Academic Calendar

This academic calendar is based on the Academic Calendar published by the Office of the University Registrar at https://registrar.temple.edu/academic-calendar/2026-2027-academic-calendar, but includes dates of vital importance to graduate students (indicated with a leading asterisk) found only herein:

July 2026

Independence Day observed (no classes held) Friday, 7/3
Last day to add with instructor permission or drop a Summer 2026 Full Term 6-week (1) course Sunday, 7/5
Last day to withdraw from a 4-week (4B) course Sunday, 7/5
Last day of classes for First Summer 2026 4-week session 4B Friday, 7/10
First day of classes for Second Summer 2026 4-week session 4A Monday, 7/13
Last day to add with instructor permission or drop a Summer 2026 4-week (4A) course Wednesday, 7/15
*Last day for August 2026 graduates to submit final dissertation/thesis to the Graduate School Friday, 7/24 by 5:00 PM
Last day to withdraw from Summer 2026 12-week term course(s) Friday, 7/31
Last day to withdraw from Second Summer 2026 6-week full-term course(s) Friday, 7/31
Last day to withdraw from Second Summer 2026 4-week session course(s) Friday, 7/31

August 2026

Last day of classes for Summer 2026 12-week term Friday, 8/7
Last day of classes for Second Summer 2026 6-week full term Friday, 8/7
Last day of classes for Second Summer 2026 4-week session Friday, 8/7
Diploma date for Summer 2026 12-week, First Summer 2026 4-week 4B, and Second Summer 2026 courses Saturday, 8/8
First day of classes for the Fall 2026 term Monday, 8/24
Last day to add with instructor permission or drop a 7-week (7A) course; Last day to self-add a Full Term 16-week (1) course Monday, 8/31

September 2026

Labor Day (No Classes) Monday, 9/7
Last day to add with instructor permission or drop for Fall 2026 16-week full term Tuesday, 9/8

October 2026

Last day to withdraw from Fall 2026 7-week session 7A course(s) Monday, 10/5
Nominations for Doctoral Dissertation and Master of Fine Arts Project Completion Grants for Spring 2027 due in the Graduate School Friday, 10/9 by 12:00 PM
Fall Wellness Day (No Classes) Friday, 10/9
Last day of classes for Fall 2026 7-week Courses (7A) Monday, 10/12
First day of classes for Fall 2026 7-week session 7B Tuesday 10/13
Last day to add with instructor permission or drop for Fall 2026 7-week session 7B Monday, 10/19

November 2026

*Final day to upload defended and revised dissertations and theses to ProQuest to be eligible for December 2026 degree conferral Thursday, 11/19 by 5:00 p.m.
Fall Break (No Classes) Monday, 11/23 - Wednesday 11/25
Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes) Thursday, 11/26 - Sunday, 11/29
Last day to withdraw from Fall 2026 7-week session 7B course(s) Monday, 11/30

December 2026

Last day to withdraw from Fall 2026 16-week full-term course(s) Monday, 12/7
Diploma date for the Fall 2026 term Wednesday, 12/16

January 2027

First day of classes for Spring 2027 16-week full term Monday, 1/11
First day of classes for Spring 2027 7-week session 7A Monday, 1/11
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) Monday, 1/18
Last day to add with instructor permission or drop for Spring 2027 7-week session 7A Tuesday, 1/19
*Nominations for Round 1 of Presidential and University Fellowships due in the Graduate School Monday, 1/25 by 12:00 PM
Last day to add with instructor permission or drop for Spring 2027 16-week full term Monday, 1/25

February 2027

*Nominations for Round 2 of Presidential and University Fellowships due in the Graduate School Friday, 2/12 by 12:00 PM

March 2027

Last day to withdraw from Spring 2027 7-week session 7A course(s) Monday, 3/1
Spring Break (No Classes) Monday, 3/1 - Sunday, 3/7
Last day of classes for Spring 2027 7-week session 7A Monday, 3/8
First day of classes for Spring 2027 7-week session 7B Tuesday, 3/9
Nominations for Doctoral Dissertation and Master of Fine Arts Project Completion Grants for Summer and Fall 2027 due in the Graduate School Friday, 3/12 by 12:00 PM
Last day to add with instructor permission or drop for Spring 2027 7-week session 7B Monday, 3/15

April 2027

*Final day to upload defended and revised dissertations and theses to ProQuest to be eligible for May 2027 degree conferral Wednesday, 4/14 by 5:00 p.m.
Last day to withdraw from Spring 2027 7-week session 7B course(s) Monday, 4/19
Last day to withdraw from Spring 2027 16-week full-term course(s) Monday, 4/26

May 2027

Diploma date for the Spring 2027 term Wednesday, 5/5
University Commencement Wednesday, 5/5
First day of classes for Summer 2027 12-week term Wednesday, 5/12
First day of classes for First Summer 2027 6-week full term Wednesday, 5/12
First day of classes for First Summer 2027 4-week session 4A Wednesday, 5/12
Last day to add with instructor permission or drop for First Summer 2027 4-week session 4A Friday, 5/14
Last day to add with instructor permission or drop for First Summer 2027 6-week full term Tuesday, 5/18
Last day to add with instructor permission or drop for Summer 2027 12-week term Thursday, 5/20
Memorial Day (No Classes) Monday, 5/31

June 2027

Last day to withdraw from First Summer 2027 4-week session 4A course(s) Tuesday, 6/1
Last day of classes for First Summer 2027 4-week session 4A Tuesday, 6/8
First day of classes for First Summer 2027 4-week session 4B Friday, 6/11
Last day to withdraw from First Summer 2027 6-week full-term course(s) Monday, 6/14
Juneteenth (no classes held -- students in the schools of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Medicine, Law, and Podiatric Medicine should consult their respective school calendars regarding classes and clinical activity) Saturday, 6/19
Last day of classes for First Summer 2027 6-week full term Tuesday, 6/22
Diploma date for First Summer 2027 full-term courses Wednesday, 6/23
First day of classes for Second Summer 2027 6-week full term Monday, 6/28