Academic Calendar - Kornberg School of Dentistry

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Academic Calendar 25-26

Academic Calendar 25-26

Monday, August 11

Class of 2029 Orientation

Monday, August 18

Fall Semester Begins

Friday, August 29

August Diploma Date

Monday, September 1

Labor Day (no classes held)

Monday, November 24 - Wednesday, November 26

Fall Break (No Classes; Clinics Open)

Thursday, November 27 - Sunday, November 30

Thanksgiving Break (School Closed)

Wednesday, December 17

December Diploma Date

Tuesday, December 23

Clinics Close D3 & D4 (5PM)

Wednesday, December 23 - Sunday, January 4

Winter Break (School Closed)

Monday, January 19

MLK Day (School Closed)

Monday, Feburary 23 - Friday, Feburary 27

Spring Break (No Classes; Clinics Open)

Tuesday, April 14 - Thursday, April 16

CODA Site Visit

Monday, April 20

Advanced Standing D.M.D. Begins

Friday, April 24

White Coat Ceremony & Ethics Symposium (No class 1-2:00 PM)

Wednesday, May 6

May Diploma Date

Friday, May 15

Dental School Commencement Ceremony

Monday, May 25

Memorial Day (School Closed)

Friday, June 19

Juneteenth (Clinics Open; No Classes)

Friday, July 3

Independence Day Observed (School Closed)

TBD

Class of 2030 Orientation

Please note that these dates do not always follow the Temple University Main Campus Calendar and are subject to change without prior notice. Prospective and current students are strongly advised against making any travel arrangements until semester course syllabi and exam schedules are distributed.

For specific enrollment dates for continuing students, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs. 

Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Monday, August 17

Class of 2030 Orientation

Monday, August 24

Fall Semester Begins

Monday, August 31

August Diploma Date

Monday, September 7

Labor Day (no classes held)

Monday, November 23 to Wednesday, November 25

Fall Break (No Classes; Clinics Open)

Thursday, November 26 to Friday, November 29

Thanksgiving Break (School Closed)

Wednesday, December 16

December Diploma Date

Wednesday, December 23

Clinics Close D3 & D4 (5PM)

Thursday, December 24 to Friday, January 1

Winter Break (School Closed)

Monday, January 4

Spring Semester Begins

Monday, January 18

MLK Day (School Closed)

Monday, February 22 to Friday, February 26

Spring Break (No Classes; Clinics Open)

Monday, April 19

Advanced Standing D.M.D. Begins

TBD

White Coat Ceremony

TBD

Ethics Symposium

Wednesday, May 5

May Diploma Date

TBD

Dental School Commencement Ceremony

Monday, May 24

Memorial Day (School Closed)

Friday, June 18

Juneteenth (Clinics Open; No Classes)

Monday, July 5

Independence Day Observed (School Closed)

TBD

Class of 2031 Orientation

Please note that these dates do not always follow the Temple University Main Campus Calendar and are subject to change without prior notice. Prospective and current students are strongly advised against making any travel arrangements until semester course syllabi and exam schedules are distributed.

For specific enrollment dates for continuing students, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs.