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JHU Academic Calendar 2026-2027 | Johns Hopkins University
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2025-2026
| 2025-2026 | University Standard | Select from above for program-specific dates |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | ||
| Classes | May 19 – Aug 13, 2025 | |
| University Holidays | May 26, Jun 19, Jul 4, 2025 | |
| End of Summer Semester | Aug 22, 2025 | |
| Degree Conferral | Aug 22, 2025 | |
| Fall 2025 | ||
| First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week) | Aug 25, 2025 | |
| 8-week Fall Term 1 | Aug 25 – Oct 20, 2025 | |
| University Holiday | Sep 1, 2025 | |
| Fall Break | Division Specific | |
| 8-week Fall Term 2 | Oct 22 – Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Spring ’26 Registration Opens | Nov 10, 2025 | |
| Fall Recess | Division Specific | |
| University Holiday | Nov 27 – 28, 2025 | |
| Intersession ’26 Registration Opens | Division Specific | |
| Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Dec 5, 2025 | |
| Reading Days | Dec 8-9, 2025 | |
| Exam Days | Dec 10-18, 2025 | |
| End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2*** | Dec 23, 2025 | |
| Degree Conferral | Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Intersession 2026 | ||
| Classes | Jan 2-16, 2026 | |
| University Holiday | Jan 19, 2026 | |
| Spring 2026 | ||
| First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week) | Jan 20, 2026 | |
| 8-week Spring Term 1 | Jan 20-Mar 16, 2026 | |
| Summer ’26 Registration Opens | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| Spring Break | Mar 16-20, 2026 | |
| 8-week Spring Term 2 | Mar 23-May 17, 2026 | |
| Fall ’26 Registration Opens | Apr 13, 2026 | |
| Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Apr 27, 2026 | |
| Reading Days | Apr 28-May 1, 2026 | |
| Exam Days | May 4-May 12, 2026 | |
| End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2 | May 17, 2026 | |
| Degree Conferral | May 21, 2026 | |
| University-Wide Commencement | May 21, 2026 Commencement website | |
| *Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified. **Length of courses may vary; check course schedule. N/A: Not applicable to this schedule. ***End of Term is the end of all academic activity within the academic term. |
2026-2027
| 2026-2027 | University Standard |
|---|---|
| Summer 2026 | |
| Classes | May 18 – Aug 12, 2026 |
| Holidays | May 25, Jun 19, Jul 3 (observed) |
| End of Summer Semester | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Degree Conferral | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | |
| First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 8-week Fall Term 1 | Aug 31 – Oct 26, 2026 |
| Holiday | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Fall Break | Division Specific |
| 8-week Fall Term 2 | Oct 27 – Dec 23, 2026 |
| Fall Recess | Nov 23-27, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Dec 11, 2026 |
| Reading Days | Dec 14, 2026 |
| Exam Days | Dec 15-23, 2026 |
| End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2 | Dec 23, 2026 |
| Degree Conferral | Dec 31, 2026 |
| Intersession 2027 | |
| Classes | Jan 4-22, 2027 |
| Holiday | Jan 18, 2027 |
| Spring 2027 | |
| First Day of Classes (Semester/8-Week) | Jan 25, 2027 |
| 8-week Spring Term 1 | Jan 25 – Mar 19, 2027 |
| Spring Break | Mar 22-26, 2027 |
| 8-week Spring Term 2 | Mar 29 – May 23, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Apr 30, 2027 |
| Reading Days | May 3-7, 2027 |
| Exam Days | May 10-18, 2027 |
| End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2 | May 23, 2027 |
| Degree Conferral | May 27, 2027 |
| *Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified. **Length of courses may vary; check course schedule. N/A: Not applicable to this schedule. |
2027-2028
| 2027-2028 | University Standard |
|---|---|
| Summer 2027 | |
| Classes | May 24-Aug 18, 2027 |
| Holidays | May 31, Jun 18 (observed), Jul 5 (observed) |
| End of Summer Semester | Aug 27, 2027 |
| Degree Conferral | Aug 27, 2027 |
| Fall 2027 | |
| First Day of Classes (Semester/8-week) | Aug 30, 2027 |
| 8-week Fall Term 1 | Aug 30-Oct 25, 2027 |
| Holiday | Sep 6, 2027 |
| Fall Break | Division Specific |
| 8-week Fall Term 2 | Oct 27-Dec 23, 2027 |
| Fall Recess | Nov 22-26, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Dec 10, 2027 |
| Reading Days | Dec 13, 2027 |
| Exam Days | Dec 14-22, 2027 |
| End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2 | Dec 23, 2027 |
| Degree Conferral | Dec 31, 2027 |
| Intersession 2028 | |
| Classes | Jan 3-21, 2028 |
| Holiday | Jan 17, 2028 |
| Spring 2028 | |
| First Day of Classes (Semester/8-week) | Jan 24, 2028 |
| 8-week Spring Term 1 | Jan 24-Mar 17, 2028 |
| Spring Break | Mar 20-24, 2028 |
| 8-week Spring Term 2 | Mar 27-May 21, 2028 |
| Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Apr 28, 2028 |
| Reading Days | May 1-5, 2028 |
| Exam Days | May 8-16, 2028 |
| End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2 | May 21, 2028 |
| Degree Conferral | May 25, 2028 |
| *Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified. **Length of courses may vary; check course schedule. N/A: Not applicable to this schedule. |
2028-2029
| 2028-2029 | University Standard |
|---|---|
| Summer 2028 | |
| Classes | May 22-Aug 25, 2028 |
| Holidays | May 29, Jun 19, Jul 4 |
| End of Summer Semester | Aug 25, 2028 |
| Degree Conferral | Aug 25, 2028 |
| Fall 2028 | |
| First Day of Classes (Semester/8-week) | Aug 28, 2028 |
| 8-week Fall Term 1 | Aug 28-Oct 23, 2028 |
| Holiday | Sep 6, 2028 |
| Fall Break | Division Specific |
| 8-week Fall Term 2 | Oct 25-Dec 22, 2028 |
| Fall Recess | Nov 20-24, 2028 |
| Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Dec 8, 2028 |
| Reading Days | Dec 11-12, 2028 |
| Exam Days | Dec 13-21, 2028 |
| End of Semester/End of 8-Week Fall Term 2 | Dec 23, 2028 |
| Degree Conferral | Dec 29, 2028 |
| Intersession 2029 | |
| Classes | Jan 2-19, 2029 |
| Holiday | Jan 15, 2029 |
| Spring 2029 | |
| First Day of Classes (Semester/8-week) | Jan 22, 2029 |
| 8-week Spring Term 1 | Jan 22-Mar 16, 2029 |
| Spring Break | Mar 19-23, 2029 |
| 8-week Spring Term 2 | Mar 26-May 20, 2029 |
| Last Day of Classes (Semester) | Apr 27, 2029 |
| Reading Days | April 30-May 4, 2029 |
| Exam Days | May 7-15, 2029 |
| End of Semester/End of 8-Week Spring Term 2 | May 20, 2029 |
| Degree Conferral | May 24, 2029 |
| *Standard dates apply unless alternate dates are specified. **Length of courses may vary; check course schedule. N/A: Not applicable to this schedule. |
Notes
- The Religious Holy Days calendar can be found on the Religious & Spiritual Life website. Please find information regarding Religious Accommodations here.
- The unified Academic Calendar was created in consultation with school leadership and registrars.