Academic Calendar - Baker College

Academic Calendar and Important Dates

Use the listings below to find important academic dates, including residence hall move-in dates, the beginning of new sessions, course registration deadlines, and more.

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Spring 2026

Session 1

Dates	Event
Dec. 15, 2025	Semester Book Sales Begin
Jan. 12, 2026	Spring 2026 Semester (16 Weeks) Begins First Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 1A (4 Weeks) Begins
Jan. 19, 2026	Martin Luther King Holiday (Campuses Closed)
Feb. 8, 2026	Session 1A (4 Weeks) Ends
Feb. 9, 2026	Session 1B (4 Weeks) Begins
Mar. 8, 2026	First Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 1B (4 Weeks) Ends
Mar. 9–13, 2026	Spring Break

Session 2

Dates	Event
Mar. 16, 2026	Second Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 2A (4 Weeks) Begins Professional Program Application (PPA) Opens
Apr. 7, 2026	Professional Program Application (PPA) Priority Deadline
Apr. 8, 2026	Professional Program Application (PPA) In Progress Grades Submitted by Faculty
Apr. 12, 2026	Session 2A (4 Weeks) Ends
Apr. 13, 2026	Session 2B (4 Weeks) Begins Professional Program Application (PPA) Conditional Offers Sent to Students
May 4–8, 2026	Semester (16 Weeks) Finals Week
May 10, 2026	Spring 2026 Semester (16 Weeks) Ends Second Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 2B (4 Weeks) Ends
May 13, 2026	Professional Program Application (PPA) Official Acceptance Letter Sent

Session 1

Dates	Event
Sept. 22, 2025	Class Schedule Available
Oct. 6, 2025	Semester Registration Begins
Jan. 12, 2026	Spring 2026 Semester (16 Weeks) Begins First Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 1A (4 Weeks) Begins
Jan. 18, 2026	Semester (16 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends First Session (8 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends
Jan. 25, 2026	Semester (16 Weeks) 100% Tuition Refund Period Ends First Session (8 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
Feb. 8, 2026	Semester (16 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends Session 1A (4 Weeks) Ends
Feb. 9, 2026	Session 1B (4 Weeks) Begins
Mar. 8, 2026	First Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 1B (4 Weeks) Ends

Session 2

Dates	Event
Mar. 16, 2026	Second Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 2A (4 Weeks) Begins
Mar. 22, 2026	Second Session (8 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends
Mar. 29, 2026	Second Session (8 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
Apr. 12, 2026	Session 2A (4 Weeks) Ends
Apr. 13, 2026	Session 2B (4 Weeks) Begins
May 10, 2026	Spring 2026 Semester (16 Weeks) Ends Second Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 2B (4 Weeks) Ends

New Student Orientation and Residence Hall Move-In Dates

Dates	Event
Jan. 6, 2026	New Student Orientation – Online (Session 1)
Jan. 10-11, 2026	New Student Residence Hall Move-In (All Campuses) Returning Student Residence Hall Move-In (All Campuses)
Mar. 6, 2026	New Student Orientation – Online (Session 2)

Summer 2026

Session 1

Dates	Event
Apr. 27, 2026	Semester Book Sales Begin
May 16–17, 2026	Residence Hall Move-In (New and Returning Students)
May 18, 2026	2026 Summer Semester (12 Weeks) Begins First Session (6 Weeks) Begins Session 1A (4 Weeks) Begins
May 25, 2026	Memorial Day (Campuses Closed)
June 14, 2026	Session 1A (4 Weeks) Ends
June 15, 2026	Session 1B (4 Weeks) Begins
June 19, 2026	Juneteenth Holiday (Campuses Closed)
June 28, 2026	First Session (6 Weeks) Ends

Session 2

Dates	Event
June 29, 2026	Second Session (6 Weeks) Begins
July 3, 2026	Independence Day (Campuses Closed)
July 12, 2026	Session 1B (4 Weeks) Ends
July 13, 2026	Session 2A (4 Weeks) Begins
Aug. 3–7, 2026	Semester (12 Weeks) Finals Week
Aug. 9, 2026	2026 Summer Semester Ends Second Session (6 Weeks) Ends Session 2A (4 Weeks) Ends

