URI Academic Calendar 2026-2027
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The academic calendar lists the dates of important academic occasions that take place each academic year and is used by students, teachers, staff, families, and outside organizations as a planning tool and information source.
The academic schedule is released once a year, however, it is always subject to change.
Fall 2025
Table of Interests
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | Advising Day (Last Day to Drop with 100% refund) |
| Sept. 3 | Classes begin |
| Sept. 3 – 9 | e-Campus Open Add Period |
| Sept. 10 – 16 | e-Campus Permission Number Late Add Period |
| Sept. 16 | Last day to add Pass/Fail Option |
| Sept. 25 | Courses dropped on or after this date will have a “W” for Withdrawal record on the academic record (transcript) |
| Oct. 13 | Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day – Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Oct. 15 | Last day for students to DROP courses in e-Campus (late drop form required after this date) |
| Oct. 22 | Mid-semester |
| Oct. 22 | Last day to CHANGE from Pass/Fail Option |
| Oct. 26 | Freshmen Mid Term Grades and Mid Term Surveys due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| Nov. 4 | Election Day Classes Meet, offices are open |
| Nov. 11 | Veteran’s Day Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Nov. 26 – Nov. 30 | Thanksgiving Recess – Classes do not meet |
| Dec. 9 | Last Day of Classes |
| Dec. 10 | Reading day |
| Dec. 11 – 12, 15 – 17 | Final Examinations |
| Dec. 13, 2025 | 10am, December Graduation Ceremony |
| Dec. 18 | Final Exams Make-up Day. (Used only in the event of Official Snow Delay or Cancellation) |
| Dec. 29 | Final grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| Dec. 31 | Official December degree conferral date |
| May 15 – 17, 2026 | Commencement Ceremonies |
| Total class days: 13 M-F | |
| Total instruction weeks: 16 |
Winter J Term 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 | Winter J-Term Pre-registration begins |
| Friday, Jan. 2 | Classes begin |
| Friday, Jan. 2 | Last day to Add a class or Drop with 100% refund |
| Saturday, Jan. 3 | Last day to Drop a class (50% refund) |
| Friday, Jan. 16 | Last Day of Classes |
| Tuesday, Jan. 20 | Final grades due in e-Campus prior to the 1st day of Spring classes |
Spring 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Classes DO NOT meet, offices are closed) |
| Jan. 20 | Advising Day (Last Day to Drop with 100% refund) |
| Jan. 21 | Classes begin |
| Jan. 21 – Jan. 27 | e-Campus Open Add Period |
| Jan. 28 – Feb. 3 | e-Campus Permission Number Late Add Period |
| Feb. 3 | Last day to add Pass/Fail Option |
| Feb. 12 | Courses dropped on or after this date will have a “W” for Withdrawal recorded on the academic record (transcript) |
| Feb. 16 | President Day Classes do not meet, offices are open |
| Feb. 18 | Monday Classes Meet (Presidents Day make up) |
| March 4 | Last day for students to DROP courses in e-Campus (late drop form required after this date) |
| March 10 | Mid-semester |
| March 20 | Freshmen Mid Term Grades and Mid Term Surveys due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| March 16 – 22 | Spring Break Classes do not meet, offices are open |
| April 29 | Last Day of Classes |
| April 30 | Reading day |
| May 1 & May 4 – 7 | Final examinations |
| May 14 | Final grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| May 15-17, 2026 | Commencement Ceremonies |
| Total class days: 13 M – F | |
| Total instruction weeks: 15 | |
| March 24 | Last day to CHANGE from Pass/Fail Option |
Summer 2026
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 16 | Feb. 16 | Feb. 16 | Online Registration Opens |
| May 14 | June 18 | May 14 | Under-enrolled Courses Cancelled |
| May 18 | June 22 | May 18 | Classes Begin |
| May 22 | June 26 | May 22 | Last day to ADD |
| May 18 – 19 | June 22 – 23 | May 18 – 21 | Last day to drop with 100% Adjustment of Fees |
