USF Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The USF Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 schedule contains all the key dates from USF enrollment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

The University of South Florida follows a traditional semester system enhanced by flexible summer offerings:

• Fall Semester and Spring Semester each span approximately 15 weeks (14 instructional weeks plus one finals week), so when you’re asking how long a semester is at USF, expect about three and a half months of classes and exams.
• Summer Sessions are split into two 6‑week mini‑terms and a 12‑week full session, each with its own add/drop and tuition‑payment deadlines—perfect for accelerated study, make‑up courses, or lightening your regular‑term load.

Whether you’re mapping out your 15‑week semester course load, selecting the right USF summer session, or budgeting for tuition payments, the USF Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your definitive guide to every date and deadline you need to thrive at USF.

USF Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. First day to apply online to graduate in Spring 2027 term is Thursday, October 1, 2026.
2. Spring registration begins for degree-seeking students on Monday, November 2, 2026.
3. Last day to submit fee adjustment requests for the spring term is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
4. Wintersession classes begin on Monday, December 14, 2026.
5. Wintersession drop/add ends on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
6. Wintersession last day to withdraw (no refund & no academic penalty) is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026.
7. New Year’s Day holiday (no classes & USF offices closed) is on Friday, January 1, 2027.
8. Spring State employee registration begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2027.
9. Last day to register for Spring without late registration fee penalty is on Friday, January 8, 2027.
10. Wintersession classes end on Friday, January 8, 2027.
11. Spring classes begin on Monday, January 11, 2027.
12. Spring drop/add ends; fee liability/tuition payment deadline is on Friday, January 15, 2027.
13. Last day to submit Spring residency reclassification applications is on Friday, January 15, 2027.
14. Winter Intersession grades are due on Friday, January 15, 2027.
15. Spring senior citizen audit registration worksheets deadline is on Friday, January 15, 2027.
16. Last day to change major for the Spring 2027 term is on Friday, January 15, 2027.
17. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (no classes & USF offices closed) is on Monday, January 18, 2027.
18. First day to apply online to graduate in Summer 2027 term is on Monday, February 1, 2027.
19. Last day to submit fee adjustment requests for the summer term is on Sunday, February 7, 2027.
20. Spring midterm grading opens on Monday, February 15, 2027.
21. Deadline for on-time graduation application submission for Spring 2027 term is on Friday, February 19, 2027.
22. Spring midterm grading closes on Monday, March 2, 2027.
23. Spring final grading opens on Monday, March 8, 2027.
24. USF Spring Break 2027 runs from Monday, March 15, 2027 to Sunday, March 21, 2027.
25. Spring last day to withdraw (no refund & no academic penalty) is on Saturday, March 27, 2027.
26. Summer/Fall registration begins for degree-seeking students on Monday, March 29, 2027.
27. Test Free Week runs from Saturday, April 24, 2027 to Friday, April 30, 2027.
28. Non-Degree and Senior Audit application deadline for Summer Sessions A & C is on Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
29. Non-Degree registration begins for Summer and Fall terms on Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
30. Spring last day of classes is on Friday, April 30, 2027.
31. Final Exam Week runs from Saturday, May 1, 2027 to Thursday, May 6, 2027.
32. Spring end of term is on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
33. Last day to apply to graduate for the Spring 2027 term is on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
34. Spring Commencement runs from Thursday, May 6, 2027 to Sunday, May 9, 2027.
35. Spring final grading closes on Tuesday, May 11, 2027.
36. Spring grades visible on Student Self-Service on Friday, May 14, 2027.

USF Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. Maymester classes will begin on Monday, May 11, 2026.
2. The drop/add period for Maymester will end on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
3. Friday, May 15, 2026, is the last day to register for Summer Sessions A and C without incurring a late registration fee.
4. Summer Sessions A and C, along with the College of Nursing Alternative Calendar Courses, will begin on Monday, May 18, 2026.
5. The drop/add period for Summer Sessions A and C, including the College of Nursing Alternative Calendar Courses, will end on Friday, May 22, 2026.
6. Friday, May 22, 2026, is also the last day to submit Summer residency reclassification applications.
7. The deadline to submit senior citizen audit registration worksheets for Summer Sessions A and C is Friday, May 22, 2026.
8. Friday, May 22, 2026, is the final day to change a major for the Summer 2026 term.
9. Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 25, 2026; there will be no classes, and USF offices will be closed.
10. Midterm grading for Summer Session A will open on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
11. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, is the last day to withdraw from Maymester courses without a refund and without academic penalty.
12. Final grading for Maymester courses will open on Friday, May 29, 2026.
13. Maymester classes will end on Friday, June 5, 2026.
14. Monday, June 8, 2026, is the application deadline for Non-Degree and Senior Audit students for Summer Session B.
15. Midterm grading for Summer Session A will close on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
16. Grades for Maymester courses are due on Friday, June 12, 2026.
17. The last day to withdraw from Summer Session A without a refund and without academic penalty is Saturday, June 13, 2026.
18. Juneteenth will be observed on Friday, June 19, 2026; there will be no classes, and USF offices will be closed.
19. Midterm grading for Summer Session C will open on Monday, June 22, 2026.
20. Summer Session A classes will end on Friday, June 26, 2026.
21. Friday, June 26, 2026, is also the last day to register for Summer Session B without a late registration fee.
22. The deadline for on-time graduation application submission for Summer 2026 is Friday, June 26, 2026.
23. Summer Session B classes will begin on Monday, June 29, 2026.
24. Midterm grading for Summer Session C will close on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
25. The first day to apply online to graduate in Fall 2026 is Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
26. Independence Day will be observed on Friday, July 3, 2026; there will be no classes, and USF offices will be closed.
27. The drop/add period for Summer Session B will end on Friday, July 3, 2026; this is also the last day to drop without incurring fee liability.
28. The deadline to submit senior citizen audit registration worksheets for Summer Session B is Friday, July 3, 2026.
29. The last day to withdraw from Summer Session C without a refund and without academic penalty is Saturday, July 4, 2026.
30. Final grading for Summer Sessions A and C will open on Monday, July 6, 2026.
31. Midterm grading for Summer Session B will open on Monday, July 13, 2026.
32. Summer Session D classes will begin on Monday, July 13, 2026.
33. The last day to withdraw from College of Nursing Alternative Calendar Courses without a refund is Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
34. The drop/add period for Summer Session D will end on Thursday, July 16, 2026; this is also the last day to drop without incurring fee liability.
35. Midterm grading for Summer Session B will close on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
36. Summer Session C classes will end on Friday, July 24, 2026.
37. The last day to withdraw from Summer Session B without a refund and without academic penalty is Saturday, July 25, 2026.
38. Canvas will open for all remaining final Summer grade submissions on Monday, July 27, 2026.
39. The last day to withdraw from Summer Session D without a refund and without academic penalty is Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
40. Summer Sessions B and D will end on Friday, August 7, 2026.
41. Friday, August 7, 2026, is also the final day of the Summer 2026 term.
42. The last day to apply to graduate for the Summer 2026 term is Friday, August 7, 2026.
43. Summer Commencement will be held from Saturday, August 8, 2026, to Sunday, August 9, 2026.
44. Final grading for Summer Sessions A, B, C, and D will close on Monday, August 11, 2026.
45. Summer grades will be visible on Student Self-Service (formerly OASIS) on Friday, August 14, 2026.

For more on the USF Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of South Florida Calendar website.