Academic Calendar

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The University of Dayton publishes its academic calendar on an annual basis so our community can plan ahead. However, please note that dates are subject to change.

UD Academic Calendar
School of Education and Health Sciences 2U Calendar
Final Exam Dates
University Event Calendar

UD Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

Fri, Aug. 21Last Day to complete registration
Fri, Aug. 21First Year Move-In
Fri-Sun, Aug. 21-23Welcome Weekend
Sat, Aug. 22New Student Convocation
Sat-Sun, Aug. 22-23Returning Student Move-In
Mon, Aug. 24Classes begin at 8 a.m.
Fri, Aug. 28Last day to drop with 100% refund
Fri, Aug. 28Last day for late adds, change of grading options and schedules
Sun., Sept. 6Last day to drop classes without record (1st 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Mon, Sept. 7Labor Day (no classes)
Thu, Sept. 10Last day to change Second Session and full Summer Term grades
Fri, Sept. 11Faculty and Staff Meeting (KU Ballroom, 2:30-4:30 p.m.)
Mon, Sept. 14Last day to drop classes without record
Fri, Sept. 18Academic Senate Meeting (KU Ballroom, 3:30 p.m.)
Sun, Sept. 27Last day to drop classes with record (1st 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Thu-Fri, Oct. 8-9Reading Days
Fri, Oct. 9Academic Senate Meeting (KU Ballroom, 3:30 p.m.)
Wed, Oct. 14Midterm progress grades due by 9 a.m.
Thu, Oct. 15Last day for Graduate and Doctoral students to apply for December 2026 graduation
Fri, Oct. 161st 8-week Part of Term Classes End
Mon, Oct. 192nd 8-week Part of Term Classes Start
Tue, Oct. 20Grades due by 9 a.m. (1st 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Sun, Nov. 1Last day to drop classes without record (2nd 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Mon, Nov. 9Last day to drop classes with record of W
Fri, Nov. 20Academic Senate Meeting (KU Ballroom, 3:30 p.m.)
Sun, Nov. 22Last day to drop classes with record of W (2nd 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Wed, Nov. 25Reading Day
Thu-Fri, Nov. 26-27Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)
Sat, Nov. 28Saturday classes meet
Mon, Nov. 30Classes resume at 8 a.m.
Fri, Dec. 4Reading Day - Last day of classes (Full term)
Fri, Dec. 4Last day for Undergraduate students to apply for May 2027 graduation
Fri, Dec. 4Christmas on Campus
Sun, Dec. 6Study Day
Sat-Fri, Dec. 5-11Exams – Fall Term ends after final examination
Tue, Dec. 8Feast of the Immaculate Conception (no final exams held)
Fri, Dec. 112nd 8-week Part of Term Classes End
Sat, Dec. 12Diploma Exercises at 9:45 a.m.
Tue, Dec. 15Grades due by 9 a.m.
Thu, Dec. 17End of Term processing officially complete/Change of Grade Opens
Thu, Jan. 14, 2027Last day to change Fall Term grades

