Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Fall Semester 2026
| Date | Entries |
|---|---|
| August 8, 2026 | Convocation |
| August 19, 2026 | Classes Begin |
| August 26, 2026 | Last Day to Add or Drop Classes Without A Grade |
| August 28, 2026 - September 1, 2026 | Fall Attendance Check Due in Stellic |
| September 2, 2026 | Last Day to Add Independent Studies and Internships ( 4 Credits) |
| September 7, 2026 | Labor Day- College Closed |
| September 9, 2026 | Last Day to Add Independent Studies and Internships ( 3 Credits) |
| September 12, 2026 | Census Date |
| September 24 - 27, 2026 | Student Progress Report Due in Stellic |
| September 28, 2026 | Last Day to Apply for December Graduation |
| September 28, 2026 | Final Corrections to Summer Schedule (2007) and Fall 2027 Semester and Spring 2028 Semester Schedule Due |
| October 7, 2026 | Last Day to Replace Spring Semester and Summer School Provisional Grades |
| October 9, 2026 | Interim Grades due 8:30AM |
| October 10, 2026 | Fall Break Begins |
| October 16, 2026 | Wellness Day - College Closed |
| October 18, 2026 | Fall Break Ends |
| October 19, 2026 | Classes Resume |
| October 21, 2026 | Last Day to Withdraw from Regular Classes with a "W" Grade |
| October 21, 2026 | Last Day to Add Independent Studies and Internships (1-2 credits) |
| October 30, 2026 - November 6, 2026 | Registration for Spring Semester |
| November 18, 2026 | Course Evaluations Open |
| November 20, 2026 | Last Day to Request a Provisional "X" Grade for Classes |
| November 25, 2026 | Thanksgiving Holiday Begins |
| November 29, 2026 | Thanksgiving Holiday Ends |
| November 30, 2026 | Classes Resume |
| December 2, 2026 | Last Day of Fall Classes |
| December 3, 2026 | Special Academic Events Period |
| December 4, 2026 | Reading Day |
| December 7, 2026 | Exams Begin for Regular Classes |
| December 10, 2026 | Exams End for Regular Classes |
| December 14, 2026 | Final Grades for Classes due 8:30AM |
Spring Semester 2027
| Date | Entries |
|---|---|
| January 10, 2027 | Move In and Orientation Begins |
| January 13, 2027 | Spring Classes Begin |
| January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (College Closed) |
| January 20, 2027 | Last Day to Add or Drop Spring Classes Without a Grade |
| January 15 - 21, 2027 | Spring Attendance Report in Stellic |
| January 15, 2027 | Any new course proposals for Summer 2027 and Academic Year 2027-2028 due |
| January 15, 2027 | All Program Proposals for 2027-2028 due |
| January 21, 2027 | Last Day to Add Independent Studies and Internships (4 Credits) |
| February 2, 2027 | Last Day to Add Independent Studies and Internships (3 Credits) |
| February 4 - 9, 2027 | Student Progress Report due in Stellic |
| February 9, 2027 | Last Day to Apply for May 2027 Graduation |
| February 12, 2027 | Census Date |
| February 16, 2027 | Wellness Day - College Closed |
| February 17, 2017 | Last Day to Replace Fall Semester Provisional Grades |
| March 5, 2027 | Spring Interim Grades Due 8:30AM |
| March 6, 2027 | Spring Break Begins |
| March 14, 2027 | Spring Break Ends |
| March 15, 2027 | Spring Classes Resume |
| March 17, 2027 | Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Classes with a "W" Grade |
| March 17, 2027 | Last Day to Add Independent Studies and Internships (1-2 Credits) |
| March 26 - April 2, 2027 | Registration for Fall Semester |
| April 7, 2027 | Guilford Undergraduate Symposium (GUS) and Portfolio Day - No Classes |
| April 17, 2027 | Last Day to Request a Provisional "X" Grade |
| April 18, 2027 | Course Evaluations Open |
| April 27, 2027 | Last Day of Classes |
| April 28, 2027 | Special Academic Events Period |
| April 29, 2027 | Reading Day |
| April 30, 2027 | Exams Begin |
| May 5, 2027 | Exams End |
| May 6, 2027 | Spring Grades for Graduating Seniors Due Noon |
| May 7, 2027 | Final Grades due 8:30AM |
| May 8, 2027 | Spring Commencement |
| May 8 - 25, 2027 | Off-Campus Travel for Designated Courses |
Full Summer Term
| Date | Entries |
|---|---|
| May 26, 2027 | Full Summer Term Classes Begin |
| June 2, 2027 | Last Day to Add or Drop Full Summer Term Classes Without a Grade |
| June 2, 2027 | Last Day to Apply for August 2027 Graduation |
| June 11, 2027 | Last Day o Withdraw with a "W" Grade |
| June 19, 2027 | Juneteenth Holiday - College Closed |
| July 5, 2027 | Independence Day- College Closed |
| July 15, 2027 | Last Day to Request a Provisional "X" Grade |
| July 19, 2027 | Course Evaluations Open for Full Summer Term |
| July 23, 2027 | Full Summer Term Ends |
| July 23, 2027 | Final Examinations Held During Last Class Period |
| July 28, 2027 | Final Grades for Full Summer Term Classes due Noon |
First Half of Summer
| Date | Entries |
|---|---|
| May 26, 2027 | First Half of Summer Term Classes Begin |
| May 31, 2027 | Last Day to Add or Drop Classes Without a Grade |
| June 2, 2027 | Last Day to Apply for August 2027 Graduation |
| June 4, 2027 | Last Day to Withdraw from classes with a "W" Grade |
| June 14, 2027 | Last Day to Request Provisional "X" Grade |
| June 17, 2027 | Course Evaluations Open |
| June 19, 2027 | Juneteenth Holiday- College Closed |
| June 23, 2027 | First Half of Summer Term End |
| June 23, 2027 | Final Examinations Held during Last Class Period |
| June 28, 2027 | Final Grades due by 8:30AM |
Second Half of Summer Term
| Date | Entries |
|---|---|
| June 28, 2027 | Second Half of Summer Term Classes Begin |
| July 2, 2027 | Last Day to Add or Drop Classes Without a Grade |
| July 5, 2027 | Independence Day Holiday - College Closed |
| July 7, 2027 | Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a "W" Grade |
| July 16, 2027 | Last Day to Request Provisional "X" Grade |
| July 19, 2027 | Course Evaluations Open |
| July 23, 2027 | Second Half of Summer Term Ends |
| July 23, 2027 | Final Examinations Held During Last Class Period |
| July 28, 2027 | Final Grades due by 8:30AM |