CMU Academic Calendar 2026-2027
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An academic calendar is a well-organized schedule that covers all the important events and milestones throughout an academic year. It includes things like exam dates, the much-anticipated spring break or reading week, and the last day of the semester. Academic calendars can be presented in two ways: you can look at the details for each semester, or you can view the whole academic year in one calendar.
The Academic Calendar serves as Carnegie Mellon University’s information source and planning document for students, faculty, staff, and departments, as well as outside organizations.
The calendar includes registration dates, class start dates, add/drop deadlines, exam dates, and more. Doctoral course sections follow a separate Academic Calendar.
Carnegie Mellon University – Academic Calendar (2025–26)
Table of Interests
(Fall 2025 • Spring 2026 • Summer 2026)
FALL 2025
Orientation & Start
August 17–22 — First-Year Orientation
August 21 — Convocation
August 25 — Semester & Mini-1 Classes Begin
August 29 — Mini-1 Add/Audit/Tuition-Adjustment Drop Deadline
Deadlines & Breaks
September 1 — Labor Day (No classes; University closed)
September 8 — Semester Add/Audit/Tuition-Adjustment Drop Deadline
September 17 — Mini-1 Drop Deadline
October 6 — Semester Drop Deadline
October 10 — Mini-1 Last Day of Classes
October 13–17 — Fall Break
October 20 — Mini-2 Classes Begin
October 24 — Mini-2 Add/Audit/Drop Deadline
November 4 — Democracy Day (No daytime classes)
November 10 — Semester Pass/No-Pass & Withdrawal Deadline
November 12 — Mini-2 Drop Deadline
November 17–21 — Spring 2026 Registration Week
November 26–28 — Thanksgiving Holiday
End of Term
December 5 — Semester & Mini-2 Last Day of Classes
December 8 — Final Examinations Begin
December 15 — Make-Up Final Exams
December 16 — Residence Halls Close for Winter Break
SPRING 2026
Start of Term
January 12 — Spring Semester & Mini-3 Classes Begin
January 19 — MLK Jr. Day (University Closed)
Mini & Break Periods
February 27 — Mini-3 Last Day of Classes
March 2–6 — Spring Break
March 9 — Mini-4 Classes Begin
April 9–11 — Spring Carnival (No class meetings)
April 13–17 — Fall 2026 Registration Week
End of Term
April 24 — Semester & Mini-4 Last Day of Classes
April 27 — Final Examinations Begin
May 5 — Make-Up Final Exams
May 6 — Residence Halls Close
May 10 — Commencement
SUMMER 2026
Summer Start
May 12 — Summer All, Summer One, and Mini-5 Classes Begin
May 26 — Memorial Day (No classes)
Mid-Summer
June 18 — Summer One / Mini-5 Last Day of Classes
June 19 — Juneteenth (University Closed)
June 20 — Summer One / Mini-5 Final Exams
June 23 — Summer Two / Mini-6 Classes Begin
End of Summer
July 4 — Independence Day (University Closed)
July 31 — Summer All & Summer Two / Mini-6 Last Day of Classes
August 1 — Summer All & Summer Two / Mini-6 Final Exams
