2027–2028 Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar includes the Fall, January, Spring and Summer terms.

Fall Term 2027

Thursday, Aug. 26
New Student Convocation

Monday, Aug. 30
First Day of Class

Saturday, Sept. 4 – Monday, Sept. 6
Labor Day Recess
Note: Classes will not meet on Sept. 4 or Sept. 6

Friday, Oct. 8
Book Orders Due for J-Term and Spring ’28

Monday, Oct. 11
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Recess
Note: Classes will meet on Oct. 9 and after 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 11

Tuesday, Nov. 2
Election Day Recess (Staff does not work)
Note: Classes will meet after 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 25 – Sunday, Nov. 28
Thanksgiving Recess
Note: Recess begins 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 24

Friday, Dec. 10
Last Day of Class

Saturday, Dec. 11 – Thursday, Dec. 16
Finals

Tuesday, Dec. 21 (12:00 p.m.)
Final Grades Due

Monday, Jan. 3
First Day of Class

Monday, Jan. 17
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Recess
Note: Classes will meet on Jan. 15

Friday, Jan. 28
Last Day of Class

Tuesday, Feb. 1 (12:00 p.m.)
Final Grades Due

Monday, Jan. 31
First Day of Class

Monday, Jan. 31
Book Orders Due for Summer ’28

Monday, March 13
Book Orders Due for Fall ’28

Monday, March 20 – Sunday, March 26
Spring Recess
Note: Classes will meet on March 18, Graduate courses may need to meet over Spring Recess

Friday, April 14 – Sunday, April 16
Easter Recess

Friday, May 12
Last Day of Class

Saturday, May 13 – Thursday, May 18
Finals

Friday, May 19
Commencement
Note: Check the Commencement webpage for ceremony times and details

Tuesday, May 23 (12:00 p.m.)
Final Grades Due

Monday, May 29
Memorial Day

Monday, June 5 – Friday, July 28
Eight-Week Session

Monday, June 5 – Friday, June 30
First Four-Week Session

Monday, June 19
Juneteenth Recess

Tuesday, July 4
Independence Day Recess

Monday, July 3 – Friday, July 28
Second Four-Week Session

Tuesday, Aug. 1 (12:00 p.m.)
Final Grades Due

All dates subject to change.