| MLK Day (no classes) | Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 |
| Classes begin | Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 |
| Last day to clear holds/enroll without dean's permission | Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 |
| Last day to drop/add (two-week period) | Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 |
| Applications for May master's graduates due | Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 |
| Last day for four-week withdrawal | Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 |
| Spring recess begins at 5 p.m. | Friday, March 6, 2026 |
| Spring recess ends at 8 a.m. | Monday, March 16, 2026 |
| Mid-semester grades due by noon EST | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| Registration for Fall 2027 begins | Monday, March 30, 2026 |
| Last day for 10-week withdrawal | Monday, April 6, 2026 |
| Board of Trustees meeting, on campus | Wednesday, April 29 - Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Classes end | Monday, May 4, 2026 |
| Last day to submit master's thesis to Graduate Studies for format approval | Monday, May 4, 2026 |
| Reading period begins | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| Final examinations begin | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
| Final examinations/reading period end | Wednesday, May 13, 2026 |
| Completed master's thesis submitted via myBucknell | Wednesday, May 13, 2026 |
| Commencement | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| Grades due by noon EST | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
| Grades available in Banner Self-Service by noon EST | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 |
| Degree conferral | Thursday, May 21, 2026 |
| Reunion | Friday, May 29 – Sunday, May 31, 2026 |