Academic Calendar

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Spring 2026



Classes begin Tuesday, January 20
Registration and drop/add ends for full-term courses
(enrollment in Lab courses requires permission after Jan 26)
Tuesday, February 3rd
President's Day-no classes Monday, February 16
No Tuesday Classes - Monday Classes Meet Tuesday, February 17
Fall 2026 enrollment opens (tentative date) Monday, February 23
Last day to apply for May degree Friday, March 1
First weekend session final examinations/last class meeting
Saturday-Sunday, March 7-8
Spring Recess Begins
Monday, March 9
Classes Resume
Monday, March 16
Second weekend session classes begin Saturday-Sunday, March 21-22
Last day to opt P/F or for withdrawal from full-semester classes Friday, April 3
Second weekend session final examinations/Last Class Meeting Saturday-Sunday, May 2-3
Last day of weekday classes Tuesday, May 5
Final examinations-undergraduate and graduate Wednesday, May 6 - Tuesday, May 12
LIU Post, Riverhead & College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement Ceremony Wednesday, May 13
Last day to submit thesis and complete degree requirements Thursday, May 14
Conferral of May degrees Friday, May 15
LIU Brooklyn, Global, Hudson, College of Pharmacy Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 16

Summer 2026


First day of classes for First Five Week, First Six Week, Ten Week and Twelve Week Summer sessions
Monday, May 18
Last day to drop or add classes for First Five Week and First Six week sessions
Wednesday, May 20
Memorial Day Weekend - no Classes  Monday, May 25
Last day to drop or add classes for 10 and 12 Week Summer sessions
Sunday, May 24
Make-up day for May 26th classes
Friday, May 29
Last day for withdrawal from First Five week session
Friday,  June 5
Last day for withdrawal from First Six Week session
Friday, June 12
Last day of weekday classes First Five Week session
Friday, June 19
First day of classes for Second Five Week session
Monday, June 22
Last day to drop or add classes for Second Five Week Session
Wednesday, June 24
Last day of classes for First Six Week Session
Friday, June 26
Independence Day Weekend - no classes July 3 - 5 
First day of classes for Second Six Week session
Monday, July 6
Last day to drop or add classes for Second Six Week session
Wednesday, July 8
Last day for withdrawal from Second Five Week Session Friday, July 10
Last day for withdrawal from Ten and Twelve Week Summer Session
Friday, July 10
Last day for Second Five Week Session and Ten Week Session
Friday, July 24
First day for Third Five Week session
Monday, July 27
Last day to drop or add classes for Third Five Week session
Wednesday, July 29
Last day for withdrawal for Second Six Week session Friday, July 31
Last day of classes for Twelve Week Summer session
Friday, August 7
Last day of classes for Second Six Week Session Friday, August 14
Last day for withdrawal from Third Five Week session
Friday, August 14
Last day of classes for Third Five Week session
Friday, August 28
Summer degrees conferred
Monday, August 31

Fall 2026

Weekday classes begin Wednesday, September 2
Labor Day Holiday: No classes Monday, September 7
Registration and program changes for full-term courses (permission required for Lab courses during week 2)
Wednesday-Tuesday, September 2-15
Weekend Session A: Classes begin Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13
Registration and drop/add end for full-term courses
Tuesday, September 15
Last day to apply for comprehensive examination Friday, October 2
Spring/Summer 2027 Registration Begins (tentative)
Monday, October 19
Weekend Session A: last classes/final examinations Saturday-Sunday, October 24-25
Weekend Session B: classes begin Saturday-Sunday, October 31-November 1
Last day for full/partial withdrawal for full-semester courses
Friday, November 6
Last day to opt pass/fail for an undergraduate full-semester course Friday, November 6
Thanksgiving holiday - no classes Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29
Classes resume Monday, November 30
Last day of regular classes Monday, December 14
Final Examinations Tuesday, December 15 - Monday, December 21
Weekend Session B: final exams/last class meeting
Saturday-Sunday, December 19-20
Winter recess begins Tuesday, December 21
Fall degrees conferred
Friday, January 8, 2027

