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2026-2027 Academic Calendar

As approved by the Board of Trustees on June 26, 2025

Fall Semester 2026

Registration

Monday

August 31

Registration

Tuesday

September 1

Convocation

Wednesday

September 2

Run/Cancel

Wednesday

September 2

Instruction Begins

Friday

September 4

Labor Day (no classes)

Monday

September 7

Last Day to Add/Drop

Friday

September 11

First Half-Semester Courses Ends

Monday

October 26

Second Half-Semester Courses Start

Tuesday

October 27

Mid-Term Grades Due

Wednesday

October 28

Veterans’ Day (no classes)

Wednesday

November 11

Last Day to Withdraw

Monday

November 23

Thanksgiving Recess

Thursday – Saturday

November 26 - 28

*Schedule Adjustment

Tuesday

December 22

Semester Ends

Wednesday

December 23

**Grades Due

Wednesday

December 30


*Tuesday, December 22nd runs a Thursday schedule

**Due to the time constraints of the schedule, it is imperative that faculty meet contractual obligations and submit final grades as scheduled.

Note: Schedule will be reexamined if the schedule of Erie County holidays is revised.

Winter Semester 26-27

Nine (9) Instructional Days + One (1) Snow Day

Instruction Begins

Monday

December 28

Instruction Ends

Friday

January 8

 

Nine Days of instruction:     
December 28, 29, 30, 31
January 2, 5, 6, 7, 8

*Snow Day: Saturday, January 9

 

Spring Semester 2027

Registration

Monday

January 11

Registration

Tuesday

January 12

Convocation

Wednesday

January 13

Run/Cancel

Wednesday

January 13

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

(no classes)

Monday

January 18

Instruction Begins

Tuesday

January 19

Last Day to Add/Drop

Monday

January 25

Presidents’ Day Recess

Monday – Saturday

February 15 - 20

First Half-Semester Courses Ends

Wednesday

March 17

Second Half-Semester Courses Start

Thursday

March 18

Mid-Term Grades Due

Friday

March 19

Near Easter Break

Friday - Saturday

March 26 - April 3

College Day (no classes)

Friday

April 9

Last Day to Withdraw

Friday

April 23

Semester Ends

Tuesday

May 18

Spring Commencement

Wednesday

May 19

Grades Due

Friday

May 24

*Due to the time constraints of the schedule, it is imperative that faculty meet contractual obligations and submit final grades as scheduled.

Note: The schedule will be reexamined if the Erie County holiday schedule is revised.

Summer Sessions 2027

Summer Session 1: May 24 – July 1

Instruction Begins

Monday

May 24

Last Day to Add/Drop

Tuesday

May 25

Memorial Day (no classes)

Monday

May 31

Juneteenth (Holiday Observed)

Friday

June 18

Juneteenth (Holiday)

Saturday

June 19

Last Day to Withdraw

Wednesday

June 23

Instruction Ends

Thursday

July 1

Summer Session 2: July 5 - August 11

Instruction Begins

Monday

July 5

Last Day to Add/Drop

Tuesday

July 6

Last Day to Withdraw

Tuesday

August 3

Instruction Ends

Wednesday

August 11

 

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