Academic Calendar

Academic Year

August 2026

Date Day Event
Aug 14 Fri Last day of Summer Session I and III Classes-Exams should be given in class during the final meeting day
Aug 22 Sat August 2026 Degree Conferral Date. Final clearance will occur during the first two weeks of September 2026. Diplomas/E-Diplomas to be sent out in late September 2026.
Aug 24 Mon Degree Application for December 2026 opens in SIS
Aug 27 Thu Fall 2026 Classes Begin

September 2026

Date Day Event
Sep 7 Mon Labor Day-no classes. Staff Holiday
Sep 10 Thu Follow a Monday Class Schedule today
Sep 11 Fri Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to add courses, change sections, or to put courses on audit for Fall 2026
Sep 11 Fri Final deadline for completion of I grade expectations related to Spring 2026 courses
Sep 11 Fri Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to drop a course in Fall 2026 without being issued a W grade
Sep 11 Fri Nomination of Master's Thesis committee forms due to the Office of Graduate Education for December 2026 degree applicants

October 2026

Date Day Event
Oct 9 Fri Last day to file an online Degree Application via SIS for December 2026 graduation
Oct 10 Sat Late Degree Application (paper) for December 2026 graduation, if you did not apply in SIS, will begin being accepted
Oct 12 Mon Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day-no classes
Oct 16 Fri Follow a Monday Class Schedule today
Oct 19 - Oct 30 Consultation weeks. Advisement for Spring 2027 registration. Students should consult with their HUB or faculty advisors
Oct 23 Fri Last day to file a late Degree Application (paper) for December 2026 graduation
Oct 23 Fri Doctoral dissertations for December 2026 degree applicants, are due to their advisors
Oct 30 Fri Deadline for Master's thesis and Engineering projects, for December 2026 degree applicants, to be turned in to advisors

November 2026

Date Day Event
Nov 2 - Nov 20 Pre-registration for the Spring 2027 term opens for currently enrolled students
Nov 6 Fri Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to drop a course with a W grade for Fall 2026
Nov 9 Mon Master's thesis due to the Office of Graduate Education for December 2026 degree applicants. Last day for Doctoral candidates who applied for December 2026 graduation, to defend their thesis.
Nov 13 Fri Last day for undergraduate students to add or remove Pass/No credit designations for Fall 2026
Nov 23 - Nov 27 Thanksgiving Break-no classes.
Nov 23 Mon Deadline for Doctoral dissertations to be submitted to the Office of Graduate Education for December 2026 degree applicants.

December 2026

Date Day Event
Dec 11 Fri Last day of Fall 2026 classes
Dec 12 - Dec 15 Reading/Study days. Instructors can schedule no exams nor require any student work expectations on these days.
Dec 16 - Dec 22 Final Exams
Dec 23 - Jan 8 Winter Break-no classes
Dec 31 Thu December 2026 Degree Conferral Date. Final clearance will occur during the first two weeks of January 2027. Diplomas/E-Diplomas to be sent out in late January 2027

January 2027

Date Day Event
Jan 1 Fri Degree application for May 2027 candidates opens in SIS
Jan 11 Mon Spring 2027 classes begin
Jan 18 Mon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day. No Classes.
Jan 25 Mon Nomination of Master's Thesis committee forms due to the Office of Graduate Education for May 2027 degree applicants
Jan 26 Tue Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to add courses, change sections, or to put courses on audit for Spring 2027
Jan 26 Tue Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to drop a course in Spring 2027 without being issued a W grade
Jan 26 Tue Final deadline for completion of I grade expectations related to Summer 2026 courses

February 2027

Date Day Event
Feb 15 Mon President's Day. No classes
Feb 16 Tue Classes resume. Follow a Monday class schedule today.
Feb 22 Mon Doctoral dissertations for May 2027 degree applicants, are due to their advisors. Deadline for Master's thesis and Engineering projects, for May 2027 degree applicants, to be turned in to advisors
Feb 28 Sun Last day to file an online Degree Application via SIS for May 2027 graduation

March 2027

Date Day Event
Mar 1 - Mar 5 Spring Break. No Classes.
Mar 1 Mon Late Degree Application (paper) for May 2027 graduation, if you did not apply in SIS, will begin being accepted
Mar 8 Mon Classes Resume.
Mar 8 - Mar 19 Consultation weeks. Advisement for Summer/Fall 2027 registration. Students should consult with their HUB or faculty advisors
Mar 15 Mon Registration begins for Summer 2027, including those participating in The RPI Experience
Mar 15 Mon Last day to file a late Degree Application (paper) for May 2027 graduation
Mar 19 Fri Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to drop a course with a W grade for Spring 2027
Mar 19 Fri Master's thesis due to the Office of Graduate Education for May 2027 degree applicants. Last day for Doctoral candidates who applied for May 2027 graduation, to defend their thesis.
Mar 22 - Mar 26 Grand Marshal Week-Student Government Elections (no classes on Wednesday, March 24th)
Mar 22 - Apr 9 Pre-registration for the Fall 2027 term opens for currently enrolled students
Mar 26 Fri Last day for undergraduate students to add or remove Pass/No credit designations for Spring 2027

April 2027

Date Day Event
Apr 2 Fri Deadline for Doctoral dissertations to be submitted to the Office of Graduate Education for May 2027 degree applicants.
Apr 28 Wed Last day of Spring 2027 classes. Deadline for completion of I grade expectations related to Fall 2026 courses.
Apr 29 - May 2 Reading/Study days. Instructors can schedule no exams nor require any student work expectations on these days.

May 2027

Date Day Event
May 3 - May 7 Spring 2027 Final Examinations
May 15 Sat Commencement Ceremony 2027
May 17 Mon Summer 2027 Session I and II classes begin
Registrar's Office

Academy Hall

Suite 2600

518-276-6231

Academy Hall
Office of the Provost
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