Academic Calendars

View Drexel's quarter and semester calendars below.

Quarter Calendar 2026-2027

2026-2027 Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Classes and Co-op Begin (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Monday, September 28, 2026 Last day to secure a Closed Section Override (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Monday, September 28, 2026 Last day to Add/Drop a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Monday, September 28, 2026 Last Day to Add/Drop Co-op Employment (Must be done with Co-op Advisor Assistance)
2026-2027 Monday, September 28, 2026 Last day to resolve Financial Holds (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Monday, September 28, 2026 Last day to Add/Drop a course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Tuesday, September 29, 2026 First day to Withdraw from a course (Full Term, Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Tuesday, September 29, 2026 First day to Withdraw from a Co-op (This term only. Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance.)
2026-2027 Monday, October 12, 2026 Indigenous Peoples’ Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer]
2026-2027 Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Last day to Withdraw from a Part of Term A course with Academic Advisor assistance *Requests for course withdrawals will only be available during University business days.
2026-2027 Monday, October 19, 2026 Last day to submit Application for Degree (Fall Quarter Graduation)
2026-2027 Monday, October 26, 2026 Classes End (Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Classes Begin (Part of Term B)
2026-2027 Sunday, November 1, 2026 Last day to apply for Winter Quarter Readmission
2026-2027 Monday, November 2, 2026 Last day to Add/Drop a Part of Term B course via DrexelOne by 11:59
2026-2027 Tuesday, November 3, 2026 First day to Withdraw from a course (Part of Term B)
2026-2027 Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Election Day (No Classes, Administrative Offices Open)
2026-2027 Monday, November 9, 2026 Last day to Withdraw from a Full Term course with Academic Advisor assistance *Requests for course withdrawals will only be available during University business days.
2026-2027 Monday, November 9, 2026 Last day to Withdraw from a Co-op (Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance)
2026-2027 Monday, November 16, 2026 Last day to Withdraw from a Part of Term B course with Academic Advisor assistance *Requests for course withdrawals will only be available during University business days.
2026-2027 Tuesday, November 24, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday begins at close of classes - 10 p.m. [Co-op students check with your employer]
2026-2027 Wednesday, November 25, 2026 Administrative Offices Open [Co-op students check with your employer]
2026-2027 Thursday, November 26, 2026 Thanksgiving (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer]
2026-2027 Friday, November 27, 2026 Administrative Offices Closed [Co-op students check with your employer]
2026-2027 Monday, November 30, 2026 Classes Resume - 8 a.m.
2026-2027 Saturday, December 5, 2026 Classes End (Full Term and Part of Term B)
2026-2027 Monday, December 7, 2026 Term Examinations Begin (Full Term and Part of Term B)
2026-2027 Saturday, December 12, 2026 Term Examinations End (Full Term and Part of Term B)
2026-2027 Monday, January 4, 2027 Classes and Co-op Begin (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Friday, January 8, 2027 Last day to secure a Closed Section Override (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Friday, January 8, 2027 Last day to Add/Drop a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Friday, January 8, 2027 Last Day to Add/Drop Co-op Employment (Must be done with Co-op Advisor Assistance)
2026-2027 Friday, January 8, 2027 Last day to resolve Financial Holds (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Sunday, January 10, 2027 Last day to Add/Drop a course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Monday, January 11, 2027 First day to Withdraw from a course (Full Term, Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Monday, January 11, 2027 First day to Withdraw from a Co-op (This term only. Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance.)
2026-2027 Monday, January 18, 2027 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer]
2026-2027 Friday, January 22, 2027 Last day to Withdraw a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Sunday, January 31, 2027 Last day to apply for Spring Quarter Readmission
2026-2027 Monday, February 1, 2027 Last day to submit Application for Degree (Winter Quarter Graduation)
2026-2027 Saturday, February 6, 2027 Classes end (Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Monday, February 8, 2027 Classes Begin (Part of Term B)
2026-2027 Sunday, February 14, 2027 Last day to Add/Drop a Part of Term B course via DrexelOne by 11:59
2026-2027 Monday, February 15, 2027 First day to Withdraw from a course (Part of Term B)
2026-2027 Friday, February 19, 2027 Last day to Withdraw from a Full Term course with Academic Advisor assistance
2026-2027 Friday, February 19, 2027 Last day to Withdraw from a Co-op (This term only. Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance)
2026-2027 Friday, February 26, 2027 Last day to Withdraw from a Part of Term B course with Academic Advisor assistance
2026-2027 Saturday, March 13, 2027 Classes End (Full Term and Part of Term B)
2026-2027 Monday, March 15, 2027 Term Examinations Begin (Full Term and Part of Term B)
2026-2027 Saturday, March 20, 2027 Term Examinations End (Full Term and Part of Term B)
2026-2027 Friday, March 26, 2027 Last day of Co-op for Winter Term
2026-2027 Monday, March 29, 2027 Classes and Spring/Summer Co-op Cycle Begins (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Friday, April 2, 2027 Last day to secure a Closed Section Override (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Friday, April 2, 2027 Last day to Add/Drop a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Friday, April 2, 2027 Last Day to Add/Drop Co-op Employment (Must be done with Co-op Advisor Assistance)
2026-2027 Friday, April 2, 2027 Last day to resolve Financial Holds (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Sunday, April 4, 2027 Last day to Add/Drop a course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Monday, April 5, 2027 First day to Withdraw from a course (Full Term, Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Monday, April 5, 2027 First day to Withdraw from a Co-op (This term only. Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance.)
2026-2027 Friday, April 16, 2027 Last day to Withdraw a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Friday, April 23, 2027 Last day to submit Application for Degree (Spring Quarter Graduation)
2026-2027 Saturday, May 1, 2027 Classes end (Part of Term A)
2026-2027 Saturday, May 1, 2027 Last day to apply for Summer Quarter Readmission
2026-2027 Monday, May 3, 2027 Classes Begin (Part of Term B)
 2026-2027 Monday, May 3, 2027 Registration Time Tickets Begin to Open for Summer Term
2026-2027 Sunday, May 9, 2027 Last day to Add/Drop a Part of Term B course via DrexelOne by 11:59
2026-2027 Monday, May 10, 2027 First day to Withdraw from a course (Part of Term B)
2026-2027 Friday, May 14, 2027 Last day to Withdraw from a Full Term course with Academic Advisor assistance
2026-2027 Friday, May 14, 2027 Last day to Withdraw from a Co-op (This term only. Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance)
2026-2027 Friday, May 21, 2027 Last day to Withdraw from a Part of Term B course with Academic Advisor assistance
2026-2027 Monday, May 31, 2027 Memorial Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer]
2026-2027 Saturday, June 5, 2027 Classes End (Full Term and Part of Term B)
2026-2027 Monday, June 7, 2027 Term Examinations Begin (Full Term and Part of Term B)
2026-2027 TBD College/School Graduation Ceremonies and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
2026-2027 TBD University Commencement
2026-2027 Saturday, June 12, 2027 Term Examinations End (Full Term and Part of Term B)
2026-2027 Friday, June 18, 2027 Last day of Co-op for Spring Term
2026-2027 Friday, June 18, 2027 Juneteenth Observed (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer]

