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2026-2027 St. Olaf College Administrative Calendar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
FALL SEMESTER 2026-2027: SEPTEMBER 10 – DECEMBER 15, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Incoming First-Year Student Registration Begins for Fall Semester 2026<\/td>\nTuesday, June 23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New international students arrive<\/td>\nTuesday, September 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opening faculty meeting<\/td>\nThursday, September 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Students Arrive<\/td>\nFriday, September 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orientation for New Students<\/td>\nFriday, September 4 – Wednesday, September 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Classes Begin\/Opening Convocation<\/td>\nThursday, September 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadline for new course and OLE Core proposals for January term and Spring semester 2026-27 submitted by individual proposers to CourseLeaf<\/td>\nFriday, September 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to add or drop a course online in SIS (without instructor permission)<\/td>\nFriday, September 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to add a first-half-of-semester course (with instructor permission)<\/td>\nFriday, September 18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to add a semester-length course (with instructor permission)<\/td>\nWednesday, September 23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to drop (with instructor permission) or make S\/U change in first-half-of-semester course<\/td>\nWednesday, September 30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class and Lab schedule final updates for January term and Spring Semester 2026-27 due from chairs\/directors<\/td>\nFriday, October 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Family Weekend\/Homecoming<\/span><\/td>\nFriday, October 2 – Sunday, October 4 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Holds (non advising) added for January term and Spring Semester registration (Advising holds may be added later.) <\/span><\/td>\nMonday, October 5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fall Break (no classes)<\/td>\nSaturday, October 10 – Tuesday, October 13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New study abroad\/study away course proposals for January term 2028 and Intent to Repeat an existing study abroad\/away proposals for January term 2028 due in CourseLeaf<\/td>\nFriday, October 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quiet Week for Advising<\/td>\nMonday, October 26-Friday, October 30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day of class for first-half-of-semester classes<\/td>\nTuesday, October 27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First day of class for second-half-of-semester classes<\/td>\nWednesday, October 28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration for January term 2026-27 begins by class year. All holds must be removed to participate in registration.<\/td>\nMonday, November 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration for Spring Semester 2026-27 begins by class year. All holds must be removed to participate in registration.<\/td>\nTuesday, November 3 – Friday, November 6
(SR Tuesday; JR Wednesday; SO Thursday; FY Friday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to add second-half-of-semester classes (with instructor permission)<\/td>\nThursday, November 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to drop (with instructor permission)\u00a0or make S\/U change in semester-length course<\/td>\nWednesday, November 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to drop (with instructor permission) or make S\/U change in second-half-of-semester course<\/td>\nTuesday, November 17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thanksgiving Break (no classes)<\/td>\nWednesday, November 25-Sunday, November 29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christmas Festival<\/td>\nFriday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6 \u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2027-28 Class and Lab schedule (cloned from 2026-27 class and lab schedule) opens to chairs\/directors<\/td>\nMonday, December 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2027-28 Catalog opens for editing<\/td>\nMonday, December 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last Day of Classes<\/td>\nTuesday, December 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reading Day<\/td>\nWednesday, December 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Exam Week<\/td>\nThursday, December 17 – Tuesday, December 22 (no exams on Sunday, December 20)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fall Semester Grades Due<\/td>\nThursday, December 31, 2026 9:00 a.m. CST (Central Standard Time)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
JANUARY TERM 2026-2027: MONDAY, JANUARY 4 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Classes Begin<\/td>\nMonday, January 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to add or drop a course online in SIS (without instructor permission)<\/td>\nTuesday, January 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to add a course (with instructor permission)<\/td>\nFriday, January 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to drop (with instructor permission) or make S\/U change<\/td>\nFriday, January 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (no classes)<\/td>\nMonday, January 18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January Term Final Exams and Last Day of Classes<\/td>\nFriday, January 29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winter Break<\/td>\nSaturday, January 30 – Tuesday, February 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January Term Grades Due<\/td>\nFriday, February 5, 2027 – 9:00 a.m. CST (Central Standard Time)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
SPRING SEMESTER 2026-2027: FEBRUARY 10 – MAY 18, 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sophomore Symposium<\/td>\nMonday, February 8-Tuesday, February 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Classes Begin<\/td>\nWednesday, February 10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to add or drop a course online in SIS (without instructor permission)<\/td>\nThursday, February 11<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadline for new course\/OLE Core proposals for Summer Terms 2026-27 submitted by individual proposers to CourseLeaf<\/td>\nFriday, February 12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadline for new course and OLE Core proposals for Fall Semester 2027-28 submitted by individual\u00a0 proposers to CourseLeaf<\/td>\nFriday, February 12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadline for new study abroad\/away program field supervisor course proposals for 2028-29 submitted by individual proposers to CourseLeaf<\/td>\nFriday, February 12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to add a first-half-of-semester course (with instructor permission)<\/td>\nThursday, February 18<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2027-28 Class and Lab Schedule reopened to chairs\/directors for