The University Academic Calendar serves as the official academic schedule governing all academic programs, courses, and instructional modalities, including in-person, online, and hybrid delivery.
Fall 2026
Full term: August 19 - December 10
First Part of Term: August 19 - October 9
Second Part of Term: October 14 - December 10
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Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| New Faculty Orientation | August 5-7 |
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Fall Faculty Workshop |
August 10 |
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Registration Opens and Drop/Add Begins* |
August 12 |
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Welcome Week |
August 14-19 |
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First Day of Class & Opening Convocation |
August 19 |
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Last Day of Registration/Schedule Changes * |
August 25 |
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Last Day to Drop with Refund |
August 25 |
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First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” * |
August 26 |
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Labor Day Holiday |
September 7 |
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Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” * |
September 22 |
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First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” Begins * |
September 23 |
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Classfinder LIVE for Spring/Summer Semester |
October 2 |
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Semester Mid-Point |
October 7 |
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Fall Break |
October 12-13 |
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Mid-Term Grades Due |
October 16 |
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Graduation Application for May 2027 Deadline (includes August degree candidates participating in May ceremony |
October 19 |
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Day to Dream |
October 28 |
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Spring Graduate Registration Begins * |
November 2 |
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Last Day to Withdraw for any reason from a course or University with grade “WP” or “WF” * |
November 2 |
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Spring/May/Summer Undergraduate Registration Begins * (returning students) |
November 3 |
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Thanksgiving Break |
November 25-27 |
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Last Day of Class |
December 1 |
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Academic Preparation Days |
December 2-3 |
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Spring Priority Registration Closes * |
December 4 |
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Final Exams * |
December 4, 7-10 |
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Commencement Ceremony |
December 11 |
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Final Grades Due |
December 14 |
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Leave of Absence Applications Due for Spring 2027 |
December 14 |
- For further information regarding semester part of term schedules, withdrawal dates, registration dates and times or final exams, please visit www.belmont.edu/registrar.
Spring 2027
Full term: January 13 - May 5
First Part of Term: January 13 – TBD
Second Part of Term: TBD - May 5
|
Event |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Registration Opens and Drop/Add Begins * |
January 04 |
|
Spring Orientation Session |
January 11 |
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First Day of Class |
January 13 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday |
January 18 |
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Last Day of Registration/Schedule Changes * |
January 19 |
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Last Day to Drop with Refund |
January 19 |
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First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” * |
January 20 |
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Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” * |
February 16 |
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First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” * |
February 17 |
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Classfinder LIVE for FALL Semester |
February 26 |
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Semester Mid-Point |
March 3 |
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Spring Break |
March 8-12 |
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Mid-Term Grades Due |
March 17 |
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Fall Graduate Registration Begins * |
March 22 |
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Last Day to Withdraw for any reason from a course or University with grade “WP” or “WF” * |
March 23 |
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Fall Undergraduate Registration Begins * |
March 23 |
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Easter Break |
March 25-29 (ends at 4:00 pm on 29th) |
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Scholarship and Awards Day |
April 14 |
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SPARK Academic Day |
April 21 |
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Last Day of Class |
April 27 |
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Academic Preparation Days |
April 28 |
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Final Exams * |
April 29-30, May 3-5 |
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Commencement Ceremonies |
May 6-7 |
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Final Grades Due |
May 10 |
- For further information regarding semester part of term schedules, withdrawal dates, registration dates and times or final exams, please visit www.belmont.edu/registrar.
Maymester 2027
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Events |
Date |
|---|---|
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Maymester Registration Opens * |
May 10 |
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First Day of Class |
May 10 |
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Registration for Full Summer and Sessions I and II closes * |
May 10 |
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Last Day to Drop Maymester Classes with refund * |
May 11 |
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First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Maymester* |
May 12 |
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Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Maymester * |
May 17 |
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First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for Maymester * |
May 18 |
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Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for Maymester * |
May 21 |
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Last Day of Class and Maymester Finals* |
May 28 |
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Registration for Summer Sessions Begins * |
May 28 |
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Memorial Day Holiday |
May 31 |
Summer 2027
Full term: June 7 – August 4
Session I: June 7 – TBD
Session II: TBD – August 10
|
Event |
Date |
|---|---|
|
First Day of Class (Full and Summer I) |
June 7 |
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Last Day for Registration/Schedule Change/Drop w/Refund (F/SSI) * |
June 9 |
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First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Full/SSI * |
June 10 |
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Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSI * |
June 16 |
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First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for SSI * |
June 17 |
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Juneteenth Holiday Observed |
June 18 |
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Graduation Application Deadline for December 2027 |
June 29 |
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Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP/WF” for SSI * |
June 30 |
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Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Full Summer * |
June 30 |
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First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for Full Summer * |
July 1 |
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Independence Day Holiday (Observed) |
July 5 |
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Last Day of Class and Final Exams for SSI* |
July 9 |
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Registration for Summer Session II Opens * |
July 9 |
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First Day of Classes, SSII |
July 12 |
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Final Grades Due, SSI |
July 12 |
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Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for Full Summer * |
July 12 |
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Last Day to Drop SSII with refund |
July 14 |
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First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSII * |
July 15 |
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Registration for Fall 2027 Closes |
July 15 |
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Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSII * |
July 21 |
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First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for SSII * |
July 22 |
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Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for SSII * |
July 28 |
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Last Day to apply for Fall 2027 Semester Leave of Absence |
August 6 |
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Last Day of Classes & Final Exams for Full and SS II* |
August 10 |
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Final Grades Due |
August 16 |