Academic Calendar

2026-2027

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health academic calendar includes five 8-week regular terms, a Summer Institute, and Winter Intersession. The Bloomberg School must follow the University’s academic calendar and comply with the University's credit hour policy.

Summer Institutes

Classes Begin Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Registration Begins for Summer Institute Term
Monday, February 9

Memorial Day Holiday Recess
Monday, May 25

Registration Ends for Summer Institute Term
Monday, May 25

Add/Drop Begins for Summer Institute Term
Tuesday, May 26

Add/Drop and Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for Summer Institute Term
Varies per course for Summer Institute

Part-time/Online MPH New Student Orientation
Sunday, May 31

Juneteenth Holiday
Friday, June 19

Incomplete Contract Period
Varies starting Tuesday, May 26 to Monday, August 24

Summer Term

Monday, June 29 to Monday, August 24, 2026

Registration Begins for Summer Term
Monday, April 20

Registration Ends for Summer Term
Sunday, June 28

New Student Orientation
Thursday, June 25 to Friday, June 26

Independence Day Holiday Recess
Friday, July 3

Instruction Begins for Summer Term
Monday, June 29

Add Period for Summer Term
Monday, June 29 to Sunday, July 5 (for full term courses only)

Drop Period for Summer Term
Monday, June 29 to Sunday, July 12 (for full term courses only)

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for Summer Term (course withdrawal deadline)
Monday, August 10 (for full term courses only)

Incomplete Contract Period
Tuesday, August 11 to Monday, August 24

Last Day of Class for Summer Term
Monday, August 24

Grades Due for Summer Terms
Friday, September 4**

**Grades for graduating students are due by Monday, August 24

1st Term

Monday, August 31 to Monday, October 26, 2026

Registration Begins for 1st Term for Continuing Students & Special Students
Monday, April 13

Registration Begins for 1st Term for New Students
Monday, June 29

1st Term Registration Ends for all Students
Sunday, August 30

New Student Orientation
Wednesday, August 26 to Friday, August 28

Instruction Begins for 1st Term
Monday, August 31

Add Period
Monday, August 31 to Sunday, September 6

Drop Period
Monday, August 31 to Sunday, September 13*

*Online registration system not available after noon on Friday, September 11. Use SEAM to request drops.

Labor Day Recess
Monday, September 7

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 1st Term (Course withdrawal deadline)
Monday, October 12

Last Day of Class for 1st Term
Monday, October 26

Incomplete Contract Period
Tuesday, October 13 to Monday, October 26

Grades Due for 1st Term
Friday, November 6

2nd Term

Tuesday, October 27 to Wednesday, December 23, 2026

Registration Begins for 2nd Term
Monday, April 13

2nd Term Registration Ends
Monday, October 26

Instruction Begins for 2nd Term
Tuesday, October 27

Add Period
Tuesday, October 27 to Monday, November 2

Drop Period
Tuesday, October 27–Monday, November 9

Thanksgiving Recess
Thursday, November 26 to Sunday, November 29

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 2nd Term (course withdrawal deadline)
Tuesday, December 8

Incomplete Contract Period
Wednesday, December 9 to Wednesday, December 23

Last Day of Class for 2nd Term
Wednesday, December 23

Grades Due for 2nd Term
Friday, January 8

**Grades for graduating students are due by Wednesday, December 23

Winter Intersession

Monday, January 4 to Friday, January 22, 2027

Registration Begins for Winter Intersession
Monday, October 5

Registration Ends for Winter Intersession
Sunday, January 3

Part-time/Online MPH New Student Orientation
Sunday, January 3

Add/Drop and Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for Winter Intersession Term
Varies per course for Winter Intersession

Incomplete Contract Period
Varies starting Monday, January 4 to Friday, January 22

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Recess
Monday, January 18

Grades Due for Winter
Friday, February 5

3rd Term 

Monday, January 25 to Friday, March 19, 2027

Registration Begins for 3rd Term
Monday, November 16

3rd Term Registration Ends
Sunday, January 24

Instruction Begins for 3rd Term
Monday, January 25

Add Period
Monday, January 25 to Sunday, January 31

Drop Period
Monday, January 25 to Sunday, February 7*

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 3rd Term (course withdrawal deadline)
Friday, March 5

Incomplete Contract Period
Saturday, March 6 to Friday, March 19

Last Day of Class for 3rd Term
Friday, March 19

SPRING RECESS
Monday, March 22 to Friday, March 26

Grades Due for 3rd Term
Friday, April 2

*Online registration system not available after noon on Friday, February 5. Use SEAM to request drops.

4th Term

Monday, March 29 to Friday, May 21, 2027

Registration Begins for 4th Term
Monday, November 16

4th Term Registration Ends
Sunday, March 28

Instruction Begins for 4th Term
Monday, March 29

Add Period
Monday, March 29 to Sunday, April 4

Drop Period
Monday, March 29 to Sunday, April 11

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 4th Term (course withdrawal deadline)
Friday, May 7

Incomplete Contract Period
Saturday, May 8 to Friday, May 21

Last Day of Class for 4th Term
Friday, May 21

Bloomberg School Convocation Ceremony
TBD

Universitywide Commencement Ceremony
TBD

Grades Due for 4th Term
Friday, June 4*

**Grades for graduating students are due by Friday, May 21

Residency Program Ends
Wednesday, June 30