2027 - 2028 Academic Calendar
Please note, this calendar is still tentative and will be confirmed soon.
Fall Semester 2027
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Residence Halls Open | Aug 14 (Sa) |
| Orientation for New Faculty | Aug 16 (M) |
| Faculty Conference | Aug 17 (T) |
| College and Department Faculty Meetings | Aug 17 (T) |
| Classes Begin | Aug 18 (W) |
| Late Registration/Full Term and Session I Courses | Aug 18–25 (W–T) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | Aug 25 (W) |
| WN Grading Begins for Full Term and Session I Courses | Aug 25 (W) |
| WN Grading Ends for Full Term and Session I Courses @ Noon | Sep 2 (Th) |
| Intent to Graduate Applications Due for October 2027 Conferral | Sep 3 (F) |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sep 6 (M) |
| Last Day to Drop Session I Courses | Sep 17 (F) |
| Last Day of Session I Classes | Oct 1 (F) |
| Mid-Semester/Session I Grades Due @ Noon | Oct 7 (Th) |
| Session I Degree Conferral Date | Oct 7 (Th) |
| Mid-Semester Examinations | Sep 30–Oct 6 (Th–W) |
| Mid-Semester Break (tentative, will align with Craighead schools in-service) | Oct 14–15 (Th–F) |
| Session II Classes Begin | Oct 11 (M) |
| Late Registration/Session II Courses | Oct 11 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins for Session II Courses | Oct 12 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Ends for Session II Courses @ Noon | Oct 15 (F) |
| Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Registrar | Nov 5 (F) |
| Thesis/Dissertation Submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Registrar | Nov 5 (F) |
| Intent to Graduate Applications Due for December 2027 Commencement | Nov 12 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University | Nov 19 (F) |
| Thanksgiving Holiday/Fall Break | Nov 22–26 (M–F) |
| Last Day of Class | Dec 2 (Th) |
| Study Day | Dec 3 (F) |
| Final Examinations | Dec 6–10 (M–F) |
| Inclement Weather/Final Exam Make-Up Day (if necessary) | Dec 11 (Sa) |
| Residence Halls Close (for all students) | Dec 10 (F) |
| Commencement Ceremony (See Commencement Website) | Dec 11 (Sa) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Dec 11 (Sa) |
| All Grade Due @ Noon | Dec 13 (M) |
December Interim 2027 – 3 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last Day to Register for December Interim | Dec 13 (M) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | Dec 13 (M) |
| December Interim Begins – 3 weeks | Dec 13 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins | Dec 14 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Ends @ Noon | Dec 15 (W) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University | Dec 31 (F) |
| Last Day of Class | Dec 31 (F) |
| Final Examinations | Dec 31 (F) |
| Interim Grades Due @ Noon | Jan 3 (M) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Jan 3 (M) |
Spring Semester 2028
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Faculty Development Activities, College/Department Meetings | Jan 3–7 (M–F) |
| Residence Halls Open | Jan 7 (F) |
| Regular Classes Begin | Jan 10 (M) |
| Late Registration/Full Term and Session I Courses | Jan 10–14 (M–F) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed | Jan 17 (M) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | Jan 18 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Begins for Full Term and Session I Courses | Jan 18 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Ends for Full Term and Session I Courses @ Noon | Jan 25 (T) |
| Intent to Graduate Applications Due for March 2028 Conferral | Jan 28 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop Session I Courses | Feb 11 (F) |
| Mid-Semester Examinations | Feb 21–25 (M–F) |
| Last Day of Session I Classes | Feb 25 (F) |
| Mid-Semester / Session I Grades Due @ Noon | Mar 1 (W) |
| Session I Degree Conferral Date | Mar 1 (W) |
| Session II Classes Begin | Mar 6 (M) |
| Late Registration/Session II Courses | Mar 6 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins for Session II Courses | Mar 7 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Ends for Session II Courses @ Noon | Mar 10 (F) |
| Spring Break (tentative, will align with Craighead schools break) | Mar 20–24 (M–F) |
| Convocation of Scholars | Mar 27–31 (All) |
| Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Registrar | Apr 7 (F) |
| Thesis/Dissertation Submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Registrar | Apr 7 (F) |
| Intent to Graduate Applications Due for May 2028 Commencement | Apr 7 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University | Apr 14 (F) |
