2025-2026

Academic Calendar

The current academic calendar is below. You can also view the 2026-27 academic calendar.

2025-2026

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health academic calendar includes five 8-week regular terms, a Summer Institute, and Winter Intersession. The Bloomberg School must follow the University’s academic calendar and comply with the University's credit hour policy.

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BSPH USERS: Download the academic calendar. Download religious and spiritual observances.

Summer Institutes

Begin Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Registration Begins for Summer Institute Term
Monday, February 10

Memorial Day Holiday Recess
Monday, May 26

Registration Ends for Summer Institute Term
Monday, May 26

Add/Drop Begins for Summer Institute Term
Tuesday, May 27

Add/Drop and Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for Summer Institute Term
Varies per course for Summer Institute

Part-time/Online MPH New Student Orientation
Sunday, June 1

Juneteenth Holiday
Thursday, June 19

Incomplete Contract Period
Varies starting Tuesday, May 27 to Friday, August 22

Summer Term

Monday, June 30 to Friday, August 22, 2025

Registration Begins for Summer Term
Monday, April 21

Registration Ends for Summer Term
Sunday, June 29

New Student Orientation
Thursday, June 26 to Friday, June 27

Independence Day Holiday Recess
Friday, July 4

Instruction Begins for Summer Term
Monday, June 30

Add Period for Summer Term
Monday, June 30 to Sunday, July 6 (for full term courses only)

Drop Period for Summer Term
Monday, June 30 to Sunday, July 13 (for full term courses only)

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for Summer Term (course withdrawal deadline)
Friday, August 8 (for full term courses only)

Incomplete Contract Period
Saturday, August 9 to Friday, August 22

Make-up day for Summer onsite classes (if needed)
Saturday, August 16

Last Day of Summer Term
Friday, August 22

Grades Due for Summer Terms
Friday, August 29**

**Grades for graduating students are due by Friday, August 22

1st Term

Monday, August 25 - Monday, October 20, 2025

Registration Begins for 1st Term for Continuing Students and Special Students
Monday, April 7

Registration Begins for 1st Term for New Students
Monday, June 30

1st Term Registration Ends for all Students
Sunday, August 24

New Student Orientation
Tuesday, August 19 to Friday, August 22

Instruction Begins for 1st Term
Monday, August 25

Add Period
Monday, August 25 to Sunday, August 31

Drop Period
Monday, August 25 to Sunday, September 7*

*Online registration system not available after noon on Friday, September 5. Use SEAM to request drops.

Labor Day Recess
Monday, September 1

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 1st Term (course withdrawal deadline)
Monday, October 6

Last Day of 1st Term
Monday, October 20

Incomplete Contract Period
Tuesday, October 7 to Monday, October 20

Grades Due for 1st Term
Friday, October 31

2nd Term

Wednesday, October 22 to Friday, December 19, 2025

Registration Begins for 2nd Term
Monday, April 7

2nd Term Registration Ends
Tuesday, October 21

Instruction Begins for 2nd Term
Wednesday, October 22

Add Period
Wednesday, October 22 to Tuesday, October 28

Drop Period
Wednesday, October 22 to Tuesday, November 4

Thanksgiving Recess
Wednesday, November 26 to Sunday, November 30

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 2nd Term (course withdrawal deadline)
Friday, December 5

Incomplete Contract Period
Saturday, December 6 to Friday, December 19

Last Day of 2nd Term
Friday, December 19

Grades Due for 2nd Term
Friday, January 9

**Grades for graduating students are due by Friday, December 19

Winter Intersession

Friday, January 2 to Friday, January 16, 2026

Registration Begins for Winter Intersession
Monday, October 6

Registration Ends for Winter Intersession
Tuesday, December 30

Part-time/Online MPH New Student Orientation
Sunday, January 4

Add/Drop and Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for Winter Intersession Term
Varies per course for Winter Intersession

Incomplete Contract Period
Varies starting Friday, January 2 to Friday, January 16

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
Monday, January 19

Grades Due for Winter
Friday, January 23

3rd Term 

Tuesday, January 20 to Monday, March 16, 2026

Registration Begins for 3rd Term
Monday, November 10

3rd Term Registration Ends
Monday, January 19

Instruction Begins for 3rd Term
Tuesday, January 20

Add Period
Tuesday, January 20 to Monday, January 26

Drop Period
Tuesday, January 20–Monday, February 2

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 3rd Term (course withdrawal deadline)
Monday, March 2

Incomplete Contract Period
Tuesday, March 3 to Monday, March 16

Make-up day for 3rd term onsite classes (if needed)
Saturday, March 14

Last Day of 3rd Term
Monday, March 16

Spring Recess
Tuesday, March 17 to Friday, March 20

Grades Due for 3rd Term
Friday, March 27

4th Term

Monday, March 23 to Friday, May 15, 2026

Registration Begins for 4th Term
Monday, November 10

4th Term Registration Ends
Sunday, March 22

Instruction Begins for 4th Term
Monday, March 23

Add Period
Monday, March 23 to Monday, March 30

Drop Period
Monday, March 23 to Sunday, April 5

Last Day to Make Schedule Changes for 4th Term (course withdrawal deadline)
Friday, May 1

Incomplete Contract Period
Saturday, May 2 to Friday, May 15

Last Day of Class for 4th Term
Friday, May 15

Bloomberg School Convocation Ceremony
Wednesday, May 20

Universitywide Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 21

Grades Due for 4th Term
Friday, May 29*

**Grades for graduating students are due by Friday, May 15

Residency Program Ends
Monday, June 30