The University of Michigan Academic Calendar has Three Semesters which Are Winter (January to April),Summer (May to August),Fall (August to December) ,This Semester Vary in term of Length and Each on has its Deadline.This Academic calendar provides Important Dates for the students including the beginning and ending of semesters, registration deadlines, holidays, examination periods, and graduation ceremonies.
About University of Michigan
The University of Michigan (UMich, U-M, or Michigan) is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1817 and is the oldest institution of higher education in the state. It is also one of the earliest American research universities and is a founding member of the Association of American Universities.
When Does the Winter Semester 2027 Begin?
The Winter 2027 semester begins in January 2027 and continues through April 2027.
Part of Term 1 (Full Term)
Jan. 5 – Apr. 25, 2026
| Early Registration (Current/Active Students) | Monday, 10th, Nov. 2025 8:00 AM – Monday, 17th, Nov. 2025 11:59 PM |
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| Open Registration | Tuesday, 18th, Nov. 2025 8:00 AM – Sunday, 4th, Jan. 2026 11:59 PM |
| Classes Begin | Monday, 5th, Jan. 2026 |
| Add online if seat available | Monday, 5th, Jan. 2026 9:00 AM – Sunday, 11th, Jan. 2026 11:59 PM |
| Deadline to apply for May graduation | Friday, 9th, Jan. 2026 11:59 PM |
| Add online if seat available w/override | Monday, 12th, Jan. 2026 9:00 AM – Friday, 16th, Jan. 2026 5:00 PM |
| Late registration/add class(es) | Friday, 16th, Jan. 2026 5:00 PM |
| Drop individual class(es) 100% refund | Friday, 16th, Jan. 2026 5:00 PM |
| Drop individual class(es) no refund w/ W grade | Saturday, 17th, Jan. 2026 9:00 AM – Friday, 27th, Feb. 2026 11:59 PM |
| Withdraw (drop all classes) 50% refund w/W grade | Saturday, 17th, Jan. 2026 9:00 AM – Friday, 27th, Feb. 2026 11:59 PM |
| Holiday-MLK Day – No Classes | Monday, 19th, Jan. 2026 |
| Spring Break | Monday, 2nd, Mar. 2026 – Sunday, 8th, Mar. 2026 |
| Classes resume | Monday, 9th, Mar. 2026 |
| Classes end | Friday, 17th, Apr. 2026 |
| Study Day | Saturday, 18th, Apr. 2026 |
| Final Exams | Monday, 20th, Apr. 2026 – Saturday, 25th, Apr. 2026 |
| Winter 2026 Grades Due | Wednesday, 29th, Apr. 2026 10:00 AM |
| Winter 2026 Grades Viewable in SIS | Wednesday, 29th, Apr. 2026 5:00 PM |
| Commencement | Sunday, 3rd, May. 2026 |
| All work done for May graduation | Tuesday, 5th, May. 2026 |
| Winter 2026 Degrees Posted | Monday, 11th, May. 2026 |
| Deadline for Incomplete Grades Winter 2026 | Wednesday, 30th, Sep. 2026 5:00 PM |
What Are the Important Spring and Summer Session Dates?
The University of Michigan also offers Spring and Summer sessions for students who want to accelerate their studies or retake courses.
Part of Term 1 (Full Term)
May. 4 – Aug. 15, 2026
| Early Registration (Current/Active Students) | Monday, 10th, Nov. 2025 8:00 AM – Monday, 17th, Nov. 2025 11:59 PM |
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| Open Registration | Tuesday, 18th, Nov. 2025 8:00 AM – Sunday, 3rd, May. 2026 11:59 PM |
| Classes Begin | Monday, 4th, May. 2026 |
| Add online if seat available | Monday, 4th, May. 2026 9:00 AM – Sunday, 10th, May. 2026 11:59 PM |
| Add online if seat available w/override | Monday, 11th, May. 2026 9:00 AM – Friday, 15th, May. 2026 5:00 PM |
| Late registration/add class(es) | Friday, 15th, May. 2026 5:00 PM |
| Drop individual class(es) 100% refund | Friday, 15th, May. 2026 5:00 PM |
| Drop individual class(es) no refund w/ W grade | Saturday, 16th, May. 2026 9:00 AM – Friday, 26th, Jun. 2026 11:59 PM |
| Withdraw (drop all classes) 50% refund w/W grade | Saturday, 16th, May. 2026 9:00 AM – Friday, 26th, Jun. 2026 11:59 PM |
| Holiday-Memorial Day – No Classes | Monday, 25th, May. 2026 |
| Juneteenth (No Classes) | Friday, 19th, Jun. 2026 |
| Deadline to apply for August graduation | Friday, 26th, Jun. 2026 11:59 PM |
| Holiday-Independence Day – No Classes | Friday, 3rd, Jul. 2026 |
| Classes end | Friday, 7th, Aug. 2026 |
| Study Day | Saturday, 8th, Aug. 2026 |
| Final Exams | Monday, 10th, Aug. 2026 – Saturday, 15th, Aug. 2026 |
| Summer 2026 Grades Due | Wednesday, 19th, Aug. 2026 10:00 AM |
| Summer 2026 Grades Viewable in SIS | Wednesday, 19th, Aug. 2026 5:00 PM |
| Summer 2026 Degrees Posted | Monday, 31st, Aug. 2026 |
| Deadline for Incomplete grades | Sunday, 31st, Jan. 2027 5:00 PM |
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Fall 2026
The Fall 2026 semester is divided into 3 part of terms.