Christmas Break 2026-27

Sun, Dec. 13, 2026Christmas Break begins
Sun, Jan. 10, 2027Christmas Break ends

Spring 2027

Fri, Jan. 8Last day to complete registration
Mon, Jan. 11Classes begin at 8 a.m.
Thu, Jan. 14Last day to change Fall Term grades
Fri, Jan. 15Last day to drop with 100% refund
Fri, Jan. 15Last day for late adds, change of grading options and schedules
Mon, Jan. 18Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
Sun, Jan. 24Last day to drop classes without record (1st 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Fri, Jan. 29Academic Senate Meeting (KU Ballroom, 3:30 p.m.)
Mon, Feb. 1Last day for Graduate and Doctoral students to apply for May 2027 graduation
Mon, Feb. 1Last day to drop classes without record
Fri, Feb. 5Joint Academic Senate / Faculty and Staff Meeting (Zoom, 3:30-5:30 p.m.)
Sun, Feb. 14Last day to drop classes with record (1st 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Fri, Feb. 19Academic Senate Meeting (KU Ballroom, 3:30 p.m.)
Fri, Mar. 51st 8-week Part of Term Classes End
Mon, Mar. 82nd 8-week Part of Term Classes Start
Tue, Mar. 9Grades due by 9 a.m. (1st 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Wed, Mar. 10Midterm progress grades due by 9 a.m.
Fri, Mar. 12Academic Senate Meeting (KU Ballroom, 3:30 p.m.)
Wed-Wed, Mar. 17-24Spring Break
Sun, Mar. 21Last day to drop classes without record (2nd 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Thu-Sun, Mar. 25-28Easter Break
Mon, Mar. 29Reading Day
Mon, Mar. 29Last day to drop classes with record of W
Fri, Apr. 9Academic Senate Meeting (KU Ballroom, 3:30 p.m.)
Sun, Apr. 11Last day to drop classes with record of W (2nd 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Wed, Apr. 21Stander Symposium
Fri, Apr. 23Academic Senate Meeting (KU Ballroom, 3:30 p.m.)
Fri, Apr. 30Last day of class
Fri, Apr. 30Last day for Undergraduate students to apply for August 2027 graduation
Sat, May 1Study Day
Sun, May 2Study Day
Mon-Fri, May 3-7Exams – Spring Term ends after final examination
Fri, May 72nd 8-week Part of Term Classes End
Sat, May 8Doctoral/Graduate Commencement Exercises at 12:45 p.m.
Sun, May 9Undergraduate Commencement Exercises at 9:45 a.m.
Tue, May 11Grades due by 9 a.m.
Wed, May 12Faculty and Staff Meeting (KU Ballroom, 2:30-4:30 p.m.)
Thu, May 13End of Term processing officially complete/Change of Grade Opens
Thu, Jun. 10Last day to change Spring Term grades

Summer 2027

First Session

Fri, May 14Last day to complete registration
Sat, May 15Saturday classes begin
Mon, May 17Classes begin at 8 a.m.
Tue, May 18Last day for late Summer Term – First Session registration, change of grading options and schedules
Thu, May 20Last day for late Full Summer Term registration, change of grading options and schedules
Wed, May 26Last day to drop without record from First Session classes
Mon, May 31Memorial Day (no classes)
Fri, Jun. 4Last day to drop without record from Full Summer Term classes
Mon, Jun. 7Last day to drop with record of W from First Session classes
Thu, Jun. 10Last day to change Spring Term grades
Fri, Jun. 18Juneteenth observed (no classes)
Fri, Jun. 25Exams; Full Summer Term classes do not meet; First Session ends after final examination
Tue, Jun. 29Grades due by 9 a.m.
Thu, Jul. 29Last day to change First Session grades

Second Session

Fri, Jun. 25Last day to complete registration
Sat, Jun. 26Saturday classes begin
Mon, Jun. 28Second Session classes begin
Tue, Jun. 29Last day for late Summer Term-Second Session registration, change of grading options and schedules
Thu, Jul. 1Last day for Graduate and Doctoral students to apply for August 2027 graduation
Mon, Jul. 5Independence Day observance (no classes)
Wed, Jul. 7Last day to drop without record for Second Session classes
Mon, Jul. 19Last day to drop with record of W from Second Session and Full Summer Term classes
Thu, Jul. 29Last day to change First Session grades
Fri, Aug. 6Last day for Undergraduate students to apply for December 2027 graduation
Fri-Sat, Aug. 6-7Exams – Second Session and Full Summer Term end after final examinations
Mon, Aug. 9Degrees conferred – no ceremony
Tue, Aug. 10Grades due by 9 a.m.
Thu, Aug. 12End of Term processing officially complete/Change of Grade Opens
Thu, Sept. 9Last day to change Second Session and full Summer Term grades

