2026-2027

Academic Calendar

Undergraduate
Graduate
Executive Education

2026-2027 academic year

Undergraduate

Fall

Spring

Fall

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
Aug 23 - 25, 2026
Starting at 9am
San Francisco Move-In
Aug 26 - Sept 5, 2026
San Francisco Foundation Week
Sept 1 - 3, 2026
Fall Upperdivision Move-In
Sept 4 - 6, 2026
Fall Upperdivision Elevation (MANDATORY)
Aug 10 - Aug 28, 2026
Fall Course Adjustment Period
Sept 7, 2026
First Day of Fall Semester
Oct 2, 2026
Fall Course Drop Deadline
Oct 12-13, 2026
Fall Break
USA: Nov 1, 2026
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Third or fourth week of November
Dates to be determined and may vary by city
Friendsgiving Feast
Nov 23 - Nov 27, 2026
Friendsgiving Break
Nov 27, 2026
Fall Course Withdrawal Deadline
Dec 4, 2026
Continuum (MANDATORY)
Dec 10, 2026
(Dec 11 for Asia-based students)
Last Day of Fall Classes
Dec 18, 2026
Last Day of Fall Semester - Incomplete Petition Deadline
Dec 19 - 31, 2026
Ending at 9am
Upperdivision Fall Move-Out Period
Dec 19, 2026 - Jan 07, 2027
Winter Break

Spring

Important Dates
2026-27 Academic Year
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
Continuum (MANDATORY)
Apr 9, 2027
Last Day of Spring Classes
Apr 15, 2027
Last Day of Spring Semester - Incomplete Petition Deadline
Apr 23, 2027
San Francisco Spring Move-Out Period
Apr 24 - 25, 2027
Upperdivision Spring Move-Out Period
Apr 24 - 30, 2027
Upperdivision Fall Move-Out Period
Dec 19 - 31, 2026, ending at 9:00am
Manifest Move-In
Apr 29 - May 2, 2027, starting at 9am
Manifest
May 3 - May 24, 2027
Graduation
May 25, 2027
Manifest Move-Out
May 27, 2027 by noon
Summer Semester
May 3 - Aug 20, 2027
End of Academic Year
Aug 20, 2027
Jan 1 - 7, 2027
Starting at 12pm
Spring Upperdivision Move-In
Jan 8 - 10, 2027
Spring Elevation (MANDATORY)
Dec 15, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
Spring Course Adjustment Period
Jan 11, 2027
First Day of Spring Semester
Feb 5, 2027
Spring Course Drop Deadline
Feb 15 - 16, 2027
Break
USA: Mar 14, 2027
Daylight Saving Time Begins
Mid-March
Dates to be determined and may vary by city
Quinquatria Feast
TBD
Quinquatria Break
Apr 3, 2026
Apr 2, 2027
Spring Course Withdrawal Deadline
Apr 10, 2026
Apr 9, 2027
Continuum (MANDATORY)
Apr 16, 2026
Apr 15, 2027
Last Day of Spring Classes
Apr 24, 2026
Apr 23, 2027
Last Day of Spring Semester - Incomplete Petition Deadline
Apr 25-26, 2026
Apr 24 - 25, 2027
San Francisco Spring Move-Out Period
Apr 25-30, 2026
Apr 24 - 30, 2027
Upperdivision Spring Move-Out Period
Apr 29 - May 3, 2026
Apr 29 - May 2, 2027
Starting at 9am
Manifest Move-In
May 4 - May 25, 2026
May 3 - May 24, 2027
Manifest
May 26, 2026
May 25, 2027
Graduation
May 28, 2026
May 27, 2027
By noon
Manifest Move-Out

2026-2027 academic year

Graduate

Spring
2026

Summer
2026

Fall
2026

Spring
2027

Spring 2026

Course Code
Title
Module 1 Dates
Module 2 Dates
Module 3 Dates
SS352 (1st Year)
Decision Making in Complex Social Systems
January 9-11
January 30 - February 1
February 20-22
CP399 (2nd Year)
Thesis Seminar
Weekly on Tuesdays
CS351 (1st Year)
Formal Methods for Analysis and Decision Making 2
March 6-8
March 20-22
April 10-12
Immersion Week for 1st Years - London
April 18-25
Thesis Defenses
May 1 - June 5
Graduation in San Francisco
May 26th

Summer 2026

Course Code
Title
Module 1 Dates
Module 2 Dates
Module 3 Dates
CS312 (2nd year)
Statistical Modeling for Information-Based Decisions
August 21-23
September 11-13
October 2-4
SS360 (1st year)
Convocation and Orientation for entering students
June 26-28
July 10-12
Group Project

Fall 2026

Course Code
Title
Module 1 Dates
Module 2 Dates
Module 3 Dates
CS312 (2nd year)
Statistical Modeling for Information-Based Decisions
August 21-23
September 11-13
October 2-4
Convocation and Orientation for entering students
August 28-29
NS350 (1st year)
Frameworks for Evidence-Based Decision Making
September 4-6
September 25-27
October 9-11
Immersion Week for 2nd Years - Tokyo
October 17-24
CS350 (1st year)
Formal Methods for Analysis and Decision Making 1
October 30-November 1
November 20-22
December 11-13
NS372 (2nd year)
Research Methods Across Contexts
November 6-8
December 4-6
January 8-10

Spring 2027

Course Code
Title
Module 1 Dates
Module 2 Dates
Module 3 Dates
SS352 (1st year)
Decision Making in Complex Social Systems
January 8-10
January 22-24
February 12-14
CP399 (2nd Year)
Thesis Seminar
Weekly on Tuesdays
CS351 (1st Year)
Formal Methods for Analysis and Decision Making 2
February 26-28
March 12-14
April 2-4
Immersion Week for 1st Years - London
April 17-24
Thesis Defenses
May 1-June 4
Graduation in San Francisco
May 26th

Cohort 2 · 2027–2028

Executive Education

Course / Event
Dates
Session Times (JST)
Sessions
English Language Bootcamp
July 10–11 and July 17–18, 2027
Saturday Morning: 9:00–11:00 AM
Saturday Evening: 8:00–10:00 PM
Sunday Morning: 9:00–11:00 AM
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Participants will also schedule two 30-minute 1:1 sessions with their instructor.
Sessions 1–6
In-Person Tokyo Kick-Off & Workshops
August 7–8, 2027
TBD
Course 1: World Wise Executive Leadership
August 28, 2027
8:00–11:00 AM
Sessions 1–2
August 31–October 12, 2027 (Tuesdays)
9:00–10:30 PM
Sessions 3–9
Course 2: Leadership in Complexity: Modern Tools for Problem Solving and Decision Making
October 23, 2027
8:00–11:00 AM
Sessions 1–2
October 26–December 21, 2027, and January 4, 2028 (Tuesdays)
9:00–10:30 PM
Sessions 3–12
Course 3: Communication for Leading High-Performing Global Teams
January 15, 2028
8:00–11:00 AM
Sessions 1–2
January 18 and February 1–22, 2028 (Tuesdays)
9:00–10:30 PM
Sessions 3–7
In-Person Accelerator Program
March 2028 (8 days)
TBD