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The University of Dayton publishes its academic calendar on an annual basis so our community can plan ahead. However, please note that dates are subject to change.
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Summer 2026
First Session
- Fri, May 15: Last day to complete registration
- Sat, May 16: Saturday classes begin
- Mon, May 18: Classes begin at 8 a.m.
- Tue, May 19: Last day for late Summer Term – First Session registration, change of grading options and schedules
- Thu, May 21: Last day for late Full Summer Term registration, change of grading options and schedules
- Mon, May 25: Memorial Day (no classes)
- Wed, May 27: Last day to drop without record from First Session classes
- Fri, Jun. 5: Last day to drop without record from Full Summer Term classes
- Mon, Jun. 8: Last day to drop with record of W from First Session classes
- Thu, Jun. 11: Last day to change Spring Term grades
- Fri, Jun. 19: Juneteenth (no classes)
- Fri, Jun. 26: Exams; Full Summer Term classes do not meet; First Session ends after final examination
- Tue, Jun. 30: Grades due by 9 a.m.
- Thu, Jul. 30: Last day to change First Session grades
Second Session
- Fri, Jun. 26: Last day to complete registration
- Sat, Jun. 27: Saturday classes begin
- Mon, Jun. 29: Second Session classes begin
- Tue, Jun. 30: Last day for late Summer Term-Second Session registration, change of grading options and schedules
- Wed, Jul. 1: Last day for Graduate and Doctoral students to apply for August 2026 graduation
- Fri, Jul. 3: Independence Day observance (no classes)
- Wed, Jul. 8: Last day to drop without record for Second Session classes
- Mon, Jul. 20: Last day to drop with record of W from Second Session and Full Summer Term classes
- Thu, Jul. 30: Last day to change First Session grades
- Fri, Aug. 7: Last day for Undergraduate students to apply for December 2026 graduation
- Fri-Sat, Aug. 7-8: Exams – Second Session and Full Summer Term end after final examinations
- Mon, Aug. 10: Degrees conferred – no ceremony
- Tue, Aug. 11: Grades due by 9 a.m.
- Thu, Aug. 13: End of Term Processing officially complete
- Thu, Sept. 10: Last day to change Second Session and full Summer Term grades
Fall 2026
- Fri, Aug. 21: Last Day to complete registration
- Fri, Aug. 21: First Year Move-In
- Fri-Sun, Aug. 21-23: Welcome Weekend
- Sat, Aug. 22: New Student Convocation
- Sat-Sun, Aug. 22-23: Returning Student Move-In
- Mon, Aug. 24: Classes begin at 8 a.m.
- Fri, Aug. 28: Last day to drop with 100% refund
- Fri, Aug. 28: Last day for late adds, change of grading options and schedules
- Sun., Sept. 6: Last day to drop classes without record (1st 8-week Part of Term Classes)
- Mon, Sept. 7: Labor Day (no classes)
- Thu, Sept. 10: Last day to change Second Session and full Summer Term grades
- Mon, Sept. 14: Last day to drop classes without record
- Fri, Sept. 18: Academic Senate Meeting (KU Ballroom at 3:30 p.m.)
- Sun, Sept. 27: Last day to drop classes with record (1st 8-week Part of Term Classes)
- Thu-Fri, Oct. 8-9: Reading Days
- Fri, Oct. 9: Academic Senate Meeting (KU Ballroom at 3:30 p.m.)
- Wed, Oct. 14: Midterm progress grades due by 9 a.m.
- Thu, Oct. 15: Last day for Graduate and Doctoral students to apply for December 2026 graduation
- Fri, Oct. 16: 1st 8-week Part of Term Classes End
- Mon, Oct. 19: 2nd 8-week Part of Term Classes Start
- Tue, Oct. 20: Grades due by 9 a.m. (1st 8-week Part of Term Classes)
- Sun, Nov. 1: Last day to drop classes without record (2nd 8-week Part of Term Classes)
- Mon, Nov. 9: Last day to drop classes with record of W
- Fri, Nov. 20: Academic Senate Meeting (KU Ballroom at 3:30 p.m.)
- Sun, Nov. 22: Last day to drop classes with record of W (2nd 8-week Part of Term Classes)
- Wed, Nov. 25: Reading Day
- Thu-Fri, Nov. 26-27: Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)
- Sat, Nov. 28: Saturday classes meet
- Mon, Nov. 30: Classes resume at 8 a.m.
