GW Academic Calendar for 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
Table of Interests
This calendar includes key academic dates for the semester, such as holidays, exam periods and modifications to class schedules. Some dates are subject to change.
For other important dates during the semester, refer to the:
- Schedule of Classes to see when classes are offered
- GW Events Calendar to learn about upcoming events and activities
Fall Semester 2025
| First Day of Classes | Monday, August 25, 2025 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Monday, September 1, 2025 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Thursday – Friday, October 9-10, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | Monday, November 24 – Saturday, November 29, 2025 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, December 8, 2025 |
| Designated Thursday | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
| Designated Friday | Wednesday, December 10, 2025 |
| Make-up/Reading Day | Thursday, December 11, 2025 |
| Final Exams | Friday, December 12 – Thursday, December 18, 2025 |
| Fall Degree Conferral | Friday, January 9, 2026 |
- Make-Up Day: This day is held to allow the university and/or an individual faculty member to offer a make-up class for any unanticipated class cancelations or disruptions related to weather, emergencies, or a change to the class schedule.
Spring Semester 2026
| First Day of Classes | Monday, January 12, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Day (no classes) | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Presidents’ Day (no classes) | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | Monday, March 9 – Saturday, March 14, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, April 27, 2026 |
| Make-Up Day | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
| Designated Monday | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
| Reading Days | Thursday, April 30 – Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Final Exams | Saturday, May 2 – Friday, May 8, 2026 |
| Commencement Weekend | Thursday, May 14 – Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| Spring Degree Conferral | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
- Make-Up Day: This day is held to allow the university and/or an individual faculty member to offer a make-up class for any unanticipated class cancelations or disruptions related to weather, emergencies, or a change to the class schedule.
Summer Semester 2026
| Session I begins (6-, 8-, 10- and full term sessions) | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth (no classes) | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| 6-week Session I ends | Saturday, June 27, 2026 |
| Session II begins (6 week session) | Monday, June 29, 2026 |
| Independence Day observed (no classes) | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| 8-week Session I ends | Saturday, July 11, 2026 |
| 10-week Session I ends | Saturday, July 25, 2026 |
| 6-week Session II ends | Saturday, August 8, 2026 |
| Full-term Session I ends | Saturday, August 15, 2026 |
| Summer Degree Conferral | Monday, August 31, 2026 |
| Law Degree Conferral | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
Fall 2026
| First Day of Classes | Monday, August 24, 2026 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Monday – Tuesday, October 12-13, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | Monday, November 23 – Saturday, November 28, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | Tuesday, December 8, 2026 |
| Designated Monday | Wednesday, December 9, 2026 |
| Make-up/Reading Day | Thursday, December 10, 2026 |
| Final Exams | Friday, December 11 – Thursday, December 17, 2026 |
| Fall Degree Conferral | Friday, January 8, 2027 |
Spring 2027
| First Day of Classes | Monday, January 11, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Day (no classes) | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
| Presidents’ Day (no classes) | Monday, February 15, 2027 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | Monday, March 8 – Saturday, March 13, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, April 26, 2027 |
| Make-Up Day | Tuesday, April 27, 2027 |
| Designated Monday | Wednesday, April 28, 2027 |
| Reading Days | Thursday, April 29 – Friday, April 30, 2027 |
| Final Exams | Saturday, May 1 – Friday, May 7, 2027 |
| Commencement Weekend | Thursday, May 13 – Sunday, May 16, 2027 |
| Spring Degree Conferral | Sunday, May 16, 2027 |
Summer 2027
| Session I begins (6-, 8-, 10- and full term sessions) | Monday, May 17, 2027 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | Monday, May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth (no classes) | Friday, June 18, 2027 |
| 6-week Session I ends | Saturday, June 26, 2027 |
| Session II begins (6 week session) | Monday, June 28, 2027 |
| Independence Day observed (no classes) | Monday, July 5, 2027 |
| 8-week Session I ends | Saturday, July 10, 2027 |
| 10-week Session I ends | Saturday, July 24, 2027 |
| 6-week Session II ends | Saturday, August 7, 2027 |
| Full-term Session I ends | Saturday, August 14, 2027 |
| Summer Degree Conferral | Tuesday, August 31, 2027 |
| Law Degree Conferral | Wednesday, September 1, 2027 |
Fall 2027
| First Day of Classes | Thursday, August 19, 2027 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Monday, September 6, 2027 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Thursday – Friday, October 7-8, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | Monday, November 22 – Saturday, November 27, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, December 6, 2027 |
