LNNU-MSU CIB Academic Calendar
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Date Event Thursday February 26 LNNU-MSU All Faculty & Staff return to campus Friday February 27 LNNU-MSU All Faculty meeting Saturday February 28 LNNU-MSU Students return to campus Monday March 2 First day of classes for 1Y & 2Y and 3Y & 4Y COB Friday March 6 (0800) Deadline to add 1Y & 2Y classes for 2Y, 3Y & 4Y students. Monday April 6 No Classes - Tomb Sweeping Day Monday April 27 (0800) Deadline to drop 1Y & 2Y classes for 2Y, 3Y & 4Y students. Thursday April 30 Last Day of classes for 3Y & 4Y COB Friday May 1 - Tuesday May 5 No Classes - Labor Holiday Wednesday May 6, Thursday May 7 & Friday May 8 Final Exam Period for 3Y & 4Y COB Monday May 11 (2100 China Time) Final grade submission deadline for 3Y & 4Y COB Monday May 11 First day of classes for SU26 COB course (ECO 514 on-site) Monday May 17 - Friday May 22 MSU SGF/WP Delegation visit including WP Chancellor. Friday May 22 Spring commencement at LNNU-MSU-CIB Friday May 29 Last day of class for SU26 COB course (ECO 514 on-site) Monday June 1 First Day of class for SU26 COB courses (MGT 340 & MKT 350 on-site) Saturday June 13 Make-up classes for SU26 COB courses (MGT 340 & MKT 350 on-site) (Adjustment needed due to the holiday on June 19) Friday June 19 No Classes - Dragon Boat Festival Monday June 22 Last Day of Classes for 1Y & 2Y Tuesday June 23 to Thursday June 25 Final Exam Period for 1Y & 2Y Tuesday June 30 (Midnight China Time) Final grade submission deadline for 1Y & 2Y July 1 to August 26 LNNU-MSU-CIB Building closure due to renovations - SU26 COB classes (MGT 340 & MKT 350) meet in alternate location. Friday July 10 Last Day of class for SU26 COB courses (MGT 340 & MKT 350 on-site) Thursday August 27 LNNU-MSU Staff, 2Y & IP COB Faculty return to campus Thursday September 17 1Y Faculty return to campus -
Date Event Thursday August 27 LNNU-MSU Staff, 2Y & IP COB Faculty return to campus Saturday August 29 LNNU-MSU 2Y, 3Y & 4Y students return to campus Monday August 31 First day of classes for 2Y and COB 3Y & 4Y Saturday September 5 LNNU-MSU New students arrive on campus Thursday September 17 1Y Faculty return to campus Monday September 21 First day of classes for 1Y Friday September 25 No Classes - Mid-Autumn Festival Day Tuesday September 29 Sports Meet Day 1 (Classes Meet) Wednesday September 30 Sports Meet Day 2 (No Classes - All Students and Faculty attend) Thursday October 1 - Wednesday October 7 No Classes - National Day Holiday Tuesday October 27 (0800) Deadline to drop 1Y & 2Y classes for 2Y, 3Y & 4Y students. Wednesday December 10 Last day of classes for COB 3Y & 4Y Monday December 21 Last day of classes for 2Y
December 22 to December 24 Final Exam Period for 2Y Monday December 28 First day of class of Winter Intersession (IDS 297) Thursday December 31 (Midnight China Time) Final grade submission deadline for 2Y Saturday January 9, 2027 Make-up class for Winter Intersession courses (IDS 297) in lieu of January 1. Monday January 11, 2027 Last day of classes for 1Y January 12 to 14, 2027 Final Exam Period for 1Y Friday January 15, 2027 Last day of class of Winter Intersession (IDS 297) Wednesday January 20, 2027 (Midnight China Time) Final grade submission deadline for 1Y and IDS 297.
Academic Calendar Archive:
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Date Event Aug 4 COB Fall Classes Begin | Last Day to Add COB Classes Sep. 1 First day of second-year classes: Sep. 6 Freshmen arriving on campus Sep. 22 First day of first-year classes Sep. 29-30 Sports Meet (no classes on Sep 30) Oct. 1-8 National Holiday and Mid-Autumn Festival Oct. 27 (8AM) Last day to drop 1Y&2Y classes for 2Y, 3Y & 4Y students. Nov. 21 COB Fall Classes End Nov. 24-28 COB Final Exam Period Dec. 1 COB Winter Classes Begin Dec. 19 COB Winter Classes End
Second-year Classes End
Dec. 22-24 Second-year Final Exam Period Dec. 26 First day of Winter Intersession Classes Dec. 31 (Midnight China Time) Final grade submission deadline for 2Y Thursday January 7 Last Day of 1Y Classes (on the TR schedule) Tuesday January 12 Last Day of 1Y Classes (on the MW schedule) Jan. 12-14, 2026 First-year Final Exam Period Jan. 16, 2026 Winter Intersession Classes End Jan. 21, 2026 (Midnight China Time) Final grade submission deadline for First-year classes and IDS 297
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