Fall 2027

Fri, Aug. 20Last Day to complete registration
Fri, Aug. 20First Year Move-In
Fri-Sun, Aug. 20-22Welcome Weekend
Sat, Aug. 21New Student Convocation
Sat-Sun, Aug. 21-22Returning Student Move-In
Mon, Aug. 23Classes begin at 8 a.m.
Fri, Aug. 27Last day for late adds, change of grading options and schedules
Fri, Aug. 27Last day to drop with 100% refund
Sun., Sept. 5Last day to drop classes without record (1st 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Mon, Sept. 6Labor Day (no classes)
Thu, Sept. 9Last day to change Second Session and full Summer Term grades
Mon, Sept. 13Last day to drop classes without record
Thu-Fri, Oct. 7-8Reading Days
Wed, Oct. 13Midterm progress grades due by 9 a.m.
Fri, Oct. 15Last day for Graduate and Doctoral students to apply for December 2027 graduation
Fri, Oct. 151st 8-week Part of Term Classes End
Mon, Oct. 182nd 8-week Part of Term Classes Start
Tue, Oct. 19Grades due by 9 a.m. (1st 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Sun, Oct. 31Last day to drop classes without record (2nd 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Mon, Nov. 8Last day to drop classes with record of W
Sun, Nov. 21Last day to drop classes with record of W (2nd 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Thu-Fri, Nov. 24-26Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)
Sat, Nov. 27Saturday classes meet
Mon, Nov. 29Classes resume at 8 a.m.
Fri, Dec. 3Reading Day - Last day of classes (Full term)
Fri, Dec. 3Last day for Undergraduate students to apply for Spring 2028 graduation
Fri, Dec. 3Christmas on Campus
Sun, Dec. 5Study Day
Sat-Fri, Dec. 4-10Exams – Fall Term ends after final examination
Wed, Dec. 8Feast of the Immaculate Conception (no final exams held)
Fri, Dec. 102nd 8-week Part of Term Classes End
Sat, Dec. 11Diploma Exercises at 9:45 a.m.
Tue, Dec. 14Grades due by 9 a.m.
Thu, Dec. 16End of Term processing officially complete/Change of Grade Opens
Thu, Jan. 13, 2028Last day to change Fall Term grades

Christmas Break 2027-28

Sun, Dec. 12, 2027Christmas Break begins
Sun, Jan. 9, 2028Christmas Break ends

Spring 2028

Fri, Jan. 7Last day to complete registration
Mon, Jan. 10Classes begin at 8 a.m.
Thu, Jan. 13Last day to change Fall Term grades
Fri, Jan. 15Last day for late adds, change of grading options and schedules
Fri, Jan. 15Last day to drop with 100% refund
Mon, Jan. 17Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
Sun, Jan. 23Last day to drop classes without record (1st 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Mon, Jan. 31Last day to drop classes without record
Tue, Feb. 1Last day for Graduate and Doctoral students to apply for May 2028 graduation
Fri, Mar. 31st 8-week Part of Term Classes End
Mon, Mar. 62nd 8-week Part of Term Classes Start
Tue, Mar. 7Grades due by 9 a.m. (1st 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Wed, Mar. 8Midterm progress grades due by 9 a.m.
Mon-Fri, Mar. 13-17Spring Break
Sun, Mar. 19Last day to drop classes without record (2nd 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Mon, Mar. 27Last day to drop classes with record of W
Sun, Apr. 9Last day to drop classes with record of W (2nd 8-week Part of Term Classes)
Thu-Sun, Apr. 13-16Easter Break
Mon, Apr. 17Reading Day
Fri, Apr.28Last day of class
Fri, Apr. 28Last day for Undergraduate students to apply for Summer 2028 graduation
Sat, Apr. 29Study Day
Sun, Apr. 30Study Day
Mon-Fri, May 1-5Exams – Spring Term ends after final examination
Fri, May 52nd 8-week Part of Term Classes End
Sat, May 6Doctoral/Graduate Commencement Exercises at 12:45 p.m.
Sun, May 7Undergraduate Commencement Exercises at 9:45 a.m.
Tue, May 9Grades due by 9 a.m.
Thu, May 11End of Term processing officially complete/Change of Grade Opens
Thu, Jun. 8Last day to change Spring Term grades

Summer 2028

First Session

Fri, May 12Last day to complete registration
Sat, May 13Saturday classes begin
Mon, May 15Classes begin at 8 a.m.
Tue, May 16Last day for late Summer Term – First Session registration, change of grading options and schedules
Thu, May 18Last day for late Full Summer Term registration, change of grading options and schedules
Wed, May 24Last day to drop without record from First Session classes
Mon, May 29Memorial Day (no classes)
Fri, Jun. 2Last day to drop without record from Full Summer Term classes
Mon, Jun. 5Last day to drop with record of W from First Session classes
Thu, Jun. 8Last day to change Spring Term grades
Mon, Jun. 19Juneteenth observed (no classes)
Fri, Jun. 23Exams; Full Summer Term classes do not meet; First Session ends after final examination
Tue, Jun. 27Grades due by 9 a.m.
Thu, Jul. 27Last day to change First Session grades

