Note: Dates subject to change per the University Registrar. Please consult the University's Academic Calendar. Pitt Public Health has the ability to set dates outside of the Academic Calendar, with permission from the Office of the Provost and/or the Office of the Registrar.
Upcoming Deadlines & Important Dates
Registration - Fall 2026
Fall Term Enrollment Period Ends for all Students - August 24
Registration - Fall 2026
Fall Term Classes Begin - August 24
Registration – Fall 2026
Fall Term Add/Drop Period Begins - September 4
Registration – Fall 2026
Fall Term Extended Drop Period begins (Undergraduate Students Only) - September 5
Academic Calendar – Fall 2026
Labor Day - University closed - September 7
Registration – Fall 2026
Fall Term Extended Drop Period ends (Undergraduate Students Only) - September 11
Graduation – April 2026
First day to apply for April 2026 graduation - October 1
Academic Calendar – Fall 2026
Fall Break for Students – No Classes - October 9
Registration – Fall 2026
Fall Term Deadline for Students to Submit Monitored Withdrawal Forms to Dean’s Office - October 23
Registration – Spring 2027
Spring Term Enrollment Appointments Begin (Veteran Students) - October 23
Registration – Spring 2027
Spring Term Enrollment Appointments Begin (Non-Veteran Students) - October 26
Academic Calendar - Fall 2026
Election Day - flexible course engagement encouraged, as appropriate - November 3
Registration – Spring 2027
Last Day for Spring Term Enrollment Appointments - November 6
Registration – Spring 2027
Spring Term Open Enrollment Begins - November 7
Academic Calendar – Fall 2026
Thanksgiving Recess - No Classes - November 22–29
Academic Calendar – Fall 2026
Thanksgiving Recess - University Closed - November 26-27
Academic Calendar – Fall 2026
Fall Term: Last Day for Undergraduate Day Classes - December 4
Academic Calendar – Fall 2026
Reading Day - December 5
Academic Calendar – Fall 2026
Winter Recess for Students - No Classes - December 13
Academic Calendar – Fall 2026
Residence Halls Close - December 13
Graduation – December 2026
December Commencement Convocation - December 13
Academic Calendar - Fall 2026 – Spring 2027
Winter Recess - University Closed - December 24-January 3
Academic Calendar – Spring 2027
All University Offices and Buildings Reopen - January 4
Academic Calendar – Spring 2027
Residence Halls Reopen - January 9
Registration – Summer 2027
Spring Term Enrollment Period Ends for All Students - January 11
Academic Calendar – Spring 2027
Spring Term Classes Begin - January 11
Academic Calendar – Spring 2027
Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday Observance – University Closed - January 18
Registration – Summer 2027
Spring Term Add/Drop Period Ends - January 22
Registration – Summer 2027
Spring Term Extended Drop Period Begins (Undergraduate Students Only) - January 23
Registration – Summer 2027
Spring Term Extended Drop Period Ends (Undergraduate Students Only) - January 29
Graduation – June 2026
First day to apply - February 1
Graduation – August 2026
First day to apply - February 1
Registration – Summer 2027
Summer Term Open Enrollment Begins (Veteran Students) - February 12
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer Term Open Enrollment Begins (Non-Veteran Students) - February 15
Graduation – December 2026
First day to apply - March 1
Academic Calendar – Spring 2027
Recess: Spring Recess for Students – No Classes - March 7–14
Academic Calendar – Spring 2027
Holiday: Spring Recess - University Closed - March 12
Registration – Fall 2027
Fall Term Enrollment Appointments Begin (Veteran Students) - March 19
Registration – Spring 2027
Spring Term Deadline for Students to Submit Monitored Withdrawal Forms to Dean’s Office - March 19
Registration – Fall 2027
Fall Term Enrollment Appointments Begin (Non-Veteran Students) - March 22
Graduation – April 2026
Last day to apply for April 2026 graduation - April 1
Registration – Fall 2027
Last Day for Fall Term Enrollment Appointments - April 2
Registration – Fall 2027
Fall Term Open Enrollment Period Begins - April 3
Academic Calendar – Spring 2027
Spring Term: Last Day for Undergraduate Day Classes - April 23
Graduation – April 2026
Deadline to upload final ETD draft for April graduation - April 27
Graduation – April 2026
