University of Miami Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 Schedules

The University of Miami Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 brings together every critical deadline you need from application and enrollment cut‑offs to tuition payment due dates, add/drop windows, university holidays, and final exam schedules.

By checking the University of Miami academic calendar, students can lock in their UM term dates, plan around the UM exam schedule, and never miss the last day to withdraw without penalty or the start of Summer Sessions.

University of Miami’s term structure for 2025‑2026 is as follows:

• Fall & Spring Semesters: 15 weeks each (14 instructional weeks + 1 week of finals)
• Winter Intersession: 3 weeks of intensive courses in early January
• Summer Sessions: Two accelerated segments (Session A: 6 weeks; Session B: 6 weeks)

Whether you’re mapping out a 15‑week semester load, squeezing in a 3‑week Winter Intersession class, or taking advantage of Summer Sessions for accelerated credit, the University of Miami Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 is your go‑to guide for mastering every date and deadline at UM.

University of Miami Academic Calendar Fall 2025

1. The readmission deadline is Monday, August 4, 2025, according to the University of Miami Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
2. The campus deadline for prestigious awards and fellowships (Office of Academic Enhancement) is Monday, August 4, 2025 (see the Office of Academic Enhancement website for specific award deadlines).
3. Housing for new students is available from Monday, August 11, 2025, to Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
4. International undergraduate student orientation is on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
5. Fall ’Cane Kickoff runs from Wednesday, August 13, 2025, to Sunday, August 17, 2025.
6. Housing for continuing students is available from Thursday, August 14, 2025, to Sunday, August 17, 2025.
7. International graduate student orientation is on Friday, August 15, 2025.
8. UMiami Fall 2025 classes start on Monday, August 18, 2025. It is the first day of classes.
9. The last day to drop a course without a “W,” to apply for inactive status, and to apply for non‑UM programs is Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
10. The last day to change to credit‑only grading is Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
11. Applications for Fall 2025 graduation open on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
12. Family Weekend runs from Thursday, September 11, 2025, to Sunday, September 14, 2025.
13. The progress‑report campaign begins on Monday, September 29, 2025.
14. Labor Day (university closed) is Monday, September 1, 2025.
15. The deadline to apply for Fall 2025 graduation is Friday, October 10, 2025.
16. Fall recess runs from Saturday, October 11, 2025, to Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
17. Spring course schedules and shopping carts become available on CaneLink on Monday, October 13, 2025.
18. Registration appointments become available on CaneLink on Monday, October 20, 2025.
19. Homecoming runs from Monday, November 3, 2025, to Saturday, November 8, 2025.
20. Spring 2026 registration begins on Monday, November 3, 2025 (by appointment), according to the University of Miami Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
21. The last day for graduate students to defend dissertations or theses for Fall 2025 graduation is Friday, November 7, 2025.
22. The last day to withdraw from a course or the semester is Friday, November 7, 2025.
23. Graduate‑school draft submissions for formatting review are due Friday, November 14, 2025.
24. All classes are held remotely/online only on Monday, November 24, 2025.
25. Thanksgiving recess runs from Tuesday, November 25, 2025, to Sunday, November 30, 2025.
26. Classes end on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 11:00 PM.
27. Reading day is Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
28. Graduate‑school formatting‑review final‑PDF submissions are due Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
29. Final exams run from Thursday, December 4, 2025, to Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
30. Grade rosters open for faculty on Friday, December 5, 2025, according to the University of Miami Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
31. Graduate‑school completion deadlines for dissertations and theses are on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
32. The semester ends on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 11:00 PM.
33. Plan/program changes submitted during Fall 2025 take effect on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
34. Fall commencement exercises for all degrees are on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
35. Housing closes at noon on Friday, December 12, 2025.
36. Final grades are released by faculty in CaneLink on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST.
37. Final grades become available to students in CaneLink on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

