USF Academic Calendar 2026-2027

USF Academic Calendar 2026-2027: USF Schedule 2026

The USF Academic Calendar 2026-2027 lays out essential deadlines and events so students, faculty, and staff can plan with confidence. From the first day of classes to graduation ceremonies, this calendar keeps you informed every step of the way. Because dates are subject to change due to interdependence, below is the most up-to-the-minute edition maintained by the Office of the Registrar. Critical dates such as term start and end, registration periods, and school holidays are updated when changes occur. Other deadlines for faculty, university administrators, and staff are also included.

The 2026-2027 calendar covers the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters, along with special terms like Wintersession and Maymester. You’ll find key academic deadlines including registration windows, drop/add periods, tuition payment due dates, withdrawal deadlines, grading schedules, and commencement dates. Federal and university holidays, such as Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day, are also noted for easy planning.

For students, this calendar is more than just a list of dates, it’s a roadmap for managing coursework, internships, and personal commitments. Faculty and staff can also rely on it to coordinate teaching schedules, administrative duties, and program deadlines. By checking the latest version regularly, you can avoid last-minute surprises and stay in control of your academic year. The USF Academic Calendar 2026-2027 ensures you always have the most accurate, updated information at your fingertips.

USF Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Spring 2026

December 15, 2025 – Wintersession classes begin
December 18, 2025 – Wintersession drop/add ends
December 30, 2025 – Last day to withdraw from Wintersession; no refund and no academic penalty
January 1, 2026 – New Year’s Day holiday; no classes and USF offices closed
January 8, 2026 – Spring State employee registration at 5 p.m.
January 9, 2026 – Last day to register for Spring without late registration fee penalty; Wintersession ends
January 12, 2026 – Spring classes begin; Spring drop/add ends; tuition payment deadline; last day to submit residency reclassification applications; Winter Intersession grades due; Spring senior citizen audit registration worksheets deadline; last day to change major for Spring term
January 19, 2026 – Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday; no classes and USF offices closed
February 1, 2026 – First day to apply online to graduate in Summer 2026 term
February 8, 2026 – Last day to submit fee adjustment requests for summer term
February 16, 2026 – Spring midterm grading opens
February 20, 2026 – On-time graduation application deadline for Spring 2026 term
March 3, 2026 – Spring midterm grading closes
March 9, 2026 – Spring final grading opens
March 16–22, 2026 – Spring Break
March 28, 2026 – Last day to withdraw from Spring classes; no refund and no academic penalty
March 30, 2026 – Summer/Fall registration begins for degree-seeking students
April 27, 2026 – Non-Degree and Senior Audit application deadline for Summer Sessions A & C; Non-Degree registration begins for Summer and Fall terms
May 1, 2026 – Last day of Spring classes; Test Free Week; last day to apply to graduate for Spring 2026 term
May 2–7, 2026 – Final Exam Week
May 7, 2026 – Spring end of term
May 7–10, 2026 – Spring Commencement
May 12, 2026 – Spring final grading closes
May 15, 2026 – Spring grades visible in Student Self-Service

Summer 2026

May 11, 2026 – Summer A & C State employee registration at 5 p.m.
May 14, 2026 – Summer A & C classes begin; Summer A & C drop/add ends; tuition payment deadline; last day to submit residency reclassification applications; Summer senior citizen audit registration worksheets deadline; last day to change major for Summer Sessions A & C
May 25, 2026 – Memorial Day holiday; no classes and USF offices closed
June 5, 2026 – Last day to withdraw from Summer A; no refund and no academic penalty
June 12, 2026 – Summer A end of term; Summer A final grading opens
June 18, 2026 – Summer B State employee registration at 5 p.m.
June 19, 2026 – Summer B classes begin; Summer B drop/add ends; tuition payment deadline; last day to submit residency reclassification applications; Summer senior citizen audit registration worksheets deadline; last day to change major for Summer B
June 26, 2026 – Summer C last day to withdraw; no refund and no academic penalty
July 3, 2026 – Independence Day observed; no classes and USF offices closed
July 17, 2026 – Summer B last day to withdraw; no refund and no academic penalty
July 31, 2026 – Summer B & C end of term; Summer B & C final grading opens
August 5, 2026 – Summer final grading closes
August 7, 2026 – Summer grades visible in Student Self-Service

Fall 2026

August 24, 2026 – Fall State employee registration at 5 p.m.
August 25, 2026 – Fall classes begin; Fall drop/add ends; tuition payment deadline; last day to submit residency reclassification applications; Fall senior citizen audit registration worksheets deadline; last day to change major for Fall term
September 7, 2026 – Labor Day holiday; no classes and USF offices closed
October 1, 2026 – First day to apply online to graduate in Spring 2027 term
October 6, 2026 – Fall midterm grading opens
October 20, 2026 – Fall midterm grading closes
October 23, 2026 – On-time graduation application deadline for Fall 2026 term
October 26, 2026 – Fall final grading opens
November 11, 2026 – Veterans Day holiday; no classes and USF offices closed
November 14, 2026 – Last day to withdraw from Fall classes; no refund and no academic penalty
November 23–29, 2026 – Thanksgiving Holiday; no classes and USF offices closed
December 4, 2026 – Last day of Fall classes; Test Free Week; last day to apply to graduate for Fall 2026 term
December 5–11, 2026 – Final Exam Week
December 11, 2026 – Fall end of term
December 11–13, 2026 – Fall Commencement
December 16, 2026 – Fall final grading closes
December 18, 2026 – Fall grades visible in Student Self-Service

