines for advance course registration appointments in the Self-Service portal, 100% and partial tuition credit refund cutoffs, course deletion dates, 4-week and 8-week Compass progress surveys, and the final deadlines to withdraw from a class with a “W” grade.

Keeping a uhart academic calendar 2026 2027 printable schedule handy ensures you stay ahead of advising appointments, prerequisite sequences, and financial aid checkpoints.

In addition to lecture schedules, this overview maps out all official university closures and student recesses—including Labor Day, Hawktober Weekend, Fall Break, Thanksgiving recess, and the official university of hartford spring break 2027 schedule.

Students can also track designated study days, the university final exam schedule, and commencement weekend leading up to the university of hartford graduation 2027 schedule.

Having all verified milestones organized in one place keeps your entire college year structured and on track from move-in to graduation.

UHart Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Residence halls open for first-year students to move in during designated time slots on Thursday, August 20, 2026, and Friday, August 21, 2026.
2. Final registration and Orientation Session 4 take place on Friday, August 21, 2026.
3. Residence halls open for returning students to move in during designated time slots on Saturday, August 22, 2026, and Sunday, August 23, 2026.
4. Students Start Strong takes place on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
5. Uhart Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026.
6. The last day to drop a class and receive a 100 percent tuition credit is Friday, August 28, 2026.
7. The last day to drop a class and receive a 60 percent tuition credit and the deadline to change from audit to credit status fall on Friday, September 4, 2026.
8. Degrees are awarded to students completing requirements in the summer on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
9. Labor Day is observed as a university holiday on Monday, September 7, 2026.
10. The last day to drop a class and receive a 40 percent tuition credit and the deadline to drop a class to have it deleted from the academic record fall on Friday, September 11, 2026.
11. The first day to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W and the 4-week Compass Progress Survey occur on Monday, September 14, 2026.
12. The last day to withdraw from a course and receive a 20 percent tuition credit and the university enrollment census occur on Friday, September 18, 2026.
13. Hawktober Alumni and Family Weekend runs from Friday, October 2, 2026, through Sunday, October 4, 2026.
14. uHart Fall break 2026 is from Thursday, October 8, 2026, to Sunday, October 11, 2026, while residence halls remain open.
15. The deadline to file a January degree application is Friday, October 9, 2026.
16. Classes resume and the 8-week Compass Progress Survey begins on Monday, October 12, 2026.
17. The last day to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W, change to or from pass/no pass grading, or change from credit to audit status falls on Friday, October 30, 2026.
18. Advance registration for full-time undergraduate students begins on Monday, November 2, 2026.
19. Advance registration for part-time and graduate students begins on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
20. uHart Thanksgiving Break 2026 begins at 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 21, 2026, while residence halls remain open. Classes resume following Thanksgiving recess on Monday, November 30, 2026.
21. The Thursday Fall Break make-up day occurs on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.
22. The Friday Fall Break make-up day occurs, classes end, and the deadline to resolve incomplete grades from the preceding term falls on Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
23. Final examinations begin on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
24. Final examinations end on Wednesday, December 16, 2026.
25. Residence halls close at 8:00 AM on Thursday, December 17, 2026.

UHart Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Residence halls open and the Martin Luther King Jr. Day university holiday occurs on Monday, January 18, 2027.
2. Final registration takes place on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
3. Classes begin on Wednesday, January 20, 2027.
4. Degrees are awarded to students completing requirements in the fall on Saturday, January 23, 2027.
5. The last day to drop a course and receive a 100 percent tuition credit is Tuesday, January 26, 2027.
6. The last day to drop a course and receive a 60 percent tuition credit and the deadline to change from audit to credit status fall on Tuesday, February 2, 2027.
7. The last day to drop a course and receive a 40 percent tuition credit and the deadline to drop a course to have it deleted from the academic record fall on Tuesday, February 9, 2027.
8. The first day to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W is Wednesday, February 10, 2027.
9. The deadline to file a May degree application is Friday, February 12, 2027.
10. The recommended date for incoming first-year and transfer students to submit the 2027–2028 FAFSA is Monday, February 15, 2027.
11. The last day to withdraw from a class and receive a 20 percent tuition credit and the 4-week Compass Progress Survey occur on Tuesday, February 16, 2027.
12. The university enrollment census takes place on Friday, February 19, 2027.
13. uHart Spring Break 2027 is from Saturday, March 13, 2027, to Sunday, March 21, 2027, with all residence halls remaining open. Classes resume on Monday, March 22, 2027.
14. The 8-week Compass Progress Survey begins on Tuesday, March 23, 2027.
15. The last day to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W, change to or from pass/no pass grading, or change from credit to audit status falls on Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
16. The required deadline for returning financial aid applicants to submit the 2027–2028 FAFSA documents and the start of advance registration for full-time undergraduates occur on Thursday, April 1, 2027.
17. Advance registration for part-time and graduate students begins on Monday, April 5, 2027.
18. Classes end and the deadline to resolve incomplete grades from the preceding term falls on Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
19. Reading Day takes place on Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
20. Final examinations begin on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
21. Final examinations end on Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
22. Residence halls close at 10:00 AM for students not participating in Commencement on Thursday, May 13, 2027.
23. Commencement exercises take place at PeoplesBank Arena in downtown Hartford with graduate ceremonies at 9:00 AM and undergraduate ceremonies at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 16, 2027.
24. Residence halls close at 8:00 PM for students participating in Commencement on Sunday, May 16, 2027.

For more on the Uhart Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Hartford Office of the Registrar website.