Session 1

Dates	Event
Sept. 22, 2025	Class Schedule Available
Oct. 6, 2025	Semester Registration Begins
May 18, 2026	2026 Summer Semester (12 Weeks) Begins First Session (6 Weeks) Begins Session 1A (4 Weeks) Begins
May 24, 2026	Semester (12 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends First Session (6 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends
May 31, 2026	Semester (12 Weeks) 100% Tuition Refund Period Ends First Session (6 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
June 14, 2026	Semester (12 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends Session 1A (4 Weeks) Ends
June 15, 2026	Session 1B (4 Weeks) Begins
June 28, 2026	First Session (6 Weeks) Ends

Session 2

Dates	Event
June 29, 2026	Second Session (6 Weeks) Begins
July 5, 2026	Second Session (6 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends
July 12, 2026	Second Session (6 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends Session 1B (4 weeks) Ends
July 13, 2026	Session 2A (4 Weeks) Begins
Aug. 9, 2026	Semester (12 Weeks) Ends Second Session (6 Weeks) Ends Session 2A (4 Weeks) Ends

Fall 2026

New Student Orientation and Residence Hall Move-In Dates

Dates	Event
June 8, 2026	New Student Orientation – Muskegon Campus
June 9, 2026	New Student Orientation – Culinary Institute of Michigan, Muskegon Campus
June 10, 2026	New Student Orientation – Owosso Campus
June 11, 2026	New Student Orientation – Port Huron Campus
June 12, 2026	New Student Orientation – Cadillac Campus
June 15, 2026	New Student Orientation – Owosso Campus
Aug. 14, 2026	New Student Orientation – Online (Session 1)
Aug. 18, 2026	New Student Orientation – Jackson Campus
Aug. 20, 2026	New Student Orientation – Royal Oak Campus
Aug. 20, 2026	New Student Residence Hall Move-In (All Campuses)
Aug. 22–23, 2026	Returning Student Residence Hall Move-In (All Campuses)
Oct. 9, 2026	New Student Orientation – Online (Session 2)

Session 1

Dates	Event
Aug. 3, 2026	Semester Book Sales Begin
Aug. 24, 2026	Fall 2026 Semester (16 Weeks) Begins First Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 1A (4 Weeks) Begins
Sept. 7, 2026	Labor Day/Campuses Closed
Sept. 20, 2026	Session 1A (4 Weeks) Ends
Sept. 21, 2026	Session 1B (4 Weeks) Begins
Oct. 18, 2026	First Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 1B (4 Weeks) Ends

Session 2

Dates	Event
Oct. 19, 2026	Second Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 2A (4 Weeks) Begins Professional Program Application (PPA) Opens
Nov. 15, 2026	Session 2A (4 Weeks) Ends
Nov. 16, 2026	Session 2B (4 Weeks) Begins Professional Program Application (PPA) Priority Deadline
Nov. 18, 2026	Professional Program Application (PPA) In Progress Grades Submitted by Faculty
Nov. 23, 2026	Professional Program Application (PPA) Conditional Offers Sent to Students
Nov. 26–27, 2026	Thanksgiving/Campuses Closed
Dec. 7–11, 2026	Full Semester (16 Weeks) Finals Week
Dec. 13, 2026	Fall 2026 Semester (16 Weeks) Ends Second Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 2B (4 Weeks) Ends
Dec. 16, 2026	Professional Program Application (PPA) Official Acceptance Letter Sent
Dec. 24, 2026–Jan. 1, 2027	Winter Break/Campuses Closed

