2026-2027 Academic Calendar
| FALL 2026 (Term ID: 2261) | |
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| August 24, 2026 (Monday) | Classes begin First day of Add/Drop period † |
| August 29 | Saturday classes begin |
| August 31 (Monday) | Last day of Add/Drop period † |
| September 1 (Tuesday) | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| September 7 (Monday) | Labor Day - University Closed |
| September 13 | 21-Day Enrollment Reporting (Census Date) |
| October 12-13 | Fall Break - No Classes |
| November 6 (Friday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| November 25 | No classes - University closes at 2 p.m. |
| November 26-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday - University closed* |
| December 7 (Monday) | Last day of classes Graduation: Deadline to apply online for Fall 2026 graduation |
| December 8 (Tuesday) | Reading Day |
| Dec. 9,10,11,14,15,16 | Final exams |
| December 18 (Friday) | Final grades due |
| Dec. 19 - Jan. 10 | Break between Fall Semester and Spring Semester |
| Dec. 25 - Jan. 1 | RIT Designated Employee Holidays |
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| SPRING 2027 (Term ID: 2265) | |
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| January 11, 2027 (Monday) | Classes begin First day of Add/Drop period † |
| January 16 | Saturday classes begin |
| January 18 (Monday) | Martin Luther King Jr Day - No classes |
| January 19 (Tuesday) | Last day of Add/Drop period † |
| January 20 (Wednesday) | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| January 31 | 21-Day Enrollment Reporting (Census Date) |
| March 7-14 | Spring Break - No Classes |
| April 1 (Thursday) | Graduation: Last day to apply to graduate to be included in the Commencement Book |
| April 2 (Friday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| April 26 (Monday) | Last day of classes Graduation: Deadline to apply online for Spring 2027 graduation |
| April 27 (Tuesday) | Reading Day |
| Apr. 28,29,30, May 3,4,5 | Final exams |
| May 7 (Friday) | Final grades due |
| May 7-8 | Convocation and Commencement ceremonies |
| May 9-11 | Break between Spring Semester and Summer Term |
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| SUMMER 2027 (Term ID: 2268) | |
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| May 12, 2027 (Wednesday) | Classes begin First day of Add/Drop period † |
| May 15 | Saturday classes begin |
| May 19 (Wednesday) | Last day of Add/Drop period † |
| May 20 (Thursday) | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| May 31 (Monday) | Memorial Day - University closed |
| June 18 (Friday) | Juneteenth observed - University closed |
| July 5 (Monday) | Independence Day observed - University closed |
| July 21 (Wednesday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| August 4 (Wednesday) | Last day of classes Graduation: Deadline to apply online for Summer 2027 graduation |
| August 5 | Reading Day |
| August 6,9,10 | Final exams |
| August 12 (Thursday) | Final grades due |
| August 13-22 | Break between Summer Term and Fall Semester |
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| SUMMER 2027: Short Session 1 | |
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| May 12, 2027 (Wednesday) | Classes begin First day of Add/Drop period |
| May 17 (Monday) | Last day of Add/Drop period |
| May 18 (Tuesday) | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| May 31 (Monday) | Memorial Day - University closed |
| June 17 (Thursday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| June 18 (Friday) | Juneteenth observed - University closed |
| June 23 (Wednesday) | Last day of classes |
| June 24-25 | Final exams |
| June 28 (Monday) | Final grades due |
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| SUMMER 2027: Short Session 2 | |
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| June 28, 2027 (Monday) | Classes begin First day of Add/Drop period |
| July 5 (Monday) | Independence Day observed - University closed |
| July 6 (Tuesday) | Last day to Add/Drop classes |
| July 7 (Wednesday) | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| July 28 (Wednesday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
| August 4 (Wednesday) | Last day of classes |
| August 5 | Reading Day |
| August 6,9,10 | Final exams |
| August 12 (Thursday) | Final grades due |
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† The Add/Drop period is the first seven class days of the Fall, Spring, and full Summer terms, excluding Sundays and holidays.
* No Saturday classes due to the Thanksgiving holiday break. Classes resume November 30, 2026.
Last updated: July 20, 2026
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