Academic Calendar

Stay on track with important dates and deadlines for courses, exams, campus housing, holidays, and major campus events.

2026-2027

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Dates	Event
Fri, Aug. 21, 2026	Residence halls open for first-year students Residence halls open for first-year students at 9 a.m.
Sun, Aug. 23, 2026	Residence halls open for transfer students Residence halls open for transfer students at 9 a.m.
Tue, Aug. 25, 2026	Residence halls open for upperclass students Residence halls open for upperclass students at 9 a.m.
Wed, Aug. 26, 2026	Induction of the Class of 2030 Induction of the Class of 2030 at 11 a.m.
Thu, Aug. 27, 2026	Fall Semester 2026 classes begin
Mon, Sept. 7, 2026	Labor Day: Classes in Session
Fri, Sept. 25 – Sun, Sept. 27, 2026	Family Weekend
Thu, Oct. 15 – Fri, Oct. 16, 2026	Fall Break
Mon, Oct. 19 – Fri, Nov. 20, 2026	Advising and registration: Spring Semester 2027
Thu, Oct. 22 – Sat, Oct. 24, 2026	Fall Trustee Meeting
Fri, Nov. 6 – Sun, Nov. 8, 2026	Big Red Weekend
Sat, Nov. 21, 2026	Residence halls close for Thanksgiving Break Residence halls close for Thanksgiving Break at 9 a.m.
Mon, Nov. 23 – Fri, Nov. 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break
Sun, Nov. 29, 2026	Residence halls reopen following Thanksgiving Break Residence halls reopen at 9 a.m. following Thanksgiving Break.
Mon, Nov. 30, 2026	Classes resume
Fri, Dec. 11, 2026	Fall Semester 2026 classes end
Sat, Dec. 12, 2026	Reading and study day
Sun, Dec. 13, 2026	Final examinations
Mon, Dec. 14, 2026	Final examinations
Tue, Dec. 15, 2026	Reading and study day
Wed, Dec. 16, 2026	Final examinations
Thu, Dec. 17, 2026	Final examinations
Fri, Dec. 18, 2026	Residence halls close for Winter Break Residence halls close for Winter Break at 9 a.m.
Sun, Jan. 17, 2027	Residence halls reopen following Winter Break Residence halls reopen at 9 a.m. following Winter Break.
Mon, Jan. 18, 2027	Spring Semester 2027 begins; Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities and events; Classes not in session
Thu, Jan. 28 – Sat, Jan. 30, 2027	Winter Trustee Meeting
Sat, March 13, 2027	Residence halls close for Spring Break Residence halls close for Spring Break at 9 a.m.
Mon, March 15 – Fri, March 19, 2027	Spring Break
Sun, March 21, 2027	Residence halls reopen following Spring Break Residence halls reopen at 9 a.m. following Spring Break.
Mon, March 22, 2027	Classes resume
Mon, March 22 – Thu, April 15, 2027	Advising and registration: Fall Semester 2027
Thu, April 15 – Sat, April 17, 2027	Spring Trustee Meeting
Fri, April 16, 2027	Academic Awards Convocation During the annual Academic Awards Convocation, Denison University celebrates the academic achievements of its faculty and students; 12:30 p.m.
Mon, May 3, 2027	Classes end for Spring Semester 2027
Tue, May 4, 2027	Reading and study day for final examinations
Wed, May 5, 2027	Final examinations
Thu, May 6, 2027	Final examinations
Fri, May 7, 2027	Reading and study day for final examinations
Sat, May 8, 2027	Final examinations
Sun, May 9, 2027	Reading and study day for final examinations
Mon, May 10, 2027	Final examinations
Tue, May 11, 2027	Final examinations
Wed, May 12, 2027	Residence halls close for non-graduates Residence halls close for non-graduates at 9 a.m.
Fri, May 14, 2027	Baccalaureate celebration Denison University holds Baccalaureate services at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Sat, May 15, 2027	186th Annual Commencement Exercises 186th Annual Commencement Exercises at 10:30 a.m.
Sat, May 15, 2027	Residence halls close for graduates Residence halls close for graduates at 6 p.m.
Sun, May 16 – Sat, July 31, 2027	Summer Scholars Programs
Thu, June 10 – Sun, June 13, 2027	2027 Alumni Reunion

2027-2028

2027-2028 Academic Calendar*

*Dates are tentative and subject to change. Academic calendars are finalized during the spring of the preceding year. Student move-in dates are still being confirmed.

