Calendars
See the central university events calendar, the academic calendar, and other campus office and department calendars.
Βά²·ΚΣΖ΅ 2026β2027 Academic Calendar
(Excluding Dentistry, Law, Medicine and Nontraditional Programs)
Fall Semester 2026 (First Semester)
| Day | Date(s) | Event | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | |||
| Monday β Friday | August 10 | August 14 | BISON WEEK | Orientation, Academic Advisement and Course Registration for all New Undergraduate Students |
| Monday β Friday | August 10 | September 4 | LATE REGISTRATION PERIOD β Continuing Students | $175 Late Registration Fee assessed |
| Monday | August 17 | β | CLASSES BEGIN | Formal classes begin for Fall 2026 |
| Friday | August 21 | β | DEADLINE β Intra-University Transfers | Deadline for receipt of approved applications for Intra-University Transfer for Fall 2026 in the Office of the Registrar |
| Friday | September 4 | β | LAST DAY TO REGISTER β Fall 2026; DEADLINE β Withdrawal 100% Refund | Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit. Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Monday | September 7 | β | UNIVERSITY CLOSURE β Labor Day | University Closed β Labor Day Observed |
| Friday | September 11 | β | DEADLINE β Instructors | Deadline for instructors to verify course participation in BisonHub for Fall 2026 |
| Monday | September 14 | β | GRADUATION APPLICATION OPEN | Graduation Application available via BisonHub for Fall 2026 prospective candidates |
| Friday | September 18 | β | OPENING CONVOCATION | Cramton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M. (*Classes Suspended from 10:00 A.M.β1:00 P.M.) |
| Friday | September 18 | β | DEADLINE β Withdrawal 50% Refund | Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Friday | October 2 | β | ENROLLMENT CENSUS | Preliminary Enrollment Census Date |
| Friday | October 9 | β | DEADLINE β Instructors (Interim/Midterm Grades) | Deadline for instructors to submit Interim/Midterm Grades in BisonHub for Fall 2026 |
| Sunday β Sunday | October 11 | October 18 | HOMECOMING WEEK | Βά²·ΚΣΖ΅ 2026 Homecoming Week |
| Monday | October 12 | β | UNIVERSITY CLOSURE β Mental Health Day | University Closed β Mental Health Day |
| Friday | October 16 | β | FINAL ENROLLMENT CENSUS | Final Enrollment Census |
| Friday | October 23 | β | DEADLINE β Withdrawal 25% Refund | Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Saturday | November 7 | β | EXAM DATE β Senior Comprehensive (COAS) | Senior Comprehensive Examination in major fields for College of Arts and Sciences (COAS) prospective graduates |
| Wednesday | November 11 | β | UNIVERSITY CLOSURE β Veterans Day | University Closed β Veterans Day Observed |
| Friday | November 13 | β | DEADLINE β Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund); DEADLINE β Apply for Graduation | Last day to withdraw from a Fall 2026 course. Last day to complete a total withdrawal from the university (No Refunds). To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. Deadline for prospective Fall 2026 graduates to apply for graduation via BisonHub. |
| Wednesday | November 25 | β | UNIVERSITY CLOSURE β Half Day; DEADLINE β Spring/Summer Incomplete Grades | Classes and university services suspended at noon; Formal classes end for Fall 2026. Deadline for students to clear Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 incomplete grades. |
| Thursday β Sunday | November 26 | November 29 | UNIVERSITY CLOSURE β Thanksgiving Recess | University Closed β Thanksgiving Recess |
| Monday β Wednesday | November 30 | December 2 | READING PERIOD | Reading Period |
| Wednesday | December 2 | β | DEADLINE β Instructors (Grade Changes) | Deadline for Instructors to submit Grade Changes in BisonHub for removal of Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 Incomplete grades |
| Thursday β Friday | December 3 | December 4 | DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS | Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonHub is five (5) calendar days after the scheduled final examination. See 2026-2027 Final Exam Schedule. |
| Monday β Friday | December 7 | December 11 | FINAL EXAMINATIONS | Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonHub is five (5) calendar days after the scheduled final examination. See 2026-2027 Final Exam Schedule. |
| Wednesday | December 16 | β | FALL SEMESTER ENDS; OFFICIAL GRADUATION DATE | Official GRADUATION DATE for Fall 2026 degree recipients |
| Thursday β Sunday | December 17 | January 3 | UNIVERSITY CLOSED | University Closed β Winter Recess |
Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date in which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. such deadlines must be met by close of business on the business day immediately following a weekend or a legal holiday.
