JMU Academic Calendar: Semester Dates, Breaks and Finals (Harrisonburg)
Every date below is read from the James Madison University registrar's own academic calendar, with the day we last checked it. The registrar is the authority: if a date here disagrees with theirs, theirs is right.
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When is winter break at JMU, and when do classes resume?
JMU’s official calendar lists the last day of Fall 2026 classes as December 11, Friday, and final examinations as December 12–18, Saturday–Friday; it does not specify dates labeled “winter break.” Spring 2027 classes meet as scheduled on January 19, Tuesday.
Confirmed October 8, 2026 · James Madison University Office of the Registrar
When is spring break at JMU?
JMU’s spring break for Spring Semester 2027 is March 15–19, 2027. Classes do not meet during that period.
Confirmed October 8, 2026 · James Madison University Office of the Registrar
When is commencement at JMU?
JMU’s next commencement is Winter Commencement 2026 on Dec. 19, 2026. The official commencement page does not list a ceremony time; it lists Spring Commencement 2027 as May 13–15, 2027.
Confirmed October 8, 2026 · James Madison University
What is the last day to add, drop or withdraw from a class at JMU?
For Fall 2026, the last day to add or drop a class is 9/4/26 for the semester and first block, and 10/19/26 for the second block. The deadline to withdraw with a “W” is later: 10/27/26 for the semester, 9/24/26 for the first block, and 11/17/26 for the second block; JMU does not specify times of day for these deadlines.
Confirmed October 8, 2026 · James Madison University
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