Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Summer 2026

May 1 Last Day to Apply for Summer Admissions Application (except OEC)
May 18 Financial Aid Disbursement on Student Accounts for Summer
May 18- Aug. 4 Full Summer Session
May 18- June 27 Summer Session One
May 22 Deadline for 100% Tuition & Fees Refund for Summer Session One Classes
May 25 Memorial Day Holiday (campus closed)
May 26 Faculty Approval Required to Add Full-Term Courses
May 29 Deadline for 100% Tuition & Fees Refund for Full-Term Classes
May 29 Tuition & fees due for Summer semester (registration after requires full payment)
June 5 Deadline to Withdraw from Summer Session One Classes
June 29- Aug. 4 Summer Session Two
July 1 Graduation applications due for Summer
July 2-3 Independence Day holiday (campus closed except Housing on Juneau campus)
July 6 Deadline for 100% Tuition & Fees Refund for Summer Session Two Classes
July 10 Deadline to Withdraw from Full-Term Classes
July 17 Deadline to Withdraw from Summer Session Two Classes
July 19 Deadline for late applications for summer graduation (additional fee applies)
July 19 Deadline for Summer Admissions Application (OEC only)
Aug. 1 Deadline to Apply for Fall Admissions (except OEC)
Aug. 6 Grades due by noon (posted on UAOnline)

Fall 2026

Aug. 1 Deadline for Fall Admissions Application (except OEC)
Aug. 14 Financial Aid Disbursement on Student Accounts for Fall
Aug. 20 Housing Move-in (new students)
Aug. 21-22 New & transfer student orientation
Aug. 24 First day of instruction
Aug. 31 Faculty Approval Required to Add Full-Term Courses
Sept. 4 Deadline to Drop with 100% Tuition and Fees Refund for Full-Term Classes
Sept. 4 Deadline to change credit or audit status for full-term classes
Sept. 5 Withdraw period begins for full-term classes
Sept. 7 Labor Day Holiday (campus closed)
Sept. 11 Tuition & Fees due for Fall Semester (registration after requires full payment)
Oct. 1 Graduation applications due for Fall
Oct. 12 Spring Class Schedule Available for View on UAOnline
Oct. 19 Spring Priority Registration Begins (UAS program students)
Oct. 26 Spring Open Registration Begins (all students)
Oct. 30 Deadline to withdraw from full-term classes
Oct. 31 Deadline for late applications for Fall graduation (additional fee applies)
Oct. 31 Deadline for Fall Admissions Application (OEC only)
Nov. 25 Non-Teaching Day: No Classes - Campus is Open
Nov. 26-29 Fall Break (campus closed excluding some services, see online calendar for details)
Dec. 1 Deadline for Spring Admission Application (except OEC)
Dec. 7-12 Final Exam Week
Dec. 14 Housing Move-out (Fall)
Dec. 16 Grades due by noon (posted on UAOnline)
Dec. 24-Jan. 1 Winter break (campus closed excluding some services, see online calendar for details)

Spring 2027

Dec. 1 Deadline for Spring Admission Application (except OEC)
Jan. 4 Campus open
Jan. 5 Financial Aid Disbursement on Student Accounts for Spring
Jan. 7 Housing move in (new and returning students)
Jan. 8-9 New & transfer student orientation
Jan. 11 First day of instruction
Jan. 18 Alaska Civil Rights Day & Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (campus closed excluding some services, see online calendar for details)
Jan. 19 Faculty Approval Required to Add Full-Term Courses
Jan. 22 Deadline to Drop with 100% Tuition & Fees Refund for Full-Term Classes
Jan. 22 Deadline to change credit or audit for full-term Classes
Jan. 23 Withdraw period begins for full-term classes
Jan. 29 Tuition & fees due for Spring semester (registration after requires full payment)
Feb. 1 Graduation applications due for Spring
Feb. 1 Summer Class Schedule Available for View on UAOnline and UAS Schedule
Feb. 8 Summer Priority Registration Begins (UAS program students)
Feb. 15 Deadline for Scholarship Applications (including UA Foundation)
Feb. 15 Summer Open Registration Begins (all students)
Mar. 1 Deadline for Spring Admissions Application (OEC only)
Mar. 1 Deadline for late applications for spring graduation (additional fee applies)
Mar. 8-12 Spring Break
Mar. 12 University Holiday - Spring Recess (campus closed - some services may be available, see online calendar for details)
Mar. 15 Fall Class Schedule Available for View on UAOnline and UAS Schedule
Mar. 22 Fall Priority Registration Begins (UAS program students)
Mar. 26 Deadline to Withdraw from Full-Term Classes
Mar. 29 Fall Open Registration Begins (all students)
Apr 27- May 1 Finals Week
Apr. 30 Commencement: Sitka
May 1 Deadline for Summer Admissions Application (except OEC)
May 1 Commencement: Ketchikan
May 2 Commencement: Juneau
May 5 Grades Due by Noon (posted on UAOnline)

Current academic calendar

This calendar represents the framework of the academic year.  Specific courses or programs may start or end on different dates.  Please consult a current UAS class schedule for more specific information. 

Calendar is subject to change.