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Academic Calendar
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Summer 2026 Semester
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day - No Classes / Offices Closed |
| Friday, May 22 | Start of Summer Term |
| Friday, June 19 | Juneteenth - No Classes / Offices Closed |
| Monday, August 31 | End of Summer Term |
| Saturday, July 4 | Independence Day - No Classes |
Fall 2026 Semester
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 1 | Fall Opening Day - No Classes / Offices Open |
| Wednesday, September 2 | Fall Classes Begin - Add/Drop Begins |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day - No Classes / Offices Closed Campus Open To Students With Restrictions |
| Tuesday, September 15 | Add/Drop and Internship Deadline |
| Wednesday, September 16 | Course Withdrawal Period Begins |
| Thursday, September 17 | Spring and Summer 2026 Incomplete Grade Deadline |
| Friday, October 2 | 1st Academic Warning Due |
| Wednesday, October 7 | December 2026 Intent to Graduate Applications Due |
| Friday, October 9 | 1st Academic Warning Issued to Students |
| Monday, October 12 | Indigenous People's Day - No Classes / Offices Closed Campus Open To Students With Restrictions |
| Monday, October 26 | BFA Major Spring Registration by Class Begins |
| Monday, November 2 | BFA Open Spring Registration by Class Begins |
| Friday, November 6 | 2nd Academic Warning Due |
| Wednesday, November 11 | Veteran's Day - No Classes/Offices Closed - Campus Open To Students With Restrictions |
| Friday, November 13 | 2nd Academic Warning Issued to Students |
| Monday, November 16 | May 2027 Intent To Graduate Forms Due |
| Wednesday, November 18 | Last Day to Withdraw from Fall 2026 Classes |
| Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27 | Thanksgiving Break - No Classes/Studios |
| Thursday, November 26 | Thanksgiving Day - No Classes / Studios & Offices Closed |
| Tuesday, December 1 - Friday, December 18 | 24 Hour Access |
| Monday, December 14 | Last Day of Classes, not including Review Boards; Students should refer to class syllabi for final course requirements |
| Tuesday December 15 - Friday, December 18 | Final Exams/Review Board Week |
| Monday December 21 - Friday, January 1 | Winter Break - No Classes No Student Campus Access |
| Saturday, January 2 - Sunday, January 17 | Winter InterSession |
| Saturday January 2 | Final Grades Due |
Spring 2027 Semester
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes Offices Closed - No Student Campus Access |
| Tuesday, January 19 | Spring 2027 Opening Day - No Classes |
| Wednesday, January 20, | Spring 2027 Classes Begin and Add/Drop Begins |
| Tuesday, February 2 | Add/Drop and Internship Deadline |
| Wednesday, February 3 | Course Withdrawal Period Begins |
| Wednesday, February 10 | Majors Open House - No Classes Scheduled (BFA and Graduate) |
| Friday, February 12 | 1st Academic Warning Due |
| Monday, February 15 | President's Day - No Classes / Offices Closed Campus Open To Students With Restrictions |
| Friday, February 19 | 1st Academic Warning Issued to Students |
| Monday, March 1 - Friday, March 5 | Spring Break - No Classes - Campus Open To Students With Restrictions |
| Thursday, March 25 | MassArt Day - No Classes / Offices Open Campus Open To Students With Restrictions (Campus Closure Make Up Day If Needed) |
| Friday, March 26 | 2nd Academic Warning Due |
| Monday, March 29 | BFA Major Fall 2027 Registration by Class Begins |
| Friday, April 2 | 2nd Academic Warning Issued to Students |
| Monday, April 5 | BFA Open Fall 2027 Registration by Class Begins |
| Wednesday, April 7 | Last Day to Withdraw from Spring 2027 Classes |
| Friday, April 16 | Swingday- Classes will meet on a MONDAY schedule |
| Monday, April 19 | Patriot's Day - No Classes / Offices Closed Campus Open To Students With Restrictions |
| Saturday May 1 - Tuesday, May 18 | 24 Hour Access |
| Monday, May 10 | Last Day of Classes, not including Review Boards; Students should refer to class syllabi for final course requirements |
| Tuesday, May 11 | Final Exam Day |
| Wednesday, May 12 - Tuesday, May 18 | Review Boards |
| Friday, May 14 | Studio Foundation Grades Due |
| Wednesday, May 19 | Academic Awards Ceremony |
| Thursday, May 20 | Commencement |
| Friday, May 21 | FRSM-100 and LALW-100 Grades Due |
| Monday, May 24 | Final Grades Due |
