Fall 2026
| Friday, August 21 | Orientation for & social with new Biostatistics students |
| Wednesday, August 26 | First day of classes |
| Friday, September 4 | Fall open enrollment ends |
| Monday, September 21 | YES opens for (1) Graduation Intent for Fall graduation and (2) Graduation Confirmation Form (Commencement) for Fall graduates (closes November 8) |
| Thursday, October 22 – Friday, October 23 | Fall break |
| Wednesday, October 28 | Spring registration opens |
| Friday, October 30 | Last day to withdraw with a W |
| Sunday, November 8 | Last day to submit (1) Graduate Intent for Fall and (2) Fall Graduation Confirmation Form (Commencement) in YES |
| Friday, November 20 | Deadline to submit theses and dissertations for Fall graduation |
| Saturday, November 21 – Sunday, November 29 | Thanksgiving break |
| Monday, December 7 | Open enrollment begins (ends January 20) |
| Thursday, December 10 | Last day of classes |
| Saturday, December 19 | End of final exam period; fall degree conferral date |
Spring 2027
| Monday, January 11 | First day of classes |
| Wednesday, January 13 - Friday, January 15 | , in Annapolis |
| Monday, January 18 | YES opens for (1) Graduation Intent for Spring graduation and (2) Graduation Confirmation Form (Commencement) for Spring graduates Martin Luther King Jr. holiday - classes do not meet |
| Wednesday, January 20 | Open enrollment ends |
| Sunday, February 28 | Last day to submit Graduation Intent for Spring in YES |
| Saturday, March 13 – Sunday, March 21 | Spring break |
| Friday, March 26 | Last day to withdraw with a W Deadline to submit theses and dissertations for Spring graduation |
| Sunday, March 14 – Wednesday, March 17 | , in Boston |
| Friday, April 23 | Last day to submit Spring Graduation Confirmation Form (Commencement) in YES |
| Monday, April 26 | Last day of classes |
| Thursday, May 6 | End of final exam period |
| Friday, May 14 | Commencement |
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Summer 2027 (placeholder - dates are from 2026)
| Monday, June 1 | YES opens for (1) Graduation Intent for Summer graduation and (2) Graduation Confirmation Form (Commencement) for Summer graduates (closes July 10) |
| Tuesday, June 2 | Summer classes begin |
| Thursday, June 4 | End of student change period (for regular summer session) |
| Friday, June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday |
| Friday, July 10 | Last day to submit Summer graduation forms in YES |
| Tuesday, July 14 | Deadline to submit theses and dissertations for Summer term graduation |
| Friday, July 17 | Last day for nominations - Distinguished Teaching Assistant, Golden Apple Award, and Outstanding Faculty Mentor |
| Friday, July 24 | Last day for nominations - Commodore, Gosset, and MS Excellence in Biostatistics Awards |
| Saturday, August 1 | Register in YES for Fall 2026 courses by this date |
| Saturday, August 1 – Thursday, August 6 | Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) 2026, in Boston |
| Thursday, August 6 | Regular summer session classes end |
| Friday, August 7 | Summer semester ends; summer graduation |