University of Miami Academic Calendar - Spring 2026 - Key Dates

Sep 14, 2026

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University of Miami Spring 2026 academic calendar lists key institutional dates for Winter intersessions, spring classes, registration milestones, and major student deadlines. It covers housing and international student orientation, course add/drop windows, grading and progress report timing, and graduation-related submission schedules for undergraduate and graduate students. The calendar also specifies spring recess, reading days, final exam dates, classes ending, and commencement ceremonies, along with notes that all dates are subject to change.

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Academic Calendar Overview

Winter intersessions and spring kickoff

Classes, registration, and key deadlines

Graduation, recess, and exams

Semester end and commencement

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2026 Subject to Change | Dec 15-Jan 11 | Mon-Sun | Winter InterSession A (special tuition, add/drop, dates, & refund policy apply) | | --- | --- | --- | | Dec 29 | Mon | Deadline for Readmission | | Jan 2-Jan 11 | Fri-Sun | Winter InterSession B (special tuition, add/drop, dates, & refund policy apply) | | Jan 7 | Wed | Housing Available for Students | | Jan 7 | Wed | International Student Orientation for Undergraduate Students | | Jan 7-10 | Wed-Sat | Spring 'Cane kickoff | | Jan 9 | Fri | International Student Orientation for Graduate Students | | Jan 12 | Mon | CLASSES BEGIN | | Jan 19 | Mon | HOLIDAY (MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY) | | Jan 21 | Wed | Last Day for Registration and to Add a Course | | Jan 21 | Wed | Last Date for Spring 2026 Plan/Program Changes | | Jan 28 | Wed | Last Day to Drop a Course Without a "W" | | Jan 28 | Wed | Deadline to apply for Inactive Status | | Jan 28 | Wed | Deadline to apply for Non-UM programs | | Jan 28 | Wed | Last Day to Make a Change in Credit-Only Designation | | Feb 4 | Wed | Application for graduation opens | | Feb 23 | Mon | Progress Report Campaign Begins | | March 4 | Wed | Last Day to Apply for Graduation for Spring and Summer | | March 7-15 | Sat-Sun | SPRING RECESS | | March 7-15 | Sat-Sun | Spring InterSession (special tuition, add/drop, dates, & refund policy apply) | | March 9 | Mon | Classes visible to Students | | March 9 | Mon | Shopping Carts available | | March 16 | Mon | Registration Appointments Available on CaneLink | | March 27 | Fri | Graduate Students: Last Day to Defend Dissertation/Thesis for Spring 2026 Graduation | | March 30 | Mon | Registration for Fall Semester 2026 & Summer 2026* (Begins) | | April 10 | Fri | Graduate School Deadline to Submit Full Thesis/Dissertation Draft to Graduate School | | April 10 | Fri | "Last Day to Withdraw from Course/Semester" | | April 27 | Mon | Graduate School Deadline to Complete Formatting Review and Produce Final PDF of Thesis/Dissertation | | April 27 | Mon | CLASSES END (11:00 PM) | | April 28 | Tues | Reading Days | | April 29-May 6 | Wed-Wed | FINAL EXAMS | | April 29 | Wed | Grade Roster available to Faculty | | May 6 | Wed | Graduate School Deadline for Completion of Dissertation/Thesis | | May 6 | Wed | SEMESTER ENDS (11:00 PM) | | May 7 | Thurs | Effective Date for Plan/Program Changes Submitted during Spring 2026 | | May 7 | Thurs | SPRING UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | | May 8 | Friday | SPRING UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | | May 9 | Sat | Housing Closes at NOON for all Participants | | May 11 | Mon | SPRING GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES | | May 11 | Mon | Final Grades Released by Faculty in CaneLink by Noon | | May 13 | Wed | Final Grades Available to Students in CaneLink | *As Scheduled By Appointment Updated January 8 2026 Most up-to-date calendars [available at www.miami.edu/registrar](available at www.miami.edu/registrar)

FAQs

When do spring classes begin for Spring 2026?

Spring classes begin on Jan 12, 2026.

What are the final exam dates for Spring 2026?

Final exams run from April 29 to May 6, 2026.

When do classes end and when is the semester end?

Classes end on April 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM, and the semester ends on May 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM.

Sep 14, 2026

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