Academic Calendar
Information regarding course offerings and registration is located online.
| Fall Term 2026 | |
| Classes & Change of Schedule begins (add/drop). | August 24 (M) |
| Last day to drop or add for 1st 7-week courses. | August 27 (Th) |
| Last day to add/drop for full semester courses. | September 1 (T) |
| Labor Day Holiday (No Classes - University Closed) | September 7 (M) |
| Last day to withdraw from 1st 7-week courses. | September 24 (Th) |
| End of 1st 7-week courses. | October 13 (T) |
| 2nd 7-week courses begin. | October 14 (W) |
| Last day to add/drop for 2nd 7-week courses. | October 19 (M) |
| Fall Break (No Classes - University Open) | October 23 (F) |
| Last day to withdraw from full semester courses. Last day to select Audit or Pass Grading option. | November 2 (M) |
| Last day to withdraw from 2nd 7-week courses. | November 13 (Th) |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes - TU Closed) | November 25 - 29 (W-Su) |
| Last Saturday classes meet. | December 5 (Sa) |
| Last day of classes / End of 2nd 7-week courses. | December 7 (M) |
| Final examinations begin. | December 8 (T) |
| Last day of exams & end of semester. | December 14 (M) |
| Winter Minimester 2027 | |
| Classes & Change of Schedule period begins (add/drop). | January 4 (M) |
| Last day to add/drop. | January 5 (T) |
| Last day to withdraw. | January 15 (F) |
| Martin Luther King Day (No Classes - University Closed) | January 18 (M) |
| End of semester. | January 22 (F) |
| Spring Term 2027 | |
| Classes & Change of Schedule begins (add/drop). | January 25 (M) |
| Last day to drop or add for 1st 7-week courses. | January 28 (Th) |
| Last day to add/drop for full semester courses. | February 2 (T) |
| Last day to withdraw from 1st 7-week courses. | March 3 (W) |
| Spring Break (No Classes - TU Open) | March 14-21 (Su-Su) |
| End of 1st 7-week courses. | March 22 (M) |
| 2nd 7-week courses begin. | March 23 (T) |
| Last day to add/drop for 2nd 7-week courses. | March 26 (F) |
| Last day to withdraw from full semester courses. Last day to select Audit or Pass Grading option. | April 7 (W) |
| Last day to withdraw from 2nd 7-week courses. | April 22 (Th) |
| Last Saturday classes meet. | May 8 (Sa) |
| Last day of full semester courses / End of 2nd 7-week courses. | May 11 (T) |
| Final examinations begin. | May 12 (W) |
| Last day of exams & end of semester. | May 18 (T) |
| Summer Term 2027 | |
| 10-Week Session | |
| Classes & Change of Schedule period begins. | May 24 (M) |
| Change of Schedule period ends. | May 28 (F) |
| Memorial Day (No Classes - University Closed) | May 31 (M) |
| Juneteenth (No Classes - University Closed) | June 18 (F) |
| Fourth of July (No Classes - University Closed) | July 5 (M) |
| Last day to withdraw. | July 6 (T) |
| Classes end. | August 4 (W) |
| 1st 5-Week Session | |
| Classes & Change of Schedule period begins. | May 24 (M) |
| Change of Schedule period ends. | May 26 (W) |
| Memorial Day (No Classes - University Closed) | May 31 (M) |
| Last day to withdraw. | June 14 (M) |
| Juneteenth (No Classes - University Closed) | June 18 (F) |
| Classes end. | June 29 (T) |
| 7-Week Session | |
| Classes & Change of Schedule period begins. | May 24 (M) |
| Change of Schedule period ends. | May 27 (Th) |
| Memorial Day (No Classes - University Closed) | May 31 (M) |
| Juneteenth (No Classes - University Closed) | June 18 (F) |
| Last day to withdraw. | June 21 (M) |
| Fourth of July (No Classes - University Closed) | July 5 (M) |
| Classes end. | July 15 (Th) |
| 2nd 5-Week Session | |
| Classes & Change of Schedule period begins. | June 30 (W) |
| Change of Schedule period ends. | July 2 (F) |
| Fourth of July (No Classes - University Closed) | July 5 (M) |
| Last day to withdraw. | July 21 (W) |
| Classes end. | August 4 (W) |
Emergency Closing Policy
Announcements about schedule changes or cancellations will be broadcast over the following major radio and TV stations: WBAL (AM/1090), WYPR (FM/88.1), WMZQ (FM/98.7), WLIF (FM/101.9), WTOP (FM/103.5), WBAL-TV (11), WJZ-TV (13), WMAR-TV (2) and WRC-TV (4). Information will also be available by visiting Towson University's website or by calling 410-704-NEWS or 410-704-2000.