Academic Calendars
View Drexel's quarter and semester calendars below.
Quarter Calendar 2025-2026
| 2025-2026 | Monday, September 22, 2025 | Classes and Co-op Begin (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, September 26, 2025 | Last day to secure a Closed Section Override (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, September 26, 2025 | Last day to Add/Drop a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, September 26, 2025 | Last Day to Add/Drop Co-op Employment (Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, September 26, 2025 | Last day to resolve Financial Holds (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Sunday, September 28, 2025 | Last day to Add/Drop a course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, September 29, 2025 | First day to Withdraw from a course (Full Term, Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, September 29, 2025 | First day to Withdraw from a Co-op (This term only. Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance.) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, October 10, 2025 | Last day to Withdraw a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, October 13, 2025 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer] |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, October 20, 2025 | Last day to submit Application for Degree (Fall Quarter Graduation) |
| 2025-2026 | Saturday, October 25, 2025 | Classes End (Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, October 27, 2025 | Classes Begin (Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Saturday, November 1, 2025 | Last day to apply for Winter Quarter Readmission |
| 2025-2026 | Sunday, November 2, 2025 | Last day to Add/Drop a Part of Term B course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, November 3, 2025 | First day to Withdraw from a course (Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | Election Day (No classes will be held; however, all administrative offices will be open.) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, November 7, 2025 | Last day to Withdraw from a Full Term course with Academic Advisor assistance |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, November 7, 2025 | Last day to Withdraw from a Co-op (This term only. Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance.) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, November 14, 2025 | Last day to Withdraw from a Part of Term B course with Academic Advisor assistance |
| 2025-2026 | Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | Thanksgiving Holiday begins at close of classes - 10 p.m. [Co-op students check with your employer] |
| 2025-2026 | Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | Administrative Offices Open [Co-op students check with your employer] |
| 2025-2026 | Thursday, November 27, 2025 | Administrative Offices CLOSED [Co-op students check with your employer] |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, November 28, 2025 | Administrative Offices CLOSED [Co-op students check with your employer] |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, December 1, 2025 | Classes Resume - 8 a.m. |
| 2025-2026 | Saturday, December 6, 2025 | Classes End (Full Term and Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, December 8, 2025 | Term Examinations Begin (Full Term and Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Saturday, December 13, 2025 | Term Examinations End (Full Term and Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, January 2, 2026 | Last day of Co-op for Fall Term |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, January 5, 2026 | Classes and Co-op Begin (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, January 9, 2026 | Last day to secure a Closed Section Override (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, January 9, 2026 | Last day to Add/Drop a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, January 9, 2026 | Last Day to Add/Drop Co-op Employment (Must be done with Co-op Advisor Assistance) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, January 9, 2026 | Last day to resolve Financial Holds (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Sunday, January 11, 2026 | Last day to Add/Drop a course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, January 12, 2026 | First day to Withdraw from a course (Full Term, Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, January 12, 2026 | First day to Withdraw from a Co-op (This term only. Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance.) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer] |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, January 23, 2026 | Last day to Withdraw a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Saturday, January 31, 2026 | Last day to apply for Spring Quarter Readmission |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, February 2, 2026 | Last day to submit Application for Degree (Winter Quarter Graduation) |
| 2025-2026 | Saturday, February 7, 2026 | Classes End (Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, February 9, 2026 | Classes Begin (Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Sunday, February 15, 2026 | Last day to Add/Drop a Part of Term B course via DrexelOne by 11:59p.m. |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, February 16, 2026 | First day to Withdraw from a course (Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, February 20, 2026 | Last day to Withdraw from a Full Term course with Academic Advisor assistance |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, February 20, 2026 | Last day to Withdraw from a Co-op (This term only. Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance.) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, February 27, 2026 | Last day to Withdraw from a Part of Term B course with Academic Advisor assistance |