Spring 2026



Classes begin Tuesday, January 20
Registration and drop/add ends for full-term courses
(enrollment in Lab courses requires permission after Jan 26)
Tuesday, February 3rd
President's Day-no classes Monday, February 16
No Tuesday Classes - Monday Classes Meet Tuesday, February 17
Fall 2026 enrollment opens (tentative date) Monday, February 23
Last day to apply for May degree Friday, March 1
First weekend session final examinations/last class meeting
Saturday-Sunday, March 7-8
Spring Recess Begins
Monday, March 9
Classes Resume
Monday, March 16
Second weekend session classes begin Saturday-Sunday, March 21-22
Last day to opt P/F or for withdrawal from full-semester classes Friday, April 3
Second weekend session final examinations/Last Class Meeting Saturday-Sunday, May 2-3
Last day of weekday classes Tuesday, May 5
Final examinations-undergraduate and graduate Wednesday, May 6 - Tuesday, May 12
LIU Post, Riverhead & College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement Ceremony Wednesday, May 13
Last day to submit thesis and complete degree requirements Thursday, May 14
Conferral of May degrees Friday, May 15
LIU Brooklyn, Global, Hudson, College of Pharmacy Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 16

Summer 2026


First day of classes for First Five Week, First Six Week, Ten Week and Twelve Week Summer sessions
Monday, May 18
Last day to drop or add classes for First Five Week and First Six week sessions
Wednesday, May 20
Memorial Day Weekend - no Classes  Monday, May 25
Last day to drop or add classes for 10 and 12 Week Summer sessions
Sunday, May 24
Make-up day for May 26th classes
Friday, May 29
Last day for withdrawal from First Five week session
Friday,  June 5
Last day for withdrawal from First Six Week session
Friday, June 12
Last day of weekday classes First Five Week session
Friday, June 19
First day of classes for Second Five Week session
Monday, June 22
Last day to drop or add classes for Second Five Week Session
Wednesday, June 24
Last day of classes for First Six Week Session
Friday, June 26
Independence Day Weekend - no classes July 3 - 5 
First day of classes for Second Six Week session
Monday, July 6
Last day to drop or add classes for Second Six Week session
Wednesday, July 8
Last day for withdrawal from Second Five Week Session Friday, July 10
Last day for withdrawal from Ten and Twelve Week Summer Session
Friday, July 10
Last day for Second Five Week Session and Ten Week Session
Friday, July 24
First day for Third Five Week session
Monday, July 27
Last day to drop or add classes for Third Five Week session
Wednesday, July 29
Last day for withdrawal for Second Six Week session Friday, July 31
Last day of classes for Twelve Week Summer session
Friday, August 7
Last day of classes for Second Six Week Session Friday, August 14
Last day for withdrawal from Third Five Week session
Friday, August 14
Last day of classes for Third Five Week session
Friday, August 28
Summer degrees conferred
Monday, August 31

Fall 2026

Weekday classes begin Wednesday, September 2
Labor Day Holiday: No classes Monday, September 7
Registration and program changes for full-term courses (permission required for Lab courses during week 2)
Wednesday-Tuesday, September 2-15
Weekend Session A: Classes begin Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13
Registration and drop/add end for full-term courses
Tuesday, September 15
Last day to apply for comprehensive examination Friday, October 2
Spring/Summer 2027 Registration Begins (tentative)
Monday, October 19
Weekend Session A: last classes/final examinations Saturday-Sunday, October 24-25
Weekend Session B: classes begin Saturday-Sunday, October 31-November 1
Last day for full/partial withdrawal for full-semester courses
Friday, November 6
Last day to opt pass/fail for an undergraduate full-semester course Friday, November 6
Thanksgiving holiday - no classes Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29
Classes resume Monday, November 30
Last day of regular classes Monday, December 14
Final Examinations Tuesday, December 15 - Monday, December 21
Weekend Session B: final exams/last class meeting
Saturday-Sunday, December 19-20
Winter recess begins Tuesday, December 21
Fall degrees conferred
Friday, January 8, 2027

Spring 2026

Classes Begin January 12
Martin Luther King Day – No Classes
January 19
Presidents Day – No Classes
February 16
Spring Recess - No Classes
March 9-13
SAVMA Symposium
March 12-16
Classes Resume
March 16
Last Day of Regular Classes
April 22
Final Examinations
April 23 - May 1
Grades Due
May 3

