Clemson Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Clemson Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Are you trying to find the 2025-2026 Clemson academic calendar? You have come to the right place. Clemson University organizes its academic year into three main sessions: fall, spring, and summer. For the 2025 academic year, the fall semester is divided even further into several parts to provide flexibility for students. These include Fall, First Fall, Second Fall, as well as Fall Mini A, Fall Mini B, Fall Mini C, and Fall Mini D sessions. This breakdown allows students to choose the schedule that best fits their academic and personal needs.

The Clemson academic calendar for 2026-2027 continues this tradition by offering clearly defined start and end dates for each semester and mini-session. It includes important deadlines such as registration, add or drop periods, holidays, and final exams. New students planning their course load and returning students organizing their year will find that knowing these key dates helps in staying on track and managing time effectively.

In addition to academic dates, the calendar highlights university closures for holidays and special events so students can plan for breaks. Staying updated on the Clemson academic calendar ensures students do not miss important deadlines for graduation applications, exams, or registration for upcoming terms. Keep this guide handy as you prepare for your studies at Clemson University in the 2026-2027 academic year.

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Clemson Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Fall 2026 Academic Calendar

• August 17, Monday: University Convocation
• August 19, Wednesday: Classes begin
• August 25, Tuesday: Last day to register, add a class, or declare Audit
• September 2, Wednesday: Last day to drop a class or withdraw without a W grade
• September 7, Monday: Labor Day (University closed, no classes)
• September 8, Tuesday: Last day to apply for December graduation
• October 9, Friday: Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
• October 12-13, Monday-Tuesday: Fall break (University open, no classes) *Tentative
• October 27, Tuesday: Last day to drop or withdraw without final grades
• November 3, Tuesday: Election Day (University open, no classes) *Tentative
• November 4, Wednesday: Registration for spring term begins
• November 25-27, Wednesday-Friday: Thanksgiving holidays (University closed Thursday-Friday, no classes)
• December 3-4, Thursday-Friday: Classes meet; exams permitted only in labs and one-hour courses
• December 7-11, Monday-Friday: Final examinations
• December 14, Monday, 9:00 A.M.: Deadline to submit candidate grades
• December 16, Wednesday, 9:00 A.M.: Deadline to submit other grades
• December 15-17, Date TBD: Doctoral Commencement
• December 17, Thursday: Winter Commencement ceremonies

Spring 2027 Academic Calendar

• January 4, Monday: Orientation
• January 6, Wednesday: Classes begin
• January 12, Tuesday: Last day to register, add a class, or declare Audit
• January 18, Monday: Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (University closed, no classes)
• January 20, Wednesday: Last day to drop a class or withdraw without a W grade
• January 27, Wednesday: Last day to apply for May commencement
• February 26, Friday: Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
• March 12, Friday: Last day to drop or withdraw without final grades
• March 15-19, Monday-Friday: Spring break (University open, no classes)
• April 3-10, Saturday-Saturday: Honors and Awards Week
• April 5, Monday: Registration for summer and fall terms begins
• April 22-23, Thursday-Friday: Classes meet; exams permitted only in labs and one-hour courses
• April 26-30, Monday-Friday: Final examinations
• May 3, Monday, 9:00 A.M.: Deadline to submit candidate grades
• May 5, Wednesday, 9:00 A.M.: Deadline to submit other grades
• May 4-7, Date TBD: Doctoral Commencement
• May 6-7, Thursday-Friday: Spring Commencement ceremonies

Summer 2027 Academic Calendar

• May 11, Tuesday: Classes begin
• May 12, Wednesday: Last day to register, add a class, or declare Audit
• May 18, Tuesday: Last day to drop a class or withdraw without a W grade
• May 31, Monday: Memorial Day holiday (University closed, no classes)
• June 1, Tuesday: Last day to apply for August graduation
• June 14-18, Monday-Friday: Long summer break
• June 29, Tuesday: Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
• July 5, Monday: July 4th holiday observed (University closed, no classes) *Tentative
• July 6, Tuesday: Last day to drop or withdraw without final grades
• July 28, Wednesday: Last day of classes
• August 2-3, Monday-Tuesday: Final examinations
• August 4, Wednesday, 2:00 P.M.: Deadline to submit candidate grades
• August 5, Thursday, 9:00 A.M.: Deadline to submit other grades
• August 5, Thursday: Doctoral Commencement
• August 6, Friday: Summer Commencement ceremony

Clemson University Application Dates and Deadlines 2026-2027

• Fall and Summer Semester Enrollment
• August 1: Application opens
• October 15: Early Action application submission deadline
• November 1: Early Action required materials submission deadline
• Mid-December: Early Action decisions released
• January 1: Regular Decision application submission deadline
• January 10: Regular Decision required materials submission deadline
• Mid-February: Regular Decision decisions released
• May 1: Final date to apply

Spring Semester Enrollment

• December 1: Application submitted and file complete

Additional important details:

• October 15 is the deadline to submit your application for Early Action consideration.
• November 1 is the last date to submit any outstanding items listed on your checklist in your Clemson admissions portal and to change your preference regarding the use of SAT/ACT scores for Early Action admissions review.
• January 1 is the deadline to submit your application for Regular Decision and scholarship consideration.
• January 10 is the last date to submit any outstanding items listed on your checklist in your Clemson admissions portal, switch your preference for SAT/ACT scores in the Regular Decision review, and be considered for scholarships.

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