UConn’s fall 2026 semester begins Monday, August 31, 2026, and final exams run Monday, December 14 through Sunday, December 20, 2026. Spring 2027 classes begin Tuesday, January 19, 2027, spring recess runs Sunday, March 14 through Sunday, March 21, and Commencement is Saturday-Sunday, May 8-9, 2027.
Key Takeaways
- Fall 2026 classes at UConn start Monday, August 31, 2026, and end Friday, December 11, 2026.
- UConn’s Thanksgiving recess runs Sunday, November 22 through Saturday, November 28, 2026.
- Fall 2026 final exams run Monday, December 14 to Sunday, December 20, 2026, with a Reading Day on Thursday, December 17.
- Spring 2027 classes start Tuesday, January 19, 2027, giving students a 29-day winter break after fall finals.
- UConn spring break 2027 (Spring Recess) runs Sunday, March 14 through Sunday, March 21, 2027.
- Spring 2027 finals run Monday, May 3 to Saturday, May 8, 2027, and Commencement ceremonies are May 8-9, 2027.
- Each semester has 69 weekdays of scheduled classes, by our count of the official dates.
UConn Academic Calendar 2026-27 at a Glance
This table covers UConn’s undergraduate and graduate calendar. The School of Law follows its own separate calendar.
| Event | Date(s) | Day(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move-in day (fall 2026) | Not yet published by UConn on the academic calendar | – | Not yet published |
| Fall semester begins | August 31, 2026 | Monday | Official |
| Labor Day (no classes) | September 7, 2026 | Monday | Official |
| Last day to file course-credit-by-exam petitions (undergrad) | September 8, 2026 | Tuesday | Official |
| Tenth day of classes: last day to add/drop without signatures | September 14, 2026 | Monday | Official |
| Graduation application + Final Plan of Study due (Fall 2026 conferral) | September 25, 2026 | Friday | Official |
| Dean’s signature required to add courses | September 29, 2026 | Tuesday | Official |
| Mid-semester grading period | October 5-23, 2026 | Monday-Friday | Official |
| Registration for Winter and Spring 2027 begins | October 26, 2026 | Monday | Official |
| Fall break | None listed by UConn | – | Not yet published |
| Last day to withdraw / change Pass-Fail | November 16, 2026 | Monday | Official |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 22-28, 2026 | Sunday-Saturday | Official |
| Last day of fall classes | December 11, 2026 | Friday | Official |
| Reading Days | December 12-13, 2026 | Saturday-Sunday | Official |
| Final exams | December 14-20, 2026 | Monday-Sunday | Official |
| Reading Day (during finals) | December 17, 2026 | Thursday | Official |
| Fall degree conferral | December 20, 2026 | Sunday | Official |
| Fall commencement ceremony | Not listed by UConn | – | Not yet published |
| Fall grades due (4 pm) | December 23, 2026 | Wednesday | Official |
| Winter session (start/end) | Not yet published by UConn on this calendar | – | Not yet published |
| Spring semester begins | January 19, 2027 | Tuesday | Official |
| MLK Day | Not listed by UConn (spring starts Tuesday, January 19) | – | Not yet published |
| Tenth day of classes: last day to add/drop without signatures | February 1, 2027 | Monday | Official |
| Graduation application + Final Plan of Study due (Spring 2027 conferral) | February 12, 2027 | Friday | Official |
| Dean’s signature required to add courses | February 16, 2027 | Tuesday | Official |
| Spring Recess (spring break) | March 14-21, 2027 | Sunday-Sunday | Official |
| Registration for Summer and Fall 2027 begins | March 22, 2027 | Monday | Official |
| Emergency closing class makeup date | March 27, 2027 | Saturday | Official |
| Easter / spring holiday | Not listed by UConn | – | Not yet published |
| Summer 2027 graduation application deadline (Commencement Book) | April 1, 2027 | Thursday | Official |
| Last day to withdraw / change Pass-Fail | April 12, 2027 | Monday | Official |
| Last day of spring classes | April 30, 2027 | Friday | Official |
| Reading Days | May 1-2, 2027 | Saturday-Sunday | Official |
| Final exams | May 3-8, 2027 | Monday-Saturday | Official |
| Commencement ceremonies | May 8-9, 2027 | Saturday-Sunday | Official |
| Spring degree conferral | May 9, 2027 | Sunday | Official |
| Spring grades due (4 pm) | May 11, 2027 | Tuesday | Official |
| Summer 2027 sessions (start/end) | Not yet published by UConn on this calendar | – | Not yet published |
Source: UConn Academic Calendar (catalog.uconn.edu), checked November 8, 2026. Always confirm with UConn before booking travel.
