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Office of the Registrar

Dartmouth College
Office of the Registrar
6014 McNutt Hall
Hanover, NH 03755-3541


Phone: (603) 646-2246
Fax: (603) 646-2247
Email: registrar@Dartmouth.EDU

2026-27 Term Calendar

 

Term Calendars 2026-2027

2026-2027 Key Dates Academic Calendar

Summer Term 2026  
Summer term on-line check in June 24-27, 2026
Summer term classes begin June 25, 2026
First week of summer term schedule adjustment (add/drop). Permission to add courses is not necessary unless normally required. June 25-July 1, 2026
Fall term course change period June 25-August 26, 2026
Special day of classes: 10 period courses meet 8:00 to 9:05; 11 period, 9:20 to 10:25; 12 period, 10:40 to 11:45; and 2 period, 12:00 to 1:05. June 27, 2026
Deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late registration fee - check-in must be completed by 11:59 p.m. June 27, 2026
Deadline for prospective summer term graduates in residence to elect or change a major or minor. July 1, 2026
Second week of summer term schedule adjustment (add/drop). All courses require instructor permission to add. July 2-July 8, 2026
Independence Day (Observed), College Holiday (no classes held) July 3, 2026
Final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee). Any student not checked-in by the end of this day, but still listed with the enrollment pattern letter R (residence) for the summer term is liable for administrative withdrawal. July 4, 2026
Last day for undergraduate students to establish their official course load. Final day to drop a 3rd course without a grade notation of “W”. Any registered student not officially enrolled in at least two courses becomes liable for administrative withdrawal. July 8, 2026
Final day for electing use of the Non-Recording Option (NRO). July 9, 2026
Final day for dropping a fourth course without a grade notation of "W." (If dropping a fourth course after this date, one of four eligibilities for a fourth course is exhausted by such action.) August 5, 2026
Date for submission of degree applications by prospective summer term graduates. August 6, 2026
Final day to withdraw from a course; any later request to withdraw from a course requires petition to a special committee. August 12, 2026
Final day to alter grade limit filed under the Non-Recording Option (NRO). August 19, 2026
Last day in term for holding a major test or examination. August 19, 2026
Last day to submit a petition to change enrollment pattern (D-Plan) for fall term. August 19, 2026
Deadline to file completed transfer term applications for fall term. August 19, 2026
Summer term classes end. August 26, 2026
Final day, prior to the start of fall term classes, for students to make changes in fall term elections. August 26, 2026
Pre-Examination break August 27-28, 2026
Final examinations begin August 29, 2026
Scheduled final examinations end August 31, 2026
Unscheduled final examination day September 1, 2026
Final examinations end September 1, 2026
Final grades and official transcripts available September 11, 2026
   
Fall Term 2025  
First-Year advising day September 11, 2026
Fall term on-line check-in September 13-16, 2026
Fall term classes begin September 14, 2026
First week of fall term schedule adjustment (add/drop). Permission to add courses is not necessary unless normally required. September 14-20, 2026
Deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late registration fee - check-in must be completed by 11:59 p.m. September 16, 2026
Deadline for prospective fall term graduates in residence to elect or change a major or minor. September 20, 2026
Second week of fall term schedule adjustment (add/drop). All courses require instructor permission to add. September 21-27, 2026
Final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee). Any student not checked in by the end of this day, but still listed with the enrollment pattern letter R (residence) for the fall term is liable for administrative withdrawal. September 23, 2026
Last day for undergraduate students to establish their official course load. Final day to drop a 3rd course without a grade notation of “W”. Any registered student not officially enrolled in at least two courses becomes liable for administrative withdrawal. September 27, 2026
Final day for electing use of the Non-Recording Option (NRO) September 28, 2026
Course Timetable available for the winter term October 23, 2026
Date for submission of degree applications by prospective fall term graduates October 26, 2026
Final day for dropping a fourth course without a grade notation of "W." (If dropping a fourth course after this date, one of four eligibilities for a fourth course is exhausted by such action.) October 26, 2026
Winter term course election period October 28-November 5, 2026
Homecoming Weekend TBD
Final day to withdraw from a course; any later request to withdraw from a course requires petition to a special committee. November 3, 2026
Final day of winter term course election period. November 5, 2026
Final day to alter grade limit filed under the Non-Recording Option (NRO) November 10, 2026
Last day in term for holding a major test or examination November 10, 2026
Last day to submit a petition to change enrollment pattern (D-Plan) for winter term. November 10, 2026
Deadline to file completed transfer term applications for winter term. November 10, 2026
Winter term course change period November 13-17, 2026
Fall term classes end November 17, 2026
Final day, prior to the start of winter term classes, for making changes in winter term course elections November 17, 2026
Pre-Examination break November 18-19, 2026
Final examinations begin November 20, 2026
Final examinations suspended November 21, 2026
Scheduled final examinations end November 24, 2026
Final examinations end November 25, 2026
Unscheduled final examination day November 25, 2026
Final grades and official transcripts available December 8, 2026
   
