University of Arizona Academic Calendar 2026-2027
The University of Arizona Academic Calendar 2026-2027 has been displayed on this page to help you know the various activities conducted by the school. Academic calendars serve as tools for defining the significant dates that shape much of the institution’s daily operations.
Each academic calendar includes deadlines for cancellation, withdrawal, and dropping classes, along with other significant dates that vary depending on the type of calendar.
It is important to consider how the dates on academic calendars impact all business operations, such as class registration, tuition reimbursements, and statistical reporting, when creating them.
Many of Campus Solutions’ apps use dates from the academic calendar for various business operations.
Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Table of Interests
Dates are subject to change.
| FALL 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | August 24, 2026 |
| Labor Day – no classes | September 7, 2026 |
| Honors Convocation – no classes between 3-5 p.m. | TBD |
| Veterans Day – no classes | November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving recess | November 26 – November 29, 2026 |
| Last day of classes and laboratory sessions | December 9, 2026 |
| Reading Day – no classes or finals | December 10, 2026 |
| Final examinations | December 11 – 17, 2026 |
| College and Department Convocation Ceremonies | TBD |
| WINTER 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin | December 21, 2026 |
| Christmas Holidays – no classes | December 24 – 25, 2026 |
| New Year’s Holiday – no classes | January 1, 2027 |
| Last day of classes and examinations | January 12, 2027 |
| SPRING 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | January 13, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Holiday – no classes | January 18, 2027 |
| Spring recess – no classes | March 6 – 14, 2027 |
| Last day of classes and laboratory sessions | May 5, 2027 |
| Reading Day – no classes or finals | May 6, 2027 |
| Final examinations | May 7 – 13, 2027 |
| Commencement | May 14, 2027 |
| College and Department Convocation Ceremonies | TBD |
| SUMMER 2027* | |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | May 17, 2027 |
| Memorial Day Holiday – no classes | May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth observed – no classes | June 18, 2027 |
| Independence Day observed – no classes | July 5, 2027 |
| Last day of classes and examinations | August 20, 2027 |
*Dates for Summer sessions are made available on the Dates & Deadlines page during the prior Fall term.
| Professional College Calendars |
|---|
| James E. Rogers College of Law JD Program |
| College of Medicine – Tucson MD Program |
| College of Medicine – Phoenix MD Program |
| College of Veterinary Medicine DVM Program |
| Supplemental Calendar Information |
|---|
| Session Codes & Dates |
| Office of the Registrar Dates and Deadlines |
| Calendar of Religious Holidays |
| Final Exam information |
Academic Calendar 2027-2028
Dates are subject to change.
Ensure you are using the current academic year’s Academic Catalog and not an archived Catalog.
| FALL 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | August 23, 2027 |
| Labor Day – no classes | September 6, 2027 |
| Honors Convocation – no classes between 3-5 p.m. | TBD |
| Veterans Day – no classes | November 11, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving recess | November 25 – November 26, 2027 |
| Last day of classes and laboratory sessions | December 8, 2027 |
| Reading Day – no classes or finals | December 9, 2027 |
| Final examinations | December 10 – December 16, 2027 |
| College and Department Convocation Ceremonies | TBD |
| wINTER 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin | December 20, 2027 |
| Christmas Holidays – no classes | December 23 – December 24, 2027 |
| New Year’s Holiday – no classes | December 31, 2027 |
| Last day of classes and examinations | January 11, 2028 |
| spring 2028 | |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | January 12, 2028 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Holiday – no classes | January 17, 2028 |
| Spring recess – no classes | March 4 – March 12, 2028 |
| Last day of classes and laboratory sessions | May 3, 2028 |
| Reading Day – no classes or finals | May 4, 2028 |
| Final examinations | May 5 – May 11, 2028 |
| Commencement | May 12, 2028 |
| College and Department Convocation Ceremonies | TBD |
| SUMMER 2028 | |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | May 15, 2028 |
| Memorial Day Holiday – no classes | May 29, 2028 |
| Juneteenth – no classes | June 19, 2028 |
| Independence Day observed – no classes | July 4, 2028 |
| Last day of classes and examinations | August 18, 2028 |
*Dates for Summer sessions are made available on the Dates & Deadlines page during the prior Fall term.
| Professional College Calendars |
|---|
| James E. Rogers College of Law JD Program |
| College of Medicine – Tucson MD Program |
| College of Medicine – Phoenix MD Program |
| College of Veterinary Medicine DVM Program |
| Supplemental Calendar Information |
|---|
| Session Codes & Dates |
| Office of the Registrar Dates and Deadlines |
| Calendar of Religious Holidays |
| Final Exam information |
