The Marietta College Academic Calendar is your guide to the academic year, providing quick access to important dates, deadlines, and campus milestones. You'll also find final exam schedules and information to help you plan ahead and navigate each semester with confidence.
Fall 2026 Dates to Remember
DATE | EVENT / ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| August 1 | Fall Payments Due |
| TBD | First-Year Student Move-In/Matriculation |
| August 22 | Upperclass Move-In & PioConnect |
| August 24 | Classes Begin |
| August 28 | Last Day to Add Classes |
| September 4 | Last Day to Drop Classes w/o "W" |
| September 7 | Labor Day - Classes Meet/Offices Open |
| October 3-6 | Four Day Fall Break/Offices Closed |
| October 7 | Classes Resume |
| October 14 | Mid-Term Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. |
| October 15-18 | Homecoming |
| October 26 | Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” |
| October 26 | Pre-registration begins |
| November 16 | Landmark Experience Day: No classes or labs |
| November 25-29 | Thanksgiving Break |
| November 30 | Classes Resume |
| December 4 | Last Day of Classes |
| December 5-6 | Reading Days |
| December 7-11 | Final Exams |
| December 12 | December Commencement |
| December 15 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. |
Spring 2027 Dates to Remember
DATE | EVENT / ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| January 5 | Spring Payments Due |
| January 9 | Move-in Days |
| January 11 | Classes Begin |
| January 15 | Switch Day: Monday Classes & Labs Meet |
| January 15 | Last Day to Add Classes |
| January 18 | MLK Service Day/No Classes |
| January 22 | Last Day to Drop Classes w/o “W” |
| February 11 | Founders Day Observed |
| February 14 | Founders Day |
| February 27 - March 7 | Spring Break |
| March 8 | Classes Resume |
| March 10 | Mid-term Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. |
| March 25-28 | Holiday Break: No Classes or Lab |
| March 29 | Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” |
| March 29 | Pre-registration Begins |
| April 23 | All Scholars Day: No Classes or Labs |
| May 1-2 | Reading Days |
| May 3–7 | Final Exams |
| May 8 | Commencement, 1 p.m. |
| May 12 | Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| May 16 | Summer Session Begins |
View Final Exam Schedule
Download the Final Exam Schedule for Fall 2026 (PDF)
Download the Final Exam Schedule for Spring 2027 (PDF)
- Fall 2026 Semester
To find your final exam time(s) on the schedule, first, locate the standard meeting time for your course. The date is displayed at the top of the column and the time for the final exam appears in the far left of the row.
For example:
- Sam has Writing 102 on T/Th from 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Therefore, Sam’s WRIT 102 final is on Thursday, December 10, from 8:30-11 a.m.
- Jamie has Leadership 101 on MWF from 2:00-2:50. Therefore, Jamie’s final for LEAD 101 is on Wednesday, December 9, from 3-5:30 p.m.
If your course time does not appear in any of the time slots (e.g., MWF 3:00-3:50 or MW 4:00-5:15) and is not COMM 203, your final will be in the “ALL OTHER TIMES” slot on Friday, December 11 from 12:00-2:30 p.m.
Time Sat/Sun
Dec. 5–6Monday
Dec. 7Tuesday
Dec. 8Wednesday
Dec. 9Thursday
Dec. 10Friday
Dec. 118:30 to
11 a.m.Reading Days 12:00
MWF8:00
MWF11:00
MWF11:00
TTH9:30
TTH12 to
2:30 p.m.Reading Days 8:00
TTH1:00
TTH10:00
MWF9:00
MWFALL OTHER
TIMES (3:00, ETC.)3 to
5:30 p.m.Reading Days 1:00
MWFCOMM 203 2:00
MWF/MW2:30
TTH7 to
9:30 p.m.Reading Days Monday Evening Classes Tuesday Evening Classes Wednesday Evening Classes Thursday Evening Classes Please Note
Any student having three examinations scheduled on one day may request to reschedule one of the examinations by emailing the Assistant Provost Dr. John Tynan (tynanj@marietta.edu) no later than 4PM on Friday, November 30, 2026 The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) will confirm the student’s exam schedule and will coordinate with the course instructors and student to identify which exam will be rescheduled.
The OAA will only consider other change requests that are necessary due to extraordinary circumstances such as illness or family emergency and that are submitted in a timely manner. Please note the final examination schedule before making any travel plans because no changes will be authorized on that basis.
Faculty Note
No final examinations are to be given during the final week of classes. Examinations will be held in the room in which classes meet regularly and at the times scheduled above, unless instructors make other arrangements with the Office of Academic Affairs.
Final grades are submitted in Self-Service and are due by 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2025.
- Sam has Writing 102 on T/Th from 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Therefore, Sam’s WRIT 102 final is on Thursday, December 10, from 8:30-11 a.m.
- Spring 2027 Semester
To find your final exam time(s) on the schedule, first, locate the standard meeting time for your course. The date is displayed at the top of the column and the time for the final exam appears in the far left of the row.
For example:
- Sam has Writing 102 on T/Th from 11:00-12:15. Therefore, Sam’s WRIT 102 final is on Tuesday, May 4, from 12:00-2:30 p.m.
- Jamie has Leadership 101 on MWF from 12:00-12:50. Therefore, Jamie’s final for LEAD 101 is on Friday, May 7, from 8:30–11:00 a.m.
If your course time does not appear in any of the time slots (e.g., MWF 3:00-3:50 or MW 4:00-5:15) and is not COMM 203, your final will be in the “ALL OTHER TIMES” slot on Monday, May 3 from 3:00-5:30 p.m.
Time Saturday
May 1Sunday May 2 Monday
May 3Tuesday
May 4Wednesday
May 5Thursday
May 6Friday
May 78:30 to
11 a.m.Reading Day Reading Period 10:00
MWF9:30
TTH11:00
MWF8:00
MWF12:00 MWF 12 to
2:30 p.m.Reading Day Reading Period COMM 203 11:00
TTH9:00
MWF8:00
TTH2:00 MWF/MW 3 to
5:30 p.m.Reading Day Reading Day ALL OTHER
TIMES (3:00, ETC.)1:00
MWF2:30
TTH1:00
TTH7 to
9:30 p.m.Reading Day Reading Period Monday
Evening ClassesTuesday Evening Classes Wednesday Evening
ClassesThursday Evening
ClassesPlease Note
Any student having three examinations scheduled on one day may request to reschedule one of the examinations by emailing the Assistant Provost Dr. John Tynan (tynanj@marietta.edu) no later than 4PM on Friday, April 27, 2027.The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) will confirm the student’s exam schedule and will coordinate with the course instructors and student to identify which exam will be rescheduled.
The OAA will only consider other change requests that are necessary due to extraordinary circumstances such as illness or family emergency and submitted in a timely manner. Please note the final examination schedule before making any travel plans because no changes will be authorized on that basis.
Faculty Note
No final examinations are to be given during the final week of classes. Examinations will be held in the room in which classes meet regularly and at the times scheduled above, unless instructors make other arrangements with the Office of Academic Affairs.
Final grades are submitted in Self-Service and are due by 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
- Sam has Writing 102 on T/Th from 11:00-12:15. Therefore, Sam’s WRIT 102 final is on Tuesday, May 4, from 12:00-2:30 p.m.