Academic and Housing Calendar
Included here is the Hastings College academic and housing calendar. While the calendar is subject to change, it should give you an idea of our schedule from year-to-year.
For the full campus calendar, click here.
2026-27 Academic & Housing Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | New & Returning Students Move In |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | Fall Block 1 Begins; Bronco Blend opens |
| Thursday, August 20, 2026 | Fall Block 1 Add Course Deadline |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Fall Block 1 Last Day to Drop Course |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Labor Day - No Class; Dining - brunch and dinner only |
| Friday, September 18, 2026 | Mid-Block Break; Dining - brunch and dinner only |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Fall Block 1 Ends |
| October 14-18, 2026 | Fall Break; Dining - brunch and dinner only |
| Monday, October 19, 2026 | Fall Block 2 Begins |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Fall Block 2 Add Course Deadline |
| Friday, October 23, 2026 | Fall Block 2 Last Day to Drop Course |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | MAT & Seniors Spring 2027 Registration |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | Juniors Spring 2027 Registration |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | Sophomores Spring 2027 Registration |
| Monday, November 9, 2026 | First Year Spring 2027 Registration |
| November 20-29, 2026 | Dining closes after lunch on Nov. 20; reopens with dinner on Nov. 29 |
| November 23-29, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | Fall Block 2 Ends |
| December 16-January4 | Dining closes after lunch on Dec. 16.; reopens with dinner on Jan. 4 |
| December 17 - January 4, 2027 | Holiday Break |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2027 | Spring Block 1 Begins |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Spring Block 1 Add Course Deadline |
| Monday, January 11, 2027 | Spring Block 1 Last Day to Drop Course |
| Monday, January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes; Dining is brunch and dinner only |
| Friday, February 26, 2027 | Spring Block 1 Ends |
| February 26 - March 9, 2027 | Dining closes after lunch on Feb. 26; reopens with dinner on March 9 |
| March 1-9, 2027 | Spring Break |
| Wednesday, March 10, 2027 | Spring Block 2 Begins |
| Thursday, March 11, 2027 | Spring Block 2 Add Course Deadline |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2027 | Spring Block 2 Last Day to Drop Couse |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2027 | MAT & Seniors Fall 2027 Registration |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2027 | Juniors Fall 2027 Registration |
| Wednesday, March 24, 2027 | Sophomores Fall 2027 Registration |
| Wednesday, March 24, 2027 | First Year Fall 2027 Registration |
| March 26 - 29 2027 | Easter Break; Dining is closed; reopens with dinner on March 29 |
| Wednesday, April 21, 2027 | Celebration of Excellence |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | Spring Block 2 Ends |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Dining - brunch only; then closed for summer. |
| Friday, May 7, 2027 | Baccalaureate |
| Saturday, May 8, 2027 | Commencement |
| Wednesday, May 26, 2027 | Summer Block 1 Begins |
| Thursday, May 27, 2027 | Summer Block 1 Add Course Deadline |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2027 | Summer Block 1 Last Day to Drop Course |
| Friday, June 25, 2027 | Summer Block 1 Ends |
| Tuesday, July 6, 2027 | Summer Block 2 Begins |
| Wednesday, July 7, 2027 | Summer Block 2 Add Course Deadline |
| Friday, July 9, 2027 | Summer Block 2 Last Day to Drop Course |
| Wednesday, August 4, 2027 | Summer Block 2 Ends |
*After spring semester, students must check-out of their residence hall 24 hours after their last exam. This is to give other students who still have exams the opportunity to study in a quiet environment.
NOTE: Dining is closed during some breaks. Our dining services website includes locations, hours of operation, dining menus and contact information for special dietary needs.