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2027 Academic Calendar On-campus Programs

  1. Payment due for spring

  2. New Student Orientation

  3. Winter intersession classes end

  4. Winter Welcome

  5. Classes begin

  6. Spring 8 Week I classes begin

  7. Spring 8 Week I last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  8. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed

  9. "Spring 8 Week I withdrawal period begins (""W"" recorded; 50% refund)"

  10. Spring 8 Week I last day to withdraw with 50% refund

  11. "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"

  12. Spring 8 Week I last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  13. "Withdrawal period begins (""W"" recorded; 50% refund)"

  14. Last day to submit Health Insurance Waiver for incoming Spring 2027 students

  15. Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

  16. Last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  17. Spring 8 Week I last day to withdraw or change a grade option

  18. Schedule of classes for Summer and Fall published

  19. Spring 8 Week I classes end

  20. Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday

  21. Spring 8 Week II classes begin

  22. Last day to withdraw or change a grade option

  23. Spring 8 Week II last day to add; last day to drop with 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  24. Last day to apply for graduation

  25. Summer registration begins; Fall priority registration for graduate students begins

  26. Spring 8 Week II withdrawal period begins ("W" recorded; 50% refund)

  27. Last day to apply for graduation

  28. Summer registration begins; Fall priority registration for graduate students begins

  29. Fall priority registration for undergraduate students begins

  30. Spring 8 Week II last day to withdraw with 50% refund

  31. Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for degree candidates

  32. Spring 8 Week II last day to withdraw with 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  33. Spring 8 Week II last day to withdraw or change a grade option

  34. Classes end (SIS Online classes end on 5/3/2027)

  35. Theses and dissertations due in registrar's office for degree candidates

  36. Study Days; no classes (SIS Online Excluded)

  37. Final examinations (SIS Online Excluded)

  38. Payment due for summer

  39. SIS Online classes end

  40. Spring 8 Week II classes end

  41. Commencement Weekend Activities (WCL excluded)

  42. Final grades deadline

  43. Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on May Diplomas)