2026-2027 Academy Calendar
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JUNE 2026 | ||
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Friday | 19 | Juneteenth – Federal Holiday |
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| Monday | 22 | Commencement – Class of 2026 |
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End of Academic Year 2025-2026 | ||
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| Monday | 29 | Summer Session – Classes begin |
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JULY 2026 | ||
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| Friday | 3 | Independence Day (Observed) – Federal Holiday |
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| Friday-Thursday | 3-9 | Sail 4th 250 |
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| Sunday | 5 | Indoc Detail Reports 0800 |
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| Thursday | 9 | Indoctrination begins for the Class of 2030 |
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| Friday | 24 | Indoctrination ends for the Class of 2030
Summer Session Ends |
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| Monday | 27 | Registration for First Term Time: 0930 – 1130 Location: To be announced
New Faculty Orientation |
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| Tuesday | 28 | Professional Development Session for Faculty & Staff
Faculty Recognitions |
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| Wednesday | 29 | First Term Classes begin |
| Academic Convocation Time: 1550 Location: Ackerman Auditorium | |
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AUGUST 2026 | ||
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| Saturday | 1 | Peter J. Rackett ’61 Memorial Run |
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| Friday | 14 | Regimental Parade |
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SEPTEMBER 2026 | ||
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| Monday | 7 | Labor Day – Federal Holiday |
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| Friday | 11 | Classes follow a Monday Schedule |
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| Friday-Sunday | 11-13 | Parents’ Weekend
Regimental Parade |
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| Wednesday | 16 | Sea Fair Day |
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| Friday-Sunday | 25-27 | Homecoming
Regimental Parade |
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| Wednesday | 30 | U. S. Merchant Marine Academy 83rd Birthday |
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OCTOBER 2026 | ||
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| Thursday | 1 | Military Information Night (Tentative) |
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| Wednesday | 7 | First Term Final Exam Schedule Published |
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| Monday | 12 | Columbus Day – Federal Holiday |
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| Wednesday | 14 | Classes follow a Monday Schedule |
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| Friday | 16 | Regimental Parade |
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| Thursday | 29 | Classes follow a Friday Schedule
First Term Classes end |
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| Friday | 30 | Reading Day |
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NOVEMBER 2026 | ||
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| Monday | 2 | First Term Final Exam Period Monday, 11/02 – Friday 11/06 |
| Friday | 6 | Final Exam Period ends; First Term Ends |
| Fall Leave begins after last scheduled Final Examination
Sea Duty begins for the Classes of 2028(A) & 2029(A) after last scheduled final examination of each individual midshipman | |
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End of First Term | ||
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| Wednesday | 11 | Veterans Day – Federal Holiday |
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| Friday | 13 | Fall Leave ends; Classes of 2027, 2028(C), 2029(B)/(C) and 2030 report |
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| Saturday | 14 | Secretaries’ Cup Football Game Location: To be announced |
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Beginning of Second Term | ||
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| Monday | 16 | Registration Day for Second Term Time: 0930 – 1130 Location: To be announced.
In-processing for the Classes of 2027(C) & 2029(B) |
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| Tuesday | 17 | Second Term classes begin |
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| Tuesday | 24 | Thanksgiving Leave begins at 1640 hrs or after last scheduled class |
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| Thursday | 26 | Thanksgiving Day – Federal Holiday |
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| Sunday | 29 | Thanksgiving Leave ends
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| Monday | 30 | Second Term Classes reconvene |
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DECEMBER 2026 | ||
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| Friday | 18 | Winter Leave begins at 1640 hrs or after last scheduled class |
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| Friday | 25 | Christmas Day – Federal Holiday |
JANUARY 2027 | ||
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| Friday | 1, 2027 | New Year’s Day – Federal Holiday |
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| Sunday | 3 | Winter Leave ends |
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| Monday | 4 | Second Term classes reconvene |
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| Monday | 18 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Observed) – Federal Holiday |
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| Friday | 22 | Classes follow a Monday Schedule |
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FEBRUARY 2027 | ||
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| Tuesday | 9 | Second Term Final Exam Schedule Published |
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| Monday | 15 | Washington’s Birthday – Federal Holiday |
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| Tuesday | 16 | Classes follow a Monday Schedule |
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MARCH 2027 | ||
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| Friday | 5 | Second Term Classes end |
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| Monday | 8 | Second Term Final Exam Period begins Monday, 3/8 - Friday 3/12 |
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| Friday | 12 | Second Term Final Exam Period ends; Second Term Ends
Sea Duty begins for the Class of 2028(C) & 2029(C) after last scheduled final examination of each individual midshipman
Spring Leave begins after last scheduled Final Examination for the Classes of 2027, 2028(B), 2029(B) & 2030 |
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| Sunday | 21 | Spring Leave ends
Classes of 2027, 2028(B), 2029(A)&(B) & 2030 report |
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End of Second Term | ||
| Monday | 22 | Registration Day for Third Term Time: 0930 – 11:30 Location: To be announced
In-processing for the Classes of 2028(B) & 2029(A) |
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Beginning of Third Term | ||
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| Tuesday | 23 | Third Term Classes begin |
APRIL 2027 | ||
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| Thursday | 1 | Military Information Night (Tentative) |
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| Wednesday | 7 | Shipping Out Fair (Tentative) |
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| Friday | 9 | Regimental Parade |
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| Wednesday | 21 | Shipyard Management Capstone Design Project Presentations Time: 0900 Location: To be determined |
| Thursday | 22 | Marine Engineering Systems Capstone Design Project Presentations Time: 0900 Location: To be determined |
| Friday | 23 | Flying Bridge Day
Regimental Parade |
MAY 2027 | ||
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| Tuesday | 4 | Third Term Final Exam Schedule Published for the Class of 2027 |
| Friday | 21 | Third Term Classes end for the Class of 2027 |
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| Monday | 24 | Final Examinations begin for the Class of 2027 |
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| Wednesday | 26 | Third Term Final Exam Schedule Published for the Classes of 2028(B), 2029(A) & (B) and 2030 |
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| Friday | 28 | Final Examinations end for the Class of 2027 |
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| Monday | 31 | Memorial Day – Federal Holiday |
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JUNE 2027 | ||
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| Wednesday | 2 | Classes follow a Monday Schedule |
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| Monday | 7 | USCG License Examinations begin for the Class of 2027, Deck and Engine |
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| Thursday | 10 | USCG License Examinations end for the Class of 2027, Deck and Engine |
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| Thursday | 17 | Third Term classes end for the Classes of 2028(B), 2029(A)&(B) and 2030
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| Friday | 18 | Juneteenth (Observed) – Federal Holiday |
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| Monday | 21 | Third Term Final Examinations begin for the Classes of 2028(B), 2029(A)&(B) and 2030 |
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| Thursday | 24 | Athletic Awards Ceremony
Change of Command Ceremony |
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| Friday | 25 | Awards Convocation |
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| Third Term Finals ends for the Classes of 2028(B), 2029(A)&(B) and 2030; Third Term ends
Sea Duty begins for the Class of 2029(B) & 2030(B) | |
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| Saturday | 26 | Regimental Parade |
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| Monday | 28 | Commencement – Class of 2027
Classes of 2028(B), 2029(A) & 2030(A)/(C) detach for leave after Graduation
Summer School Begins |
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End of Third Term | ||
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End of Academic Year 2026-2027 | ||
Last updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2026