2026-2027 Academic Calendar - Maryville University (2024)

Fall 2026

August

TBDPresident’s Convocation for Faculty and Staff - Auditorium

Thu-Fri

20-21

Residence Halls Open - New Students
New Student Orientation Begins

Sat-Sun22-23Residence Halls Open- Returning StudentsMon24Full Semester, 1st 8-Week & Alternate A Week Courses BeginFri28Add period ends at 11:59 pm CST for Full Semester, 1st 8-Week & Alternate A Week CoursesSun30Drop period ends at 11:59 pm CST for Full Semester, 1st 8-Week & Alternate A Week CoursesMon31Alternate B Week Courses Begin

September

Fri4Add period ends at 11:59 pm CST for Alternate B WeekSun6Drop period ends at 11:59 pm CST for Alternate B WeekMon7University Holiday, Labor Day - No ClassesTue15Last Day to Apply for Graduation - December 2026 Degree CompletionTueTBDMaryville Reaches Out Day: On-Ground Day Classes Before 4:00 pm CST Cancelled

October

Sun4Last Day for Pass/No Pass Grading, 1st 8-Week Undergraduate CoursesSun4Last Day to Withdraw ending at 11:59 pm CST - 1st 8-Week CoursesThu15Books & Supplies Orders due for Spring 2027Sun181st 8-Week Courses EndMon192nd 8-Week Courses BeginThu22Mid-term Deficiency Grades Due for Day Courses
Final grades Due for 1st 8-Week Courses by 11:59 pm CSTFri23Add period ends at 11:59 pm CST for 2nd 8-Week CoursesSun25Drop period ends at 11:59 pm CST for 2nd 8-Week Courses

November

Mon-Fri2-6Spring 2027 Registration BeginsSun15Last Day for Pass/No Pass Grading, Full Semester Undergraduate CoursesSun15Last Day to Withdraw ending at 11:59 pm CST - Full semester coursesMon-Sun23-29Thanksgiving Holiday - No Full Semester Classes (Day Only)Wed-Sun25-29University Holiday, Thanksgiving - University Offices ClosedThu26Thanksgiving Holiday - No ClassesSun29Last Day for Pass/No Pass Grading, 2nd 8-Week Undergraduate CoursesSun29Last Day to Withdrawendingat 11:59 pm CST - 2nd 8-Week Courses

December

Sun6Alternate A Week Courses EndSun13Full Semester, Alternate B Week, and 2nd 8-Week Courses EndThu17Final Grades due by 11:59 pm CST

Fall 2026Alternating Weekend: 8/28, 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4

Spring 2027

January

Fri8Residence Halls OpenMon11Full Semester, 1st 8-Week, Alternate A Week, OnlineFull Semester & Online 1st 8-Week Courses BeginFri15Add period ends at 11:59 pm CST for Full Semester, 1st 8-Week & Alternate A Week CoursesSun17Drop period ends at 11:59 pm CST for Full Semester, 1st 8-Week & Alternate A Week CoursesMon18University Holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. HolidayTues19Alternate B Week Courses BeginFri22Add period ends at 11:59 pm CST for Alternate B Week CoursesSun24Drop period ends at 11:59 pm CST for Alternate B Week Courses

February

Mon1Graduation Applications Due - May 2027 Degree CompletionMon15Books & Supplies Orders due for Summer 2027Sun21Last Day for Pass/No Pass Grading, 1st 8-Week Undergraduate CoursesSun21Last Day to Withdrawending at 11:59 pm CST - 1st 8-Week CoursesMon22Summer 2027 Registration

March

Sun71st 8-Week Courses EndMon82nd 8-Week Courses BeginMon-Fri8-12Spring Break - No Undergraduate Day Classes or Graduate Full 16-week classesThu11Mid-term Deficiency Grades Due for Day Courses
Final grades Due for 1st 8-Week Courses by 11:59 pm CSTFri12Add period ends at 11:59 pm CST for 2nd 8-Week CoursesSun14Drop period ends at 11:59 pm CST for 2nd 8-Week CoursesMon-Fri22-26Fall 2027 Registration BeginsFri-Sun26-28University Holiday, Easter - No ClassesSun28Last Day for Pass/No Pass Grading, Full Semester Undergraduate CoursesSun28Last Day to Withdraw ending at 11:59 pm CST - Full Semester Courses

April

Thu15Books & Supplies Orders due for Fall 2027Sun18Last Day for Pass/No Pass Grading, 2nd 8-Week Undergraduate CoursesSun18Last Day to Withdraw ending at 11:59 pm CST - 2nd 8-Week CoursesSun25Alternate A Week Courses End

May

Sat1Commencement Ceremony **: UndergraduateSun2Full Semester, Alternate B Week and 2nd 8-Week Courses EndThu6Final Grades due by 11:59 pm CSTSpring 2027 Alternating Weekends: 1/15, 1/29, 2/12, 2/26, 3/12,3/26, 4/9, 4/23

Summer 2027

May

Mon3Full Semester, 1st 8-Week & Alternate A Week Courses BeginFri7Add period ends at 11:59 pm CST for Full Semester & 1st 8-Week CoursesSun9Drop period ends at 11:59 pm CST for Full Semester & 1st 8-Week CoursesMon10Alternate B Week Courses BeginSat15Graduation Applications Due - August 2027 Degree CompletionMon31University Holiday, Memorial Day - No Classes

June

Sun13Last Day for Pass/No Pass Grading, 1st 8-Week Undergraduate CoursesSun13Last Day to Withdraw ending at 11:59 pm CST - 1st 8-Week CoursesSat19Juneteenth - University HolidaySun271st 8-Week Courses EndMon282nd 8-Week Courses Begin

July

Thu1Final Grades Due for 1st 8-Week & Mid-term Deficiency Grades Due for Full Semester Courses by 11:59pm CSTFri2Add period ends at 11:59 pm CST for 2nd 8-Week CoursesSun4Drop period ends at 11:59 pm CST for 2nd 8-Week CoursesSun25Last Day for Pass/No Pass Grading, Full Semester Undergraduate CoursesSun25Last Day to Withdrawending at 11:59 pm CST - Full Semester Courses

August

Sun8Last Day for Pass/No Pass Grading, 2nd 8-Week Undergraduate CoursesSun8Last Day to Withdraw ending at 11:59 pm CST - 2nd 8-Week CoursesSun15Alternate A Week Courses EndSun22Full Semester, Alternate B Week & 2nd 8-Week Courses EndThu26Final Grades Due by 11:59 pm CST

Summer 2027Alternating Weekends: 5/7*, 5/14*, 5/28, 6/11, 6/25, 7/9, 7/23, 8/6

*These dates are consecutive