Umiami Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Umiami Academic Calendar for 2026-2027 is here so that you know the various activities that will be going on in the school and even the non-academic activities.

The Academic Calendar is nothing other than the University’s official publication, and provides information about courses, programs, and graduation requirements, as well as UM and faculty/school-specific laws, regulations, and policies.

The Calendar serves as a guide for individuals who are considering or have already applied for admission to the University or college, as well as those who have registered for classes there. It also serves as a reference for professors and students at the university. In essence, this Calendar outlines how the school plans to conduct itself throughout each academic year.

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ACADEMIC CALENDAR – SPRING 2027

Dec 14–Jan 10 (Mon–Sun) – Winter InterSession A (special tuition, add/drop dates, & refund policy apply)
Dec 28 (Mon) – Deadline for Readmission
Dec 28–Jan 10 (Mon–Sun) – Winter InterSession B (special tuition, add/drop dates, & refund policy apply)
Jan 6 (Wed) – Housing Available for Students
Jan 6 (Wed) – International Student Orientation for Undergraduate Students
Jan 6–9 (Wed–Sat) – Spring Cane Kickoff
Jan 8 (Fri) – International Student Orientation for Graduate Students
Jan 11 (Mon) – CLASSES BEGIN
Jan 18 (Mon) – HOLIDAY (MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY)
Jan 20 (Wed) – Last Day for Registration and to Add a Course
Jan 23 (Sat) – Last Date for Spring 2027 Plan/Program Changes
Jan 27 (Wed) – Last Day to Drop a Course Without a “W”
Jan 27 (Wed) – Deadline to apply for Inactive Status
Jan 27 (Wed) – Deadline to apply for Non-UM programs
Jan 30 (Sat) – Last Day to Make a Change in Credit-Only Designation
Feb 3 (Wed) – Application for graduation opens
Feb 22 (Mon) – Progress Report Campaign Begins
Mar 3 (Wed) – Last Day to Apply for Graduation for Spring and Summer
Mar 6–14 (Sat–Sun) – SPRING RECESS
Mar 6–14 (Sat–Sun) – Spring InterSession (special tuition, add/drop dates, & refund policy apply)
Mar 8 (Mon) – Classes visible to Students
Mar 8 (Mon) – Shopping Carts available
Mar 15 (Mon) – Registration Appointments Available on CaneLink
Mar 16 (Tue) – Undergraduate Progress Report Campaign Closes
Mar 26 (Fri) – Graduate Students: Last Day to Defend Dissertation/Thesis for Spring 2027 Graduation
Mar 29 (Mon) – Registration for Fall Semester 2027 & Summer 2027* (Begins)
Apr 9 (Fri) – Graduate School Deadline to Submit Full Thesis/Dissertation Draft to Graduate School
Apr 9 (Fri) – “Last Day to Withdraw from Course/Semester”
Apr 20 (Mon) – CLASSES END (11:00 PM)
Apr 27 (Tues) – Reading Day
Apr 28 (Wed) – Grade Roster Available to Faculty
Apr 28 (Wed) – Graduate School Deadline to Complete Formatting Review and Produce Final PDF of Thesis/Dissertation
Apr 28–May 5 (Wed–Wed) – FINAL EXAMS
May 5 (Wed) – Graduate School Deadline for Completion of Dissertation/Thesis
May 5 (Wed) – SEMESTER ENDS (11:00 PM)
May 6 (Thurs) – Effective Date for Plan/Program Changes Submitted during Spring 2027
May 6 (Thurs) – SPRING UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
May 7 (Fri) – SPRING UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
May 7 (Fri) – Housing Closes at NOON for all Participants
May 10 (Mon) – SPRING GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
May 12 (Wed) – Final Grades Released by Faculty in CaneLink by Noon
May 12 (Wed) – Final Grades Available to Students in CaneLink

*As Scheduled By Appointment

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ACADEMIC CALENDAR – FALL 2026

(Subject to Change)

Aug 3 (Mon) – Deadline for Readmission
Aug 3 (Mon) – Campus deadline for several Prestigious Awards & Fellowships in the Office of Academic Enhancement
(See www.miami.edu/oae for deadlines)

Aug 10–11 (Mon–Tues) – Housing Available for New Students
Aug 11 (Tues) – International Student Orientation for Undergraduate Students
Aug 12–16 (Wed–Sun) – Fall Cane Kickoff
Aug 13–16 (Thurs–Sun) – Housing Available for Continuing Students
Aug 14 (Fri) – International Student Orientation for Graduate Students
Aug 17 (Mon) – CLASSES BEGIN
Aug 26 (Wed) – Last Day for Registration and to Add a Course
Aug 26 (Wed) – Last Date for Fall 2026 Plan/Program Changes
Sept 2 (Wed) – Last Day to Drop a Course Without a “W”
Sept 2 (Wed) – Deadline to apply for Inactive Status
Sept 2 (Wed) – Deadline to apply for Non-UM programs
Sept 6 (Sun) – Last Day to Make a Change in Credit-Only Designation
Sept 7 (Mon) – HOLIDAY (LABOR DAY)
Sept 9 (Wed) – Application for Graduation Opens
TBA (Thurs–Sun) – Family Weekend
Sept 28 (Mon) – Progress Report Campaign Begins
Oct 1 (Fri) – Last Day to Apply for Graduation for Fall
Oct 12 (Mon) – Classes available on CaneLink for Spring Registration
Oct 12 (Mon) – Shopping Carts Available on CaneLink
Oct 13–17 (Sat–Tues) – FALL RECESS
Oct 19 (Mon) – Registration Appointments Available on CaneLink
Oct 30 (Fri) – Undergraduate Progress Report Campaign Closes
TBA (Mon–Sat) – Homecoming
Nov 2 (Mon) – Registration for Spring 2027* (Begins)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Graduate Students: Last Day to Defend Dissertation/Thesis for Fall 2026 Graduation
Nov 6 (Fri) – Last Day to Withdraw from Course/Semester
Nov 16 (Mon) – Graduate School Deadline to Submit Full Dissertation/Thesis Draft for Formatting Review
Nov 23 (Mon) – All Classes Held Remotely/Online Only
Nov 24–29 (Tues–Sun) – THANKSGIVING RECESS
Dec 1 (Tues) – CLASSES END (11:00 PM)
Dec 2 (Wed) – Reading Day
Dec 2 (Wed) – Graduate School Deadline to Complete Formatting Review and Produce Final PDF of Dissertation/Thesis
Dec 3–9 (Thurs–Wed) – FINAL EXAMS
Dec 4 (Fri) – Grade Rosters Open for Faculty
Dec 9 (Wed) – Graduate School Deadline for Completion of Dissertation/Thesis
Dec 9 (Wed) – SEMESTER ENDS (11:00 PM)
Dec 10 (Thurs) – Effective Date for Plan/Program Changes Submitted during Fall 2026
Dec 10 (Thurs) – FALL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES – All Degrees
Dec 18 (Fri) – Housing Closes at NOON
Dec 16 (Wed) – Final Grades Released by Faculty in CaneLink by 5 PM EST
Dec 18 (Fri) – Final Grades Available to Students in CaneLink