*Note: Drexel is transitioning to a semester calendar for all programs on August 23, 2027. The Summer 2026-2027 term will be shortened as a one-time "transition term" between the quarter and semester calendars. Please see the Academic Transformation page for more information.

 2026-2027 Monday, May 3, 2027 Registration Time Tickets Begin to Open for Summer Term
2026-2027 Monday, June 21, 2027 Classes Begin (Full Term)
2026-2027 Friday, June 25, 2027 Last day to secure a Closed Section Override (Full Term)
2026-2027 Friday, June 25, 2027 Last day to Add/Drop a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Full Term)
2026-2027 Friday, June 25, 2027 Last Day to Add/Drop Co-op Employment (Must be done with Co-op Advisor Assistance)
2026-2027 Friday, June 25, 2027 Last day to resolve Financial Holds (Full Term)
2026-2027 Sunday, June 27, 2027 Last day to Add/Drop a course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. (Full Term)
2026-2027 Monday, June 28, 2027 First day to Withdraw from a course (Full Term)
2026-2027 Monday, June 28, 2027 First day to Withdraw from a Co-op (This term only. Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance.)
2026-2027 Monday, July 5, 2027 Independence Day (Observing) - No Classes [Co-op students check with your employer]
2026-2027 Tuesday, July 6, 2027 Registration Time Tickets Begin to Open for Fall Semester
2026-2027 Monday, July 12, 2027 Last day to submit Application for Degree (Summer Quarter Graduation)
2026-2027 Friday, July 23, 2027 Last day to Withdraw from a Full Term course with Academic Advisor assistance
2026-2027 Friday, July 23, 2027 Last day to Withdraw from a Co-op (This term only. Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance)
2026-2027 Saturday, August 7, 2027 Classes End (Full Term)
2026-2027 Monday, August 9, 2027 Term Examinations Begin (Full Term)
2026-2027 Saturday, August 14, 2027 Term Examinations End (Full Term)
2026-2027 Wednesday, August 18, 2027

Grades Due by 12 p.m. ET (Full Term)

2026-2027 Friday, August 20, 2027 Last Day of Spring/Summer Co-op Cycle

**Note: Drexel is transitioning to a semester calendar for all programs on August 23, 2027. Please see the Academic Transformation page for more information.

