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Office of the Registrar

Dartmouth College
Office of the Registrar
6014 McNutt Hall
Hanover, NH 03755-3541


Phone: (603) 646-2246
Fax: (603) 646-2247
Email: registrar@Dartmouth.EDU

2027-28 Term Calendar

Term Calendars 2027-2028

2027-2028 Key Dates Academic Calendar

Summer Term 2027  
Summer term on-line check in June 23-26, 2027
Summer term classes begin June 24, 2027
First week of summer term schedule adjustment (add/drop). Permission to add courses is not necessary unless normally required. June 24-30, 2027
Fall term course change period June 24-August 25, 2027
Special day of classes: 10 period courses meet 8:00 to 9:05; 11 period, 9:20 to 10:25; 12 period, 10:40 to 11:45; and 2 period, 12:00 to 1:05. June 26, 2027
Deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late registration fee - check-in must be completed by 11:59 p.m. June 26, 2027
Deadline for prospective summer term graduates in residence to elect or change a major or minor. June 30, 2027
Second week of summer term schedule adjustment (add/drop). All courses require instructor permission to add. July 1-7, 2027
Independence Day (Observed), College Holiday (no classes held) July 5, 2027
Final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee). Any student not checked-in by the end of this day, but still listed with the enrollment pattern letter R (residence) for the summer term is liable for administrative withdrawal. July 6, 2027
Last day for undergraduate students to establish their official course load. Final day to drop a 3rd course without a grade notation of “W”. Any registered student not officially enrolled in at least two courses becomes liable for administrative withdrawal. July 7, 2027
Final day for electing use of the Non-Recording Option (NRO). July 8, 2027
Final day for dropping a fourth course without a grade notation of "W." (If dropping a fourth course after this date, one of four eligibilities for a fourth course is exhausted by such action.) August 4, 2027
Date for submission of degree applications by prospective summer term graduates. August 5, 2027
Final day to withdraw from a course; any later request to withdraw from a course requires petition to a special committee. August 11, 2027
Final day to alter grade limit filed under the Non-Recording Option (NRO). August 18, 2027
Last day in term for holding a major test or examination. August 18, 2027
Last day to submit a petition to change enrollment pattern (D-Plan) for fall term. August 18, 2027
Deadline to file completed transfer term applications for fall term. August 18, 2027
Summer term classes end. August 25, 2027
Final day, prior to the start of fall term classes, for students to make changes in fall term elections. August 25, 2027
Pre-Examination break August 26-27, 2027
Final examinations begin August 28, 2027
Scheduled final examinations end August 30, 2027
Unscheduled final examination day August 31, 2027
Final examinations end August 31, 2027
Final grades and official transcripts available September 10, 2027
   
Fall Term 2027  
First-Year advising day September 10, 2027
Fall term on-line check-in September 12-15, 2027
Fall term classes begin September 13, 2027
First week of fall term schedule adjustment (add/drop). Permission to add courses is not necessary unless normally required. September 13-19, 2027
Deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late registration fee - check-in must be completed by 11:59 p.m. September 15, 2027
Deadline for prospective fall term graduates in residence to elect or change a major or minor. September 19, 2027
Second week of fall term schedule adjustment (add/drop). All courses require instructor permission to add. September 20-26, 2027
Final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee). Any student not checked in by the end of this day, but still listed with the enrollment pattern letter R (residence) for the fall term is liable for administrative withdrawal. September 22, 2027
Last day for undergraduate students to establish their official course load. Final day to drop a 3rd course without a grade notation of “W”. Any registered student not officially enrolled in at least two courses becomes liable for administrative withdrawal. September 26, 2027
Final day for electing use of the Non-Recording Option (NRO) September 27, 2027
Course Timetable available for the winter term October 22, 2027
Date for submission of degree applications by prospective fall term graduates October 25, 2027
Final day for dropping a fourth course without a grade notation of "W." (If dropping a fourth course after this date, one of four eligibilities for a fourth course is exhausted by such action.) October 25, 2027
Winter term course election period October 27-November 4, 2027
Homecoming Weekend TBD
Final day to withdraw from a course; any later request to withdraw from a course requires petition to a special committee. November 2, 2027
Final day of winter term course election period. November 4, 2027
Final day to alter grade limit filed under the Non-Recording Option (NRO) November 9, 2027
Last day in term for holding a major test or examination November 9, 2027
Last day to submit a petition to change enrollment pattern (D-Plan) for winter term. November 9, 2027
Deadline to file completed transfer term applications for winter term. November 9, 2027
Winter term course change period November 12-16, 2027
Fall term classes end November 16, 2027
Final day, prior to the start of winter term classes, for making changes in winter term course elections November 16, 2027
Pre-Examination break November 17-18, 2027
Final examinations begin November 19, 2027
Final examinations suspended November 20, 2027
Scheduled final examinations end November 23, 2027
Final examinations end November 24, 2027
Unscheduled final examination day November 24, 2027
Final grades and official transcripts available December 7, 2027
   
