2026-2027 Registrar's Calendar
Our calendar includes academic process information relevant to Bowdoin students, faculty, and academic staff. Please do not print this calendar and check back often as it is subject to change. Looking for College events? Please reference Bowdoin's Academic Calendar.
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2026 - 2027 Academic Year
| Date(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| July | |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Official start of the academic year |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | Initial Placement results available to departments/programs for review |
| Friday, July 24, 2026 | Initial course placements for incoming students due in the Canvas placement app by 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday, July 27, 2026 | Placements available in Workday to incoming students _ 2026-2027 catalogue published via Courseleaf |
| Thursday, July 30, 2026 | Fall 2026 registration opens in Workday for incoming transfer students at 10:00 a.m. |
| August | |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | Incoming students create saved schedules (w/ guidance from online information) |
| Thursday, August 6, 2026 | Last day for administrative edits to the Catalogue for 2026 - 2027 calendar _ First Year Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. |
| Friday, August 14, 2026 | Fall 2026 classrooms available in Workday |
| TBD | Required check of personal data for students |
| TBD | Returning students with unresolved holds on their accounts dropped from courses |
| September | |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | First day of fall classes _ Add without needing instructor permission continues for all students _ Students may begin adding 5 credits _ Drop with no W continues for all students |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Students with unresolved holds on their accounts will have ID card functions blocked |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | Last day for all students to initially register for fall courses _ Add WITH instructor permission open for all students |
| Friday, September 11, 2026 | Spring 2027 course proposals/revisions from NEW faculty or emergency course changes due to CIC _ New faculty courses proposals for Spring 2027 due to CIC |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Last day to drop with no W and add WITH instructor permission, ends at 5:00 pm EDT |
| Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | Students in their fourth semester eligible to declare _ Extended withdrawal opens for all students (drop with advisor permission; W on transcript), closes 10/21/26 |
| Friday, September 18, 2026 | Fall 2027 Schedule of Offerings Spreadsheet Shared with Departments/Programs (1st draft due 11/16/26, Final due 2/22/27) |
| Monday, September 21, 2026 | Request list of December completers doing Honors from Departments (due 10/1/26) |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | FALL CENSUS |
| Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | Major declarations due from eligible students. Registration hold if not submitted _ Students in their fourth semester become eligible to declare their program(s) of study in Workday (ends 10/1/26) |
| Thursday, September 24, 2026 | Application for Completion open to eligible seniors. _ Students should make all program of study changes prior to beginning the Application for Completion (due 10/01/26) |
| Monday, September 28, 2026 | Office of the Dean of Students sends Spring 2026 Intent to Re-enroll Form to eligible students (due 10/7/26) _ Draft of Spring 2026 schedule and Fall 2026 course scheduling spreadsheets sent to departments/programs (Spring due 10/7/26; Fall due 10/30/26) |
| October | |
| Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Department Honors confirmations due from departments _ Application for Completion due from Seniors _ Deadline for Spring 2027 Schedule of Offerings |
| Friday, October 2, 2026 | ADCs assign advisors for newly declared sophomores (due 10/20/26) _ Seniors may drop a major to a minor or drop a major/minor completely. Seniors may not add any new major or minor after October 1. Seniors with Program of Study Changes are required to email registrar@bowdoin.edu. |
| Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | December completer program of study certifications sent to departments/programs (due 10/14/26) _ Spring 2027 Intent to re-enroll forms due back to ODOS |
| Thursday, October 15, 2026 | December completer program of study certifications due back from departments/programs |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Spring 2027 Schedule of Offerings available in Workday _ 5:00 p.m. - Grade mode changes and extended withdrawal closes |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Onboarding for Spring 2027 begins |
| Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Early registration opens |
