MTSU Academic Calendar 2026-2027

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The academic calendar lists the dates of important academic occasions that take place each academic year and is used by students, teachers, staff, families, and outside organizations as a planning tool and information source. The academic schedule is released once a year, however it is always subject to change.

All faculty are required to provide registered students a complete syllabus during the first week of any semester. This requirement includes those teaching the accelerated terms such as A2 and in short courses that do not start the first week of the semester. The faculty will notify departmental personnel, per departmental procedures, to confirm this requirement has been met so course enrollment may be included in the state reports. Dates for adding, dropping, and withdrawing for each semester can be found in the Registration Guide.

2026 Academic Calendar

Table of Interests

Spring Semester 2026

November 3-14, 2025 – Priority Registration
January 20 – Classes Begin (Tuesday after MLK, Jr. Day)
March 9-14 – Spring Break
April 29 – Last Day of Classes
April 30 – Study Day, No Classes/Exams/Mandatory Meetings
May 1-7 – Final Exams as Determined by University Approved Exam Schedule
May 7 – Last Day of Term
May 9 – Commencement (Days and Times TBD, may hold additional ceremonies on May 8), Official Spring Graduation Date
May 10 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.
Accelerated Term Dates:
- Winter Session: December 22, 2025 – January 15
- A1: January 20 – March 6
- A2: March 16 – May 7

Summer 2026

April 6-17 – Priority Registration
August 8 – Commencement (Times TBD), Official Summer Graduation Date

Full Term (Part of Term 1) 12 Weeks — May 18 – August 7

Standard classes meet M/W or T/R*

May 18 – Classes Begin
May 25 – Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
July 3 – Independence Day Holiday Observed – No Classes/University Closed
August 5 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/W
August 6 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting T/R
August 9 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

3-Week A Term (Part of Term – S3A) — May 18 – June 5

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R/F*

May 18 – Classes Begin
May 25 – Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 5 – Final Exams
June 7 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

6-Week A (Part of Term – S6A) — May 18 – June 26

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R*

May 18 – Classes Begin
May 25 – Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 25 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/T/W/R
June 28 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

5-Week A (Part of Term-S5A) — May 26 – June 26

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R*

May 26 – Classes Begin
June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 25 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/T/W/R
June 28 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

3-Week B (Part of Term – S3B) — June 8 – June 26

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R/F*

June 8 – Classes Begin
June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 26 – Final Exams
June 28 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

3-Week C (Part of Term – S3C) — June 29 – July 17

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R/F*

June 29 – Classes Begin
July 3 – Independence Day Holiday Observed – No Classes/University Closed
July 17 – Final Exams
July 19 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

6-Week B (Part of Term – S6B) — June 29 – August 7

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R*

June 29 – Classes Begin
July 3 – Independence Day Holiday Observed – No Classes/University Closed
August 6 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/T/W/R
August 9 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

5-Week B (Part of Term – S5B) — July 6 – August 7

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R*

July 6 – Classes Begin
August 6 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/T/W/R
August 9 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

3-Week D (Part of Term – S3D) — July 20 – August 7

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R/F*

July 20 – Classes Begin
August 7 – Final Exams
August 9 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

Fall Semester 2026

April 6-17 – Priority Registration
August 24 – Classes Begin
September 7 – Labor Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
October 10-13 – Fall Break – No Classes
November 25-28 – Thanksgiving Holidays – No Classes (University Closed November 26-28)
December 2 – Last Day of Classes
December 3 – Study Day, No Classes/Exams/Mandatory Meetings
December 4-10 – Final Exams as Determined by University Approved Exam Schedule
December 10 – Last Day of Term
December 12 – Commencement (Days and Times TBD), Official Fall Graduation Date
December 13 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.
Accelerated Term Dates:
- A1: August 24 – October 9
- A2: October 14 – December 10

2027 Academic Calendar

Spring Semester

November 2-13, 2026 – Priority Registration
January 19 – Classes Begin (Tuesday after MLK, Jr. Day)
March 8-13 – Spring Break
April 28 – Last Day of Classes
April 29 – Study Day, No Classes/Exams/Mandatory Meetings
April 30-May 6 – Final Exams as Determined by University Approved Exam Schedule
May 6 – Last Day of Term
May 8 – Commencement (Days and Times TBD, may hold additional ceremonies on May 7), Official Spring Graduation Date
May 9 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.
Accelerated Term Dates:
- Winter Session: December 21, 2026 – January 14
- A1: January 19 – March 5
- A2: March 15 – May 6

Summer Semester

April 5-16 – Priority Registration
August 7 – Commencement (Times TBD), Official Summer Graduation Date

