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Vanderbilt Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

By eriq elikplim

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The Vanderbilt Academic Calendar 2026-2027 provides a complete guide to important university dates, including semester start dates, registration periods, holidays, examination schedules, breaks, and commencement information.

Vanderbilt University follows a semester-based academic system, with fall, spring, and summer terms designed to support undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.

The Vanderbilt academic calendar 2026-27 includes key milestones such as the first day of classes, fall break, Thanksgiving holiday, final exams, spring break, and graduation dates.

Vanderbilt Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. Fall 2026 class schedule is available in YES on Monday, March 9, 2026.
  2. Fall 2026 registration windows are posted in YES on Monday, March 9, 2026.
  3. Fall 2026 registration windows begin for undergraduate students on Monday, March 16, 2026.
  4. Fall 2026 registration windows close at 11:59 p.m. CDT on Friday, April 24, 2026.
  5. The recommended deadline for Fall 2026 admitted students to submit documentation of immunization requirements is Friday, May 15, 2026.
  6. The deadline for all domestic students to waive annual student health insurance coverage is Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
  7. The Fall 2026 open enrollment (add/drop) period begins on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
  8. The deadline for intra-university transfer fall applications is Friday, August 7, 2026.
  9. English Language Center English for Academics and Professionals assessments take place by appointment from Tuesday, August 18, 2026, through Thursday, August 20, 2026.
  10. Residence halls open for new international students at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
  11. Undergraduate International Student Orientation takes place from Thursday, August 20, 2026, through Friday, August 21, 2026.
  12. Orientation begins for new transfer students on Friday, August 21, 2026.
  13. Residence halls open for transfer students on Friday, August 21, 2026.
  14. First-Year Undergraduate Orientation takes place on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
  15. Residence halls open for first-year students on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
  16. Residence halls open for upper-division students at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
  17. Founder’s Walk and Picnic takes place at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
  18. Division of Unclassified Studies fall registration takes place on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
  19. The first day of classes for undergraduate schools is Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
  20. Engineering Module I classes begin on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
  21. Half-term Business Module I classes begin on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
  22. The deadline for payment of tuition, fees, and all other charges associated with the beginning of the semester is Monday, August 31, 2026.
  23. The last day to waitlist a Half-term Business Module I class is Monday, August 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
  24. The deadline for payment of tuition, fees, and all other charges for DUS students is Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
  25. The last day to add or drop a Half-term Business Module I class is Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
  26. English Language Center classes begin on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
  27. English Language Center Individual Language Coaching sessions begin on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
  28. The last day to adjust the level in a foreign language or Blair performance instruction class is Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m..
  29. The last day to drop Blair performance classes without a music fee is Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m..
  30. The last day to waitlist a class is Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
  31. The last day to waitlist Engineering Modules I, II, and III classes is Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
  32. The Fall 2026 open enrollment (add/drop) period closes at 11:59 p.m. CDT on Friday, September 4, 2026.
  33. Discrepancy reporting begins on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
  34. Discrepancy reporting ends on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
  35. Family Weekend takes place from Friday, September 18, 2026, through Sunday, September 20, 2026.
  36. Census data is compiled on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
  37. The last day to register for pass/fail status in a Half-term Business Module I class is Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m..
  38. The last day to withdraw from a Half-term Business Module I class is Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m..
