Brown Academic Calendar 2026-2027
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An academic calendar is a well-organized schedule that covers all the important events and milestones throughout an academic year.
It includes things like exam dates, the much-anticipated spring break or reading week, and the last day of the semester.
Academic calendars can be presented in two ways: you can look at the details for each semester, or you can view the whole academic year in one calendar.
Academic Calendar (Summer 2025 – Spring 2026)
Table of Interests
SUMMER 2025
March
Mon, Mar 24 — Registration opens for Summer 2025 for Online & Professional Master’s programs (except Cybersecurity and PRIME) at 9:00 a.m. EDT.
April
Mon, Mar 31 – Thu, Apr 10
Registration opens for Summer courses for continuing Brown undergraduates and select master’s students (including PRIME).
Time: 9:00 a.m. EDT (Mar 31) – 5:00 p.m. EDT (Apr 10)Tue, Apr 15 – Tue, Apr 22
Fall course registration for Brown undergraduates.
Summer registration closed during this period.Wed, Apr 23 – Wed, Jun 18
Summer registration re-opens at 9:00 a.m. EDT and remains open until 5:00 p.m. EDT (Jun 18).
May
Mon, May 19 — Summer classes begin for Online & Professional Master’s programs (except Cybersecurity and PRIME).
June
Sun, Jun 15 — Residence halls open.
Mon, Jun 16 — Summer Session classes begin.
Wed, Jun 18 — Last day to change courses (5:00 p.m. EDT).
Thu, Jun 19 — Juneteenth Holiday — No classes.
Mon, Jun 23 — Last day to change grade options (5:00 p.m. EDT).
July
Fri, Jul 4 — Independence Day Holiday — No classes.
Fri, Jul 25 — Classes end.
Sat, Jul 26 – Tue, Jul 29 — Reading Period.
Tue, Jul 29 — Last day to drop a course (5:00 p.m. EDT).
Wed, Jul 30 – Fri, Aug 1 — Final Exams.
August
Fri, Aug 1 — Summer Session ends.
Sat, Aug 2 — Residence halls close.
Sun, Aug 24 — End of Summer 2025 for Online & Professional Master’s programs (except Cybersecurity and PRIME).
FALL 2025
July
Wed, Jul 9 — Fall 2025 Registration opens for Online & Professional Master’s programs at 9:00 a.m. EDT.
August
Fri, Aug 1 — Last day for payment of charges.
Tue, Aug 26 — Graduate School Orientation begins.
Thu, Aug 28 — College Orientation begins.
Fri, Aug 29 – Mon, Sep 1
Registration for new undergraduates and graduate students.
Time: 4:00 p.m. (Aug 29) – 11:59 p.m. (Sep 1)
September
Tue, Sep 2
Opening Convocation — 4:00 p.m. EDT
Registration reopens at 9:00 a.m. EDT
Wed, Sep 3
First day of semester classes
First day of RISD Fall Session
Fri, Sep 5 — Theses/dissertations due for October degree candidates.
Wed, Sep 10 — Last day to register/change grade option for RISD course (5:00 p.m. EDT).
Tue, Sep 16 — Last day to add a course without fee.
Tue, Sep 30 — Final deadline to add/drop/change grade option (5:00 p.m. EDT).
October
Wed, Oct 1 — Deadline for undergraduates on leave to request return for Spring.
Tue, Oct 7 — Last day for partial tuition refund.
Mon, Oct 13 — Indigenous Peoples’ Day — No classes.
Fri, Oct 17 — Last day to change from credit to audit.
Sat, Oct 18 — Mid-semester.
Tue, Oct 21 — Sophomore concentration declaration deadline.
Mon, Oct 27 — Advising period for Spring pre-registration begins.
November
Nov 10 – Nov 18 — Spring 2026 registration opens in phases for undergraduates (levels 07–02) and graduate students.
Wed, Nov 12 – Thu, Nov 13 — Additional phased registration periods.
Fri, Nov 14 — Deadline for GISP, ISP, and internship credit proposals.
Sat, Nov 15 – Tue, Nov 18 — Registration continues.
Wed, Nov 26
Spring 2026 registration opens for Online & Professional Master’s programs at 9:00 a.m.
Thanksgiving recess begins (Nov 26 – Nov 30).
December
Mon, Dec 1
Classes resume
Last day of Fall RISD classes
Deadline for undergrad leave/Study Away requests
Sat, Dec 6 — Midyear Completion Ceremony
Sun, Dec 7 — Reading Period begins
Thu, Dec 11
Classes end (non–Reading Period courses)
Last day to drop a course (5:00 p.m. EST)
UG certificate & concentration declaration deadlines
Fri, Dec 12 – Sat, Dec 20 — Final Examination Period.
