Academic Calendar
2026-2027
Plymouth State University of the University System of New Hampshire
17 High Street
Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
(603) 535-5000
plymouth.edu
New Student Orientation 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session A | Sunday, June 14-Monday, June 15 |
| Session B | Wednesday, June 17-Thursday, June 18 |
| Session C | Monday, June 22-Tuesday, June 23 |
| Session D | Thursday, June 25-Friday, June 26 |
| Panther Days (all students admitted for Fall 2026) | Saturday, August 29-Sunday, August 30 |
Fall Semester 2026 (August 31—December 18)
Click PART OF TERM DATES AND DEADLINES for complete term details
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Move-in for New Students | August 29 |
| Panther Days | August 29-30 |
| Move-in for Returning Students | August 30 |
| Start of Fall Semester and First Half Term | August 31 |
| Labor Day (campus closed) | September 7 |
| Course Add via Self-Service Ends at 6:59am - Fall Semester and First Half Term | September 7 |
| Course Add via Paper Form with Instructor Permission - Fall Semester and First Half Term | September 7, 7am - September 11, 4:30pm |
| Course Drop via Self-Service Ends at 4:30pm - Fall Semester and First Half Term | September 11 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins at 4:31pm - Fall Semester and First Half Term | September 11 |
| Late Course Add Starts at 4:31pm - Fall Semester (instructor permission required) | September 11 |
| Late Course Add Ends at 4:30 - Fall Semester (instructor permission required) | September 25 |
| Fall Census (R+30) | September 29 |
| Graduation Application due for December 2026 Degree Conferral Date | September 30 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm- First Half Term | October 9 |
| Indigenous People's Day - Classes are in session and campus is open | October 12 |
| Six-week grades due at 4:30 - Fall Semester | October 15 |
| Six-week grades posted online at 4:30pm - Fall Semester | October 16 |
| Winterim and Spring 2027 schedule of classes posted online | October 16 |
| Advising Begins for Spring 2027 Registration | October 19 |
| End of First Half Term | October 23 |
| Start of Second Half Term | October 26 |
| Grades due by 4:30pm-First Half Term | October 29 |
| Grades Posted by 4:30pm - First Half Term | October 30 |
| Graduation Applications due for January 2027 Degree Conferral Date | October 31 |
| Course Add via Self-Serve Ends at 6:59am - Second Half Term | November 2 |
| Course Add via Paper Form with Instructor Permission - Second Half Term | November 2, 7am - November 6, 4:30pm |
| Registration Opens for Winterim and Spring 2027 at 7am - Undergraduate (Degree-Seeking) and all Graduate Students | November 2 |
| Registration Opens for Winterim 2027 at 7am - Undergraduate Continuing Education/Non-Matriculated Students | November 2 |
| Course Drop via Self-Service Ends at 4:30pm - Second Half Term | November 6 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins at 4:31pm - Second Half Term | November 6 |
| Veterans Day (campus closed) | November 11 |
| Summer 2027 schedule of classes available online | November 16 |
| Registration Opens for Summer 2027 | November 23 |
| Thanksgiving recess begins at 8 a.m; Residence Halls close 10:00am | November 25 |
| Thanksgiving Break (campus closed) | November 26-27 |
| Residence Halls re-open 10:00am | November 29 |
| Classes resume at 8 a.m. | November 30 |
| Registration opens for Spring 2027 at 7am - Undergraduate Continuing Education/Non-Matriculated Students | November 30 |
| Graduation Application due for the May 2027 Degree Conferral Date AND Participation in May 2027 Commencement Ceremony | December 1 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm - Fall Semester and Second Half Term | December 4 |
| Finals Week | December 14-18 |
| End of Fall Semester and Second Half Term | December 18 |
| Residence Halls close 10:00am | December 19 |
| Grades Due by 4:30pm - Fall Semester and Second Half Term | December 22 |
| Grades Posted by 4:30pm - Fall Semester and Second Half Term | December 23 |
| Holiday Break (campus closed) | December 25-31 |
Winterim 2027 (January 4—January 22)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| New Years Day (campus closed) | January 1 |
| Term Starts | January 4 |
| Course Add/Drop Ends at 4:30pm | January 8 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins at 4:31pm | January 8 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm | January 15 |
| Term Ends | January 22 |
| Grades due by 4:30pm | January 28 |
| Grades posted by 4:30pm | January 29 |
Spring Semester 2027 (January 4 - May 14)
Click PART OF TERM DATES AND DEADLINES for complete term details
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| New Years Day Observed (campus closed) | January 1 |
| Start of 18 Week Term | January 4 |
| Course Add via Self-Serve Ends at 6:59am - 18 Week Term | January 11 |
| Course Add via paper form with instructor permission - 18 Week Term | January 11, 7am - January 15, 4:30pm |
| Late Course Add Starts at 4:31pm - 18 Week Term (instructor permission required) | January 15 |
| Course Drop via Self-Serve Ends at 4:30pm - 18 Week Term | January 15 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins at 4:31pm - 18 Week Term | January 15 |
| Move-in - New and Returning Students | tba |
| Spring Orientation | January 24 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (campus closed) | January 18 |
| Start of Spring Semester and First Half Term | January 26 |
| Late Course Add Ends at 4:30pm - 18 Week Term (instructor permission required) | January 29 |
