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 | |
| Date | Event |
| Monday, June 8 - Thursday, June 18, 2026 | Continuing students continue to register for fall 2026 classes |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth Holiday - College Closed |
| Monday July 20 - Friday July 24, 2026 | First opportunity for incoming first year students to register for Fall 2026 Barnard classes |
| Tuesday, July 28 - Friday, July 31, 2026 | First opportunity for incoming transfer & visiting students to register for Fall 2026 classes |
| Monday, August 3 - Friday, August 14, 2026 | Additional opportunities for continuing students to register for Fall 2026 classes |
| Tuesday, August 25 - Thursday, August 27, 2026 | Additional opportunities for continuing, visiting, and transfer students to register for Fall 2026 classes |
| Friday, September 4, 2026 | Additional opportunities for incoming first year students register for Fall 2026 classes |
| Saturday, September 5, 2026 | All students may continue to 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 to submit incomplete work for Spring 2026 |
| Tuesday, September 8 - Friday, September 18, 2026 | Change of Program (Add/Drop) period for Fall 2026 classes, for all students |
| Friday, September 11, 2026 | Spring 2026 Deferred Exams |
| Friday, September 11, 2026 | Deadline to submit Fall 2026 Graduation Application (February 2027 degree conferral) |
| Monday, September 14, 2026 | Last day for Spring 2026 Deferred Exams (if needed) |
| Friday, September 18, 2026 | Registration Deadline – last day for all students to add a Fall 2026 class |
| Friday, September 18, 2026 | Last day to uncover a Spring 2026 P/D/F grade |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Last day to drop a Fall 2026 course |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | October 2026 degree conferral |
| Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Fall midterm date (but instructors may schedule midterms on other dates) |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | Academic Holiday - no classes |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Election Day - College Closed |
| Monday, November 16 - Friday November 20, 2026 | Early registration for continuing students for Spring 2027 classes |
| Thursday, November 19, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from a Fall 2026 class |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2026 | Academic Holiday - no classes |
| Thursday, November 26 - Friday, November 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Holiday - College Closed |
| Monday, December 7 - Friday, December 11, 2026 | Additional opportunities for continuing students to register for Spring 2027 classes |
| Monday, December 14, 2026 | Last day of Fall 2026 classes |
| Monday, December 14, 2026 | Deadline to request or revoke a P/D/F grade in a Fall 2026 class |
| Tuesday, December 15 - Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | Reading period (Study Days) |
| Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | Deadline to request an Incomplete grade for a Fall 2026 class |
| Thursday, December 17 - Wednesday, December 23, 2026 | Fall 2026 Final Exams |
Spring 2027 | |
| TBD | Fall 2026 grades due |
| Monday, January 4 - Friday, January 8, 2027 | Additional opportunities for continuing students to register for Spring 2027 classes |
| TBD | First opportunity for incoming transfer and visiting students to register for Spring 2027 classes |
| Monday, January 11 - Friday, January 15, 2027 | All students may continue to register for Spring 2027 classes |
| Monday, January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - College Closed |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2027 | First day of Spring 2027 classes |
| Tuesday, January 19 - Friday, January 29, 2027 | Change of Program (Add/Drop) period for Spring 2027 classes, for all students |
| Friday, January 22, 2027 | Deadline for graduating seniors to submit Spring 2027 Graduation Application (May 2027 degree conferral) |
| Friday, January 22, 2027 | Fall 2026 Deferred Exams |
| Friday, January 29, 2027 | Registration Deadline - last day for all students 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 2027 degree conferral |
| 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 (but instructors may schedule midterms on other dates) |
| Monday, March 15 - Friday, March 19, 2027 | Spring Break Academic Holiday - no classes |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Last day to withdraw from a Spring 2027 class |
| Monday, April 12 - Friday, April 16, 2027 | Early registration for continuing students for Fall 2027 classes |
| Thursday, April 15, 2027 | Deadline to submit incomplete work for Fall 2026 |
| 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 | Reading period (Study Days) |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Deadline to request an Incomplete grade for a Spring 2027 class |
| Friday, May 7 - Thursday, May 13, 2027 | Spring 2027 Final Exams (Note: students may have exams in Columbia classes through Friday, May 14, 2027) |
| TBD | Spring 2027 grades due for graduating seniors |
| TBD | Barnard College Commencement |
| TBD | Columbia Commencement |
| TBD | Spring 2027 grades due for non-graduating students |
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day Holiday - College Closed |
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