WINTER 2026
November–December
Nov 19 – Dec 17 — Winter registration period.
Wed, Dec 17 — Final registration deadline & tuition due.
Mon, Dec 22 — Winter Session classes begin.
January
Tue, Jan 6 — Last day to change grade option.
Tue, Jan 13 — Last day to drop/request incomplete.
Mon, Jan 19 — MLK Jr. Holiday — No classes.
Tue, Jan 20 — Final exams; Winter Session ends.
SPRING 2026
January
Thu, Jan 1 — Last day for payment of charges.
Mon, Jan 5 — First day of RISD Winter Session.
Fri, Jan 9 — Theses/dissertations due (February degrees).
Mon, Jan 12 — Last day for Winter RISD course changes.
Jan 16 – Jan 19 — Registration for new undergraduates & graduates.
Mon, Jan 19 — MLK Jr. Holiday — No classes.
Tue, Jan 20 — Registration re-opens (9:00 a.m. EST).
Wed, Jan 21 — Spring classes begin.
February
Tue, Feb 3 — Last day to add a course without a fee.
Fri, Feb 6 — Last day of Winter RISD classes.
Thu, Feb 12 — RISD Spring Session begins.
Feb 14 – Feb 17 — Long weekend (no classes).
Wed, Feb 18 — Final add/drop/grade option deadline.
Thu, Feb 19 — Last day to register for a RISD spring course without fee.
Tue, Feb 24 — Last day for partial tuition refund.
March
Fri, Mar 6 — Last day to change from credit to audit.
Sat, Mar 7 — Mid-semester.
Mon, Mar 16 — Deadline for sophomore concentration declarations.
Mar 21 – Mar 29 — Spring Recess.
Mon, Mar 30 — Classes resume & advising for fall begins.
April
Wed, Apr 1 — Deadline for leave/Study Away return requests.
Tue, Apr 7 — Students on serious warning require dean approval for drops.
Fri, Apr 10 — GISP/ISP/internship proposal deadline.
Apr 14 – Apr 21 — Fall 2026 registration opens in phases for undergrads & graduates.
Fri, Apr 24 — Reading Period begins (ends May 5).
May
Fri, May 1
Deadline for leave/Study Away requests
Theses due for May degree candidates
Tue, May 5
Classes end (non–Reading Period courses)
Last day to drop/request incomplete
Reading Period ends
UG certificate & concentration declaration deadlines
May 6 – May 15 — Final Examination Period.
Wed, May 13 — Last day of Spring RISD classes.
Sun, May 24 — Commencement.
Academic Calendar (Summer 2026 – Spring 2027)
SUMMER 2026
June
Fri, Jun 19 — Juneteenth Holiday. No University exercises.
July
Fri, Jul 3 — Independence Day Holiday (Observed). No University exercises.
FALL 2026
September
Wed, Sep 9 — First semester classes begin.
October
Mon, Oct 12 — Indigenous Peoples’ Day. No University exercises.
Sat, Oct 17 — Mid-semester.
November
Tue, Nov 3 — United States Election Day. No University exercises.
Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29 — Thanksgiving recess.
Mon, Nov 30 — Classes resume.
December
Mon, Dec 7 — Reading Period begins (optional, at instructor’s discretion).
Fri, Dec 11
Classes end for courses not observing the Reading Period.
Last day to drop a course (5:00 p.m. EST) or request an incomplete.
Sat, Dec 12 – Mon, Dec 21 — Final Examination Period (includes Sunday).
WINTER 2027
January
Mon, Jan 18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. No University exercises.
SPRING 2027
January
Mon, Jan 18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. No University exercises.
Wed, Jan 27 — Second semester classes begin.
February
Sat, Feb 13 – Tue, Feb 16 — Long weekend. No University exercises.
March
Sat, Mar 13 — Mid-semester.
Sat, Mar 27 – Sun, Apr 4 — Spring Recess.
April
Mon, Apr 5 — Classes resume.
Fri, Apr 30 — Reading Period begins (ends May 11; optional at instructor’s discretion).
May
Tue, May 11
Classes end for courses not observing the Reading Period.
Last day to drop a course (5:00 p.m. EDT) or request an incomplete.
Wed, May 12 – Fri, May 21 — Final Examination Period (no exams Sun, May 16).
Sun, May 30 — Commencement.