Session 1

Dates	Event
Mar. 9, 2026	Class Schedule Available
Mar. 23, 2026	Semester Registration Begins
Aug. 24, 2026	Fall 2026 Semester (16 Weeks) Begins First Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 1A (4 Weeks) Begins
Aug. 30, 2026	Semester (16 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends First Session (8 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends
Sept. 6, 2026	Semester (16 Weeks) 100% Tuition Refund Period Ends First Session (8 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
Sept. 20, 2026	Session 1A (4 Weeks) Ends Semester (16 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
Sept. 21, 2026	Session 1B (4 Weeks) Begins
Oct. 18, 2026	First Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 1B (8 Weeks) Ends

Session 2

Dates	Event
Oct. 19, 2026	Second Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 2A (4 Weeks) Begins
Oct. 25, 2026	Second Session (8 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends
Nov. 1, 2026	Second Session (8 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
Nov. 15, 2026	Session 2A (4 Weeks) Ends
Nov. 16, 2026	Session 2B (4 Weeks) Begins
Dec. 13, 2026	Fall 2026 Semester (16 Weeks) Ends Second Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 2B (4 Weeks) Ends

Spring 2027

New Student Orientation and Residence Hall Move-In Dates

Dates	Event
Jan. 5, 2027	New Student Orientation – Online (Session 1)
Jan. 9-10, 2027	New Student Residence Hall Move-In (All Campuses) Returning Student Residence Hall Move-In (All Campuses)
Mar. 5, 2027	New Student Orientation – Online (Session 2)

Session 1

Dates	Event
Dec. 14, 2026	Semester Book Sales Begin
Jan. 11, 2027	Spring 2027 Semester (16 Weeks) Begins First Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 1A (4 Weeks) Begins
Jan. 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Holiday (Campuses Closed)
Feb. 7, 2027	Session 1A (4 Weeks) Ends
Feb. 8, 2027	Session 1B (4 Weeks) Begins
Mar. 7, 2027	First Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 1B (4 Weeks) Ends
Mar. 8–12, 2027	Spring Break

Session 2

Dates	Event
Mar. 15, 2027	Second Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 2A (4 Weeks) Begins Professional Program Application (PPA) Opens
Apr. 6, 2027	Professional Program Application (PPA) Priority Deadline
Apr. 7, 2027	Professional Program Application (PPA) In Progress Grades Submitted by Faculty
Apr. 11, 2027	Session 2A (4 Weeks) Ends
Apr. 12, 2027	Session 2B (4 Weeks) Begins Professional Program Application (PPA) Conditional Offers Sent to Students
May 3–7, 2027	Semester (16 Weeks) Finals Week
May 9, 2027	Spring 2027 Semester (16 Weeks) Ends Second Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 2B (4 Weeks) Ends
May 12, 2027	Professional Program Application (PPA) Official Acceptance Letter Sent

Session 1

Dates	Event
Sept. 21, 2026	Class Schedule Available
Oct. 5, 2026	Semester Registration Begins
Jan. 11, 2027	Spring 2027 Semester (16 Weeks) Begins First Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 1A (4 Weeks) Begins
Jan. 17, 2027	Semester (16 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends First Session (8 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends
Jan. 24, 2027	Semester (16 Weeks) 100% Tuition Refund Period Ends First Session (8 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
Feb. 7, 2027	Semester (16 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends Session 1A (4 Weeks) Ends
Feb. 8, 2027	Session 1B (4 Weeks) Begins
Mar. 7, 2027	First Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 1B (4 Weeks) Ends

Session 2

Dates	Event
Mar. 15, 2027	Second Session (8 Weeks) Begins Session 2A (4 Weeks) Begins
Mar. 21, 2027	Second Session (8 Weeks) Drop/Add Period Ends
Mar. 28, 2027	Second Session (8 Weeks) 50% Tuition Refund Period Ends
Apr. 11, 2027	Session 2A (4 Weeks) Ends
Apr. 12, 2027	Session 2B (4 Weeks) Begins
May 9, 2027	Spring 2027 Semester (16 Weeks) Ends Second Session (8 Weeks) Ends Session 2B (4 Weeks) Ends

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