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    TRADITIONAL STUDENT ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2026-2027

    Please use the academic calendar to understand important dates and deadlines related to academic progress.

    Fall Semester 2026


    JUNE 2026  
    TBD Fall tuition bills post in Tiger Pay 
    Payment plan available for prepayments 
    FRIday, June 19, 2026 Juneteenth Holiday (College Closed)
    JULY 2026  
    TBD
    Installment plan opens for Fall Term
    Health Insurance portal opens for Fall Term
    Wednesday, July 15, 2026 ARCHE (Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education) Fall cross registration deadline
    TBD
    Fall registration deadline/
    Banner Web Self Service registration closes at 11:59 for payment deadline processing
    AUGUST 2026  
    TBD Fall tuition payment deadline (Tiger Pay)
    TBD Fall registration drop for non-payment
    TBD
    Fall late registration begins
    Banner Web Self Service registration reopens
    Book Voucher opens
    Thursday, August 6, 2026 New Student Orientation (virtual)
    Wednesday, August 12-Tuesday, August 18, 2026 New Student Orientation (campus)
    WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026 First Day of Classes
    Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Last day to add/drop courses without a grade of W
    December 2026 and May 2027 graduation application deadline
    Wednesday, August 26, 2026

    Attendance/Participation confirmation period begins
    Withdrawal period begins

    TBD Book Voucher closes
    SEPTEMBER 2026  
    Wednesday, September 2, 2026 No Shows dropped
    Monday, September 7, 2026 Labor Day (Morehouse closed)
    TBD Health Insurance portal closes
    Thursday, September 10, 2026 Opening Convocation
    Monday, September 28-WednesDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 Mid Semester Evaluations

    OCTOBER 2026  
    Thursday, October 1, 2026 -Friday, October 2, 2026 Mid Semester Evaluations
    Monday, October 5, 2026 - Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Fall Break(No Classes)
    Friday, October 9, 2026 Last day to make up Spring Incompletes (I)
    MoNDAy, OCtober 5-Saturday, October 9, 2026 Homecoming Week
    Saturday, October 10, 2026 Homecoming
    Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Mid Semester Grades Due
    Monday, October 19, 2026 Academic advising for Spring registration begins
    Monday, October 26, 2026 Last day to withdraw from a course
    Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Honor Program and Scholarship student priority registration week for Spring
    NOVEMBER 2026  
    Monday, November 2, 2026 Senior and Junior priority registration week for Spring
    Monday, November 9, 2026 Sophomore and Freshman registration week for Spring
    Thursday, November 15, 2026 ARCHE (Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education) Spring cross registration deadline
    Monday, November 16, 2026 Spring registration open for all students
    Wednesday, November 25, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday (Morehouse closes at noon)
    Thursday, November 26, 2026 -Friday, November 27, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday (Morehouse closed)
    Monday, November 30, 2026 Classes resume
    DECEMBER 2026    
    WEDNESday, December 2, 2026 Last Day of classes  
    THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 - Friday, December 4, 2026 Reading Period  
    Monday, December 7, 2026 -Friday, December 11, 2026 Final Exams  
    Friday, December 11, 2026 Semester Ends  
    Saturday, DECEMBER 12, 2026 Residential houses close for Winter Break (residents should plan to leave 24 hours after their last final exam)  
    Tuesday, December 15, 2026 Final Grades due by noon  
    Thursday, December 17, 2026 Spring registration closes for Winter Break/Banner Web Self Service closes at 11:59pm  
    Friday, December 18, 2026 Winter Break (Morehouse closes at noon)  
    Monday, December 21, 2026 -Thursday, December 31, 2026 Winter Break (Morehouse closed)  

