Quinnipiac University

2025-26

Academic Calendar: Spring 2026

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2025-26

Academic Calendar: Spring 2026

Stay up to date on undergraduate and graduate classes and academic events at Quinnipiac University using the Academic Calendar.

For details about course planning and registration, please visit the Registrar page

  • Graduate Pathway to Success Program

    Wednesday, January 14, 2026

  • International Student Orientation

    Thursday, January 15, 2026

  • New undergraduate student orientation

    Friday, January 16, 2026

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Monday, January 19, 2026

    University holiday; no classes

  • Undergraduate and graduate classes begin; online classes begin

    Tuesday, January 20, 2026

  • Add/drop registration period ends for first 7-week online courses

    Wednesday, January 21, 2026

    Courses that run January 20 – March 7

  • Add/drop registration period ends for undergraduate and graduate 15-week courses

    Monday, January 26, 2026

    Courses that run January 20 – May 9

  • Last day to withdraw from first 7-week online courses with a grade of W

    Friday, February 13, 2026

    Courses that run January 20 – March 9

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  • Midterm examination period for 100-level courses

    Monday, February 23, 2026 -
    Saturday, March 7, 2026

  • Open House for prospective undergraduate students

    Sunday, March 1, 2026

  • Online classes end for first 7-week online courses

    Saturday, March 7, 2026

    Courses that run January 20 – March 7

  • Undergraduate and graduate spring recess

    Monday, March 9, 2026 -
    Saturday, March 14, 2026

  • Grades due for first 7-week courses

    Monday, March 9, 2026

    Courses that run January 20 – March 7

  • Online classes begin for second 7-week online courses

    Monday, March 16, 2026

    Courses that run March 16 – May 2

  • Add/drop registration period ends for second 7-week online courses

    Tuesday, March 17, 2026

    Courses that run March 16 – May 2

  • Midterm grades due for 100-level courses

    Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  • Last day to withdraw from undergraduate and graduate 15-week courses with a grade of W

    Friday, March 27, 2026

    Courses that run January 20 – May 9

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  • Admitted Students Experience

    Saturday, March 28, 2026 -
    Sunday, March 29, 2026

  • Good Friday: University holiday

    Friday, April 3, 2026

    No classes

  • Last day to withdraw from second 7-week online courses with a grade of W

    Friday, April 10, 2026

    Courses that run March 16 – May 2

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  • Undergraduate and graduate classes end; online classes end

    Saturday, May 2, 2026

  • Study Period with no final exams until 3:30 p.m.

    Monday, May 4, 2026

    University open; does not apply to online 7-week courses

  • Final examination period from Monday 3:30 p.m. through Friday

    Monday, May 4, 2026 -
    Friday, May 8, 2026

    Undergraduate and graduate on-campus classes

  • Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine and School of Law Commencement**

    Friday, May 8, 2026

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  • Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement**

    Saturday, May 9, 2026 -
    Sunday, May 10, 2026

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  • Final Grades Due

    Monday, May 11, 2026

*The university reserves the right to revise this calendar for any reason, including, but not limited to, state or changing health conditions.

**Dates for Commencement 2026 are yet to be finalized.