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2027-2028 Academic Calendar

The dates of instruction for all schools are displayed on the following pages. Please note that additional dates for drop/add and withdraw will be added, and adjustments will be made as necessary.

2027-2028University Standard* Advanced International StudiesArts & SciencesBusinessEducationEngineering**Medicine: MD ProgramsMedicine: Graduate & PhD Programs**NursingPeabodyPublic Health
Summer
ClassesMay 24 - Aug 17
AlternateJun 1 - Jul 16Jun 1 - Aug 23May 24 - Aug 13Jun 1 - Aug 27
HolidaysMay 31, Jun 18 (observed), Jul 5 (observed)
Degree ConferralAug 27N/A
Fall
First Day of Classes (Semester)Aug 30N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Dec 6N/ADec 20N/ADec 23Dec 10Dec 13N/A
Reading DaysDec 7-8N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysDec 9-17TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Term 1Aug 30 - Oct 25N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Term 2Oct 27 - Dec 23N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
HolidaySep 6
Fall BreakDivision SpecificOct 21-22Oct 21-22
Thanksgiving BreakNov 22-26Nov 25-26Nov 25-26Nov 24-26
Degree ConferralDec 31N/A
Intersession
ClassesJan 3-21N/AN/AN/A
HolidayJan 17N/A
Spring
First Day of Classes (Semester)Jan 24N/AN/AN/A
Last Day of Classes (Semester)Apr 28N/AMay 13N/AMay 19N/A
Reading DaysMay 1-2N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Exam DaysMay 3-11TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
8-week Term 3Jan 24 - Mar 17N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
8-week Term 4Mar 27 - May 19N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Spring BreakMar 20-24
Degree ConferralMay 25
*Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified.
**Length of courses may vary; check course schedule.
N/A: Not applicable to this schedule.

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