Dates	Event
Sun, Aug. 22, 2027	Induction of the Class of 2031
Mon, Aug. 30, 2027	Fall Semester 2027 classes begin
Mon, Sept. 6, 2027	Labor Day: Classes in Session
Fri, Sept. 24 – Sun, Sept. 26, 2027	Family Weekend
Thu, Oct. 14 – Sat, Oct. 16, 2027	Fall Trustee Meeting
Mon, Oct. 18 – Tue, Oct. 19, 2027	Fall Break
Wed, Oct. 20 – Wed, Nov. 17, 2027	Advising and registration: Spring Semester 2028
Sat, Nov. 20, 2027	Residence halls close for Thanksgiving Break Residence halls close for Thanksgiving Break at 9 a.m.
Mon, Nov. 22 – Fri, Nov. 26, 2027	Thanksgiving Break
Sun, Nov. 28, 2027	Residence halls reopen following Thanksgiving Break Residence halls reopen following Thanksgiving Break at 9 a.m.
Mon, Nov. 29, 2027	Classes resume
Tue, Dec. 14, 2027	Fall Semester 2027 classes end
Wed, Dec. 15, 2027	Reading and study day for final examinations
Thu, Dec. 16, 2027	Final examinations
Fri, Dec. 17, 2027	Final examinations
Sat, Dec. 18, 2027	Reading and study days scheduled for final examinations
Sun, Dec. 19, 2027	Final examinations
Mon, Dec. 20, 2027	Final examinations
Tue, Dec. 21, 2027	Residence halls close for Winter Break Residence halls close for Winter Break at 9 a.m.
Sun, Jan. 16, 2028	Residence halls reopen following Winter Break Residence halls reopen at 9 a.m. following Winter Break.
Mon, Jan. 17, 2028	Spring Semester 2028 begins; Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities and events; Classes not in session
Thu, Jan. 27 – Sat, Jan. 29, 2028	Winter Trustee Meeting
Sat, March 11, 2028	Residence halls close for Spring Break Residence halls close for Spring Break at 9 a.m.
Mon, March 13 – Fri, March 17, 2028	Spring Break
Sun, March 19, 2028	Residence halls reopen following Spring Break Residence halls reopen at 9 a.m. following Spring Break.
Mon, March 20, 2028	Classes resume
Mon, March 20 – Thu, April 13, 2028	Advising and registration: Fall Semester 2028
Thu, April 20 – Sat, April 22, 2028	Spring Trustee Meeting
Fri, April 21, 2028	Academic Awards Convocation During the annual Academic Awards Convocation, Denison University celebrates the academic achievements of its faculty and students; 12:30 p.m.
Mon, May 1, 2028	Classes end for Spring Semester 2028
Tue, May 2, 2028	Reading and study day for final examinations
Wed, May 3, 2028	Final examinations
Thu, May 4, 2028	Final examinations
Fri, May 5, 2028	Reading and study day for final examinations
Sat, May 6, 2028	Final examinations
Sun, May 7, 2028	Reading and study day for final examinations
Mon, May 8, 2028	Final examinations
Tue, May 9, 2028	Final examinations
Wed, May 10, 2028	Residence halls close for non-graduates Residence halls close for non-graduates at 9 a.m.
Fri, May 12, 2028	Baccalaureate celebration Denison University holds Baccalaureate services at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Sat, May 13, 2028	187th Annual Commencement Exercises 187th Annual Commencement Exercises at 10:30 a.m.
Sat, May 13, 2028	Residence halls close for graduates Residence halls close for graduates at 6 p.m.
Sun, May 14 – Sat, July 29, 2028	Summer Scholars Programs
Thu, June 8 – Sun, June 11, 2028	2028 Alumni Reunion

2028-2029

2028-2029 Academic Calendar*

*Dates are tentative and subject to change. Academic calendars are finalized during the spring of the preceding year. Student move-in dates are still being confirmed.

