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YEAR 2027

2027 Academic Calendar On-campus Programs

01/01/2027
Winter break; university offices closed
01/02/2027
Winter break; university offices closed
01/03/2027
Winter break; university offices closed
01/04/2027
Payment due for spring
01/07/2027
New Student Orientation
01/08/2027
New Student Orientation
01/09/2027
New Student Orientation
01/10/2027
Winter intersession classes end
Winter Welcome
01/11/2027
Classes begin
Spring 8 Week I classes begin
Winter Welcome
01/12/2027
Winter Welcome
01/13/2027
Winter Welcome
01/14/2027
Winter Welcome
01/15/2027
Winter Welcome
01/17/2027
Spring 8 Week I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
01/18/2027
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
Spring 8 Week I withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
01/21/2027
Spring 8 Week I last day to withdraw with 50% refund
01/25/2027
"Last day to add a class, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a ""W"" recorded"
Spring 8 Week I last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
01/26/2027
Withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
01/30/2027
Last day to submit Health Insurance Waiver for incoming Spring 2027 students
02/01/2027
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
02/08/2027
Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
02/15/2027
Spring 8 Week I last day to withdraw or change a grade option
03/01/2027
Schedule of classes for Summer and Fall published
03/07/2027
Spring 8 Week I classes end
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/08/2027
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/09/2027
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/10/2027
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/11/2027
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/12/2027
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/13/2027
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/14/2027
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/15/2027
Spring 8 Week II classes begin
03/19/2027
Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
03/21/2027
Spring 8 Week II last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
03/22/2027
Last day to apply for graduation
Spring 8 Week II withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
Summer registration begins; Fall priority registration for graduate students begins
03/25/2027
Spring 8 Week II last day to withdraw with 50% refund
03/26/2027
Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for degree candidates
03/29/2027
Spring 8 Week II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
04/19/2027
Spring 8 Week II last day to withdraw or change a grade option
04/26/2027
Classes end (SIS Online classes end on 5/3/2027)
04/27/2027
Study Days; no classes (SIS Online Excluded)
04/28/2027
Study Days; no classes (SIS Online Excluded)
04/29/2027
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
04/30/2027
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
05/01/2027
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
Payment due for summer
Payment due for summer
Payment due for summer
05/02/2027
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
05/03/2027
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
SIS Online classes end
05/04/2027
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
05/05/2027
Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)
05/07/2027
Commencement Weekend Activities (WCL excluded)
05/08/2027
Commencement Weekend Activities (WCL excluded)
Final grades deadline
05/09/2027
Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on May Diplomas)
Spring 8 Week II classes end
05/10/2027
Classes begin
Summer 7 Week I classes begin
Summer 8 Week classes begin
05/12/2027
Health Insurance Waiver and Open Enrollment Begins
05/15/2027
Summer 7 Week I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
05/16/2027
Summer 7 Week withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
Summer 8 Week last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
05/17/2027
Summer 3 Week classes begin
Summer 6 Week I classes begin
Summer 8 Week withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
05/18/2027
Summer 3 Week last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
Summer 7 Week I last day to withdraw with 50% refund
05/19/2027
Summer 3 Week withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
05/20/2027
Summer 3 Week last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Summer 8 Week last day to withdraw with 50% refund
05/21/2027
Last day to add a class, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
Summer 3 Week last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
Summer 6 Week I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
Summer 7 Week I last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
05/22/2027
Summer 6 Week I withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
Withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
05/24/2027
Summer 6 Week I last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Summer 8 Week last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
05/27/2027
Summer 6 Week I last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
05/28/2027
Summer 3 Week last day to withdraw or change a grade option
05/30/2027
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
05/31/2027
Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
06/05/2027
Summer 3 Week classes end
06/06/2027
Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
06/09/2027
Summer 7 Week I last day to withdraw or change a grade option
06/11/2027
Summer 6 Week I last day to withdraw or change a grade option
06/14/2027
Summer 8 Week last day to withdraw or change a grade option
06/18/2027
Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
06/26/2027
Summer 6 Week I classes end
Summer 7 Week I classes end
06/28/2027
Summer 6 Week II classes begin
Summer 7 Week II classes begin
07/02/2027
Summer 6 Week II last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
07/03/2027
Summer 6 Week II withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
Summer 7 Week II last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
07/04/2027
Summer 7 Week II withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)
Summer 8 Week classes end
07/05/2027
Independence Day (observed); no classes, university offices closed 
Summer 6 Week II last day to withdraw with 50% refund
07/06/2027
Summer 7 Week II last day to withdraw with 50% refund
07/08/2027
Summer 6 Week II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
07/09/2027
Summer 7 Week II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
07/11/2027
Last day to withdraw or change a grade option
07/16/2027
Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for degree candidates
07/23/2027
Summer 6 Week II last day to withdraw or change a grade option
07/28/2027
Summer 7 Week II last day to withdraw or change a grade option
08/01/2027
Last day to apply for graduation
Payment due for fall
08/07/2027
Summer 6 Week II classes end
08/14/2027
Classes end
Summer 7 Week II classes end
08/29/2027
Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August Diplomas)