Full Term (Part of Term 1) 12 Weeks — May 17 – August 6

Standard classes meet M/W or T/R*

May 17 – Classes Begin
May 31 – Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 18 – Juneteenth Holiday Observed – No Classes/University Closed
July 5 – Independence Day Holiday Observed – No Classes/University Closed
August 4 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/W
August 5 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting T/R
August 8 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

3-Week A Term (Part of Term – S3A) — May 17 – June 4

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R/F*

May 17 – Classes Begin
May 31 – Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 4 – Final Exams
June 6 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

6-Week A (Part of Term – S6A) — May 17 – June 25

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R*

May 17 – Classes Begin
May 31 – Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 18 – Juneteenth Holiday Observed – No Classes/University Closed
June 24 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/T/W/R
June 27 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

5-Week A (Part of Term-S5A) — May 24 – June 25

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R*

May 24 – Classes Begin
May 31 – Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 18 – Juneteenth Holiday Observed – No Classes/University Closed
June 24 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/T/W/R
June 27 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

3-Week B (Part of Term – S3B) — June 7 – June 25

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R/F*

June 7 – Classes Begin
June 18 – Juneteenth Holiday Observed – No Classes/University Closed
June 25 – Final Exams
June 27 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

3-Week C (Part of Term – S3C) — June 28 – July 16

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R/F*

June 28 – Classes Begin
July 5 – Independence Day Holiday Observed – No Classes/University Closed
July 16 – Final Exams
July 18 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

6-Week B (Part of Term – S6B) — June 28 – August 6

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R*

June 28 – Classes Begin
July 5 – Independence Day Holiday Observed – No Classes/University Closed
August 5 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/T/W/R
August 8 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

5-Week B (Part of Term – S5B) — July 6 – August 6

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R*

July 6 – Classes Begin
August 5 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/T/W/R
August 8 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

3-Week D (Part of Term – S3D) — July 19 – August 6

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R/F*

July 19 – Classes Begin
August 6 – Final Exams
August 8 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

Fall Semester

April 5-16 – Priority Registration
August 23 – Classes Begin
September 6 – Labor Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
October 9-12 – Fall Break – No Classes
November 24-27 – Thanksgiving Holidays – No Classes (University Closed November 26-28)
December 1 – Last Day of Classes
December 2 – Study Day, No Classes/Exams/Mandatory Meetings
December 3-9 – Final Exams as Determined by University Approved Exam Schedule
December 9 – Last Day of Term
December 11 – Commencement (Days and Times TBD), Official Fall Graduation Date
December 12 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.
Accelerated Term Dates:
- A1: August 23 – October 8
- A2: October 13 – December 9

2028 Academic Calendar

Spring Semester

November 1-12, 2027 – Priority Registration
January 18 – Classes Begin (Tuesday after MLK, Jr. Day)
March 6-11 – Spring Break
April 26 – Last Day of Classes
April 27 – Study Day, No Classes/Exams/Mandatory Meetings
April 28-May 4 – Final Exams as Determined by University Approved Exam Schedule
May 4 – Last Day of Term
May 6 – Commencement (Days and Times TBD, may hold additional ceremonies on May 5), Official Spring Graduation Date
May 7 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.
Accelerated Term Dates:
- Winter Session: December 20, 2027 – January 13
- A1: January 18 – March 3
- A2: March 13 – May 4

Summer Semester

April 3-14 – Priority Registration
August 12 – Commencement (Times TBD), Official Summer Graduation Date

Full Term (Part of Term 1) 12 Weeks — May 22 – August 11

Standard classes meet M/W or T/R*

May 22 – Classes Begin
May 29 – Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
July 4 – Independence Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
August 9 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/W
August 10 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting T/R
August 13 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

3-Week A Term (Part of Term – S3A) — May 22 – June 9

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R/F*

May 22 – Classes Begin
May 29 – Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 9 – Final Exams
June 11 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

6-Week A (Part of Term – S6A) — May 22 – June 30

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R*

May 22 – Classes Begin
May 29 – Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 29 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/T/W/R
July 2 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

5-Week A (Part of Term-S5A) — May 30 – June 30

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R*

May 30 – Classes Begin
June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 29 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/T/W/R
July 2 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

3-Week B (Part of Term – S3B) — June 12 – June 30

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R/F*

June 12 – Classes Begin
June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 30 – Final Exams
July 2 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

3-Week C (Part of Term – S3C) — July 3 – July 21

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R/F*

July 3 – Classes Begin
July 4 – Independence Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
July 21 – Final Exams
July 23 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

