This page outlines the Temple Academic Calendar 2026-2027 academic year. The Academic Calendar on this page lists all relevant holidays, breaks, class start and end dates, as well as Registration and Bursar dates. It provides a comprehensive schedule of activities for an academic year, including final exam week, breaks, and the end of the semester.
Bear this in mind, the academic calendar helps everyone remember important dates and events. Students, teachers, and staff rely on it to know when things are happening at school. It’s not just for people on campus; it also gives information to parents, former students, and new students who are thinking about coming to the school.
This calendar is important because it shows what life is like at the school and helps people decide if they want to be part of it. So, it’s a very useful tool that makes the school experience better for everyone.
Fall 2025
Table of Interests
| Saturday, August 9 – Sunday, August 24 | Early Term Start (ETS) Courses |
| Monday, August 25 | Full Term 16-week Courses (1) and 7-week Courses (7A) begin |
| Wednesday, August 27 | Last day to self-add a 7-week (7A) course |
| Monday, September 1 | Labor Day (no classes held); Last day to self-add a Full Term 16-week (1) course |
| Tuesday, September 2 | Last day to add with instructor permission or drop a 7-week (7A) course |
| Monday, September 8 | Last day to add with instructor permission or drop a Full Term 16-week (1) course |
| Wednesday, September 10 | Undergraduate midterm progress ratings for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) begin |
| Monday, October 6 | Last day to withdraw from a 7-week (7A) course |
| Monday, October 13 | 7-week Courses (7A) end |
| Tuesday, October 14 | 7-week Courses (7B) begin |
| Wednesday, October 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) | Undergraduate midterm progress ratings for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) end |
| Thursday, October 16 | Last day to self-add a 7-week (7B) course |
| Thursday, October 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) | Final grading for 7-week Courses (7A) ends |
| Friday, October 17 | Fall Wellness Day (no classes held) |
| Monday, October 20 | Last day to add with instructor permission or drop a 7-week (7B) course |
| Monday, October 27 | Priority registration for Spring 2026 begins |
| Wednesday, November 12 | Student Feedback Forms (SFFs) for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) open |
| Monday, November 24 – Wednesday, November 26 | Fall Break (no classes held) |
| Thursday, November 27 – Sunday, November 30 | Thanksgiving holiday (no classes held) |
| Monday, December 1 | Last day to withdraw from a 7-week (7B) course |
| Monday, December 8 | Full Term 16-week Courses (1), 7-week Courses (7B), and Short Duration Courses (SDC) end; Last day to withdraw from a Full Term 16-week course |
| Tuesday, December 9 | Study Day (no exams held) |
| Wednesday, December 10 – Friday, December 12 | Days 1-3 of Final Exams for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) |
| Wednesday, December 10 at 8:00 a.m. (ET) | Student Feedback Forms (SFFs) for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) close |
| Thursday, December 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) | Final grading for 7-week Courses (7B) and Short Duration Courses (SDC) ends |
| Saturday, December 13 – Sunday, December 14 | Study Days (no exams held) |
| Monday, December 15 – Tuesday, December 16 | Days 4 & 5 of Final Exams for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) |
| Wednesday, December 17 | Diploma date (effective) |
| Friday, December 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) | Final grading for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) ends |
Spring 2026
| Wednesday, December 17 – Sunday, January 11 | Early Term Start (ETS) Courses |
| Monday, January 12 | Full Term 16-week Courses (1) and 7-week Courses (7A) begin |
| Wednesday, January 14 | Last day to self-add a 7-week (7A) course |
| Monday, January 19 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes held) |
| Tuesday, January 20 | Last day to self-add a Full Term 16-week (1) course; Last day to add with instructor permission or drop a 7-week (7A) course |
| Monday, January 26 | Last day to add with instructor permission or drop a Full Term 16-week (1) course |
| Monday, February 16 | Undergraduate midterm progress ratings for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) begin |
