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2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

Full term: August 19 - December 10

First Part of Term: August 19 - TBD

Second Part of Term: TBD - December 10

Event

Date

Graduate Registration Opens *

August 14

Welcome Week

August 14-19

Fall Orientation Session

August 17

Undergraduate Registration Begins and Drop/Add Begins *

August 18

First Day of Class & Opening Convocation

August 19

Last Day of Registration/Schedule Changes *

August 25

Last Day to Drop with Refund

August 25

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” *

August 26

Labor Day Holiday

September 7

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” *

September 22

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” Begins *

September 23

Classfinder LIVE for Spring/Summer Semester

October 2

Semester Mid-Point

October 7

Fall Break

October 12-13

Graduation Application for May 2027 Deadline (includes August degree candidates participating in May ceremony

October 19

Spring Graduate Registration Begins *

November 2

Last Day to Withdraw for any reason from a course or University with grade “WP” or “WF” *

November 2

Spring/May/Summer Undergraduate Registration Begins * (returning students)

November 3

Thanksgiving Break

November 25-27

Last Day of Class

December 1

Academic Preparation Days

December 2-3

Spring Priority Registration Closes *

December 5

Final Exams *

December 4, 7-10

Commencement Ceremony

December 11

Final Grades Due

December 14

Leave of Absence Applications Due for Spring 2027

December 14

* For further information regarding semester part of term schedules, withdrawal dates, registration dates and times or final exams, please visit www.belmont.edu/registrar.


Spring 2027

Full term: January 13 - May 6

First Part of Term: January 13 – TBD

Second Part of Term: TBD - May 6

Event

Date

Graduate Registration Opens *

January 11

Spring Orientation Session

January 11

Undergraduate Registration Begins and Drop/Add Begins *

January 12

First Day of Class

January 13

Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday

January 18

Last Day of Registration/Schedule Changes *

January 19

Last Day to Drop with Refund

January 19

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” *

January 20

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” *

February 16

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” *

February 17

Classfinder LIVE for FALL Semester

February 26

Semester Mid-Point

March 3

Spring Break

March 8-12

Fall Graduate Registration Begins *

March 22

Last Day to Withdraw for any reason from a course or University with grade “WP” or “WF” *

March 23

Fall Undergraduate Registration Begins *

March 23

Easter Break

March 25-29 (ends at 4:00 pm on 29th)

Scholarship and Awards Day

April 14

Last Day of Class

April 27

Academic Preparation Days

April 28-29

Final Exams *

April 30, May 3-6

Commencement Ceremonies

May 7&8

Final Grades Due

May 10

* For further information regarding semester part of term schedules, withdrawal dates, registration dates and times or final exams, please visit www.belmont.edu/registrar.


Maymester 2027

Events

Date

Maymester Registration Opens *

May 10

First Day of Class

May 10

Registration for Full Summer and Sessions I and II closes *

May 10

Last Day to Drop Maymester Classes with refund *

May 11

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Maymester*

May 12

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Maymester *

May 17

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for Maymester *

May 18

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for Maymester *

May 21

Last Day of Class and Maymester Finals*

May 28

Registration for Summer Sessions Begins *

May 28

Final Grades Due for Maymester

May 28

Memorial Day Holiday

May 31

* For further information regarding semester part of term schedules and withdrawal dates, please click here. For further information regarding Registration dates and times, click here. For further information on the Exam Schedule, click here.


Summer 2027

Full term: June 1 – August 4

Session I: June 7 – TBD

Session II: TBD – August 10

Event

Date

First Day of Class (Full and Summer I)

June 7

Last Day for Registration/Schedule Change/Drop w/Refund (F/SSI) *

June 9

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Full/SSI *

June 10

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSI *

June 16

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for SSI *

June 17

Juneteenth Holiday Observed

June 18

Graduation Application Deadline for December 2027

June 29

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP/WF” for SSI *

June 30

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Full Summer *

June 30

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for Full Summer *

July 1

Independence Day Holiday (Observed)

July 5

Last Day of Class and Final Exams for SSI*

July 9

Registration for Summer Session II Opens *

July 9

First Day of Classes, SSII

July 12

Final Grades Due, SSI

July 12

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for Full Summer *

July 12

Last Day to Drop SSII with refund

July 14

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSII *

July 15

Registration for Fall 2027 Closes

July 15

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSII *

July 21

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for SSII *

July 22

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for SSII *

July 28

Last Day to apply for Fall 2027 Semester Leave of Absence

August 6

Last Day of Classes & Final Exams for Full and SS II*

August 10

Final Grades Due

August 16

* For further information regarding semester part of term schedules, withdrawal dates, registration dates and times or final exams, please visit www.belmont.edu/registrar.