UVM Academic Calendar for 2026-2027

UVM Academic Calendar for 2026-2027 is here so that you know the various activities that will be going on in the school and even the non-academic activities.

The Academic Calendar is nothing other than the University’s official publication, and provides information about courses, programs, and graduation requirements, as well as UM and faculty/school-specific laws, regulations, and policies.

The Calendar serves as a guide for individuals who are considering or have already applied for admission to the University or college, as well as those who have registered for classes there. It also serves as a reference for professors and students at the university. In essence, this Calendar outlines how the school plans to conduct itself throughout each academic year.

1. Refund policies vary.
2. Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
3. Add/Drop dates may vary depending on the length of the course. Dates listed above are for courses that span the full length of the semester. Please refer to the Parts of Term calendar above or the Schedule of Courses section information for specific add/drop dates. See example below:

Find out more about winter session.

1. Refund policies vary.
2. Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
3. Add/Drop dates may vary depending on the length of the course. Dates listed above are for courses that span the full length of the semester. Please refer to the Parts of Term calendar above or the Schedule of Courses section information for specific add/drop dates. See example below:

Fall 2026 *

Events	Dates	Days of Week
First Day of Classes	Aug 31	M
Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission3	Sep 4	F
Labor Day Holiday	Sep 7	M
Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline1 3	Sep 14	M
Fall Recess	Oct 9	F
Last Day to Withdraw1 3	Nov 2	M
Thanksgiving Recess	Nov 23-27	M-F
Last Day of Classes	Dec 11	F
Reading Days and Exam Period	Dec 12-18	Sa-F
Reading Days2	Dec 12,13,16	Sa,Su,W
Exam Days2	Dec 14,15,17,18	M,T,R,F

1. Refund policies vary.
2. Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
3. Add/Drop dates may vary depending on the length of the course. Dates listed above are for courses that span the full length of the semester. Please refer to the Parts of Term calendar above or the Schedule of Courses section information for specific add/drop dates. See example below:

Winter Session 2027

Events	Dates	Days of Week
First Day of Classes	Dec 28	M
Last Day of Classes	Jan 15	F

Find out more about winter session.

Spring 2027 *

Events	Dates	Days of Week
Martin Luther King Holiday	Jan 18	M
First Day of Classes	Jan 19	T
Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission3	Jan 25	M
Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline1 3	Feb 1	M
Presidents’ Day Holiday	Feb 15	M
Town Meeting Day Recess	Mar 2	T
Spring Recess	Mar 8-12	M-F
Last Day to Withdraw1 3	Apr 5	F
Honors Day	Apr 23	F
Last Day of Classes	May 7	F
Reading Days and Exam Period	May 8-14	Sa-F
Reading Days2	May 8,9,12	Sa,Su,W
Exam Days2	May 10,11,13,14	M,T,R,F
Commencement – Graduate	May 22	Sa
Commencement – Undergraduate	May 22, 23	Sa,Su
Commencement – Medical	May 23	Su

1. Refund policies vary.
2. Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
3. Add/Drop dates may vary depending on the length of the course. Dates listed above are for courses that span the full length of the semester. Please refer to the Parts of Term calendar above or the Schedule of Courses section information for specific add/drop dates. See example below:

Summer 2027 *

Events	Dates	Days of Week
First Day of Classes	May 24	M
Memorial Day Holiday	May 31	M
Juneteenth Holiday (observed)**	Jun 18	F
Fourth of July Holiday (observed)	Jul 5	M
Last Day of Classes	Aug 13	F

1. Refund policies vary.
2. Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
3. Add/Drop dates may vary depending on the length of the course. Dates listed above are for courses that span the full length of the semester. Please refer to the Parts of Term calendar above or the Schedule of Courses section information for specific add/drop dates. See example below:

1. Refund policies vary.
2. Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
3. Add/Drop dates may vary depending on the length of the course. Dates listed above are for courses that span the full length of the semester. Please refer to the Parts of Term calendar above or the Schedule of Courses section information for specific add/drop dates. See example below: