FAU Academic Calendar 2026-2027

FAU Academic Calendar 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.

📘 FAU Academic Calendar 

FALL 2026

Intersession

• Mar 30 (Mon): Registration Opens

Full Term (Fall 2026)

Registration & Add/Drop

• Aug 10 (Mon): Non-Degree Registration Opens

• Aug 15 (Sat): Classes Begin

• Aug 19 (Wed): Last Day to Drop/Add

• Aug 20 (Thu): 60+ Audit Registration

• Aug 21 (Fri): Last Day to Pay without Late Fees

September

• Sep 7 (Mon): Labor Day — University Closed

• Sep 14 (Mon): Last Day to Withdraw with 25% Tuition Adjustment

• Sep 25 (Fri): Classes End

• Sep 30 (Wed): Final Grades Due (at 5pm)

October

• Oct 19 (Mon): Mid-Term Grading Closes (at 5pm)

• Oct 30 (Fri): Last Day to Drop with a “W”

November

• Nov 2 (Mon):

• Nov 11 (Wed): Veteran’s Day — University Closed

• Nov 25 (Wed): Thanksgiving Break Begins (offices open)

• Nov 26 (Thu): Thanksgiving — University Closed

• Nov 27–29: Thanksgiving Break Continues — University Closed

December

• Dec 4 (Fri): Classes End

• Dec 5 (Sat): Reading Days Begin

• Dec 9 (Wed): Reading Days End

• Dec 10 (Thu): Final Exams Begin

• Dec 16 (Wed): Final Exams End

• Dec 17 (Thu): Semester Ends

• Dec 18 (Fri): Commencement

• Dec 21 (Mon): Final Grades Due (at 5pm)

SPRING 2027

Intersession

• Oct 26 (Mon): Registration Opens

• Dec 28 (Mon): Non-Degree Registration Opens

• Jan 2 (Sat): Classes Begin

• Jan 8 (Fri): Final Grades Due (at 5pm)

Full Term (Spring 2027)

Registration & Add/Drop

• Jan 4 (Mon): Non-Degree Registration Opens

• Jan 8 (Fri): Classes Begin

• Jan 15 (Fri): Last Day to Drop/Add

• Jan 18 (Mon): MLK Day — University Closed

• Jan 19 (Tue): 60+ Audit Registration

• Jan 22 (Fri): Last Day to Pay without Late Fees

• Feb 3 (Wed): Last Day to Withdraw with 25% Tuition Adjustment

February

• Feb 8 (Mon): Mid-Term Grading Opens (at 8am)

• Feb 19 (Fri): Mid-Term Grading Closes (at 5pm)

March

• Mar 6 (Sat): Spring Break Begins

• Mar 13 (Sat): Spring Break Ends

• Mar 19 (Fri): Mid-Term Grading Closes (at 5pm)

• Mar 27 (Sat): Last Day to Drop with a “W”

April

• Apr 23 (Fri): Classes End

• Apr 26 (Mon): Reading Days Begin

• Apr 27 (Tue): Reading Days End

• Apr 28 (Wed): Final Exams Begin

May

• May 3 (Mon): Final Exams End

• May 4 (Tue): Semester Ends

• May 7 (Fri): Commencement

• May 8 (Sat): Commencement (tentative additional)

• May 10 (Mon): Final Grades Due (at 9am)

Summer 2027 Academic Calendar

Date | Day | Intersession | Full Term | First Half | Second Half

March

• Mar 29 (Mon)

  • Intersession: Registration Opens

  • Full Term: Registration Opens

  • First Half: Registration Opens

  • Second Half: Registration Opens

May

• May 3 (Mon)

  • Intersession: Non-Degree Registration Opens

• May 8 (Sat)

  • Intersession: Classes Begin*

• May 9 (Sun)

  • Intersession: Last Day to Drop/Add

• May 10 (Mon)

  • Intersession: Last Day to Drop with a “W”

  • Full Term: Non-Degree Registration Opens

  • First Half: Non-Degree Registration Opens

  • Second Half: Non-Degree Registration Opens

• May 12 (Wed)

  • Intersession: Last Day to Pay without Late Fees

• May 15 (Sat)

  • Full Term: Classes Begin

  • First Half: Classes Begin

• May 21 (Fri)

  • Full Term: Last Day to Drop/Add

  • First Half: Last Day to Drop/Add

• May 24 (Mon)

  • Full Term: 60+ Audit Registration

  • First Half: 60+ Audit Registration

  • Second Half: 60+ Audit Registration

• May 24 (Tue)
  (Note: Probably intended as May 25 Tue in the original calendar)

  • Full Term: Last Day to Pay without Late Fees

  • First Half: Last Day to Pay without Late Fees

• May 31 (Mon)

  • University Closed – Memorial Day (applies to Full Term & First Half listings as shown)

June

• Jun 4 (Fri)

  • Full Term: Last Day to Submit Application for Degree

• Jun 11 (Fri)

  • First Half: Last Day to Drop with a “W”

• Jun 14 (Mon)

  • Full Term: Last Day to Withdraw with 25% Tuition Adjustment

• Jun 25 (Fri)

  • Full Term: Classes End

  • First Half: Classes End

• Jun 26 (Sat)

  • Intersession: Final Grades Due (at 9am)

• Jun 28 (Mon)

  • Full Term: Final Grades Due (at 9am)

July

• Jul 5 (Mon)

  • Independence Day Observed – University Closed

  • Applies to Full Term, First Half, Second Half

• Jul 6 (Tue)

  • Second Half: Classes Begin

• Jul 7 (Wed)

  • Second Half: Last Day to Drop/Add

• Jul 23 (Fri)

  • First Half: Last Day to Drop with a “W”

August

• Aug 6 (Fri)

  • First Half: Classes End

  • Second Half: Classes End

  • Semester Ends

• Aug 10 (Tue)

  • Commencement*

• Aug 11 (Wed)

  • Full Term: Commencement** (tentative)

  • First Half: Final Grades Due (at 9am)

  • Second Half: Final Grades Due (at 9am)

Notes

• * Most instruction for Intersession courses occurs during the first week.

• ** No classes or exams are scheduled on Commencement days.

• Calendar subject to change by appropriate authority.

• Created: November 12, 2024