University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College Joint Academic Year Calendar for 2026-2027
Fall 2026 Semester
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Day |
Activity |
| Aug. 17-18 |
Mon - Tues |
Orientation and advising for new Graduate School students |
| Aug. 20 |
Thursday |
International Student Orientation for new undergraduates |
| Aug. 20-23 |
Thur - Sun |
Welcome Weekend for undergraduate transfer students |
| Aug. 21 |
Friday |
Undergraduate halls open for first year student move-in beginning at 9:00 a.m. |
| Aug. 21-23 |
Fri - Sun |
Welcome Weekend for first year undergraduate students |
| Aug. 22-23 |
Sat - Sun |
STAR Orientation for students returning from time away |
| Aug. 23 |
Sunday |
Undergraduate halls open for upperclass student move-in beginning at 9:00 a.m. |
| Aug. 24 |
Monday |
Classes begin |
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Mass - formal opening of school year at Notre Dame |
| Aug. 31 |
Monday |
Last date for all class changes |
| Sept. 7 |
Monday |
Labor Day - classes are in session |
| Sept. 25 |
Friday |
Last date to drop a class at Saint Mary’s College |
| Oct. 17-25 |
Sat - Sun |
Mid-Term break |
| Oct. 19 |
Monday |
Mid-Term deficiency reports submitted through insideND by 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame |
| Oct. 20 |
Tuesday |
Mid-Term deficiency reports due in PRISM by 8:00 a.m. at Saint Mary’s College |
| Oct. 30 |
Friday |
Last day for course discontinuance at Notre Dame |
| Nov. 16 - Dec. 2 |
Mon - Wed |
Registration appointments for the Spring 2027 semester |
| Nov. 25-29 |
Wed - Sun |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Nov. 28 - Dec. 10 |
Sat - Thur |
Course Instructor Feedback administered |
| Dec. 9 |
Wednesday |
Last class day |
| Dec. 10, 12-13 |
Thur, Sat - Sun |
Reading days (no examinations permitted) |
| Dec. 11, 14-17 |
Fri, Mon - Thur |
Final examinations (no review sessions permitted) |
| Dec. 20 |
Sunday |
Undergraduate halls close at Noon |
| Dec. 21 |
Monday |
All grades submitted through insideND by 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame |
| Dec. 22 |
Tuesday |
All grades due in PRISM by Noon at Saint Mary’s College |
| Jan. 3 |
Sunday |
January 2027 graduation date (no ceremony) |
Class Meetings*
Class Meetings
| Days |
Total Number |
| MWF |
42 |
| MW |
29 |
| TuTh |
28 |
Number of Class Days*
Number of Class Days
| Month |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Total |
| August |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
| September |
4 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
22 |
| October |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
17 |
| November |
5 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
18 |
| December |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
| Total |
15 |
15 |
14 |
13 |
13 |
70 |
*The number of class meetings and class days differ for Saint Mary's College
Spring 2027 Semester
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Day |
Activity |
| Jan. 10 |
Sunday |
Undergraduate halls open for move-in beginning at 9:00 a.m. |
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Spring Welcome for new undergraduate students |
| Jan. 11 |
Monday |
Classes begin for Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s College |
| Jan. 18 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Day – no classes/offices are closed |
| Jan. 19 |
Tuesday |
Last date for all class changes |
| Feb. 12 |
Friday |
Last date to drop a class at Saint Mary’s College |
| Feb. 19-21 |
Fri - Sun |
Junior Parents Weekend at Notre Dame - tentative |
| Mar. 1 |
Monday |
Priority date for 2027/2028 financial aid applications at ND (for returning students) |
| Mar. 6-14 |
Sat - Sun |
Mid-Term break |
| Mar. 8 |
Monday |
Mid-Term deficiency reports submitted through insideND by 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame |
| Mar. 9 |
Tuesday |
Mid-Term deficiency reports due in PRISM by 8:00 a.m. at Saint Mary’s College |
| Mar. 17 |
Wednesday |
Registration begins for the 2027 Summer Session at Notre Dame |
| Mar. 19 |
Friday |
Last day for course discontinuance at Notre Dame |
| Mar. 26-29 |
Fri - Mon |
Easter Holiday |
| Apr. 12-23 |
Mon - Fri |
Registration appointments for the Fall 2027 semester |
| Apr. 15-16 |
Thur - Fri |
Admitted Students Rally - Undergraduate Admissions |
| Apr. 20-May 2 |
Tues - Sun |
Course Instructor Feedback administered |
| Apr. 28 |
Wednesday |
Last class day for Notre Dame |
| Apr. 29 |
Thursday |
Last class day for Saint Mary's College |
| Apr. 29-May 2 |
Thur - Sun |
Reading days for Notre Dame (no examinations permitted) |
| May 3-7 |
Mon - Fri |
Final examinations (no review sessions permitted) |
| May 8 |
Saturday |
Undergraduate halls close at Noon |
| May 10 |
Monday |
All grades submitted through insideND by 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame |
| May 11 |
Tuesday |
All grades are due in PRISM by Noon at Saint Mary’s College |
| May 14-16 |
Fri - Sun |
Commencement Weekend |
Class Meetings*
Class Meetings
| Days |
Total Number |
| MWF |
41 |
| MW |
28 |
| TuTh |
29 |
Number of Class Days*
Number of Class Days
| Month |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Total |
| January |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
14 |
| February |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
20 |
| March |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
16 |
| April |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
20 |
| Total |
13 |
15 |
15 |
14 |
13 |
70 |
*The number of class meetings and class days differ for Saint Mary's College
