2026-2027 Academic Calendar
| Summer Orientation Day, Option 1 | Monday, June 8 |
| Summer Orientation Day, Option 2 | Friday, June 12 |
| ARRIVING | DATE TO ARRIVE |
| New Students (First-Year and Transfers) |
Wednesday, August 26 |
| Returning UPPERCLASS |
Sunday, August 30 |
FALL TERM |
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| Opening Convocation | Thursday, August 27 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 31 |
| Labor Day, no classes | Monday, September 7 |
| Inauguration, 4 p.m. | Friday, September 25 |
| True Blue Weekend | Friday-Sunday, September 25-27 |
| October Break | Saturday-Tuesday, October 17-20 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Saturday-Sunday, November 21-29 |
| Last Day of Class | Friday, December 4 |
| Reading Days | Saturday-Sunday, December 5 & 6 |
| Examination Days | Monday-Thursday, December 7-10 |
THREE WEEK VACATION |
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JANUARY TERM |
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| Classes Begin | Monday, January 4 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, no classes | Monday, January 18 |
| Classes End | Friday, January 29 |
ONE WEEK VACATION |
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SPRING TERM |
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| Classes Begin | Monday, February 8 |
| Spring Recess Begins | Saturday, March 13 |
| Spring Recess Ends | Sunday, March 21 |
| Honors Convocation | Wednesday, May 5 |
| Scholarship Showcase** ** (No scheduled classes to allow for faculty and student participation in the showcase). |
Friday, May 7 |
| Last Day of Class | Friday, May 14 |
| Reading Days | Saturday & Sunday, May 15 & 16 |
| Examination Days | Monday-Thursday, May 17-20 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 22 |
*Nursing clinicals may be held on the Saturday and Sunday at the start of the scheduled break week.
*Athletes may be required to stay on campus during breaks.
Faculty teaching on Mondays should add one asynchronous class for fall semester to meet NYSED hourly requirements.
Approved by Cabinet 11/18/2025
Revised 12/09/2025
Approved by Cabinet 12/17/2025