| November | |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | Course proposals for Fall 2027 from existing faculty due to CIC **Fall 2027 course proposals and revisions due from (or on behalf of) new faculty (faculty in their first two years) are due 2/2/27 |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Spring 2027 registration opens in Workday for: Seniors/Rising Seniors, 7:00 a.m. ET |
| Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Spring 2027 registration opens in Workday for: Juniors and Rising Juniors, 7 a.m. ET |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | Spring 2027 registration opens in Workday for: Sophomores and Rising Sophomores, 7:00 a.m. ET |
| Thursday, November 12, 2026 | Spring 2027 registration opens in Workday for: First years, 7 a.m. ET |
| Monday, November 16, 2026 | First Draft Fall 2027 Schedule of Offerings due to RO _ Registration pauses _ Waitlist reordering forms available |
| Friday, November 20, 2026 | Waitlist reordering forms due |
| Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24, 2026 | Registrar's Office open, but classes not in session |
| Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27, 2026 | Registrar's Office closed |
| December | |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | Registration reopens with reordered waitlists _ Classroom request form sent to Faculty (due 12/4/26) _ CIC proposals for changes to majors/minors due from departments _ Reserved seats released for Spring 2027 |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2026 | Senior program of study certs sent to departments and programs |
| Friday, December 4, 2026 | Classroom preferences form due back to RO |
| Saturday, December 12- Sunday, December 13, 2026 | Reading Period |
| Monday, December 14, 2026 | Last day of Fall classes _ Fall 2026 grading opens at 12:00 p.m. EDT |
| Tuesday, December 15 - Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | Reading Period |
| Thursday, December 17 - Monday, December 21, 2026 | Exams |
| Thursday, December 17, 2026 | Transcript production for current students pauses until business day after grades post in January 2027 _ Departmental honors projects uploaded by 12:00 pm |
| Friday, December 18, 2026 | Senior major/minor certifications due from departments and programs _ Departmental honors levels due from departments and programs for December completers by 12:00 pm _ Departmental honors project directors complete online review and approval of submitted project by 2:00pm |
| Monday, December 21, 2026 | Last day for students to initiate the incomplete grade process for Fall 2026 courses |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 - Friday, January 1, 2027 | Office of the Registrar Closed |
| January | |
| Monday, January 4, 2027 | Fall 2026 grades due by 3pm |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Fall 2026 grades available in Workday _ Transcripts: Official transcripts with Fall 2027 grades available |
| TBD | Recording Committee Action Meeting |
| TBD | Classrooms available in Workday |
| TBD | Required check of personal data for students |
| Monday, January 25, 2027 | First day of classes _ Students may begin adding 5 credits _ Add without needing instructor permission continues for all students (closes 2/1/27) _ Drop with no W continues for all students (closes 2/8/27) |
| Tuesday, January 26, 2027 | Last day to add without needing instructor permission |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2027 | Add WITH instructor permission open for all students (closes 2/3/27) |
| February | |
| Tuesday, February 2, 2027 | Fall 2027 Course proposals and revisions from new faculty (faculty in their first two years) due _ Last day to drop with no W and add WITH instructor permission (ends at 5:00 p.m.) |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2027 | Withdrawal opens for all students (drop with advisor permission; W on transcript), closes 3/15/2027 |
| Monday, February 8, 2027 | Last day to add with permission and drop without advisor permission and no W grade _ Extended Withdrawal open for all students (drop with advisor permission; W on transcript) opens |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | Eligible students, for whom Spring 2026 is their fourth semester, are able to declare major (due 2/16/27) _ Draft Fall 2027 schedules sent back to departments/programs for updating and revising; Spring 2028 course scheduling spreadsheets sent to departments/programs (F27 due back 2/16/27, S28 due back 5/5/27) |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2027 | New faculty course proposals for Fall 2027 due to CIC _ Major/Minor declarations due in Workday for eligible students |
| Friday, February 12, 2027 | Request Department honors candidates from depts/programs for seniors |
