Academic Calendar 2026-2027

The University reserves the right to modify these dates with due notice.  
  * Armenian Holidays and Memorial Days – No Classes.
  ** December 8 and December 9 follow Thursday and Friday schedules respectively
  *** May  13 and May 14 follow Monday and Wednesday schedules respectively

 

Fall 2026  
Semester begins/Faculty back on campus Thursday, August 13, 2026
Classes Begin Monday, August 24, 2026
Last Day to Add/Drop a Class (15-week courses) Monday, August 31, 2026
Armenian Independence Day* Monday, September 21, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a Grade of W  for 15-week courses Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Timeline to Petition to Graduate for January Conferral Thursday, October 1, 2026 – Saturday, October 31, 2026
Course Evaluations open for 15-week courses Monday, November 23, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2026
Course Evaluations close for 15-week courses Saturday, December 5, 2026
Classes End** Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Final Exams start Friday, December 11, 2026
Final exams end Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Grades Due Saturday, December 19, 2026
Christmas Day

Friday, December 25, 2026

 

Spring 2027  
New Year and Armenian Christmas Holiday (campus closed) Friday, January 1, 2027
  Saturday, January 2, 2027
  Sunday, January 3, 2027
  Monday, January 4, 2027
  Tuesday, January 5, 2027
  Wednesday, January 6, 2027
Registration for all students for Spring 2027 begins (subject to change) Friday, January 8, 2027
Semester begins (faculty back on campus) Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Classes Begin Wednesday, January 20, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop a Class (15-week courses) Tuesday, January 26, 2027
Day of those who fell for the homeland (no classes) Wednesday, January 27, 2027
Army Day (no classes) Thursday, January 28, 2027
Women’s Day (no classes) Monday, March 8, 2027
Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a Grade of W for 15-week courses Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Spring Break  Monday, March 8, 2027
  Tuesday, March 9, 2027
  Wednesday, March 10, 2027
  Thursday, March 11, 2027
  Friday, March 12, 2027
  Saturday, March 13, 2027
Timeline to Petition to Graduate for June Conferral Monday, March 1, 2027
  Wednesday, March 31, 2027
Easter Memorial Day (no classes) Monday, March 29, 2027
Timeline to Petition for June 2027 graduation check and degree audit Thursday, April 1, 2027
  Sunday, May 16, 2027
Genocide Commemoration Day (no classes) Saturday, April 24, 2027
Course Evaluations open for 15-week courses Wednesday, April 28, 2027
Labor Day (no classes) Saturday, May 1, 2027
Victory and Peace Day (no classes) Sunday, May 9, 2027
Course Evaluations close for 15-week courses Thursday, May 13, 2027
Classes End   Saturday, May 15, 2027***
Final Exams to be determined
Grades Due Monday, May 24, 2027
First Republic Day* Friday, May 28, 2027
University Commencement Tentative Date (Subject to Change) Saturday, June 5, 2027

 

Summer 2027  
University Commencement- tentative date Saturday, June 5, 2027
Registration (TBD)  
Classes Begin Monday, June 14, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop a Class (6-week courses) Wednesday, June 16, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop a Class (8-week courses) Thursday, June 17, 2027
American Independence Day (no classes) Sunday, July 4, 2027
Armenian Constitution Day (no classes) Monday, July 5, 2027
Registration for continuing students Sunday, July 25, 2027
Classes End (8-week courses) Saturday, August 7, 2027
Final Exams Monday, August 9, 2027
  Tuesday, August 10, 2027
Grades Due Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Registration for incoming ugrad students opens – tentative Thursday, August 12, 2027

 

Fall 2027  
Semester begins (faculty back on campus) Wednesday, August 18, 2027
Classes Begin Wednesday, August 25, 2027