Fall 2027 Academic Calendar

The university academic calendar dates below apply to full semester courses. Some deadlines may exclude certain schools and college. A list view of the academic calendar and previous calendars are available online​. 

Short courses have separate deadlines. The short course calendar for fall 2027 will be available in August of 2027.

*Information applies to full semester courses. Some deadlines may exclude certain schools and colleges.
CategoryDateDescription
Academic CalendarMonday, August 23, 2027First day of classes
Academic CalendarMonday, September 6, 2027Labor Day Holiday - No classes
Academic CalendarMonday, September 20, 2027Census Day - 20th Day of classes
Academic CalendarTuesday, September 21, 2027Start Credit/No Credit *
Academic CalendarMonday, October 4, 2027Deadline Credit/No Credit *
Academic CalendarSaturday, October 16, 2027First Day of Fall Break
Academic CalendarTuesday, October 19, 2027Last Day of Fall Break
Academic CalendarWednesday, November 24, 2027Thanksgiving Break First Day
Academic CalendarSunday, November 28, 2027Thanksgiving Break Last Day
Academic CalendarThursday, December 9, 2027Last day of classes
Academic CalendarFriday, December 10, 2027Stop Day
Academic CalendarMonday, December 13, 2027First day of Finals
Academic CalendarFriday, December 17, 2027Last day of Finals
Academic CalendarFriday, December 24, 2027Grade submission deadline -- 11:59 p.m. (excludes Law)
Academic CalendarWednesday, January 5, 2028Law grade submission deadline -- 11:59 p.m.
Add/DropFriday, August 27, 2027Last day to add and change sections on-line *
Add/DropFriday, August 27, 2027Last day to add/change sections without written permission *
Add/DropMonday, August 30, 2027Add/change of section with written permission begins (off-line) *
Add/DropMonday, September 13, 2027First Period Drop ends *
Add/DropMonday, September 13, 2027Last day to withdraw/drop without a "W" *
Add/DropTuesday, September 14, 2027Second Period Drop begins *
Add/DropMonday, September 20, 2027Last day to add or swap a class *
Add/DropWednesday, November 17, 2027Last day to withdraw from a class or the University (full semester classes, excluding Law)
Add/DropWednesday, November 17, 2027Second Period Drop Ends *
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, March 4, 2027Advising begins
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, March 4, 2027Email notification of enrollment appointment time
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, March 4, 2027Enrollment appointment times posted to Student Self-Service
Continuing Student EnrollmentThursday, March 4, 2027Timetable/Schedule of Classes published to the web
Continuing Student EnrollmentFriday, March 26, 2027Continuing Student Enrollment begins
Continuing Student EnrollmentFriday, March 26, 2027Enrollment Appointments begin
Continuing Student EnrollmentSunday, August 22, 2027Continuing Student Enrollment ends (11:59 p.m.) -- all careers
GraduationMonday, February 1, 2027Enroll & Pay On-line Application for Graduation available Law, Graduate and Undergraduate students
GraduationMonday, November 1, 2027Law Application for Graduation deadline
GraduationMonday, November 1, 2027Undergraduate Application for Graduation deadline
GraduationWednesday, December 1, 2027Law Grade Roster creation
GraduationThursday, December 9, 2027Grade Roster creation (excludes Law)
GraduationFriday, December 17, 2027Graduate Application for Graduation deadline
GraduationFriday, January 14, 2028Course Completion Deadline
GraduationFriday, January 14, 2028Official Degree list due
GraduationMonday, January 24, 2028Degrees post to transcripts
GraduationWednesday, March 1, 2028Diplomas available
Late EnrollmentMonday, August 23, 2027$150 late enrollment fee begins *
Late EnrollmentMonday, August 23, 2027First day of Late Enrollment *
Late EnrollmentFriday, August 27, 2027Last day to enroll online *
Late EnrollmentMonday, August 30, 2027Petition late enrollment begins (off-line), form available at student's school *
Late EnrollmentMonday, September 13, 2027Last day to request a Petition to Late Enroll form (non TBA, full semester classes)
Late EnrollmentMonday, September 20, 2027Last day petition late enrollment (non TBA, full semester classes)
New Student EnrollmentWednesday, April 21, 2027GRDL, UGDK, LAW & GRDK New Student Enrollment begins
New Student EnrollmentMonday, July 26, 2027Enrollment for new non-degree seeking students (UGDL career), community members and special student populations
New Student EnrollmentTuesday, August 17, 2027Freshman/Transfer Orientation and Enrollment
New Student EnrollmentWednesday, August 18, 2027Freshman/Transfer Orientation and Enrollment
New Student EnrollmentThursday, August 19, 2027Open enrollment for students who have not attended orientation. See the Center for Orientation and Transition Programs for details.
New Student EnrollmentSunday, August 22, 2027New Student Enrollment ends (11:59 p.m.)
Post SemesterSaturday, December 25, 2027Collection of non-posted grades begins (excludes Law)
Post SemesterSaturday, December 25, 2027Grade roster entry access shut off (excludes Law)
Post SemesterSaturday, January 8, 2028Collection of non-posted Law grades begins
Post SemesterSaturday, January 8, 2028Law grade roster entry access shut off
Refunds and AdjustmentsMonday, March 1, 2027First day to submit Fee Adjustment Forms
Refunds and AdjustmentsWednesday, June 9, 2027First day to submit residency application
Refunds and AdjustmentsFriday, August 27, 2027Last day 100% refund *
Refunds and AdjustmentsSaturday, August 28, 2027First day 50% refund *
Refunds and AdjustmentsMonday, September 20, 2027Last day 50% refund *
Refunds and AdjustmentsTuesday, September 21, 20270% refund begins *
Refunds and AdjustmentsWednesday, September 22, 2027Tuition Adjustment & Residency Application deadlines