Academic Calendar

UD Graduation

The calendars below are for the current academic year. Links to past, future, and detailed calendars are on the sidebar to the left (or at the top of this page on mobile devices). Click the buttons below to jump to a particular term.

Fall 2026   

Deadline/Event

Full Semester

Session ASession B
    

Registration begins for Fall Semester

Mon Apr 13Mon Apr 13Mon Apr 13

Academic Orientations

Mon Aug 24

  

Last day to apply for readmission for Fall

Mon Aug 24

  

Classes begin at 8 a.m.

Tue Aug 25

Tue  Aug 25Mon Oct 12

Labor Day Holiday -University offices closed; classes suspended

Mon Sep 7

Mon Sept 7 

Last day to drop or to add courses without additional signatures (see Registration Timeline). Courses dropped after this date will have a "W" for withdrawal recorded on the academic record and no tuition will be rebated. After this date a $25 processing fee will be charged for changes of registration.

Tue Sep 8

Tue Sep 1  Mon Oct 19

Deadline for midterm grades to be posted in UDSIS

Fri Oct 9

  

Registration begins for Winter term

Mon Oct 19

Mon Oct 19Mon Oct 19

Registration begins for Spring semester

Mon Nov 2

Mon Nov 2Mon Nov 2
Election Day; Classes suspended; University Offices closedTue Nov 3  

Last day to change registration or to withdraw from courses 

Mon Nov 9

Wed Sept 30Wed Nov 18

Thanksgiving break begins after last class

Fri Nov 20

  

Classes suspended Monday through Friday for Thanksgiving break

Mon Nov 23-Fri Nov 27

Holiday - University offices closed

Thu Nov 26-Fri Nov 27

Classes resume following Thanksgiving break

Mon Nov 30

 Mon Nov 30

Last day of classes; classes end at 10:00 p.m.

Tue Dec 8

Fri Oct 9Fri Dec 4

Reading Day: no examinations scheduled

Wed Dec  9

  

Final examinations begin. 

Thu Dec 10

  

Final exams end. Last meal in dining halls - dinner

Mon Dec 14

  

Deadline for grades to be posted to UDSIS

Thu Dec 17

Tue Oct 13Tue Dec 8

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WINTER 2027

Deadline/Event

 

Registration begins for Winter termMon Oct 19
Last day to apply for readmissionSun Jan 3
Classes begin at 8:00 a.m.Mon Jan 4
First meal in dining hallMon Jan 4
Last day to drop or add courses. After this date, no tuition will be rebated, and a $25 processing fee will be charged for change of registration; students withdrawing from courses will receive a grade of ‘W’ on permanent record.Thur Jan 7
Deadline for change in dining planThur Jan 7
Martin Luther King Holiday - Classes suspended; University offices closedMon Jan 18
Last day to change registration or to withdraw from courses Fri Jan 29
Last day of ClassesFri Feb 5
Final examinations. Sat Feb 6
Last meal in dining halls - dinnerSat Feb 6
Deadline for grades to be posted in UDSISWed Feb 10
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SPRING 2027

Deadline/Event

Full Semester

Session A

Session B

Registration begins for Spring

Mon Nov 2

Mon Nov 2    

Mon Nov 2

Last day to apply for readmission

Sun Feb 7

  

Classes begin at 8:00 a.m.

Mon Feb 8

Mon Feb 8

Mon Apr 5

Last day to drop or add courses. After this date, no tuition will be rebated, and a $25 processing fee will be charged for change of registration; students withdrawing from courses will receive a grade of ‘W’ on permanent record.

Fri Feb 19

Mon Feb 15

Mon Apr 12

Last day to apply for a personal or educational leave of absence

Fri Feb 19

  

Deadline for midterm grades to be posted to UDSIS

Fri Mar 26

  

Spring Break begins after last scheduled class

Fri Mar 26

  

Classes resume after Spring Break at 8:00 a.m.

Mon Apr 5

  

Last day to change registration or to withdraw from courses

Mon May 3

Wed Mar 17

Wed May 12

Last day of classes; classes end at 10:00 p.m.

Thu May 20

Fri Mar 26

Fri May 21

Reading Day; no examinations scheduled

Fri May 21

  

Final examinations begin

Sat May 22

  

Final examinations end

Wed May 26

  

Commencement

Sat May 29

  

Memorial Day observed; offices closed

Mon May 31

  

Deadline for grades to be posted to UDSIS

Tue June 1

Tue Mar 30

Tue May 25

Alumni Weekend Begins

Fri June 4

  
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SUMMER 2027

Deadline/Event

1st 5 week

7.5 week

10 week

2nd 5 week

Session A

Registration beginsMon Apr 5Mon Apr 5Mon Apr 5Mon Apr 5Mon Apr 5
Last day to apply for readmissionSun Jun 6Sun Jun 6Sun Jun 6Sun Jun 6 
Classes begin at 8:00 a.m.Mon Jun 7    Mon Jun 7Mon Jun 7Mon Jul 12Mon Jun 7
Tuition/fee Payment DeadlineMon Jun 7Mon Jun 7Mon Jun 7Mon Jul 12 
Last day to drop or add courses. After this date, no tuition will be rebated, and a $25 processing fee will be charged for change of registration; students withdrawing from courses will receive a grade of ‘W’ on permanent record.Thu Jun 10Thu Jun 10Wed Jun 16Thu Jul 15Mon Jun 14
Juneteenth; classes suspended and University offices closedFri Jun 18Fri Jun 18Fri Jun 18 Fri Jun 18
Last day to change registration or to withdraw from coursesThu Jul 1Thu Jul 15Fri Jul 30Thu Aug 5Wed Jul 14
Independence Day Holiday observed. Classes suspended, University offices closed. All dining services are closed.Fri Jul 5Fri Jul 5Fri Jul 5 Fri Jul 5
Last Day of classesFri Jul 9Mon Jul 26 (M/W)
Tue Jul 27 (T/H)
Thu Aug 12Thu Aug 12Fri Jul 23
Final examinations (must check out of residence halls by 7 p.m.)Sat Jul 10Wed Jul 28 (M/W)
Thu Jul 29 (T/H)
Fri Aug 13Fri Aug 13 
Grades due in UDSISWed Jul 14Mon Aug 2Tue Aug 17Tue Aug 17Tue Jul 27
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