Official date for degrees awarded in Spring Term - May 2
Academic Calendar – Spring 2027
Spring Term Ends: Official Date for Degrees Awarded in Spring Term - May 1
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer Term Enrollment Period Ends and Classes Begin - May 11
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer 12-WEEK, 6-WEEK-1, 4-WEEK-1 Sessions Enrollment Period Ends and Classes Begin - May 18
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer 4-WEEK-1 and 6-WEEK-1 Sessions Add/Drop Period Ends - May 20
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer Term Add/Drop Period Ends - May 22
Academic Calendar – Summer 2026
Memorial Day (University Closed) - May 25
Academic Calendar – Summer 2026
Summer 12-WEEK Session Add/Drop Period Ends - May 25
Graduation – April 2026
Transcripts with degrees posted - June 2
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer 4-WEEK-1 Session Deadline for Students to Submit Monitored Withdrawal Forms to Dean’s Office - June 3
Graduation – June 2026
Last day to apply - June 1
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer 6-WEEK-1 Session Deadline for Students to Submit Monitored Withdrawal Forms to Dean’s Office - June 12
Academic Calendar – Summer 2026
Summer 4-WEEK-1 Session Ends: Final Examinations Scheduled During Last Class Meeting - June 13
Academic Calendar – Summer 2026
Summer 4-WEEK-2 Session Enrollment Period Ends and Classes Begin - June 15
Academic Calendar – Summer 2026
Summer 4-WEEK-2 Session Add/Drop Period Ends - June 17
Academic Calendar – Summer 2026
Holiday: Juneteenth – University Closed - June 19
Graduation – June 2026
Deadline to submit best final draft for formatting review - June 23
Graduation – June 2026
Transcripts with degrees posted available - July 14
Graduation – June 2026
Begin mailing diplomas - July 28-July 31
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer 6-WEEK-2 Session Add/Drop Period Ends - June 27
Graduation – June 2026
June Graduation: Official Date for Awarding of Degrees - June 27
Academic Calendar – Summer 2026
Summer 6-WEEK-1 Session Ends: Final Examinations Scheduled During Last Class Meeting - June 27
Academic Calendar – Summer 2026
Summer 6-WEEK-2 Session Enrollment Period Ends and Classes Begin - June 29
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer 6-WEEK-2 Session Add/Drop Period Ends - July 1
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer 4-WEEK-2 Session Deadline for Students to Submit Monitored Withdrawal Forms to Dean’s Office - July 1
Graduation – April 2026
Official date for degrees awarded in Spring Term
Begin mailing diplomas - July 6-10
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer Term and 12-WEEK Session deadline for students to submit monitored withdrawal forms to Dean's Office - July 10
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer 4-WEEK-2 Session Ends: Final Examinations Scheduled During Last Class - July 11
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer 4-WEEK-3 Session enrollment period ends and classes begin - July 13
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer 4-WEEK-3 Session Add/Drop period ends - July 15
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer 6-WEEK-2 Session deadline for students to submit monitored withdrawal forms to the Dean's Office - July 24
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer 4-WEEK-3 Session Add/Drop period ends - July 29
Graduation – August 2026
Last day to apply - August 1
Registration – Summer 2026
Summer 12-WEEk, 6-WEEK-2, 4-WEEK-3 Sessions end: final examinations scheduled for final class meeting - August 8
Graduation – August 2026
Deadline to submit best final draft for formatting review - August 11
Graduation – August 2026
Official date for awarding degrees - August 15
Graduation – August 2026
Transcripts with degrees posted available - September 2
Graduation – August 2026
Begin mailing diplomas - September 21-27
Graduation – December 2026
Last day to apply - December 1
Graduation – December 2026
Deadline to upload final ETD Draft - December 11
Graduation – December 2026
Official degree date - December 12
Graduation – December 2026
Transcripts with degrees posted - January 15, 2027
Graduation – December 2026
Begin mailing diplomas - February 3-7, 2027
