Villanova Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Villanova Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Villanova Events Calendar

The Villanova Academic Calendar 2026-2027 provides students, faculty, and staff with a clear outline of the school year. It highlights all the important dates you need to know, including the start and end of each semester, registration periods, holidays, exam schedules, and deadlines for adding or dropping classes. Having these details in one place makes it easier to stay on track and plan. For reference, the Villanova academic calendar for 2026-2027 lists many key dates and deadlines, along with special information for graduate and law students. The new calendar for 2026-2027 continues this structure, making sure all programs, undergraduate, graduate, and professional, have the guidance they need throughout the year.

Villanova University uses a semester system, which is divided into fall, spring, and summer terms. Each semester usually runs for about 14 to 16 weeks, giving students time to complete coursework, prepare for exams, and enjoy academic breaks. The calendar also includes important reminders such as withdrawal deadlines, final grade submissions, and university closures.

For students, the calendar is a helpful tool to manage studies, plan internships, and balance school with personal time. It also supports faculty and staff in organizing teaching schedules, advising sessions, and exams. Whether you are just starting college, continuing graduate studies, or completing law school, the Villanova academic calendar keeps you informed and prepared for the year ahead.

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Villanova Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Fall Semester 2026

August 20–23 (Thursday–Sunday): New Student Orientation and Registration
August 24 (Monday): Classes Begin
August 28 (Friday): Last Day to Request Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
August 30 (Sunday): Last Day to Drop or Add Classes
September 7 (Monday): Labor Day – No Classes
October 9 (Friday): Mid-Term
October 12 (Monday): Semester Recess
October 19 (Monday): Classes Resume
October 21 (Wednesday): Mid-Term Grades Due (12 Noon)
October 23 (Friday): Registration Advising Begins
TBA: Registration Begins for Spring Semester
November 11 (Wednesday): Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX)
November 24 (Tuesday): Thanksgiving Recess Begins After Last Class
November 30 (Monday): Classes Resume
December 8 (Tuesday): Deemed a Friday Class Day (Undergraduate Day Classes Only)
December 10 (Thursday): Final Day of Classes
December 11 (Friday): Reading Day
December 12–18 (Saturday–Friday): Final Examinations (No Exams on Sunday)
December 22 (Tuesday): Final Grades Due (9 a.m.)
January 29 (Friday): Last Day to Submit Work to Remove Incomplete (“N”) Grade
February 12 (Friday): Last Day for “N” Grade Conversion to Final Grade

Spring Semester 2026

January 12 (Monday): Classes Begin for Full Semester Classes and FastForward 3 Classes
January 16 (Friday): Last Day to Request Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory or Audit
January 18 (Sunday): Last Day to Drop or Add Classes; FastForward 3 Drop/Add Ends
January 19 (Monday): Martin Luther King Day – No Classes
February 8 (Sunday): Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX) – FastForward 3
February 27 (Friday): Mid-Term
March 1 (Sunday): Final Day of Classes for FastForward 3
March 2 (Monday): Semester Recess
March 4 (Wednesday): Final Grades Due for FastForward 3 Classes (Noon)
March 9 (Monday): Full Semester Classes Resume; FastForward 4 Classes Begin
March 11 (Wednesday): Midterm Grades Due for Full Semester Classes (Noon)
March 12 (Thursday): Undergraduate Registration Begins for Summer 2026 Semester
March 13 (Friday): Undergraduate Advising Begins
March 15 (Sunday): Drop/Add for FastForward 4 Classes Ends
March 23 (Monday): Undergraduate Registration Begins for Fall 2026 Semester

April 1 (Wednesday):

Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX) – Full Semester Classes
Easter Recess Begins After Last Class
April 5 (Sunday): Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX) – FastForward 4 Classes
April 7 (Tuesday): Classes Resume
April 28 (Tuesday): Deemed a Friday Class Day (Undergraduate Full Semester Day Classes Only)
April 29 (Wednesday): Deemed a Monday Class Day (Undergraduate Full Semester Day Classes Only)
April 30 (Thursday): Final Day for FastForward 4 Classes

May 4 (Monday):

Final Day for Full Semester Classes
Final Grades Due for FastForward 4 (Noon)
May 5 (Tuesday): Reading Day
May 6–12 (Wednesday–Tuesday): Final Examinations (No Exams on Sunday, May 10)
May 18 (Monday): Final Grades Due for Full Semester Classes (9 a.m.)
May 19–20 (Tuesday–Wednesday): Baccalaureate and Commencement
June 26 (Friday): Last Day for Student Submission of Work to Remove Incomplete (N/NG) Grade

July 10 (Friday):

Last Day for Faculty to Submit “N” Grade Conversion to Final Grade (Spring 2026 Semester)
Grade Change Requests Must Be Submitted by Faculty to Registrar via Workflow Before 5 p.m.