- Fri, Dec. 4: Reading Day - Last day of classes (Full term)
- Fri, Dec. 4: Last day for Undergraduate students to apply for May 2027 graduation
- Fri, Dec. 4: Christmas on Campus
- Sun, Dec. 6: Study Day
- Sat-Fri, Dec. 5-11: Exams – Fall Term ends after final examination
- Tue, Dec. 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception (no final exams held)
- Fri, Dec. 11: 2nd 8-week Part of Term Classes End
- Sat, Dec. 12: Diploma Exercises at 9:45 a.m.
- Tue, Dec. 15: Grades due by 9 a.m.
- Thu, Dec. 17: End of Term processing officially complete/Change of Grade Opens
- Thu, Jan. 14, 2027: Last day to change Fall Term grades
Christmas Break 2026-27
- Sun, Dec. 13, 2026: Christmas Break begins
- Sun, Jan. 10, 2027: Christmas Break ends
Spring 2027
- Fri, Jan. 8: Last day to complete registration
- Mon, Jan. 11: Classes begin at 8 a.m.
- Thu, Jan. 14: Last day to change Fall Term grades
- Fri, Jan. 15: Last day to drop with 100% refund
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Fri, Jan. 15: Last day for late adds, change of grading options and schedules
- Mon, Jan. 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
- Sun, Jan. 24: Last day to drop classes without record (1st 8-week Part of Term Classes)
- Fri, Jan. 29: Academic Senate Meeting (KU Ballroom at 3:30 p.m.)
- Mon, Feb. 1: Last day for Graduate and Doctoral students to apply for May 2027 graduation
- Mon, Feb. 1: Last day to drop classes without record
- Sun, Feb. 14: Last day to drop classes with record (1st 8-week Part of Term Classes)
- Fri, Feb. 19: Academic Senate Meeting (KU Ballroom at 3:30 p.m.)
- Fri, Mar. 5: 1st 8-week Part of Term Classes End
- Mon, Mar. 8: 2nd 8-week Part of Term Classes Start
- Tue, Mar. 9: Grades due by 9 a.m. (1st 8-week Part of Term Classes)
- Wed, Mar. 10: Midterm progress grades due by 9 a.m.
- Fri, Mar. 12: Academic Senate Meeting (KU Ballroom at 3:30 p.m.)
- Wed-Wed, Mar. 17-24: Spring Break
- Sun, Mar. 21: Last day to drop classes without record (2nd 8-week Part of Term Classes)
- Thu-Sun, Mar. 25-28: Easter Break
- Mon, Mar. 29: Reading Day
- Mon, Mar. 29: Last day to drop classes with record of W
- Fri, Apr. 9: Academic Senate Meeting (KU Ballroom at 3:30 p.m.)
- Sun, Apr. 11: Last day to drop classes with record of W (2nd 8-week Part of Term Classes)
- Fri, Apr. 23: Academic Senate Meeting (KU Ballroom at 3:30 p.m.)
- Fri, Apr. 30: Last day of class
- Fri, Apr. 30: Last day for Undergraduate students to apply for August 2027 graduation
- Sat, May 1: Study Day
- Sun, May 2: Study Day
- Mon-Fri, May 3-7: Exams – Spring Term ends after final examination
- Fri, May 7: 2nd 8-week Part of Term Classes End
- Sat, May 8: Doctoral/Graduate Commencement Exercises at 12:45 p.m.
- Sun, May 9: Undergraduate Commencement Exercises at 9:45 a.m.
- Tue, May 11: Grades due by 9 a.m.
- Thu, May 13: End of Term processing officially complete/Change of Grade Opens
- Thu, Jun. 10: Last day to change Spring Term grades
Summer 2027
First Session
- Fri, May 14: Last day to complete registration
- Sat, May 15: Saturday classes begin
- Mon, May 17: Classes begin at 8 a.m.
- Tue, May 18: Last day for late Summer Term – First Session registration, change of grading options and schedules
- Thu, May 20: Last day for late Full Summer Term registration, change of grading options and schedules
- Wed, May 26: Last day to drop without record from First Session classes
- Mon, May 31: Memorial Day (no classes)
- Fri, Jun. 4: Last day to drop without record from Full Summer Term classes
- Mon, Jun. 7: Last day to drop with record of W from First Session classes
- Thu, Jun. 10: Last day to change Spring Term grades
- Fri, Jun. 18: Juneteenth observed (no classes)
- Fri, Jun. 25: Exams; Full Summer Term classes do not meet; First Session ends after final examination
- Tue, Jun. 29: Grades due by 9 a.m.
