Academic Calendar
The Barnard academic calendar is published annually in June of each year. However, Barnard follows Columbia University's academic calendar. For an approximation of future calendars, please see CU's calendar.
- Past Academic Calendars
- View Barnard's academic calendar on Google Calendar (@barnard.edu email address required)
- For the dates that the residence halls open and close, please visit Residential Life's calendar
2026-2027
Please note that the dates listed are subject to change.
Fall 2026 |
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| Date | Event |
| Monday, June 8 - Thursday, June 18, 2026 | Continuing students register for fall 2026 classes (registration is closed on June 19th) |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | College closed for observance of Juneteenth |
| Monday July 20 - Friday July 24, 2026 | Incoming first year students register for Fall 2026 Barnard classes |
| Tuesday, July 28 - Friday, July 31, 2026 | Incoming transfer & visiting students register for Fall 2026 classes |
| Monday, August 3 - Friday, August 14, 2026 | Continuing students register for fall 2026 classes |
| Tuesday, August 25- Thursday August 27, 2026 | Continuing, visiting and transfer students register for fall 2026 classes |
| Friday, September 4, 2026 | Incoming first year students register for Fall 2026 classes |
| Saturday, September 5, 2026 | All students register for Fall 2026 classes |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Labor Day holiday - College Closed |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | First day of Fall 2026 classes |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | Deadline for to submit work for Spring 2026 incomplete work |
| Tuesday, September 8 - Friday, September 18, 2026 | Registration (Change of Program) for Fall 2026 classes (All student registration) |
| Friday, September 11, 2026 | Spring 2026 Deferred Exams |
| Friday, September 11, 2026 | Deadline to submit the Fall 2026 Graduation Application (Winter 2027) |
| Monday, September 14, 2026 | Last day for Spring 2026 Deferred Exams (as needed) |
| Friday, September 18, 2026 | Last day to add a Fall 2026 class (Registration deadline) |
| Friday, September 18, 2025 | Last day to uncover a Spring 2026 P/D/F grade |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Deadline to drop a Fall 2026 course |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | October 2026 degree conferral |
| Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Fall midterm date |
| Monday, November 2-3, 2026 | Academic Holiday - no classes |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Election day - no classes; College Closed |
| Monday, November 16 - Friday November 20, 2026 | Early registration for continuing students for Spring 2027 classes |
| Thursday, November 19, 2026 | Deadline to withdraw from a Fall 2026 class |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2026 | Academic Holiday - no classes hold |
| Thursday, November 26-27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Holiday, college closed |
| Monday, December 7 - Friday, December 11, 2026 | Continuing student registration for Spring 2027 classes |
| Monday, December 14, 2026 | Last day of Fall 2026 classes |
| Monday, December 14, 2025 | Deadline to request or revoke a P/D/F grade in a Fall 2026 class |
| Tues. & Wed. December 15 & 16, 2026 | Reading period (Study Days) |
| Thursday, December 16, 2026 | Deadline to request an incomplete grade for a Fall 2026 class |
| Friday, Dec. 17 - Thurs. Dec. 23, 2026 | Fall 2026 Final Exams (Note: students may have exams in Columbia classes through Friday, Dec. 24th) |
Spring 2027 |
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| TBD | Fall 2026 Grades due |
| Mon., January 4, 2027 - Fri., January 8, 2027 | Continuing student registration for spring 2027 classes |
| TBD | Incoming student registration (transfer and visiting students) for spring 2027 classes |
| Monday, January 11 - Friday, January 29, 2027 | Registration for spring 2027 classes (all students) |
| Monday, January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed - College closed |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2027 | First day of Spring 2027 classes |
| Tues., January 19, 2026 - Fri, January 29, 2027 | Change of program period for Spring 2027 classes |
| Friday, January 22, 2027 | Deadline for graduating seniors to submit a graduation application for a May 2027 degree |
| Friday, January 22, 2027 | Deferred exams will be held for Fall 2026 classes |
| Friday, January 29, 2027 | Registration Deadline (Last day to add a Spring 2027 class) |
| Friday, January 29, 2027 | Last day to uncover a Fall 2026 P/D/F grade |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2027 | February degrees conferred |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2027 | Last day to drop a Spring 2027 class |
| Monday, March 1, 2027 | Deadline for graduating seniors to declare a minor |
| Monday, March 1, 2027 | Deadline for sophomores to declare a major |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | Spring Midterm Date |
| Monday, March 15 - Friday, March 19, 2027 | Spring Recess; no classes held. |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Last day to withdraw from a Spring 2027 course |
| Monday, April 12 - Friday, April 16, 2027 | Early registration for continuing students for Fall 2027 |
| Thursday, April 15, 2027 | Incomplete work deadline for Fall 2026 classes |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Last day of Spring 2027 classes |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Deadline to request or revoke a P/D/F grade in a Spring 2027 class |
| Tuesday, May 4 - Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Study days (Reading Period) |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Last day to request an incomplete grade for a Spring 2027 class |
| Friday, May 7 - Thursday, May 13, 2027 | Final exam period for spring 2027 classes (Note: Students may have exams in Columbia classes through Friday, May 14) |
| TBD | Final grades due for graduating seniors |
| TBD | Barnard College Commencement |
| TBD | May 2027 University Commencement and degree conferral |
| TBD | Final grades due for non-graduating students |
| Monday, May 24, 2027 | Memorial day, College Closed |
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