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UNL Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

By eriq elikplim
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The UNL Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 schedule contains every must‑know deadline from UNL enrollment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop windows to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

University of Nebraska–Lincoln follows a traditional semester system complemented by flexible summer offerings:

  • Fall and Spring Semesters each span approximately 16 weeks (15 instructional weeks + one finals week), so if you’re asking how long a semester is at UNL, expect about four months of lectures, labs, and exams.
  • Summer Sessions include two 6‑week mini‑terms and a 12‑week full session, each with its own registration, add/drop, and billing deadlines, ideal whether you need accelerated courses, make‑ups, or a lighter load during the regular year.

Whether you’re mapping out your full‑semester workload, squeezing in summer credits, or locking in your Fall timetable, the UNL Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your definitive guide to every date and deadline you need to thrive at Nebraska.

UNL Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. Priority registration for Fall Semester 2026 runs from Monday, March 23, 2026 to Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
  2. Open registration for Fall Semester 2026 runs from Wednesday, April 8, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026.
  3. Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer and Fall Semester 2026 is on Thursday, May 1, 2026.
  4. Late registration begins (with $100.00 fee) on Monday, August 24, 2026.
  5. Fall Semester begins on Monday, August 24, 2026.
  6. Census date / last day for full semester course registrations and adds (including thesis or dissertation credits) is on Monday, August 31, 2026.
  7. Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund is on Monday, August 31, 2026.
  8. Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund is on Friday, September 4, 2026.
  9. Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student’s record is on Friday, September 4, 2026.
  10. Full semester course withdrawals (W grades) run from Saturday, September 5, 2026 to Friday, November 13, 2026.
  11. Labor Day (student and staff holiday; UNL offices closed) is on Monday, September 7, 2026.
  12. Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund is on Friday, September 11, 2026.
  13. Last day to apply for a degree in December ($25 fee) is on Friday, September 11, 2026.
  14. Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty is on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
  15. Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund is on Friday, September 18, 2026.
  16. Last day to change a full semester course registration to or from Pass/No Pass is on Friday, October 16, 2026.
  17. Law student fall semester break (law holiday; UNL offices open) is on Monday, October 19, 2026.
  18. UNL Fall semester break (student holiday; UNL offices open) runs from Monday, October 19, 2026 to Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
  19. Priority registration for Spring Semester 2027 runs from Monday, October 26, 2026 to Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
  20. Open registration for Spring Semester 2027 begins on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
  21. Law registration for Spring Semester 2027 begins on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
  22. Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term is on Friday, November 13, 2026.
  23. Thanksgiving Break (UNL offices closed) runs from Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026.
  24. Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Spring 2027 is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
  25. Last week of classes runs from Monday, December 7, 2026 to Saturday, December 12, 2026.
  26. Law student final examinations run from Monday, December 7, 2026 to Wednesday, December 16, 2026.
  27. Last day of classes is on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
  28. Fall semester final exams run from Monday, December 14, 2026 to Friday, December 18, 2026.
  29. Fall semester graduate commencement and doctoral hooding ceremony is on Friday, December 18, 2026.
  30. Fall semester undergraduate commencement is on Saturday, December 19, 2026.
  31. Holiday closedown (UNL offices closed) runs from Thursday, December 24, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027.

UNL Academic Calendar Spring 2027

  1. Priority registration for Spring Semester 2027 runs from Monday, October 26, 2026 to Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
  2. Open registration for Spring Semester 2027 runs from Wednesday, November 11, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027.
  3. First day UNL offices are open in 2027 is on Monday, January 4, 2027.
  4. Spring Semester begins on Monday, January 11, 2027.
  5. Late registration begins (with a $100.00 late registration fee assessed) on Monday, January 11, 2027.
  6. Martin Luther King Day (student and staff holiday; UNL offices closed) is on Monday, January 18, 2027.
  7. Census date / last day for full semester course registrations and adds, including thesis or dissertation credits, is on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
  8. Last day to drop a full semester course and receive a 100% refund is on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
  9. Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from a student’s record is on Friday, January 22, 2027.
  10. Last day to drop a full semester course and receive a 75% refund is on Friday, January 22, 2027.
  11. Final day to apply for a degree in May ($25.00 fee due with application) is on Friday, January 22, 2027.
  12. Full semester course withdrawals noted with a grade of “W” on the academic record run from Saturday, January 23, 2027 to Friday, April 9, 2027.
  13. Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive a 50% refund is on Friday, January 29, 2027.
  14. Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive a 25% refund is on Friday, February 5, 2027.
  15. Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty is on Friday, February 12, 2027.
  16. Open registration for Summer Sessions 2027 runs from Monday, March 1, 2027 to Sunday, May 16, 2027.
  17. Last day to change a full semester course registration to or from Pass/No Pass is on Friday, March 5, 2027.
  18. UNL Spring Break 2027 runs from Sunday, March 14, 2027 to Sunday, March 21, 2027.
  19. Priority registration for Fall Semester 2027 runs from Monday, March 22, 2027 to Tuesday, April 6, 2027.
  20. Law registration for Fall Semester 2027 begins on Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
  21. Open registration for Fall Semester 2027 runs from Wednesday, April 7, 2027 to Sunday, August 22, 2027.
  22. Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term is on Friday, April 9, 2027.
  23. Last week of classes runs from Monday, April 26, 2027 to Saturday, May 1, 2027.
  24. Law student final examinations run from Monday, April 26, 2027 to Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
  25. Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer and Fall Semester 2027 is on Saturday, May 1, 2027.
  26. Last day of classes is on Saturday, May 1, 2027.
  27. Spring Semester final exams run from Monday, May 3, 2027 to Friday, May 7, 2027.
  28. Spring Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony is on Friday, May 7, 2027.
  29. Spring Semester Law Commencement is on Saturday, May 8, 2027.
  30. Spring Semester Undergraduate Commencement is on Saturday, May 8, 2027.

For more on the UNL Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Nebraska–Lincoln 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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