Academic Calendar
2026 - 2027 Academic Calendar
Fall 2026
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Aug 17 | M1 and S1 classes begin |
| Aug 21 | M1 and S1 last day to add/drop |
| Aug 24 | Traditional classes begin |
| Aug 28 | Traditional last day to add/drop classes |
| Sept 7 | Labor Day; no classes |
| Oct 9 | M1 and S1 last day of classes |
| Oct 12 | M2 and S2 classes begin |
| Oct 12 - 13 | Traditional extended weekend; no classes |
| Oct 16 | M2 and S2 last day to add/drop classes |
| Nov 9-16 | Registration for Spring 2027 begins |
| Nov 25 - 29 | Thanksgiving break; no classes (all students) |
| Dec 7 | Traditional last day of classes |
| Dec 8 - 10 | Traditional Final exams |
| Dec 9 | M2 and S2 last day of classes |
| Dec 14 | Vespers and Commencement |
J-Term 2026 - 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Dec 16 | Classes begin |
| Dec 24 - Jan 1 | Christmas break; no classes |
| Jan 15 | Last class |
Spring 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 4 | M3 and S3 classes begin |
| Jan 8 | M3 and S3 last day to add/drop |
| Jan 9 | Writing Popular Fiction residency begins |
| Jan 13 | Writing Popular Fiction residency ends |
| Jan 13 | Writing Popular Fiction Commencement |
| Jan 19 | Traditional classes begin |
| Jan 25 | Traditional last day to add/drop classes |
| Feb 26 | M3 and S3 last day of classes |
| Mar 1 | M4 and S4 classes begin |
| Mar 1 - 5 | Traditional spring break; no classes |
| Mar 5 | M4 and S4 last day to add/drop |
| Mar 25 - 29 | Traditional Easter Break; no classes |
| Apr 12 - 16 | Registration for Summer and Fall 2027 begins |
| Apr 23 | M4 and S4 last day of classes |
| May 10 | Traditional last day of classes |
| May 11-13 | Traditional final examinations |
| May 14 | Baccalaureate |
| May 15 | Commencement |
M-Term 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 14 | Classes begin |
| May 31 | Memorial Day; no classes |
| June 4 | Last day of classes |
Summer 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Apr 26 | M5 and S5 classes begin |
| Apr 30 | M5 and S5 last day to drop/add classes |
| May 17 | Traditional classes begin (internship and independent study) |
| June 7 | Traditional 8-week classes begin |
| June 11 | Traditional 8-week classes last day to add/drop |
| June 18 | M5 and S5 last day of classes |
| June 21 | M6 classes begin |
| June 23 | Writing Popular Fiction residency begins |
| June 25 | M6 last day to add/drop |
| June 27 | Writing Popular Fiction residency ends |
| June 27 | Writing Popular Fiction Commencement |
| July 4 | Independence Day; no classes all students |
| July 30 | Traditional 8-week last day of classes |
| Aug 6 | Traditional last day of classes (internship and independent study) |
| Aug 13 | M6 last day of classes |
| Aug 15 | Summer degree conferral |
2027 - 2028 Academic Calendar
Fall 2027
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Aug 16 | M1 and S1 classes begin |
| Aug 20 | M1 and S1 last day to add/drop |
| Aug 23 | Traditional classes begin |
| Aug 27 | Traditional last day to add/drop classes |
| Sept 6 | Labor Day; no classes |
| Oct 4 - 5 | Traditional extended weekend; no classes |
| Oct 8 | M1 and S1 last day of classes |
| Oct 11 | M2 and S2 classes begin |
| Oct 15 | M2 and S2 last day to add/drop classes |
| Nov 8-12 | Registration for Spring 2028 begins |
| Nov 24 - 28 | Thanksgiving break; no classes (all students) |
| Dec 6 | Traditional last day of classes |
| Dec 7 - 9 | Traditional Final exams |
| Dec 8 | M2 and S2 last day of classes |
| Dec 13 | Vespers and Commencement |
J-Term 2026 - 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Dec 15 | Classes begin |
| Dec 24 - Jan 1 | Christmas break; no classes |
| Jan 14 | Last class |
Spring 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 3 | M3 and S3 classes begin |
| Jan 7 | M3 and S3 last day to add/drop |
| Jan 8 | Writing Popular Fiction residency begins |
| Jan 12 | Writing Popular Fiction residency ends |
| Jan 12 | Writing Popular Fiction Commencement |
| Jan 18 | Traditional classes begin |
| Jan 24 | Traditional last day to add/drop classes |
| Feb 25 | M3 and S3 last day of classes |
| Feb 28 | M4 and S4 classes begin |
| Mar 3 | M4 and S4 last day to add/drop |
| Mar 6 - 10 | Traditional spring break; no classes |
| Apr 3 - 10 | Registration for Summer and Fall 2028 begins |
| Apr 13- 17 | Traditional Easter Break; no classes |
| Apr 21 | M4 and S4 last day of classes |
| May 8 | Traditional last day of classes |
| May 9 -11 | Traditional final examinations |
| May 12 | Baccalaureate |
| May 13 | Commencement |
M-Term 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 12 | Classes begin |
| May 31 | Memorial Day; no classes |
| June 2 | Last day of classes |
Summer 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Apr 24 | M5 and S5 classes begin |
| Apr 28 | M5 and S5 last day to drop/add classes |
| May 15 | Traditional classes begin (internship and independent study) |
| June 5 | Traditional 8-week classes begin |
| June 9 | Traditional 8-week classes last day to add/drop |
| June 16 | M5 and S5 last day of classes |
| June 19 | M6 classes begin |
| June 21 | Writing Popular Fiction residency begins |
| June 23 | M6 last day to add/drop |
| June 25 | Writing Popular Fiction residency ends |
| June 25 | Writing Popular Fiction Commencement |
| July 4 | Independence Day; no classes all students |
| July 28 | Traditional 8-week last day of classes |
| Aug 4 | Traditional last day of classes (internship and independent study) |
| Aug 11 | M6 last day of classes |
| Aug 15 | Summer degree conferral |
Traditional semester calendar: Followed by traditional on-campus undergraduate programs & some graduate programs, including: Physical Therapy DPT, Physician Assistant MS, Art Therapy MA.
M session calendar: Followed by most graduate programs
S session calendar: Followed by most online bachelor's and certificates programs and the Genocide and Holocaust Studies Program
Current students can view a detailed academic calendar by logging into MySHU.