Spring 2027 Registration for Continuing Students
Registration opens by classification on the dates listed below. Students register via BisonHub.
| Day | Date | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | October 26 | Senior |
| Tuesday | October 27 | Junior |
| Wednesday | October 28 | Sophomore |
| Thursday | October 29 | Freshman & Unclassified |
| Friday | October 30 | Graduate |
Spring Semester 2027 (Second Semester)
| Day | Date(s) | Event | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | |||
| Tuesday | January 7 | β | ORIENTATION | Orientation, Academic Advisement, Course Registration |
| Thursday β Friday | January 7 | January 29 | LATE REGISTRATION β Continuing Students | $175 Late Registration Fee assessed for all new registration |
| Monday | January 11 | β | CLASSES BEGIN | Formal Classes Begin |
| Friday | January 15 | β | DEADLINE β Intra-University Transfers | Deadline for receipt of approved applications for Intra-University Transfers for Spring 2027 in Office of the Registrar |
| Monday | January 18 | β | UNIVERSITY CLOSURE β Martin Luther King Jr. Day | University Closed β Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Friday | January 22 | β | DEADLINE β Graduation Recommendations (Fall 2026) | Deadline for receipt of Fall 2026 Graduation Recommendations in the Office of the Registrar |
| Friday | January 29 | β | LAST DAY TO REGISTER β Spring 2027; DEADLINE β Withdrawal 100% Refund | Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit. Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Monday | February 1 | β | DEADLINE β Instructors | Deadline for instructors to verify course participation in BisonHub for Spring 2027 classes |
| Monday | February 8 | β | GRADUATION APPLICATION OPENS β Spring 2027 | Graduation Application available via BisonHub for SPRING 2027 prospective candidates |
| Friday | February 12 | β | ENROLLMENT CENSUS; DEADLINE β Withdrawal 50% Refund | Preliminary Enrollment Census Date. Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Monday | February 15 | β | UNIVERSITY CLOSURE β Presidents Day | University Closed β Presidents Day |
| Monday | March 1 | β | REGISTRATION OPENS β Summer 2027 | Summer 2027 Registration begins for Continuing Students via BisonHub |
| Friday | March 5 | β | CHARTER DAY CONVOCATION; DEADLINE β Instructors (Midterm Grades); DEADLINE β Withdrawal 25% Refund | Cramton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M. (Classes suspended from 10:00 A.M.β1:00 P.M.) Deadline for instructors to submit Interim/Midterm grades via BisonHub. Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Saturday β Sunday | March 6 | March 14 | UNIVERSITY CLOSURE β Spring Recess | University Closed β Spring Recess |
| Friday | March 12 | β | FINAL ENROLLMENT CENSUS | Final Enrollment Census Date |
| Saturday | March 27 | β | EXAMS β COAS (Senior Comprehensive) | Senior Comprehensive Examinations for major fields, College of Arts and Sciences prospective graduates |
| Friday | April 2 | β | UNIVERSITY CLOSURE β Mental Health Day | University Closed β Mental Health Day |
| Friday | April 9 | β | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW β Spring 2027 (No Refund); DEADLINE β Apply for Graduation | Last day to withdraw from a Spring 2027 course. Last day to complete a total withdrawal from the University (No Refunds). To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. Deadline for prospective Spring 2027 graduates to apply for graduation via BisonHub. |
| Friday | April 9 | β | DEADLINE β Apply for Graduation | Deadline for prospective Spring 2027 graduates to apply for graduation vis BisonHub. |
| Tuesday β Thursday | April 20 | April 22 | FINAL EXAMINATIONS β Prospective Spring 2027 Graduates | Final Examinations for Prospective Spring 2027 Graduates |
| Monday | April 26 | β | CLASSES END; DEADLINE β Instructors; DEADLINE β Students | Formal Classes End. Deadline for Instructors to Submit Grades for Spring 2027 Prospective Graduates. Deadline for Students to Clear Fall 2026 Incomplete Grades. |
| Tuesday β Wednesday | April 27 | April 28 | READING PERIOD | Reading Period |
