Academic Calendar 2026-2027 - University Registrar Dates

Aug 26, 2026

Academic Calendar 2026-2027 consolidates university term dates, including Summer Session I and Maymester, Summer Session II, and the Fall and Spring semesters. It lists key milestones such as the first class start days, deadlines for late registration, official holidays when no classes are held, reading days, and exam schedules. The calendar also provides commencement dates for fall and spring, plus well-being days, university day, and fall and spring breaks for planning student and faculty activities.

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Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Summer Session I (SSI) and Maymester (MM) 2026

Summer Session II (SSII) 2026

Fall Semester 2026

Spring Semester 2027

Summer Session I (SSI) and Maymester (MM) 2027

Summer Session II (SSII) 2027

Academic Calendar 1 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2026-2027 University Registrar calendars can be obtained on the University Registrar's website ([http://registrar.unc.edu](http://registrar.unc.edu)) . For more information on Summer and Maymester Sessions, visit the Summer School's website ([http://summer.unc.edu](http://summer.unc.edu)) . *Professional School Students – please check with the Dean of your school as the dates of Wellbeing Days may vary. Summer Session I (SSI) and Maymester (MM) 2026 MM and SSI classes begin Wednesday, May 13 | MM last day for late registration | Wednesday, May 13 | | --- | --- | | SSI last day for late registration | Thursday, May 14 | | Holiday (Memorial Day) . No classes Monday, May 25 | | | MM classes end/exams | Thursday, May 28 Friday, May 29 | | SSI classes end | Tuesday, June 16 | | SSI reading day | Wednesday, June 17 | | Holiday (Juneteenth) . No classes Friday, June 19 | | | SSI exam days Thursday, June 18
Saturday, June 20
Summer Session II (SSII) 2026
SSII classes begin Monday, June 22 | | | SSII last day for late registration | Tuesday, June 23 | | Holiday (Independence Day) . No classes | Friday, July 3 | | SSII classes end | Thursday, July 23 | | SSII reading day | Friday, July 24 | | SSII exam days | Monday, July 27 Tuesday, July 28 | | Fall Semester 2026 New student convocation | Sunday, August 16 | | Classes begin | Monday, August 17 | | Last day for late registration | Friday, August 21 | | Holiday (Labor Day) . No classes | Monday, September 7 | | Well-being days. No classes | Monday, September 21 Tuesday, October 6 | | University Day. Classes held | Monday, October 12th | | Fall break. No classes | Thursday, October 15 Friday, October 16 | | Thanksgiving recess. No classes | Wednesday, November 25 Thursday, November 26 Friday, November 27 | | Classes end | Wednesday, December 2 | | Reading days | Thursday, December 3 Wednesday, December 9 | Exam days Friday, December 4 Saturday, December 5 Monday, December 7 Tuesday, December 8 Thursday, December 10 Friday, December 11 | Fall Commencement | Sunday, December 13 | | --- | --- | | Spring Semester 2027 Classes begin | Wednesday, January 6 | | Last day of late registration | Tuesday, January 12 | | Holiday (MLK Jr.) . No classes | Monday, January 18 | | Well-being days | Monday, February 8 Thursday, March 25 | | Spring break begins 5:00 p.m. | Friday, March 5 | | Classes resume 8:00 a.m. | Monday, March 15 | | Spring holiday. No classes | Friday, March 26 | | Classes end | Monday, April 26 | | Reading days | Tuesday, April 27
Friday, April 30 Wednesday, May 5 | | Exam days | Wednesday, April 28 Thursday, April 29 Saturday, May 1 Monday, May 3 Tuesday, May 4
Thursday, May 6 | | Spring Commencement Saturday, May 8
Summer Session I (SSI) and Maymester (MM) 2027
SSI and MM classes begin Wednesday, May 12 | | | MM last day for late registration | Wednesday, May 12 | | SSI last day for late registration | Thursday, May 13 | | Holiday (Memorial Day) . No classes Monday, May 31 | | | MM classes end/exams | Thursday, May 27 Friday, May 28 | | SSI classes end | Tuesday, June 15 | | SSI reading day | Wednesday, June 16 | | SSI exam days | Thursday, June 17 Friday, June 18 | | Holiday (Juneteenth) . No classes Monday, June 21
Summer Session II (SSII) 2027
SSII classes begin Tuesday, June 22 | | | SSII last day for late registration | Wednesday, June 23 | | Holiday (Independence Day) . No classes | Monday, July 5 | | SSII classes end | Friday, July 23 | | SSII reading day | Monday, July 26 | | SSII exam days | Tuesday, July 27 Wednesday, July 28 |

FAQs

What sessions are included in the Academic Calendar 2026-2027?

It includes Summer Session I and Maymester 2026, Summer Session II 2026, the Fall Semester 2026, the Spring Semester 2027, and Summer Session I and Summer Session II in 2027.

Which types of dates are provided for planning?

The calendar provides class start dates, late registration deadlines, holidays with no classes, reading days, and exam days.

Are well-being days and other breaks listed separately from holidays?

Yes. The calendar includes well-being days and institutional breaks (such as fall break and spring break) as distinct no-class periods.

Aug 26, 2026

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