Academic Calendars
Undergraduate (UG) & Graduate (GRAD)
Spring 2027 January 26 - May 19
| Date(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| Oct. 26 - Nov. 13, 2026 | Spring 2027 UG Scheduled Registration Period |
| Oct. 26, 2026 | Spring 2027 GRAD Registration Period Begins |
| Jan. 8 | Recommended Continuing Student Registration Deadline – Courses with low enrollment in Session 2 may be cancelled after this date (7-week session II GRAD) |
| Jan. 18 | M.L. King Holiday – Offices Closed |
| Jan. 26 | Classes Begin (15-week session, 7-week session I GRAD) |
| Jan. 26 - Feb. 1 | Drop/Add Period and Late Registration. (PAWS and Academic Departments) (15-week session) |
| Jan. 26-28 | Drop/Add Period (7 Week Session I GRAD) |
| Feb. 11 | Last Day to File Pass/Fail Form (15-week session UG) |
| Feb. 19 | Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a “W” (7-week session I GRAD) |
| Mar. 5 | Last Day for Grade Changes for Fall 2026 and Intersession 2027 (including removal of incomplete grades) (15-week session UG) |
| Mar. 5 | Last Day for Graduate/Doctoral Students to Withdraw from Courses with a “W” (15-week session GRAD) |
| Mar. 8 | Mid-Semester Warnings Available in PAWS (15-week session UG) |
| Mar. 12 | Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a “WF” (7-week session I GRAD) |
| Mar. 12 | Last Day of Classes (7-week session I GRAD) |
| Mar. 13-21 | Spring Break – No Classes, Offices Open |
| Mar. 22 | Classes Resume |
| Mar. 24 | Classes Begin (7-week session II GRAD) |
| Mar. 24-26 | Drop/Add Period. (PAWS and Academic Department) (7-week session II GRAD) |
| Mar. 26 | Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a “W” (15-week session UG) |
| Mar. 29 | First Day of 6-Week II Intensive Online Courses (15-week session UG) |
| Mar. 31 | Last Day to Register for 6-Week II Intensive Online Courses (15-week session UG) |
| Apr. 16 | Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a “W” (7-week session II GRAD) |
| May 11 | Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a “WF” (15-week session, 7-week session II GRAD) |
| May 11 | Last Day for students to remove “I” grades for Fall 2026 & Intersession 2027 (15-week session GRAD, 7-week session I GRAD, and 7-week session II GRAD) |
| May 11 | Last Day of Classes (15-week session, 7-week session II GRAD) |
| May 12 | Reading Day (15-week session UG & GRAD) |
| May 13-19 | Final Exams (15-week session UG) |
| May 15 | Common Finals (15-week session UG) |
| May 20 | Commencement |
| May 21 | Grades Due |
| May 24 | Grades Finalized |
*Approved by Executive Cabinet November 19, 2025