Summer Semester 2026- Session I: June 1 (Monday) – June 29 (Monday)

March 11 (Wednesday): Summer Registration Begins
May 28 (Thursday): Final Registration for Summer Session I
June 1 (Monday): Classes Begin
June 3 (Wednesday): Last Day for Late Registration and for Dropping or Adding Courses
June 18 (Thursday): Last Day for Withdrawing from Courses or Changing from Credit to Audit
June 19 (Friday): Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes
June 29 (Monday): Final Examinations (or Last Scheduled Class Day)
July 2 (Thursday): Final Grades Due
July 13 (Monday): Census Date – Official Enrollment Reporting
August 19 (Wednesday): Last Day for Student Submission of Work to Remove Incomplete (“N”) Grades
September 2 (Wednesday): Last Day for “N” Grade Conversion to be Submitted by Faculty to Registrar

Session III: June 1 (Monday) – July 29 (Wednesday)

March 11 (Wednesday): Summer Registration Begins
May 28 (Thursday): Final Registration for Summer Session III
June 1 (Monday): Classes Begin
June 8 (Monday): Final Day for Late Registration and for Dropping or Adding Courses
June 19 (Friday): Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes
July 3 (Friday): 4th of July Holiday Observance – No Classes
July 4 (Saturday): Independence Day Holiday
July 13 (Monday): Census Date – Official Enrollment Reporting
July 15 (Wednesday): Last Day for Withdrawing from Courses or Changing from Credit to Audit
July 29 (Wednesday): Final Examinations (or Last Scheduled Class Day)
August 3 (Monday): Final Grades Due
August 19 (Wednesday): Last Day for Student Submission of Work to Remove Incomplete (“N”) Grades
September 2 (Wednesday): Last Day for “N” Grade Conversion to be Submitted by Faculty to Registrar

Session II: July 1 (Wednesday) – July 29 (Wednesday)

March 11 (Wednesday): Summer Registration Begins
June 30 (Tuesday): Final Registration for Summer Session II
July 1 (Wednesday): Classes Begin
July 3 (Friday): 4th of July Holiday Observance – No Classes
July 4 (Saturday): Independence Day Holiday
July 6 (Monday): Last Day for Late Registration and for Dropping or Adding Courses
July 13 (Monday): Census Date – Official Enrollment Reporting
July 22 (Wednesday): Last Day for Withdrawing from Courses or Changing from Credit to Audit
July 29 (Wednesday): Final Examinations (or Last Scheduled Class Day)
August 3 (Monday): Final Grades Due
August 19 (Wednesday): Last Day for Student Submission of Work to Remove Incomplete (“N”) Grades
September 2 (Wednesday): Last Day for “N” Grade Conversion to be Submitted by Faculty to Registrar

Fall Semester 2027

August 19–22 (Thursday–Sunday): New Student Orientation and Registration
August 23 (Monday): Classes Begin
August 27 (Friday): Last Day to Request Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
August 29 (Sunday): Last Day to Drop or Add Classes
September 6 (Monday): Labor Day – No Classes
October 8 (Friday): Mid-Term
October 11 (Monday): Semester Recess
October 18 (Monday): Classes Resume
October 20 (Wednesday): Mid-Term Grades Due (12 Noon)
October 22 (Friday): Registration Advising Begins
TBA: Registration Begins for Spring Semester
November 10 (Wednesday): Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX)
November 23 (Tuesday): Thanksgiving Recess Begins After Last Class
November 29 (Monday): Classes Resume
December 7 (Tuesday): Deemed a Friday Class Day (Undergraduate Day Classes Only)
December 9 (Thursday): Final Day of Classes
December 10 (Friday): Reading Day
December 11–17 (Saturday–Friday): Final Examinations (No Exams on Sunday)
December 21 (Tuesday): Final Grades Due (9 a.m.)
January 28 (Friday): Last Day to Submit Work to Remove Incomplete (N/NG) Grade
February 11 (Friday): Last Day for Faculty to Submit “N” Grade Conversion to Final Grade (Fall 2027 Semester)
February 11 (Friday): Grade Change Requests Must Be Submitted by Faculty to Registrar via Workflow Before 5 p.m.

Spring Semester 2027

January 11 (Monday): Classes Begin
January 15 (Friday): Last Day to Request Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
January 17 (Sunday): Last Day to Drop or Add Classes
January 18 (Monday): Martin Luther King Day – No Classes
February 26 (Friday): Mid-Term
March 1 (Monday): Semester Recess
March 8 (Monday): Classes Resume
March 10 (Wednesday): Mid-Term Grades Due (Noon)
March 12 (Friday): Registration Advising Begins
TBA: Registration Begins for Fall Semester
March 24 (Wednesday): Easter Recess Begins After Last Class
March 30 (Tuesday): Classes Resume
March 31 (Wednesday): Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX)
April 27 (Tuesday): Deemed a Friday Class Day (Undergraduate Day Classes Only)
April 28 (Wednesday): Deemed a Monday Class Day (Undergraduate Day Classes Only)
April 29 (Thursday): Final Day of Classes
April 30 (Friday): Reading Day
May 1–7 (Saturday–Friday): Final Examinations (No Exams on Sunday)
May 11 (Tuesday): Final Grades Due (9 a.m.)
May 14–15 (Friday–Saturday): Baccalaureate and Commencement
June 25 (Friday): Last Day to Submit Work to Remove Incomplete (“N”) Grade
July 9 (Friday): Last Day for “N” Grade Conversion to Final Grade

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