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 ArriveÌý 18 August (Tue)Ìý
Orientation 19 - 23 August
Returning Students ArriveÌý 21 August (Fri)Ìý
New Student RegistrationÌý 21 August (Fri)Ìý
Classes BeginÌý 24ÌýAugust (Mon)Ìý
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 28 August (Fri)Ìý
Academic TravelÌý 17 -Ìý31 OctoberÌý
November Break 2 November (Mon)
Advising and RegistrationÌý 3 - 13ÌýNovember
Withdrawal DeadlineÌý 20ÌýNovember (Fri)Ìý
Last Day of ClassesÌý 4 December (Fri)Ìý
Reading DaysÌý 5 - 6 DecemberÌý
Final Exams 7 - 11ÌýDecember (Mon – Fri)Ìý
Residence Halls Close 13 December at 12:00 (noon)
Offices Closed 24ÌýDecember 2026 -Ìý6 January 2027Ìý

(Last business day is Wednesday 23ÌýDecember; 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 ArriveÌý 20 January (Wed)Ìý
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 21 - 24ÌýJanuaryÌý
Returning Students ArriveÌý 22 January (Fri)Ìý
New Student RegistrationÌý 22 January (Fri)Ìý
Classes BeginÌý 25 January (Mon)Ìý
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 29 January (Fri)Ìý
February Break 12 February (Fri)Ìý
Academic TravelÌý 13 - 27 MarchÌý
Spring Break 29 March (Mon)
Advising and Registration 30 March - 9 April
University DayÌý 14ÌýApril (Wed)
(Classes will not be held as students will participate in scheduled events)Ìý
Withdrawal DeadlineÌý 23ÌýApril (Fri)Ìý
May Break 6 May (Thu)Ìý
Last Day of ClassesÌý 7 May (Fri)Ìý
Reading DaysÌý 8 - 9 MayÌý
Final ExamsÌý 10 - 14 May (Mon - Fri)Ìý
Residence Halls close for
non-graduating students		 17 May at 12:00 (noon)
Senior Presentations 17 - 18 May (Mon &ÌýTue)
°ä´Ç³¾³¾±ð²Ô³¦±ð³¾±ð²Ô³ÙÌý 22 May (Sat)Ìý
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: 8ÌýJune - 1 July 2027
New Students ArriveÌý 6 June (Sun)
Returning students arrive ÌýÌý 7 June (Mon)
Orientation 7 June (Mon)
Classes BeginÌý 8 June (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 9 June (Wed)
Withdrawal DeadlineÌý 24 June (Thu)
Last Day of ClassesÌý 1 July (Thu)
Residence Halls close 2 July at 12:00 (noon)
Summer Session 2: 6Ìý- 29 July 2027
New Students ArriveÌý 4 July (Sun)
Returning students arrive 5 July (Mon)
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 5ÌýJuly (Mon)
Classes BeginÌý 6 July (Tue)
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 7 July (Wed)
Withdrawal DeadlineÌý 22 July (Thu)
Last Day of ClassesÌý 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 ArriveÌý 18 August (Tue)Ìý
Orientation 19 - 23 August
Returning Students Arrive 21 August (Fri)
Classes BeginÌý 24ÌýAugust (Mon)Ìý
Fall Break 17 October - 2 November
Last Day of ClassesÌý 4 December (Fri)Ìý
Reading DaysÌý 5 - 6 DecemberÌý
Final Exams / Presentations 7 - 11ÌýDecember (Mon – Fri)Ìý
Residence Halls Close 13 December at 12:00 (noon)
Offices Closed 24ÌýDecember 2026 -Ìý6 January 2027Ìý