UConn Academic Calendar Printable PDF (Fall 2026-27)
UConn’s catalog offers a printable version at Printable Calendar Download. When we checked on November 8, 2026, that PDF still showed the 2024-25 calendar, not 2026-27.
So don’t print it yet. Use the 2026-27 web page linked above, or print the table on this page, until UConn refreshes the PDF.
UConn Fall 2026 Semester: Start Date, Thanksgiving and Finals Week
UConn’s fall 2026 semester begins Monday, August 31, 2026. Labor Day, Monday, September 7, is a no-class day just one week in. That gives you a short first week and a four-day second week.
The add/drop window closes on Monday, September 14, 2026, the tenth day of classes. After that, drops show a “W” on the transcript. The last day to withdraw from a course is Monday, November 16, 2026.
Here is the shape of the term. You get 12 straight weeks of classes before UConn’s Thanksgiving Recess, which runs Sunday, November 22 through Saturday, November 28, 2026. Then just two weeks of classes remain. Fall classes end Friday, December 11.
UConn finals week for fall 2026 runs Monday, December 14 through Sunday, December 20, 2026. Reading Days fall on Saturday-Sunday, December 12-13, and again on Thursday, December 17, in the middle of exams. Yes, exams run through Sunday. Don’t book a Saturday, December 19 flight home until you see your exam schedule.
By our count, fall 2026 has 69 weekdays of scheduled classes.
UConn Spring 2027 Semester: Classes, Spring Break and Commencement
UConn’s spring 2027 semester begins Tuesday, January 19, 2027. The tenth day of classes, and the last day to add or drop without extra signatures, is Monday, February 1, 2027.
UConn spring break 2027 runs Sunday, March 14 through Sunday, March 21, 2027. Classes before break last about eight weeks (January 19 to March 12). After break, you have six weeks until the last day of classes on Friday, April 30, 2027.
Watch one odd date. Saturday, March 27, 2027 is UConn’s emergency closing class makeup date. If snow cancels classes earlier in the term, you could have class that Saturday.
Spring finals run Monday, May 3 through Saturday, May 8, 2027, after Reading Days on May 1-2. Commencement ceremonies are Saturday-Sunday, May 8-9, 2027, and the spring degree conferral date is Sunday, May 9. Seniors with a Saturday exam can have finals and Commencement on the same day.
Spring 2027 also has 69 weekdays of scheduled classes by our count.
UConn Summer 2027 and Winter Session
UConn’s 2026-27 academic calendar page does not list Winter 2026-27 or Summer 2027 session dates. We list them as “Not yet published” rather than guess.
What the calendar does tell you: registration for Winter and Spring 2027 opens Monday, October 26, 2026, and registration for Summer and Fall 2027 opens Monday, March 22, 2027. Summer 2027 graduates must apply by Thursday, April 1, 2027 to appear in the Commencement Book.
UConn Breaks and Holidays 2026-27 at a Glance
| Break | Official dates | Length (days) | Days students are actually free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 | 1 | 3 (Saturday, September 5 – Monday, September 7) |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Sunday, November 22 – Saturday, November 28, 2026 | 7 | 9 (Saturday, November 21 – Sunday, November 29) |
| Winter break | After finals end Sunday, December 20, 2026, to Monday, January 18, 2027 | 29 | 29+ (more if your last exam is earlier) |
| Spring Recess | Sunday, March 14 – Sunday, March 21, 2027 | 8 | 9 (Saturday, March 13 – Sunday, March 21) |
Free-day counts assume no Friday or weekend classes. Winter break length depends on when your last fall exam falls.
How UConn Compares With UMass Amherst and URI in 2026-27
| Event | UConn | UMass Amherst | URI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall classes begin | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving break | November 22-28, 2026 | Begins after last class Tuesday, November 24, 2026 | November 25-29, 2026 |
| Fall finals | December 14-20, 2026 | December 17-23, 2026 | December 16-18 and 21-22, 2026 |
| Spring classes begin | Tuesday, January 19, 2027 | Tuesday, February 2, 2027 | Tuesday, January 26, 2027 |
| Spring break | March 14-21, 2027 | Begins Sunday, March 14, 2027 | March 22-28, 2027 |
| Spring finals | May 3-8, 2027 | May 14-20, 2027 | May 6-7 and 10-12, 2027 |
| Commencement | May 8-9, 2027 | May 21-23, 2027 | May 21-23, 2027 |
Sources: UMass Amherst Registrar and URI Academic Calendars, checked November 8, 2026.
