Academic Calendars
Undergraduate (UG) & Graduate (GRAD)
Spring 2028 January 31 - May 24
| Date(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan. 31 | Classes Begin (15-week session, 7-week session I GRAD) |
| Jan. 31 - Feb. 4 | Drop/Add Period and Late Registration. (PAWS and Academic Departments) (15-week session) |
| Jan. 31 - Feb. 2 | Drop/Add Period (7 Week Session I GRAD) |
| Feb. 17 | Last Day to File Pass/Fail Form (15-week session UG) |
| Feb. 25 | Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a “W” (7-week session I GRAD) |
| Mar. 10 | Last Day for Grade Changes for Fall 2026 and Intersession 2027 (including removal of incomplete grades) (15-week session UG) |
| Mar. 10 | Last Day for Graduate/Doctoral Students to Withdraw from Courses with a “W” (15-week session GRAD) |
| Mar. 13 | Mid-Semester Warnings Available in PAWS (15-week session UG) |
| Mar. 15 | Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a “WF” (7-week session I GRAD) |
| Mar. 15 | Last Day of Classes (7-week session I GRAD) |
| Mar. 19-26 | Spring Break – No Classes |
| Mar. 27 | Classes Resume |
| Mar. 27 | Classes Begin (7-week session II GRAD) |
| Mar. 27-29 | Drop/Add Period. (PAWS and Academic Department) (7-week session II GRAD) |
| Mar. 31 | Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a “W” (15-week session UG) |
| Apr. 3 | First Day of 6-Week II Intensive Online Courses (15-week session UG) |
| Apr. 5 | Last Day to Register for 6-Week II Intensive Online Courses (15-week session UG) |
| Apr. 21 | Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a “W” (7-week session II GRAD) |
| May 16 | Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a “WF” (15-week session, 7-week session II GRAD) |
| May 16 | 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 16 | Last Day of Classes (15-week session, 7-week session II GRAD) |
| May 17 | Reading Day (15-week session UG & GRAD) |
| May 18-24 | Final Exams (15-week session UG) |
| May 20 | Common Finals (15-week session UG) |
| May 25 | Commencement |
| May 26 | Grades Due |
| May 30 | Grades Finalized |
*Approved by Executive Cabinet November 19, 2025