| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| International Student Move-in | Thursday, September 10, 2026 |
| International Student Mandatory Orientation | Friday, September 11, 2026 |
| General Dorm Move-in | Saturday & Sunday, September 12-13, 2026 |
| Fall Term Begins | Monday, September 14, 2026 |
| All Student Check-in and Orientation | Monday, September 14, 2026 |
| Student Employment and Groups/Activities Welcome Fair | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 |
| Academy Day | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 |
| Open House for Prospective Graduate Students | Saturday, October 24, 2026 |
| Fall Recess* (no school) | Thursday & Friday, November 26-27, 2026 |
| Second-Year Reviews | December 9-11, 14-15, 2026 |
| Fall Term Ends, last day of school before winter break | Friday, December 18, 2026 |
| Winter Break * | December 19, 2026 – January 10, 2027 |
| Spring Term Begins | Monday, January 11, 2027 |
| All Student Orientation | Monday, January 11, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Cranbrook Holiday) | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
| Academy Application Deadline (Fall 2027 Entry) | Thursday, February 1, 2027 |
| 1st Year Reviews | February 3-5, 8-9, 2027 |
| Spring Break | March 13-21, 2027 |
| Graduate Degree Exhibition CAM Art Member and Academy Opening | Saturday, April 10, 2027, 6-9pm |
| Graduate Degree Exhibition Open to the Public | Sunday, April 11, 2027 |
| OPEN STUDIOS | Saturday, April 24, 2027 |
| Master’s Statements Due | Wednesday, May 12, 2027 |
| Spring Term Ends | Wednesday, May 12, 2027 |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art Commencement | Friday, May 14, 2027 |
*Dormitories remain open during all academic year breaks (does not include summer break).