    SPRING SEMESTER 2027

    JANUARY 2027  
    Friday, January 1, 2027 New Year's Day/Winter Break cont'd (Morehouse closed)
    Friday, January 4, 2027 College Reopens 
    Monday, January 4, 2027 -Friday, January 8, 2027 Fall 2026 graduate clearance
    Tuesday, January 5, 2027-Tuesday, January 12, 2027 J-Mester session classes
    TBd
    Spring Tuition payment deadline (Tiger Pay)


    tbd Spring registration drop for non-payment
    TBd Late registration begins/Banner Web self-service reopens
    TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2027 New Student Orientation
    WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2027 First Day of Classes
    Monday, January 18, 2027 MLK Holiday (Morehouse closed)
    Tuesday, JANUARY 19, 2027 Last day of add/drop courses without grade of W
    Wednesday, January, 20, 2027 Attendance/Participation confirmation period begins Withdrawal(W) period begins
    Wednesday, January, 29, 2027 No Shows dropped
    FEBRUARY 2027  
    Monday, February 8, 2027- Sunday, February 14, 20277 Founders Week
    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2027 Founders Day Celebration
    Sunday, February 14, 2027 Founder's Day
    MARCH 2027  
    Monday, March 1, 2027 -Friday, March 5, 2027 Mid-semester evaluations
    FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2027 Last day to make up Incompletes (I)
    Monday, March 8, 2027 -Friday, March 12, 2027 Spring Break (No Classes)
    TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2027 Mid-semester grades due
    MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2027 Academic advising for Summer and Fall registration begins.
    FRDAY, MARCH 26, 2027 Good Friday (Morehouse Closed)
    MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2027 Last day to withdraw from a course.
    TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2027 Honor Program and Scholarship student priority registration opens for Spring.
    APRIL 2027  
    MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2027

    Senior and Junior priority registration week for Summer and Fall 2026
    Summer tuition bills post in Tiger Pay

    MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2027 Sophomore and Freshman priority registration week for Summer and Fall 2026
    MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2027 Summer and Fall registration open for all students
    Wednesday, APRIL 28, 2027 Last day of classes
    Thursday, April 29, 2027 -April 30, 2027 Reading Period
    Graduating senior final exams
    MAY 2027  
    Monday, May 3, 2027 -Friday, May 7, 2027 Final Examinations
    Tuesday, May 4, 2027 Senior grades due by noon
    Wednesday, May 5, 2027  -Wednesday, May 12, 2027 Graduate Clearance
    Friday, May 7, 2027 Semester Ends
    Tuesday, May 11, 2027 Final Grades Due by Noon
    Friday, May 14, 2027-Sunday, May 16, 2027 Commencement Weekend
    Saturday, May 15, 2027 Baccalaureate Service
        Sunday, May 16, 2027      Commencement Exercises
    Monday, May 17, 2027 Summer 2027, December 2027, and May 2028 graduation application opens

    SUMMER SEMESTER 2027

    MAY 2027  
        TBD    Summer registration deadline/
    Banner Web Self Service registration closes at 11:59 for payment deadline processing
    TBD     Summer payment deadline
        TBD     Summer drop for non-payment
        TBD     Late registration begins/Banner Web self-service reopens
        MONDAY, MAY 31, 2027        Memorial Day (Morehouse Closed)
    JUNE 2027  
    Monday, June 7, 2027 First day of classes
    TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2027 Add/Drop/Late registration ends
    WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2027 Withdrawal period begins.
    Attendance/Participation confirmation due
    Thursday, JUNE 10, 2027 No Shows dropped
        Friday, June 18, 2027     Juneteenth Observed (Morehouse Closed)
    Monday, June 21, 2027 -Wednesday, June 23, 2027 Mid Semester Evaluations
    TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2027 Mid Semester Grades Due
    JULY 2027  
    Friday, JULY 2, 2027 Last day to withdraw from a course 
    Monday, JULY 5, 2027 Independence Day observed (Morehouse Closed) 
        Friday, July 9, 2027      Last day of classes
    Monday, July 12, 2027-Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Reading Period
    Wednesday, July 15, 2027 ARCHE(Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education)
    Fall cross registration deadline
    Wednesday, July 14, 2027- Friday, July 16, 2027 Final Examinations
    FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2027 Summer semester ends
    Tuesday, JULY 20, 2027 Grades due by noon
    Wednesday, July 21, 2027  -Friday, August 6, 2027 July graduate clearance

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