Spring 2027

December 14, 2026 – Wintersession classes begin
December 17, 2026 – Wintersession drop/add ends
December 29, 2026 – Wintersession last day to withdraw; no refund and no academic penalty
January 1, 2027 (tentative) – New Year’s Day holiday; no classes and USF offices closed
January 7, 2027 (tentative) – Spring State employee registration at 5 p.m.
January 8, 2027 (tentative) – Last day to register for Spring without late registration fee penalty; Wintersession classes end
January 11, 2027 (tentative) – Spring classes begin
January 15, 2027 (tentative) – Spring drop/add ends; tuition payment deadline; last day to submit residency reclassification applications; Winter Intersession grades due; Spring senior citizen audit registration worksheets deadline; last day to change major for Spring term
January 18, 2027 (tentative) – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday; no classes and USF offices closed
February 1, 2027 (tentative) – First day to apply online to graduate in Summer 2027 term
February 7, 2027 (tentative) – Last day to submit fee adjustment requests for the summer term
February 15, 2027 (tentative) – Spring midterm grading opens
February 19, 2027 (tentative) – On-time graduation application deadline for Spring 2027 term
March 2, 2027 (tentative) – Spring midterm grading closes
March 8, 2027 (tentative) – Spring final grading opens
March 15–21, 2027 (tentative) – Spring Break
March 27, 2027 (tentative) – Last day to withdraw from Spring; no refund and no academic penalty
March 29, 2027 (tentative) – Summer/Fall registration begins for degree-seeking students
April 24–30, 2027 (tentative) – Test Free Week
April 27, 2027 (tentative) – Non-Degree and Senior Audit application deadline for Summer Sessions A & C; Non-Degree registration begins for Summer and Fall terms
April 30, 2027 (tentative) – Last day of Spring classes
May 1–6, 2027 (tentative) – Final Exam Week
May 6, 2027 (tentative) – Spring end of term; last day to apply to graduate for Spring term
May 6–9, 2027 (tentative) – Spring Commencement
May 11, 2027 (tentative) – Spring final grading closes
May 14, 2027 (tentative) – Spring grades visible in Student Self-Service

Summer 2027

May 10 (tentative) – Maymester classes begin
May 13 (tentative) – Maymester drop/add ends
May 14 (tentative) – Last day to register for Summer Sessions A & C without late registration fee
May 17 (tentative) – Summer Sessions A & C classes begin; First day of classes for College of Nursing Alternative Calendar Courses
May 21 (tentative) – Summer Sessions A & C drop/add ends; fee liability/tuition payment deadline; College of Nursing Alternative Calendar Courses drop/add ends; Last day to submit Summer residency reclassification applications; Summer Session A & C senior citizen audit registration worksheets deadline; Last day to change major for Summer 2027 term
May 24 (tentative) – Midterm grading opens for Summer Session A
May 25 (tentative) – Maymester last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty
May 28 (tentative) – Maymester final grading opens
May 31 (tentative) – Memorial Day holiday; no classes & USF offices closed
June 4 (tentative) – Maymester classes end
June 8 (tentative) – Midterm grading closes for Summer Session A
June 11 (tentative) – Maymester grades due
June 12 (tentative) – Summer Session A last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty
June 18 (tentative) – Juneteenth holiday (observed); no classes & USF offices closed
June 21 (tentative) – Midterm grading opens for Summer Session C
June 25 (tentative) – Summer Session A classes end; Last day to register for Summer Session B without late registration fee; On-time graduation application deadline for Summer 2027 term
June 28 (tentative) – Summer Session B classes begin
July 1 (tentative) – Midterm grading closes for Summer Session C
July 2 (tentative) – Independence Day holiday (observed); no classes & USF offices closed; Summer Session B end of drop/add; last day to drop without fee liability; Summer Session B senior citizen audit registration worksheets deadline
July 6 (tentative) – Summer Session C last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty
July 7 (tentative) – Final grading opens for Summer Sessions A & C
July 12 (tentative) – Summer Session D classes begin
July 14 (tentative) – Midterm grading opens for Summer Session B & D
July 15 (tentative) – College of Nursing alternative calendar courses last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty; Summer Session D end of drop/add; last day to drop without fee liability
July 22 (tentative) – Midterm grading closes for Summer Session B & D
July 23 (tentative) – Summer Session C classes end
July 24 (tentative) – Summer Session B last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty
July 26 (tentative) – Canvas opens for all remaining final Summer grades submission
July 27 (tentative) – Summer Session D last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty
August 6 (tentative) – Summer Session D classes end

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