This Academic Calendar serves as the official schedule of important dates and deadlines for the 2027-2028 academic year. It includes information related to registration, course schedules, academic deadlines, university holidays, and other dates that impact students, faculty, and administrative units.
Fall Semester 2027
Full Term
| August 14-18 | Okratation |
| August 19 | Day/night classes begin; late registration starts, fees assessed |
| August 25 | Last day to add and/or register for classes for fall semester/Last day a course may be changed from credit/audit |
| August 25 | Last day to pay for registration to avoid removal from all courses in course cancellation |
| September 1 | Last day to drop a class without receiving grade of W |
| September 1 | Last day to drop a class and receive a tuition refund |
| September 2 | Grades of W in effect |
| September 2 | No-show reporting by faculty (12 Noon) |
| September 6 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 7 | Classes Resume |
| September 13 | All progress grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
| September 27 | Early spring and spring intersession semester registration begins |
| September 28 | Fall graduation late application deadline |
| October 4 | Mid-semester |
| October 4-5 | Fall Break |
| October 6 | Classes resume |
| October 22 | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| November 1 | Spring graduation application deadline |
| November 22-26 | Thanksgiving holidays |
| November 29 | Classes resume |
| December 6-9 | Fall examinations |
| December 9-10 | Fall commencement |
| December 13 | All grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
Fall First Five Week Session
| August 19 | Day/night classes begin; late registration starts, fees assessed |
| August 23 | Last day to add course without late fee |
| August 24 | Last day to drop course and receive refund and no grade |
| August 25 | Grades of W in effect |
| August 25 | No-show reporting by faculty (12 Noon) |
| September 2 | Midterm |
| September 6 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 7 | Classes Resume |
| September 7 | All midterm grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
| September 9 | Last day to withdraw and receive grade of W |
| September 21 | Final examinations |
| September 24 | All grades recorded by Faculty (12 Noon) |
Fall Second Five Week Session
| September 22 | Day/night classes begin; late registration starts, fees assessed |
| September 23 | Last day to add course without late fee |
| September 24 | Last day to drop course and receive refund and no grade |
| September 25 | Grades of W in effect |
| September 27 | No-show reporting by faculty (12 Noon) |
| October 4-5 | Fall Break |
| October 6 | Classes resume |
| October 6 | Midterm |
| October 8 | All midterm grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
| October 15 | Last day to withdraw and receive grade of W |
| October 27 | Final examinations |
| November 1 | All grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
Fall Third Five Week Session
| October 28 | Day/night classes begin; late registration starts, fees assessed |
| November 1 | Last day to add course without late fee |
| November 2 | Last day to drop course and receive refund and no grade |
| November 3 | Grades of W in effect |
| November 4 | No-show reporting by Faculty (12 Noon) |
| November 11 | Midterm |
| November 15 | All midterm grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
| November 17 | Last day to withdraw and receive grade of W |
| November 22-26 | Thanksgiving holidays |
| November 29 | Classes resume |
| December 9 | Final examinations |
| December 13 | All grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
Fall First Half Session
| August 19 | Day/night classes begin; late registration starts, fees assessed |
| August 24 | Last day to add course without late fee |
| August 25 | Last day to drop course and receive refund and no grade |
| August 26 | Grades of W in effect |
| August 27 | No-show reporting by faculty (12 Noon) |
| September 6 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 7 | Classes Resume |
| September 13 | Midterm |
| September 16 | All midterm grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
| September 21 | Last day to withdraw and receive grade of W |
| October 4-5 | Fall Break |
| October 6 | Classes resume |
| October 11 | Final Exam |
| October 14 | All grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
Fall Second Half Session
| October 12 | Day/night classes begin; late registration starts, fees assessed |
| October 15 | Last day to add course without late fee |
| October 18 | Last day to drop course and receive refund and no grade |
| October 19 | Grades of W in effect |
| October 20 | No-show reporting by faculty (12 Noon) |
| November 3 | Midterm |
| November 8 | All midterm grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
| November 11 | Last day to withdraw and receive grade of W |
| November 22-26 | Thanksgiving holidays |
| November 29 | Classes resume |
| December 9 | Final examinations |
| December 13 | All grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
Spring Intersession 2027-2028
Intersession
| December 13 | Intersession begins |
| December 14 | Last day to add and/or register for classes |
| December 15 | Last day to drop class without receiving a grade of W |
| December 15 | Last day to drop class and receive tuition refund |
| December 16 | Grades of W in effect |
| December 16 | No-show reporting by faculty (12 Noon) |
| December 28 | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| January 12 | End of intersession |
| January 16 | All grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
Spring Semester 2028
Full Term
| January 13 | Classes begin; late registration starts, fees assessed |
| January 17 | Martin Luther King Holiday |
| January 18 | Classes Resume |
| January 19 | Last day to add/register for classes |
| January 24 | Last day to change course from credit/audit |
| January 24 | Last day to pay for registration to avoid removal from all courses in course cancellation |
| January 27 | Last day to drop a class without receiving grade of W |
| January 27 | Last day to drop a class and receive a tuition refund |
| January 28 | Grades of W in effect |
| January 28 | No-show reporting by faculty (12 Noon) |
| February 14 | All progress grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
| February 28 | Early summer intersession, summer and fall registration begins |
| March 1 | Spring graduation late application deadline |
| March 2 | Mid-semester |
| March 6-10 | Spring Break |
| March 13 | Classes resume |
| March 13 | All midterm grades recorded by Faculty (12 Noon) |
| March 24 | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| March 28 | Summer graduation application deadline |
