University of Portland Bulletin 2026-2027

University Calendar

Fall Semester

2026-27

Day(s)

2027-28

Fall Semester

Aug. 24

Mon.

Aug. 23

Semester begins: Classes begin at 8:10 a.m.

Aug. 24

Mon.

Aug. 23

Late registration begins

Aug. 28

Fri.

Aug. 27

Last day to cancel registration with full tuition refund

Aug. 28

Fri.

Aug. 27

Last day to register or change registration (drop/add closes at 4:30 p.m.)

Sept. 7

Mon.

Sept. 6

Labor Day  (offices closed, no classes)

Oct. 1

Varies

Oct. 1

Last day to apply for degree in May

Oct. 9

Fri.

Oct. 8

Mid-semester (academic warnings)

Oct. 12-16

Mon.-Fri.

Oct. 11-15

Fall vacation (no classes)

Oct. 28

Wed.

Oct. 27

UP Next (special schedule; no classes before 4:10 p.m.) 

Nov. 2-5

Mon.-Thurs.

Nov. 1-4

Online registration for spring semester, seniors and juniors

Nov. 8-11

Sun.-Wed.

Nov. 7-10

Online registration for spring semester, sophomores and first-year students

Nov. 23

Mon.

Nov. 22

Last day to change pass/no pass (electronic form closes at 4:30 p.m.)

Nov. 23

Mon.

Nov. 22

Last day to withdraw from courses (electronic form closes at 4:30 p.m.)

Nov. 26-27

Thurs.-Fri.

Nov. 25-26

Thanksgiving vacation - no classes (begins 4 p.m. Wednesday)

Dec. 4

Fri.

Dec. 3

Last day of classes

Dec. 7-10

Mon.-Thurs.

Dec. 6-9

Semester examinations

Dec. 10

Thurs.

Dec. 9

Meal service ends with evening meal

Dec. 11

Fri.

Dec. 10

Christmas vacation begins, residence halls close

Dec. 15

Tue.

Dec. 14

All grades due in registrar’s office, 9:00 a.m.

Spring Semester

2026-27

Day(s)

2027-28

Spring Semester

Jan. 11

Mon.

Jan. 17

Semester begins: Classes begin at 8:10 a.m.

Jan. 11

Mon.

Jan. 17

Late registration begins

Jan. 15

Fri.

Jan. 21

Last day to cancel registration with full tuition refund

Jan. 15

Fri.

Jan. 21

Last day to register or change registration (drop/add closes at 4:30 p.m.)

Jan. 18

Mon.

Jan. 17

MLK Day (no classes, offices closed)

Feb. 1

Varies

Feb. 1

Last day to apply for degree in August

Feb. 26

Fri.

Mar. 3

Mid-semester (academic warnings)

Mar. 1-5

Mon.-Fri.

Mar. 6-10

Spring vacation, no classes

Mar. 8

Varies

Mar. 1

Last day to apply for a degree in December

Mar. 8

Mon.

Mar. 13

Registration for Summer Session begins

Mar. 15-18

Mon.-Thurs.

Mar. 27-30

Online registration for fall semester, seniors and juniors

Mar. 21-24

Sun.-Wed.

Apr. 2-5

Online registration for fall semester, sophomores and first-year students

Apr. 12

Mon.

Apr. 10

Last day to change pass/no pass (electronic form closes at 4:30 p.m.)

Apr. 12

Mon.

Apr. 10

Last day to withdraw from courses (electronic form closes at 4:30 p.m.)

Apr. 13

Tue.

Apr. 11

Scholarship Day  (special schedule; no classes before 4:10 p.m.) 

Mar. 26-29

Fri.-Mon.

Apr. 14-17

Easter vacation – no classes (begins 4 p.m. Thursday, classes resume at 4:10 p.m. on Monday)

Apr. 23

Fri.

Apr. 28

Last day of classes

Apr. 26-29

Mon.-Thurs.

May 1-4

Semester examinations

April 29

Thurs.

May 4

Meal service ends with evening meal

May 2

Sun.

May 7

Commencement

May 3

Mon.

May 8

Residence halls close for graduating students

May 4

Tue.

May 9

All grades due in registrar’s office, 9:00 a.m.

May 17

Mon.

May 15

Continuous registration for Summer Session

Summer Session

Summer Session Calendar 2026

First 6-week

Second 6-week

First 8-week

Second 8-week

Registration for Summer Session begins

Mon. 3/9

Classes begin

Mon. 5/18

Mon. 6/29

Mon. 5/18

Mon. 6/15

Last day to pay tuition & fees

Mon. 5/18

Mon. 5/18

Mon. 5/18

Mon. 5/18

Last date to register for a directed study, practicum, thesis, research, or internship**

                                             Thu. 7/2

Last day to add or drop courses

Thu. 5/21

Thu. 7/2

Fri. 5/22

Thu. 6/18

Last day to cancel registration with full tuition refund

Thu. 5/21

Thu. 7/2

Fri. 5/22

Thu. 6/18

Memorial Day observed, University closed

Mon. 5/25

Last day to withdraw from classes with 40% tuition refund*

Tue. 5/26

Tue. 7/7

Fri. 5/29

Fri. 6/26

Last day to change from pass/no pass

Fri. 6/12

Fri. 7/24

Fri. 6/12

Fri. 7/10

Last day to withdraw from classes

Fri. 6/12

Fri. 7/24

Fri. 6/12

Fri. 7/10

Last date to apply for August degree

Mon. 2/2

Last day of classes

Thu. 6/25

Thu. 8/6

Thu. 7/9

Thu. 8/6

Juneteenth observed, University closed

                                             Fri. 6/19

Independence Day observed, University closed

                                             Fri. 7/3

Grades due at 9:00 am

Tue. 6/30

Tue. 8/11

Tue. 7/14

Tue. 8/11

Grades available online

                                             Wed. 8/12

*Please note the registration fee is non-refundable.

**One-hour music performance may be added through 7/8.

Summer Session Calendar 2027

First 6-week

Second 6-week

First 8-week

Second 8-week

Registration for Summer Session begins

                                            Mon. 3/8

Classes begin

Mon. 5/17

Mon. 6/28

Mon. 5/17

Mon. 6/14

Last day to pay tuition & fees

Mon. 5/17

Mon. 5/17

Mon. 5/17

Mon. 5/17

Last date to register for a directed study, practicum, thesis, research, or internship**

                                             Thu. 7/1

Last day to add or drop courses

Thu. 5/20

Thu. 7/1

Fri. 5/21

Thu. 6/17

Last day to cancel registration with full tuition refund

Thu. 5/20

Thu. 7/1

Fri. 5/21

Thu. 6/17

Memorial Day observed, University closed

                                             Mon. 5/31

Last day to withdraw from classes with 40% tuition refund*

Tue. 5/25

Tue. 7/6

Fri. 5/28

Fri. 6/25

Last day to change from pass/no pass

Fri. 6/11

Fri. 7/23

Fri. 6/11

Thu. 7/9

Last day to withdraw from classes

Fri. 6/11

Fri. 7/23

Fri. 6/11

Thu. 7/9

Last date to apply for August degree

                                             Mon. 2/1

Last day of classes

Wed. 6/24

Thu. 8/5

Thu. 7/8

Thu. 8/5

Juneteenth observed, University closed

                                             Fri. 6/18          

Independence Day observed, University closed

                                             Mon. 7/5

Grades due at 9:00 am

Tue. 8/10

Tue. 8/10

Tue. 8/10

Tue. 8/10

Grades available online

                                             Wed. 8/11 

*Please note the registration fee is non-refundable.

**One-hour music performance may be added through 7/7.