Embark on a transformative educational journey at Franklin 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 2026-2027
Undergraduate

Franklin 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 Brake 12 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.

Graduate

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

Fall 2026
Fall 2026
New Students Arrive  18 August (Tue) 
Orientation 19 - 23 August
Returning Students Arrive 21 August (Fri)
Classes Begin  24 August (Mon) 
Fall Break 17 October - 2 November
Last Day of Classes  4 December (Fri) 
Reading Days  5 - 6 December 
Final Exams / Presentations 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)

J-Term 2027
J-Term 2027
Retreat in Zurich  21 - 23 January (Thu - Sat) 
Spring 2027
Spring 2027
Returning Students Arrive  23 January (Sat) 
Classes Begin  25 January (Mon) 
February Break  12 February (Fri) 
Spring Break 13 - 29 March
University Day  14 April (Wed)
(Classes will not be held as students will participate in scheduled events) 
May Break 6 May (Thu) 
Last Day of Classes  10 May (Mon) 
Retreat in Geneva 11 - 14 May (Tue - Fri) 
Commencement 22 May (Sat)
Residence Halls Close* 24 May at 12:00 (noon)

*Graduate students residing in designated graduate student housing may remain in their on-campus room during the May Interim.

Summer 2027
Summer 2027
Returning Students Arrive 7 June (Mon)
Class Begin 8 June (Tue)
Sustainability Forum 28 July (Wed)
Last Day of Classes 29 July (Thu)
Residence Halls Close 30 July at 12:00 (noon)
Academic Calendar 2027-2028
Undergraduate

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

Fall
Fall 2027
New Students Arrive  17 August (Tue) 
Orientation 18 - 22 August
Returning Students Arrive  20 August (Fri) 
New Student Registration  20 August (Fri) 
Classes Begin  23 August (Mon) 
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)  27 August (Fri) 
Academic Travel  16 - 30 October 
November Break 1 November (Mon)
Advising and Registration  2 - 12 November
Withdrawal Deadline  19 November (Fri) 
Last Day of Classes  3 December (Fri) 
Reading Days  4 - 5 December 
Final Exams 6 - 10 December (Mon – Fri) 
Offices Closed 24 December 2027 - 7 January 2028

(Last business day Thursday 23 December; offices reopen Monday 10 January)

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

Spring
Spring 2028
New Students Arrive  12 January (Wed) 
Orientation  13 - 16 January 
Returning Students Arrive  14 January (Fri) 
New Student Registration  14 January (Fri) 
Classes Begin  17 January (Mon) 
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)  21 January (Fri) 
February Break  25 February (Fri) 
Academic Travel  4 - 18 March 
Advising and Registration 20 March - 31 April
University Day  12 April (Wed)
(Classes will not be held as students will participate in scheduled events) 
Withdrawal Deadline  14 April (Fri) 
April Break 17 April (Thu) 
Last Day of Classes  28 April (Fri) 
Reading Days  29 - 30 April 
Final Exams  1 - 5 May (Mon - Fri) 
Senior Presentations 8 - 9 May (Mon & Tue)
Commencement  13 May (Sat) 
May Break 25 May (Thu)

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

Summer
Summer 2028 - Session 1 (30 May - 22 June)
New Students Arrive 28 May (Sun)
Orientation 29 May (Mon)
Class Begin 30 May (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop / Add) 31 May (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline 15 June (Thu)
Last day of Classes 22 June (Thu)

 

Summer 2028 - Session 2 (27 June - 20 July)
New Students Arrive 25 June (Sun)
Orientation 26 June (Mon)
Class Begin 27 June (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop / Add) 28 June (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline 13 July (Thu)
Last day of Classes 20 July (Thu)
Graduate

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

Fall
Fall 2027
New Students Arrive  17 August (Tue) 
Orientation 18 - 22 August
Classes Begin  23 August (Mon) 
Fall Break 16 October - 1 November
Last Day of Classes  3 December (Fri)
Reading Days 4 - 5 December 
Final Exams / Presentations 6 - 10 December (Mon - Fri) 
Retreat in Zurich 11 - 13 December (Sat - Mon)
Offices Closed 24 December 2027 - 7 January 2028

(Last business day Thursday 23 December; offices reopen Monday 10 January)

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

Spring
Spring 2028
Returning Students Arrive  15 January (Sat) 
Classes Begin  17 January (Mon) 
February Break  25 February (Fri) 
Spring Break 4 - 18 March 
University Day  12 April (Wed)
(Classes will not be held as students will participate in scheduled events) 
April Break 17 April (Thu) 
Last Day of Classes  1 May (Mon) 
Retreat in Geneva 2 - 5 May (Tue - Fri) 
Commencement  13 May (Sat) 
May Break 25 May (Thu)

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

Summer
Summer 2028
Returning Students Arrive 29 May (Mon)
Class Begin 30 May (Tue)
Sustainability Forum 19 July (Wed)
Last day of Classes 20 July (Thu)
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