Semester Calendar 2027-2028**

2026-2027 Tuesday, July 6, 2027 Registration Time Tickets Begin to Open for Fall Semester
2026-2027 Monday, August 16, 2027 Welcome Week Begins
2027-2028 Monday, August 23, 2027 Classes Begin (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2027-2028 Monday, August 23, 2027 Fall Co-op Cycle Begins
2027-2028 Monday, August 30, 2027

Last day to secure a Closed Section Override for Part of Term A (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Monday, August 30, 2027

Last day to Add/Drop a course for Part of Term A via DrexelOne or with Academic Advisor assistance (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Monday, September 6, 2027 Labor Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer.]
2027-2028 Tuesday, September 7, 2027

Last day to secure a Closed Section Override for Full Term (Request by 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Tuesday, September 7, 2027

Last day to Add/Drop a course for Full Term via DrexelOne or with Academic Advisor (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Tuesday, September 7, 2027

Last day to resolve Financial Holds (Full Term and Part of Term A)

2027-2028 Monday, September 27, 2027

Last day to Withdraw from a Part of Term A course via DrexelOne or with Academic Advisor assistance (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Monday, October 11, 2027 Indigenous Peoples' Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer.]
2027-2028 Tuesday, October 12 - Wednesday, October 13, 2027 Fall Break
2027-2028 Sunday, October 17, 2027

Classes End (Part of Term A)

2027-2028 Monday, October 18, 2027 Classes Begin (Part of Term B)
2027-2028 Wednesday, October 20, 2027 Grades Due by 12 p.m. ET (Part of Term A)
2027-2028 Monday, October 25, 2027 Last day to secure a Closed Section Override for Part of Term B (Request by 5 p.m. ET)
 2027-2028 Monday, October 25, 2027

Last day to Add/Drop a course for Part of Term B via DrexelOne or with Academic Advisor assistance (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Tuesday, November 2, 2027 Election Day (No Classes, Administrative Offices Open)
2027-2028 Monday, November 8, 2027 Registration Time Tickets Begin to Open for Spring Semester
2027-2028 Monday, November 8, 2027

Last day to Withdraw from a Full Term course via DrexelOne or with Academic Advisor assistance (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Tuesday, November 23, 2027

Last day to Withdraw from a Part of Term B course via DrexelOne or with Academic Advisor assistance (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Tuesday, November 23, 2027

Thanksgiving Holiday begins at close of classes - 10 p.m. [Co-op students check with your employer]

2027-2028 Wednesday, November 24, 2027

Administrative Offices Open [Co-op students check with your employer]

2027-2028 Thursday, November 25, 2027 Thanksgiving (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer.]
2027-2028 Friday, November 26, 2027

Administrative Offices Closed [Co-op students check with your employer]

2027-2028 Monday, November 29, 2027

Classes Resume - 8 a.m.

2027-2028 Wednesday, December 8, 2027 Classes End (Full Term and Part of Term B)
2027-2028 Thursday, December 9, 2027 Reading Day
2027-2028 Friday, December 10, 2027 Reading Day
2027-2028 Monday, December 13, 2027 Term Examinations Begin (Full Term)
2027-2028 Friday, December 17, 2027 Term Examinations End (Full Term)
2027-2028 Tuesday, December 21, 2027 Grades Due by 12 p.m. ET (Full Term and Part of Term B)
2027-2028 Friday, January 7, 2028 Last Day of Fall Co-op Cycle
2027-2028 Monday, January 10, 2028 Classes Begin (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2027-2028 Monday, January 10, 2028 Spring Co-op Cycle Begins
2027-2028 Monday, January 17, 2028 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer.]
2027-2028 Tuesday, January 18, 2028

Last day to secure a Closed Section Override for Part of Term A (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Tuesday, January 18, 2028

Last day to Add/Drop a course for Part of Term A via DrexelOne with Academic Advisor assistance (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Monday, January 24, 2028

