Academic Calendar
2027–2028 Academic Year
| Description | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Faculty Orientation | Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Aug 17-18, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall Conference for Faculty and Staff | Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Aug 19, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| New International Student Move-in and Orientation | Semester | 2027–2028 | Aug 22, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| First-year and Transfer Move-in Day | Semester | 2027–2028 | Aug 26, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Opening Convocation | Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Aug 26, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Residence halls and Knollcrest East open for returning students | Semester | 2027–2028 | Aug 27, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 1 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Aug 30, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Aug 30, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall A Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Aug 30, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Sep 1, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade (Fall A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Sep 3, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Sep 3, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | Sep 3, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Labor Day - No class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Sep 6, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade (Fall 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Sep 8, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade | Semester | 2027–2028 | Sep 8, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Sep 17, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall A Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Sep 25, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall B Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Sep 27, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course or drop without a withdraw grade (Fall B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Sep 29, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Oct 1, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 1st-Half-Semester Courses End | Semester | 2027–2028 | Oct 14, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Grades due - midterm | Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Oct 14, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Oct 14, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall Break – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Oct 15-18, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Advising days – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Oct 19-20, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Grades due - Fall 1st-half-semester | Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Oct 22, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall B Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Oct 23, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 1 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Oct 23, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall B Intensive Ends | 2027–2028 | Oct 23, 2027 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall 2 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Oct 25, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall C Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Oct 25, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 2nd-Half-Semester Courses Begin | Semester | 2027–2028 | Oct 25, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course or drop without a withdraw grade (Fall C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Oct 27, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall 2 Accelerated Term) (Graduate) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Oct 27, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade (Fall 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Oct 29, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Grades due - Fall 1 accelerated term, Fall B intensive | Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Oct 30, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Nov 11, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | Nov 12, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall C Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Nov 20, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall D Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Nov 22, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course or drop without a withdraw grade (Fall D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Nov 24, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Thanksgiving Break – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Nov 24-26, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Nov 26, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Dec 9, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall semester Last Day of Class | Semester | 2027–2028 | Dec 9, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Dec 11-16, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall D Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Dec 18, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 2 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Dec 18, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Christmas Break | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Dec 20-2, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Grades due - Fall semester | Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Dec 23-27, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Description | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Intensive | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Jan 4-15, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Transfer Student Orientation | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jan 15-18, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Residence halls reopen | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jan 16-17, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Jan 17, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 1 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Jan 17, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring A Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Jan 17, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Jan 18, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Jan 19, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Jan 21, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade (Spring A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Jan 21, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jan 24, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jan 27, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade (Spring 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Jan 27, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Feb 3, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring A Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Feb 12, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring B Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Feb 14, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course or drop without a withdraw grade (Spring B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Feb 16, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Feb 18, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Mar 2, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 1st-half-semester Courses End | Semester | 2027–2028 | Mar 3, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Break – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Mar 6-10, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring B Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Mar 11, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 1 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Mar 11, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 2nd-half-semester Courses Begin | Semester | 2027–2028 | Mar 13, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 2 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Mar 13, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring C Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Mar 13, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Grades due - Spring 1st-half-semester | Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Mar 13, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course or drop without a withdraw grade (Spring C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Mar 15, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Mar 15, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade (Spring 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Mar 17, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Grades due - Spring 1 accelerated term, Spring B intensive | Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Mar 18, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Advising days – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Mar 22-23, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Mar 30, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | Mar 31, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring C Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Apr 8, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring D Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Apr 10, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course or drop without a withdraw grade (Spring D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Apr 12, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Good Friday and Easter Monday – no class (exception: Monday night classes will meet) | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Apr 14-17, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Apr 14, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Grades due - Spring C intensive | Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Apr 15, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Apr 27, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Semester Last Day of Class | Semester | 2027–2028 | Apr 28, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Apr 29-4, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 2 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | May 6, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Commencement | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | May 6, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring D Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | May 6, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Grades due - Spring semester | Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | May 11-13, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Description | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 1 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | May 8, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer A Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | May 8, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer Housing Begins | Semester | 2027–2028 | May 8, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | May 9, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course or drop without a withdraw grade (Summer A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | May 10, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course or drop without a withdraw grade (Summer 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | May 12, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course or drop without a withdraw grade (Summer Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | May 15, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Summer A Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | May 25, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Memorial Day Break – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | May 29-30, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer A Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Jun 3, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer B Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Jun 5, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course or drop without a withdraw date (Summer B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Jun 7, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Summer 1 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Jun 9, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Juneteenth – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Jun 19, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Summer B Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Jun 22, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 1st-Half-Semester Courses End | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jun 23, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer B Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Jul 1, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 1 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Jul 1, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Independence Day Break – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Jul 3-5, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 2 Accelerated Term Begins | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Jul 3, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer C Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Jul 3, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course or drop without a withdraw grade (Summer C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Jul 5, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course or drop without a withdraw grade (Summer 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Jul 5, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 2nd-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jul 6, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer 2nd-half Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jul 10, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade (Summer 2nd-half Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jul 12, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Summer C Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Jul 20, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Summer Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jul 21, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer C Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Jul 29, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer D Intensive Begins | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Jul 31, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course or drop without a withdraw grade (Summer D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Aug 2, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Summer 2 Accelerated Term) | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Aug 4, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Summer 2nd-half Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | Aug 11, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer Semester Last Day of Class | Semester | 2027–2028 | Aug 16, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Summer D Intensive) | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Aug 17, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Aug 18-23, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer D Intensive Ends | 4-week Intensives | 2027–2028 | Aug 26, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 2 Accelerated Term Ends | 8-Week Accelerated Term | 2027–2028 | Aug 26, 2028 | Summer Semester |