Academic Calendars
The academic calendar includes key dates for registration, refunds, adding or dropping classes, declaring a major or minor, and applying for graduation, plus breaks, holidays, and campus closings. The academic calendar is subject to change at any time by official action of the university.
Fall 2026
Fall 2026 Main Academic Calendar
| 03/25/2026 | Registration opens |
| 08/21/2026 | Last day to file Permit request |
| 08/27/2026 | Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund |
| 08/28/2026 | Start of Fall Term Classes begin |
| 09/03/2026 | Last day to add a course Last day to drop for 75% tuition refund Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date |
| 09/04/2026 | Verification of Enrollment rosters available to faculty Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course |
| 09/07/2026 | College Closed |
| 09/09/2026 | Last day to file for a Pass/Fail elective for Fall 2026 |
| 09/10/2026 | Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund |
| 09/11/2026–09/13/2026 | No Classes Scheduled |
| 09/14/2026 | Last Day for Students to submit a request for a Major effective Fall 2026 |
| 09/15/2026 | Last day to file for Fall 2026/December 31, 2026 graduation Deadline to Apply for December 31 and February 1 Graduation |
| 09/16/2026 | Last day for departments to approve requests submitted by 9/14/26 deadline for change, deletion of, or declaration of a major/minor/concentration to be effective for Fall 2026 |
| 09/17/2026 | Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund Last day to Change or Declare a Major/Minor to be effective Fall 2026 Census date – Form-A cutoff Verification of Enrollment Rosters Due from faculty |
| 09/18/2026 | WN Grades assigned Grade of W is assigned to students who officially withdraw from a course |
| 09/21/2026 | No classes scheduled |
| 09/25/2026 | Deadline to Apply for Comprehensive Exam Deadline to Submit Thesis Title through Thesis Submission Online |
| 09/27/2026 | WA Grades Assigned – Immunization non-compliance |
| 10/12/2026 | College Closed |
| 10/13/2026 | Classes follow a Monday schedule |
| 10/19/2026 | Winter and Spring 2027 Registration Shopping Cart opens |
| 10/26/2026 | Winter and Spring 2027 registration opens |
| 11/05/2026 | R2T4 60% Date for the term |
| 11/06/2026 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W |
| 11/08/2026 | No Classes Scheduled |
| 11/09/2026 | Declaration of Major queue reopens for submissions effective for Spring 2027 |
| 11/25/2026 | No Classes Scheduled |
| 11/26/2026–11/27/2026 | College Closed |
| 11/28/2026 | No classes scheduled |
| 11/30/2026 | Last day for students to complete and submit any incomplete work to faculty to resolve Winter/Spring & Summer 2026 INC grades |
| 12/04/2026 | Deadline to Upload Thesis through Thesis Submission Online |
| 12/14/2026 | Last day for faculty to submit WN reversals for Fall 2026 Last day for faculty to add WN (who did not attend class) to students’ records for Fall 2026 Last day for faculty to submit grade changes for Winter/Spring & Summer 2026 INC letter grades |
| 12/15/2026 | Fall 2026 Final Grade Rosters Open for Submission Last day to submit proof of NYS residency for Fall 2026 tuition adjustment |
| 12/15/2026–12/21/2026 | Final Examinations |
| 12/21/2026 | End of Fall Term |
| 12/24/2026–12/25/2026 | College Closed |
| 12/28/2026 | Final Grade Submission Deadline |
| 12/31/2026 | Fall 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
Fall 2026 8-Week Graduate Calendar
SESSION 1 (AUGUST 28–OCTOBER 22)
August 28: First Day of Classes
September 7: College Closed
September 11–13: No Classes Scheduled
September 21: No Classes Scheduled
October 12 College Closed
October 22: Graduate Final Examinations/Classes
SESSION 2 (OCTOBER 25–DECEMBER 17)
October 25: First Day of Classes
November 8: No Classes Scheduled
November 25: No Classes Scheduled
November 26–27: College Closed
November 28: No Classes Scheduled
December 17: Graduate Final Examinations/Classes
Winter 2027
Winter 2027 Main Academic Calendar
| 10/19/2026 | Registration Shopping Cart opens |
| 10/26/2026 | Registration opens |
| 12/28/2026 | Last day to file Permit request for Winter Session |
| 01/03/2027 | Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund |
| 01/04/2027 | Start of Winter Session Classes Begin Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund Last day to add a course |
| 01/05/2027 | Verification of Enrollment Rosters Available to faculty Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course |
| 01/06/2027 | Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund Verification of Enrollment Rosters Due from faculty |
| 01/07/2027 | WN Grades Assigned Grade of W is assigned to students who officially withdraw from a course |
| 01/16/2027 | R2T4 60% Date for the Session |
| 01/17/2027 | Last day to withdraw from course with a grade of W |
| 01/18/2027 | College Closed |
| 01/25/2027 | Final Examinations End of Winter Session |
| 01/26/2027 | Final Grade Submission Deadline |