UConn runs the earliest calendar of the three. It starts about a week before UMass Amherst and URI, and it finishes spring finals almost two weeks before UMass. UConn seniors graduate May 8-9, while UMass and URI hold Commencement May 21-23.
UConn and UMass Amherst both start spring break on Sunday, March 14, 2027. URI’s break comes a week later. If you have siblings at two New England schools, a shared spring trip is easiest with UConn and UMass.
Planning Tips for UConn Students and Parents
- Book Thanksgiving travel around Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 29, 2026. The recess officially starts Sunday, November 22, but most students are free after Friday classes on November 20.
- Don’t book a December flight before Monday, December 21, 2026 unless your exam schedule is final. UConn’s finals run through Sunday, December 20.
- Treat Reading Day, Thursday, December 17, as study time, not a day off. Exams resume Friday, December 18.
- Plan spring break around Saturday, March 13 – Sunday, March 21, 2027. Mid-March fares usually rise fast, so book once the dates are confirmed.
- Keep Saturday, March 27, 2027 open. It is UConn’s emergency closing makeup date if classes are cancelled earlier in spring.
- Families of graduating seniors: book hotels for May 8-9, 2027 early. Commencement weekend overlaps the last day of finals.
- Parents with younger kids: compare UConn’s breaks with your local district on our Connecticut public school calendars page. Thanksgiving usually lines up; spring break often doesn’t.
- Move-in day 2026 isn’t on the academic calendar. Check UConn Residential Life for your hall’s move-in time slot before you book August travel.
How the UConn 2026-27 Calendar Compares to 2024-25
UConn’s current academic-calendar PDF still holds the 2024-25 dates, so that is the comparison we can verify. UConn’s 2025-26 dates are not in the sources we used.
| Event | 2024-25 | 2026-27 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall classes begin | Monday, August 26, 2024 | Monday, August 31, 2026 | 5 days later |
| Fall finals end | Sunday, December 15, 2024 | Sunday, December 20, 2026 | 5 days later |
| Spring classes begin | Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | Tuesday, January 19, 2027 | 2 days earlier |
| Spring Recess | March 16-22, 2025 | March 14-21, 2027 | 2 days earlier; 8 days vs 7 |
| Last day of spring classes | Friday, May 2, 2025 | Friday, April 30, 2027 | 2 days earlier |
| Spring finals | May 5-10, 2025 | May 3-8, 2027 | 2 days earlier |
| Commencement | May 10-12, 2025 | May 8-9, 2027 | Shorter, 2 days instead of 3 |
The big shift is fall. Starting August 31 instead of late August pushes fall finals almost to Christmas week, which squeezes December travel plans.
FAQs
When does UConn spring break 2027 start?
UConn spring break 2027 (Spring Recess) starts Sunday, March 14, 2027 and ends Sunday, March 21, 2027. Classes resume Monday, March 22. Most students are free from Saturday, March 13, so you effectively get nine days off if you have no Friday evening or weekend commitments.
When are UConn finals for fall 2026?
UConn fall 2026 final exams run Monday, December 14 through Sunday, December 20, 2026. Reading Days fall on December 12-13 and on Thursday, December 17. Exams can be scheduled on the weekend, so wait for your personal exam schedule before booking travel home.
When does UConn fall 2026 start?
UConn’s fall 2026 semester starts Monday, August 31, 2026. The first week is full, and the second week is short because Labor Day, Monday, September 7, is a no-class day. The last day to add or drop without signatures is Monday, September 14, 2026.
Is UConn closed on Labor Day 2026?
Yes. UConn’s academic calendar lists Monday, September 7, 2026 as Labor Day with no classes. Classes resume Tuesday, September 8. That Tuesday is also the last day for undergraduates to file petitions for course credit by examination.
When is UConn move-in day 2026?
UConn’s academic calendar does not list a move-in date for fall 2026. Classes begin Monday, August 31, 2026, so move-in falls before that. Check UConn Residential Life for your assigned move-in date and time slot before booking flights or hotels.
When does UConn spring 2027 semester begin?
UConn’s spring 2027 semester begins Tuesday, January 19, 2027. That gives students a 29-day winter break after fall finals end on Sunday, December 20, 2026. The last day to add or drop spring courses without signatures is Monday, February 1, 2027.
When is UConn Commencement 2027?
UConn’s Commencement ceremonies are Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9, 2027. The spring 2027 degree conferral date is Sunday, May 9. Final exams run May 3-8, so some seniors finish their last exam the same weekend they graduate.
We are not affiliated with the University of Connecticut. Dates come from the official UConn academic calendar and can change; always confirm with the UConn Registrar.
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