UND Academic Calendar: Semester Dates, Breaks and Finals (Grand Forks)
Every date below is read from the the University of North Dakota 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 does the UND fall semester start and end?
For Fall 2026, UND’s first day of instruction is Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and the last day of instruction is Friday, December 18, 2026.
Confirmed September 27, 2026 · University of North Dakota Events Calendar
When is finals week at UND?
UND’s official calendar lists “Fall 2026: Finals Week” on Friday, December 18, 2026, but does not state the full date range for finals week on that page.
Confirmed September 27, 2026 · University of North Dakota Events Calendar
When is commencement at UND?
UND’s Winter Commencement is Friday, December 18, 2026, at the Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center. The Doctoral & Master’s Degrees ceremony is at 9 a.m.; the official calendar lists the Undergraduate Degrees ceremonies on that date but does not state a time.
Confirmed September 27, 2026 · University of North Dakota Events Calendar
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