Newberry College operates on a two-semester academic calendar consisting of two 15-week terms. There are two 1/2 terms within both the fall and spring semesters. In addition to the fall and spring semesters, Newberry College offers a 3-week winter term, two 5-week summer terms, and a 9-week summer term.
NOTE: There is a separate 2026-2027 calendar for Newberry Graduate and Online programs. See the Graduate and the Online Undergraduate Catalogs (Academic Calendar for all Newberry Online/Graduate Students 2026-2027).
Fall Semester, 2026
| Classes begin | August 17, 2026 |
| Last day to Check-In/Last day to Add/Drop | August 21, 2026 |
| Labor Day - no classes | September 7, 2026 |
| Midterm Grades Due | October 7, 2026 |
| Fall Break - no classes | October 8-9, 2026 |
| Priority Group Registration | October 12, 2026 |
| Spring Registration for Seniors | October 13-14, 2026 |
| Spring Registration for Juniors | October 15-16, 2026 |
| Spring Registration for Sophomores | October 19-20, 2026 |
| Spring Registration for Freshmen | October 21-23, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes | November 4, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | November 18, 2026 |
| Reading Day | November 19, 2026 |
| Final Exams/Projects | November 20, 23, 24 |
| All Grades Due | December 1, 2026 |
| Fall Commencement | December 5, 2026 |
| Fall Traditional 1 Term | August 17 - September 30, 2026 |
| Fall Traditional 2 Term | October 1 - November 18, 2026 |
Winter Term, 2026-2027
| Classes Begin | December 7, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop | December 11, 2026 |
| Campus Closed | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 |
| Last Day of Winter Term | January 6, 2027 |
| Final Grades Due | January 8, 2027 |
Spring Semester, 2027
| Classes Begin | January 11, 2027 |
| Last Day to Check-In/Last day to Add/Drop | January 15, 2027 |
| MLK Holiday - no classes | January 18, 2027 |
| Priority Group Registration | February 15, 2027 |
| Summer and Fall Registration for Seniors | February 16-17, 2027 |
| Summer and Fall Registration for Juniors | February 18-19, 2027 |
| Summer and Fall Registration for Sophomores | February 22-23, 2027 |
| Summer and Fall Registration for Freshmen | February 24-26, 2027 |
| Spring Break | March 1-5, 2027 |
| Midterm Grades Due | March 10, 2027 |
| Good Friday - no classes | March 26, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes | April 8, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes | April 22, 2027 |
| Reading Day | April 23, 2027 |
| Final Exams/Projects | April 26-28, 2027 |
| All Grades Due | April 30, 2027 |
| Spring Commencement | May 1, 2027 |
| Spring Traditional 1 Term | January 11 - February 26, 2027 |
| Spring Traditional 2 Term | March 8 - April 21, 2027 |
Summer 1 Term, 2027
| Classes Begin | June 1, 2027 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop | June 4, 2027 |
| Juneteenth - no classes | June 18, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes | June 24, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes | July 2, 2027 |
| July 4th Holiday | July 5, 2027 |
| Summer 1 Grades Due | July 6, 2027 |
Summer 2 Term, 2027
| Classes Begin | July 7, 2027 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop | July 12, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes | July 29, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes | August 6, 2027 |
| Summer 2 Grades Due | August 10, 2027 |
| Berry Beginnings Term | July 26 - August 12, 2027 |
Summer 3 Term, 2027 (9 weeks)
| Classes Begin | June 1, 2027 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop | June 7, 2027 |
| Juneteenth - no classes | June 18, 2027 |
| July 4th Holiday - no classes | July 5, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes | July 29, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes | August 6, 2027 |
| 9-Week Summer Term Grades Due | August 10, 2027 |