| May 20 – 24 | June 24 – 28 | May 22 – 25 | DROP Period with 70% Adjustment of Fees |
| May 25 – 26 | June 29 – 30 | May 26 – 29 | DROP Period with 50% Adjustment of Fees |
| May 25 | N/A | May 25 | Holiday, Memorial Day Celebrated – No Classes |
| May 29 | N/A | May 29 | Monday Classes Meet |
| June 19 | N/A | June 19 | Juneteenth Observed – No Classes (Offices Closed) |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | Make-up Class for Juneteenth |
| N/A | July 4 | July 4 | Holiday, Independence Day Celebrated – No Classes |
| N/A | July 10 | July 10 | Make-up Class for Independence Day |
| May 29 | July 3 | June 5 | Last day to DROP |
| June 3 | July 8 | June 19 | Mid-Term |
| Week of June 15 | Week of July 20 | Week of July 20 | Classes End and Exams Given |
| June 26 | July 31 | July 31 | Final Grades Due in e-Campus by 5:00 PM |
2026-2027 Calendar
Fall 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 8 | Advising Day (Last Day to Drop with 100% refund) |
| Sept. 9 | Classes begin |
| Sept. 9 – 15 | e-Campus Open Add Period |
| Sept. 16 – 22 | e-Campus Permission Number Late Add Period |
| Sept. 22 | Last day to add Pass/Fail Option |
| Oct. 1 | Courses dropped on or after this date will have a “W” for Withdrawal record on the academic record (transcript) |
| Oct. 12 | Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day – Classes meet, offices are closed |
| Oct. 21 | Last day for students to DROP courses in e-Campus (late drop form required after this date) |
| Oct. 23 | Mid-semester |
| Oct. 27 | Freshmen Mid Term Grades and Mid Term Surveys due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| Nov. 3 | Election Day Classes meet, offices are open |
| Nov. 11 | Veteran’s Day Classes do not meet, offices are closed. |
| Nov. 16 | Veteran’s Day Class make-up day. Wednesday Classes Meet |
| Nov. 25 – Nov. 29 | Thanksgiving Recess – Classes do not meet |
| Dec. 14 | Last Day of Classes |
| Dec. 15 | Reading day |
| Dec. 16 – 18, 21 – 22 | Final Examinations |
| Dec. 23 | Final Exams Make-Up Day. (Used only in the event of Official Snow Delay or Cancellation) |
| Dec. 31, 2026 | December Degree Conferral |
| Dec. 28 | Final grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| May 21 – 23, 2027 | Commencement Ceremonies |
| Total class days: 13 M – F | |
| Total instruction weeks: 16 |
Winter J Term 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 | Winter J-Term Pre-registration begins |
| Monday, Jan. 4 | Classes begin |
| Monday, Jan. 4 | Last day to Add a class or Drop with 100% refund |
| Tuesday, Jan. 5 | Last day to Drop a class (50% refund) |
| Monday, Jan. 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Classes DO NOT meet, offices are closed) |
| Friday, Jan. 22 | Last Day of Classes |
| Monday, Jan. 25 | Final grades due in e-Campus prior to the 1st day of Spring classes |
Spring 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 25 | Advising Day (Last Day to Drop with 100% refund) |
| Jan. 26 | Classes begin |
| Jan. 26 – Feb. 1 | e-Campus Open Add Period |
| Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 | e-Campus Permission Number Late Add Period |
| Feb. 8 | Last day to add Pass/Fail Option |
| Feb. 15 | Presidents Day Classes meet, offices are open |
| Feb. 17 | Courses dropped on or after this date will have a “W” for Withdrawal recorded on the academic record (transcript) |
| March 9 | Last day for students to DROP courses in e-Campus (late drop form required after this date) |
| March 17 | Mid-semester |
| March 17 | Freshmen Mid Term Grades and Mid Term Surveys due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| March 17 | Last day to CHANGE from Pass/Fail Option |
| March 22 – 28 | Spring Break Classes do not meet, offices are open |
| May 3 | Last Day of Classes |
| May 4 | Reading Day |
| May 6 – 7, May 10 – 12 | Final examinations |
| May 18 | Final grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| May 21-23, 2027 | Commencement Ceremonies |
| Total class days: 13 M – F | |
| Total instruction weeks: 15 |