Spring 2026



Classes begin Tuesday, January 20
Registration and drop/add ends for full-term courses
(enrollment in Lab courses requires permission after Jan 26)
Tuesday, February 3rd
President's Day-no classes Monday, February 16
No Tuesday Classes - Monday Classes Meet Tuesday, February 17
Fall 2026 enrollment opens (tentative date) Monday, February 23
Last day to apply for May degree Friday, March 1
First weekend session final examinations/last class meeting
Saturday-Sunday, March 7-8
Spring Recess Begins
Monday, March 9
Classes Resume
Monday, March 16
Second weekend session classes begin Saturday-Sunday, March 21-22
Last day to opt P/F or for withdrawal from full-semester classes Friday, April 3
Second weekend session final examinations/Last Class Meeting Saturday-Sunday, May 2-3
Last day of weekday classes Tuesday, May 5
Final examinations-undergraduate and graduate Wednesday, May 6 - Tuesday, May 12
LIU Post, Riverhead & College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement Ceremony Wednesday, May 13
Last day to submit thesis and complete degree requirements Thursday, May 14
Conferral of May degrees Friday, May 15
LIU Brooklyn, Global, Hudson, College of Pharmacy Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 16

Summer 2026


First day of classes for First Five Week, First Six Week, Ten Week and Twelve Week Summer sessions
Monday, May 18
Last day to drop or add classes for First Five Week and First Six week sessions
Wednesday, May 20
Memorial Day Weekend - no Classes  Monday, May 25
Last day to drop or add classes for 10 and 12 Week Summer sessions
Sunday, May 24
Make-up day for May 26th classes
Friday, May 29
Last day for withdrawal from First Five week session
Friday,  June 5
Last day for withdrawal from First Six Week session
Friday, June 12
Last day of weekday classes First Five Week session
Friday, June 19
First day of classes for Second Five Week session
Monday, June 22
Last day to drop or add classes for Second Five Week Session
Wednesday, June 24
Last day of classes for First Six Week Session
Friday, June 26
Independence Day Weekend - no classes July 3 - 5 
First day of classes for Second Six Week session
Monday, July 6
Last day to drop or add classes for Second Six Week session
Wednesday, July 8
Last day for withdrawal from Second Five Week Session Friday, July 10
Last day for withdrawal from Ten and Twelve Week Summer Session
Friday, July 10
Last day for Second Five Week Session and Ten Week Session
Friday, July 24
First day for Third Five Week session
Monday, July 27
Last day to drop or add classes for Third Five Week session
Wednesday, July 29
Last day for withdrawal for Second Six Week session Friday, July 31
Last day of classes for Twelve Week Summer session
Friday, August 7
Last day of classes for Second Six Week Session Friday, August 14
Last day for withdrawal from Third Five Week session
Friday, August 14
Last day of classes for Third Five Week session
Friday, August 28
Summer degrees conferred
Monday, August 31

Fall 2026

Weekday classes begin Wednesday, September 2
Labor Day Holiday: No classes Monday, September 7
Registration and program changes for full-term courses (permission required for Lab courses during week 2)
Wednesday-Tuesday, September 2-15
Weekend Session A: Classes begin Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13
Registration and drop/add end for full-term courses
Tuesday, September 15
Last day to apply for comprehensive examination Friday, October 2
Spring/Summer 2027 Registration Begins (tentative)
Monday, October 19
Weekend Session A: last classes/final examinations Saturday-Sunday, October 24-25
Weekend Session B: classes begin Saturday-Sunday, October 31-November 1
Last day for full/partial withdrawal for full-semester courses
Friday, November 6
Last day to opt pass/fail for an undergraduate full-semester course Friday, November 6
Thanksgiving holiday - no classes Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29
Classes resume Monday, November 30
Last day of regular classes Monday, December 14
Final Examinations Tuesday, December 15 - Monday, December 21
Weekend Session B: final exams/last class meeting
Saturday-Sunday, December 19-20
Winter recess begins Tuesday, December 21
Fall degrees conferred
Friday, January 8, 2027

