2025 - 2026 Academic Calendar

 
Spring 2026
 
First day of school
Tuesday, January 13
Martin L. King Day (no classes, offices closed)
Monday, January 19
Last day to self-add 
Tuesday, January 20
Last day to add, via instructor
Tuesday, January 27
Last day to self-drop 
Tuesday, January 27
Last day to drop, via advisor, without a "W" grade
Tuesday, February 3
Last day to confirm bill
Tuesday, February 3
Presidents Day (no classes, offices closed)
Monday, February 16
Spring Break (no classes, offices open)
March 16 - 20 
Priority Registration Opens for Summer and Fall 2026
Wednesday, March 25
University Day (no classes, offices open)
Friday, April 3
Semester Ends
Thursday, May 7
Commencement
Friday, May 8
Detailed Schedule
 
Spring 2026  
Classes begin Tuesday, January 13
Martin L. King Day (no classes, offices closed) Monday, January 19
Last day to self-add  Tuesdsay, January 20
Last day to add, via instructor Tuesday, January 27
Last day to self-drop  Tuesday, January 27
Last day to drop, via advisor, without a "W" grade   Tuesday, February 3
Last day to confirm bill Tuesday, February 3
Spring 2026 Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate Students  Thursday, February 5
Summer/Fall 2026 Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students (including Gallatin College AA/AS/AAS) Sunday, March 1
Spring Break (no classes, offices open) March 16 - 20 
Priority Registration Opens for Summer/Fall 2026 Wednesday, March 25 
First day to apply for summer 2026 residency  Wednesday, April 1
University Day (no classes, offices open) Friday, April 3 
Spring Course Evaluations TBA
Last day to drop with a "W" grade via advisor  Wednesday, April 15
Final Week Schedule Monday, May 4 - Thursday 7
Last Day of Finals Thursday, May 7 
Commencement Friday, May 8 
Last day to apply for summer 2026 residency  Sunday, June 1

 
Summer 2026  
Full Semester 12-week Session  Monday, May 18 - Friday, August 7
May 4x4 Begins Monday, May 18 - Friday, June 12
First 6-week Session Monday, May 18 - Friday, June 26
Memorial Day (no classes, offices closed) Monday, May 25
First day to apply for Fall 2027 residency Tuesday, June 1 
June 4x4 Begins Monday, June 15 - Friday, July 10
8-week Intersession Monday, June 15 - Friday, August 7
Second 6-week Session Monday, June 29 - Friday, August 7
Independence Day (no classes, offices closed) Friday, July 3 (observed) 
July 4X4 Begins Monday, July 13 - Friday, August 7
Late Summer Start Monday, July 27 - Friday, August 21
Last day to apply for Fall 2026 residency Saturday, August 1 
Semester Ends Friday, August 7 
 

How to Add/Drop Summer Courses

Add/Drop Summer Schedule

Withdrawal/Refund Schedule for Summer Courses

 
Fall 2026  
First Day of School Wednesday, August 26
Last day to self-add  Tuesday, September 1 
Labor Day (no classes, offices closed)  Monday, September 7
Last day to add, via instructor Wednesday, September 9 
Last day to self-drop  Wednesday, September 9 
Last day to drop, via advisor, without a "W" grade   Wednesday, September 16
Last day to confirm bill Wednesday, September 16
Priority Registration opens for Spring 2027 TBA
Veteran's Day (no classes, offices closed) Wednesday, November 11
Last day to drop with a "W" grade via advisor Wednesday, November 18 
Fall Break (no classes, offices open) (offices closed 26 - 27) November 23 - 27
Semester Ends Thursday, December 17
Commencement Friday, December 18
Detailed Fall 2026
 