| 2025-2026 | Saturday, March 14, 2026 | Classes End (Full Term and Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, March 16, 2026 | Term Examinations Begin (Full Term and Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Term Examinations End (Full Term and Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, March 27, 2026 | Last day of Co-op for Winter Term |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, March 30, 2026 | Classes and Co-op Begin (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, April 3, 2026 | Last day to secure a Closed Section Override (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, April 3, 2026 | Last day to Add/Drop a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, April 3, 2026 | Last Day to Add/Drop Co-op Employment (Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance.) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, April 3, 2026 | Last day to resolve Financial Holds (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Last day to Add/Drop a course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, April 6, 2026 | First day to Withdraw from a course (Full Term, Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, April 6, 2026 | First day to Withdraw from a Co-op (This term only. Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance.) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, April 17, 2026 | Last day to Withdraw a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, May 1, 2026 | Last day to submit Application for Degree (Spring Quarter Graduation) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, May 1, 2026 | Last day to apply for Summer Quarter Readmission |
| 2025-2026 | Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Classes End (Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, May 4, 2026 | Classes Begin (Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Last day to Add/Drop a Part of Term B course via DrexelOne by 11:59p.m. |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, May 11, 2026 | First day to Withdraw from a course (Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, May 15, 2026 | Last day to Withdraw from a Full Term course with Academic Advisor assistance |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, May 15, 2026 | Last day to Withdraw from a Co-op (This term only. Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance.) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, May 22, 2026 | Last day to Withdraw from a Part of Term B course with Academic Advisor assistance |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer] |
| 2025-2026 | Saturday, June 6, 2026 | Classes End (Full Term and Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, June 8, 2026 | Term Examinations Begin (Full Term and Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | TBD | College/School Graduation Ceremonies and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
| 2025-2026 | TBD | University Commencement |
| 2025-2026 | Saturday, June 13, 2026 | Term Examinations End (Full Term and Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer] |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, June 19, 2026 | Last day of Co-op for Spring Term |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, June 22, 2026 | Classes and Co-op Begin (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, June 26, 2026 | Last day to secure a Closed Section Override (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, June 26, 2026 | Last day to Add/Drop a course with Academic Advisor assistance (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, June 26, 2026 | Last Day to Add/Drop Co-op Employment (Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance.) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, June 26, 2026 | Last day to resolve Financial Holds (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Sunday, June 28, 2026 | Last day to Add/Drop a course via DrexelOne by 11:59 p.m. (Full Term and Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, June 29, 2026 | First day to Withdraw from a course (Full Term, Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, June 29, 2026 | First day to Withdraw from a Co-op (This term only. Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance.) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, July 3, 2026 | Independence Day (Observing) - No Classes [Co-op students check with your employer] |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, July 10, 2026 | Last day to Withdraw from a Part of Term A course with Academic Advisor assistance |
| 2025-2026 | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | Last day to apply for Fall Quarter Readmission |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, July 20, 2026 | Last day to submit Application for Degree (Summer Quarter Graduation) |
| 2025-2026 | Saturday, July 25, 2026 | Classes End (Part of Term A) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, July 27, 2026 | Classes Begin (Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Sunday, August 2, 2026 | Last day to Add/Drop a Part of Term B course via DrexelOne by 11:59p.m. |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, August 3, 2026 | First day to Withdraw from a course (Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, August 7, 2026 | Last day to Withdraw from a Full Term course with Academic Advisor assistance |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, August 7, 2026 | Last day to Withdraw from a Co-op (This term only. Must be done with Co-op Advisor assistance.) |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, August 14, 2026 | Last day to Withdraw from a Part of Term B course with Academic Advisor assistance |
| 2025-2026 | Saturday, August 29, 2026 | Classes End (Full Term and Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Term Examinations Begin (Full Term and Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Saturday, September 5, 2026 | Term Examinations End (Full Term and Part of Term B) |
| 2025-2026 | Monday, September 7, 2026 | Labor Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer] |
| 2025-2026 | Friday, September 18, 2026 | Last day of Co-op for Summer Term |
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 | 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 | Administrative Offices CLOSED [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 | Friday, January 1, 2027 | Last day of Co-op for Fall Term |
| 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 Co-op Begin (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 30, 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 | 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, June 21, 2027 | Classes and Co-op 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 | Monday, July 19, 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 | Friday, August 20, 2027 | Last day of Co-op for Summer Term |
**Note: Drexel is transitioning to a semester calendar for all programs on August 23, 2027. Please see the Academic Transformation page for more information. Administrative dates, such as course add/drop and withdrawal deadlines, will be added to the 2027-2028 Semester Calendar at a later date.
