Academic Calendar: Fall 2027

Fall 2027

Full Semester

EventEvent
August 1 (Sunday)Deadline to Apply for December Graduation
August 14 (Saturday)All classes are live for students in Brightspace, with syllabi posted, by 12:01 a.m.
August 14 (Saturday)Content for all online and hybrid classes posted in Brightspace, by 12:01 a.m.
August 16 (Monday)First day of classes
August 20 (Friday)Last day to add or drop classes without a “Wâ€
September 6 (Monday)Labor Day – No classes/University closed
October 1 (Friday)Application Period Opens for May Graduation
October 4 (Monday) -
October 7 (Thursday)
Mid-semester
October 8 (Friday)Fall Recess – No classes/University open
October 22 (Friday)Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “Wâ€
October 25 (Monday) -
November 5 (Friday)
Advising Session
November 22 (Monday) -
November 26 (Friday)
Thanksgiving break – No classes
(University open Monday-Wednesday)
December 3 (Friday)Last day of classes and to completely withdraw from University
December 6 (Monday) -
December 9 (Thursday)
Final Exams
December 11 (Saturday)Commencement
December 13 (Monday)Deadline for faculty to submit grades
December 14 (Tuesday)Final grades posted
December 31 (Friday)Deadline to apply for May Graduation

First Session

DateEvent
August 1 (Sunday)Deadline to Apply for December Graduation
August 14 (Saturday)All classes are live for students in Brightspace, with syllabi posted, by 12:01 a.m.
August 14 (Saturday)Content for all online and hybrid classes posted in Brightspace, by 12:01 a.m.
August 16 (Monday)First day of classes
August 20 (Friday)Last day to add or drop classes without a “Wâ€
September 6 (Monday)Labor Day – No classes/University closed
September 15 (Wednesday)Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “Wâ€
October 1 (Friday)Application Period Opens for May Graduation
October 6 (Wednesday)Last day of classes
October 7 (Thursday)Final Exams

Second Session

DateEvent
October 9 (Saturday)All classes are live for students in Brightspace, with syllabi posted, by 12:01 a.m.
October 9 (Saturday)Content for all online and hybrid classes posted in Brightspace, by 12:01 a.m.
October 11 (Monday)Classes begin
October 13 (Wednesday)Last day to add or drop classes without a “Wâ€
November 10 (Wednesday)Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of “Wâ€
November 22 (Monday) -
November 26 (Friday)
Thanksgiving break – No classes
(University open Monday-Wednesday)
December 3 (Friday)Last day of classes and to completely withdraw from University
December 6 (Monday) -
December 9 (Thursday)
Final Exams
December 11 (Saturday)Commencement
December 13 (Monday)Deadline for faculty to submit final grades
December 14 (Tuesday)Final grades posted
December 31 (Friday)Deadline to apply for May Graduation