Academic Calendar

The Official Academic Calendar lists official milestones and events that define the academic terms, exam dates, breaks, and other academic milestones. The calendar is managed by the Office of the Registrar.

Summer 2026

• May 18 (Mon.)
  Summer term begins
• May 25 (Mon.)
  Memorial Day (university holiday; classes do not meet)
• Jun 19 (Fri.)
  Juneteenth observance (university holiday; classes do not meet)
• Jul 3 (Fri.)
  Independence Day (university holiday; classes do not meet)
• Aug 23 (Sun.)
  Summer term ends

Fall 2026 (Non Law School)

• Aug. 24 (Mon.)
  Fall term begins
• Sept. 7 (Mon.)
  Labor Day (university holiday; classes do not meet)
• Oct. 2-4 (Fri.-Sun.)
  Family Weekend
• Oct. 12-13 (Mon.-Tue.)
  Fall break (classes do not meet)
• Oct. 14 (Wed.)
  Midpoint of semester
• TBD
  Mandatory fire drills
• Nov. 25-29 (Wed.-Sun.)
  Thanksgiving break (classes do not meet)
• Nov. 30 (Mon.)
  Classes resume
• Dec. 4 (Fri.)
  Day free for study
• Dec. 7-11 (Mon.-Fri.)
  Final evaluation period
• Dec. 11 (Fri.)
  Fall term ends

J-Term 2027

• Jan. 4 (Mon.)
  J-term begins
• Jan. 18 (Mon.)
  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (university holiday; classes do not meet)
• Jan. 22 (Fri.)
  J-term ends

Spring 2027 (Non Law School)

• Jan. 25 (Mon.)
  Spring term begins
• TBD (Wed.)
  Mandatory tornado drill
• Mar. 12 (Fri.)
  Midpoint of semester
• Mar. 15-19 (Mon.-Fri.)
  Spring break (classes do not meet)
• Apr. 21-24 (Wed.-Sat.)
  Drake Relays (Non-Law classes suspended for Drake Relays at 1:50pm on Fri, Apr 23)
• Apr. 26 (Mon.)
  Classes resume
• May 7 (Fri.)
  Day free for study
• May 10-14 (Mon.-Fri.)
  Final evaluation period
• May 14 (Fri.)
  Spring term ends
• May 15 (Sat.)
  Commencement

The Official Academic Calendar is managed and updated by the Office of the Registrar. Additional Important Dates, Adding and Dropping Classes, and future and past Academics Calendars are listed below. Please note that an Academic Calendar is not official until it has been listed below as confirmed by the Faculty Senate.