Last day to secure a Closed Section Override for Full Term (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Monday, January 24, 2028 Last day to Add/Drop a course for Full Term via DrexelOne with Academic Advisor assistance (Request before 5 p.m. ET)
2027-2028 Monday, January 24, 2028

Last day to resolve Financial Holds (Full Term and Part of Term A)

2027-2028 Tuesday, February 15, 2028

Last day to Withdraw from a Part of Term A course via DrexelOne or with Academic Advisor assistance (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Sunday, February 27, 2028 Classes End (Part of Term A)
2027-2028 Monday, February 28, 2028 Classes Begin (Part of Term B)
2027-2028 Wednesday, March 1, 2028 Grades Due by 12 p.m. ET (Part of Term A)
2027-2028 Monday, March 6, 2028 Last day to secure a Closed Section Override for Part of Term B (Request before 5 p.m. ET)
2027-2028 Monday, March 6, 2028

Last day to Add/Drop a course for Part of Term B via DrexelOne or with Academic Advisor assistance (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Monday, March 13, 2028 Registration Time Tickets Begin to Open for Summer Semester
2027-2028 Monday, March 20 - Friday, March 24, 2028 Spring Break
2027-2028 Monday, March 27, 2028

Last day to Withdraw from a Full Term course via DrexelOne or with Academic Advisor assistance (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Monday, April 10, 2028

Last day to Withdraw from a Part of Term B course via DrexelOne or with Academic Advisor assistance (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Sunday, April 23, 2028 Classes End (Part of Term B)
2027-2028 Monday, April 24, 2028 Classes End (Full Term)
2027-2028 Tuesday, April 25, 2028 Reading Day
2027-2028 Wednesday, April 26, 2028 Reading Day
2027-2028 Thursday, April 27, 2028 Term Examinations Begin (Full Term)
2027-2028 Wednesday, May 3, 2028 Term Examinations End (Full Term)
2027-2028 Tuesday, May 9, 2028 Grades Due by 12 p.m. ET (Full Term and Part of Term B)
2027-2028 TBD College/School Graduation Ceremonies
2027-2028 TBD University-wide Commencement
2027-2028 Monday, May 15, 2028 Classes Begin (Full Term and Part of Term A)
2027-2028 Monday, May 22, 2028

Last day to secure a Closed Section Override for Part of Term A (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2028-2028 Monday, May 22, 2028

Last day to Add/Drop a course for Part of Term A via DrexelOne or with Academic Advisor assistance (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Monday, May 29, 2028 Memorial Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer.]
2027-2028 Tuesday, May 30, 2028

Last day to secure a Closed Section Override for Full Term (Request by 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Tuesday, May 30, 2028

Last day to Add/Drop a course for Full Term via DrexelOne or with Academic Advisor assistance (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Tuesday, May 30, 2028

Last day to resolve Financial Holds (Full Term and Part of Term A)

2027-2028 Monday, June 5, 2028

Last day to Withdraw from a Part of Term A course with Academic Advisor assistance (Request before 5 p.m. ET)

2027-2028 Monday, June 19, 2028 Juneteenth (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer.]
2027-2028 Friday, June 23, 2028 Last Day of Spring Co-op Cycle
2027-2028 Saturday, June 24, 2028 Classes End (Part of Term A)
2027-2028 Monday, June 26, 2028 Classes Begin (Part of Term B)
2027-2028 Monday, June 26, 2028 Fall Co-op Cycle Begins
2027-2028 Wednesday, June 28, 2028 Grades Due by 12 p.m. ET (Part of Term A)
2027-2028 Monday, July 3, 2028 Last day to secure a Closed Section Override for Part of Term B (Request by 5 p.m. ET)
2027-2028 Monday, July 3, 2028 Last day to Add/Drop a course for Part of Term B via DrexelOne or with Academic Advisor assistance (Request by 5 p.m. ET)
2027-2028 Monday, July 3, 2028 Registration Time Tickets Begin to Open for Fall Semester
2027-2028 Tuesday, July 4, 2028 Independence Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer.]
2027-2028 Monday, July 17, 2028 Last day to Withdraw from a Part of Term B or Full Term course via DrexelOne or with Academic Advisor assistance (Request before 5 p.m. ET)
2027-2028 Saturday, August 5, 2028 Classes End (Full Term and Part of Term B)
2027-2028 Monday, August 7, 2028 Term Examinations Begin (Full Term)
2027-2028 Friday, August 11, 2028 Term Examinations End (Full Term)
2027-2028 Tuesday, August 15, 2028 Grades Due by 12 p.m. ET (Full Term and Part of Term B)

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