Academic Calendar
With a broad range of courses, programs, and degrees, we offer countless year-round learning opportunities. You can find key dates for the academic year on our multi-year academic calendar. All dates and deadlines must be met in accordance with Eastern Time (ET).
The University Registrar maintains the official academic calendar for Georgetown University. Tuition refund periods for degree program withdrawals from full-semester fall and spring classes can also be found on their website.
Many of our noncredit professional certificate programs run on alternative semester schedules. Please review your certificate program's curriculum for the most up-to-date information.
Withdrawal Process: If you are withdrawing from a degree program course, you should consult with your academic program, Student Financial Services (scsfinaid@georgetown.edu), the Office of Global Services (internationalservices@georgetown.edu), and the Office of Veteran Services (veteranservices@georgetown.edu) as appropriate to find out how schedule changes could affect your financial aid, loan, repayment, visa, and benefit status. You are required to notify your academic program in writing of your intent to withdraw and you must process all required paperwork for such actions by the published deadlines.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes (Follow Wednesday Schedule) | Wednesday, August 26 |
| Last Day to Add | Friday, September 4 |
| Last Day to Drop without a grade of W | Friday, September 4 |
| Holiday: Labor Day (University is closed—no classes) | Monday, September 7 |
| Classes resume (Follow Monday schedule) | Tuesday, September 8 |
| Last day to withdraw with 100% refund | Tuesday, September 8 |
| Last day to withdraw with 80% refund | Tuesday, September 22 |
| Last day to withdraw with 70% refund | Tuesday, October 6 |
| Mid-Semester Holiday (University is closed—no classes) | Monday, October 12 |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% refund | Tuesday, October 20 |
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Last day to withdraw with 40% refund (Tuition will not be refunded for withdrawals after this date) |
Tuesday, October 27 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a grade of W | Monday, November 19 |
| Fall Recess—no classes | Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29 |
| Last Day of Classes | Tuesday, December 8 |
| Study Day | Tuesday, December 9 |
| Study Day | Thursday, December 10 |
| Final Examinations Begin | Friday, December 11 |
| Final Examinations End (End of Fall term) | Saturday, December 19 |
| Grades Due for Graduating Students | Monday, December 21 |
| Grades Due for Continuing Undergraduate Students | Monday, December 28 |
| Grades Due for Continuing Graduate Students | Monday, January 4, 2027 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Wednesday, August 26 |
| Last Day to Add | Friday, September 4 |
| Last Day to Drop without a grade of W | Friday, September 4 |
| Last day to withdraw with 100% refund | Saturday, September 5 |
| Holiday: Labor Day (University is closed—no classes) | Monday, September 7 |
| Classes resume (Follow Monday schedule) | Tuesday, September 8 |
| Last day to withdraw with 80% refund | Tuesday, September 8 |
| Last day to withdraw with 70% refund | Tuesday, September 15 |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% refund | Tuesday, September 22 |
|
Last day to withdraw with 40% refund (Tuition will not be refunded for withdrawals after this date) |
Tuesday, September 29 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a grade of W | Tuesday, October 6 |
| Mid-Semester Holiday (University is closed—no classes) | Monday, October 12 |
| Last Day of Classes | Thursday, October 15 |
| Grades Due for All Students | Sunday, October 18 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Thursday, October 15 |
| Last Day to Add | Tuesday, October 20 |
| Last Day to Drop without a grade of W | Tuesday, October 20 |
| Last day to withdraw with 100% refund | Thursday, October 22 |
| Last day to withdraw with 80% refund | Thursday, October 29 |
| Last day to withdraw with 70% refund | Thursday, November 5 |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% refund | Thursday, November 12 |
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Last day to withdraw with 40% refund (Tuition will not be refunded for withdrawals after this date) |
Tuesday, November 17 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a grade of W | Thursday, November 19 |
| Fall Recess—no classes | Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29 |
| Last Day of Classes | Tuesday, December 8 |
| Grades Due for All Students | Friday, December 11 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes (Follow Monday schedule) | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add | Friday, January 16, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop without a grade of W | Friday, January 16, 2026 |
| Holiday: MLK Day (University is closed - No classes) | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw with 100% refund | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw with 80% refund | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
| Holiday: President's Day (University is closed - No classes) | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Classes resume (Follow Monday schedule) | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw with 70% refund | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
| Spring Break (No classes) | Saturday, February 28 - Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% refund | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw with 40% refund (Tuition will not be refunded for withdrawals after this date) | Tuesday, March 10, 2026 |
| Easter Break (No classes; University is closed April 3-5) | Thursday, April 2 - Monday, April 6, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a grade of W | Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
| Study Days | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
| Study Days | Thursday, April 30, 2026 |
