Graduation Calendar 2026-2027

Please check with the Graduate Division of your professional school or the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences for the last date to schedule a master’s final exam, a doctoral oral comprehensive exam, or a final doctoral oral exam for each semester or term. The deadlines below represent the final university deadlines and are subject to change. Professional schools or the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences may set earlier deadlines. Students are advised to consult with the appropriate school or College to confirm all deadlines. Academic calendar dates may be viewed at the KU Registrar Calendar link below.

KU Registrar

KU Registrar Calendar

FALL 2026Date
Classes BeginAugust 24
Labor DaySeptember 7
Early Graduation Deadline (see footnote 1 below)September 8
Fall BreakOctober 17-20
Thanksgiving BreakNovember 25-29
Last Day of ClassesDecember 10
Final ExaminationsDecember 14-18
Final Graduation Deadline (see footnote 3 below)December 18
Degrees Post to TranscriptsJanuary 25, 2027
Diplomas AvailableMarch 1, 2027
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony (see footnote 4 below)May 15, 2027
Commencement May 16, 2027

 

SPRING 2027Date
Classes BeginJanuary 19
Early Graduation Deadline (see footnote 1 below)February 2
Application for Graduation Deadline for Inclusion in Spring 2027 Graduation Ceremony Materials (see footnote 2 below)March 1
Spring BreakMarch 15-21
Last Day of ClassesMay 6
Final ExaminationsMay 10-14
Final Graduation Deadline (see footnote 3 below)May 14
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony (see footnote 4 below)May 15
Commencement May 16
Degrees Post to Transcripts~late June, exact date TBA
Diplomas Available~late July, exact date TBA

 

SUMMER 2027Date
Application for Graduation Deadline for Inclusion in Spring 2027 Graduation Ceremony Materials (see footnote 2 below)March 1
Classes BeginJune 7
Early Graduation Deadline (see footnote 1 below)June 14
Last Day of ClassesJuly 30
Final Graduation Deadline (see footnote 3 below)July 30
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony (see footnote 4 below)May 15, 2027
CommencementMay 16, 2027
Degrees Post to Transcripts~late August, exact date TBA
Diplomas Available~late September, exact date TBA

Footnotes

1. A student who was enrolled the previous semester and submits all degree requirements by this date will have the degree conferred for this semester but is not required to enroll for this semester.

2. Candidates for Spring and Summer 2027 degrees only: Submitting the Application for Graduation in Enroll & Pay by this deadline will ensure you are included on the mailing list for information about the 2027 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony and will ensure your name is included in all 2027 University graduation ceremony materials (if desired). 

3. Final Graduation Deadline. This is the last day to submit ALL requirements for a degree to be conferred that semester. Refer to our graduation requirements pages for further information: Doctoral | Masters.

Students should consult with their professional school or the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences for additional degree requirements.

4. This date is subject to change. Please visit Doctoral Hooding Ceremony webpage for the most up-to-date schedule and to find other important information about the ceremony.