| Make-up/Reading Day | Tuesday, December 7, 2027 |
| Final Exams | Wednesday, December 8 – Tuesday, December 14, 2027 |
| Fall Degree Conferral | Friday, January 7, 2027 |
Spring 2028
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, January 18, 2028 |
| Presidents’ Day (no classes) | Monday, February 21, 2028 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | Monday, March 13 – Saturday, March 18, 2028 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, May 1, 2028 |
| Make-Up Day | Tuesday, May 2, 2028 |
| Designated Monday | Wednesday, May 3, 2028 |
| Reading Days | Thursday, May 4 – Friday, May 5, 2028 |
| Final Exams | Saturday, May 6 – Friday, May 12, 2028 |
| Commencement Weekend | Thursday, May 18 – Sunday, May 21, 2028 |
| Spring Degree Conferral | Sunday, May 21, 2028 |
Summer 2028
| Session I begins (6-, 8-, 10- and full term sessions) | Monday, May 22, 2028 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | Monday, May 29, 2028 |
| Juneteenth (no classes) | Monday, June 19, 2028 |
| 6-week Session I ends | Saturday, July 1, 2028 |
| Session II begins (6 week session) | Monday, July 3, 2028 |
| Independence Day observed (no classes) | Tuesday, July 4, 2028 |
| 8-week Session I ends | Saturday, July 15, 2028 |
| 10-week Session I ends | Saturday, July 29, 2028 |
| 6-week Session II ends | Saturday, August 12, 2028 |
| Full-term Session I ends | Saturday, August 19, 2028 |
| Summer Degree Conferral | Saturday, August 31, 2028 |
| Law Degree Conferral | Sunday, September 1, 2028 |
Fall 2028
| First Day of Classes | Thursday, August 24, 2028 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Monday, September 4, 2028 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Thursday – Friday, October 12-13, 2028 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | Monday, November 20 – Saturday, November 25, 2028 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, December 11, 2028 |
| Make-up/Reading Day | Tuesday, December 12, 2028 |
| Final Exams | Wednesday, December 13 – Tuesday, December 19, 2028 |
| Fall Degree Conferral | Friday, January 5, 2029 |
Spring 2029
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, January 16, 2029 |
| Presidents’ Day (no classes) | Monday, February 19, 2029 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | Monday, March 12 – Saturday, March 17, 2029 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, April 30, 2029 |
| Make-Up Day | Tuesday, May 1, 2029 |
| Designated Monday | Wednesday, May 2, 2029 |
| Reading Days | Thursday, May 3 – Friday, May 4, 2029 |
| Final Exams | Saturday, May 5 – Friday, May 11, 2029 |
| Commencement Weekend | Thursday, May 17 – Sunday, May 20, 2029 |
| Spring Degree Conferral | Sunday, May 20, 2029 |
Summer 2029
| Session I begins (6-, 8-, 10- and full term sessions) | Monday, May 21, 2029 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | Monday, May 28, 2029 |
| Juneteenth (no classes) | Tuesday, June 19, 2029 |
| 6-week Session I ends | Saturday, June 30, 2029 |
| Session II begins (6 week session) | Monday, July 2, 2029 |
| Independence Day observed (no classes) | Tuesday, July 4, 2029 |
| 8-week Session I ends | Saturday, July 14, 2029 |
| 10-week Session I ends | Saturday, July 28, 2029 |
| 6-week Session II ends | Saturday, August 11, 2029 |
| Full-term Session I ends | Saturday, August 18, 2029 |
| Summer Degree Conferral | Friday, August 31, 2029 |
| Law Degree Conferral | Saturday, September 1, 2029 |
Fall 2029
| First Day of Classes | Thursday, August 23, 2029 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Monday, September 3, 2029 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Thursday – Friday, October 11-12, 2029 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | Monday, November 19 – Saturday, November 24, 2029 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, December 10, 2029 |
| Make-up/Reading Day | Tuesday, December 11, 2029 |
| Final Exams | Wednesday, December 12 – Tuesday, December 18, 2029 |
| Fall Degree Conferral | Friday, January 11, 2030 |
Spring 2030
| First Day of Classes | Monday, January 14, 2030 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) | Monday, January 21, 2030 |
| Presidents’ Day (no classes) | Monday, February 18, 2030 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | Monday, March 11 – Saturday, March 16, 2030 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, April 29, 2030 |
| Make-Up Day | Tuesday, April 30, 2030 |
| Designated Monday | Wednesday, May 1, 2030 |
| Reading Days | Thursday, May 2 – Friday, May 3, 2030 |
| Final Exams | Saturday, May 4 – Friday, May 10, 2030 |
| Commencement Weekend | Thursday, May 16 – Sunday, May 19, 2030 |
| Spring Degree Conferral | Sunday, May 19, 2030 |
Summer 2030
| Session I begins (6-, 8-, 10- and full term sessions) | Monday, May 20, 2030 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | Monday, May 27, 2030 |
| Juneteenth (no classes) | Wednesday, June 19, 2030 |
| 6-week Session I ends | Saturday, June 29, 2030 |
| Session II begins (6 week session) | Monday, July 1, 2030 |
| Independence Day observed (no classes) | Thursday, July 4, 2030 |
| 8-week Session I ends | Saturday, July 13, 2030 |
| 10-week Session I ends | Saturday, July 27, 2030 |
| 6-week Session II ends | Saturday, August 10, 2030 |
| Full-term Session I ends | Saturday, August 17, 2030 |
| Summer Degree Conferral | Saturday, August 31, 2030 |
| Law Degree Conferral | Sunday, September 1, 2030 |