Part of Term 1 (Full Term)
Aug. 24 – Dec. 12, 2026
| Early Registration (Current/Active Students) | Monday, 16th, Mar. 2026 8:00 AM – Monday, 23rd, Mar. 2026 11:59 PM |
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| Open Registration | Tuesday, 24th, Mar. 2026 8:00 AM – Sunday, 23rd, Aug. 2026 11:59 PM |
| Classes Begin | Monday, 24th, Aug. 2026 |
| Add online if seat available | Monday, 24th, Aug. 2026 9:00 AM – Sunday, 30th, Aug. 2026 11:59 PM |
| Deadline to apply for December 2026 graduation | Friday, 28th, Aug. 2026 11:59 PM |
| Add online if seat available w/override | Monday, 31st, Aug. 2026 9:00 AM – Friday, 4th, Sep. 2026 5:00 PM |
| Late registration/add class(es) | Friday, 4th, Sep. 2026 5:00 PM |
| Drop individual class(es) 100% refund | Friday, 4th, Sep. 2026 5:00 PM |
| Drop individual class(es) no refund w/ W grade | Saturday, 5th, Sep. 2026 9:00 AM – Friday, 16th, Oct. 2026 11:59 PM |
| Withdraw (drop all classes) 50% refund w/W grade | Saturday, 5th, Sep. 2026 9:00 AM – Friday, 16th, Oct. 2026 11:59 PM |
| Holiday-Labor Day – No classes | Monday, 7th, Sep. 2026 |
| Fall Break | Monday, 19th, Oct. 2026 – Tuesday, 20th, Oct. 2026 |
| Classes resume | Wednesday, 21st, Oct. 2026 |
| Holiday-Thanksgiving – No classes | Wednesday, 25th, Nov. 2026 – Sunday, 29th, Nov. 2026 |
| Classes resume | Monday, 30th, Nov. 2026 |
| Classes end | Friday, 4th, Dec. 2026 |
| Study Day | Saturday, 5th, Dec. 2026 |
| Final Exams | Monday, 7th, Dec. 2026 – Saturday, 12th, Dec. 2026 |
| Commencement | Sunday, 13th, Dec. 2026 |
| Fall 2026 Grades Due | Wednesday, 16th, Dec. 2026 10:00 AM |
| All work done for December 2026 graduation | Tuesday, 22nd, Dec. 2026 |
| Deadline for Incomplete Grades Fall 2026 | Monday, 31st, May. 2027 |
Winter 2027
The Winter 2027 semester is divided into 3 part of terms.
Part of Term 1 (Full Term)
Jan. 6 – Apr. 24, 2027
| Early Registration (Current/Active Students) | Monday, 9th, Nov. 2026 8:00 AM – Monday, 16th, Nov. 2026 11:59 PM |
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| Open Registration | Tuesday, 17th, Nov. 2026 8:00 AM – Tuesday, 5th, Jan. 2027 11:59 PM |
| Classes Begin | Wednesday, 6th, Jan. 2027 |
| Add online if seat available | Wednesday, 6th, Jan. 2027 9:00 AM – Tuesday, 12th, Jan. 2027 11:59 PM |
| Deadline to apply for May graduation | Friday, 8th, Jan. 2027 |
| Add online if seat available w/override | Wednesday, 13th, Jan. 2027 9:00 AM – Wednesday, 20th, Jan. 2027 5:00 PM |
| Holiday-MLK Day – No Classes | Monday, 18th, Jan. 2027 |
| Late registration/add class(es) | Wednesday, 20th, Jan. 2027 5:00 PM |
| Drop individual class(es) 100% refund | Wednesday, 20th, Jan. 2027 5:00 PM |
| Drop individual class(es) no refund w/ W grade | Thursday, 21st, Jan. 2027 9:00 AM – Friday, 26th, Feb. 2027 11:59 PM |
| Withdraw (drop all classes) 50% refund w/W grade | Thursday, 21st, Jan. 2027 9:00 AM – Friday, 26th, Feb. 2027 11:59 PM |
| Winter Break | Monday, 1st, Mar. 2027 – Sunday, 7th, Mar. 2027 |
| Classes resume | Monday, 8th, Mar. 2027 |
| Classes end | Friday, 16th, Apr. 2027 |
| Study Day | Saturday, 17th, Apr. 2027 |
| Final Exams | Monday, 19th, Apr. 2027 – Saturday, 24th, Apr. 2027 |
| Commencement | Sunday, 25th, Apr. 2027 |
| Winter 2027 Grades Due | Wednesday, 28th, Apr. 2027 10:00 AM |
| Winter 2027 Grades Viewable in SIS | Wednesday, 28th, Apr. 2027 5:00 PM |
| All work done for May graduation | Tuesday, 4th, May. 2027 11:59 PM |
| Deadline for Incomplete Grades Winter 2027 | Thursday, 30th, Sep. 2027 5:00 PM |
Summer 2027
Part of Term 1 (Full Term)
May. 3 – Aug. 14, 2027
| Early Registration (Current/Active Students) | Monday, 9th, Nov. 2026 8:00 AM – Monday, 16th, Nov. 2026 11:59 PM |
