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Marist University Academic Calendar

The Marist academic calendar includes two fifteen-week fall and spring semesters, a winter intersession, and a summer session. See Registrar for dates and deadlines relating to all other sessions.

Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Traditional 15-week semester

[Print Version: 2026-2027 Academic Calendar]

FALL 2026
Monday, August 24 - Saturday, August 29 Move-In Week
Monday, August 31 FALL 2026 SEMESTER BEGINS FOR ALL PROGRAMS. Day & Evening classes begin.
Monday, August 31- Friday, September 4 Course Change period.
Friday, September 4 Last date for course changes (5:00 p.m.). Half tuition after this date.
Monday, September 7 Labor Day. No classes held.
Monday, September 14 Last day to register for elective credit internships.
Monday, September 21 No tuition or housing refund after this date.
Monday, October 5 P/NC option due by 5:00 p.m.
Friday, October 16 Fall Recess.
Monday, October 19 Classes Resume.
Tuesday, October 27 Midterm grades for undergraduate classes due by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Monday, November 2 Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for January 2027 candidates by 5:00 p.m.
Last date for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grades by 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24

MODIFIED CLASS SCHEDULE
All Tuesday DAY classes (including 5:00 p.m.) will meet during their normal time except:

  • Tuesday 11:00 a.m. classes do NOT meet.
  • Tuesday 3:30 p.m. classes do NOT meet.
  • These Wednesday classes WILL meet on Tuesday, 11/24
  • Slot 5, Wed, 8:00 a.m. classes meet at 11:00 a.m.
  • Slot 12, Wed, 2:00 p.m. classes meet at 3:30 p.m.

NO EVENING CLASSES
Residence Halls close at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29 Thanksgiving Holiday. No classes held.
Sunday,November 29 Residence Halls open at 10:00 a.m.
Monday, November 30 Classes Resume.
Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for May 2027 candidates by 5:00 p.m.
Friday, December 11 Last day of Fall 2026 classes.
Monday, December 14 - Friday, December 18 Final Exam Period for all classes.
Friday, December 18 Residence Halls close at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 22 Final grades due by 12:00 noon

 

Winter Session December 19 – January 15, 2027

 

SPRING 2027

Monday, January 18

 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. No classes held.
Tuesday, January 19 Residence Halls open.
Wednesday, January 20 SPRING 2027 SEMESTER BEGINS FOR ALL PROGRAMS.
Day & Evening classes begin.
 
Wednesday, January 20 - Tuesday, January 26 Course Change Period
Friday, January 22 Last date for resolving incompletes & grade changes for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 by 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 26 Last day for course changes (5:00 p.m.). Half tuition refund after this date.
Tuesday, February 2 Last day to register for elective credit internships.
Tuesday, February 9 No tuition or housing refund after this date.
Tuesday, February 23 P/NC Option due by 5:00 p.m.
Friday, March 12 Residence Halls close at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 13 - Sunday, March 21 Spring Break
Monday, March 15 Midterm grades for undergraduate classes due by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Sunday, March 21 Residence Halls open at 10:00 a.m.
Monday, March 22 Classes resume.
Wednesday, March 31 Last date for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grades by 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 14

Professional Development and Assessment Day

Fox Fest (No Classes)
Friday, May 7 Last Day of Spring 2027 classes.
Monday, May 10 - Friday, May 14 Final Exam period.
Residence Halls close Friday 5/14 at 7:00 p.m. for underclassmen.
Thursday, May 20 EIGHTY-FIRST COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY - Graduate
Friday, May 21 EIGHTY-FIRST COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY - Undergraduate
Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. for graduating seniors.
Monday, May 24 Final grades due by 5:00 p.m.
Friday, June 25 Last date for grade changes & resolving incompletes for Spring 2027 by 5:00 p.m.

 

Academic Calendar 2027-2028

Traditional 15-week semester

[Print Version: 2027-2028 Academic Calendar]

FALL 2027
Monday, August 23 - Saturday, August 27 Move-In Week
Monday, August 30 FALL 2027 SEMESTER BEGINS FOR ALL PROGRAMS. Day & Evening classes begin.
Monday, August 30- Friday, September 3 Course Change period.
Friday, September 3 Last date for course changes (5:00 p.m.). Half tuition after this date.
Monday, September 6 Labor Day. No classes held.
Monday, September 13 Last day to register for elective credit internships.
Monday, September 20 No tuition or housing refund after this date.
Monday, September 27 P/NC option due by 5:00 p.m.
Friday, October 8 Fall Recess.
Monday, October 11 Classes Resume.
Monday, October 18 Midterm grades for undergraduate classes due by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Monday, October 25 Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for January 2028 candidates by 5:00 p.m.
Last date for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grades by 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 23

MODIFIED CLASS SCHEDULE
All Tuesday DAY classes (including 5:00 p.m.) will meet during their normal time except:

  • Tuesday 11:00 a.m. classes do NOT meet.
  • Tuesday 3:30 p.m. classes do NOT meet.
  • These Wednesday classes WILL meet on Tuesday, 11/23
  • Slot 5, Wed, 8:00 a.m. classes meet at 11:00 a.m.
  • Slot 12, Wed, 2:00 p.m. classes meet at 3:30 p.m.

NO EVENING CLASSES
Residence Halls close at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 24 - Sunday, November 28 Thanksgiving Holiday. No classes held.
Sunday,November 28 Residence Halls open at 10:00 a.m.
Monday, November 29 Classes Resume.
Undergraduate & Graduate graduation applications due in Registrar's Office for May 2028 candidates by 5:00 p.m.
Friday, December 10 Last day of Fall 2027 classes.
Monday, December 13 - Friday, December 17 Final Exam Period for all classes.
Friday, December 17 Residence Halls close at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 21 Final grades due by 12:00 noon

 

Winter Session 2028 To Be Determined

 

SPRING 2028

Monday, January 17

 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. No classes held.
Tuesday, January 18 Residence Halls open.
Wednesday, January 19 SPRING 2028 SEMESTER BEGINS FOR ALL PROGRAMS.
Day & Evening classes begin.
 
Wednesday, January 19 - Tuesday, January 25 Course Change Period
Friday, January 21 Last date for resolving incompletes & grade changes for Fall 2027 and Winter 2028 by 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 25 Last day for course changes (5:00 p.m.). Half tuition refund after this date.
Tuesday, February 1 Last day to register for elective credit internships.
Tuesday, February 8 No tuition or housing refund after this date.
Tuesday, February 22 P/NC Option due by 5:00 p.m.
Friday, March 10 Residence Halls close at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 11 - Sunday, March 19 Spring Break
Monday, March 13 Midterm grades for undergraduate classes due by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Sunday, March 19 Residence Halls open at 10:00 a.m.
Monday, March 20 Classes resume.
Wednesday, March 29 Last date for withdrawing from courses without penalty of WF grades by 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 12

Professional Development and Assessment Day

Fox Fest (No Classes)
Friday, May 5 Last Day of Spring 2028 classes.
Monday, May 8 - Friday, May 12 Final Exam period.
Residence Halls close Friday 5/12 at 7:00 p.m. for underclassmen.
Thursday, May 18 EIGHTY-SECOND COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY- Graduate
Friday, May 19 EIGHTY-SECOND COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY- Undergraduate
Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. for graduating seniors.
Monday, May 22 Final grades due by 5:00 p.m.
Friday, June 23 Last date for grade changes & resolving incompletes for Spring 2028 by 5:00 p.m.

 

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