2026-2027
Academic Calendar
Undergraduate
Important Dates
2026-27 Academic Year
San Francisco Move-In
Aug 23 - 25, 2026 starting at 9am
San Francisco Foundation Week
Aug 26 - Sept 5, 2026
Fall Upperdivision Move-In
Sept 1 - 3, 2026
Fall Upperdivision Elevation (MANDATORY)
Sept 4 - 6, 2026
Fall Course Adjustment Period
Aug 10 - Aug 28, 2026
First Day of Fall Semester
Sept 7, 2026
Fall Course Drop Deadline
Oct 2, 2026
Fall Break
Oct 12-13, 2026
Daylight Saving Time Ends
USA: Nov 1, 2026
Friendsgiving Feast
Third or fourth week of November, dates to be determined and may vary by city
Friendsgiving Break
Nov 23 - Nov 27, 2026
Fall Course Withdrawal Deadline
Nov 27, 2026
Continuum (MANDATORY)
Dec 4, 2026
Last Day of Fall Classes
Dec 10, 2026 (Dec 11 for Asia-based students)
Last Day of Fall Semester - Incomplete Petition Deadline
Dec 18, 2026
Upperdivision Fall Move-Out Period
Dec 19 - 31, 2026, ending at 9:00am
Winter Break
Dec 19, 2026 - Jan 07, 2027
Spring Upperdivision Move-In
Jan 1 - 7, 2027, starting at 12:00pm
Spring Elevation (MANDATORY)
Jan 8 - 10, 2027
Spring Course Adjustment Period
Dec 15, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
First Day of Spring Semester
Jan 11, 2027
Spring Course Drop Deadline
Feb 5, 2027
Spring Break
Feb 15 - 16, 2027
Daylight Saving Time Begins
USA: Mar 14, 2027
Quinquatria Feast
Mid-March, dates to be determined and may vary by city
Quinquatria Break
TBD
Spring Course Withdrawal Deadline
Apr 2, 2027
Apr 3, 2026
Continuum (MANDATORY)
Apr 9, 2027
Apr 10, 2026
Last Day of Spring Classes
Apr 15, 2027
Apr 16, 2026
Last Day of Spring Semester - Incomplete Petition Deadline
Apr 23, 2027
Apr 24, 2026
San Francisco Spring Move-Out Period
Apr 24 - 25, 2027
Apr 25 - 26, 2026
Upperdivision Spring Move-Out Period
Apr 24 - 30, 2027
Apr 25 - 30, 2026
Manifest Move-In
Apr 29 - May 2, 2027, starting at 9am
Apr 29 - May 3, 2026, starting at 9am
Manifest
May 3 - May 24, 2027
May 4 - May 25, 2026
Graduation
May 25, 2027
May 26, 2026
Manifest Move-Out
May 27, 2027 by noon
May 28, 2026 by noon
Summer Semester
May 3 - Aug 20, 2027
May 4 - Aug 21, 2026
Aug 20, 2027
End of Academic Year
Aug 21, 2026
Graduate
Course Code
Title
Module 2 Dates
Module 3 Dates
Module 1 Dates
Spring 2026
SS352 (1st Year)
Decision Making in Complex Social Systems
January 30 - February 1
February 20-22
January 9-11
CP399 (2nd Year)
Thesis Seminar
Weekly on Tuesdays
CS351 (1st Year)
Formal Methods for Analysis and Decision Making 2
March 20-22
April 10-12
March 6-8
Immersion Week for 1st Years - London
April 18-25
Thesis Defenses
May 1 - June 5
Graduation in San Francisco
May 26th
Summer 2026
NS351 (1st Year)
Applications of Scientific Inquiry
May 22-24
June 5-7
May 8-10
SS360 (1st year)
Critical Analysis of Consequential Decisions*
July 10-12
Group Project
June 26-28
Fall 2026
CS312 (2nd year)
Statistical Modeling for Information-Based Decisions
September 11-13
October 2-4
August 21-23
Convocation and Orientation for entering students
August 28-29
NS350 (1st year)
Frameworks for Evidence-Based Decision Making
September 25-27
October 9-11
September 4-6
Immersion Week for 2nd Years - Tokyo
October 17-24
CS350 (1st year)
Formal Methods for Analysis and Decision Making 1
November 20-22
December 11-13
October 30-November 1
NS372 (2nd year)
Research Methods Across Contexts
December 4-6
January 8-10
November 6-8
Spring 2027
SS352 (1st year)
Decision Making in Complex Social Systems
January 22-24
February 12-14
January 8-10
CP399 (2nd year)
Thesis Seminar
Weekly on Tuesdays
CS351 (1st year)
Formal Methods for Analysis and Decision Making 2
March 12-14
April 2-4
February 26-28
Immersion Week for 1st Years - London
April 17-24
Thesis Defenses
May 1-June 4
Graduation in San Francisco
May 24-25
Executive Education
Course/Event
Dates
Sessions
Session Times (JST)
English Language Bootcamp
June 6–7 and June 13–14
Saturday Morning: 9:00–11:00 AM Saturday Evening: 8:00–10:00 PM Sunday Morning: 9:00–11:00 AM
Participants will also schedule two 30-minute 1:1 sessions with their instructor.
Sessions 1–6
July 4–5
Decision Making in Complex Social Systems
TBD
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Course 1: World Wise Executive Leadership
July 11
8:00–11:00 AM
Sessions 1–2
July 14–August 25 (Tuesdays)
9:00–10:30 PM
Sessions 3–9
Course 2: Leadership in Complexity: Modern Tools for Problem Solving and Decision Making
September 5
8:00–11:00 AM
Sessions 1–2
September 8–November 10 (Tuesdays)
9:00–10:30 PM
Sessions 3–12
Course 3: Communication for Leading High-Performing Global Teams
November 21
8:00–11:00 AM
Sessions 1–2
November 24–December 22 (Tuesdays)
9:00–10:30 PM
Sessions 3–7
In-Person Accelerator Program
March 6–14
TBD
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All times listed are Japan Standard Time (JST).