Future Calendars
Below are key dates for upcoming academic semesters at Goucher College. Please note
that these dates are preliminary and intended to assist with planning. Finalized dates
will appear on the current academic calendar.
Fall 2026
| Date |
Description |
| August 27 (Thursday) |
First Day of Classes |
| September 7 (Monday) |
Labor Day (Goucher closed) |
| October 15-16 (Thursday & Friday) |
Fall Break (classes do not meet) |
| November 25-29 (Wednesday-Sunday) |
Thanksgiving Recess |
| December 11 (Friday) |
Last Day of Class
Last Day to Withdraw or P/NP |
| December 14-15 (Monday & Tuesday) |
Reading Day(s) |
| December 15-18 (Tuesday-Friday) |
Examination Period Begins |
| December 19 (Saturday) |
Winter Break Begins |
Winter 2027
| Date |
Description |
| January 4 (Monday) |
First Day of Winter Classes |
| January 18 (Monday) |
MLK, Jr. Day (Goucher closed) |
| January 22 (Friday) |
Last Day of Class |
Spring 2027
| Date |
Description |
| January 25 (Monday) |
First Day of Spring Classes |
| March 15-21 (Monday-Sunday) |
Spring Recess (no classes) |
| May 14 (Friday) |
Baccalaureate |
| May 16 (Sunday) |
Commencement |
Summer 2027
| Date |
Description |
| June 3 (Thursday) |
June Session First Day of Classes |
| June 18 (Friday) |
Juneteenth observed (Goucher Closed) |
| June 30 (Wednesday) |
June Session Last Day of Class |
| July 5 (Monday) |
July Session First Day of Classes |
| July 30 (Friday) |
July Session Last Day of Class |
Fall 2027
| Date |
Description |
| August 26 (Thursday) |
First Day of Classes |
| September 6 (Monday) |
Labor Day (Goucher closed) |
| October 14-15 (Thursday & Friday) |
Fall Break (classes do not meet) |
| November 24-28 (Wednesday-Sunday) |
Thanksgiving Recess |
| December 10 (Friday) |
Last Day of Class
Last Day to Withdraw or P/NP |
| December 13-14 (Monday & Tuesday) |
Reading Day(s) |
| December 14-17 (Tuesday-Friday) |
Examination Period Begins |
| December 18 (Saturday) |
Winter Break Begins |
Winter 2028
| Date |
Description |
| January 3 (Monday) |
First Day of Winter Classes |
| January 17 (Monday) |
MLK, Jr. Day (Goucher closed) |
| January 28 (Friday) |
Last Day of Class |
Spring 2028
| Date |
Description |
| January 31 (Monday) |
First Day of Spring Classes |
| March 20-26 (Monday-Sunday) |
Spring Recess (no classes) |
| May 19 (Friday) |
Baccalaureate |
| May 21 (Sunday) |
Commencement |
Summer 2028
| Date |
Description |
| June 5 (Monday) |
June Session First Day of Classes |
| June 19 (Monday) |
Juneteenth observed (Goucher Closed) |
| June 30 (Friday) |
June Session Last Day of Class |
| July 5 (Wednesday) |
July Session First Day of Classes |
| July 31 (Monday) |
July Session Last Day of Class |
Fall 2028
| Date |
Description |
| August 24 (Thursday) |
First Day of Classes |
| September 4 (Monday) |
Labor Day (Goucher closed) |
| October 12-13 (Thursday & Friday) |
Fall Break (classes do not meet) |
| November 22-26 (Wednesday-Sunday) |
Thanksgiving Recess |
| December 8 (Friday) |
Last Day of Class
Last Day to Withdraw or P/NP |
| December 11-12 (Monday & Tuesday) |
Reading Day(s) |
| December 12-15 (Tuesday-Friday) |
Examination Period Begins |
| December 16 (Saturday) |
Winter Break Begins |
Winter 2029
| Date |
Description |
| January 3 (Wednesday) |
First Day of Winter Classes |
| January 15 (Monday) |
MLK, Jr. Day (Goucher closed) |
| January 26 (Friday) |
Last Day of Class |
Spring 2029
| Date |
Description |
| January 29 (Monday) |
First Day of Spring Classes |
| March 19-25 (Monday-Sunday) |
Spring Recess (no classes) |
| May 18 (Friday) |
Baccalaureate |
| May 20 (Sunday) |
Commencement |
Summer 2029
| Date |
Description |
| June 4 (Monday) |
June Session First Day of Classes |
| June 19 (Tuesday) |
Juneteenth observed (Goucher Closed) |
| June 29 (Friday) |
June Session Last Day of Class |
| July 5 (Thursday) |
July Session First Day of Classes |
| July 31 (Tuesday) |
July Session Last Day of Class |
Fall 2029
| Date |
Description |
| August 23 (Thursday) |
First Day of Classes |
| September 3 (Monday) |
Labor Day (Goucher closed) |
| October 11-12 (Thursday & Friday) |
Fall Break (classes do not meet) |
| November 28 - December 2 (Wednesday-Sunday) |
Thanksgiving Recess |
| December 7 (Friday) |
Last Day of Class
Last Day to Withdraw or P/NP |
| December 10-11 (Monday & Tuesday) |
Reading Day(s) |
| December 11-14 (Tuesday-Friday) |
Examination Period Begins |
| December 15 (Saturday) |
Winter Break Begins |
Winter 2030
| Date |
Description |
| January 3 (Thursday) |
First Day of Winter Classes |
| January 21 (Monday) |
MLK, Jr. Day (Goucher closed) |
| January 25 (Friday) |
Last Day of Class |
Spring 2030
| Date |
Description |
| January 28 (Monday) |
First Day of Spring Classes |
| March 18-24 (Monday-Sunday) |
Spring Recess (no classes) |
| May 17 (Friday) |
Baccalaureate |
| May 19 (Sunday) |
Commencement |
Summer 2030
| Date |
Description |
| June 3 (Monday) |
June Session First Day of Classes |
| June 19 (Wednesday) |
Juneteenth observed (Goucher Closed) |
| June 28 (Friday) |
June Session Last Day of Class |
| July 5 (Friday) |
July Session First Day of Classes |
| July 31 (Wednesday) |
July Session Last Day of Class |