Spring 2026



Classes begin Tuesday, January 20
Registration and drop/add ends for full-term courses
(enrollment in Lab courses requires permission after Jan 26)
Tuesday, February 3rd
President's Day-no classes Monday, February 16
No Tuesday Classes - Monday Classes Meet Tuesday, February 17
Fall 2026 enrollment opens (tentative date) Monday, February 23
Last day to apply for May degree Friday, March 1
First weekend session final examinations/last class meeting
Saturday-Sunday, March 7-8
Spring Recess Begins
Monday, March 9
Classes Resume
Monday, March 16
Second weekend session classes begin Saturday-Sunday, March 21-22
Last day to opt P/F or for withdrawal from full-semester classes Friday, April 3
Second weekend session final examinations/Last Class Meeting Saturday-Sunday, May 2-3
Last day of weekday classes Tuesday, May 5
Final examinations-undergraduate and graduate Wednesday, May 6 - Tuesday, May 12
LIU Post, Riverhead & College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement Ceremony Wednesday, May 13
Last day to submit thesis and complete degree requirements Thursday, May 14
Conferral of May degrees Friday, May 15
LIU Brooklyn, Global, Hudson, College of Pharmacy Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 16

Summer 2026


First day of classes for First Five Week, First Six Week, Ten Week and Twelve Week Summer sessions
Monday, May 18
Last day to drop or add classes for First Five Week and First Six week sessions
Wednesday, May 20
Memorial Day Weekend - no Classes  Monday, May 25
Last day to drop or add classes for 10 and 12 Week Summer sessions
Sunday, May 24
Make-up day for May 26th classes
Friday, May 29
Last day for withdrawal from First Five week session
Friday,  June 5
Last day for withdrawal from First Six Week session
Friday, June 12
Last day of weekday classes First Five Week session
Friday, June 19
First day of classes for Second Five Week session
Monday, June 22
Last day to drop or add classes for Second Five Week Session
Wednesday, June 24
Last day of classes for First Six Week Session
Friday, June 26
Independence Day Weekend - no classes July 3 - 5 
First day of classes for Second Six Week session
Monday, July 6
Last day to drop or add classes for Second Six Week session
Wednesday, July 8
Last day for withdrawal from Second Five Week Session Friday, July 10
Last day for withdrawal from Ten and Twelve Week Summer Session
Friday, July 10
Last day for Second Five Week Session and Ten Week Session
Friday, July 24
First day for Third Five Week session
Monday, July 27
Last day to drop or add classes for Third Five Week session
Wednesday, July 29
Last day for withdrawal for Second Six Week session Friday, July 31
Last day of classes for Twelve Week Summer session
Friday, August 7
Last day of classes for Second Six Week Session Friday, August 14
Last day for withdrawal from Third Five Week session
Friday, August 14
Last day of classes for Third Five Week session
Friday, August 28
Summer degrees conferred
Monday, August 31

Fall 2026

Weekday classes begin Wednesday, September 2
Labor Day Holiday: No classes Monday, September 7
Registration and program changes for full-term courses (permission required for Lab courses during week 2)
Wednesday-Tuesday, September 2-15
Weekend Session A: Classes begin Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13
Registration and drop/add end for full-term courses
Tuesday, September 15
Last day to apply for comprehensive examination Friday, October 2
Spring/Summer 2027 Registration Begins (tentative)
Monday, October 19
Weekend Session A: last classes/final examinations Saturday-Sunday, October 24-25
Weekend Session B: classes begin Saturday-Sunday, October 31-November 1
Last day for full/partial withdrawal for full-semester courses
Friday, November 6
Last day to opt pass/fail for an undergraduate full-semester course Friday, November 6
Thanksgiving holiday - no classes Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29
Classes resume Monday, November 30
Last day of regular classes Monday, December 14
Final Examinations Tuesday, December 15 - Monday, December 21
Weekend Session B: final exams/last class meeting
Saturday-Sunday, December 19-20
Winter recess begins Tuesday, December 21
Fall degrees conferred
Friday, January 8, 2027

Exam Schedules




Notification of Student Rights Under Section 224-a of New York State Education Law –
Absence Due to Religious Observation

Under § 224-a of the NYS Education Law: "Any student in an institution of higher education who is unable, because of his or her religious beliefs, to attend classes on a particular day or days shall, because of such absence on the particular day or days, be excused from any examination or any study or work requirements. It shall be the responsibility of the faculty and of the administrative officials of each institution of higher education to make available to each student who is absent from school, because of his or her religious beliefs, an equivalent opportunity to register for classes or make up any examination, study or work requirements which he or she may have missed because of such absence on any particular day or days. No fees of any kind shall be charged by the institution for making available to the said student such equivalent opportunity."

Students who anticipate being absent because of a religious observance should, whenever possible, notify faculty in advance of such anticipated absence.


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