Semester Calendar 2027-2028**
| 2027-2028 | Monday, August 23, 2027 | Start of AY 2027–2028 and First day of Fall semester |
| 2027-2028 | Monday, September 6, 2027 | Labor Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer.] |
| 2027-2028 | Saturday, October 9, 2027 | First day of Fall break |
| 2027-2028 | Monday, October 11, 2027 | Indigenous Peoples' Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer.] |
| 2027-2028 | Wednesday, October 13, 2027 | Last day of Fall break |
| 2027-2028 | Tuesday, November 2, 2027 | Election Day |
| 2027-2028 | Wednesday, November 24, 2027 | First day of Thanksgiving break |
| 2027-2028 | Thursday, November 25, 2027 | Thanksgiving (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer.] |
| 2027-2028 | Sunday, November 28, 2027 | Last day of Thanksgiving break |
| 2027-2028 | Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Last class day of Fall semester |
| 2027-2028 | Thursday, December 9, 2027 | First reading day of Fall semester |
| 2027-2028 | Friday, December 10, 2027 | Second reading day of Fall semester |
| 2027-2028 | Monday, December 13, 2027 | First day of Fall semester final exams |
| 2027-2028 | Saturday, December 18, 2027 | First day of Winter break |
| 2027-2028 | Tuesday, December 21, 2027 | Fall Semester Grades Due (12 Noon) |
| 2027-2028 | Friday, January 7, 2028 | End of Fall co-op cycle |
| 2027-2028 | Sunday, January 9, 2028 | Last day of Winter break |
| 2027-2028 | Monday, January 10, 2028 | First day of Spring semester and Start of Spring co-op cycle |
| 2027-2028 | Monday, January 17, 2028 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer.] |
| 2027-2028 | Saturday, March 11, 2028 | First day of Spring break |
| 2027-2028 | Sunday, March 19, 2028 | Last day of Spring break |
| 2027-2028 | Monday, April 24, 2028 | Last class day of Spring semester |
| 2027-2028 | Tuesday, April 25, 2028 | First reading day of Spring semester |
| 2027-2028 | Wednesday, April 26, 2028 | Second reading day of Spring semester |
| 2027-2028 | Thursday, April 27, 2028 | First day of Spring semester final exams |
| 2027-2028 | Saturday, May 6, 2028 | First day of Spring Summer break |
| 2027-2028 | Tuesday, May 9, 2028 | Spring Semester Grades Due (12 Noon) |
| 2027-2028 | Monday, May 15, 2028 | First day of Summer full term and Summer A term |
| 2027-2028 | Monday, May 29, 2028 | Memorial Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer.] |
| 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 Summer A term |
| 2027-2028 | Saturday, June 24, 2028 | First day of Summer A-B break |
| 2027-2028 | Friday, June 30, 2028 | End of Spring co-op cycle |
| 2027-2028 | Sunday, July 2, 2028 | Last day of Summer A-B break |
| 2027-2028 | Monday, July 3, 2028 | First day of Summer B term and Start of Fall co-op cycle |
| 2027-2028 | Tuesday, July 4, 2028 | Independence Day (University Holiday) [Co-op students check with your employer.] |
| 2027-2028 | Friday, August 4, 2028 | Last day of Summer full term regular class |
| 2027-2028 | Monday, August 7, 2028 | First day of Summer full term final exams |
| 2027-2028 | Saturday, August 12, 2028 | First day of Summer Fall break |
| 2027-2028 | Tuesday, August 15, 2028 | Summer Semester Grades Due (12 Noon) |
| 2027-2028 | Sunday, August 20, 2028 | Last day of Summer Fall break and End of AY 2027–2028 |
Unit-Specific Semester Calendars
Academic Year 2025-2026 [PDF]
Academic Year 2025-2026
Academic Year 2025-2026 [PDF]
Academic Year 2025-2026 [PDF]
Upcoming Academic Calendars
About the Academic Year
The majority of academic programs operate on the University's quarter system. The Kline School of Law and College of Medicine provide programs that operate on a unique academic Calendar.
The academic year at Drexel is based on four three-month terms, which run approximately as follows:
- Fall term runs from late September to mid-December.
- Winter term runs from early January to the end of March.
- Spring term runs from early April to mid-June.
- Summer term runs from late June to mid-September.
The regular weekly schedule of classes includes Saturday sessions.