Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

Date Day Time Event
Aug 24 Mon. Classes begin - full term and first 7-weeks
Aug 27 Thurs. Last day to add classes or change grading option – first 7-weeks
Aug 30 Sun. Last day for 100% refund - first 7-weeks
Aug 31 Mon. Last day to add classes or change grading option – full term
Sept 6 Sun. Last day for 100% refund – full term
Sept 7 Mon. Legal holiday – University closed
Sept 21 Mon. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – first 7-weeks
Oct 2 Fri. Last day to apply for fall term graduation
Oct 11 Sun. Classes end - first 7-weeks
Oct 19 Mon. Classes begin – second 7-weeks
Oct 22 Thurs. Last day to add classes or change grading option – second 7-weeks
Oct 25 Sun. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – full term
Oct 25 Sun. Last day for 100% refund - second 7-weeks
Nov 11 Weds. Legal holiday – University closed
Nov 16 Mon. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – second 7-weeks
Nov 25 Wed. No classes scheduled – University offices open
Nov 26 Thurs. Legal holiday – University closed
Nov 27 Fri. Legal holiday – University closed
Nov 30 Mon. 6 am Thanksgiving academic break ends – classes resume
Dec 6 Sun. Classes end - second 7-weeks
Dec 7 Mon. Final examinations begin
Dec 11 Fri. Commencement (see ysu.edu/commencement for details)
Dec 12 Sat. Final examinations end
Dec 12 Sat. Classes end – full term
Dec 12 Sat. Commencement (see ysu.edu/commencement for details)

Spring 2027

Date Day Time Event
Dec 24 Thurs. Legal holiday – University closed
Dec 25 Fri. Legal holiday – University closed
Jan 1 Fri. Legal holiday – University closed
Jan 4 Mon. Classes begin – full term and first 7-weeks
Jan 7 Thurs. Last day to add classes or change grading option – first 7-weeks
Jan 10 Sun. Last day for 100% refund – first 7-weeks
Jan 11 Mon. Last day to add classes or change grading option – full term
Jan 17 Sun. Last day for 100% refund – full term
Jan 18 Mon. Legal holiday – University closed
Feb 1 Mon. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – first 7-weeks
Feb 12 Fri. Last day to apply for spring term graduation
Feb 21 Sun. Classes end – first 7-weeks
Mar 1 Mon. Spring Break Begins
Mar 7 Sun. Spring Break Ends
Mar 8 Mon. Classes begin – second 7-weeks
Mar 11 Thurs. Last day to add classes or change grading option – second 7-weeks
Mar 14 Sun. Last day for 100% refund – second 7-weeks
Mar 17 Wed. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – full term
Apr 5 Mon. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – second 7-weeks
Apr 25 Sun. Classes end - second 7-weeks
Apr 26 Mon. Final examinations begin
Apr 30 Fri. Commencement (see ysu.edu/commencement for details)
May 1 Sat. Final examinations end
May 1 Sat. Classes end – full term
May 1 Sat. Commencement (see ysu.edu/commencement for details)

Summer 2027

Date Day Time Event
May 10 Mon. Classes begin – full term and first 7-weeks
May 13 Thurs. Last Day to add classes or change grading option – full term and first 7-weeks
May 16 Sun. Last day for 100% refund – first 7-weeks
May 23 Sun. Last day for 100% refund – full term
May 31 Mon. Legal holiday – University closed
June 7 Mon. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – first 7-weeks
June 18 Fri. Legal holiday observed – University closed
June 18 Fri. Last day to apply for summer term graduation
June 27 Sun. Classes end – first 7-weeks (final exams are given during last class session)
June 28 Mon. Classes begin – second 7-weeks
July 4 Sun. Last day for 100% refund - second 7-weeks
July 5 Mon. Legal holiday observed – University closed
July 6 Tues. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – full term
July 25 Sun. Last day to withdraw with a grade of 'W' – second 7-weeks
Aug 14 Sat. Classes end - full term and second 7-weeks (final exams are given during last class session)

Accelerated Online Program - Fall 2026

Date Day Time Event
Aug 19 Wed. First 7-weeks last day to add classes or change grade option
Aug 24 Mon. First 7-weeks term begins
Aug 30 Sun. First 7-weeks last day for 100% refund
Sept 7 Mon. Legal holiday – University closed
Sept 21 Mon. First 7-weeks last day to Withdraw with a Grade of 'W'
Oct 11 Sun. First 7-weeks term ends
Oct 14 Wed. Second 7-weeks last day to add classes or change grade option
Oct 19 Mon. Second 7-weeks term begins
Oct 25 Sun. Second 7-weeks last day for 100% refund
Nov 11 Weds. Legal holiday – University closed
Nov 16 Mon. Second 7-weeks last day to withdraw with 'W'
Nov 25 Wed. No classes scheduled – University offices open
Nov 26 Thurs. Legal holiday – University closed
Nov 27 Fri. Legal holiday – University closed
Nov 30 Mon. 6 AM Thanksgiving academic break ends - classes resume
Dec 6 Sun. Second 7-weeks term ends

Accelerated Online Program - Spring 2027

Date Day Time Event
Dec 30 Wed. First 7-weeks last day to add classes or change grading option
Jan 4 Mon. First 7-weeks term begins
Jan 10 Sun. First 7-weeks last day for 100% refund
Jan 18 Mon. Legal holiday – University closed
Feb 1 Mon. First 7-weeks last day to withdraw with a 'W'
Feb 21 Sun. First 7-weeks term ends
Mar 3 Wed. Second 7-weeks last day to add classes or change grading option
Mar 8 Mon. Second 7-weeks term begins
Mar 14 Sun. Second 7-weeks last day for 100% refund
Apr 5 Mon. Second 7-weeks last day to withdraw with a 'W'
Apr 25 Sun. Second 7-weeks term ends

Accelerated Online Program - Summer 2027

Date Day Time Event
May 5 Wed. First 7-weeks last day to add classes or change grading option
May 10 Mon. First 7-weeks term begins
May 16 Sun. First 7-weeks last day for 100% refund
May 31 Mon. Legal holiday – University closed
June 7 Mon. First 7-weeks last day to withdraw with a 'W'
June 18 Fri. Legal holiday observed - University closed
June 23 Wed. Second 7-weeks last day to add classes or change grading option
June 27 Sun. First 7-weeks term ends
June 28 Mon. Second 7-weeks term begins
July 4 Sun. Second 7-weeks last day for 100% refund
July 5 Mon. Legal holiday observed – University closed
July 25 Sun. Second 7-weeks last day to withdraw with a 'W'
Aug 14 Sat. Second 7-weeks term ends