Fall 2026  
Classes begin Wednesday, August 26
Last day to self-add  Tuesday, September 1
Labor Day (no classes, offices closed)  Monday, September 7 
Last day to add, via instructor Wednesday, September 9 
Last day to self-drop  Wednesday, September 9 
Last day to drop, via advisor, without a "W" grade   Wednesday, September 16 
Last day to confirm bill Wednesday, September 16 
Fall 2026 Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate Students  Sunday, September 20
Spring 2027 Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students (including Gallatin College AA/AS/AAS) Thursday, October 1 
Priority Registration Opens for Spring 2027  TBA
First day to apply for  residency  Sunday, November 1
Veteran's Day (no classes, offices closed)  Wednesday, November 11
Fall Course Evaluations TBA
Last day to drop with a "W" grade via advisor  Wednesday, November 18
Final Week Schedule Monday, December 14 - Thursday 17
Last day to apply for residency Tuesday, December 15 
Last Day of Finals December 17
Commencement December 18
 
Spring 2027  
First Day of School Tuesday, January 12  
Martin L. King Day (no classes, offices closed)  Monday, January 18
Presidents Day (no classes, offices closed)  Monday, February 15
Spring Break (no classes, offices open)  March 15 - 19  
University Day (no classes, offices open) Friday, March 26
Semester Ends Thursday, May 6 
Commencement Friday, May 7 
 
Summer 2027  
Full Semester 12-week Session Monday, May 17 - Friday, August 6 
May 4X4  Monday, May 17
Memorial Day (no classes, offices closed) Monday, May 31
First day to apply for Fall 2027 residency  Tuesday, June 1 
June 4X4 Monday, June 14
Independence Day (no classes, offices closed) Monday, July 5 (observed) 
July 4X4 Monday, July 12
Last day to apply for Fall 2027 residency Monday, August 2 
Semester Ends Friday, August 6

Past Terms

 
Summer 2025  
May 4x4 Begins Monday, May 19 - Friday, June 13
June 4x4 Begins Monday, June 16 - Friday, July 11
July 4x4 Begins Monday, July 14 - Friday, August 8 
Late Summer Start  Monday, July 28 - Friday, August 22
First 6-week Session  Monday, May 19 - Friday, June 27
8-week Intersession  Monday, June 16 - Friday, August 8 
Second 6-week Session  Monday, June 30 - Friday, August 8 
12-week Full Semester Session Monday, May 19 - Friday, August 8
Spring 2025
 
First Day of School Tuesday, January 14
Martin L. King Day (no classes, offices closed)  Monday, January 20 
Last Day to self-add Spring 2025 Tuesday, January 21
Last Day to add, via instructor, Spring 2025  Tuesday, January 28
Last Day to self-drop Spring 2025 Tuesday, January 28
Last Day to drop, via advisor, Spring 2025  without a "W" grade   Tuesday, February 4
Last Day to Confirm Bill Tuesday, February 4
Presidents Day (no classes, offices closed)  Monday, February 17
Spring Break (no classes, offices open) March 17 - 21 
Priority Registration Opens for Summer and Fall 2025 Wednesday March 26 - Tuesday April 15
Last Day to drop Spring 2025 with a "W" Grade via advisor  Wednesday, April 16
University Day (no classes, offices open) Friday, April 18
Semester Ends Thursday, May 8
Commencement Friday, May 9
 
Fall 2025  
First day of school Wednesday, August 20
Last day to self-add Fall 2025 Tuesday, August 26
Labor Day (no classes, offices closed) Monday, September 1
Last day to add, via instructor, Fall 2025  Wednesday, September 3
Last day to self-drop Fall 2025 Wednesday, September 3
Last day to drop, via advisor, Fall 2025  without a "W" grade   Wednesday, September 10
Last day to confirm bill Wednesday, September 10
Priority Registration Opens for Spring 2026 Tuesday, October 21
Veteran's Day (no classes, offices closed) Tuesday, November 11
Last day to drop Fall 2025 with a "W" grade via advisor  Wednesday, November 12
Fall Break (no classes, offices open) (offices closed 27 - 28) November 24 - 28
Semester Ends Thursday, December 11
Commencement Friday, December 12