Summer 2027
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 9 | Feb. 9 | Feb. 9 | Online Registration Opens |
| 20-May | 24-Jun | 20-May | Under-enrolled Courses Cancelled |
| 24-May | 28-Jun | 24-May | Classes Begin |
| 28-May | 2-Jul | 28-May | Last day to ADD |
| 25-May | 29-Jun | 27-May | Last day to drop with 100% Adjustment of Fees |
| May 26-30 | June 29-July 4 | May 28 – 31 | DROP Period with 70% Adjustment of Fees |
| May 31-June 1 | July 5-6 | June 1- June 4 | DROP Period with 50% Adjustment of Fees |
| 31-May | N/A | 31-May | Holiday, Memorial Day Celebrated – No Classes |
| 4-Jun | N/A | 4-Jun | Monday Classes Meet |
| 18-Jun | N/A | 18-Jun | Juneteenth Observed – No Classes (Offices Closed) |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | Make-up Class for Juneteenth |
| N/A | 5-Jul | 5-Jul | Holiday, Independence Day Celebrated – No Classes |
| N/A | 9-Jul | 9-Jul | Make-up Class for Independence Day |
| 4-Jun | 9-Jul | 11-Jun | Last day to DROP |
| 9-Jun | 14-Jul | 25-Jun | Mid-Term |
| 25-Jun | 30-Jul | 30-Jul | Classes End |
| 2-Jul | 6-Aug | 6-Aug | Final Grades Due in e-Campus by 5:00 PM |
2027-2028 Calendar
Fall 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 6 | Advising Day (Last Day to Drop with 100% refund.) |
| Sept. 7 | Classes Begin |
| Sept. 7 – 13 | e-Campus Open Add Period |
| Sept. 14 – 20 | e-Campus Permission Number Late Add Period |
| Sept. 20 | Last day to add Pass/Fail Option |
| Sept. 29 | Courses dropped on or after this date will have a “W” for Withdrawal recorded on the academic record (transcript) |
| Oct. 11 | Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day – Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Oct. 19 | Last day for students to DROP courses in e-Camus (late drop form required after this date) |
| Oct. 21 | Mid-semester |
| Oct. 21 | Last day to CHANGE from Pass/Fail Option |
| Oct. 25 | Freshmen Mid Term Grades and Mid Term Grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| Nov. 2 | Election Day Classes meet, offices are open |
| Nov. 11 | Veteran’s Day Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Nov. 16 | Veterans Day Class Make-up Day. Thursday classes meet. |
| Nov. 24 – Nov. 28 | Thanksgiving Recess – Classes do not meet |
| Dec. 13 | Last Day of Classes |
| Dec. 14 | Reading day |
| Dec. 15 – 17, 20 – 21 | Final Examinations |
| Dec. 22 | Final Exams Make-up Day. (Used only in the event of Official Snow Delay or Cancellation) |
| Dec. 28 | Final grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| Dec. 31, 2027 | December degree conferral |
| May 20-21, 2028 | Commencement Ceremonies |
| Total class days: 13 M-F | |
| Total Instruction weeks: 16 |
Winter J Term 2028
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2027 | Winter J-Term Pre-registration begins |
| Monday, Jan. 3 | Classes begin |
| Monday, Jan. 3 | Last day to Add a class or Drop with 100% refund |
| Tuesday, Jan. 4 | Last day to Drop a class (50% refund) |
| Monday, Jan. 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Classes DO NOT meet, offices are closed) |
| Friday, Jan. 21 | Last Day of Classes |
| Monday, Jan. 24 | Final grades due in e-Campus prior to the 1st day of Spring classes |
Spring 2028
| Jan. 24 | Advising Day (Last Day to Drop with 100% refund) |
| Jan. 25 | Classes begin |
| Jan. 25 – Jan. 31 | e-Campus Open Add Period |
| Feb. 1 – Feb. 7 | e-Campus Permission Number Late Add Period |
| Feb. 7 | Last day to add Pass/Fail Option |
| Feb. 16 | Courses dropped on or after this date will have a “W” for Withdrawal recorded on the academic record (transcript) |
| Feb. 21 | Presidents Day Classes meet, offices are open |
| March 7 | Last day for students to DROP courses in e-Campus (late drop form required after this date) |
| March 9 | Mid-semester |
| March 9 | Last day to CHANGE from Pass/Fail Option |
| March 16 | Freshman Mid-term grades due by 12:00 PM |
| March 20 – 24 | Spring Break Classes do not meet, offices are open |
| May 1 | Last Day of Classes |