| 02/01/2027 | Spring Term/Winter Session 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
Spring 2027
Spring 2027 Main Calendar
| Dates | Description |
|---|---|
| 10/19/2026 | Registration Shopping Cart opens |
| 10/26/2026 | Registration for Spring 2027 begins |
| 01/21/2027 | Last day to file ePermit request |
| 01/27/2027 | Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund |
| 01/28/2027 | Start of Spring 2027 Term – Classes Begin |
| 02/03/2027 | Last day to add or swap a course for Spring 2027 Last day to drop for 75% tuition refund Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date |
| 02/04/2027 | Verification of Enrollment Rosters Available to faculty Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a course |
| 02/06/2027 | No classes scheduled |
| 02/08/2027 | Last day to submit a pass/fail elective request |
| 02/10/2027 | Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund |
| 02/12/2027 | College closed |
| 02/15/2027 | College closed Last day to file for Spring 2027/June 1, 2027, graduation Last day for students to declare major effective Spring 2027 |
| 02/17/2027 | Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund Census date – Form-A cutoff Verification of Enrollment Rosters Due from faculty |
| 02/18/2027 | WN Grades assigned Grade of W is assigned to students who officially withdraw from a course |
| 02/26/2027 | WA Grades Assigned – Immunization non-compliance |
| 03/10/2027 | No classes scheduled |
| 03/11/2027 | Classes follow a Wednesday schedule |
| 03/15/2027 | Last day to file for Summer 2027/September 1, 2027, graduation |
| 03/28/2027 | No classes scheduled |
| 03/30/2027 | Classes follow a Monday Schedule |
| 04/01/2027 | Declaration of major queue reopens for submissions effective for Summer/Fall 2027 |
| 04/04/2027 | R2T4 60% Date for the Session |
| 04/05/2027 | Last day to withdraw from course with a grade of W |
| 04/21/2027–04/29/2027 | Spring recess |
| 05/06/2027 | Last day for students to complete and submit any incomplete work to faculty to resolve Fall 2026 INC grades |
| 05/07/2027 | Deadline for thesis submission Deadline to submit medical release request for Winter and Spring 2027 |
| 05/17/2027 | No Classes Scheduled |
| 05/20/2027 | Last day to submit proof of NYS residency for Spring 2027 tuition adjustment Deadline to file for maintenance of matriculation |
| 05/21/2027–05/27/2027 | Final examinations |
| 05/27/2027 | End of Spring 2027 term |
| 05/31/2027 | College closed |
| 06/01/2027 | Spring 2027 Degree Conferral Date Final Grade Submission Deadline |
Spring 2027: 5-WEEK GRADUATE CALENDAR
SESSION 1 (JANUARY 28–MARCH 4)
January 28: First day of classes
February 6: No Classes Scheduled
February 12: College Closed
February 15: College Closed
March 4: Final Class/Examinations
SESSION 2 (MARCH 5–APRIL 9)
March 10: No Classes Scheduled
March 23: Final Class/Examinations
SESSION 3 (APRIL 12–MAY 26)
April 12: First day of classes
April 21–29: Spring Recess
May 17: No Classes Scheduled
May 25: Final Class/Examinations
Spring 2027: 8-WEEK GRADUATE CALENDAR
SESSION 1 (JANUARY 28–MARCH 23)
January 28: First day of classes
February 6: No Classes Scheduled
February 12: College Closed
February 15: College Closed
March 10: No Classes Scheduled
March 23: Final Examinations
SESSION 2 (MARCH 25–MAY 25)
March 25: First day of classes
April 21–29: Spring Recess
May 17: No Classes Scheduled
May 25: Final Examinations
Spring 2027: 12-WEEK GRADUATE CALENDAR
JANUARY 28–MAY 4
January 28: First day of classes
February 6: No Classes Scheduled
February 12: College Closed
February 15: College Closed
March 10: No Classes Scheduled
March 23: Final Examinations
April 21–29: Spring Recess
May 4: Final Class/Examinations
Summer 2027
Summer 2027: Session 1
June 2-July 13
| 06/02/2027 | First day of classes |
| 06/10/2027 | No classes |
| 06/18/2027–06/19/2027 | College Closed |
| 07/04/2027–07/05/2027 | College Closed |
| 07/07/2027 | Conversion day – classes follow a Monday schedule |
| 07/08/2027 | Last day of undergraduate classes |
| 07/12/2027–07/13/2027 | Undergraduate final examinations; Graduate final exam/class |
Note
- Some sections have different start and end dates. These are printed in teh course listing.
- Graduate final exams are held on the last day of class.
- Common Hours: 3:30–4:15 p.m.
- Community-building activities and programs are encouraged. Students who are not scheduled for classes may visit the Brooklyn College Student Center.
SUMMER 2027: Session 2
July 14-August 19
| 07/14/2027 | First day of classes |
| 08/17/2027 | Last day of undergraduate classes |
| 08/18/2027–08/19/2027 | Undergraduate final examinations; Graduate final exam/class |
| 09/01/2027 | Summer 2027 Conferral Date |
Note:
- Some sections have different start and end dates. These are printed in teh course listing.
- Graduate final exams are held on the last day of class.
- Common Hours: 3:30–4:15 p.m.
- Community-building activities and programs are encouraged. Students who are not scheduled for classes may visit the Brooklyn College Student Center.