| April 13 | No night classes before Easter holiday |
| April 13-14 | Easter holiday |
| April 17 | Classes resume |
| May 1-4 | Spring final examinations |
| May 4-5 | Spring commencement |
| May 8 | All grades recorded by Faculty (12 Noon) |
Spring First Five Week Session
| January 13 | Day/night classes begin; late registration starts, fees assessed |
| January 17 | Martin Luther King Holiday |
| January 18 | Classes Resume |
| January 18 | Last day to add course without late fee |
| January 19 | Last day to drop course and receive refund and no grade |
| January 20 | Grades of W in effect |
| January 21 | No-show reporting by faculty (12 Noon) |
| January 28 | Midterm |
| January 31 | All midterm grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
| February 3 | Last day to withdraw and receive grade of W |
| February 17 | Final examinations |
| February 21 | All grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
Spring Second Five Week Session
| February 18 | Day/night classes begin; late registration starts, fees assessed |
| February 22 | Last day to add course without late fee |
| February 23 | Last day to drop course and receive refund and no grade |
| February 24 | Grades of W in effect |
| February 25 | No-show reporting by faculty (12 Noon) |
| March 2 | Midterm |
| March 6 | All midterm grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
| March 6-10 | Spring Break |
| March 13 | Classes resume |
| March 16 | Last day to withdraw and receive grade of W |
| April 3 | Final examinations |
| April 6 | All grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
Spring Third Five Week Session
| April 4 | Day/night classes begin; late registration starts, fees assessed |
| April 6 | Last day to add course without late fee |
| April 7 | Last day to drop course and receive refund and no grade |
| April 8 | Grades of W in effect |
| April 10 | No-show reporting by faculty (12 Noon) |
| April 13-14 | Easter holiday |
| April 17 | Classes resume |
| April 20 | Midterm |
| April 24 | All midterm grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
| April 26 | Last day to withdraw and receive grade of W |
| May 4 | Final examinations |
| May 8 | All grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
Spring First Half Session
| January 13 | Day/night classes begin; late registration starts, fees assessed |
| January 17 | Martin Luther King Holiday |
| January 18 | Classes Resume |
| January 19 | Last day to add course without late fee |
| January 20 | Last day to drop course and receive refund and no grade |
| January 21 | Grades of W in effect |
| January 24 | No-show reporting by faculty (12 Noon) |
| February 7 | Midterm |
| February 10 | All midterm grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
| February 15 | Last day to withdraw and receive grade of W |
| March 3 | Final examinations |
| March 6 | All grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
Spring Second Half Session
| March 13 | Day/night classes begin; late registration starts, fees assessed |
| March 16 | Last day to add course without late fee |
| March 17 | Last day to drop course and receive refund and no grade |
| March 18 | Grades of W in effect |
| March 20 | No-show reporting by faculty |
| April 4 | Midterm |
| April 7 | All midterm grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
| April 12 | Last day to withdraw and receive grade of W |
| April 13-14 | Easter holiday |
| April 17 | Classes resume |
| May 5 | Final examinations |
| May 8 | All grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
Summer Intersession 2028
Intersession
| May 8 | Classes begin |
| May 9 | Last day to add and/or register for classes |
| May 10 | Last day to drop class without receiving a grade of W |
| May 10 | Last day to drop class and receive tuition refund |
| May 11 | Grades of W in effect |
| May 11 | No-show reporting by faculty (12 Noon) |
| May 24 | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| June 8 | End of Summer Intersession |
| June 11 | All grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
Summer Session 2028
Full Term
| May 23 | Classes begin/Late registration starts, fees assessed |
| May 24 | Last day to add and/or register for classes |
| May 24 | Last day a course may be changed from credit/audit |
| May 24 | Last day to pay for registration and removal from all courses in course cancellation |
| May 25 | Last day to drop class without receiving grade of W |
| May 25 | Last day to drop class and receive tuition refund |
| May 26 | Grades of W in effect |
| May 26 | No-show reporting by faculty (12 Noon) |
| June 28 | Mid-semester |
| June 29 | Fall graduation application deadline/Summer late graduation application deadline |
| June 30 | Mid-term grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
| June 30 | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| July 4 | Fourth of July Holiday |
| July 5 | Classes resume |
| July 26 | Final Examinations |
| July 31 | Summer Graduation (no commencement ceremony) |
| July 31 | All grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
Summer First Half Session
| May 23 | Classes begin/Late registration starts, fees assessed |
| May 24 | Last day to add and/or register for classes |
| May 24 | Last day a course may be changed from credit/audit |
| May 24 | Last day to pay for registration and removal from all courses in course cancellation |
| May 25 | Last day to drop class without receiving grade of W |
| May 25 | Last day to drop class and receive tuition refund |
| May 26 | Grades of W in effect |
| May 26 | No-show reporting by faculty (12 Noon) |
| June 6 | Mid-semester |
| June 12 | All midterm grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
| June 15 | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| June 21 | Final examinations |
| June 26 | All grades recorded by Faculty (12 Noon) |
Summer Second Half Session
| June 27 | Fall graduation application deadline/Summer late graduation application deadline |
| June 27 | Classes begin/Late registration starts, fees assessed |
| June 28 | Last day to add and/or register for classes |
| June 28 | Last day a course may be changed from credit/audit |
| June 28 | Last day to pay for registration and avoid being removed from all classes in class cancellation |
| June 29 | Last day to drop class without receiving a grade of W |
| June 29 | Last day to drop class and receive tuition refund |
| June 30 | Grades of W in effect |
| July 4 | Fourth of July Holiday |
| July 3 | No show reporting by faculty (12 Noon) |
| July 5 | Classes resume |
| July 11 | Mid-semester |
| July 17 | All midterm grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
| July 20 | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| July 26 | Final Examinations |
| July 31 | Summer Graduation (no commencement ceremony) |
| July 31 | All grades recorded by faculty (12 Noon) |
