Graduate School of Arts & Science and NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Nursing & Health Sciences Academic Calendars

Academic Calendars: 2026-27

Summer Session 2026
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Advanced Web Registration for Summer Session IMonday, March 2 - Monday, May 18
Summer Session I begins/Last day for program change (In-person and online)Monday, May 18
Last day to withdraw from a class with a "W" grade for Summer Session ITuesday, May 19
Memorial Day (Administrative Offices Closed; Classes Not In SessionMonday, May 25
Summer Session I endsFriday, May 29
Summer Session I grades due at noonMonday, June 1
Advanced Web Registration for Summer Session IIMonday, March 2 - Monday, June 1
Summer Session II classes begins/Last day of program change (In-person and online)Monday, June 1
Juneteenth (Administrative Offices Closed, Classes Not in Session)Friday, June 19
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" for Summer Session IIMonday, june 22
Independence Day Observed (Administrative Offices Closed; Classes Not In Session)Friday, July 3
Summer Session II endsTuesday, July 7
Summer Session II grades due at noonWednesday, July 8
Advanced Web Registration for Summer Session IIIMonday, March 2 - Wednesday, July 8
Summer Session III classes begins/Last day of program change (In-person and online)Wednesday, July 8
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" for Summer Session IIITuesday, July 21
Summer Session III endsWednesday, August 12
Summer Session III grades due at noonThursday, August 13
Summer Session VI 2026 (Graduate Nursing Students Only)
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Advanced Web Registration for Summer Session VIMonday, March 2 - Monday, May 18
Summer Session VI begins/Last day for program change (In-person and online)Monday, May 18
Memorial Day (Administrative Offices Closed)Monday, May 25
Juneteenth (Classes not in session, Administrative Offices Closed)Friday, June 19
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" for Summer Session VIWednesday, July 1
Independence Day Observed (Classes not in session, Administrative Offices Closed)Friday, July 3
Summer Session VI endsWednesday, August 12
Summer Session VI grades due at noonThursday, August 13
Fall 2026
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Advanced Web Registration for FallMonday, March 2 - Monday, August 31
First Day of Fall Graduate Semester ClassesMonday, August 24
Labor Day (Administrative Offices Closed - Classes NOT in Session)Monday, September 7
Add, Drop or Swap a Class-Online and/or In PersonMonday, August 24 - Monday, August 31
LAST day for program change Online or In personMonday, August 31
Last day for students to submit grade appeals for spring semesterWednesday, September 23
Advanced Web Registration for Spring 2027 & Winter Session 2027Monday, October 12
Veterans Day (Administrative Offices Closed, Classes in Session)Wednesday, November 11
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W"Thursday, November 12
Thanksgiving Recess (Administrative Office Closed, Classes Not in Session)Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27
Last day for students to submit work in satisfaction of "I" grades from spring semester and summer sessionsFriday, December 11
Fall Semester Grades Due at NoonMonday, December 14
Last Day for Faculty to file grade changes for the spring semester and summer sessionsMonday, December 14
I Grade Conversion for Spring Semester and Summer Session ClassesTuesday, December 15
University Closed: Christmas and New Year HolidayTBA
Final Exam Information: Fall 2026
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Tuesday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassTuesday, December 1
Wednesday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassWednesday, December 9
Thursday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassThursday, December 10
Monday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassMonday, December 7
Winter Session 2027
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Advanced Web Registration for Winter SessionMonday, October 12 - Saturday, January 2
First day of Winter Session ClassesSaturday, January 2
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W"Monday, January 4
Last Day of Winter Session ClassesSunday, January 10
Winter Session Grades Due at NoonTuesday, January 12
Spring 2027
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Advanced Web Registration for SpringMonday, October 12 - Sunday, January 10
First Day of Spring Graduate Semester ClassesMonday, January 11
Add, Drop or Swap a Class-Online and/or In PersonMonday, January 11 - Tuesday, January 19
Martin Luther King Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed - Classes in Session)Monday, January 18
LAST day for program change Online or In personTuesday, January 19
Last day for students to submit grade appeals from fall semesterFriday, February 5
President’s Day Holiday - (Administrative Offices Closed - Classes in session)Monday, February 15
Advanced Web Registration for Summer and Fall 2027Monday, March 1
Spring Break (Classes Not in Session)Monday, March 15 - Friday, March 19
St. Patrick's Day (Administrative Offices Closed)Wednesday, March 17
Holy Thursday (Administrative Offices Closed, Classes Not in Session)Thursday, March 25
Good Friday (Administrative Offices Closed, Classes Not in Session)Friday, March 26
Easter (Administrative Offices Closed, Classes Not in Session)Sunday, March 28
Easter Monday (Administrative Offices Closed - Classes in Session)Monday, March 29
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W"Wednesday, April 7
Last day for students to submit work in satisfaction of "I" grades from fall semesterThursday, May 6
Last Day of Spring Graduate Semester Classes
Last Day to Withdraw from Term or Session
Thursday, May 6
Last Day for faculty to file grade changes for fall and winter classesSunday, May 9
I Grade Conversion for Fall Semester and Winter Session ClassesMonday, May 10
Spring Semester Grades Due at NoonWednesday, May 12
CommencementFriday, May 14
Final Exam Information: Spring 2027
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Monday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassMonday, April 26
Tuesday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassTuesday, April 27
Wednesday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassWednesday, April 28
Thursday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassThursday, May 6