Winter Term 2027  
Winter term on-line check-in January 4-7, 2027
Winter term classes begin January 5, 2027
First week of winter term schedule adjustment (add/drop). Permission to add courses is not necessary unless normally required. January 5-11, 2027
Deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late registration fee -- check-in must be completed by 11:59 p.m January 7, 2027
Deadline for winter term prospective graduates in residence to elect or change a major or minor January 11, 2027
Second week of winter term schedule adjustment (add/drop). All courses require instructor permission to add. January 12-18, 2027
Final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee). Any student not checked-in by the end of this day, but still listed with the enrollment pattern letter R (residence) for the winter term is liable for administrative withdrawal. January 14, 2027
Last day for undergraduate students to establish their official course load. Final day to drop a 3rd course without a grade notation of “W”. Any registered student not officially enrolled in at least two courses becomes liable for administrative withdrawal. January 18, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Courses regularly held in the 8-, 9-, 10-, 11-, 12-, and 2-sequences moved to their x-periods. Courses held in the 3A-period moved to the 3B-period. Laboratory sections meet as scheduled (unless otherwise notified by the instructor). January 18, 2027
Final day for electing use of the Non-Recording Option (NRO) January 19, 2027
Course Timetable available for the spring term February 5, 2027
Spring term course election period February 10-18, 2027
Final day for dropping a fourth course without a grade notation of "W." (If dropping a fourth course after this date, one of four eligibilities for a fourth course is exhausted by such action.) February 15, 2027
Date for submission of degree applications by prospective winter and spring graduates February 16, 2027
Final day of spring term course election period February 18, 2027
Final day to withdraw from a course; any later request to withdraw from a course requires petition to a special committee. February 23, 2027
Spring term course change period February 26-March 9, 2027
Final day to alter grade limit filed under the Non-Recording Option (NRO) March 2, 2027
Last day in term for holding a major test or examination March 2, 2027
Last day to submit a petition to change enrollment pattern (D-Plan) for spring term. March 2, 2027
Deadline to file completed transfer term applications for spring term. March 2, 2027
Winter term classes end March 9, 2027
Final day, prior to the start of spring term classes, for making changes in spring term course elections March 9, 2027
Pre-Examination break March 10-11, 2027
Final examinations begin March 12, 2027
Scheduled final examinations end March 15, 2027
Final examinations end March 16, 2027
Unscheduled final examination day March 16, 2027
Final grades and official transcripts available March 26, 2027
   
Spring Term 2027  
Spring term on-line check-in March 28-31, 2027
Spring term classes begin March 29, 2027
First week of spring term schedule adjustment (add/drop). Permission to add courses is not necessary unless normally required. March 29-April 4, 2027
Deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late registration fee -- check-in must be completed by 11:59 p.m. March 31, 2027
Deadline for return of degree applications by prospective June graduates who were not in residence during the winter term April 5, 2027
Deadline for spring term prospective graduates in residence to elect or change a major or minor April 5, 2027
Second week of spring term schedule adjustment (add/drop). All courses require instructor permission to add. April 5-11, 2027
Final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee). Any student not checked-in by the end of this day, but still listed with the enrollment pattern letter R (residence) for the spring term is liable for administrative withdrawal. April 7, 2027
Final day for sophomores to declare a major and, if appropriate, revised enrollment patterns April 8, 2027
Last day for undergraduate students to establish their official course load. Final day to drop a 3rd course without a grade notation of “W”. Any registered student not officially enrolled in at least two courses becomes liable for administrative withdrawal. April 11, 2027
Final day for electing use of the Non-Recording Option (NRO). April 12, 2027
Final day for first-year students to submit enrollment patterns (D-Plan). April 15, 2027
Course Timetable available for summer term April 23, 2026
Summer term course election period April 28-May 6, 2027
Final day of summer term course election period May 6, 2027
Course Timetable available for fall term May 7, 2027
Final day for dropping a fourth course without a grade notation of "W." (If dropping a fourth course after this date, one of four eligibilities for a fourth course is exhausted by such action.) May 10, 2027
Fall term course election period May 12-20, 2027
Summer term course change period May 14-June 2, 2027
Final day to withdraw from a course; any later request to withdraw from a course requires petition to a special committee. May 19, 2027
Final day of fall term course election period May 20, 2027
Final day to alter grade limit filed under the Non-Recording Option (NRO). May 26, 2027
Last day in term for holding a major test or examination. May 26, 2027
Last day to submit a petition to change enrollment pattern (D-Plan) for summer term. May 26, 2027
Deadline to file completed transfer term applications for summer term. May 26, 2027
Fall term course change period May 28-June 2, 2027
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes held) May 31, 2027
Spring term classes end June 2, 2027
Final day, prior to the start of summer term classes, for making changes in summer and fall term course elections June 2, 2027
Pre-Examination break June 3, 2027
Final examinations begin June 4, 2027
Scheduled final examinations end June 7, 2027
Final examinations end June 8, 2027
Unscheduled final examination day June 8, 2027
Class Day June 12, 2027
Commencement June 13, 2027
Final grades and official transcripts available June 18, 2027

The information contained herein is accurate as of the date of publication and the officers of the College know of no significant changes to be made in the near future. However, Dartmouth College reserves the right to make such changes as the Trustees, faculty, and officers consider appropriate and in the best interests of the Dartmouth community.

Last Updated: 12/9/24