Academic Calendar 2026 – 27

2026-2027

DateEvent
TBDIncoming LLMs, SJDs, and ILS Exchange Residence Hall Move-in
TBDLL.M. Check-in (mandatory)
TBDLL.M. Student Orientation (mandatory)
TBDIncoming 1Ls & Transfer Residence Hall Move-in
TBDUniversity ID card Pick-up (mandatory)
TBDJ.D. Student Orientation Activities (mandatory)
TBDReturning 2Ls, 3Ls, and continuing SJDs Residence Hall Move-in
September 2, 20261L Fall Term Classes Begin (follow Monday schedule)
September 7, 2026Labor Day – No Classes; Administrative offices will be closed
September 8, 2026Upper-level Fall Term Classes Begin
October 12, 2026Columbus Day (Federal) Indigenous Peoples’ Day (City of Cambridge) – No Classes; Administrative offices will be closed
October 13, 2026ALL Upper-level classes are in session following a MONDAY schedule; 1L classes will NOT meet
November 11, 2026Veteran’s Day – Classes Held for All Students; Administrative offices will be closed
November 25 – 27, 2026Thanksgiving Recess
December 2, 2026Fall Term Classes End for 1L Students
December 3 – 10, 20261L Reading Period
December 4, 2026Fall Term Classes End for Upper-Level Students
December 5 – 8, 2026Upper-level Reading Period
December 9 – 18, 2026Upper-level Fall Term Exam Period
December 11 – 18, 20261L Fall Exam Term Period
December 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027Winter Break for All Students
January 4, 2027Winter Term Classes Begin
January 18, 2027Martin Luther King Day – No Classes; Administrative offices will be closed
January 20, 2027Winter Term Classes End for Upper-level and 1L Students
January 21, 2027Upper-level Reading Period
January 22, 2027Upper-level Winter Term Exams; Final Day of All Winter Term Academic Programming
January 25, 2027All Spring Term Classes Begin for All Students
February 15, 2027Presidents Day – All Classes Meet; Administrative offices will be closed
March 13-21, 2027Spring Break
April 23, 2027Spring Term Classes End for All Students
April 28 – May 7, 2027Upper-level and 1L Elective Spring Term Exam Period
May 10 – 14, 20271L Required Courses Spring Term Exam Period
May 27, 2027Harvard University Commencement
May 31, 2027Memorial Day; Administrative offices will be closed