Academic Calendar
The 2026-2027 Academic Calendar contains important dates, deadlines, holidays, and exams for CU Anschutz. Please note that some dates may vary by School, College, Program, or Department. Students are advised to work directly with their respective School, College, Program, or Department for any variance(s) to the standard dates below.
Additional program-specific academic calendars are also available through the Office of the Registrar's website.
Fall 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First day to apply for Fall Graduation | June 8, 2026 |
| Course Enrollment Begins | July 6, 2026 |
| Classes start | August 31, 2026 |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | September 11, 2026 |
| Last day to apply for Fall Graduation | September 11, 2026 |
| Census Day | September 14, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 26, 2026 |
| Classes end | December 11, 2026 |
| Finals week | December 14-18, 2026 |
| Degree conferral date | December 18, 2026 |
| End of semester | December 18, 2026 |
| Commencement | *see note below |
| Grades due | December 23, 2026 |
*Please visit the Commencement website for the most up-to-date information.
Spring 2027
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First day to apply for Spring Graduation | September 14, 2026 |
| Course Enrollment Begins | October 26, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 |
| Classes start | January 25, 2027 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | February 5, 2027 |
| Last day to apply for Spring Graduation | February 5, 2027 |
| Census Day | February 8, 2027 |
| President's Day | February 15, 2027 |
| Spring Break | March 15-19, 2027 |
| Classes end | May 14, 2027 |
| Finals week | May 17-21, 2027 |
| Degree conferral date | May 21, 2027 |
| End of semester | May 21, 2027 |
| Grades due | May 26, 2027 |
| Commencement | *see note below |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 |
*Please visit the Commencement website for the most up-to-date information.
Summer 2027
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First day to apply for Summer Graduation | February 8, 2027 |
| Course Enrollment Begins | March 29, 2027 |
| Classes start | June 7, 2027 |
| Add/Drop Deadline | June 11, 2027 |
| Last day to apply for Summer Graduation | June 11, 2027 |
| Census Day | June 14, 2027 |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2027 |
| Classes end | August 13, 2027 |
| Finals week | August 16-20, 2027 |
| Degree conferral date | August 20, 2027 |
| End of semester | August 20, 2027 |
| Grades due | August 25, 2027 |