Academic Planning Calendar

These dates are still tentative and should only be used for planning purposes. The calendar dates listed on this page are unofficial and tentative until approved by the University Calendar & Examinations Committee and the UC Board of Trustees. UC holiday observation dates may not be finalized. Please consult the Office of Human Resources for official holiday observations.

2026–2027 Academic Year Proposed Calendar

Fall Semester 2026

  • Classes Begins: Monday, August 24, 2026
  • Labor Day Holiday: Monday, September 7, 2026
  • Fall Reading Days (regular classes suspended; co–curricular activities continued): Monday, October 12 & Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  • Veterans Day Holiday: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
  • Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday: Thursday, November 26–Sunday, November 29, 2026
  • Classes End: Saturday, December 5, 2026
  • Examinations: Sunday, December 6–Saturday, December 12, 2026

Spring Semester 2027

  • Classes Begin: Monday, January 11, 2027
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday: Monday, January 18, 2027
  • Spring Break: Monday, March 15–Sunday, March 21, 2027
  • Classes End: Friday, April 23, 2027
  • Examinations: Saturday, April 24–Thursday, April 29, 2027

Summer Semester 2027

  • Full Semester Begins: Monday, May 10, 2027
  • Memorial Day Holiday: Monday, May 31, 2027
  • Juneteenth Holiday: Friday, June 18, 2027
  • Independence Day Holiday: Monday, July 5, 2027
  • Full Semester Ends: Saturday, August 7, 2027
  • Examinations: given during last scheduled class time