This page outlines the UTRGV Academic Calendar 2026-2027 academic year. The Academic Calendar on this page lists all relevant holidays, breaks, class start and end dates, as well as Registration and Bursar dates. It provides a comprehensive schedule of activities for an academic year, including final exam week, breaks, and the end of the semester.
Bear this in mind, the academic calendar helps everyone remember important dates and events. Students, teachers, and staff rely on it to know when things are happening at school. It’s not just for people on campus; it also gives information to parents, former students, and new students who are thinking about coming to the school.
This calendar is important because it shows what life is like at the school and helps people decide if they want to be part of it. So, it’s a very useful tool that makes the school experience better for everyone.
SPRING 2026
Table of Interests
Spring 2026 Term (January 20 – May 14)
Oct. 27 (Mon.) Registration Begins at 9:00 a.m.
Jan. 14 (Wed.) Payment Due
Last day to join a waitlist
Jan. 16 (Fri.) Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 100% refund
Jan. 19 (Mon.) Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Jan. 20 (Tue.) Spring classes begin
Jan. 25 (Sun.) Last day to add or register for Spring classes
Jan. 26 (Mon.) Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive an 80% refund
Feb. 2 (Mon.) Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 70% refund
Feb. 4 (Wed.) Census Day (last day to drop without it appearing on the transcript)
Feb. 9 (Mon.) Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 50% refund
Feb. 16 (Mon.) Last day to withdraw (drop all Spring classes) and receive a 25% refund
Mar. 16-21 (Mon.-Sat.) Spring Break. No classes
Apr. 3-4 (Fri.-Sat.) Easter Holiday. No classes
Apr. 9 (Thurs.) Last day to drop a class (grade of DR) or withdraw (grade of W)
May 7 (Thurs.) Study Day. No classes
May 8-14 (Fri.-Thurs.) Final Exams
May 14 (Thurs.) Spring classes end; Official last day of the term
May 15-16 (Fri.-Sat.) Commencement Exercises
May 18 (Mon.) Grades Due at 3 p.m
SUMMER 2026
Mini 2026 Term (May 18 – June 5) Part of Summer I Term
Limited to special learning experiences such as study abroad/away, internships, research initiatives, service learning, etc.
No lecture courses will be offered during the miniterm.
Feb. 23 (Mon.) Registration Begins at 9:00 a.m.
May 13 (Wed.) Payment Due
Last day to join a waitlist
May 15 (Fri.) Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 100% refund
May 18 (Mon.) Mini-term classes begin
Last day to add a class or register for miniterm
Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive an 80% refund
May 19 (Tue.) Census Day (last day to drop without it appearing on the transcript)
Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 50% refund
May 25 (Mon.) Memorial Day Holiday. No classes
Jun. 2 (Tue.) Last day to drop a class (grade of DR) or withdraw (grade of W)
Jun. 5 (Fri.) Final Exams
Jun. 8 (Mon.) Grades Due at 3 p.m.
Summer I 2026 Term (June 8 – July 14)
Feb. 23 (Mon.) Registration Begins at 9:00 a.m.
Jun. 3 (Wed.) Payment Due
Last day to join a waitlist
Jun. 5 (Fri.) Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 100% refund
Jun. 8 (Mon.) Summer I classes begin
Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive an 80% refund
Jun. 9 (Tue.) Last day to add a class or register for Summer I classes
Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 50% refund
Jun. 11 (Thurs.) Census Day (last day to drop without it appearing on the transcript)
Jun. 19 (Fri.) Juneteenth Holiday. No classes
Jul. 2 (Thurs.) Last day to drop (DR grade) a class or withdraw (grade of W)
Jul. 4 (Sat.) Independence Day. No classes
Jul. 13 (Mon.) Study Day. No classes
Jul. 14 (Tue.) Final Exams: Official last day of the Summer I term
Jul. 15 (Wed.) Grades Due at 3 p.m.
Summer II 2026 Term (July 16 – August 21)
Feb. 23 (Mon.) Registration Begins at 9:00 a.m.
Jul. 13 (Mon.) Payment Due
Last day to join a waitlist
Jul. 15 (Wed.) Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 100% refund
Jul. 16 (Thurs.) Summer II classes begin
Last day to withdraw (drop all Summer II classes) and receive an 80% refund
Jul. 17 (Fri.) Last day to add a class or register for Summer II classes
Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 50% refund
Jul. 21 (Tue.) Census Day (last day to drop without it appearing on the transcript)
Aug. 12 (Wed.) Last day to drop (DR grade) a class or withdraw (grade of W)
Aug. 20 (Thurs.) Study Day. No classes
Aug. 21 (Fri.) Final Exams; Official last day of the Summer II term
Aug. 24 (Mon.) Grades Due at 3 p.m.
No Commencement ceremony (Candidates enrolled in summer and within 6 hours of degree
completion are invited to attend Spring 2026 commencement. Others will be invited to Fall
2026 commencement.)
Last revised 08/25/2023. OUR.
Summer III 2026 session (June 8 – August 21) Part of Summer I Term
Feb. 23 (Mon.) Registration Begins at 9:00 a.m.
Jun. 3 (Wed.) Payment Due
Last day to join a waitlist
Jun. 5 (Fri.) Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) and receive a 100% refund
Jun. 8 (Mon.) Summer III classes begin
Jun. 9 (Tue.) Last day to add a class or register for Summer III classes
Jun. 12 (Fri.) Last day to withdraw (drop all Summer III classes) and receive an 80% refund
Jun. 19 (Fri.) Juneteenth Holiday. No classes
Jun. 22 (Mon.) Last day to withdraw (drop all Summer III classes) and receive a 70% refund
Jun. 24 (Wed.) Census Day (last day to drop without it appearing on the transcript)
Jun. 29 (Mon.) Last day to withdraw (drop all Summer III classes) and receive a 50% refund
Jul. 6 (Mon.) Last day to withdraw (drop all Summer III classes) and receive a 25% refund
Jul. 31 (Fri.) Last day to drop (DR grade) a class or withdraw (grade of W)
Aug. 20 (Thurs.) Study Day. No classes
Aug. 21 (Fri.) Final Exams
Aug. 24 (Mon.) Grades Due at 3 p.m.
No Commencement ceremony (Candidates enrolled in summer who are within 6 hours of
degree completion are invited to attend Spring 2026 commencement. Others will be invited to
Fall 2026 commencement.)