{"id":52,"date":"2017-07-26T13:54:26","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T13:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/registrar\/academiccalendars\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:35:58","slug":"academic-calendars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/registrar\/academic-calendars\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Academic Calendar 2026\u20132027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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August 31-September 4<\/span><\/td>\nMonday – Friday<\/td>\nNew Student Orientation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 8<\/b><\/td>\nTuesday<\/strong><\/td>\nClasses Begin\n<\/strong>First Day to Add\/Drop a Class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 18<\/span><\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nDeadline to Validate Registration\nLast Day to Add\/Drop a Class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 13<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nFollow Thursday Class Schedule for Fall Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 15 – 18<\/td>\nThursday – Sunday<\/td>\nFall Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 21<\/td>\nWednesday<\/td>\nMid-Term Grades Due<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 30<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nLast Day to Withdraw From a Class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 9<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\nFirst Day to Designate Grading Option<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 9 – 20<\/td>\nMonday – Friday<\/td>\nSpring 2027 Registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 25 – 29<\/td>\nWednesday – Sunday<\/td>\nThanksgiving Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 14<\/strong><\/td>\nMonday<\/strong><\/td>\nClasses End\n<\/strong>Last Day to Designate Grading Option<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 15<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nStudy Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 16 – 19<\/td>\nWednesday – Saturday<\/td>\nFinal Examination Period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January 5, 2027<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nFinal Grades Due<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January 7, 2027<\/td>\nThursday<\/td>\nFinal Grades Available (1600grand)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nJanuary 18, 2027<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\nWork Due: Fall 2026 Incomplete Grades<\/td>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Spring 2027<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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January 21<\/td>\nThursday<\/td>\nWork Due: Fall 2026 Incomplete Grades<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January 25<\/strong><\/td>\nMonday<\/strong><\/td>\nClasses Begin\n<\/strong>First Day to Add\/Drop a Class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
February 5<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nDeadline to Validate Registration\nLast Day to Add\/Drop a Class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 10<\/td>\nWednesday<\/td>\nMid-Term Grades Due<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 13 – 21<\/td>\nSaturday – Sunday<\/td>\nSpring Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 2<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nLast Day to Withdraw From a Class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 5<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\nFirst Day to Designate Grading Option<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 19 – 30<\/td>\nMonday – Friday<\/td>\nFall 2027 Registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 3<\/strong><\/td>\nMonday<\/strong><\/td>\nClasses End\n<\/strong>Last Day to Designate Grading Option<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 4<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nStudy Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 5 – 8<\/td>\nWednesday – Saturday<\/td>\nFinal Examination Period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 13<\/td>\nThursday<\/td>\nFinal Grades Due by Noon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 14<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nFinal Grades Available (1600grand)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 15<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nCommencement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 7<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\nWork Due: Spring 2027 Incomplete Grades<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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