Embark on a transformative educational journey at Franklin University Switzerland. Our academic calendar is meticulously crafted to navigate through essential dates, significant events, and milestones, ensuring you remain informed and prepared throughout your academic adventure. This comprehensive calendar is your guide to planning and optimizing your educational experience in every semester and term.

Academic Calendar 2025-2026
Undergraduate

Franklin University Switzerland's undergraduate program offers a vibrant academic setting. Stay on top of essential dates and activities for a successful academic year:

Fall
Fall 2025
New Students Arrive  19 August (Tue) 
Orientation  20 – 24 August 
Returning Students Arrive  22 August (Fri) 
New Student Registration  22 August (Fri) 
Classes Begin  25 August (Mon) 
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)  29 August (Fri) 
Academic Travel  18 October – 1 November 
November Break 3 November (Mon) 
Advising and Registration 4 - 14 November
Withdrawal Deadline  21 November (Fri) 
Last Day of Classes  5 December (Fri) 
Reading Days 6 - 7 December
Final Exams 8 - 12 December (Mon – Fri) 
Residence Halls close  14 December at 12:00 pm (noon)
Offices Closed 24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026

(Last business day Tuesday 23 December; offices reopen Wednesday 7 January)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Spring
Spring 2026
New Students Arrive 14 January (Wed)
Orientation 15 - 18 January 
Returning Students Arrive 16 January (Fri)
New Student Registration 16 January (Fri)
Classes Begin 19 January (Mon)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add) 23 January (Fri)
February Break 20 February (Fri)
Academic Travel 7 - 21 March
Advising and Registration 23 March – 3 April
Spring Break 6 April (Mon)
University Day 15 April (Wed)
(Classes will not be held as students
will participate in scheduled events) 
Withdrawal Deadline 17 April (Fri)
Last Day of Classes 1 May (Fri)
Reading Days 2 - 3 May
Senior Presentations 4 - 5 May (Mon & Tue)
Final Exams 6 - 12 May (Wed – Tue)
May Break 14 May (Thu)
Residence Halls close for non-graduating students 15 May at 12:00 (noon)
Commencement 16 May (Sat)
Residence Halls close for graduating students 18 May at 12:00 (noon)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Summer
Summer Session 1: 2 - 25 June 2026
New Students Arrive  31 May (Sun)
Orientation  1 June (Mon)
Returning students arrive 1 June (Mon)
Classes Begin 2 June (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)  3 June  (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline 18 June (Thu)
Last Day of Classes 25 June (Thu)
Residence Halls Close 26 June at 12:00 (noon)
Summer Session 2: 30 June - 23 July 2026
New Students Arrive  28 June (Sun)
Orientation  29 June (Mon)
Returning students arrive 29 June (Mon)
Classes Begin 30 June (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)  1 July (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline 16 July (Thu)
Last Day of Classes 23 July (Thu)
Residence Halls Close 24 July at 12:00 (noon)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Undergraduate

Franklin University Switzerland's undergraduate program offers a vibrant academic setting. Stay on top of essential dates and activities for a successful academic year:

Fall
Fall 2026
New Students Arrive  18 August (Tue) 
Orientation 19 - 23 August
Returning Students Arrive  21 August (Fri) 
New Student Registration  21 August (Fri) 
Classes Begin  24 August (Mon) 
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)  28 August (Fri) 
Academic Travel  17 - 31 October 
November Break 2 November (Mon)
Advising and Registration  3 - 13 November
Withdrawal Deadline  20 November (Fri) 
Last Day of Classes  4 December (Fri) 
Reading Days  5 - 6 December 
Final Exams 7 - 11 December (Mon – Fri) 
Residence Halls Close 13 December at 12:00 (noon)
Offices Closed 24 December 2026 - 6 January 2027 

(Last business day is Wednesday 23 December; offices reopen Thursday, January 7th, 2027)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Spring
Spring 2027
New Students Arrive  20 January (Wed) 
Orientation  21 - 24 January 
Returning Students Arrive  22 January (Fri) 
New Student Registration  22 January (Fri) 
Classes Begin  25 January (Mon) 
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)  29 January (Fri) 
February Break  26 February (Fri) 
Academic Travel  13 - 27 March 
Spring Break 29 March (Mon)
Advising and Registration 30 March - 9 April
University Day  14 April (Wed)
(Classes will not be held as students will participate in scheduled events) 
Withdrawal Deadline  23 April (Fri) 
May Break 6 May (Thu) 
Last Day of Classes  7 May (Fri) 
Reading Days  8 - 9 May 
Final Exams  10 - 14 May (Mon - Fri) 
Residence Halls close for
non-graduating students		 17 May at 12:00 (noon)
Senior Presentations 17 - 18 May (Mon & Tue)
Commencement  22 May (Sat) 
Residence Halls close for graduating students 24 May at 12:00 (noon)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Summer
Summer Session 1: 8 June - 1 July 2027
New Students Arrive  6 June (Sun)
Returning students arrive    7 June (Mon)
Orientation 7 June (Mon)
Classes Begin  8 June (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)  9 June (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline  24 June (Thu)
Last Day of Classes  1 July (Thu)
Residence Halls close 2 July at 12:00 (noon)
Summer Session 2: 6 - 29 July 2027
New Students Arrive  4 July (Sun)
Returning students arrive 5 July (Mon)
Orientation  5 July (Mon)
Classes Begin  6 July (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)  7 July (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline  22 July (Thu)
Last Day of Classes  29 July (Thu)
Residence Halls close 30 July at 12:00 (noon)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

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