Academic Calendars: 2027-28

Summer 1B 2027
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Summer 1B BeginsTuesday, June 1
Last Day for Program ChangesTuesday, June 1
Juneteenth Observed – University ClosedFriday, June 18
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a WTuesday, June 22
Independence Day Observed – University ClosedMonday, July 5
Summer 1B EndsWednesday, July 7
Summer 1B Grades due at noonThursday, July 8
Summer 1C 2027
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Summer 1C BeginsThursday, July 8
Last Day for Program ChangesThursday, July 8
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a WThursday, July 29
Summer 1C EndsWednesday, August 11
Summer 1C Grades due at noonFriday, August 13
Last Day for Students to Submit Grade Appeals for SummerTuesday, September 28
Last Day for Students to Submit Work in Satisfaction of I Grades for SummerThursday, December 16
Last Day for Faculty to File Grade Changes for I Grades for SummerSunday, December 19
I Grade Conversion for SummerMonday, December 20
Summer 1D 2027
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Summer 1D BeginsMonday, May 17
Last Day for Program ChangesMonday, May 17
Memorial Day – University ClosedMonday, May 31
Juneteenth Observed – University ClosedFriday, June 18
Independence Day Observed – University ClosedMonday, July 5
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a WWednesday, July 7
Summer 1D EndsWednesday, August 11
Summer 1D Grades due at noonFriday, August 13
Summer 1E 2027 (Westport Study Abroad)
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Summer 1E BeginsSaturday, May 8
Last Day for Program ChangesSaturday, May 8
Last Day to Withdraw from Class with W GradeMonday, May 10
Summer 1E EndsFriday, May 21
Summer 1E Grades due at noonMonday, June 7
Fall 2027
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Welcome DaySunday, August 29
First Day of Day & Evening ClassesMonday, August 30
Labor Day – University ClosedMonday, September 6
Add/Drop/Swap EndsTuesday, September 7
Progress Report Grades Due at NoonFriday, October 8
Veterans Day – Administrative Offices Closed, Classes in SessionThursday, November 11
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a WFriday, November 19
Thanksgiving Recess – University ClosedWednesday, November 24 – Friday, November 26
Last Day of Graduate Semester ClassesThursday, December 16
Last Day to Withdraw Entirely from the Fall TermThursday, December 16
Fall Grades Due at NoonMonday, December 20
Christmas/New Years Holiday – University ClosedTBA
Last Day for Students to Submit Grade Appeals for FallWednesday, February 16
Last Day for Students to Submit Work in Satisfaction of I Grades for FallThursday, May 11
Last Day for Faculty to File Grade Changes for I Grades for FallSunday, May 14
I Grade Conversion for FallMonday, May 15
Final Examination Information: Fall 2027
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Monday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassMonday, December 13
Tuesday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassTuesday, December 7
Wednesday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassWednesday, December 15
Thursday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassThursday, December 16
Winter Session 2028
Calendar ItemDate(s)
First Day of 2-Week Winter ClassesMonday, January 3
Last Day to Withdraw from 2-Week Winter Session Class with a WTuesday, January 4
Last Day for 2-Week Winter Session ClassesFriday, January 14
Winter Session Grades Due at NoonTuesday, January 18
Last Day for Students to Submit Grade Appeals for WinterWednesday, February 16
Last Day for Students to Submit Work in Satisfaction of I Grades for WinterThursday, May 11
Last Day for Faculty to File Grade Changes for WinterSunday, May 14
I Grade Conversion for WinterMonday, May 15
Spring 2028
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – University ClosedMonday, January 17
First Day of Day & Evening ClassesTuesday, January 18
Add/Drop/Swap EndsTuesday, January 25
President’s Day – Administrative Offices Closed, Classes in SessionMonday, February 21
Progress Report Grades Due at NoonFriday, February 25
Spring Break – No Classes in SessionMonday, March 13 – Friday, March 17
St. Patrick’s Day – Administrative Offices ClosedFriday, March 17
Holy Thursday – University ClosedThursday, April 13
Good Friday – University ClosedFriday, April 14
Easter Sunday – University ClosedSunday, April 16
Easter Monday – Administrative Offices Closed, Classes in SessionMonday, April 17
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a WThursday, April 20
Last Day of Day ClassesThursday, May 11
Last Day to Withdraw Entirely from the Spring TermThursday, May 11
Spring Semester Grades Due at NoonWednesday, May 17
CommencementTBA
Last Day for Students to Submit Grade Appeals for SpringTuesday, September 26
Last Day for Students to Submit Work in Satisfaction of I Grades for SpringThursday, December 14
Last Day for Faculty to File Grade Changes for I Grades for SpringSunday, December 17
I Grade Conversion for SpringMonday, December 18
Final Exam Information: Spring 2028
Calendar ItemDate(s)
Monday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassMonday, May 8
Tuesday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassTuesday, May 2
Wednesday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassWednesday, May 3
Thursday Evening Exam/Last Day of ClassThursday, May 11