Without you knowing the various academic and non academic activities that will go on in the school, you will not be able to follow up with school activities. It will be as a car without fuel. Find out information on the LSU Academic Calendar for 2026-2027 below.
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LSU Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Table of Interests
Fall 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| TBD | New International Student Orientation |
| August 24 | Classes Begin |
| September 1 | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W” and making section changes |
| September 2 | Final date for adding courses for credit |
| September 7 | Labor Day Holiday |
| October 15 – 16 | Fall Holiday **Tentative** |
| October 20 | Interim grades due at 9:00am |
| October 26 | Course scheduling for spring terms |
| November 6 | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University Final date to request rescheduling a final examination when three examinations are scheduled in 24 hours |
| November 25 – 27 | Thanksgiving Holiday begins at 12:30pm on November 25 |
| December 2 | Concentrated Study Period begins. Graded coursework (including but not limited to tests, exams, quizzes) is not permitted during concentrated study period. Exceptions to this policy include: laboratory courses; graduate and professional courses; presentations, papers and projects identified on the syllabus on the first day of class; and participation. During this time, no extracurricular student activities, such as social and athletic events, will be held on or off campus. |
| December 5 | Last Day of Classes |
| December 6 | Concentrated Study Period ends |
| December 7 – 12 | Final Examinations |
| December 15 | Final grades due at 9:00am |
| December 18 | Commencement Day |
Winter Session 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 14 | Classes Begin Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W” and making section changes |
| December 15 | Final date for adding courses for credit |
| December 22 | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University |
| December 24 | Winter Holiday begins |
| January 4 | Classes resume |
| January 5 | Last Day of Classes |
| January 6 | Final Examinations |
| January 8 | Final grades due at 9:00am |
Spring Semester 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| TBD | New International Student Orientation |
| January 11 | Classes Begin |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Day Holiday |
| January 20 | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W” and making section changes |
| January 21 | Final date for adding courses for credit |
| February 8 – 10 | Mardi Gras Holiday. Classes resume at 12:30pm on February 10 |
| March 5 | Interim grades due at 9:00am |
| March 8 – 12 | Spring Break **Tentative** |
| March 26 | Good Friday Holiday |
| March 29 | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University Final date to request rescheduling a final examination when three examinations are scheduled in 24 hours |
| March 31 | Course scheduling for summer and fall terms begins *Tentative* |
| April 28 | Concentrated Study period begins Graded coursework (including but not limited to tests, exams, quizzes) is not permitted during concentrated study period. Exceptions to this policy include: laboratory courses; graduate and professional courses; presentations, papers and projects identified on the syllabus on the first day of class; and participation. During this time, no extracurricular student activities, such as social and athletic events, will be held on or off campus. |
| May 1 | Last Day of Classes |
| May 2 | Concentrated Study Period ends |
| May 3 – 8 | Final Examinations |
| May 11 | Final grades due at 9:00am |
| May 14 – 15 | Commencement will be held over a two-day period |
Summer Semester 2027
First Summer
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 24 | Classes Begin |
| May 26 | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W”and making section changes |
| May 28 | Final date for adding courses for credit |
| May 31 | Memorial Day |
| June 10 | Interim grades due at 9:00am |
| June 18 | Juneteenth |
| June 21 | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University |
| June 26 & 28 | Final classes and Final examinations held |
| June 29 | Final Grades due at 9:00am |
| August 13 | Commencement Day |
| 24 Classes | |
| June 29 – July 5 will serve as the Summer Break – no long session classes will be held at this time | |
Second Summer
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 5 | 4th of July Holiday |
| July 6 | Classes Begin |
| July 8 | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W”and making section changes |
| July 9 | Final date for adding courses for credit |
| July 21 | Interim grades due at 9:00am |
| July 30 | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University |
| August 7 & 9 | Final classes and Final examinations held |
| August 10 | Final Grades due at 9:00am |
| August 13 | Commencement Day |
Fall Semester 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| TBD | New International Student Orientation |
| August 23 | Classes Begin |
| August 31 | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W” and making section changes |
| September 1 | Final date for adding courses for credit |
| September 6 | Labor Day Holiday |
| October 14 – 15 | Fall Holiday **Tentative** |
| October 19 | Interim grades due at 9:00am |
| October 25 | Course scheduling for spring terms |
| November 5 | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University Final date to request rescheduling a final examination when three examinations are scheduled in 24 hours |
| November 24 – 26 | Thanksgiving Holiday begins at 12:30pm on November 24 |
| December 1 | Concentrated Study Period begins. Graded coursework (including but not limited to tests, exams, quizzes) is not permitted during concentrated study period. Exceptions to this policy include: laboratory courses; graduate and professional courses; presentations, papers and projects identified on the syllabus on the first day of class; and participation. During this time, no extracurricular student activities, such as social and athletic events, will be held on or off campus. |
| December 4 | Last Day of Classes |
| December 5 | Concentrated Study Period ends |
| December 6 – 11 | Final Examinations |
| December 14 | Final grades due at 9:00am |
| December 17 | Commencement Day |
Winter Session 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 13 | Classes Begin Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W” and making section changes |
| December 14 | Final date for adding courses for credit |
| December 21 | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University |
| December 24 | Winter Holiday begins |
| January 4 | Classes resume |
| January 5 | Last Day of Classes |
| January 6 | Final Examinations |
| January 7 | Final grades due at 9:00am |
Spring Semester 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| TBD | New International Student Orientation |
| January 10 | Classes Begin |
| January 17 | Martin Luther King Day Holiday |
