2026 – 2027 Academic Calendar Now Available

Dear UMBC Community,

The 2026 – 2027 academic calendar has been finalized and is now available on the Registrar’s Office website. The dates below reflect the finalized calendar and related event schedule.

Fall 2026

• Convocation: Sunday, August 23, at 3 p.m.

• First day of classes: Monday, August 24

• Fall Class Recess: Monday, October 12 and Tuesday, October 13

• Last day of classes: Wednesday, December 9

• Reading day: Thursday, December 10

• Final exams: Friday, December 11 to Thursday, December 17

Winter 2026 Commencement

Both ceremonies will take place on Friday, December 18:

• Undergraduate Ceremony: 10 a.m.

• Graduate School Ceremony: 3 p.m.

Spring 2027

• First day of classes: Monday, January 25

• Spring Break: Saturday, March 13 through Sunday, March 21 

• Last day of classes: Friday, May 7 

• Reading day: Monday, May 10

• Final exams: Tuesday, May 11 through Monday, May 17

Spring 2027 Commencement

• Graduate School Ceremony: Tuesday, May 18 at 10 a.m.

• Undergraduate Ceremonies: Wednesday, May 19 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

For the complete academic calendar and additional dates and deadlines, please visit the Registrar’s Office website. Looking ahead, the 2027 – 2028 academic calendar will also be published on the registrar’s website once it is available.

Sincerely,

Manfred H. M. van Dulmen
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs