2026-2027 Academic Calendar (Proposed)
Fall Semester 2026
Traditional Semester | ||
August | ||
12 | Semester Payment Due Date | |
September | ||
7 | Labor Day (no classes, offices open) | |
8 | Classes Begin* | |
15 | Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* | |
22 | Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* | |
22 | Last Day to Turn in Credit/No Credit Request | |
November | ||
16 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with "W" (no refund)* | |
16 | Graduation Application Deadline for Spring 2027 posting date | |
23-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday (offices closed at 12:00 noon on November 24) | |
30 | Classes Resume, Offices Open | |
December | ||
10-15 | Final Examinations | |
15 | Traditional Semester Closes | |
16-17 | Commencement Exercises (tentative) | |
22 | Offices Closed (December 22 - January 1) | |
Session 1 | ||
August | ||
12 | Semester Payment Due Date | |
September | ||
7 | Labor Day (offices open) | |
7 | Classes Begin* - Session 1 and Session 3 | |
15 | Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* - Session 1 and Session 3 | |
22 | Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* - Session 1 and Session 3 | |
October | ||
6 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with "W" (no refund)* - Session 1 | |
November | ||
1 | Session 1 Closes | |
Session 2 | ||
November | ||
2 | Classes Begin* - Session 2 | |
6 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with "W" (no refund)* - Session 3 | |
9 | Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* - Session 2 | |
16 | Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* - Session 2 | |
16 | Graduation Application Deadline for Spring 2027 posting date | |
23-27 | Offices Closed (beginning at 12:00 noon on November 24) | |
26-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) | |
30 | Classes Resume | |
30 | Offices Open | |
30 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with "W" (no refund)* - Session 2 | |
December | ||
16-17 | Commencement Exercises (tentative) | |
22 | Offices Closed (December 22 - January 1) | |
23 | Session 2 and Session 3 Close | |
*For courses with alternate begin and end dates, please see InsideCBU for alternate add, drop, and withdraw dates. | ||
Spring Semester 2027
Traditional Semester | ||
January | ||
4 | Offices Open | |
8 | Semester Payment Due Date | |
11 | Classes Begin* | |
18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (no classes, offices closed) | |
19 | Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* | |
25 | Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* | |
25 | Last Day to Turn in Credit/No Credit Request | |
March | ||
1 | Postmark Deadline for FAFSA (Cal Grant) | |
8-12 | Spring Break (no classes) (tentative) | |
15 | Graduation Application Deadline for Summer 2027 posting date | |
22 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with "W" (no refund)* | |
26 | Good Friday Holiday (no classes, offices closed) | |
26-29 | Easter Observance (classes resume at 4:00pm on March 29, offices closed) | |
30 | Offices Open | |
April | ||
20-24 | Final Examinations | |
24 | Traditional Semester Closes | |
26-28 | Commencement Exercises (tentative) | |
Session 1 | ||
January | ||
4 | Offices Open | |
8 | Semester Payment Due Date | |
11 | Classes Begin* - Session 1 and Session 3 | |
18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (no classes, offices closed) | |
19 | Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* - Session 1 and Session 3 | |
25 | Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* - Session 1 and Session 3 | |
February | ||
8 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with "W" (no refund)* - Session 1 | |
March | ||
1 | Postmark Deadline for FAFSA (Cal Grant) | |
7 | Session 1 Closes | |
Session 2 | ||
March | ||
8 | Classes Begin* - Session 2 | |
12 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with "W" (no refund)* - Session 3 | |
15 | Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* - Session 2 | |
15 | Graduation Application Deadline for Summer 2027 posting date | |
22 | Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* - Session 2 | |
26 | Good Friday Holiday (no classes, offices closed) | |
26-29 | Easter Observance (online classes in session, traditional classes resume at 4:00pm on March 29, offices closed) | |
30 | Offices Open | |
April | ||
5 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with "W" (no refund)* - Session 2 | |
26-28 | Commencement Exercises (tentative) | |
May | ||
2 | Session 2 and Session 3 Close | |
*For courses with alternate begin and end dates, please see InsideCBU for alternate add, drop, and withdraw dates. | ||
Summer Semester 2027
Traditional Semester | ||
May | ||
3 | Semester Payment Due Date | |
10 | Classes Begin* | |
17 | Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* | |
24 | Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* | |
31 | Memorial Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) | |
July | ||
2 | Independence Day Holiday observance (no classes, offices closed) | |
12 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with "W" (no refund)* | |
14 | Graduation Application Deadline for Fall 2027 posting date | |
August | ||
6 | Traditional Semester Closes | |
11-12 | Commencement Exercises (tentative) | |
Session 1 | ||
May | ||
3 | Semester Payment Due Date | |
10 | Classes Begin* - Session 1 and Session 3 | |
17 | Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* - Session 1 and Session 3 | |
24 | Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* - Session 1 and Session 3 | |
31 | Memorial Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) | |
June | ||
7 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with "W" (no refund)* - Session 1 | |
July | ||
2 | Independence Day Holiday observance (offices closed) | |
4 | Session 1 Closes | |
Session 2 | ||
July | ||
5 | Classes Begin* - Session 2 | |
5 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with "W" (no refund)* - Session 3 | |
12 | Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* - Session 2 | |
15 | Graduation Application Deadline for Fall 2027 posting date | |
19 | Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* - Session 2 | |
August | ||
2 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with "W" (no refund)* - Session 2 | |
11-12 | Commencement Exercises (tentative) | |
29 | Session 2 and Session 3 Close | |
*For courses with alternate begin and end dates, please see InsideCBU for alternate add, drop, and withdraw dates. | ||