| May 2 | Reading day |
| May 4-5, 8-10 | Final examinations |
| May 16 | Final grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| May 19-21, 2028 | Commencement Ceremonies |
| Total class days: 13 M-F | |
| Total instruction weeks: 15 |
Summer 2028
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 8 | Feb. 8 | Feb. 8 | Online Registration Opens |
| 18-May | 22-Jun | 18-May | Under-enrolled Courses Cancelled |
| 22-May | 26-Jun | 22-May | Classes Begin |
| 26-May | 30-Jun | 26-May | Last day to ADD |
| 23-May | 27-Jun | 25-May | Last day to drop with 100% Adjustment of Fees |
| May 30-June 2 | July 4-July5 | June 2- June 5 | DROP Period with 50% Adjustment of Fees |
| 29-May | N/A | 29-May | Holiday, Memorial Day Celebrated – No Classes |
| 2-Jun | N/A | 2-Jun | Monday Classes Meet |
| 19-Jun | N/A | 19-Jun | Juneteenth Observed – No Classes (Offices Closed) |
| 23-Jun | N/A | 23-Jun | Make-up Class for Juneteenth |
| N/A | 4-Jul | 4-Jul | Holiday, Independence Day Celebrated – No Classes |
| N/A | 7-Jul | 7-Jul | Make-up Class for Independence Day |
| 2-Jun | 7-Jul | 9-Jun | Last day to DROP |
| 7-Jun | 12-Jul | 23-Jun | Mid-Term |
| 23-Jun | 28-Jul | 28-Jul | Classes End |
| 30-Jun | 4-Aug | 4-Aug | Final Grades Due in e-Campus by 5:00 PM |
2028-2029 Calendar
Fall 2028
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 5 | Advising Day (Last Day to Drop with 100% refund) |
| Sept. 6 | Classes Begin |
| Sept. 6 – 12 | e-Campus Open Add Period |
| Sept. 13 – 19 | e-Campus Permission Number Late Add Period |
| Sept. 19 | Last day to add Pass/Fail Option |
| Sept. 28 | Courses dropped on or after this date will have a “W” for Withdrawal recorded on the academic record (transcript) |
| Oct. 9 | Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day – Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Oct. 11 | Columbus Day (Indigenous People’s Day) – Class makeup day. Monday Classes meet |
| Oct. 18 | Last day for students to DROP courses in e-Camus (late drop form required after this date) |
| Oct. 20 | Mid-semester |
| Oct. 24 | Last day to CHANGE from Pass/Fail Option |
| Oct. 24 | Freshmen Mid Term Grades and Mid Term Grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| Nov. 7 | Election Day Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Nov. 13 | Veteran’s Day Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Nov. 22 – Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving Recess – Classes do not meet |
| Dec. 13 | Last Day of Classes |
| Dec. 14 | Reading day |
| Dec. 15, 18 – 21 | Final Examinations |
| TBA | December Commencement Ceremonies |
| Dec. 22 | Final Exams Make-up Day (Used only in the event of Official Snow Delay or Cancellation) |
| Dec. 27 | Final grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| Dec. 31, 2028 | Official date for December graduation |
| Total class days: 13 M-F | |
| Total Instruction weeks: 16 |
Winter J Term 2029
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Tues, Oct. 10, 2028 | Winter J-Term Pre-registration begins |
| Tues, Jan. 2, 2029 | Classes begin |
| Tues, Jan. 2 | Last day to Add a class or Drop with 100% refund |
| Wed, Jan. 3 | Last day to Drop a class (50% refund) |
| Mon, Jan. 15 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Classes DO NOT meet, offices are closed) |
| Fri, Jan. 19 | Last Day of Classes |
| Mon, Jan. 22 | Final grades due in e-Campus prior to the 1st day of Spring classes |
Spring 2029
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 22 | Advising Day (Last Day to Drop with 100% refund) |
| Jan. 23 | Classes begin |
| Jan. 23 – Jan. 29 | e-Campus Open Add Period |
| Jan. 30-Feb 5 | e-Campus Permission Number Late Add Period |
| Feb. 5 | Last day to add Pass/Fail Option |
| Feb. 14 | Courses dropped on or after this date will have a “W” for Withdrawal recorded on the academic record (transcript) |
| Feb. 19 | Presidents Day Classes meet, offices are open |
| March 6 | Last day for students to DROP courses in e-Campus (late drop form required after this date) |