Dates	Event
Mon, Aug. 21, 2028	Induction of the Class of 2032
Mon, Aug. 28, 2028	Fall Semester 2028 classes begin
Mon, Sept. 4, 2028	Labor Day: Classes in Session
Mon, Oct. 16 – Tue, Oct. 17, 2028	Fall Break
Thu, Oct. 19 – Sat, Oct. 21, 2028	Fall Trustee Meeting
Fri, Oct. 20 – Thu, Nov. 16, 2028	Advising and registration: Spring Semester 2029
Sun, Nov. 19, 2028	Residence halls close for Thanksgiving Break Residence halls close for Thanksgiving Break at 9 a.m.
Mon, Nov. 20 – Fri, Nov. 24, 2028	Thanksgiving Break
Sun, Nov. 26, 2028	Residence halls reopen following Thanksgiving Break Residence halls reopen following Thanksgiving Break at 9 a.m.
Mon, Nov. 27, 2028	Classes resume
Tue, Dec. 12, 2028	Fall Semester 2028 classes end
Wed, Dec. 13, 2028	Reading and study day for final examinations
Thu, Dec. 14, 2028	Final examinations
Fri, Dec. 15, 2028	Final examinations
Sat, Dec. 16, 2028	Final examinations
Sun, Dec. 17, 2028	Reading and study days scheduled for final examinations
Mon, Dec. 18, 2028	Final examinations
Tue, Dec. 19, 2028	Residence halls close for Winter Break Residence halls close for Winter Break at 9 a.m.
Sat, Jan. 13, 2029	Residence halls reopen following Winter Break Residence halls reopen at 9 a.m. following Winter Break.
Mon, Jan. 15, 2029	Spring Semester 2029 begins; Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities and events; Classes not in session
Thu, Jan. 25 – Sat, Jan. 27, 2029	Winter Trustee Meeting
Sun, March 11, 2029	Residence halls close for Spring Break Residence halls close for Spring Break at 9 a.m.
Mon, March 12 – Fri, March 16, 2029	Spring Break
Sun, March 18, 2029	Residence halls reopen following Spring Break Residence halls reopen at 9 a.m. following Spring Break.
Mon, March 19, 2029	Classes resume
Mon, March 19 – Thu, April 5, 2029	Advising and registration: Fall Semester 2029
Thu, April 19 – Sat, April 21, 2029	Spring Trustee Meeting
Fri, April 20, 2029	Academic Awards Convocation During the annual Academic Awards Convocation, Denison University celebrates the academic achievements of its faculty and students; 12:30 p.m.
Mon, April 30, 2029	Classes end for Spring Semester 2029
Tue, May 1, 2029	Reading and study day for final examinations
Wed, May 2, 2029	Final examinations
Thu, May 3, 2029	Final examinations
Fri, May 4, 2029	Reading and study day for final examinations
Sat, May 5, 2029	Final examinations
Sun, May 6, 2029	Reading and study day for final examinations
Mon, May 7, 2029	Final examinations
Tue, May 8, 2029	Final examinations
Wed, May 9, 2029	Residence halls close for non-graduates Residence halls close for non-graduates at 9 a.m.
Fri, May 11, 2029	Baccalaureate celebration Denison University holds Baccalaureate services at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Sat, May 12, 2029	188th Annual Commencement Exercises 188th Annual Commencement Exercises at 10:30 a.m.
Sat, May 12, 2029	Residence halls close for graduatesResidence halls close for graduates at 6 p.m.
Sat, May 19 – Sat, Aug. 4, 2029	Summer Scholars Programs
Thu, June 7 – Sun, June 10, 2029	2029 Alumni Reunion

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