| January 19 | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W” and making section changes |
| January 20 | Final date for adding courses for credit |
| February 28 – March 1 | Mardi Gras Holiday. Classes resume at 12:30pm on March 1 |
| March 3 | Interim grades due at 9:00am |
| March 20 – 24 | Spring Break **Tentative** |
| March 27 | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University Final date to request rescheduling a final examination when three examinations are scheduled in 24 hours |
| March 29 | Course scheduling for summer and fall terms begins |
| April 14 | Good Friday Holiday |
| April 26 | Concentrated Study period begins Graded coursework (including but not limited to tests, exams, quizzes) is not permitted during concentrated study period. Exceptions to this policy include: laboratory courses; graduate and professional courses; presentations, papers and projects identified on the syllabus on the first day of class; and participation. During this time, no extracurricular student activities, such as social and athletic events, will be held on or off campus. |
| April 29 | Last Day of Classes |
| April 30 | Concentrated Study Period ends |
| May 1 – 6 | Final Examinations |
| May 9 | Final grades due at 9:00am |
| May 12 – 13 | Commencement will be held over a two-day period |
Summer Terms 2028
First Summer
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 22 | Classes Begin |
| May 24 | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W”and making section changes |
| May 26 | Final date for adding courses for credit |
| May 29 | Memorial Day – no classes held |
| June 8 | Interim grades due at 9:00am |
| June 16 | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University |
| June 19 | Juneteenth – no classes held |
| June 24 & 26 | Final classes and Final examinations held |
| June 27 | Final Grades due at 9:00am |
| August 11 | Commencement Day |
| 24 Classes | |
| June 26 – June 30 will serve as the Summer Break – no long session classes will be held at this time | |
Second Summer
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 3 | Classes Begin |
| July 4 | 4th of July Holiday |
| July 5 | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W”and making section changes |
| July 7 | Final date for adding courses for credit |
| July 20 | Interim grades due at 9:00am |
| July 28 | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University |
| August 5 & 7 | Final classes and Final examinations held |
| August 8 | Final Grades due at 9:00am |
| August 11 | Commencement Day |
Fall Semester 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| TBD | New International Student Orientation |
| August 21 | Classes Begin |
| August 29 | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W” and making section changes |
| August 30 | Final date for adding courses for credit |
| September 4 | Labor Day Holiday |
| October 12 – 13 | Fall Holiday **Tentative** |
| October 17 | Interim grades due at 9:00am |
| October 30 | Course scheduling for spring terms |
| November 3 | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University Final date to request rescheduling a final examination when three examinations are scheduled in 24 hours |
| November 22 – 24 | Thanksgiving Holiday begins at 12:30pm on November 22 |
| November 29 | Concentrated Study Period begins. Graded coursework (including but not limited to tests, exams, quizzes) is not permitted during concentrated study period. Exceptions to this policy include: laboratory courses; graduate and professional courses; presentations, papers and projects identified on the syllabus on the first day of class; and participation. During this time, no extracurricular student activities, such as social and athletic events, will be held on or off campus. |
| December 2 | Last Day of Classes |
| December 3 | Concentrated Study Period ends |
| December 4 – 9 | Final Examinations |
| December 12 | Final grades due at 9:00am |
| December 15 | Commencement Day |
Winter Session 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 11 | Classes Begin Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W” and making section changes |
| December 12 | Final date for adding courses for credit |
| December 19 | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University |
| December 22 | Winter Holiday begins |
| January 2 | Classes resume |
| January 2 | Last Day of Classes |
| January 3 | Final Examinations |
| January 5 | Final grades due at 9:00am |
Spring Semester 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| TBD | New International Student Orientation |
| January 8 | Classes Begin |
| January 15 | Martin Luther King Day Holiday |
| January 17 | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W” and making section changes |
| January 18 | Final date for adding courses for credit |
| February 12 – 14 | Mardi Gras Holiday. Classes resume at 12:30pm on February 14 |
| March 7 | Interim grades due at 9:00am |
| March 5 – 9 | Spring Break **Tentative** |
| March 23 | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University Final date to request rescheduling a final examination when three examinations are scheduled in 24 hours |
| March 26 | Course scheduling for summer and fall terms begins |
| March 30 | Good Friday Holiday |
| April 25 | Concentrated Study period begins Graded coursework (including but not limited to tests, exams, quizzes) is not permitted during concentrated study period. Exceptions to this policy include: laboratory courses; graduate and professional courses; presentations, papers and projects identified on the syllabus on the first day of class; and participation. During this time, no extracurricular student activities, such as social and athletic events, will be held on or off campus. |
| April 28 | Last Day of Classes |
| April 29 | Concentrated Study Period ends |
| April 30 – May 5 | Final Examinations |
| May 8 | Final grades due at 9:00am |
| May 11 – 12 | Commencement will be held over a two-day period |
Summer Terms 2029
First Summer
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 21 | Classes Begin |
| May 23 | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W”and making section changes |
| May 25 | Final date for adding courses for credit |
| May 28 | Memorial Day – no classes held |
| June 6 | Interim grades due at 9:00am |
| June 19 | Juneteenth – no classes held |
| June 20 | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University |
| June 23 & 25 | Final classes and Final examinations held |
| June 26 | Final Grades due at 9:00am |
| August 10 | Commencement Day |
| 24 Classes | |
| June 25 – June 29 will serve as the Summer Break – no long session classes will be held at this time | |
Second Summer
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 2 | Classes Begin |
| July 4 | 4th of July Holiday |
| July 5 | Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a “W”and making section changes |
| July 6 | Final date for adding courses for credit |
| July 18 | Interim grades due at 9:00am |
| July 25 | Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University |
| August 4 & 6 | Final classes and Final examinations held |
| August 7 | Final Grades due at 9:00am |
| August 10 | Commencement Day |