WORK-IN-PROGRESS Academic Calendar 2027-2028
Find the Registrar Calendar here, which includes important academic dates and deadlines.
2027 – Summer Sessions
There are eight summer sessions: full term (14 weeks); summer 1 (first five weeks), summer 2 (second five weeks), and summer 3 (third four weeks); summer A (first seven weeks) and summer B (second seven weeks); and summer E1 and E2 which each run for five weeks. Specific dates for each of these terms are included on the Registrar Calendar. In the summer sessions, no classes are held on Memorial Day (Mon., May 31); Juneteenth, observed (Fri., June 18); and the Independence Day University holiday (Mon., July 5).
Summer degrees are awarded on Wednesday, August 25, 2026.
2027 – Fall Semester
Aug. 25 (Wed.) | Final day of regular registration |
Aug. 26 (Thurs.) | Fall classes begin |
Aug. 26 - Sept. 1 (Thurs. - Wed.) | Course add/drop period |
Sept. 6 (Mon.) | Labor Day (No classes; University closed) |
Sept. 14 (Tues.) | Mass of the Holy Spirit; University Programming (No classes; University open) |
Oct. 13 (Wed.) | Midterm grades due by 3 PM |
Oct. 14 - 15 (Thurs. - Fri.) | Fall Break |
Nov. 24 - 26 (Wed. - Fri.) | Thanksgiving Break |
Dec. 10 (Fri.) | Last day of classes |
Dec. 13 - 17 (Mon. - Fri.) | Final examinations |
Dec. 20 (Mon.) | Final grades due in Registrar's Office by 12 noon |
Dec. 23 (Thurs.) | Fall Degrees Awarded |
In addition to the full fall term, there are two parts of term that each run 7.5 weeks. The "First part of term" runs from August 26 to October 19, while the "Second part of term" runs October 20 to December 10, 2027.
All of these dates are included on the Registrar Calendar.
2028 – Spring Semester
Jan. 19 (Wed.) | Spring classes begin |
Jan. 19 - 25 (Wed. - Tues.) | Course add/drop period |
Mar. 6 - 10 (Mon. - Fri.) | Spring Break |
Mar. 15 (Wed.) | Midterm Grades due by 3 PM |
Apr. 5 (Wed.) | DISCOVER; University Programming (No classes; University open) |
Apr. 13 - 14 (Thurs. - Fri.) | Easter Break (No classes; University closed) |
May 5 (Fri.) | Last day of classes |
May 8 - 12 (Mon. - Fri.) | Final examinations |
May 15 (Mon.) | Final grades due in Registrar's Office by 12 noon |
May 20 - 21 (Sat. - Sun.) | Commencement Weekend |
May 22 (Mon.) | Spring Degrees Awarded |
In addition to the full spring term, there are two parts of term that each run 7.5 weeks. The "First part of term" runs from January 19 to March 14, while the "Second part of term" runs March 15 to May 5, 2028.
All of these dates are included on the Registrar Calendar.
2028 – Summer Sessions
The calendar for the Summer Sessions will appear online in March 2028.