- Thu, Jul. 29: Last day to change First Session grades
Second Session
- Fri, Jun. 25: Last day to complete registration
- Sat, Jun. 26: Saturday classes begin
- Mon, Jun. 28: Second Session classes begin
- Tue, Jun. 29: Last day for late Summer Term-Second Session registration, change of grading options and schedules
- Thu, Jul. 1: Last day for Graduate and Doctoral students to apply for August 2027 graduation
- Mon, Jul. 5: Independence Day observance (no classes)
- Wed, Jul. 7: Last day to drop without record for Second Session classes
- Mon, Jul. 19: Last day to drop with record of W from Second Session and Full Summer Term classes
- Thu, Jul. 29: Last day to change First Session grades
- Fri, Aug. 6: Last day for Undergraduate students to apply for December 2027 graduation
- Fri-Sat, Aug. 6-7: Exams – Second Session and Full Summer Term end after final examinations
- Mon, Aug. 9: Degrees conferred – no ceremony
- Tue, Aug. 10: Grades due by 9 a.m.
- Thu, Aug. 12: End of Term processing officially complete/Change of Grade Opens
- Thu, Sept. 9: Last day to change Second Session and full Summer Term grades
About Reading Days
A Reading Day is a designated instructional day within the academic calendar during which no formal classes, exams, or mandatory academic activities are scheduled. The purpose of this day is to provide students with an opportunity for focused study, reflection, and preparation for upcoming assessments, projects, or coursework. Attendance in any scheduled class or instructional setting is not required.
The intent of the Reading Day is to foster academic success by offering students a flexible, unstructured day to engage in independent study or collaboration, or otherwise prepare for the remainder of the term. It is an intentional part of the academic calendar, ensuring a balance between instructional delivery and personal academic preparation.
Summer 2026
- Mon, 3/24/25: Applications available
- Mon, 1/5/26: Early priority app. deadline
- Mon, 2/2/26: Priority app. deadline
- Mon, 3/2/26: Final app. deadline
- Mon, 3/16/26: Application completion deadline
- Mon, 3/23/26: Registration opens
- Mon, 3/30/26: Admission decision deadline
- Mon, 4/13/26: Enrollment deposit deadline
- Mon, 5/4/26: Start of Classes
- Fri, 5/8/26: Last day to drop with 100% refund
- Fri, 5/22/26: Last day to drop with 50% refund
- Mon, 5/25/26: Memorial Day (No Classes)
- Fri, 6/19/26: Juneteenth (No Classes)
- Wed, 7/1/26: Graduation application deadline
- Fri, 7/3/26: Independence Day (No Classes)
- Mon, 7/6/26: Registration opens for Fall 2026 term
- Mon, 7/13/26: Last day to withdraw to earn a “W” in course
- Thu-Fri 7/30-31: Immersion I and Immersion II: EdD
- Sun, 8/2/26: Last day of classes
- Mon, 8/3/26: Finals open
- Sun, 8/9/26: Finals Close
- Mon, 8/11/25: August graduates’ degrees conferred - non ceremony
- Tue, 8/11/26: Grades due
- Wed 8/12/26: Grades available to students
Summer 2026
| First Session | Class Times | Second Session |
|---|---|---|
| June 18 | 8:00 classes from 8:00 to 9:50 10:50 classes from 10:00 to 11:50 1:40 classes from 12:00 to 1:50 3:05 classes from 2:00 to 3:50 |
July 24 |
| June 18 | 9:25 classes from 8:00 to 9:50 12:15 classes from 10:00-11:50 |
July 25 |
Evening classes after 4:30: Examination during the last regular period of each session.
