{"id":2238,"date":"2026-06-02T11:57:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.dev.www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/?page_id=2238"},"modified":"2026-08-21T15:06:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T19:06:37","slug":"academic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/calendars\/academic\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic\u00a0Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"modal-ready\"><div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-banner purdue-home-teritary-hero \">\n            <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Students walk past the Bell Tower on a sunny day\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ADM-24-1130750-Academic-Calendar_Hero-1920x1080-1.jpg\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"section has-image-background has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-teritary-hero__header\">Academic Calendar<\/h1>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-teritary-hero__content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">This academic calendar&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;official guide&nbsp;for West Lafayette,&nbsp;Indianapolis&nbsp;and Purdue Polytechnic Statewide locations&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;bringing together the key dates and deadlines that shape each semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Whether&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;planning your first day of classes,&nbsp;preparing for&nbsp;finals or tracking important milestones like registration, add\/drop and degree deadlines, this is&nbsp;your source to stay&nbsp;informed, organized and on track.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                            <ul  class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                                                    <li class=\"\">\n                            <a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"\/registrar\/calendars\/academic-projected\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                Projected Calendars                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                                    <li class=\"\">\n                            <a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"\/registrar\/calendars\/academic-archive\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                Archived Calendars                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-quick-links \">\n\n       <button class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"quick-links-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span>Quick Links<\/span><\/button>\n       <ul id=\"quick-links-content\" class=\"accordion__content navbar-find-info__items hide\">\n                                        <li class=\"quick-link__item navbar-other-links\">\n                                                                <a class=\"quick-link__link\"\n                                    href=\"\/registrar\/calendars\/academic\/#2026\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    2026-27 Calendar                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                <li class=\"quick-link__item navbar-other-links\">\n                                                                <a class=\"quick-link__link\"\n                                    href=\"\/registrar\/calendars\/academic\/#2027\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    2027-28 Calendar                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"section \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026-27 Academic Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Calendar published: Feb. 9, 2026<\/em><br><br>Dates are subject to change.&nbsp;Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.&nbsp;If you have any questions regarding this calendar, please <a href=\"\/registrar\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact&nbsp;us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-narrow tagged-header-container-gold\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">2026<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table featured-calendar-table\"><table class=\"has-transparent-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Aug. 24<\/strong><\/td><td>Fall term classes begin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sept. 7<\/strong><\/td><td>Labor Day (university closed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sept. 18<\/strong><\/td><td>Last day to apply to graduate\/declare candidacy for winter commencement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Oct. 12-13<\/strong><\/td><td>Fall break<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nov. 25-28<\/strong><\/td><td>Thanksgiving break<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec. 12<\/strong><\/td><td>Fall term classes end&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec. 14-19<\/strong><\/td><td>Fall term final exams<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec. 19<\/strong><\/td><td>Fall term ends<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec. 19-20<\/strong><\/td><td>Winter commencement*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec. 21<\/strong><\/td><td>Winter term classes begin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec. 24-25<\/strong><\/td><td>Christmas holiday (university closed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec. 28-30<\/strong><\/td><td>Winter Recess (university closed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec. 31<\/strong><\/td><td>President\u2019s Designated Holiday (university closed)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-narrow tagged-header-container-gold\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">2027<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table featured-calendar-table\"><table class=\"has-transparent-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Jan. 1&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>New Year\u2019s Day (university closed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jan. 8<\/strong><\/td><td>Winter term classes\/term ends<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jan. 11<\/strong><\/td><td>Spring term classes begin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jan. 18<\/strong><\/td><td>Martin Luther King Jr. Day (university closed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Feb. 5<\/strong><\/td><td>Last day to apply to graduate\/declare candidacy for spring commencement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>March 15-20<\/strong><\/td><td>Spring break<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 1<\/strong><\/td><td>Spring term classes end<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 3-8&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Spring term final exams<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 8<\/strong><\/td><td>Spring term ends<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 14-16<\/strong><\/td><td>Spring commencement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 17<\/strong><\/td><td>Summer term classes begin&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 31<\/strong><\/td><td>Memorial Day (university closed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>June 11<\/strong><\/td><td>Last day to apply to graduate\/declare candidacy for summer commencement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>June 19<\/strong><\/td><td>Juneteenth (classes in session)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>July 5<\/strong><\/td><td>Fourth of July (university closed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Aug. 6<\/strong><\/td><td>Summer term classes\/term ends<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Aug. 7<\/strong><\/td><td>Summer commencement<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*Due to renovations at Elliott Hall of Music, summer and fall 2026 commencement ceremonies will be combined and held in December at Mackey Arena.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section has-gray-background \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"2027\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2027-28 Academic Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Calendar published: March 17, 2025<\/em><br><br>Dates are subject to change.&nbsp;Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.&nbsp;If you have any questions regarding this calendar, please <a href=\"\/registrar\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact&nbsp;us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section has-gray-background \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-narrow tagged-header-container-gold\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">2027<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table featured-calendar-table-grey-bg\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color\"><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Aug. 23<\/strong><\/td><td>Fall term classes begin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sept. 6<\/strong><\/td><td>Labor Day (university closed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sept. 17<\/strong><\/td><td>Last day to apply to graduate\/declare candidacy for winter commencement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Oct. 11-12<\/strong><\/td><td>Fall break<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nov. 24-27<\/strong><\/td><td>Thanksgiving break<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec. 11<\/strong><\/td><td>Fall term classes end<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec. 13-18<\/strong><\/td><td>Fall term final exams<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec. 18<\/strong><\/td><td>Fall term ends<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec. 19<\/strong><\/td><td>Winter commencement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec. 20<\/strong><\/td><td>Winter term classes begin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec. 23-24<\/strong><\/td><td>Christmas holiday (university closed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec. 30<\/strong><\/td><td>President\u2019s Designated Holiday (university closed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dec. 31<\/strong><\/td><td>New Year\u2019s Day (university closed)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section has-gray-background \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-narrow tagged-header-container-gold\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">2028<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table featured-calendar-table-grey-bg\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color\"><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Jan. 7<\/strong><\/td><td>Winter term classes\/term ends<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jan. 10<\/strong><\/td><td>Spring term classes begin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jan.\u202f17<\/strong><\/td><td>Martin Luther King Jr. Day (university closed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Feb. 4\u202f<\/strong><\/td><td>Last day to apply to graduate\/declare candidacy for spring commencement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>March 13-18<\/strong><\/td><td>Spring break<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>April 29<\/strong><\/td><td>Spring term classes end<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May\u202f 1-6<\/strong><\/td><td>Spring term final exams<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 6<\/strong><\/td><td>Spring term ends<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 12-14<\/strong><\/td><td>Spring commencement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 15<\/strong><\/td><td>Summer term classes begin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 29<\/strong><\/td><td>Memorial Day (university closed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>June 9<\/strong><\/td><td>Last day to apply to graduate\/declare candidacy for summer commencement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>June 19<\/strong><\/td><td>Juneteenth (classes in session)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>July 4\u202f<\/strong><\/td><td>Fourth of July (university closed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Aug. 4<\/strong><\/td><td>Summer term classes\/term ends<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Aug. 5<\/strong><\/td><td>Summer commencement<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap \">\n    <div class=\"section has-gold-background\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap__content\">Review key exam dates and access full calendars to plan ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap--wrap\">\n                                                            <a 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