URI Academic Calendar 2026-2027

URI Academic Calendar 2026-2027: URI Graduation 2026

The URI Academic Calendar for 2026-2027 is an essential resource for first-time students, returning learners, and graduate students to plan their year efficiently. By following this calendar, students can stay on top of academic deadlines, manage their workload, and make the most of their time at the University of Rhode Island. The University of Rhode Island (URI) Academic Calendar for 2026-2027 provides students, faculty, and staff with all the key dates and deadlines for the academic year.

This calendar includes the URI schedule, final exam schedule, holiday schedule, and important add/drop deadlines, making it easier to plan each semester effectively. Students can track registration periods, course changes, and critical milestones for both undergraduate and graduate programs. At URI, instruction lasts 16 weeks for both fall and spring semesters, offering a full term of coursework, activities, and academic engagement. The calendar also identifies breaks and recesses, such as Thanksgiving and spring break, allowing students to balance study with personal time. Observances and university closures are noted, helping students and staff prepare for days when classes are not in session.

Final exams, assessment periods, and submission deadlines are marked, giving students the guidance they need to organize their schedules and stay on track academically. With detailed planning information, the URI Academic Calendar for 2026-2027 ensures students can navigate the year with confidence, make informed decisions, and maximize their academic experience at the University of Rhode Island.

URI Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Fall 2026

Sept. 8: Advising Day (Last day to drop with 100% refund)
Sept. 9: Classes begin
Sept. 9 – 15: e-Campus Open Add Period
Sept. 16 – 22: e-Campus Permission Number Late Add Period
Sept. 22: Last day to add Pass/Fail option
Oct. 1: Courses dropped on or after this date will show a “W” for withdrawal on transcript
Oct. 12: Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day (Classes meet, offices closed)
Oct. 21: Last day to drop courses in e-Campus (Late drop form required after this date)
Oct. 23: Mid-semester
Oct. 27: Freshmen midterm grades and surveys due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM
Nov. 3: Election Day (Classes meet, offices open)
Nov. 11: Veterans Day (No classes, offices closed)
Nov. 16: Veterans Day make-up (Wednesday classes meet)
Nov. 25 – 29: Thanksgiving Recess (No classes)
Dec. 14: Last day of classes
Dec. 15: Reading Day
Dec. 16 – 18, 21 – 22: Final Examinations
Dec. 23: Final Exam Make-up Day (only if needed for weather delays/cancellations)
Dec. 28: Final grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM
Dec. 31, 2026: December Degree Conferral
May 21 – 23, 2027: Commencement Ceremonies
Total class days: 13 (Mon–Fri)

Total instruction weeks: 16

Winter J-Term 2026

Oct. 7, 2025 (Tuesday): Winter J-Term pre-registration begins
Jan. 2, 2026 (Friday): Classes begin; last day to add a class or drop with 100% refund
Jan. 3, 2026 (Saturday): Last day to drop a class with 50% refund
Jan. 16, 2026 (Friday): Last day of classes
Jan. 20, 2026 (Tuesday): Final grades due in e-Campus before the first day of Spring classes

Spring 2026

Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No classes, offices closed)
Jan. 20: Advising Day (Last day to drop with 100% refund)
Jan. 21: Classes begin
Jan. 21 – 27: e-Campus Open Add Period
Jan. 28 – Feb. 3: e-Campus Permission Number Late Add Period
Feb. 3: Last day to add Pass/Fail option
Feb. 12: Courses dropped on or after this date recorded as “W” for withdrawal on transcript
Feb. 16: Presidents Day (No classes, offices open)
Feb. 18: Monday classes meet (Presidents Day make-up)
March 4: Last day to drop courses in e-Campus (Late drop form required after this date)
March 10: Mid-semester
March 13: Freshmen midterm grades and surveys due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM
March 16 – 22: Spring Break (No classes, offices open)
March 24: Last day to change from Pass/Fail option
April 29: Last day of classes
April 30: Reading Day
May 1 & May 4 – 7: Final examinations
May 14: Final grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM
May 15 – 17, 2026: Commencement Ceremonies
Total class days: 13 (Mon–Fri)

