UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS
ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2026-2027
(Approved by the Faculty Senate, December 9, 2025)

FALL SEMESTER – 2026
August 24 -  Monday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
September 7 -  Monday, no classes, Labor Day holiday
October 8 - 9 - Thursday and Friday, no classes Fall Break begins Thursday 12:00 a.m.
October 12 - Monday, classes resume 8:00 a.m.
November 11 -  Wednesday, no classes, Veterans Day
November 21 - Saturday, Thanksgiving Break begins 5:00 p.m.
November 30 - Monday, classes resume 8:00 a.m.
December 12 - Saturday, classes end 5:00 p.m.
December 14 - Monday, final examinations begin
December 19 - Saturday, Fall Semester closes, end of day
December 19 - Saturday, Fall Commencement

FALL 8-WEEK 1 SESSION – 2026
August 24 - Monday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
September 7 -  Monday, no classes, Labor Day holiday
October 8 - 9 - Thursday and Friday, no classes; Fall Break begins Thursday 12:00 a.m.
October 12 - Monday, classes resume/final examinations begin
October 17 - Saturday, session closes, end of day

FALL 8-WEEK 2 SESSION – 2026
October 19 - Monday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
November 11 - Wednesday, no classes, Veterans Day
November 21 - Saturday, Thanksgiving Break begins 5:00 p.m.
November 30 - Monday, classes resume 8:00 a.m.
December 14 - Monday, final examinations begin
December 19 - Saturday, session closes, end of day
Final examinations are held during the last class meeting of 8-Week 1 and 8-Week 2 Sessions

WINTER INTERSESSION – 2027
January 4 - Monday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
January 16 - Saturday, classes end 5:00 p.m.

SPRING SEMESTER – 2027
January 18  -- Monday, no classes, Martin Luther King holiday
January 19 - Tuesday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
March 27 - Saturday, Spring Break begins 5:00 p.m.
April 5 - Monday, classes resume 8:00 a.m.
May 8 - Saturday, classes end 5:00 p.m.
May 10 - Monday, final examinations begin
May 15 - Saturday, Spring Semester closes, end of day.,
May 15 & 16 Saturday / Sunday, Spring Commencement

SPRING 8-WEEK 1 SESSION – 2027
January 18 - Monday, no classes, Martin Luther King holiday
January 19 - Tuesday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
March 8 - Monday, final examinations begin
March 13 - Saturday, session closes, end of day

SPRING 8-WEEK 2 SESSION – 2027
March 15 -  Monday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
March 27 - Saturday, Spring Break begins 5:00 p.m.
April 5 - Monday, classes resume 8:00 a.m.
May 10 - Monday, final examinations begin
May 15 - Saturday, session closes, end of day
Final examinations are held during the last class meeting of 8-Week 1 and 8-Week 2 Sessions

SUMMER SESSIONS – 2027

SUMMER SESSION 1 (4 WEEKS)
May 17 - Monday, classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
May 31 - Monday, no classes, Memorial Day holiday
June 12 - Saturday, session closes, end of day

SUMMER SESSION 2 (4 WEEKS)
June 14 - Monday, classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
June 18 - Friday, no classes, Juneteenth holiday observed
July 5 - Monday, no classes, Independence Day holiday observed
July 10 - Saturday, session closes, end of day

SUMMER SESSION 3 (4 WEEKS)
July 12 - Monday, classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
August 7 - Saturday, session closes, end of day
Final examinations are held during the last class meeting of Summer Sessions 1, 2 & 3

SUMMER SESSION 4 (8 WEEKS)
May 17 – July 10 (Summer Sessions 1 & 2, above)
May 31 - Monday, no classes, Memorial Day holiday
June 18 - Friday, no classes, Juneteenth holiday observed
July 5 - Monday, no classes, Independence Day holiday observed
July 7, 8, 9, & 10 Final Examinations

SUMMER SESSION 6 (12 WEEKS)
May 17 – August 7 - (Summer Sessions, 1, 2, & 3, above)
May 31 - Monday, no classes, Memorial Day holiday
June 18 - Friday, no classes, Juneteenth holiday observed
July 5 - Monday, no classes, Independence Day holiday observed
August 4, 5, 6, & 7 - Final Examination