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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.

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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)

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

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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