| Last Day of Class | Apr 27 (Th) |
| Study Day | Apr 28 (F) |
| Final Examinations | May 1–5 (M–F) |
| Inclement Weather/Final Examination Make-Up Day (if necessary) | May 6 (Sa) |
| Commencement Ceremony (See Commencement Website) | May 6 (Sa) |
| Degree Conferral Date | May 6 (Sa) |
| Residence Halls Close (for all students not graduating) | May 6 (Sa) |
| All Grades Due @ Noon | May 8 (M) |
May Interim 2028 – 3 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last Day to Register for May Interim | May 8 (M) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | May 8 (M) |
| May Interim Begins – 3 weeks | May 8 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins | May 8 (M) |
| WN Grading Ends for Summer II Classes @ Noon | May 9 (Tu) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University | May 12 (F) |
| Last Day of Class | May 26 (F) |
| Final Examinations | May 26 (F) |
| Memorial Day Holiday Observed | May 29 (M) |
| Interim Grades Due @ Noon | May 29 (M) |
Summer Term 2028
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Residence Halls Open | May 19 (F) |
| Memorial Day Holiday Observed | May 29 (M) |
| Intent to Graduate | Jun 16 (F) |
| Thesis/Dissertation Submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Registrar | Jun 23 (F) |
| Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Registrar | Jun 23 (F) |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed | Jul 4 (T) |
| Intent to Graduate | Jul 7 (F) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Aug 7 (M) |
Second Summer Term 2028 – 5 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 2 Begins – 5 weeks | Jun 26 (M) |
| Late Registration | Jun 26 (M) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit | Jun 26 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins | Jun 27 (Tu) |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed | Jul 4 (T) |
| WN Grading Ends – 10 Weeks @ Noon | Jul 3 (M) |
| Intent to Graduate | Jul 21 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University | Jul 21 (F) |
| Last Day of Class | Jul 28 (F) |
| Final Examinations | Jul 28 (F) |
| Summer II Grades Due @ Noon | Jul 31 (M) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Aug 7 (M) |
Full Summer Term 2028 – 10 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 1 Begins – 10 Weeks | May 23 (Tu) |
| Late Registration – 10 Weeks | May 23 (Tu) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit – 10 Weeks | May 23 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Begins – 10 Weeks | May 29 (M) |
| WN Grading Ends – 10 Weeks @ Noon | May 31 (W) |
| Thesis/Dissertation Submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Registrar | Jun 23 (F) |
| Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Registrar | Jun 23 (F) |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed | Jul 4 (T) |
| Intent to Graduate | Jul 7 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University – 10 Weeks | Jul 21 (F) |
| Last Day of Class – 10 Weeks | Jul 28 (F) |
| Final Examinations – 10 Weeks | Jul 31 (M) |
| Summer II Grades Due – 10 Weeks @ Noon | Aug 2 (W) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Aug 7 (M) |
First Summer Term 2028 – 7 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 1 Begins – 7 weeks | May 8 (M) |
| Late Registration – 7 weeks | May 8 (M) |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit – 7 weeks | May 8 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins – 7 weeks | May 12 (F) |
| WN Grading Ends Courses – 7 weeks @ Noon | May 19 (F) |
| Memorial Day Holiday Observed | May 19 (F) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University – 7 weeks | Jun 9 (F) |
| Last Day of Class – 7 weeks | Jun 22 (Th) |
| Final Examinations | Jun 23 (F) |
| Summer Grades Due – 7 weeks @ Noon | Jun 26 (M) |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed | Jul 4 (T) |
| Intent to Graduate | Jul 7 (F) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Aug 7 (M) |
Second Summer Term 2028 – 7 Weeks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer 2 Begins – 7 weeks | Jun 26 (M) |
| Late Registration | Jun 29 (M) |
| WN Grading Begins | Jun 27 (Tu) |
| WN Grading Ends for Summer II Classes @ Noon | Jun 28 (W) |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed | Jul 4 (T) |
| Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University | Jul 28 (F) |
| Last Day of Class | Aug 3 (Th) |
| Final Examinations | Aug 4 (F) |
| Summer II Grades Due @ Noon | Aug 7 (M) |
| Degree Conferral Date | Aug 7 (M) |