| Course Add via Self-Serve Ends at 6:59am - Spring Semester and First Half Term | February 2 |
| Course Add via paper form with instructor permission - Spring Semester and First Half Term | February 2, 7am - February 5, 4:30pm |
| Late Course Add Starts at 4:31pm - Spring Semester (instructor permission required) | February 5 |
| Course Drop via Self-Serve Ends at 4:30pm - Spring Semester and First Half Term | February 5 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins at 4:31pm - Spring Semester and First Half Term | February 5 |
| Winter Carnival | February 8-12 |
| Ski Day - no day classes; graduate evening classes will be held | February 10 |
| Late Course Add Ends at 4:30pm - Spring Semester (instructor permission required) | February 19 |
| Spring Census (R+30) | February 24 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm - First Half Term | February 26 |
| Six-week grades due at 4:30- Spring Semester | March 11 |
| Six-week grades posted online at 4:30- Spring Semester | March 12 |
| End of First Half Term | March 12 |
| Grades due by 4:30pm - First Half Term | March 18 |
| Grades posted by 4:30pm - First Half Term | March 19 |
| Residence Halls close at 10am | March 20 |
| Spring Break begins at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 19th | March 22-26 |
| Fall 2027 schedule of classes posted online | March 26 |
| Residence Halls re-open at 10am | March 28 |
| Classes resume at 8 a.m. | March 29 |
| Start of Second Half Term | March 29 |
| Advising Weeks for Fall 2027 Registration | March 29-April 9 |
| Graduation Application due for June 2027 Degree Conferral Date | March 31 |
| Course Add via Self-Serve Ends at 6:59am - Second Half Term | April 5 |
| Course Add via paper form with instructor permission - Second Half Term | April 5, 7am - April 9, 4:30pm |
| Course Drop via Self-Serve Ends at 4:30pm - Second Half Term | April 9 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins at 4:31pm- Second Half Term | April 9 |
| Registration Opens for Fall 2027 - Undergraduate (Degree-Seeking) and all Graduate Students | April 12 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends 4:30pm - Spring Semester, 18 Week Term and Second Half Term | April 30 |
| Spring Fling | tba |
| Showcase of Student Research and Engagement 2-4pm | tba |
| Registration Opens for Fall 2027 at 7am - Undergraduate Continuing Education/Non-Matriculated Students | May 10 |
| Finals Week | May 10-14 |
| End of Spring Semester, 18 Week Term, and Second Half Term | May 14 |
| Graduate Commencement Exercises | May 14 |
| Undergraduate Commencement Exercises | May 15 |
| Residence Halls close at 10am | May 15 |
| Grades Due by 4:30pm - Spring Semester, 18 Week Term, and Second Half Term | May 20 |
| Grades Posted by 4:30pm - Spring Semester, 18 Week Term, and Second Half Term | May 21 |
Summer Session 2027 (May 17—August 13)
Click PART OF TERM DATES AND DEADLINES for complete term details
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of Summer Semester and First Half Term | May 17 |
| Course Add via Self-Serve Ends at 6:59am- Summer Semester and First Half Term | May 24 |
| Course Add via paper form with instructor permisison - Summer Semester and First Half Term | May 24, 7am - May 28, 4:30pm |
| Late Course Add Starts at 4:31pm - Summer Semester (instructor permission required) | May 28 |
| Course Drop via Self-Serve Ends at 4:30pm - Summer Semester and First Half Term | May 28 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins at 4:31pm - Summer Semester and First Half Term | May 28 |
| Memorial Day (campus closed) | May 31 |
| Graduation Application due for August 2027 Degree Conferral Date | May 31 |
| Start of 10 Week Term | June 7 |
| Late Course Add Ends at 4:30pm - Summer Semester (instructor permission required) | June 9 |
| Course Add via Self-Serve Ends at 6:59am- 10 Week Term | June 14 |
| Course Add via paper form with instructor permission - 10 Week Term | June 14, 7am - June 18, 4:30pm |
| Late Course Add Starts at 4:31pm - 10 Week Term (instructor permission required) | June 18 |
| Course Drop via Self-Serve Ends at 4:30pm - 10 Week Term | June 18 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins at 4:31pm- 10 Week Term | June 18 |
| Juneteenth Observed (campus closed) | June 18 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm - First Half Term | June 21 |
| First Fall 2027 Orientation Session | tba |
| Second Fall 2027 Orientation Session | tba |
| Third Fall 2027 Orientation Session | tba |
| Fourth Fall 2027 Orientation Session | tba |
| Late Course Add Ends at 4:30pm - 10 Week Term (instructor permission required) | June 25 |
| Start of Second Half Term | June 28 |
| End of First Half Term | July 2 |
| Independence Day Observed (campus closed) | July 5 |
| Courrse Add via Self-Service Ends at 6:59am - Second Half Term | July 5 |
| Course Add via paper form with instructor permission - Second Half Term | July 5, 7am - July 9, 4:30pm |
| Grades Due by 4:30 - First Half Term | July 8 |
| Grades Posted by 4:30 - First Half Term | July 9 |
| Course Drop via Self-Serve Ends at 4:30pm - Second Half Term | July 9 |
| Course Withdrawal Begins at 4:31pm - Second Half Term | July 9 |
| Course Withdrawal Ends at 4:30pm - Summer Semester, 10 Week Term and Second Half Term | July 30 |
| End of Summer Semester, 10 Week Term and Second Half Term | August 13 |
| Grades Due by 4:30pm - Summer Semester, 10 Week Term and Second Half Term | August 19 |
| Grades Posted by 4:30pm - Summer Semester, 10 Week Term and Second Half Term | August 20 |