MIT 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.
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MIT’s spirit of interdisciplinary exploration has fueled many scientific breakthroughs and technological advances. A few examples: the first chemical synthesis of penicillin and vitamin A. The development of radar and creation of inertial guidance systems.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The institution can engage and communicate with all students and parents enrolled in the institution’s various courses and batches through the use of academic calendars. Established in 1861, MIT has played a significant role in the development of many areas of modern technology and science.
MIT Academic Calendar
Table of Interests
June 2025
Jun 9 | Monday | First day of classes for regular summer session. |
Jun 10 | Tuesday | GAP Grades and Progress Meetings. |
Jun 11 | Wednesday | CAP Deferred Action Meetings. |
Jun 12 | Thursday | CAP Deferred Action Meetings. |
Jun 13 | Friday | Degree application deadline for September SB and advanced degrees. $50 late fee after this date ($85 after July 18). Fall pre-registration deadline. Continuing students must initiate online pre-registration by this date ($85 late fee after August 21). Summer registration deadline. Registration for all students must be submitted by this date ($50 late fee after this date). Deadline for continuing students to select preferences for fall CI-H/HW subjects. GAP Deferred Action Meetings. |
Jun 16 | Monday | GAP Deferred Action Meetings. |
Jun 19 | Thursday | Juneteenth — holiday. |
July 2025
Jul 4 | Friday | Independence Day — holiday. |
Jul 10 | Thursday | Last day to petition for August or September Advanced Standing Exam. |
Jul 15 | Tuesday | Deadline for doctoral students to submit application, signed by advisor and department, to the Office of Graduate Education for fall term non-resident status. |
Jul 18 | Friday | Last day to submit advanced degree thesis title for September degrees ($85 late fee after this date). |
August 2025
Aug 8 | Friday | Thesis due for all September degree candidates. |
Aug 15 | Friday | Last day to go off the September degree list. Last day of classes for regular summer session. |
Aug 18 | Monday | Summer session final exam period. |
Aug 19 | Tuesday | Summer session final exam period. |
Aug 21 | Thursday | 5 PM — Pre-registration closes. Final deadline for continuing students to pre-register ($85 late fee). |
Aug 24 | Sunday | First-year student orientation begins. |
Aug 25 | Monday | Grade deadline. Grades for summer session must be submitted by this date. Registration open for all students. |
Aug 27 | Wednesday | Central graduate student orientation activities. |
Aug 28 | Thursday | Central graduate student orientation activities. Term summaries of summer session grades available to departments. |
Aug 29 | Friday | Undergraduate registration opens for first quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM. |
September 2025
Sep 1 | Monday | Labor Day — holiday. |
Sep 2 | Tuesday | Registration Day — fall term. Graduate registration opens for first quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM. Central graduate student orientation activities. |
Sep 3 | Wednesday | First day of classes. |
Sep 5 | Friday | Registration deadline. Registration for all students must be submitted by this date ($50 late fee after this date). Degree application deadline for February SB and advanced degrees. $50 late fee after this date ($85 after December 12). Deadline for second-term juniors to submit the HASS Concentration Proposal Form ($50 late fee after this date). Deadline for final-term seniors to submit the HASS Concentration Completion Form ($50 late fee after this date). |
Sep 8 | Monday | First quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes begin. |
Sep 9 | Tuesday | GAP Grades and Degree Candidate Meeting. |
Sep 12 | Friday | Last day to add half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H1). Last day for graduate students to change H1 subjects to or from P/D/F grading. Last day to change H1 subjects from listener to credit. CAP September Degree Candidates Meeting. |
Sep 15 | Monday | Career Week begins. |
Sep 17 | Wednesday | GAP Deferred Action Meeting Faculty officers recommend degrees to Corporation (degree award date September 19). |
Sep 19 | Friday | Student holiday — no classes. Minor completion date. Deadline for submission of Minor Completion Form for final-term seniors ($50 late fee after this date). Career Week ends. |
October 2025
Oct 3 | Friday | Add Date. Last day to add full-term subjects to registration. Deadline for students eligible for Flexible P/NR grading option to change a Spring 2025 subject to P/NR grading. Last day for graduate students to change a full-term elective to or from P/D/F grading. Last day to change a full-term subject from listener to credit. Last day to drop half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H1). Last day to change half-term (H1) subjects from credit to listener. Late fee ($100) and petition required for students completing registration after this date. Last day for May and September 2026 degree candidates to apply for double major. Deadline for completing cross-registration. $50 late fee for petitions received after this date. |
Oct 8 | Wednesday | Undergraduate registration opens for second quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM. |
Oct 10 | Friday | Half-term subjects final exam period (H1). Half-term subjects (H1): there may be at most one assignment due or one in-class test held between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. |
Oct 13 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples’ Day — holiday. |