Winter Term 2028  
Winter term on-line check-in January 3-6, 2028
Winter term classes begin January 4, 2028
First week of winter term schedule adjustment (add/drop). Permission to add courses is not necessary unless normally required. January 4-10, 2028
Deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late registration fee -- check-in must be completed by 11:59 p.m January 6, 2028
Deadline for winter term prospective graduates in residence to elect or change a major or minor January 10, 2028
Second week of winter term schedule adjustment (add/drop). All courses require instructor permission to add. January 11-17, 2028
Final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee). Any student not checked-in by the end of this day, but still listed with the enrollment pattern letter R (residence) for the winter term is liable for administrative withdrawal. January 13, 2028
Last day for undergraduate students to establish their official course load. Final day to drop a 3rd course without a grade notation of “W”. Any registered student not officially enrolled in at least two courses becomes liable for administrative withdrawal. January 17, 2028
Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Courses regularly held in the 8-, 9-, 10-, 11-, 12-, 2- periods moved to their X hours. 3A-period courses may either use their future regularly scheduled X hours or move to the following Friday at 5:30-7:20pm. 6A-period courses may either hold class as usual on Monday or move to their X hour (may extend to 8:20pm). Laboratory sections meet as scheduled (unless otherwise notified by the instructor). January 17, 2028
Final day for electing use of the Non-Recording Option (NRO) January 18, 2028
Course Timetable available for the spring term February 4, 2028
Spring term course election period February 9-17, 2028
Final day for dropping a fourth course without a grade notation of "W." (If dropping a fourth course after this date, one of four eligibilities for a fourth course is exhausted by such action.) February 14, 2028
Date for submission of degree applications by prospective winter and spring graduates February 15, 2028
Final day of spring term course election period February 17, 2028
Final day to withdraw from a course; any later request to withdraw from a course requires petition to a special committee. February 22, 2028
Spring term course change period February 25-March 7, 2028
Final day to alter grade limit filed under the Non-Recording Option (NRO) February 29, 2028
Last day in term for holding a major test or examination February 29, 2028
Last day to submit a petition to change enrollment pattern (D-Plan) for spring term. February 29, 2028
Deadline to file completed transfer term applications for spring term. February 29, 2028
Winter term classes end March 7, 2028
Final day, prior to the start of spring term classes, for making changes in spring term course elections March 7, 2028
Pre-Examination break March 8-9, 2028
Final examinations begin March 10, 2028
Scheduled final examinations end March 13, 2028
Final examinations end March 14, 2028
Unscheduled final examination day March 14, 2028
Final grades and official transcripts available March 24, 2028
   
Spring Term 2028  
Spring term on-line check-in March 26-29, 2028
Spring term classes begin March 27, 2028
First week of spring term schedule adjustment (add/drop). Permission to add courses is not necessary unless normally required. March 27-April 2, 2028
Deadline to complete check-in without a $50 late registration fee -- check-in must be completed by 11:59 p.m. March 29, 2028
Deadline for return of degree applications by prospective June graduates who were not in residence during the winter term April 3, 2028
Deadline for spring term prospective graduates in residence to elect or change a major or minor April 3, 2028
Second week of spring term schedule adjustment (add/drop). All courses require instructor permission to add. April 3-9, 2028
Final day for delayed check-in (with $50 late fee). Any student not checked-in by the end of this day, but still listed with the enrollment pattern letter R (residence) for the spring term is liable for administrative withdrawal. April 5, 2028
Final day for sophomores to declare a major and, if appropriate, revised enrollment patterns April 6, 2028
Last day for undergraduate students to establish their official course load. Final day to drop a 3rd course without a grade notation of “W”. Any registered student not officially enrolled in at least two courses becomes liable for administrative withdrawal. April 9, 2028
Final day for electing use of the Non-Recording Option (NRO). April 10, 2028
Final day for first-year students to submit enrollment patterns (D-Plan). April 13, 2028
Course Timetable available for summer term April 21, 2028
Summer term course election period April 26-May 4, 2028
Final day of summer term course election period May 4, 2028
Course Timetable available for fall term May 5, 2028
Final day for dropping a fourth course without a grade notation of "W." (If dropping a fourth course after this date, one of four eligibilities for a fourth course is exhausted by such action.) May 8, 2028
Fall term course election period May 10-18, 2028
Summer term course change period May 12-31, 2028
Final day to withdraw from a course; any later request to withdraw from a course requires petition to a special committee. May 17, 2028
Final day of fall term course election period May 18, 2028
Final day to alter grade limit filed under the Non-Recording Option (NRO). May 24, 2028
Last day in term for holding a major test or examination. May 24, 2028
Last day to submit a petition to change enrollment pattern (D-Plan) for summer term. May 24, 2028
Deadline to file completed transfer term applications for summer term. May 24, 2028
Fall term course change period May 26-31, 2028
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes held) May 29, 2028
Spring term classes end May 31, 2028
Final day, prior to the start of summer term classes, for making changes in summer and fall term course elections May 31, 2028
Pre-Examination break June 1, 2028
Final examinations begin June 2, 2028
Scheduled final examinations end June 5, 2028
Final examinations end June 6, 2028
Unscheduled final examination day June 6, 2028
Class Day June 10, 2028
Commencement June 11, 2028
Final grades and official transcripts available June 16, 2028

The information contained herein is accurate as of the date of publication and the officers of the College know of no significant changes to be made in the near future. However, Dartmouth College reserves the right to make such changes as the Trustees, faculty, and officers consider appropriate and in the best interests of the Dartmouth community.

 
 
 

Last Updated: 12/19/25