  39. Engineering Module I classes end on Friday, September 25, 2026.
  40. Engineering Module II classes begin on Monday, September 28, 2026.
  41. Mid-semester undergraduate deficiency reports begin on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  42. Spring 2027 class schedule is available in YES on Monday, October 12, 2026.
  43. Spring 2027 registration windows are posted in YES on Monday, October 12, 2026.
  44. Final examinations for Half-term Business Module I MW classes take place on Monday, October 12, 2026.
  45. Half-term Business Module I MW classes end on Monday, October 12, 2026.
  46. Final examinations for Half-term Business Module I TR classes take place on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
  47. Half-term Business Module I TR classes end on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
  48. Half-term Business Module II classes begin on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
  49. Online grading opens for submission of final grades for Half-term Business Module I classes on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
  50. Mid-semester undergraduate deficiency reports are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
  51. Alumni Association Board meeting takes place from Thursday, October 15, 2026, through Friday, October 16, 2026.
  52. Homecoming/Reunion Weekend takes place from Thursday, October 15, 2026, through Sunday, October 18, 2026.
  53. The deadline for submission of Half-term Business Module I grades is Friday, October 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
  54. Vanderbilt Fall break 2026 for undergraduate students takes place from Thursday, October 22, 2026, through Friday, October 23, 2026.
  55. The last day to waitlist a Half-term Business Module II class is Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
  56. Discrepancy reporting begins for Half-term Business Module II on Friday, October 23, 2026.
  57. The last day to add or drop a Half-term Business Module II class is Friday, October 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m..
  58. Spring 2027 registration windows begin for undergraduate students on Monday, October 26, 2026.
  59. Discrepancy reporting ends for Half-term Business Module II at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
  60. Engineering Module II classes end on Friday, October 30, 2026.
  61. The last day to request a medical underload is Friday, October 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m..
  62. The last day to change from pass/fail to graded status in a fall semester class is Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m..
  63. The last day to register for pass/fail status in a fall semester class is Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m..
  64. The last day undergraduate students may withdraw from fall semester classes is Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m..
  65. Engineering Module III classes begin on Monday, November 2, 2026.
  66. The last day to register for pass/fail status in a Half-term Business Module II class is Friday, November 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m..
  67. The last day to withdraw from a Half-term Business Module II class is Friday, November 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m..
  68. Spring 2027 registration windows close at 11:59 p.m. CDT on Friday, November 13, 2026.
  69. Thanksgiving holidays in most schools take place from Sunday, November 22, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026. Undergraduate residence halls close at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Undergraduate residence halls reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2026.
  70. The last week of classes for Arts and Science takes place from Friday, December 4, 2026, through Thursday, December 10, 2026.
  71. Dead Week for Blair classes takes place from Friday, December 4, 2026, through Thursday, December 10, 2026.
  72. English Language Center Individual Language Coaching sessions end on Friday, December 4, 2026.
  73. Spring 2027 open enrollment (add/drop) period begins on Monday, December 7, 2026.
  74. Engineering Module III classes end on Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
  75. Undergraduate classes end on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
  76. Undergraduate examinations and reading days take place from Friday, December 11, 2026, through Saturday, December 19, 2026.
  77. Fall 2026 online grading opens for submission of final grades for undergraduate schools on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
  78. The deadline for intra-university transfer spring applications is Saturday, December 19, 2026.
  79. The Fall 2026 semester ends on Saturday, December 19, 2026.
  80. Graduation for December graduates takes place on Saturday, December 19, 2026.
  81. Undergraduate residence halls close at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 20, 2026.
  82. The deadline for submission of Fall 2026 final grades is Monday, December 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m..