Oct 14 | Tuesday | Half-term subjects final exam period (H1). Graduate registration opens for second quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM. |
Oct 15 | Wednesday | Half-term subjects final exam period (H1). |
Oct 16 | Thursday | Half-term subjects final exam period (H1). |
Oct 17 | Friday | Half-term subjects final exam period (H1). Last day of classes for half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H1). |
Oct 20 | Monday | First day of classes for half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H2). |
Oct 22 | Wednesday | Second quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes begin. |
Oct 31 | Friday | Last day to add half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H2). Last day for graduate students to change H2 subjects to or from P/D/F grading. Last day to change H2 subjects from listener to credit. |
November 2025
Nov 10 | Monday | Student holiday — no classes. |
Nov 11 | Tuesday | Veterans Day — holiday. |
Nov 15 | Saturday | Deadline for doctoral students to submit application, signed by advisor and department, to the Office of Graduate Education for spring term non-resident status ($50 late fee after this date). Not needed if spring term approved with fall term application. |
Nov 19 | Wednesday | Drop Date. Last day to cancel full-term subjects from registration. Last day to change a full-term subject from credit to listener. Last day to add a time-arranged subject that started after beginning of the term. Last day to petition for December Advanced Standing Exam (given during final exam period). |
Nov 26 | Wednesday | Last day to drop half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H2). Last day to change an H2 subject from credit to listener. |
Nov 27 | Thursday | Thanksgiving — holiday. |
Nov 28 | Friday | Institute holiday. |
December 2025
Dec 1 | Monday | Pre-registration for spring term and IAP begins. |
Dec 3 | Wednesday | Undergraduate registration opens for IAP Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM. |
Dec 5 | Friday | Subjects with final exam — no test may be given and no assignment may fall due after this date. Subjects with no final exam — Undergraduate subjects: no test may be given and there may be at most one assignment due between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. Graduate subjects: there may be at most one assignment due or one in-class test held between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. |
Dec 9 | Tuesday | Graduate registration opens for IAP Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM. |
Dec 10 | Wednesday | Last day of classes. |
Dec 12 | Friday | Last day to submit advanced degree thesis title for February degree ($85 late fee after this date). |
Dec 15 | Monday | Final exam period. |
Dec 16 | Tuesday | Final exam period. Grade deadline. Grades due for subjects without final exams. |
Dec 17 | Wednesday | Final exam period. |
Dec 18 | Thursday | Final exam period. |
Dec 19 | Friday | Final exam period. |
January 2026
Jan 5 | Monday | First day of January Independent Activities Period. Spring pre-registration deadline. Continuing students must initiate pre-registration by 5 PM on this date ($85 late fee after January 15). IAP Physical Education & Wellness classes begin. IAP pre-registration deadline. 5 PM deadline for all students to pre-register for IAP. |
Jan 7 | Wednesday | Grade deadline. Grades due for subjects with final exams. |
Jan 8 | Thursday | Term summaries of fall term grades available to departments. |
Jan 9 | Friday | Thesis due for February doctoral degrees. Last day to petition for January Advanced Standing Exam. |
Jan 14 | Wednesday | CAP Grades Meetings. |
Jan 15 | Thursday | CAP Grades Meetings. 5 PM — Pre-registration closes. Final deadline for continuing students to pre-register for spring ($85 late fee). Deadline for continuing students to select preferences for spring CI-H/CI-HW subjects. |
Jan 16 | Friday | Thesis due for February degrees other than doctoral. Last day to go off the February degree list. |
Jan 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — holiday. |
Jan 20 | Tuesday | GAP Grades Meeting. |
Jan 21 | Wednesday | GAP Grades Meeting. CAP Deferred Action Meetings. |
Jan 22 | Thursday | CAP Deferred Action Meetings. |
Jan 26 | Monday | Registration Week begins — spring term. GAP Deferred Action Meeting. |
Jan 27 | Tuesday | GAP Deferred Action Meeting. |
Jan 30 | Friday | Registration Week ends — spring term. Last day of January Independent Activities Period. Undergraduate registration opens for third quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM. |
February 2026
Feb 2 | Monday | First day of classes. |
Feb 3 | Tuesday | Grade deadline. Grades for IAP must be submitted by this date. Graduate registration opens for third quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM. |
Feb 4 | Wednesday | Term summaries of grades for IAP available to departments. |
Feb 6 | Friday | Registration deadline. Registration for all students must be submitted by this date ($50 late fee after this date). Degree application deadline for May SB and advanced degrees. $50 late fee after this date ($85 late fee after April 10). Deadline for second-term juniors to submit the HASS Concentration Proposal Form ($50 late fee after this date). Deadline for final-term seniors to submit the HASS Concentration Completion Form ($50 late fee after this date). |
Feb 9 | Monday | Third quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes begin. |
Feb 10 | Tuesday | GAP Degree Candidate Meeting. |
Feb 13 | Friday | Last day to add half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H3). Last day for graduate students to change H3 subjects to or from P/D/F grading. Last day to change H3 subjects from listener to credit. CAP February Degree Candidates Meeting. |