Second Session

Fri, Jun. 23Last day to complete registration
Sat, Jun. 24Saturday classes begin
Mon, Jun. 26Second Session classes begin
Tue, Jun. 27Last day for late Summer Term-Second Session registration, change of grading options and schedules
Sat, Jul. 1Last day for Graduate and Doctoral students to apply for Summer 2028 graduation
Tue, Jul. 4Independence Day observance (no classes)
Wed, Jul. 5Last day to drop without record for Second Session classes
Mon, Jul. 17Last day to drop with record of W from Second Session and Full Summer Term classes
Thu, Jul. 27Last day to change First Session grades
Fri, Aug. 4Last day for Undergraduate students to apply for Fall 2028 graduation
Fri-Sat, Aug. 4-5Exams – Second Session and Full Summer Term end after final examinations
Mon, Aug. 7Degrees conferred – no ceremony
Tue, Aug. 8Grades due by 9 a.m.
Thu, Aug. 10End of Term processing officially complete/Change of Grade Opens
Thu, Sep. 7Last day to change Second Session and full Summer Term grades

About Reading Days

A Reading Day is a designated instructional day within the academic calendar during which no formal classes, exams, or mandatory academic activities are scheduled. The purpose of this day is to provide students with an opportunity for focused study, reflection, and preparation for upcoming assessments, projects, or coursework. Attendance in any scheduled class or instructional setting is not required.

The intent of the Reading Day is to foster academic success by offering students a flexible, unstructured day to engage in independent study or collaboration, or otherwise prepare for the remainder of the term. It is an intentional part of the academic calendar, ensuring a balance between instructional delivery and personal academic preparation.

School of Education and Health Sciences: 2U Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

Mon, Jun 29Registration opens
Mon, Aug 24Start of Classes
Fri, Aug 28Last day to drop with 100% refund
Mon, Sep 7Labor Day (No Classes)
Fri, Sep 11Last day to drop with 50% refund
Thu, Oct 15Last day for Graduate and Doctoral students to apply for December 2026 graduation
Mon, Nov 2Last day to withdraw to earn a "W" in course
Sun, Nov 22Last day of classes
Mon, Nov 23Registration opens for Spring 2027 term
Mon, Nov 23Finals open
Wed-Sun, Nov 25-29Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)
Sun, Nov 29Finals close
Tue, Dec 1Grades due
Wed, Dec 2Grades available to students
Thu, Jan 14, 2027Last Day for Fall 2026 Degree Conferrals

Spring 2027

Mon, Nov 23, 2026Registration opens
Mon, Jan 4Start of Classes
Fri, Jan 8Last day to drop with 100% refund
Mon, Jan 18Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes)
Fri, Jan 22Last day to drop with 50% refund
Mon, Feb 1Last day for Graduate and Doctoral students to apply for May 2027 graduation
Mon, Mar 15Last day to withdraw to earn a "W" in course
Mon, Mar 22Registration opens for Summer 2027 term
Fri, Mar 26Good Friday (No Classes)
Sun, Apr 4Last day of classes
Mon, Apr 5Finals open
Sun, Apr 11Finals close
Tue, Apr 13Grades due
Wed, Apr 14Grades available to students
Thu, Jun 10Last Day for Spring 2027 Degree Conferrals

Summer 2027

Mon, Mar 22Registration opens
Mon, May 3Start of Classes
Fri, May 7Last day to drop with 100% refund
Fri, May 21Last day to drop with 50% refund
Mon, May 31Memorial Day (No Classes)
Fri, Jun 18Juneteenth Observed (No Classes)
Thu, Jul 1Last day for Graduate and Doctoral students to apply for August 2027 graduation
Mon, Jul 5Independence Day Observed (No Classes)
Tue, July 6Registration opens for Fall 2027 term
Mon, Jul 12Last day to withdraw to earn a "W" in course
Sun, Aug 1Last day of classes
Mon, Aug 2Finals open
Sun, Aug 8Finals close
Tue, Aug 10Grades due
Wed, Aug 11Grades available to students
Thu, Sep 9Last Day for Summer 2027 Degree Conferrals

Final Exam Dates

Final exam schedules are set by the Registrar's Office each term and events are subject to change. Review the Final Exam Policy and check the University Event Calendar for the current exam schedule.