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URI Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

By eriq elikplim
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The URI Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 compiles every deadline and date from application and enrollment cut‑offs, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop windows to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

The University of Rhode Island academic calendar allows students to lock in URI term dates, plan around the URI exam schedule, track enrollment deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W,” ensuring you stay on top of both your academic and financial responsibilities at URI.

At URI, each Fall Semester runs for approximately 16 weeks (including a dedicated finals week), while the Spring Semester spans about 15 weeks of instruction plus exams, so if you’re asking how long a semester is at URI, expect roughly four months of classes and finals.

Between those, the Winter J‑Term offers a short, intensive 2‑week session for accelerated courses, and the Summer Sessions are broken into multiple parts, typically two 6‑week sessions and one 12‑week full session, each with its own add/drop and billing deadlines.

Whether you’re mapping out your full‐semester workload, squeezing in a J‑Term course, or choosing the Summer module that fits your plans, the URI Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your definitive guide to every key date you need to thrive at the University of Rhode Island.

URI Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. Advising Day (last day to drop with 100% refund) is on Monday, September 8, 2026.
  2. URI Fall 2026 classes begin on Tuesday, September 9, 2026.
  3. The e-Campus open add period runs from Tuesday, September 9, 2026, through Monday, September 15, 2026.
  4. The e-Campus permission number late add period runs from Tuesday, September 16, 2026, through Monday, September 22, 2026.
  5. The last day to add the Pass/Fail option is on Monday, September 22, 2026.
  6. Courses dropped on or after Thursday, October 1, 2026, will have a “W” recorded on the academic transcript.
  7. Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day is observed on Monday, October 12, 2026, with classes meeting and offices closed.
  8. The last day for students to drop courses in e-Campus is on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
  9. Mid-semester is on Friday, October 23, 2026.
  10. Freshmen midterm grades and midterm surveys are due on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, by 12:00 p.m.
  11. Election Day is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with classes meeting and offices closed.
  12. Veteran’s Day is observed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with classes not meeting and offices closed.
  13. Veteran’s Day class make-up day is on Monday, November 16, 2026, with Wednesday classes meeting.
  14. Thanksgiving Recess runs from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026, with classes not meeting.
  15. The last day of classes is on Monday, December 14, 2026.
  16. Reading day is on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
  17. Final examinations take place from Wednesday, December 16, 2026, through Friday, December 18, 2026, and continue from Monday, December 21, 2026, through Tuesday, December 22, 2026.
  18. Final exams make-up day is on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, used only in the event of an official snow delay or cancellation.
  19. Final grades are due on Wednesday, December 28, 2026, by 12:00 p.m.
  20. December degree conferral occurs on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
  21. Commencement ceremonies are held from Thursday, May 21, 2027, through Saturday, May 23, 2027.

URI Academic Calendar Spring 2027

  1. Advising Day (last day to drop with 100% refund) is on Monday, January 25, 2027.
  2. URI Spring 2027 classes begin on Tuesday, January 26, 2027.
  3. The e-Campus open add period runs from Tuesday, January 26, 2027, through Monday, February 1, 2027.
  4. The e-Campus permission number late add period runs from Tuesday, February 2, 2027, through Monday, February 8, 2027.
  5. The last day to add the Pass/Fail option is on Monday, February 8, 2027.
  6. Presidents’ Day is observed on Monday, February 15, 2027, with classes meeting and offices open.
  7. Courses dropped on or after Wednesday, February 17, 2027, will have a “W” recorded on the academic transcript.
  8. The last day for students to drop courses in e-Campus is on Monday, March 9, 2027.
  9. Mid-semester is on Wednesday, March 17, 2027.
  10. Freshmen midterm grades and midterm surveys are due on Wednesday, March 17, 2027, by 12:00 p.m.
  11. The last day to change from the Pass/Fail option is on Wednesday, March 17, 2027.
  12. URI Spring Break 2027 runs from Monday, March 22, 2027, through Sunday, March 28, 2027, with classes not meeting and offices open.
  13. The last day of classes is on Monday, May 3, 2027.
  14. Reading days are on Tuesday, May 4, 2027, and Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
  15. Final examinations take place from Thursday, May 6, 2027, through Friday, May 7, 2027, and continue from Monday, May 10, 2027, through Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
  16. Final grades are due on Tuesday, May 18, 2027, by 12:00 p.m.
  17. Commencement ceremonies are held from Friday, May 21, 2027, through Sunday, May 23, 2027.

URI Academic Calendar Summer 2026

  1. Summer Session 1 and 3 classes begin on Monday, May 18, 2026.
  2. The last day to add Summer Session 1 and 3 classes is Friday, May 22, 2026.
  3. The last day to drop with a 100% fee adjustment for Summer Sessions 1 and 3 is Thursday, May 21, 2026.
  4. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 25, 2026 (no classes).
  5. The drop period with a 70% fee adjustment runs from Saturday, May 23, 2026, to Sunday, May 24, 2026, for Summer Session 1 and Session 3.
  6. The drop period with a 50% fee adjustment is Sunday, May 31, 2026, for Summer Session 1 and Monday, June 1, 2026, for Summer Session 3.
  7. The last day to drop Summer Session 1 classes is Thursday, May 28, 2026.
  8. The last day to drop Summer Session 3 classes is Friday, June 5, 2026.
  9. Midterm for Summer Session 1 is Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
  10. Summer Session 2 classes begin on Monday, June 22, 2026.
  11. The last day to add Summer Session 2 classes is Friday, June 26, 2026.
  12. The last day to drop with a 100% fee adjustment for Summer Session 2 is Thursday, June 25, 2026.
  13. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 19, 2026 (no classes, offices closed).
  14. The drop period with a 70% fee adjustment runs from Saturday, June 27, 2026, to Sunday, June 28, 2026, for Summer Session 2.
  15. The drop period with a 50% fee adjustment is Tuesday, June 30, 2026, for Summer Session 2.
  16. The last day to drop Summer Session 2 classes is Friday, July 3, 2026.
  17. Independence Day is observed on Saturday, July 4, 2026 (no classes).
  18. Midterm for Summer Session 2 is Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
  19. Midterm for Summer Session 3 is Friday, June 19, 2026.
  20. Make-up classes for Independence Day are held on Friday, July 10, 2026.
  21. Summer Session 1 classes end during the week of June 15, 2026.
  22. Summer Session 1 final grades are due in e-Campus by 5:00 PM on Friday, June 26, 2026.
  23. Summer Session 2 and 3 classes end during the week of July 20, 2026.
  24. Summer Session 2 and 3 final grades are due in e-Campus by 5:00 PM on Friday, July 31, 2026.

For more on the URI Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Rhode Island 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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