RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY RELEASES 2026/2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The management of Rivers State University (RSU) has released the academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session, outlining key dates and activities for undergraduate students.
Below are the major activities and scheduled dates:
FIRST SEMESTER
| Activity | Date |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| Arrival of Fresh/Returning Students & Online Registration Begins | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| First Semester Lectures Begin | Monday, October 26, 2026 |
| 39th Convocation Ceremony | Saturday, November 28 – Saturday, December 5, 2026 |
| Christmas Break | Saturday, December 19, 2026 – Saturday, January 2, 2027 |
| Orientation of Fresh Students | Monday, January 18 – Friday, January 22, 2027 |
| Online Registration Ends | Friday, January 22, 2027 |
| Matriculation Ceremony | Wednesday, January 27, 2027 |
| First Semester Lectures End | Friday, February 19, 2027 |
| Exams for Year 4 & 5 Students | Monday, March 1 – Friday, March 5, 2027 |
| Exams for Year 2 & 3 Students | Monday, March 8 – Friday, March 12, 2027 |
| Exams for Year 1 Students (CCMAS) | Monday, March 15 – Friday, March 19, 2027 |
| Exams Continue for Year 2 & 3 Students | Monday, March 22 – Tuesday, March 30, 2027 |
| BMAS Exams for Years 3, 2 & 1 | Wednesday, March 31 – Friday, April 2, 2027 |
| First Semester Results Presentation | Monday, April 5 – Friday, April 9, 2027 |
SECOND SEMESTER
Second Semester lectures are scheduled to run from Monday, April 5 to Friday, June 25, 2027.
Other important activities include:
- Students' Week: Monday, June 7 – Saturday, June 12, 2027
- Faculty Board Meeting on First Semester Results: Monday, June 7 – Friday, June 11, 2027
- Year 4 & 5 Examinations: Monday, July 5 – Friday, July 9, 2027
- Year 2 & 3 Examinations: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16, 2027
- Year 1 Examinations: Monday, July 19 – Friday, July 23, 2027
- Year 2 & 3 Examinations Continue: Monday, July 26 – Friday, July 30, 2027
- BMAS Examinations for Years 3, 2 & 1: Monday, August 2 – Friday, August 6, 2027
- Second Semester Results Presentation: Monday, August 9 – Friday, August 13, 2027
- Project Defence/External Examinations: Wednesday, August 11 – Friday, August 13, 2027
- Faculty Board Meeting: Monday, August 16 – Friday, August 20, 2027
- Senate Meeting to Consider Results: Thursday, August 26, 2027
- 2026/2027 Academic Session Ends: Friday, August 27, 2027
- Vacation: Saturday, August 28 – Saturday, October 23, 2027
- Sandwich Lectures/Examinations: Monday, August 30 – Friday, October 22, 2027
- 2027/2028 Academic Session Begins: Monday, October 25, 2027
Students are advised to take note of the dates and plan accordingly, particularly for registration, lectures, examinations, project defence and other academic activities.
Signed:
Engr. Prof. Itolima Ologhadien