| Final Examinations Begin | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Final Examinations End (End of Spring term) | Saturday, May 9, 2026 |
| Grades Due for Graduating Students | Monday, May 11, 2026 |
| Grades Due for Continuing Undergraduate Students | Wednesday, May 13, 2026 |
| Commencement Weekend | Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| Grades Due for Continuing Graduate Students | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 Classes Start | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes (Follow Monday schedule) | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add | Friday, January 16, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop without a grade of W | Friday, January 16, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw with 100% refund | Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
| Holiday: MLK Day (University is closed - No classes) | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw with 80% refund | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw with 70% refund | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% refund | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw with 40% refund (Tuition will not be refunded for withdrawals after this date) | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
| Holiday: President's Day (University is closed - No classes) | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Classes resume (Follow Monday schedule) | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a grade of W | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | Thursday, February 26, 2026 |
| Grades Due for All Students | Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes (Follow Monday schedule) | Friday, February 27, 2026 |
| Spring Break (No classes) | Saturday, February 28 - Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add | Tuesday, March 10, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop without a grade of W | Tuesday, March 10, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw with 100% refund | Thursday, March 12, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw with 80% refund | Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw with 70% refund | Thursday, March 26, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% refund | Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| Easter Break (University is closed April 3-5 - No classes) | Thursday, April 2 - Monday, April 6, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw with 40% refund (Tuition will not be refunded for withdrawals after this date) | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a grade of W | Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
| Grades Due for All Students | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Grades Due for All Students | Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Monday, May 18 |
| Holiday: Memorial Day (No Classes) | Monday, May 25 |
| Last Day to Add | Wednesday, May 27 |
| Last Day to Drop without a grade of W | Wednesday, May 27 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 100% Refund | Friday, May 29 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 80% Refund | Wednesday, June 10 |
| Holiday: Juneteenth (No Classes) | Friday, June 19 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 70% Refund | Monday, June 22 |
| Holiday: Independence Day (No Classes) | Friday, July 3 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Refund | Saturday, July 4 |
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Last Day to Withdraw with 40% Refund (tuition will not be refunded for withdrawals after this date) |
Saturday, July 11 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Monday, July 27 |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday, August 15 |
| Grades Due for All Students | Tuesday, August 18 |
| First Day of Fall Classes | Wednesday, August 26 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Monday, May 18 |
| Last Day to Add | Friday, May 22 |
| Last Day to Drop without a grade of W | Friday, May 22 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 100% Refund | Sunday, May 24 |
| Holiday: Memorial Day (No Classes) | Monday, May 25 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 80% Refund | Sunday, May 31 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 70% Refund | Sunday, June 7 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Refund | Sunday, June 14 |
| Holiday: Juneteenth (No Classes) | Friday, June 19 |
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Last Day to Withdraw with 40% Refund (tuition will not be refunded for withdrawals after this date) |
Sunday, June 21 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a Grade of W | Sunday, June 28 |
| Holiday: Independence Day (No Classes) | Friday, July 3 |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday, July 11 |
| Grades Due for All Students | Tuesday, July 14 |
| First Day of Fall Classes | Wednesday, August 26 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Monday, June 22 |
| Last Day to Add | Friday, June 26 |
| Last Day to Drop without a grade of W | Friday, June 26 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 100% Refund | Sunday, June 28 |
| Holiday: Independence Day (No Classes) | Friday, July 3 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 80% Refund | Sunday, July 5 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 70% Refund | Sunday, July 12 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Refund | Sunday, July 19 |
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Last Day to Withdraw with 40% Refund (tuition will not be refunded for withdrawals after this date) |
Sunday, July 26 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a Grade of W | Sunday, August 2 |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday, August 15 |
| Grades Due for All Students | Tuesday, August 18 |
| First Day of Fall Classes | Wednesday, August 26 |
Georgetown Summer Sessions for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Course Registration and Course Withdrawal Deadlines
Refund Schedule