updates<\/td>\nFriday, February 19<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer 2026-2027 Class and Lab Schedule due from chairs\/directors<\/td>\nMonday, February 22, 9:00 a.m. CST (Central Standard Time)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2027-28 Class and Lab Schedule due from chairs\/directors<\/td>\nMonday, February 22, 9:00 a.m. CST (Central Standard Time)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to add a semester-length course (with instructor permission)<\/td>\nTuesday, February 23<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to drop (with instructor permission) or make S\/U change in first-half-of-semester course<\/td>\nTuesday, March 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer Session 1 and 2 Registration Opens<\/td>\nMonday, March 8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Major declaration celebration for Sophomores<\/td>\nTBD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Holds (non advising) added for Fall Semester 2027-2028 registration. All holds must be removed to participate in registration. (Advising holds may be added later.)<\/span><\/td>\nThursday, March 11<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2027-2028 Class and Lab schedule updates and enrollment limits for Fall Semester due from chairs\/directors<\/span><\/td>\nWednesday, March 17<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day of class for first-half-of-semester courses<\/td>\nThursday, March 25<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Open 2027-28 schedules for viewing – and add AV holds <\/span><\/td>\nTBD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spring Break (no classes)<\/td>\nFriday, March 26 – Sunday, April 4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First day of class for second-half-of-semester classes<\/span><\/td>\nMonday, April 5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final deadline for major\/concentration\/emphases\/learning community proposals for inclusion in the 2027-2028 catalog submitted by individual proposers to CourseLeaf. No late proposals will be accepted.<\/span><\/td>\nMonday, April 5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quiet Week for Advising<\/span><\/td>\nMonday, April 12 \u2013 Friday, April 16<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to add second-half-of-semester classes (with instructor permission) <\/span><\/td>\nTuesday, April 13<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to drop (with instructor permission) or make S\/U change in a semester-length course<\/td>\nFriday, April 16<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration begins for Fall Semester 2027-2028 (by graduation year). All holds must be removed to participate in registration.<\/span><\/td>\nTuesday, April 20 \u2013 Thursday, April 22
(SR Tuesday; JR Wednesday; SO Thursday)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to drop (with instructor acknowledgement) or make S\/U change to second-half-of-semester classes <\/span><\/td>\nFriday, April 23<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honors Day<\/span><\/td>\nFriday, April 30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catalog authors will be asked to do a final review of their pages and press \u201cStart Workflow.\u201d<\/span><\/td>\nMonday, May 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2027-2028 Catalog will be put in administrative mode. Further changes can be requested, and the Registrar\u2019s Office will make those changes.<\/span><\/td>\nFriday, May 7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last Day of Classes<\/td>\nTuesday, May 18<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reading Day<\/td>\nWednesday, May 19<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Exam Week<\/td>\nThursday, May 20 – Tuesday, May 25 (no exams on Sunday, May 23)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Senior Grades Due for Spring Semester<\/td>\n24 hours after exam period; no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) CDT (Central Daylight Time) on Wednesday, May 26<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commencement Weekend<\/td>\nFriday, May 28 – Saturday, May 29<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baccalaureate\/Commencement<\/td>\nSaturday, May 29<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non-Senior Grades Due for Spring Semester<\/td>\nFriday, June 4, 9:00 a.m. CDT (Central Daylight Time)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reunion Weekend<\/td>\nFriday, June 4 – Sunday, June 6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
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SUMMER TERM 1, 2026-2027 (Calendar Year 2027): JUNE 7 – JULY 16, 2027 <\/strong><\/p>\n

(No Classes Friday, June 18 or Monday, July 5)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Classes begin<\/span><\/td>\nMonday, June 7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to add a Summer Term 1 course online in SIS (without instructor permission)<\/td>\nTuesday, June 8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to add a Summer Term 1 course (with instructor permission)<\/td>\nThursday, June 10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Juneteenth observance (no classes)<\/span><\/td>\nFriday, June 18<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to drop (with instructor acknowledgement) or make S\/U change to a Summer Term 1 class<\/span><\/td>\nMonday, June 21<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration for new incoming first year students for Fall 2027.\u00a0 All holds must be removed to participate in registration.<\/td>\nThursday, June 24<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catalog is submitted to CourseLeaf for publishing.<\/span><\/td>\nFriday, July 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 4th Holiday (no classes)<\/td>\nMonday, July 5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day of classes <\/span><\/td>\nFriday, July 16<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer Term 1 grades due<\/span><\/td>\nFriday, July 23 – 9:00 a.m. CDT (Central Daylight Time)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SUMMER TERM 2, 2026-2027 (Calendar Year 2027): JULY 19 – AUGUST 25, 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Classes begin<\/span><\/td>\nMonday, July 19<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to add or drop a Summer Term 2 course online in SIS (without instructor permission)<\/td>\nTuesday, July 20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to add a Summer Term 2 course (with instructor permission)<\/td>\nThursday, July 22<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to drop (with instructor acknowledgement) or make S\/U change to a Summer Term 2 class<\/span><\/td>\nMonday, August 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2027-28 Catalog is ready and open for viewing. Please contact the Registrar’s Office to correct any errors in the 2027-28 catalog.<\/span><\/td>\nMonday, August 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day of classes<\/span><\/td>\nWednesday, August 25<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer Term 2 grades due<\/td>\nWednesday, September 1, 9:00 a.m. CDT (Central Daylight Time)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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