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| Open Registration | Tuesday, 17th, Nov. 2026 8:00 AM – Sunday, 2nd, May. 2027 11:59 PM |
| Classes Begin | Monday, 3rd, May. 2027 |
| Add online if seat available | Monday, 3rd, May. 2027 9:00 AM – Sunday, 9th, May. 2027 11:59 PM |
| Add online if seat available w/override | Monday, 10th, May. 2027 9:00 AM – Friday, 14th, May. 2027 11:59 PM |
| Late registration/add class(es) | Friday, 14th, May. 2027 5:00 PM |
| Drop individual class(es) 100% refund | Friday, 14th, May. 2027 5:00 PM |
| Withdraw (drop all classes) 50% refund w/W grade | Saturday, 15th, May. 2027 9:00 AM – Friday, 25th, Jun. 2027 11:59 PM |
| Drop individual class(es) no refund w/ W grade | Saturday, 15th, May. 2027 9:00 AM – Friday, 25th, Jun. 2027 11:59 PM |
| Holiday-Memorial Day – No Classes | Monday, 31st, May. 2027 |
| Holiday-Juneteenth Day – No Classes | Friday, 18th, Jun. 2027 |
| Deadline to apply for August graduation | Friday, 25th, Jun. 2027 11:59 PM |
| Holiday-Independence Day – No Classes | Monday, 5th, Jul. 2027 |
| Classes end | Friday, 6th, Aug. 2027 |
| Study Day | Saturday, 7th, Aug. 2027 |
| Final Exams | Monday, 9th, Aug. 2027 – Saturday, 14th, Aug. 2027 |
| Summer 2027 Grades Due | Wednesday, 18th, Aug. 2027 10:00 AM |
| Deadline for Incomplete grades for Summer 2027 | Monday, 31st, Jan. 2028 5:00 PM |
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FAQs
When does the Fall 2026 semester begin at the University of Michigan?
The Fall 2026 semester begins on August 31, 2026.
When do Fall 2026 classes end?
Classes end on December 11, 2026.
When are Fall 2026 final exams scheduled?
Final exams are scheduled from December 14 to December 21, 2026.
Does the University of Michigan have Spring and Summer sessions?
Yes. The university offers both Spring and Summer academic sessions.
What is the add/drop deadline for Fall 2026?
The regular add/drop deadline is September 21, 2026.
What holidays are included in the academic calendar?
Major holidays include Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break, and Memorial Day.
When is Spring Break in 2027?
Spring Break is expected in March 2027.
How long is the Winter semester?
The Winter semester typically runs from January through April.
Can students take classes during Summer sessions?
Yes. Students can enroll in Summer courses.
Where can students find official updates?
Students should check the official University of Michigan registrar website.
Are exam dates subject to change?
Yes. Universities may occasionally update academic schedules.
When are graduation ceremonies held?
Graduation ceremonies are generally held in December and May.
Do international students need to follow the academic calendar carefully?
Yes. Academic dates are important for visa and enrollment compliance.
What happens after the add/drop deadline?
Course withdrawals after the deadline may appear on transcripts.
Can students study during Spring and Summer to graduate early?
Yes. Many students use Spring and Summer sessions to accelerate graduation.
Are Summer courses shorter than regular semesters?
Yes. Summer courses are usually more intensive and compressed.
When should students book travel plans?
Students should wait until final exam schedules are confirmed.
Is the University of Michigan a semester-based university?
Yes. The university primarily uses a semester system.
Can academic dates differ by campus or school?
Yes. Some schools or campuses may have slight variations.
Why should students monitor the academic calendar regularly?
Because universities may update deadlines and schedules during the academic year.