6-Week B (Part of Term – S6B) — July 3 – August 11

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R*

July 3 – Classes Begin
July 4 – Independence Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
August 10 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/T/W/R
August 13 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

5-Week B (Part of Term – S5B) — July 10 – August 11

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R*

July 10 – Classes Begin
August 10 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/T/W/R
August 13 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

3-Week D (Part of Term – S3D) — July 24 – August 11

Standard classes meet M/T/W/R/F*

July 24 – Classes Begin
August 11 – Final Exams
August 13 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

Fall Semester

April 3-14 – Priority Registration
August 28 – Classes Begin
September 4 – Labor Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
October 14-17 – Fall Break – No Classes
November 22-25 – Thanksgiving Holidays – No Classes (University Closed November 23-25)
December 6 – Last Day of Classes
December 7 – Study Day, No Classes/Exams/Mandatory Meetings
December 8-14 – Final Exams as Determined by University Approved Exam Schedule
December 14 – Last Day of Term
December 16 – Commencement (Days and Times TBD), Official Fall Graduation Date
December 17 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.
Accelerated Term Dates:
- A1: August 28 – October 13
- A2: October 18 – December 14

2029 Academic Calendar

Spring Semester

November 6-17, 2028 – Priority Registration
January 16 – Classes Begin (Tuesday after MLK, Jr. Day)
March 5-10 – Spring Break
April 25 – Last Day of Classes
April 26 – Study Day, No Classes/Exams/Mandatory Meetings
April 27 – May 3 – Final Exams as Determined by University Approved Exam Schedule
May 3 – Last Day of Term
May 5 – Commencement (Days and Times TBD, may hold additional ceremonies on May 4), Official Spring Graduation Date
May 6 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.
Accelerated Term Dates:
- Winter Session: December 20, 2028 – January 11
- A1: January 16 – March 2
- A2: March 12 – May 3

Summer Semester

April 2-13 – Priority Registration
August 11 – Commencement (Times TBD), Official Summer Graduation Date

Full Term (Part of Term – 1) 12 Weeks — May 21 – August 10
Standard classes meet M/W or T/R*

May 21 – Classes Begin
May 28 – Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
July 4 – Independence Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
August 8 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/W
August 9 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting T/R
August 12 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

3-Week A (Part of Term – S3A) — May 21 – June 8
Standard classes meet M/T/W/R/F*

May 21 – Classes Begin
May 28 – Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 8 – Final Exams
June 10 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

6-Week A (Part of Term – S6A) — May 21 – June 29
Standard classes meet M/T/W/R*

May 21 – Classes Begin
May 28 – Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 28 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/T/W/R
July 1 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

5-Week A (Part of Term-S5A) — May 29 – June 29
Standard classes meet M/T/W/R*

May 29 – Classes Begin
June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 28 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/T/W/R
July 1 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

3-Week B (Part of Term – S3B) — June 11 – June 29
Standard classes meet M/T/W/R/F

June 11 – Classes Begin
June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
June 29 – Final Exams
July 1 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

3-Week C (Part of Term – S3C) — July 2- July 20
Standard classes meet M/T/W/R/F*

July 2 – Classes Begin
July 4 – Independence Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
July 20 – Final Exams
July 22 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

6-Week B (Part of Term – S6B) — July 2 – August 10
Standard classes meet M/T/W/R*

July 2 – Classes Begin
July 4 – Independence Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
August 9 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/T/W/R
August 12 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

5-Week B (Part of Term – S5B) — July 9 – August 10
Standard classes meet M/T/W/R*

July 9 – Classes Begin
August 9 – Final Exams for Classes Meeting M/T/W/R
August 12 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

3-Week D (Part of Term – S3D) — July 23 – August 10
Standard classes meet M/T/W/R/F*

July 23 – Classes Begin
August 10 – Final Exams
August 12 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.

*Excludes internships, study abroad, thesis, practicum and classes starting after 5:00 p.m.

Fall Semester

April 2-13 – Priority Registration
August 27 – Classes Begin
September 3 – Labor Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
October 13-16 – Fall Break – No Classes
November 21-24 – Thanksgiving Holidays – No Classes (University Closed November 22-24)
December 4 – Last Day of Classes
December 5 – Study Day, No Classes/Exams/Mandatory Meetings
December 7-13 – Final Exams as Determined by University Approved Exam Schedule
December 13 – Last Day of Term
December 15 – Commencement (Days and Times TBD), Official Fall Graduation Date
December 16 – Deadline for Submission of Final Grades, 11:59 p.m.
Accelerated Term Dates:
- A1: August 27 – October 12
- A2: October 17 – December 13