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

J-Term 2027
J-Term 2027
Retreat in ZurichÌý 21 - 23 January (Thu - Sat)Ìý
Spring 2027
Spring 2027
Returning Students ArriveÌý 23ÌýJanuary (Sat)Ìý
Classes BeginÌý 25 January (Mon)Ìý
February BreakÌý 12 February (Fri)Ìý
Spring Break 13 - 29 March
University DayÌý 14ÌýApril (Wed)
(Classes will not be held as students will participate in scheduled events)Ìý
May Break 6 May (Thu)Ìý
Last Day of ClassesÌý 10 May (Mon)Ìý
Retreat in Geneva 11 - 14 May (Tue - Fri)Ìý
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 ArriveÌý 17 August (Tue) check-in from 09:00 AM
Orientation 18Ìý- 22ÌýAugust
Returning Students ArriveÌý 20ÌýAugust (Fri)Ìýcheck-in from 12:00 PM
New Student RegistrationÌý 20ÌýAugust (Fri)Ìý
Classes BeginÌý 23ÌýAugust (Mon)Ìý
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 27ÌýAugust (Fri)Ìý
Academic TravelÌý 16Ìý-Ìý30Ìý°¿³¦³Ù´Ç²ú±ð°ùÌý
November Break 1 November (Mon)
Advising and RegistrationÌý 2 - 12ÌýNovember
Withdrawal DeadlineÌý 19 November (Fri)Ìý
Last Day of ClassesÌý 3 December (Fri)Ìý
Reading DaysÌý 4 - 5ÌýDecemberÌý
Final Exams 6 - 10ÌýDecember (Mon – Fri)Ìý
Residence Halls Close 12 December (Sun) check-out at 12:00 PM
Offices Closed 24ÌýDecember 2027Ìý- 7ÌýJanuary 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 ArriveÌý 12 January (Wed)Ìý
°¿°ù¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý 13 - 16ÌýJanuaryÌý
Returning Students ArriveÌý 14 January (Fri)Ìý
New Student RegistrationÌý 14 January (Fri)Ìý
Classes BeginÌý 17 January (Mon)Ìý
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)Ìý 21 January (Fri)Ìý
February BreakÌý 25ÌýFebruary (Fri)Ìý
Academic TravelÌý 4 - 18ÌýMarchÌý
Advising and Registration 20 March - 31ÌýApril
University DayÌý 12ÌýApril (Wed)
(Classes will not be held as students will participate in scheduled events)Ìý
Withdrawal DeadlineÌý 14 April (Fri)Ìý
April Break 17 April (Thu)Ìý
Last Day of ClassesÌý 28 April (Fri)Ìý
Reading DaysÌý 29 - 30ÌýAprilÌý
Final ExamsÌý 1 -Ìý5ÌýMay (Mon - Fri)Ìý
Senior Presentations 8 - 9ÌýMay (Mon &ÌýTue)
°ä´Ç³¾³¾±ð²Ô³¦±ð³¾±ð²Ô³ÙÌý 13 May (Sat)Ìý
May Break 25 May (Thu)

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

Summer
Summer 2028Ìý- 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)

Ìý

Summer 2028Ìý- Session 2Ìý(27ÌýJune - 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 ArriveÌý 17 August (Tue) check-in from 09:00 AM
Returning Students Arrive 20 August (Fri)Ìýcheck-in from 12:00 PM
Orientation 18Ìý- 22ÌýAugust
Classes BeginÌý 23ÌýAugust (Mon)Ìý
Fall Break 16 October - 1 November
Last Day of ClassesÌý 3 December (Fri)
Reading Days 4 - 5 DecemberÌý
Final Exams / Presentations 6 - 10 December (Mon - Fri)Ìý
Retreat in Zurich 11 - 13 December (Sat - Mon)
Residence Halls Close 12 December (Sun) check-out at 12:00 PM
Offices Closed 24ÌýDecember 2027Ìý- 7ÌýJanuary 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 ArriveÌý 15ÌýJanuary (Sat)Ìý
Classes BeginÌý 17 January (Mon)Ìý
February BreakÌý 25ÌýFebruary (Fri)Ìý
Spring Break 4 - 18ÌýMarchÌý
University DayÌý 12ÌýApril (Wed)
(Classes will not be held as students will participate in scheduled events)Ìý
April Break 17 April (Thu)Ìý
Last Day of ClassesÌý 1 May (Mon)Ìý
Retreat in Geneva 2 - 5ÌýMay (Tue - Fri)Ìý
°ä´Ç³¾³¾±ð²Ô³¦±ð³¾±ð²Ô³ÙÌý 13 May (Sat)Ìý
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 29ÌýMay (Mon)
Class Begin 30 May (Tue)
Sustainability Forum 19ÌýJuly (Wed)
Last day of Classes 20 July (Thu)
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