Total instruction weeks: 15

Summer 2026

Session 1

Feb. 16: Online registration opens
May 14: Under-enrolled courses cancelled
May 18: Classes begin
May 22: Last day to add
May 21: Last day to drop with 100% fee adjustment
May 24 – 25: Drop period with 70% fee adjustment
May 26: Drop period with 50% fee adjustment
May 25: Memorial Day (No classes)
May 29: Monday classes meet
May 29 – July 3: Last day to drop
June 3: Mid-term
Week of June 15: Classes end and exams given
June 26: Final grades due in e-Campus by 5:00 PM

Session 2

Feb. 16: Online registration opens
June 18: Under-enrolled courses cancelled
June 22: Classes begin
June 26: Last day to add
June 25: Last day to drop with 100% fee adjustment
June 28 – 29: Drop period with 70% fee adjustment
June 30: Drop period with 50% fee adjustment
June 19: Juneteenth observed (No classes, offices closed)
July 4: Independence Day (No classes)
July 10: Make-up class for Independence Day
July 8: Mid-term
Week of July 20: Classes end and exams given
July 31: Final grades due in e-Campus by 5:00 PM

Session 3

Feb. 16: Online registration opens
May 14: Under-enrolled courses cancelled
May 18: Classes begin
May 22: Last day to add
May 21: Last day to drop with 100% fee adjustment
May 22 – 25: Drop period with 70% fee adjustment
May 29: Drop period with 50% fee adjustment
May 29: Monday classes meet
June 5: Last day to drop
June 19: Mid-term
Week of July 20: Classes end and exams given
July 31: Final grades due in e-Campus by 5:00 PM

Winter J-Term 2027

Oct. 6, 2026 (Tuesday): Pre-registration begins
Jan. 4: Classes begin; last day to add or drop with 100% refund
Jan. 5: Last day to drop with 50% refund
Jan. 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No classes, offices closed)
Jan. 22: Last day of classes
Jan. 25: Final grades due in e-Campus before spring classes begin

Spring 2027

Jan. 25: Advising Day (Last day to drop with 100% refund)
Jan. 26: Classes begin
Jan. 26 – Feb. 1: e-Campus Open Add Period
Feb. 2 – 8: e-Campus Permission Number Late Add Period
Feb. 8: Last day to add Pass/Fail option
Feb. 15: Presidents Day (Classes meet, offices open)
Feb. 17: Courses dropped on or after this date recorded as “W” for withdrawal
March 9: Last day to drop courses in e-Campus (Late drop form required after this date)
March 17: Mid-semester; freshmen midterm grades and surveys due by noon; last day to change Pass/Fail option
March 22 – 28: Spring Break (No classes, offices open)
May 3: Last day of classes
May 4: Reading Day
May 6 – 7, 10 – 12: Final Examinations
May 18: Final grades due in e-Campus by 12:00 PM
May 21 – 23, 2027: Commencement Ceremonies
Total class days: 13 (Mon–Fri)
Total instruction weeks: 15

Summer 2027

Session 1

Feb. 9: Online registration opens
May 20: Under-enrolled courses cancelled
May 24: Classes begin
May 25: Last day to drop with 100% refund
May 26 – 30: Drop period with 70% refund
May 31 – June 1: Drop period with 50% refund
May 31: Memorial Day (No classes)
June 4: Monday classes meet
June 18: Juneteenth observed (No classes, offices closed)
June 11: Last day to drop
June 25: Mid-term
June 30: Classes end
July 2: Final grades due in e-Campus by 5:00 PM

Session 2

Feb. 9: Online registration opens
June 24: Under-enrolled courses cancelled
June 28: Classes begin
June 29: Last day to drop with 100% refund
June 29 – July 4: Drop period with 70% refund
July 5 – 6: Drop period with 50% refund
July 5: Independence Day observed (No classes)
July 9: Make-up for Independence Day; last day to drop
July 14: Mid-term
July 30: Classes end
August 6: Final grades due in e-Campus by 5:00 PM

