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University of Miami Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 Schedules

By eriq elikplim
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The University of Miami Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 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 2026‑2027 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 2026‑2027 is your go‑to guide for mastering every date and deadline at UM.

University of Miami Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. The deadline to apply for Non-UM programs is Saturday, August 1, 2026.
  2. The deadline for readmission is Monday, August 3, 2026.
  3. The campus deadline for several Prestigious Awards & Fellowships in the Office of Academic Enhancement is Monday, August 3, 2026.
  4. Housing is available for new students from Monday, August 10, 2026, through Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
  5. International Student Orientation for undergraduate students is Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
  6. Fall Cane Kickoff is from Wednesday, August 12, 2026, through Sunday, August 16, 2026.
  7. Housing is available for continuing students from Thursday, August 13, 2026, through Sunday, August 16, 2026.
  8. International Student Orientation for graduate students is Friday, August 14, 2026.
  9. The Fall 2026 semester classes begin Monday, August 17, 2026.
  10. The last day for registration and to add a course is Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
  11. The last date for fall plan or program changes is Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
  12. Labor Day is Monday, September 7, 2026. The campus is closed.
  13. The last day to drop a course without a grade of “W” is Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
  14. The deadline to apply for inactive status is Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
  15. The last day to change credit-only designation is Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
  16. The application for graduation opens Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
  17. Family Weekend is from Thursday, September 24, 2026, through Sunday, September 27, 2026.
  18. The undergraduate progress report campaign begins Monday, September 28, 2026.
  19. The last day to apply for graduation for Fall 2026 is Friday, October 9, 2026.
  20. Fall Recess is from Saturday, October 10, 2026, through Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
  21. Classes available on CaneLink for Spring registration (date to be announced).
  22. Shopping carts become available on CaneLink (date to be announced).
  23. Registration appointments become available on CaneLink (date to be announced).
  24. The undergraduate progress report campaign closes Monday, October 19, 2026.
  25. Registration for Spring 2027 begins Monday, November 2, 2026.
  26. The last day for graduate students to defend dissertation or thesis for Fall 2026 graduation is Friday, November 6, 2026.
  27. The last day to withdraw from a course or the semester is Friday, November 6, 2026.
  28. Homecoming is from Monday, November 9, 2026, through Saturday, November 14, 2026.
  29. The graduate school deadline to submit full dissertation or thesis draft for formatting review is Monday, November 16, 2026.
  30. All classes are held remotely or online only on Monday, November 23, 2026.
  31. Thanksgiving Recess is from Tuesday, November 24, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026.
  32. Classes end Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 11:00 PM.
  33. Reading Day is Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
  34. The graduate school deadline to complete formatting review and produce the final PDF of the dissertation or thesis is Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
  35. Final examinations are from Thursday, December 3, 2026, through Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
  36. Grade rosters open for faculty on Friday, December 4, 2026.
  37. The semester ends Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 11:00 PM.
  38. The effective date for plan or program changes submitted during Fall 2026 is Thursday, December 10, 2026.
  39. Fall commencement exercises are Thursday, December 10, 2026.
  40. Housing closes at noon on Friday, December 11, 2026.
  41. Final grades are released by faculty in CaneLink by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, December 16, 2026.
  42. Final grades are available to students in CaneLink on Friday, December 18, 2026.

University of Miami Academic Calendar Spring 2027

  1. The deadline to apply for Non-UM programs is Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
  2. Winter InterSession A is from Monday, December 14, 2026, through Sunday, January 10, 2027. Special tuition, add/drop dates, and refund policies apply.
  3. The deadline for readmission is Monday, December 28, 2026.
  4. Winter InterSession B is from Monday, December 28, 2026, through Sunday, January 10, 2027. Special tuition, add/drop dates, and refund policies apply.
  5. Housing is available for students beginning Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
  6. International Student Orientation for undergraduate students is Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
  7. Spring Cane Kickoff is from Wednesday, January 6, 2027, through Saturday, January 9, 2027.
  8. International Student Orientation for graduate students is Friday, January 8, 2027.
  9. The semester begins Monday, January 11, 2027.
  10. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, January 18, 2027. The campus is closed.
  11. The last day for registration and to add a course is Wednesday, January 20, 2027.
  12. The last date for spring 2027 plan or program changes is Wednesday, January 20, 2027.
  13. The last day to drop a course without receiving a grade of “W” is Wednesday, January 27, 2027.
  14. The deadline to apply for inactive status is Wednesday, January 27, 2027.
  15. The last day to change credit-only designation is Wednesday, January 27, 2027.
  16. The application for graduation opens Wednesday, February 3, 2027.
  17. The undergraduate progress report campaign begins Monday, February 22, 2027.
  18. The last day to apply for graduation for spring and summer is Wednesday, March 3, 2027.
  19. University of Miami Spring Break 2027 is from Saturday, March 6, 2027, through Sunday, March 14, 2027.
  20. Spring InterSession is from Saturday, March 6, 2027, through Sunday, March 14, 2027. Special tuition, add/drop dates, and refund policies apply.
  21. Classes become visible to students on Monday, March 8, 2027.
  22. Shopping carts become available on Monday, March 8, 2027.
  23. Registration appointments become available on Monday, March 15, 2027.
  24. The undergraduate progress report campaign closes Monday, March 15, 2027.
  25. The last day for graduate students to defend dissertation or thesis for Spring 2027 graduation is Friday, March 26, 2027.
  26. Registration for Fall 2027 and Summer 2027 begins Monday, March 29, 2027.
  27. The graduate school deadline to submit full thesis or dissertation draft is Friday, April 9, 2027.
  28. The last day to withdraw from a course or the semester is Friday, April 9, 2027.
  29. Classes end Monday, April 26, 2027, at 11:00 PM.
  30. Reading Day is Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
  31. The grade roster becomes available to faculty on Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
  32. The graduate school deadline to complete formatting review and produce the final PDF of the thesis or dissertation is Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
  33. Final examinations are from Wednesday, April 28, 2027, through Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
  34. The graduate school deadline for completion of dissertation or thesis is Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
  35. The semester ends Wednesday, May 5, 2027, at 11:00 PM.
  36. The effective date for plan or program changes submitted during Spring 2027 is Thursday, May 6, 2027.
  37. Spring undergraduate commencement ceremonies are Thursday, May 6, 2027, and Friday, May 7, 2027.
  38. Housing closes at noon on Saturday, May 8, 2027.
  39. Spring graduate commencement ceremonies are Monday, May 10, 2027.
  40. Final grades are released by faculty in CaneLink by noon on Monday, May 10, 2027.
  41. Final grades are available to students in CaneLink on Wednesday, May 12, 2027.

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 2026‑2027, visit the University of Miami Registrar’s 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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