2026 - 2027 Paris Academic Calendar
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FALL 2026 | DATES |
Initial Fall Registration | Monday, April 13 |
Add/Drop Period Begins | Wednesday, July 29 |
Orientation | Monday, August 17 - Friday, August 21 |
Welcome Week | Monday, August 24 - Friday, August 28 |
First Day of Classes | Wednesday, August 26 |
Last Day Add/Drop Period (Pell Recalculation Date & waive health ins)* | Tuesday, September 8 (for full-term courses) |
Withdrawal Period Begins | Wednesday, September 9 (for full-term courses) |
Census | Friday, October 2 |
Fall Break - No Classes | Monday, October 19 - Sunday, October 25 |
Initial Spring Registration | Monday, November 2 |
Armistice Day - Building Closed, No Classes | Wednesday, November 11 |
Last Day to Withdraw | Tuesday, November 17 (for full-term courses) |
Make-Up Days, General | Tuesday, December 15 - Wednesday, December 16 |
Last Day of Full-Term Classes | Wednesday, December 16 |
Winter Session | · First Day of Classes: Thursday, December 18 · Last Day of Classes: Sunday, January 17 |
Winter Break –University closed, no classes | Thursday, December 24 - Sunday, January 3 |
Official Last Day of Term | Sunday, January 17 |
Fall 2026 Degree Conferral Date | Sunday, January 31 |
Spring 2027 | DATES |
Initial Spring Registration | Monday, November 2 |
First Day of Classes | Wednesday, January 20 |
Last Day Add/Drop Period (Pell Recalculation Date & waive health ins)* | Tuesday, February 2 (for full-term courses) |
Withdrawal Period Begins* | Wednesday, February 3 (for full-term courses) |
Census | Friday, February 19 |
Spring Break – no classes | Monday, March 15 – Sunday, March 21 |
Easter Holiday - Building Closed, No Classes | Sunday, March 28 - Monday, March 29 |
Make- Up Day Easter Sunday | TBD |
Make-Up Day Easter Monday | TBD |
Initial Fall Registration | Monday, April 5 |
Last Day to Withdraw* | Tuesday, April 13 (for full-term courses) |
Labor Day - Building Closed, No Classes | Saturday, May 1 |
Ascension Day - Building Closed, No Classes | Thursday, May 6 |
Make-up Days, General | Wednesday, May 12 - Thursday, May 13 |
Commencement Activities | TBA |
Official Last Day of Term | Friday, May 14 |
Spring 2027 Degree Conferral Date | Monday, May 31 |
SUMMER 2027 | DATES |
First Day of Classes | Monday, May 24 |
Bastille Day - Building Closed, No Classes | Wednesday, July 14 |
Last Day of Classes, Official Last Day of Term | Sunday, August 15 |
Summer 2027 Degree Conferral Date | Tuesday, August 31 |
Religious Observances:
Faculty Guidance: The university has built two make-up days into the fall academic calendar, which can be used if a faculty member cannot hold class because of a religious observance. Faculty may also use Canvas to deliver course content asynchronously if a class cannot meet because of religious observance. Faculty should note any changes to class session dates as part of their syllabi submission process.
Student Guidance: Students may be absent from class for religious observance without being penalized. These absences do not count against the excused absences noted in their syllabi. Students must inform the instructor at the beginning of the course of any anticipated absences due to religious observance. The policy for religious observances can be found in the university’s academic catalog.