University of Miami Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. Winter Intersession A runs from Monday, December 15, 2025, to Sunday, January 11, 2026 (special tuition, add/drop, and refund policies apply).
2. The readmission deadline is Monday, December 29, 2025, according to the University of Miami Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
3. Winter Intersession B runs from Friday, January 2, 2026, to Sunday, January 11, 2026 (special tuition, add/drop, and refund policies apply).
4. Housing for winter intersession students becomes available on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
5. International undergraduate student orientation is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
6. Spring ‘Cane Kickoff runs from Wednesday, January 7, 2026, to Saturday, January 10, 2026.
7. International graduate student orientation is on Friday, January 9, 2026.
8. Spring 2026 classes begin on Monday, January 12, 2026.
9. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (university closed) is on Monday, January 19, 2026.
10. The last day to register or add courses and to submit Spring 2026 plan/program changes is Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
11. The last day to drop a course without a “W,” to apply for inactive status, to apply for non-UM programs, and to change to credit-only grading is Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
12. Applications for Spring and Summer 2026 graduation open on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
13. The progress-report campaign begins on Monday, February 23, 2026.
14. The graduation application deadline for Spring and Summer 2026 is Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
15. UMiami Spring Break 2026 and Spring intersession run from Saturday, March 7, 2026, to Sunday, March 15, 2026 (special tuition, add/drop, and refund policies apply).
16. Classes and shopping carts become visible to students on Monday, March 9, 2026.
17. Registration appointments are available in CaneLink on Monday, March 16, 2026, according to the University of Miami Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
18. The last day for graduate-student dissertation/thesis defenses for Spring 2026 graduation is Friday, March 27, 2026.
19. The last day to withdraw from courses for the semester is Friday, April 10, 2026.
20. The graduate-school draft-submission deadline for formatting review is Friday, April 10, 2026.
21. Classes end on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 11:00 PM.
22. Reading days run from Tuesday, April 28, 2026, to Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
23. Grade rosters become available to faculty on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
24. Final exams run from Wednesday, April 29, 2026, to Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
25. The graduate school deadline to complete formatting review and submit the final PDF is Monday, April 27, 2026.
26. The graduate-school completion deadline for dissertations/theses is Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
27. The semester concludes on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 11:00 PM.
28. Plan/program changes submitted during Spring 2026 take effect on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
29. Spring undergraduate commencement ceremonies run from Thursday, May 7, 2026, to Friday, May 8, 2026.
30. Housing closes at noon for all participants on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
31. Spring graduate commencement ceremonies are on Monday, May 11, 2026.
32. Final grades are released by faculty in CaneLink on Monday, May 11, 2026, by noon, according to the University of Miami Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
33. Final grades become available to students in CaneLink on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

University of Miami Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. Registration for Summer Sessions opens on Monday, March 30, 2026, by appointment, according to the University of Miami Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
2. The readmission deadline for all Summer Sessions is Monday, April 27, 2026.
3. Academic advising and registration for new students in Sessions A and C take place on Monday, April 27, 2026.
4. Classes for Session A begin on Monday, May 11, 2026.
5. Housing for Session C becomes available on Monday, May 11, 2026.
6. Academic advising and registration for Session D occur on Monday, May 11, 2026.
7. Classes for Session D begin on Monday, May 11, 2026.
8. The last day to register or add courses in Session A is Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
9. The final date to change plans or programs (Summer 2025) is Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
10. The last day to drop without a “W” or to change to credit‑only for Sessions A and D is Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
11. Memorial Day (university closed for all sessions) is Monday, May 25, 2026.
12. The last day to drop without a “W” or to change to credit‑only in Session C is Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
13. Classes for Session B begin on Monday, June 15, 2026.
14. Academic advising and registration for Session B take place on Monday, June 15, 2026.
15. The last day to register or add courses in Session B is Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
16. The last day for graduate students to defend dissertations or theses for Summer 2026 graduation (Session B) is Tuesday, June 18, 2026.
17. Juneteenth (university closed for all sessions) is Friday, June 19, 2026.
18. The last day to drop without a “W” or to change to credit‑only in Session C is Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
19. The last day to drop courses in Session A is Thursday, June 4, 2026.
20. Session A classes end on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
21. Reading day for Session A is Thursday, June 11, 2026.
22. Final exams and the conclusion of Session A occur on Friday, June 12, 2026.
23. The last day for graduate students to defend dissertations or theses for Summer 2026 graduation (Sessions A and D) is Friday, June 26, 2026.
24. The last day for graduate students to defend dissertations or theses for Summer 2026 graduation (Session C) is Friday, June 26, 2026.
25. The deadline to submit a full draft of graduate theses or dissertations is Friday, July 10, 2026.
26. The last day to drop courses in Session B is Saturday, July 11, 2026.
27. Independence Day (university closed for all sessions) is Friday, July 3, 2026.
28. Session B classes end on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
29. Reading day for Session B is Thursday, July 16, 2026.
30. Final exams and the conclusion of Sessions B and C occur on Friday, July 17, 2026.
31. Housing for Session C closes at noon on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
32. The deadline to complete formatting review and submit the final PDF of graduate theses or dissertations is Friday, July 24, 2026.
33. Session D classes end on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
34. Reading day for Session D is Thursday, July 30, 2026.
35. Final exams and the conclusion of Session D occur on Friday, July 31, 2026.
36. The deadline for completion of graduate theses or dissertations is Friday, July 31, 2026, according to the University of Miami Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
37. Plan or program changes submitted during Summer 2026 take effect on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
38. Faculty release final grades in CaneLink for Session D on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
39. Final grades become available to students in CaneLink for Session D on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

For more on the University of Miami Academic Calendar 2025‑2026, visit the University of Miami Registrar’s website.