Academic Calendar
The University-wide academic calendar with important dates is outlined below. See the Office of the University Registrar for school-specific academic calendars.
2025–2026 University of Rochester academic calendar
Fall 2025 term
12/8/2025: Last Day of Classes
12/12/2025: Final Exams Begin
12/17/2025: Final Exams End
Breaks and other key dates
Labor Day (No Classes): 9/1/2025
Fall Break: 10/13–10/14/2025
Thanksgiving Recess Begins: 11/26/2025
Classes Resume Post-Thanksgiving: 12/1/2025
Reading Period: 12/9–12/11/2025
Spring 2026 term
1/20/2026: Classes Begin
5/1/2026: Last Day of Classes
5/5/2026: Final Exams Begin
5/10/2026: Final Exams End
Breaks and other key dates
Rochester “Monday”: 1/23/2026
(First Friday of the Spring semester, students attend Monday classes)
Spring Break Begins: 3/7/2026
Classes Resume Post-Spring Break: 3/16/2026
Reading Period: 5/2–5/4/2026
Commencement Weekend: 5/15–5/17/2026
*Note: The University of Rochester reserves the right to review and amend this calendar at any time. Any amendments to the approved calendar will be shared with the University community.
2026–2027 University of Rochester academic calendar
Fall 2026 term
8/31/2026: Classes Begin
12/14/2026: Last Day of Classes
12/18/2026: Final Exams Begin
12/23/2026: Final Exams End
Breaks and other key dates
Labor Day (No Classes): 9/7/2026
Fall Break: 10/12–10/13/2026
Thanksgiving Recess Begins: 11/25/2026
Classes Resume Post-Thanksgiving: 11/30/2026
Reading Period: 12/15–12/17/2026
Spring 2027 term
1/19/2027: Classes Begin
4/30/2027: Last Day of Classes
5/4/2027: Final Exams Begin
5/9/2027: Final Exams End
Breaks and other key dates
Rochester “Monday”: 1/22/2027
(First Friday of the Spring semester, students attend Monday classes)
Spring Break Begins: 3/6/2027
Classes Resume Post-Spring Break: 3/15/2027
Reading Period: 5/1–5/3/2027
Commencement Weekend: 5/14–5/15/2027
The University of Rochester reserves the right to review and amend this calendar at any time. Any amendments to the approved calendar will be shared with the University community.
Past and future academic calendars
For compliance purposes, key dates for previous and future academic calendar years are available in this downloadable academic calendars PDF.