| Monday, February 15, 2027 | Spring 2028 Schedule of Offerings spreadsheet sent to Departments/Programs (1st draft due May 5th, final draft due October 2027) _ Spring Census |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2027 | Major declarations due from second semester sophomores |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2027 | ADCs begin assigning advisors for newly declared majors/minors _ Registration Hold applied for any second semester sophomore that has not declared Major |
| Friday, February 19, 2027 | Departmental honors candidates due from depts/programs for seniors |
| Monday, February 22, 2027 | Final Fall 2027 Schedule of Offerings due to RO |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2027 | Office of the Dean of Students sends Fall 2027 Intent to Re-enroll Form to eligible students |
| March | |
| Monday, March 1, 2027 | Spring 2026 Intent to Reenroll forms due back to ODOS _ The Library's "Requirements for Formatting and Submitting Honors |
| Wednesday, March 10, 2027 | ADCs finish assigning advisors for newly declared majors/minors _ Withdrawal ends. Last day to drop a course with advisor permission and a W grade on the transcript _ Grade mode changes end _ Fall 2027 Schedule of Offerings available in Workday |
| Monday, March 15, 2027 | Last day to drop a course with advisor permission and a W grade on the transcript; last day to change grading basis |
| TBD | Catalogue Updates materials are available to Departments/Programs |
| Tuesday, March 23, 2027 | Onboarding for Fall 2027 begins |
| April | |
| Thursday, April 1, 2027 | Fall 2027 registration opens in Workday for: Students with Early Reg appointments, 9:00 a.m. ET |
| Friday, April 2, 2027 | Spring 2028 proposals and revisions due to CIC |
| Tuesday, April 6, 2027 | Fall 2027 registration opens in Workday for: Seniors/Rising Seniors, 7:00 a.m. ET |
| Thursday, April 8, 2027 | Fall 2027 registration opens in Workday for: Juniors/Rising Juniors,7:00 a.m. ET |
| Tuesday, April 13, 2027 | Fall 2027 registration opens in Workday for: Sophomores/Rising Sophomores,7:00 a.m. ET |
| Thursday, April 15, 2027 | Fall 2027 registration opens in Workday for: Returning first years,7:00 a.m. ET |
| Monday, April 19, 2027 | Fall 2027 registration pause for waitlist reordering _ Release reserved seats for soph/juniors and major/minors, FY seats will remain reserved |
| Thursday, April 22, 2027 | Fall 2027 Classroom request forms sent to faculty (due 5/7/27) _ Waitlist reordering forms due |
| Wednesday, April 28 2027 | Fall 2028 spreadsheet will be shared (deadlines TBD) |
| May | |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Fall 2027 Registration reopens in Workday with reordered waitlists |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | First draft Spring 2028 schedule of offerings due to RO _ Catalogue updates from Departments/Programs due to RO _ Last day for December 2026 degree candidates to adjust programs of study |
| Friday, May 7, 2027 | Classroom request forms due back from Faculty |
| Wednesday, May 12, 2027 | Last day of spring classes _ Last day for students to initiate the incomplete grade process _ Spring grading period begins in Workday at 12pm _ S Grade conversion forms emailed |
| Thursday, May 13 - Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Spring Reading Period |
| Monday, May 17 - Saturday, May 22, 2027 | Spring Final Exams |
| Thursday, May 20, 2027 | Departmental honors projects uploaded by 12:00 p.m. |
| Friday, May 21, 2027 | Department honors levels due from departments and programs for May graduates by 12:00 p.m. _ Departmental honors project directors complete online review and approval of submitted project by 2:00 p.m. _ Official transcript production for current students pauses until early June when all Spring 2027 grades are posted |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2027 | Spring 2027 grades for commencement participants due by 12:00pm; S grade conversion forms for year-long honors and independent studies included in 12:00 pm deadline |
| Saturday, May 29, 2027 | Graduation: Commencement exercises |
| June | |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2027 | Spring 2026 grades due in Workday for all students _ Transcripts: Official transcripts with Spring 2027 grades available _ Fall 2027 course offerings on website |
| Thursday, June 3, 2027 | Spring 2026 grades available for students in Workday |
| TBD | Incoming students begin completing course placement assessments |
| TBD | Recording Committee Action Meeting |
| TBD | Deadline for incoming students to complete course placement assessments |
| Wednesday, June 30, 2027 | Official end of the 2026 - 2027 academic year |
| Looking ahead to the 2027-2028 academic year | |
| Thursday, July 1, 2027 | Official start of the 2027 - 2028 academic year |
| TBD | Incoming students create "Saved Schedules" in Workday (no later than 7/30/27) _ Fall 2027 registration opens in Workday for incoming transfer students at 9:00am ET |
| TBD | Incoming student registration in Workday, 9:00 a.m. ET |
| Tuesday, August 31, 2027 | First day of Fall 2027 Classes |
| Wednesday, September 15, 2027 | New faculty course proposals for Spring 2028 due to CIC |