Feb 16 | Monday | Presidents’ Day — holiday. |
Feb 17 | Tuesday | Monday schedule of classes to be held. GAP Grades Meeting. |
Feb 18 | Wednesday | Faculty officers recommend degrees to Corporation (degree award date February 23). |
Feb 20 | Friday | Minor completion date. Deadline for submission of Minor Completion Form for final-term seniors ($50 late fee after this date). |
Feb 24 | Tuesday | GAP Deferred Action Meeting. |
March 2026
Mar 4 | Wednesday | Undergraduate registration opens for fourth quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM. |
Mar 6 | Friday | Add Date. Last day to add full-term subjects to registration. Deadline for students eligible for Flexible P/NR grading option to change a Fall 2025 subject to P/NR grading. Last day for graduate students to change a full-term elective to or from P/D/F grading. Last day to change a full-term subject from listener to credit. Last day to drop half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H3). Last day to change a half-term subject (H3) subject from credit to listener. Late fee ($100) and petition required for students completing registration after this date. Last day for February 2027 degree candidates to apply for a double major. Deadline for completing cross-registration. $50 late fee for petitions received after this date. |
Mar 10 | Tuesday | Graduate registration opens for fourth quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes, 8 AM. |
Mar 16 | Monday | Half-term subjects final exam period (H3). Half-term subjects (H3): there may be at most one assignment due or one in-class test held between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. |
Mar 17 | Tuesday | Half-term subjects final exam period (H3). |
Mar 18 | Wednesday | Half-term subjects final exam period (H3). |
Mar 19 | Thursday | Half-term subjects final exam period (H3). |
Mar 20 | Friday | Half-term subjects final exam period (H3). Last day of classes for half-term subjects offered in first half of term (H3). |
Mar 23 | Monday | Spring break begins. |
Mar 27 | Friday | Spring break ends. |
Mar 30 | Monday | First day of classes for half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H4). |
April 2026
Apr 1 | Wednesday | Fourth quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes begin. |
Apr 10 | Friday | Last day to submit advanced degree thesis title for May degree ($85 late fee after this date). Last day to add half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H4). Last day for graduate students to change H4 subjects to or from P/D/F grading. Last day to change H4 subjects from listener to credit. |
Apr 16 | Thursday | Campus Preview Weekend begins. |
Apr 19 | Sunday | Campus Preview Weekend ends. |
Apr 20 | Monday | Patriots’ Day — holiday. |
Apr 21 | Tuesday | Drop Date. Last day to cancel full-term subjects from registration. Last day to change a full-term subject from credit to listener. Last day to add a time-arranged subject that started after beginning of the term. Last day to petition for May Advanced Standing Exam (given during final exam period). |
Apr 28 | Tuesday | Last day to drop half-term subjects offered in second half of term (H4). Last day to change an H4 subject from credit to listener. |
May 2026
May 1 | Friday | Pre-registration for fall term and summer session begins. Thesis due for June doctoral degrees. |
May 8 | Friday | Subjects with final exam — no test may be given and no assignment may fall due after this date. Subjects with no final exam — Undergraduate subjects: no test may be given and there may be at most one assignment due between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. Graduate subjects: there may be at most one assignment due or one in-class test held between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. Thesis due for June degrees other than doctoral. |
May 12 | Tuesday | Last day of classes. |
May 15 | Friday | Last day to go off the May degree list. Grade deadline. Grades due for subjects without final exams. Final exam period. |
May 18 | Monday | Final exam period. |
May 19 | Tuesday | Final exam period. |
May 20 | Wednesday | Final exam period. |
May 22 | Friday | Grade deadline. Grades due at noon for subjects with final exams. Term summaries of spring term grades available to departments. |
May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day — holiday. |
May 26 | Tuesday | Department Grades Meeting. |
May 27 | Wednesday | CAP May Degree Candidates Meeting. GAP Degree Candidates Meeting. Faculty officers recommend degrees to Corporation (degree award date May 28). Commencement Activities. |
May 28 | Thursday | Commencement Activities. Degree Award Date. Summer session pre-registration deadline. Deadline for all students to pre-register for summer session. |
May 29 | Friday | Commencement Activities. |
June 2026
Jun 1 | Monday | Summer registration opens for all students. |
Jun 2 | Tuesday | CAP Grades Meetings. |
Jun 3 | Wednesday | CAP Grades Meetings. |
Jun 4 | Thursday | GAP Grades Meeting. |
Jun 8 | Monday | First day of classes for regular summer session. GAP Grades Meeting. |
Jun 10 | Wednesday | CAP Deferred Action Meetings. |
Jun 11 | Thursday | CAP Deferred Action Meetings. GAP Deferred Action Meeting. |
Jun 12 | Friday | Degree application deadline for September SB and advanced degrees. $50 late fee after this date ($85 after July 17). Summer registration deadline. Registration for all students must be submitted by this date ($50 late fee after this date). Fall pre-registration deadline. Continuing students must initiate pre-registration by this date ($85 late fee after August 27). Deadline for continuing students to select preferences for fall CI-H/CI-HW subjects. |
Jun 15 | Monday | GAP Deferred Action Meeting. |
Jun 19 | Friday | Juneteenth — holiday. |