Vanderbilt Academic Calendar Spring 2027

  1. Spring 2027 class schedules become available in YES on Monday, October 12, 2026.
  2. Spring 2027 registration windows are posted in YES on Monday, October 12, 2026.
  3. Spring 2027 registration windows for undergraduate students begin on Monday, October 26, 2026.
  4. Spring 2027 registration windows close at 11:59 p.m. CDT on Friday, November 13, 2026.
  5. The recommended deadline for Spring 2027 admitted students to submit immunization requirement documentation is Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
  6. Spring 2027 open enrollment (add/drop) begins on Monday, December 7, 2026.
  7. The deadline for payment of tuition, fees, and all other charges associated with the beginning of the semester is Thursday, December 31, 2026.
  8. The deadline for Spring 2027 admitted students to waive student health insurance coverage is Monday, January 4, 2027.
  9. English Language Center – English for Academics and Professionals assessments take place by appointment from Tuesday, January 5, 2027, through Thursday, January 7, 2027.
  10. Division of Unclassified Studies (DUS) spring registration takes place on Friday, January 8, 2027.
  11. The deadline for payment of tuition, fees, and all other charges for DUS students is Friday, January 8, 2027.
  12. Undergraduate residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. CST on Friday, January 8, 2027.
  13. New Student Orientation for undergraduate Spring admits takes place on Sunday, January 10, 2027.
  14. The first day of classes for undergraduate schools is Monday, January 11, 2027.
  15. Half-term Business Module I classes begin on Monday, January 11, 2027.
  16. English Language Center classes begin on Wednesday, January 13, 2027.
  17. English Language Center Individual Coaching sessions begin on Wednesday, January 13, 2027.
  18. The last day to waitlist a Half-term Business Module I class is Thursday, January 14, 2027, ending at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
  19. The last day to add or drop a Half-term Business Module I class is Friday, January 15, 2027, ending at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
  20. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027. Classes do not meet.
  21. The last day to waitlist a class is Tuesday, January 19, 2027, ending at 11:59 p.m.
  22. Spring 2027 open enrollment (add/drop) closes at 11:59 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, January 20, 2027.
  23. The last day to adjust the level in a foreign language or Blair performance instruction class is Monday, January 25, 2027, at 4:00 p.m.
  24. The last day to drop Blair performance classes without a music fee is Monday, January 25, 2027, at 4:00 p.m.
  25. Discrepancy reporting begins on Tuesday, January 26, 2027, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2027.
  26. Census data is compiled on Tuesday, February 9, 2027.
  27. The last day to register for pass/fail status in a Half-term Business Module I class is Tuesday, February 9, 2027, at 4:00 p.m.
  28. The last day to withdraw from a Half-term Business Module I class is Tuesday, February 9, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.
  29. The Summer 2027 class schedule becomes available in YES on Monday, February 22, 2027.
  30. Final examinations for Half-term Business Module I Tuesday/Thursday classes take place on Thursday, February 25, 2027.
  31. Half-term Business Module I Tuesday/Thursday classes end on Thursday, February 25, 2027.
  32. Online grading opens for submission of final grades for Half-term Business Module I classes on Thursday, February 25, 2027.
  33. Final examinations for Half-term Business Module I Monday/Wednesday classes take place on Monday, March 1, 2027.
  34. Half-term Business Module I Monday/Wednesday classes end on Monday, March 1, 2027.
  35. Half-term Business Module II classes begin on Tuesday, March 2, 2027.
  36. Mid-semester undergraduate deficiency reports begin on Wednesday, March 3, 2027.
  37. The deadline for submission of Half-term Business Module I grades is Thursday, March 4, 2027, by 11:59 p.m. CDT.
  38. The last day to waitlist a Half-term Business Module II class is Friday, March 5, 2027.
  39. The last day to add or drop a Half-term Business Module II class is Monday, March 8, 2027, at 4:00 p.m.
  40. Mid-semester undergraduate deficiency reports are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2027.
  41. Spring holidays in most schools take place from Saturday, March 13, 2027, through Sunday, March 21, 2027.
  42. Undergraduate residence halls close at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2027.
  43. Founder’s Day, commemorating the founding of Vanderbilt University in 1873, is observed on Wednesday, March 17, 2027.
  44. Undergraduate residence halls reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 21, 2027.
  45. Discrepancy reporting for Half-term Business Module II begins on Monday, March 22, 2027.
  46. The last day to request a medical underload is Friday, March 26, 2027, at 4:00 p.m.
  47. The last day to change from pass/fail to graded status in a spring semester class is Friday, March 26, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.
  48. The last day to register for pass/fail status in a spring semester class is Friday, March 26, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.
  49. The last day for undergraduate students to withdraw from spring semester classes is Friday, March 26, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.
  50. Summer 2027 open enrollment (add/drop) begins on Monday, March 29, 2027.
  51. Discrepancy reporting for Half-term Business Module II ends at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2027.
  52. The last day to register for pass/fail status in a Half-term Business Module II class is Monday, April 5, 2027, at 4:00 p.m.
  53. The last day to withdraw from a Half-term Business Module II class is Monday, April 5, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.
  54. English Language Center Individual Coaching sessions end on Friday, April 9, 2027.
  55. The last week of classes for Arts and Science takes place from Tuesday, April 20, 2027, through Monday, April 26, 2027.
  56. Dead Week for Blair classes takes place from Tuesday, April 20, 2027, through Monday, April 26, 2027.
  57. Undergraduate classes end on Monday, April 26, 2027.
  58. Undergraduate examinations and reading days take place from Tuesday, April 27, 2027, through Thursday, May 6, 2027.
  59. Online grading opens for submission of Spring 2027 final grades for undergraduate schools on Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
  60. The recommended deadline for Summer 2027 newly admitted students to submit immunization requirement documentation is Saturday, May 1, 2027.
  61. The deadline for intra-university transfer Summer applications is Thursday, May 6, 2027.
  62. All residence halls close at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2027, except for graduating students and those with official commencement duties.
  63. The deadline for submission of Spring 2027 final grades is Saturday, May 8, 2027, by 11:59 p.m. CDT.
  64. Commencement takes place on Friday, May 14, 2027.
  65. Residence halls close for the Spring semester at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2027.

For more on the Vanderbilt Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Vanderbilt University Registrar 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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