Academic Calendar 2027-2028
Fall Semester 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 23 | Classes begin. |
| August 29 | Last day for late registration or changes in registration for full-term classes. |
| September 6 | Labor Day Holiday, University closed. |
| September 17 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation for Fall 2027 graduation. |
| October 7 and 8 | Fall Break, no classes except evening one day a week lecture classes. Please check your class syllabus. Offices are open. |
| November 3 | Election Day, classes meet according to their regular schedule |
| November 16 | Final day for withdrawal from full-term classes for Undergraduate students. |
| November 24 - Nov 28 | Thanksgiving Holiday, classes do not meet; university closed. |
| December 3 | Last day of full-term classes. Final day for withdrawal from full-term classes for Graduate students. |
| December 4-5 | Study Weekend. |
| December 6-10 | Final Examinations. |
| December 10 | Last day of Fall Semester. Official Fall 2027 graduation date. |
| December 14 | Final grades due. |
Spring Semester 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 10 -14 | X-Week |
| January 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, University closed. |
| January 18 | Full-term classes begin. |
| January 24 | Last day for late registration or changes in registration for full-term classes. |
| February 11 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation for Spring 2028 graduation. |
| March 6-10 | Spring Break. No classes March 6-10 |
| April 12 |
Final day for withdrawal from full-term classes for Undergraduate students. |
| April 13 - 17 |
Easter Holiday. No Classes April 13 - 17, with the exception of Monday once-a-week classes which meet after 4 PM on April 17. University closes on 3 PM on April 13 and reopens at 4 PM on April 17. |
| April 28 | Last day of full-term classes. Final day for withdrawal from full-term classes for graduate students. |
| April 29 - 30 | Study Weekend |
| May 1 - 5 | Final examinations. |
| May 5 | Last day of Spring Semester. Official Spring 2028 graduation date. |
| May 9 | Final grades due. |
| May 13 | Commencement |
Summer Semester 2028
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 15 | Summer sessions begin. |
| May 19 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation for Summer 2028 graduation. |
| May 29 | Memorial Day Holiday, University closed. |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday Observation, University closed. |
| June 28 | Last day of Summer Session I |
| June 29 | Summer Session II classes begin |
| July 3 | 1st session final grades due. |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday, University closed. |
| August 11 | Last day of Full Summer Session and Summer Session II. Official Summer 2028 graduation date. |
| August 15 | 2nd session final grades due. |
When make-up days are needed due to Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4), classes may meet on the Friday following the holiday.
The University reserves the right to change these dates as deemed necessary.