Session 3

Feb. 9: Online registration opens
May 20: Under-enrolled courses cancelled
May 24: Classes begin
May 27: Last day to drop with 100% refund
May 28 – 31: Drop period with 70% refund
June 1 – 4: Drop period with 50% refund
May 31: Memorial Day (No classes)
June 4: Monday classes meet
June 18: Juneteenth observed (No classes, offices closed)
June 25: Last day to drop
June 25: Mid-term
July 30: Classes end
August 6: Final grades due in e-Campus by 5:00 PM

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URI Graduate School Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Fall 2026

Aug. 19: New Student Orientation
Aug. 24: Deadline for admission deferment requests
Sep. 2: Teaching Assistant Training Workshop
Sep. 9: Classes begin
Sep. 9: Deadline for leave of absence requests for Fall semester
Sep. 22: Last day to register for classes
Sep. 22: Deadline for special status requests (ABD, LSS, RCL)
Oct. 12: Columbus Day (Classes do not meet, offices closed)
Oct. 13: Doctoral candidates only – Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential May graduates
Oct. 14: Nominations for December graduation due
Nov. 11: Veterans Day (Classes do not meet, offices closed)
Nov. 20: Request to schedule an oral defense form due to the Graduate School (Students distribute defendable copies directly to faculty; no hard copy submission required)
Nov. 26 – 29: Thanksgiving Recess (Classes do not meet)
Dec. 12: Tentative December Commencement (August & December 2026 graduates eligible, includes undergraduates and graduates)
Dec. 14: Last day of classes
Dec. 14: Programs of Study due for students admitted the previous Fall
Dec. 14: Final date for changes of grades, Programs of Study, master’s/comprehensive exam results, etc., for potential December graduates (No extensions granted)
Dec. 18: Final date for potential December graduates to submit fully approved, correctly formatted theses/dissertations (No extensions granted)
Dec. 31: Deadline for Spring semester reinstatement

Winter J-Term 2027

Jan. 2: J-Term classes begin (Degrees cannot be conferred during J-Term)
Jan. 4: Master’s candidates only – Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential May graduates
Jan. 4: Doctoral candidates only – Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential August graduates
Jan. 22: J-Term last day of classes

Spring 2027

Jan. 11: Deadline for admission deferment requests
Jan. 26: Classes begin
Jan. 26: Deadline for leave of absence requests for Spring semester
Jan. 29: Nominations for PhD students for May graduation due
Feb. 8: Last day to register for courses
Feb. 8: Deadline for special status requests (ABD, LSS, RCL)
Feb. 12: Master’s candidates only – Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential August graduates
Feb. 19: Nominations for Master’s and Graduate Certificates for May graduation due
Mar. 5: Doctoral candidates only – Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential December graduates
Mar. 22 – 28: Spring Break
Apr. 2: Request to schedule an oral defense form due to the Graduate School (Students distribute defendable copies directly to faculty; no hard copy submission required)
Apr. 16: CGS mandated date for Assistantship/Fellowship offers
Apr. 23: Final date for potential May graduates to submit fully approved, correctly formatted theses/dissertations (No extensions granted)
May 3: Last day of classes
May 3: Programs of Study due for students admitted the prior Spring
May 3: Final date for changes of grades, Programs of Study, master’s/comprehensive exam results, etc., for potential May graduates (No extensions granted)
May 10: Deadline for Summer semester reinstatement
May 18: All grades due for May graduation
May 21 – 23: Commencement (Tentative date)

Contact URI

Main Phone: 401.874.2262
Fax: 401.874.5491

Office Hours & Location

Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Graduate Admission Office

Quinn Hall, Room 210 55 Lower College Rd
Kingston, RI 02881

Graduate Enrollment & Records Office

Quinn Hall, Room 204 55 Lower College Rd
Kingston, RI 02881

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