{"id":406,"date":"2012-03-12T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-03-12T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/sph\/registrar\/registrar-office\/academic-calendar\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:43:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:43:21","slug":"academic-calendar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/students\/on-campus-students\/academics\/academic-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">SPH Summer 2026 Academic Calendar<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<ul class=\"list-two-column-table\">\n<li>\n<h6>Registration for Summer begins<\/h6>\n<p>Thursday, February 19, 2026 @ 8:00am<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>August 2026 Graduation Applications Due<\/h6>\n<p>Sunday, March 1, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Summer 2026 Semester Begins<\/h6>\n<p>Monday, May 18, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Memorial Day Holiday (classes suspended)<\/h6>\n<p>Monday, May 25, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Substitute Monday Classes (some classes)**<\/h6>\n<p>Friday, May 29, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>January 2027 Graduation Applications Due<\/h6>\n<p>Monday, June 1, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Last Day to ADD Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) or Advanced Field Experience 2 (AFE2)<\/h6>\n<p>Friday, June 5, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Juneteenth (classes suspended)<\/h6>\n<p>Friday, June 19, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Summer First Half Classes End<\/h6>\n<p>Thursday, July 2, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Fourth of July Holiday<\/h6>\n<p>Saturday, July 4, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Summer Second Half Classes Begin<\/h6>\n<p>Monday, July 6, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Summer Semester Ends<\/h6>\n<p>Thursday, August 20, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Official August 2026 Graduation Date<\/h6>\n<p>Tuesday, August 25, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Please note that students need to check drop dates for their individual classes by clicking on the dates of the classes in their \u201cSchedule\u201d on MyBU Student. Audit status dates are the same as the \u201cDrop Without a W\u201d dates for all courses.<\/p>\n<p>**Faculty may arrange alternate make-up days for the Holidays<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">SPH Fall 2026 Academic Calendar<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-two-column-table\">\n<li>\n<h6>Registration for Fall 2026 begins<\/h6>\n<p>Thursday, March 19, 2026 @ 7:15am<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Payment Settlement Date for Continuing Students<\/h6>\n<p>Thursday, August 6, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Fall Semester Begins<\/h6>\n<p>Wednesday, September 2, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Labor Day Holiday (Classes Suspended)<\/h6>\n<p>Monday, September 7, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Last Day to ADD Standard Classes, assuming there are seats open &amp; no waitlist*<\/h6>\n<p>Tuesday, September 15, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Payment Settlement Date for New Students<\/h6>\n<p>Wednesday, September 16, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Last Day to ADD Integrative Learning Experience (ILE)<\/h6>\n<p>Friday, September 18, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Medical Insurance Waiver Deadline<\/h6>\n<p>Sunday, September 20, 2026 &#8211; visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/getting-started\/student-health-insurance-plan\/\">SHS SHIP<\/a> page for more information<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Last Day to Drop Standard Classes without a W Grade*<\/h6>\n<p>Friday, October 2, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status in Standard Courses (Needs approval)*<\/h6>\n<p>Friday, October 2, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday (Classes Suspended)<\/h6>\n<p>Monday, October 12, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Substitute Monday Classes<\/h6>\n<p>Tuesday, October 13, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Continuing Student Registration for Spring 2027<\/h6>\n<p>TBA- Late October 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>May 2027 Graduation Applications Due<\/h6>\n<p>Sunday, November 1, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Last Day to Drop Standard Classes with a W Grade*<\/h6>\n<p>Thursday, November 5, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Fall Recess Begins<\/h6>\n<p>Wednesday, November 25, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Instruction Resumes<\/h6>\n<p>Monday, November 30, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Last Day to Officially Take a Leave of Absence or Withdraw from the University for Fall 2025<\/h6>\n<p>Tuesday, December 1, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Last Day of Classes<\/h6>\n<p>Tuesday, December 15, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Please note first half classes, second half classes and other non-standard classes may have different add\/drop dates. Students should check the dates for their individual classes by clicking on the dates of the classes in their \u201cClass Schedule\u201d on the MyBU Student Portal.\u00a0 Audit status dates are the same as the \u201cDrop Without a W\u201d dates for all courses.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">SPH Spring 2026 Academic Calendar<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-two-column-table\">\n<li>\n<h6>Registration begins for Degree Candidates<\/h6>\n<p>Thursday, October 23, 2025 @ 7:15 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>May 2026 Graduation Applications Due<\/h6>\n<p>Saturday, November 1, 2025<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Payment Settlement Date for Continuing Students<\/h6>\n<p>Thursday, December 18, 2025<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Official Fall 2025 Graduation Date<\/h6>\n<p>Friday, January 16, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday<\/h6>\n<p>Monday, January 19, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Semester Begins<\/h6>\n<p>Tuesday, January 20, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Medical Insurance Waiver Deadline<\/h6>\n<p>Saturday, January 31, 2026- visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/getting-started\/student-health-insurance-plan\/\">SHS SHIP<\/a> page for more information<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Last Day to ADD Standard Classes, assuming there are seats open &amp; no waitlist*<\/h6>\n<p>Monday, February 2, 2026 for standard courses and those with \u201cArranged\u201d meeting patterns<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Payment Settlement Date for New Students<\/h6>\n<p>Monday, February 2, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Last Day to Add Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) or Advanced Field Experience 2 (AFE2)<\/h6>\n<p>Friday, February 6, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Continuing Graduate Student Registration for Summer 2026<\/h6>\n<p>Thursday, February 19, 2026 @8:00am<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>President&#8217;s Day Holiday, Classes Suspended<\/h6>\n<p>Monday, February 16, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Substitute Monday Class Schedule<\/h6>\n<p>Tuesday, February 17, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Last Day to Drop Standard Classes without a W Grade*<\/h6>\n<p>Thursday, February 19, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status in Standard courses or vice versa (Need Approval)*<\/h6>\n<p>Thursday, February 19, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>August 2026 Graduation Applications Due<\/h6>\n<p>Sunday, March 1, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Spring Recess &#8211; Classes Suspended<\/h6>\n<p>Saturday, March 7 \u2013 Sunday, March 15, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Classes Resume<\/h6>\n<p>Monday, March 16, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Continuing Graduate Student Registration for Fall 2026<\/h6>\n<p>Thursday, March 19, 2026 @7:15am<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Last Day to DROP Standard Classes with a W Grade*<\/h6>\n<p>Wednesday, March 25, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Last Day to Officially take a Leave of Absence or Withdraw from the University for Spring 2026<\/h6>\n<p>Wednesday, April 15, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Patriot&#8217;s Day Holiday, Classes Suspended<\/h6>\n<p>Monday, April 20, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Substitute Monday Class Schedule<\/h6>\n<p>Wednesday, April 22, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Last Day of Classes<\/h6>\n<p>Wednesday, May 6, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>BUSPH Convocation<\/h6>\n<p>Saturday, May 16, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Official Spring 2026 Graduation Date<\/h6>\n<p>Sunday, May 17, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Commencement Weekend<\/h6>\n<p>Thursday, May 14 \u2013 Sunday, May 17, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Please note first half classes, second half classes and other non-standard classes may have different add\/drop dates. 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