Purdue Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Purdue 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.
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2025-2026 Academic CalendarTable of Interests Location(s): West Lafayette, Indianapolis, Polytechnic Statewide Anderson, Polytechnic Statewide Lafayette, Polytechnic Statewide Columbus, Polytechnic Statewide Indianapolis, Polytechnic Statewide Kokomo, Polytechnic Statewide New Albany, Polytechnic Statewide Richmond, Polytechnic Statewide South Bend, Polytechnic Statewide Vincennes |
This information is for Purdue West Lafayette, Purdue Indianapolis, and Purdue Polytechnic Statewide campuses
Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer | |
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Classes/Term Begin | May 19, 2025 | August 25, 2025 | December 22, 2025 | January 12, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
Last Day to Apply to Graduate/ | June 13 | September 19 | February 6 | June 12 | |
Classes End | August 8 | December 13 | January 9, 2026 | May 2 | August 7 |
Final Exams | Dec. 15-20 | May 4-9 | |||
Term Ends | August 8 | Dec. 20 | January 9, 2026 | May 9 | August 7 |
Commencements | August 9 | December 21 | May 15-17 | ** | |
Fall Break | October 13-14 | ||||
Spring Break | March 16-21 | ||||
Juneteenth – Class in Session | June 19 | June 19 | |||
Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 26-29 | ||||
Winter Recess | December 26-31 | ||||
Memorial Day – University Closed | May 26 | May 25 | |||
Fourth of July – University Closed | July 4 | July 3 | |||
Labor Day – University Closed | September 1 | ||||
MLK Day – University Closed | January 19 | ||||
President’s Designated Holiday | January 2, 2026 | ||||
Christmas Holiday – University Closed | December 24 & 25 | ||||
New Year’s Day – University Closed | January 1, 2026 |
* last updated 11/21/2025
** Elliott Hall of Music will be closed from June 9, 2026, through January 16, 2027 for the replacement of approximately 90-year-old ceiling tiles. As a result, the Summer and Fall 2026 commencement ceremonies will be combined and held in December 2026 at Mackey Arena.