| March 8 | Mid-semester |
| March 9 | Last day to CHANGE from Pass/Fail Option |
| March 11 – 18 | Spring Break Classes do not meet, offices are open |
| March 21 | Freshman Mid-term grades due by 12:00 PM |
| April 30 | Last Day of Classes |
| May 1 | Reading day |
| May 3-4, 7-9 | Final examinations |
| May 15 | Final grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| Friday, May 18, 2029 | Commencement Ceremonies |
| Saturday, May 19, 2029 | Commencement Ceremonies |
| Sunday, May 20, 2029 | Commencement Ceremonies |
| Total class days: 13 M-F | |
| Total instruction weeks: 15 |
2029-2030 Calendar
Fall 2029
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 4 | Advising Day (Last Day to Drop with 100% refund) |
| Sept. 5 | Classes Begin |
| Sept. 5 – 11 | e-Campus Open Add Period |
| Sept. 12 – 18 | e-Campus Permission Number Late Add Period |
| Sept. 18 | Last day to add Pass/Fail Option |
| Sept. 26 | Courses dropped on or after this date will have a “W” for Withdrawal recorded on the academic record (transcript) |
| Oct. 8 | Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day – Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Oct. 10 | Columbus Day (Indigenous People’s Day) – Class makeup day. Monday Classes meet |
| Oct. 17 | Last day for students to DROP courses in e-Campus (late drop form required after this date) |
| Oct. 19 | Mid-semester |
| Oct. 23 | Last day to CHANGE from Pass/Fail Option |
| Oct. 23 | Freshmen Mid Term Grades and Mid Term Grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| Nov. 6 | Election Day Classes do not meet, offices are open |
| Nov. 12 | Veteran’s Day Classes do not meet, offices are closed |
| Nov. 21 – Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving Recess – Classes do not meet |
| Dec. 12 | Last Day of Classes |
| Dec. 13 | Reading day |
| Dec. 14, 17 – 20 | Final Examinations |
| TBA | December Commencement Ceremonies |
| Dec. 21 | Final Exams Make-up Day (Used only in the event of Official Snow Delay or Cancellation) |
| Dec. 27 | Final grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| Dec. 31, 2029 | Official date for December graduation |
| Total class days: 13 M-F | |
| Total Instruction weeks: 16 |
Winter J Term 2030
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Tues, Oct. 9, 2029 | Winter J-Term Pre-registration begins |
| Wed, Jan. 2, 2030 | Classes begin |
| Wed, Jan. 2 | Last day to Add a class or Drop with 100% refund |
| Thur, Jan. 3 | Last day to Drop a class (50% refund) |
| Fri, Jan.18 | Last Day of classes |
| Mon, Jan. 21 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Classes DO NOT meet, offices are closed) |
| Tue, Jan. 22 | Final grades due in e-Campus prior to the 1st day of Spring classes |
Spring 2030
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 22 | Advising Day (Last Day to Drop with 100% refund) |
| Jan. 23 | Classes begin |
| Jan. 23 – Jan. 29 | e-Campus Open Add Period |
| Jan. 30 – Feb. 5 | e-Campus Permission Number Late Add Period |
| Feb. 5 | Last day to add Pass/Fail Option |
| Feb. 13 | Courses dropped on or after this date will have a “W” for Withdrawal recorded on the academic record (transcript) |
| Feb. 18 | Presidents Day Classes meet, offices are open |
| March 6 | Last day for students to DROP courses in e-Campus (late drop form required after this date) |
| March 8 | Mid-semester |
| March 11 – 17 | Spring Break Classes do not meet, offices are open |
| March 19 | Freshman Mid-term grades due by 12:00 PM |
| March 22 | Last day to CHANGE from Pass/Fail Option |
| April 30 | Last Day of Classes |
| May 1 | Reading day or class make-up day if needed |
| May 2 | Reading day (2) |
| May 3, 6-9 | Final examinations |
| May 15 | Final grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM |
| Friday, May 17, 2030 | Commencement Ceremonies |
| Saturday, May 18, 2030 | Commencement Ceremonies |
| Sunday, May 19, 2030 | Commencement Ceremonies |
| Total class days: 13 M-F | |
| Total instruction weeks: 15 |
