UTK Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The UTK Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your go‑to resource for all key dates, enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment deadlines, course add/drop periods, campus holidays, final exam schedules, and Commencement ceremonies.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, operates a semester system.

• Fall Semester: Begins mid‑August, divided into two concurrent sessions (1st session: 7 weeks, 2nd session: 7 weeks), followed by a combined final exam week. Includes Labor Day, a short Fall Break, and Thanksgiving Recess before finals.
• Winter Mini‑Term: A two-week intensive session in early January, ideal for accelerated study or makeup courses, with its own add/drop and exam deadlines.
• Spring Semester: Starts in late January (after MLK Day) with two overlapping 7‑week sessions followed by a final exam week. Includes Spring Break and concludes in early May with Reading Day and Commencement ceremonies.
• May Mini‑Term & Summer Sessions: Offers multiple options: a two‑week May Mini, one 6‑week session, one 12‑week full session, and two additional 3‑week modules, each with its own registration, add/drop, holiday (Memorial and Juneteenth), and exam timelines.

Whether you’re planning your full-semester course load, fitting in a short-term intensive, or choosing the best summer block, the UTK Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 ensures every deadline from registration to graduation is front and center.

UTK Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Spring timetable becomes available on Monday, October 12, 2026.
2. Spring registration begins for priority groups on Monday, October 19, 2026.
3. Spring registration begins for seniors on Monday, October 26, 2026.
4. Spring registration begins for juniors on Monday, November 2, 2026.
5. Spring registration begins for sophomores on Monday, November 9, 2026.
6. Spring registration begins for first-year students on Monday, November 16, 2026.
7. UTK Spring 2027 classes begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
8. Deadline to add or drop without a “W,” change variable credit hours, registration student level, or grading option for 1st and Full Session courses is on Monday, January 25, 2027.
9. 1st Session ends on Friday, March 5, 2027.
10. Deadline to withdraw from 1st Session Spring courses is on Friday, March 5, 2027.
11. Grade submission opens for 1st Session Spring courses on Friday, March 5, 2027.
12. UTK Spring Break (no classes) runs from Monday, March 8, 2027 to Friday, March 12, 2027.
13. Deadline to submit grades for 1st Session Spring courses is on Tuesday, March 16, 2027.
14. 2nd Session begins on Wednesday, March 17, 2027.
15. 1st Session grades post to transcripts on Wednesday, March 17, 2027.
16. Deadline to add or drop without a “W,” change variable credit hours, registration student level, or grading option for 2nd Session Spring courses is on Monday, March 22, 2027.
17. UTK Spring Break 2027 (no classes) runs from Thursday, March 25, 2027 to Friday, March 26, 2027.
18. Grade submission opens for Full and 2nd Session Spring courses on Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
19. Full and 2nd Session courses end on Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
20. Deadline to withdraw from Full and 2nd Session Spring courses or request a total withdrawal is on Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
21. Study Day is on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
22. Deadline to resolve Incomplete and NR grades from Spring 2026 is on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
23. Exams run from Friday, May 7, 2027 to Thursday, May 13, 2027.
24. Graduate Hooding runs from Friday, May 14, 2027 to Monday, May 17, 2027.
25. Commencement Ceremonies run from Friday, May 14, 2027 to Monday, May 17, 2027.
26. Official Degree Conferral Date is on Saturday, May 15, 2027.
27. Deadline to submit grades for Full and 2nd Session Spring courses is on Monday, May 17, 2027.
28. Full and 2nd Session grades post to transcripts on Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
29. Spring Probation and Dismissal notifications are sent on Friday, May 21, 2027.
30. Spring 2026 Dean’s List becomes available online on Friday, May 28, 2027.
31. Diplomas arrive by mail for Spring graduates on Friday, July 16, 2027.

UTK Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. The May Mini Term begins on Friday, May 15, 2026.
2. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 25, 2026; there are no classes on this holiday.
3. The first summer session begins on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
4. The May Mini Term ends on Friday, May 29, 2026.
5. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 19, 2026; there are no classes on this holiday.
6. The full summer session begins on Monday, June 22, 2026.
7. The first summer session ends on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
8. Independence Day is observed with no classes on Thursday, July 2, 2026, and Friday, July 3, 2026.
9. The second summer session begins on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
10. The third summer session begins on Monday, July 13, 2026, and ends on Friday, July 24, 2026.
11. The full and second summer sessions conclude on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
12. The official degree conferral date for the summer term is Saturday, August 15, 2026.
13. There is no commencement ceremony for the summer term.

For more on the UTK Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Calendar website.