| Wednesday | April 28 | β | DEADLINE β Instructors (Grade Changes) | Deadline for Instructors to submit Grade Changes in BisonHub for removal of Fall 2026 incomplete grades |
| Thursday β Friday | April 29 | April 30 | DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS | Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonHub is five (5) calendar days after the scheduled final examination. See 2026-2027 Academic Calendar Final Exam Schedule. |
| Monday β Friday | May 3 | May 7 | FINAL EXAMINATIONS | Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonHub is five (5) calendar days after the scheduled final examination. See 2026-2027 Academic Calendar Final Exam Schedule. |
| Friday | May 7 | β | SEMESTER ENDS | Spring 2027 Semester ends |
| Saturday | May 8 | β | COMMENCEMENT | Upper Quadrangle β Main Campus, 10:00 A.M. Official GRADUATION DATE for all Spring 2027 degree recipients. |
| Friday | May 28 | β | DEADLINE β Graduation Recommendations | Deadline for receipt of Spring 2027 Graduation Recommendations in the Office of the Registrar |
Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date in which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. such deadlines must be met by close of business on the business day immediately following a weekend or a legal holiday.
Fall 2027 Registration for Continuing Students
Registration opens by classification on the dates listed below. Students register via BisonHub.
| Day | Date | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | March 22 | Senior |
| Tuesday | March 23 | Junior |
| Wednesday | March 24 | Sophomore |
| Thursday | March 25 | Freshman & Unclassified |
| Friday | March 26 | Graduate |
Summer Semester 2027
- Summer Session I: May 17 β June 20
- Summer Session II: June 21 β July 24
- Summer 10-Week Session: May 17 β July 24
| Day | Date(s) | Event | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | |||
| Monday | May 17 | β | SUMMER SESSION I & 10-WEEK BEGIN; DEADLINE β Withdrawal 100% Refund | Summer Session I and Summer 10-Week Session: Last day to Add/Drop without a grade of "W," change from one section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit. Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Friday | May 21 | β | SUMMER SESSION I β Faculty Verify Participation; DEADLINE β Withdrawal 50% Refund | Summer Session I: Deadline for faculty to verify participation in courses in BisonHub for Summer 2027. Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Friday | May 28 | β | SUMMER 10-WEEK SESSION β Faculty Verify Participation; DEADLINE β Withdrawal 50% Refund | Summer 10-Week Session: Deadline for faculty to verify participation in courses in BisonHub for Summer 2027. Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Friday | May 28 | β | SUMMER SESSION I | Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees. To full withdraw, from the university students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Friday | May 28 | β | SUMMER 10-WEEK SESSION β Faculty Verify Participation | Summer 10-Week Session: Deadline for faculty to verify participation in courses in BisonHub for Summer 2027. |
| Monday | May 31 | β | UNIVERSITY CLOSURE β Memorial Day | University Closed β Memorial Day |
| Tuesday | June 1 | β | GRADUATION APPLICATION OPEN β Summer 2027 | Graduation Application available via BisonHub for SUMMER 2027 prospective candidates |
| Friday | June 4 | β | DEADLINE β Withdrawal, Summer Session I (No Refund) | Summer Session I: Last day to withdraw from a course. Last day to complete a total withdrawal from the university for Summer Session I (No Refunds). To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Friday | June 11 | β | SUMMER 10-WEEK SESSION β Deadline Withdrawal 25% | Summer 10-Week Session: Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Tuesday | June 15 | β | CLASSES END β Summer Session I | Summer Session I classes end |
| Wednesday β Saturday | June 16 | June 19 | FINAL EXAMS β Summer Session I; DEADLINE β Instructors | Summer Session I: Final Exams. Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonHub is 3 calendar days after the scheduled final examination. See 2026-2027 Academic Calendar Final Exam Schedule. |
| Friday | June 18 | β | UNIVERSITY CLOSURE β Juneteenth | University Closure β Juneteenth |
