Academic Calendar UMN Twin Cities

Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2025

DateDayEvent
August 4MondayLL.M. Program begins
August 25-28Monday-ThursdayJ.D. Orientation
September 1MondayLabor Day Holiday
September 2TuesdayFirst Day of Fall Semester
November 27-28Thursday-FridayThanksgiving Holiday
December 5FridayLast day of classes
December 8-18Monday-ThursdayFall Examination Period
December 18 - January 19 Winter Break
Dec 24, 25, 26, Jan 1 University Holidays

Spring Semester 2026

DateDayEvent
January 19MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 20TuesdayFirst Day of Spring Semester
March 9-13Monday-FridaySpring Break
April 27MondayLast day of classes
April 28-29Tuesday-WednesdayStudy Days
April 30 - May 13Thursday-WednesdaySpring Examination Period
May 9 -20Saturday-WednesdayJournal Petitions Period Tentative
May 16SaturdayCommencement (10:00 a.m.)

Summer Session 2026

DateDayEvent
May 25MondayMemorial Day Holiday
May 26TuesdaySummer Session begins

Commencement

Summer Session

2026-27 Academic Calendar