| Monday, March 2 | Last day to withdraw from a 7-week (7A) course |
| Monday, March 2 – Sunday, March 8 | Spring Break (no classes held) |
| Monday, March 9 | 7-week Courses (7A) end; Undergraduate midterm progress ratings for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) end |
| Tuesday, March 10 | 7-week Courses (7B) begin |
| Thursday, March 12 | Last day to self-add a 7-week (7B) course |
| Thursday, March 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) | Final grading for 7-week Courses (7A) ends |
| Monday, March 16 | Last day to add with instructor permission or drop a 7-week (7B) course |
| Monday, March 23 | Priority registration for Summer 2026 begins |
| Monday, March 30 | Priority registration for Fall 2026 begins |
| Monday, April 20 | Last day to withdraw from a 7-week (7B) course |
| Monday, April 27 | Full Term 16-week Courses (1), 7-week Courses (7B), and Short Duration Courses (SDC) end; Last day to withdraw from a Full Term 16-week (1) course |
| Tuesday, April 28 | Study Day (no exams held) |
| Wednesday, April 29 – Friday, May 1 | Days 1-3 of Final Exams for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) |
| Thursday, April 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) | Final grading for 7-week Courses (7B) and Short Duration Courses (SDC) ends |
| Saturday, May 2 – Sunday, May 3 | Study Days (no exams held) |
| Monday, May 4 – Tuesday, May 5 | Days 4 & 5 of Final Exams for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) |
| Wednesday, May 6 | University Commencement and Diploma date (effective) |
| Friday, May 8 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) | Final grading for Full Term 16-week Courses (1) ends |
Summer I 2026
| Wednesday, May 13 | Full Term 6-week Courses (1), 4-week Courses (4A), 12-week Courses (12A), and Short Duration Courses (SDC) begin |
| Friday, May 15 | Last day to add or drop 4-week (4A) course |
| Tuesday, May 19 | Last day to add or drop a Full Term 6-week (1) course |
| Thursday, May 21 | Last day to add or drop a 12-week (12A) course |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day (no classes held) |
| Tuesday, June 2 | Last day to withdraw from a 4-week (4A) course |
| Tuesday, June 9 | 4-week Courses (4A) end |
| Friday, June 12 | 4-week Courses (4B) begin |
| Friday, June 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) | Final grading for 4-week Courses (4A) ends |
| Monday, June 15 | Last day to withdraw from Full Term 6-week (1) or drop 4-week (4B) courses |
| Friday, June 19 | Juneteenth (no classes held — students in the schools of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Medicine, Law, and Podiatric Medicine should consult their respective school calendars regarding classes and clinical activity) |
| Tuesday, June 23 | Full Term 6-week Courses (1) end |
| Wednesday, June 24 | Diploma date (effective; Summer I Full Term Courses only) |
| Friday, June 26 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) | Final grading for Full Term 6-week Courses (1) ends |
| Friday, July 3 | Independence Day observed (no classes held) |
| Sunday, July 5 | Last day to withdraw from a 4-week (4B) course |
| Friday, July 10 | 4-week Courses (4B) end |
| Monday, July 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) | Final grading for 4-week Courses (4B) ends |
| Friday, July 31 | Last day to withdraw from a 12-week (12A) course |
| Friday, August 7 | 12-week Courses (12A) and Short Duration Courses (SDC) end |
| Monday, August 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) | Final grading for 12-week Courses (12A) and Short Duration Courses (SDC) ends |
Summer II 2026
| Monday, June 29 | Full Term 6-week Courses (1) and Short Duration Courses (SDC) begin |
| Friday, July 3 | Independence Day observed (no classes held) |
| Sunday, July 5 | Last day to add or drop a Full Term 6-week (1) course |
| Monday, July 13 | 4-week Courses (4A) begin |
| Wednesday, July 15 | Last day to add or drop a 4-week (4A) course |
| Friday, July 31 | Last day to withdraw from a Full Term 6-week (1) or 4-week (4A) course |
| Friday, August 7 | Full Term 6-week Courses (1), 4-week Courses (4A), and Short Duration Courses (SDC) end |
| Saturday, August 8 | Diploma date (effective; Summer II and Summer I 4B and 12A) |
| Monday, August 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) | Final grading for Full Term 6-week Courses (1), 4-week Courses (4A), and Short Duration Courses (SDC) ends |