Gradute Academic Calendar 2026-2027
2026–2027 Academic Calendar
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July 2026 |
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Jul 9 |
Thursday |
MFA faculty, students move into dorms |
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Jul 10-19 |
Fri-Sun |
MFA summer residency, start of fall semester (departures 7/19) |
August 2026 |
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Aug 29 |
Saturday |
Residence Halls Open to All Graduate Students |
September 2026 |
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Sept 2 |
Wednesday |
First Day of Classes Main & Session I |
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Sept 3 |
Thursday |
Lasell U-Belong Celebration, 2PM – 8:00PM |
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Sept 4 |
Friday |
Graduate: Add/Drop Deadline - Main and Session I 11:59 PM |
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Sept 7 |
Monday |
No Classes - Labor Day |
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Sept 8 |
Tuesday |
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Sept 10 |
Thursday |
Rain Date for Lasell U-Belong Celebration, 2-8 PM |
| Sept 15 | Tuesday | Rain Date II for Lasell U-Belong Celebration, 2–8 PM |
| Sept 25 | Friday |
Graduate Deadline to Submit the Intent to Graduate Application for December 2026 Graduation |
October 2026 |
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Oct 1 |
Thursday |
Course Withdrawal Deadline - Graduate Session I |
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Oct 7 |
Wednesday |
Fall Career Readiness Symposium |
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Oct 12 |
Monday |
No Classes - Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
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Oct 13 |
Tuesday |
MFA: Course Withdrawal Deadline |
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Oct 16-18 |
Fri-Sun |
Family, Friends, and Alumni Weekend |
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Oct 19 |
Monday |
MFA: Midterm Evaluations Due |
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Oct 21 |
Wednesday |
Graduate Last Day of Classes - Session I |
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Oct 22 |
Thursday |
Graduate: First Day of Classes - Session II |
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Oct 26 |
Monday |
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November 2026 |
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| Nov 4 | Wednesday |
Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Session II Due 4 PM |
| Nov 9 | Monday |
MFA: Deadline to Submit Intent to Graduate Form for January 2027 Graduation |
| Nov 10 | Tuesday |
Graduate Course Withdrawal Deadline Main Session |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday |
No Classes - Veterans Day |
| Nov 12 | Thursday | Winter, Spring & Summer Registration Begins |
| Nov 13 | Friday |
Lasell University Founder’s Day |
| Nov 16 | Monday | Course Withdrawal Deadline Session II |
| Nov 25-29 | Wed-Sun | Thanksgiving Recess - Main Session |
| Nov 30 | Monday | Classes Resume |
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December 2026 |
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| Dec 7 | Monday | Last Day of Classes - Main Session |
| Dec 7-9 | Mon-Wed |
Graduate Final Exam Period - Main Session |
| Dec 9 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes - Session II |
| Dec 9-14 | Wed-Mon |
Winter Recess begins AFTER LAST EXAM |
| Dec 14 | Monday |
MFA: End of Term Evaluations Due - MFA |
| Dec 15 | Tuesday | Residence Halls Close for All Students at 9 AM |
| Dec 16 | Wednesday | Final Grades for Main and Session II are Due at 12 PM |
| Dec 23 | Wednesday | Graduate First Day of Classes - Winter Intensive Session |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Graduate Add/Drop Deadline - Winter Intensive Session 11:59 PM |
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January 2027 |
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| Jan 4 | Monday | Course Withdrawal Deadline - Winter Session |
| Jan 5 | Tuesday |
Graduate Student Move-In Day |
| Jan 7 | Thursday | MFA faculty, students move into dorms |
| Jan 8 | Friday |
MFA winter residency, start of spring semester (departures 1/17) |
| Jan 13 | Wednesday | Last day of classes - Undergraduate Winter Intensive Session |
| Jan 15 | Friday | Undergraduate and Graduate Final Grades Due 4PM Winter Intensive Session |
| Jan 18 | Monday |
No classes - Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan 20 | Wednesday |
First day of classes - UG Main & Session I and GR Main & Session I |
| Jan 22 | Friday |
Add/Drop Deadline - GR Main and Session I |
| Jan 26 | Tuesday |
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February 2027 |
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| Feb 15 | Monday | No Classes – Presidents’ Day |
| Feb 19 | Friday |
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March 2027 |
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| Mar 6-14 | Sat-Sun |
Spring Recess Main Session Only |
| Mar 9 | Tuesday | Last Day of Classes - Session I |
| Mar 10 | Wednesday |
First Day of Classes - Session II |
| Mar 12 | Friday |
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| Mar 15 | Monday |
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| Mar 16 | Tuesday |
Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Session II Due 4 PM |
| Mar 17 | Wednesday |
Graduate Course Withdrawal Deadline Main Session |
April 2027 |
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| Apr 5 | Monday |
Fall Registration Begins |
| Apr 7 | Wednesday | MFA: Deadline to Submit MFA Intent to Graduate Form for July 2027 Graduation |
| Apr 8 | Thursday | Course Withdrawal Deadline - Session II |
| Apr 12 | Monday | MFA Course Withdrawal Deadline |
| Apr 19 | Monday | No Classes - Patriots Day |
| Apr 22 | Thursday | Spring Connected Learning Symposium Showcase |
| Apr 23 | Friday | Undergraduate Runway Show |
| Apr 24 | Saturday | Senior Collections Showcase Fashion Show |
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May 2027 |
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| May 4 | Tuesday |
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| May 5 | Wednesday |
Last Day of Classes - Session II |
| May 5-7 | Wed-Fri | Graduate Final Exam Period - Main Session |
| May 11 | Tuesday | Residence Halls Close at 12 PM for All Students Other Than Those Registered for Senior Week |
| May 12 | Wednesday |
Graduate Final Grades Due 12 PM Main & Session II for Graduating Students & 4 PM for All Other Students |
| May 14 | Friday |
Graduate Commencement |
| May 15 | Saturday |
Residence Hall Closes for Graduating Students at 5PM |
| May 18 | Tuesday |
First Day of Classes - Summer Main & Session I |
| May 20 | Thursday |
Add/Drop Deadline - Summer Main and Session I 11:59 PM |
| May 21 | Friday |
Graduate Deadline to Submit the Intent to Graduate Application for August 2027 Graduates |
| May 24 | Monday |
Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Main and Session I Due 4 PM |
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June 2027 |
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| Jun 7 | Monday | MFA: End of Term Evaluations Due |
| Jun 17 | Thursday | Course Withdrawal Deadline - Summer Session I |
| Jun 18 | Friday | Juneteenth |
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July 2027 |
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| Jul 6 | Tuesday | Last Day of Classes - Summer Session I |
| Jul 7 | Wednesday | First day of classes - Summer Session II |
| Jul 8 | Thursday | MFA: Students & Faculty Move into Dorms |
| Jul 9 | Friday |
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| Jul 12 | Monday | Final Grades for Summer Session I Due at 4 PM |
| Jul 13 | Tuesday | Starfish Attendance Verifications Surveys for Main and Session II Due 4 PM |
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August 2027 |
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| Aug 5 | Thursday | Course Withdrawal Deadline - Summer Main & Summer Session II |
| Aug 27 | Friday | Last Day of Classes - Summer Main & Session II |
| Aug 30 | Monday | Final Grades for Summer Main & Session II Due at 12 PM |
