Fall Semester 2026

Academic & Planning Calendar

New Student Orientation beginsWednesday, Aug. 19, 2026
First-year schedule changes beginsFriday, Aug. 21, 2026
ConvocationSunday, Aug. 23, 2026
CLASSES BEGINMonday, Aug. 24, 2026
Last day to clear holds/enroll without dean's permissionFriday, Aug. 28, 2026
Last day to drop/add (two-week period)Friday, Sept. 4, 2026
Labor Day (classes in session)Monday, Sept. 7, 2026
Applications for January master's graduates dueTuesday, Sept. 8, 2026
Family WeekendFriday, Sept. 18, 2026 - Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026
Last day for four-week withdrawalFriday, Sept. 18, 2026
Fall Break Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 - Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
Homecoming

Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 - Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026

Mid-semester grades due by noon ESTWednesday, Oct. 14, 2026
Board of Trustees meeting, on campusWednesday, Oct. 21 - Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
Registration for Spring 2027 beginsMonday, Nov. 2, 2026
Last day for 10-week withdrawalTuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Thanksgiving recess begins at 5 p.m.Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
Thanksgiving recess ends at 8 a.m.Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
CLASSES ENDTuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
Last day to submit master's thesis to Graduate Studies for format approvalTuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
Reading period beginsWednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
Final examinations beginThursday, Dec. 10, 2026
Final examinations/reading period endThursday, Dec. 17, 2026
Completed master's thesis submitted via myBucknellThursday, Dec. 17, 2026
Grades due by noon ESTMonday, Dec. 21, 2026
Grades available in Banner Self-Service by noon ESTTuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
January graduation (no ceremony)Thursday, Jan. 14, 2027