| 2026-2027 at Ripon College | |
|---|---|
Fall Semester | |
| Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 | Liberal Arts in Focus begins |
| Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 | Liberal Arts in Focus ends |
| Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 | Faculty/staff opening meeting, 9 a.m. |
| Residence Halls open for new students, 9 a.m. | |
| Matriculation Convocation, 3 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026 | Residence halls open for returning students, 9 a.m. |
| Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 | Classes begin, 8 a.m. |
| Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 | Constitution and Citizenship Day |
| Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 | Fall vacation begins, 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 | Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
| Wed-Fri, Nov. 25-27, 2026 | Thanksgiving break; classes suspended |
| Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026 | Catalyst Day, classes suspended |
| Friday, Dec. 11, 2026 | Last day of classes |
| Monday, Dec 14, 2026 | Final examinations begin |
| Friday, Dec 18, 2026 | Last day of final examinations |
Spring Semester | |
| Monday, Jan. 4, 2027 | Liberal Arts in Focus begins |
| Friday, Jan. 15, 2027 | Liberal Arts in Focus ends |
| Sunday, Jan. 17, 2027 | Residence Halls open for all students, 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The college encourages and provides options for student, faculty and staff participation with volunteer and/or other learning activities that fulfill the vision of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2027 | Classes begin, 8 a.m. |
| Friday, March 12, 2027 | Spring vacation begins, 5 p.m. |
| Monday, March 22, 2027 | Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
| Wednesday, April 21, 2027 | Catalyst Day, classes suspended; Awards Convocation, 7p.m. |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | Last day of classes |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | Reading Day, classes suspended |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Final examinations begin |
| Wednesday, May 12, 2027 | Last day of final examinations |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Commencement, 1 p.m. |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Liberal Arts in Focus begins |
| Friday, June 4, 2027 | Liberal Arts in Focus ends |
Summer Semester | |
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Classes begin, 8 a.m. |
| Monday, July 5, 2027 | Classes suspended, recognition of Independence Day |
| Friday, July 23, 2027 | Last day of classes |
*Transcript indication for “without asterisk” or “with asterisk”: “without asterisk” indicates the the course will not be listed on the transcript; “with asterisk” indicates that course will appear on the transcript noting that the course was dropped after the third full week of classes.
**Students are expected to take their examinations at the scheduled times and will not have their schedules changed because of transportation difficulties or job appointments.
| 2026 at Ripon College | |
|---|---|
Second/Spring Semester | |
| Sunday, January 18, 2026 | Residence Halls open for students, 9 a.m. |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | Classes begin, 8 a.m. |
| Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 | Spring semester course add deadline |
| Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 | Spring semester course drop deadline (without asterisk)¹ |
| Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 | First half-semester course drop deadline (with asterisk)¹ Last day for removing fall 2025 incomplete |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | Spring Break begins, 5 p.m. Last Day for first half-semester course Mid-semester D and F grade reports due |
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | Classes resume, 8 a.m. Second half-semester courses begin |
| Friday March 27, 2026 | Second half-semester course add or drop deadline (without asterisk)¹ Full semester course drop deadline (with asterisk)¹ Election of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option deadline |
| Friday, April 17, 2026 | Second half-semester course drop deadline (with asterisk)¹ |
| Wednesday, April 22 2026 | Catalyst Day, classes suspended; Awards Convocation, 7p.m. |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | Last day of classes |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | Reading Day, classes suspended |
| Thursday, May 7, 2026 | Final examinations begin |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | Last day of final examinations |
| Sunday, May 17, 2026 | Commencement, 1 p.m. |
Liberal Arts In Focus - May Term | |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | Liberal Arts In Focus - May Term begins |
| Friday, June 5, 2026 | Liberal Arts In Focus - May Term ends |
2026 Graduate School Summer Term | |
| Monday , June 1, 2026 | Classes begin, 8 a.m. |
| Friday, July 3, 2026 | Independence Day, classes suspended |
| Friday, July 24, 2026 | Last day of classes |
*Transcript indication for “without asterisk” or “with asterisk”: “without asterisk” indicates the the course will not be listed on the transcript; “with asterisk” indicates that course will appear on the transcript noting that the course was dropped after the third full week of classes.
**Students are expected to take their examinations at the scheduled times and will not have their schedules changed because of transportation difficulties or job appointments.
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