| January 1 (Friday) |
Degree applications for May 2027 due to the Office of Records & Registration |
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All students who wish to have a degree or certificate conferred (undergraduate and graduate degrees, certificates of advanced study) must apply by this date. |
| January 4 - January 8 |
Registration moratorium: Continuing undergraduates cannot add and drop classes for spring 2027. |
| January 14 (Thursday) |
Non-matriculated and visiting student undergraduate registration begins |
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Cross-registered registration begins |
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Exchange student registration begins |
| January 20 (Wednesday) |
Returning residents may check into residence halls after 10 a.m. |
| January 21 (Thursday) |
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES |
| January 25 (Monday) |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed (classes in session) |
| January 27 (Wednesday) |
Last day to add a course without late registration fee |
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Last day for 100% refund. |
| January 28 - February 3 |
Late course add period: Course add requires electronic permission from the instructor and $20 course change fee |
| February 3 (Wednesday) |
Last day to drop a course without "W" grade or fee |
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Last day for 70% refund |
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Last day to add a cross-registered course. Note that cross registration is a multi-step process, and all steps must be completed prior to the course being added. |
| February 4 - April 21 |
Course withdrawal period: $20 course withdrawal fee |
| February 10 (Wednesday) |
Deregistration for students who have not confirmed enrollment for spring 2027 |
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Last day for 50% refund |
| February 11 - February 17 |
Enrollment census reporting. New Paltz takes a "snapshot" of all students' enrollment, which becomes the "official enrollment" that is used for required State reporting and determining financial aid eligibility. |
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Faculty are required to report student non-attendance in Starfish, accessible in my.newpaltz.edu. |
| February 15 (Monday) |
President's Day (no classes) |
| February 17 (Wednesday) |
Last day for 30% refund |
| March 1 (Monday) |
Study Abroad: Deadline for summer semester applications at 11:59 p.m. EST |
| March 3 (Wednesday) |
Last day for student to submit work due for course graded “I” (Incomplete) for fall 2026 and winter 2027 |
| March 10 (Wednesday) |
Mid-point of spring semester |
| March 14 (Sunday) |
Study Abroad: Deadline for fall semester and academic year applications at 11:59 p.m. EDT |
| March 15 (Monday) |
Degree applications for August 2027 due to the Office of Records & Registration |
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All students who wish to have a degree or certificate conferred (undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates of advanced study) must apply by this date. |
| March 15 - March 19 |
Spring Break (no classes) |
| March 24 (Wednesday) |
Last day for instructor to submit grade change for an “I” (Incomplete) for fall 2026 and winter 2027 |
| March 29 - April 30 |
Declaration moratorium for major/minor: Students cannot declare a major or minor at this time.1 |
| April 5 (Monday) |
Summer session 2027 registration begins |
| April 5 - August 16 |
Fall 2027 registration |
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April 5: Matriculated graduate student registration begins |
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April 12: Matriculated undergraduate student registration begins |
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April 19: Non-matriculated graduate student registration begins (registration for graduate courses only) |
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August 16: Non-matriculated, cross-registered, and visiting undergraduate registration begins |
| April 21 (Wednesday) |
Last day to request course withdrawal |
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Passover begins (no classes start after 3:00 p.m.) |
| April 22 - April 23 |
Passover (no classes) |
| April 27 (8 a.m.) through May 10 (midnight) |
Spring 2027 SEI administration |
| May 1 - October 1 |
Study Abroad: Applications open for intersession semester, spring semester and calendar year |
| May 10 (Monday) |
Last day of classes |
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Last day for student-elected Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option |
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Undergraduates: Last day to take a leave of absence or withdraw from the university |
| May 11 - May 12 |
Study Days/Make-up Class Days |
| May 8 (Thursday) |
Common Exam Day |
| May 14 - May 20 |
Final examinations |
| May 20 (Thursday) |
End of spring session |
| May 21 (Friday) |
Residence halls close, 10 a.m. Students who are graduating may stay until after their undergraduate commencement ceremony. |
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Graduate Commencement Ceremony, 6-7:30 p.m. |
| May 22 (Saturday) |
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, 10 a.m. |
| May 23 (Sunday) |
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony: Schools of Business, Education, Fine & Performing Arts, Science & Engineering), 10 a.m. |
| May 25 (Tuesday) |
Last day for faculty to submit final grades (due by 2 p.m.) |
| July 1 (Thursday) |
Degree applications for December 2027 due to the Office of Records & Registration. (Students participate in May 2028 ceremony.) |
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Exemption is at the discretion of academic departments. |
