2026-2027 Academic Calendar (subject to change)
FALL SEMESTER 2026
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Arrival of new students |
SAT AUG 15 |
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Registration and Add/Drop |
TUE AUG 18 |
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Classes begin |
WED AUG 19 |
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Last day to add and drop (no grade) courses |
TUE AUG 25 |
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Drop with a grade of “W” begins (refer to the fee schedule) |
WED AUG 26 |
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Labor Day Holiday--No classes held |
MON SEP 7 |
| Follows a Monday Schedule | WED SEP 9 |
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Last day to make a grading change |
WED SEP 16 |
| Mid-Term | WED OCT 7 |
| Progress Reports due at NOON | FRI OCT 9 |
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Autumn Recess |
SAT OCT 17 – TUE OCT 20 |
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Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. |
WED OCT 21 |
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Spring 2027 Pre-registration begins |
THU OCT 29 |
| Wellness Day--No classes held | TUE NOV 3 |
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Last Day to withdraw, request LOA or drop a class (with a grade of “W”) |
WED NOV 4 |
| Follows a Tuesday Schedule | THU NOV 5 |
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Thanksgiving Recess |
WED NOV 25 – SUN NOV 29 |
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Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. |
MON NOV 30 |
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Last day of classes |
WED DEC 3 |
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Reading Days |
FRI DEC 4, SAT DEC 5 |
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Final Examinations (excl. SAT) |
MON DEC 7 - MON DEC 14 |
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Last Day of Fall 2026 |
MON DEC 14 |
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Final grades due for all students at NOON |
WED DEC 16 |
SPRING SEMESTER 2027
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Registration and Drop/Add |
FRI JAN 8 |
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Classes begin |
MON JAN 11 |
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Last day to add and drop (no grade) courses |
FRI JAN 15 |
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Drop with a grade of "W' begins |
SAT JAN 16 |
| Holiday-Martin Luther King Day | MON JAN 18 |
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Last day to make a grading change |
WED FEB 8 |
| Campus Wellness Day - no classes | WED FEB 17 |
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Mid-Term |
TUE MAR 2 |
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Progress Reports due at NOON |
THU MAR 4 |
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Spring Recess |
MON MAR 15 – SUN MAR 21 |
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All Offices Closed for Spring Break |
FRI MAR 19 |
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Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. |
MON MAR 22 |
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Last Day to withdraw, request LOA or drop a class (with a grade of “W”) |
MON MAR 29 |
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Fall 2027 Pre-registration |
THU APR 1 |
| Celebrating Student Achievement (no classes) | THU APR 15 |
| Follows a Thursday Schedule | TUE APR 20 |
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Last day of Classes |
WED APR 28 |
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Reading day |
THU APR 29 |
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Final Exam Days |
FRI APR 30, SAT MAY 1, MON MAY 3, TUE MAY 4, WED MAY 5, THU MAY 6 |
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Last Day of Spring 2025 |
THU MAY 6 |
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Commencement |
SAT MAY 8 |
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Grades due for all students at NOON |
MON MAY 10 |
SUMMER SEMESTER 2027
Classes will not meet Monday, May 31; Firday, June 18; or Monday, July 5.
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First five-week session |
5/17 – 6/17 |
Final grades due 6/21 |
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Second five-week session |
6/21 – 7/23 |
Final grades due 7/26 |
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First three-week session |
5/17 – 6/4 |
Final grades due 6/7 |
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Second three-week session |
6/7 – 6/25 |
Final grades due 6/28 |
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Third three-week session |
6/28 – 7/16 |
Final grades due 7/19 |
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Full Summer session |
5/17 – 7/23 |
Final grades due 7/26 |
This calendar is subject to periodic review and change. Such changes will be distributed to the Meredith community and will be available in the Office of the Registrar.