University of Rochester Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

University of Rochester academic calendar 2026-2027 details the official schedule of course registration windows, instructional start dates, add/drop deadlines, university recesses, and final examinations for students and faculty.

Whether you are planning your undergraduate coursework through the Rochester Curriculum in Arts, Sciences & Engineering, coordinating performance schedules at the Eastman School of Music, or managing graduate study at Simon or Warner, tracking official UR deadlines ensures steady degree progression, timely tuition adjustments, and prevention of registration holds.

The University of Rochester operates on a standard semester-based academic calendar divided into two primary 15-week instructional terms: the Fall 2026 term (running from late August through mid-December) and the Spring Semester (spanning mid-January through early May).

Full-time undergraduate students generally carry between 12 and 18 credit hours per semester (typically four 4-credit courses), maintaining continuous progress toward the standard 128-credit bachelor’s degree requirement.

To provide year-round flexibility across its various schools, the university also hosts accelerated modular sessions, an intensive winter term, and comprehensive multi-week summer sessions to support continuous study, internship placements, and prerequisite fulfillment.

This comprehensive overview outlines essential administrative checkpoints and enrollment milestones for the University of Rochester’s academic calendar for the 26-27 cycle.

In addition to lecture schedules, this guide highlights official university holidays and campus closures—including Labor Day, Fall Break, Thanksgiving recess, winter break, and Spring Break—alongside designated reading periods, final examination weeks, and commencement ceremonies leading up to the University of Rochester graduation 2027 schedule.

University of Rochester Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Classes begin on Monday, August 31, 2026.
2. There are no classes on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
3. Fall Break takes place on Monday, October 12, 2026, and Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
4. Thanksgiving recess begins on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
5. Classes resume following Thanksgiving recess on Monday, November 30, 2026.
6. The last day of classes is Monday, December 14, 2026.
7. The reading period takes place from Tuesday, December 15, 2026, through Thursday, December 17, 2026.
8. Final examinations begin on Friday, December 18, 2026.
9. Final examinations end on Wednesday, December 23, 2026.

University of Rochester Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Classes begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
2. Students attend Monday classes for Rochester Monday on Friday, January 22, 2027.
3. Spring Break begins on Saturday, March 6, 2027. Classes resume following Spring Break on Monday, March 15, 2027.
4. The last day of classes is Friday, April 30, 2027.
5. The reading period takes place from Saturday, May 1, 2027, through Monday, May 3, 2027.
6. Final examinations begin on Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
7. Final examinations end on Sunday, May 9, 2027.
8. Commencement Weekend takes place from Friday, May 14, 2027, through Sunday, May 16, 2027.

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