Fall 2026
| Exam Time |
Dec 5 | Dec 7 | Dec 8 | Dec 9 | Dec 10 | Dec 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 8:00-9:50 | --- | 2-3:15 TR |
No Exams | 9:30-10:45 TR |
12:20-1:10 MWF |
10:10-11 MWF |
| 10:10-12:00 | BLOCK | 9:05-9:55 MWF |
No Exams | 8-8:50 MWF |
8-9:15 TR |
12:30-1:45 TR |
| 12:20-2:10 | BLOCK | 1:25-2:15 MWF |
No Exams | 3:35-4:50 TR |
3:35-4:50 MW |
5:05-7:45 or 4:30-7:10 R |
| 2:30-4:20 | BLOCK | 11:15-12:05 MWF |
No Exams | 11-12:15 TR |
2:30-3:20 MWF |
6:35-7:50 TR or 6-7:15 TR or 6:35-9:15 R or 6-8:40 R |
| 4:30-6:20 | --- | 5:05-6:20 or 4:30-5:45 MW |
No Exams | 5:05-6:20 or 4:30-5:45 TR |
--- | 8:05-10:45 or 7:20-10 R |
| 5:55-7:45 | --- | --- | No Exams | 6:35-7:50 or 6-7:15 MW |
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| 6:30-8:20 | --- | 8:05-9:20 or 7:20-8:35 MW |
No Exams | 8:05-9:20 or 7:20-8:35 TR |
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| For classes meeting one day per week: | ||||||
| 4:30-6:20 | --- | 5:05-7:45 or 4:40-7:10 M |
No Exams | 5:05-7:45 or 4:40-7:10 T |
5:05-7:45 or 4:40-7:10 W |
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| 6:30-8:20 | --- | 6:35-9:15 or 6-8:40 M |
No Exams | 6:35-9:15 or 6-8:40 T |
6:35-9:15 or 6-8:40 W |
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| 7:55-9:45 | --- | 8:05-10:45 or 7:20-10 M |
No Exams | 8:05-10:45 or 7:20-10 T |
8:05-10:45 or 7:20-10 W |
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Block exams may be scheduled through the Registrar's Office by the chairperson on the dates and times shown above provided they meet the following criteria:
- Combining multiple sections with multiple instructors
Exceptions must be approved by the Provost's Office.
Events are subject to change.
Spring 2027
| Exam Time |
May 3 | May 4 | May 5 | May 6 | May 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 8:00-9:50 | BLOCK | BLOCK | BLOCK | BLOCK | BLOCK |
| 10:10-12:00 | BLOCK | 2:30-3:20 MWF |
2:30-3:15 TR |
9:30-10:45 TR |
12:20-1:10 MWF |
| 12:20-2:10 | 9:05-9:55 MWF |
8-8:50 MWF |
8-9:15 TR |
10:10-11 MWF |
1:25-2:15 MWF |
| 2:30-4:20 | 3:35-4:50 TR |
3:35-4:50 MW |
12:30-1:45 TR |
11:15-12:05 MWF |
11-12:15 TR |
| 4:30-6:20 | 5:05-6:20 or 4:30-5:45 MW |
5:05-6:20 or 4:30-5:45 TR |
--- | --- | --- |
| 5:55-7:45 | --- | --- | 6:35-7:50 or 6-7:15 MW |
6:35-7:50 or 6-7:15 TR |
|
| 6:30-8:20 | 8:05-9:20 or 7:20-8:35 MW |
8:05-9:20 or 7:20-8:35 TR |
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| For classes meeting one day per week: | |||||
| 4:30-6:20 | 5:05-7:45 or 4:30-7:10 M |
5:05-7:45 or 4:30-7:10 T |
5:05-7:45 or 4:30-7:10 W |
5:05-7:45 or 4:30-7:10 R |
|
| 6:30-8:20 | 6:35-9:15 or 6-8:40 M |
6:35-9:15 or 6-8:40 T |
6:35-9:15 or 6-8:40 W |
6:35-9:15 or 6-8:40 R |
|
| 7:55-9:45 | 8:05-10:45 or 7:20-10 M |
8:05-10:45 or 7:20-10 T |
8:05-10:45 or 7:20-10 W |
8:05-10:45 or 7:20-10 R |
|
Block exams may be scheduled through the Registrar's Office by the chairperson on the dates and times shown above provided they meet the following criteria:
- Combining multiple sections with multiple instructors
Exceptions must be approved by the Provost's Office.
Events are subject to change.
Summer 2027
| First Session | Class Times | Second Session |
|---|---|---|
| June 25 | 8:00 classes from 8-9:50 10:50 classes from 10-11:50 1:40 classes from Noon-1:50 3:05 classes from 2-3:50 |
Aug. 6 |
| June 26 | 9:25 classes from 8-9:50 12:15 classes from 10-11:50 |
Aug. 7 |
Evening classes after 4:30: Examination during the last regular period of each session.
Events are subject to change.