| Friday | June 18 | β | SUMMER 10-WEEK SESSION β Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) | Summer 10-Week Session: Last day to withdraw from a course. Last day to complete a total withdrawal from the university for the Summer 10-Week Session (No Refunds). To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Sunday | June 20 | β | SUMMER SESSION I ENDS | Summer Session I ends |
| Monday | June 21 | β | SUMMER SESSION II BEGINS; DEADLINE β Withdrawal 100% Refund | Summer II Session: Formal classes begin. Last day to Add/Drop without a grade of "W," change from one section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit. Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Friday | June 25 | β | SUMMER SESSION II β Faculty Verify Participation; DEADLINE β Withdrawal 50% Refund | Deadline for faculty to verify participation in Summer Session II courses via BisonHub. Summer Session II: Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Friday | July 2 | β | ENROLLMENT CENSUS; SUMMER SESSION II β Withdrawal 25% Refund | Formal Enrollment Census. Deadline to withdraw from the university to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees. To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Monday | July 5 | β | UNIVERSITY CLOSURE β Independence Day | University Closure β Independence Day Observed |
| Friday | July 9 | β | DEADLINE β Prospective Spring 2027 Graduation; SUMMER SESSION II β Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) | Deadline for prospective Spring 2027 graduates to apply for graduation vis BisonHub. Summer Session II: Last day to withdraw from a course. Last day to complete a total withdrawal from the university for Summer Session II (No Refunds). To fully withdraw, students must drop all courses via BisonHub and Request an Institutional Withdrawal. |
| Tuesday | July 20 | β | SUMMER SESSION II CLASSES END; SUMMER 10-WEEK CLASSES END | Summer Session II classes end. Summer 10-Week Session classes end. |
| Wednesday β Friday | July 21 | July 23 | FINAL EXAMINATIONS β Summer Session II; DEADLINE β Instructors | Summer Session II Final Examinations. Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonHub is three calendar days after the scheduled final examination. See 2026-2027 Academic Calendar Final Exam Schedule. |
| Saturday | July 24 | β | SUMMER SESSION ENDS; OFFICIAL GRADUATION DATE | Summer Session Ends. Official GRADUATION DATE for Summer 2027 degree recipients. |
| Friday | August 6 | β | DEADLINE β Graduation Recommendations | Deadline for receipt of Summer 2027 Graduation Recommendations to the Office of the Registrar |
Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date in which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. such deadlines must be met by close of business on the business day immediately following a weekend or a legal holiday.
Document Revisions
| Event | New Date | Revision Date |
|---|---|---|
| End of Formal Classes | 11/26/25 | 12/1/25 |
| Reading Period Start | 12/1/25 | 12/2/25 |
| Reading Period End | 12/3/25 | 12/4/25 |
| Entire Document β 2026β2027 Calendar | 3/26/26 | 3/26/26 |
| Fall 2027 Registration β Listed year | β | 7/16/26 |
Past Academic Calendars
| Form/Documents | Last Updated |
|---|---|
| 2026 - 2027 University Academic Calendar | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | |
| 2024 - 2025 University Academic Calendar | Wednesday, April 2, 2025 |
| 2023 - 2024 University Academic Calendar | Friday, March 22, 2024 |
| 2022 - 2023 University Academic Calendar | Thursday, June 22, 2023 |
| 2021 - 2022 University Academic Calendar | Thursday, May 5, 2022 |
| 2020 - 2021 University Academic Calendar | Thursday, February 11, 2021 |
| 2019 - 2020 University Academic Calendar | Monday, April 27, 2020 |
| 2018 - 2019 University Academic Calendar | Thursday, March 21, 2019 |
University Events Calendar
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HU will not accept event submissions from individuals or organizations not affiliated with the university, with the exception of conferences or other events that are held in Howard venues.
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