UTRGV Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The UTRGV Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your essential roadmap for every key date and deadline from UTRGV enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley academic calendar allows Vaqueros to lock in UTRGV term dates, plan around the UTRGV exam schedule, track UTRGV registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W”, ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at UTRGV.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley semester system structure includes:

• Fall Term: A full 15‑week semester (including finals), with Labor Day, early‑term add/drop and refund deadlines, and a dedicated study day before exams.
• Spring Term: Mirrors Fall in length and format, beginning right after Martin Luther King Jr. Day and wrapping up with a finals week in mid‑May.
• Mini Term: A short, intensive session for special experiences (study abroad, internships, research), no lecture courses offered.
• Summer I and Summer II: Two standard summer sessions, each with its own registration, add/drop, refund, and census deadlines, plus Juneteenth and Independence Day holidays (no classes).
• Summer III 2026: Runs concurrently with Summer I as part of the extended summer term, sharing core deadlines.

Whether you’re mapping out a full semester, squeezing in a Mini Term experience, or planning summer coursework, the UTRGV Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 keeps every date and every deadline front and center so you can focus on thriving at UTRGV.

UTRGV Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Registration for Spring 2027 opens on Monday, October 26, 2026.
2. The last day to join a waitlist for Spring 2027 is Wednesday, January 13, 2027.
3. The payment deadline for Spring 2027 is Wednesday, January 13, 2027.
4. The last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 100% refund for Spring 2027 is Friday, January 15, 2027.
5. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday falls on Monday, January 18, 2027, with no classes held.
6. Classes for Spring 2027 begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
7. The last day to add a class or register for Spring 2027 is Monday, January 25, 2027.
8. The last day to withdraw from all classes and receive an 80% refund for Spring 2027 is Monday, January 25, 2027.
9. The last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 70% refund for Spring 2027 is Monday, February 1, 2027.
10. The census date for Spring 2027 is Wednesday, February 3, 2027.
11. The last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 50% refund for Spring 2027 is Monday, February 8, 2027.
12. The last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 25% refund for Spring 2027 is Monday, February 15, 2027.
13. UTRGV Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 15, 2027, to Saturday, March 20, 2027, with no classes held.
14. Easter Holiday occurs from Friday, March 26, 2027, to Saturday, March 27, 2027, with no classes held.
15. The last day to drop a class with a grade of DR or withdraw with a grade of W for Spring 2027 is Thursday, April 8, 2027.
16. Study Day for Spring 2027 is on Thursday, May 6, 2027, with no classes held.
17. Final exams for Spring 2027 are held from Friday, May 7, 2027, to Thursday, May 13, 2027.
18. Classes end, and the official last day of the term for Spring 2027 is Thursday, May 13, 2027.
19. Commencement exercises for Spring 2027 take place from Friday, May 14, 2027, to Saturday, May 15, 2027.
20. Grades for Spring 2027 are due by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2027, with no exceptions.

For more on the UTRGV Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Calendar website.