Fall 2027
| Organization of Sessions | Typical Date Range (individual courses may vary) |
|---|---|
| Fall Session 01: Courses span most or all of the term including finals week | Aug 30 – Dec 22 |
| Fall Session 02: Courses span the first half of the term | Aug 30 – Oct 15 |
| Session 02 Drop/Add | Aug 30 – Sept 5 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal (W) | Sept 6 – Oct 8 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal by Petition (WP/WF if approved) | Oct 9 – 15 |
| Fall Session 03: Courses span the second half of the term | Oct 20 – Dec 13 |
| Session 03 Drop/Add | Oct 20 – 26 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal (W) | Oct 27 – Dec 5 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal by Petition (WP/WF if approved) | Dec 7 – 14 |
| Fall Semester | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall semester class dates (including finals week) | Aug 30 – Dec 21 |
| Labor Day – All classes cancelled | Sept 6 |
| Course changes – Drop/Add ** | Aug 30 – Sept 13 |
| Undergraduate course withdrawal with advisor’s approval (W) | Sept 14 – Dec 14 |
| Graduate course withdrawal (W) | Sept 14 – Dec 14 |
| Undergraduate pass/fail course request deadline | Oct 8 |
| Undergraduate sixth week evaluations due | Oct 11 |
| Session 02 ends | Oct 15 |
| Fall Break – no classes or examination | Oct 18 – 19 |
| Session 03 begins | Oct 20 |
| DPT Commencement | TBA |
| Deadline for removal of pass/fail option | Oct 24 |
| Priority registration for Spring 2028 | Nov 1 – 12 |
| Undergraduate and Graduate course withdrawal permitted with extenuating circumstances (WP/WF if approved) | Dec 14 – 21 |
| Thanksgiving vacation | Nov 25 – 26 |
| Session 03 ends | Dec 13 |
| Reading day* (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) – no classes or final examinations. *graduate courses may not apply. | Dec 15 |
| Final Examinations | Dec 14 (4:00pm) – 21 (4:00pm) |
Spring 2028
| Organization of Sessions | Typical Date Range (individual courses may vary) |
|---|---|
| Spring Session 01: Courses span most or all of the term including finals week | Jan 18 – May 9 |
| Spring Session 02: Courses span the first half of the term | Jan 18 – Mar 6 |
| Session 02 Drop/Add | Jan 18 – 24 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal (W) | Jan 25 – Feb 28 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Feb 29 – Mar 6 |
| Spring Session 03: Courses span the second half of the term | Mar 7 – May 1 |
| Session 03 Drop/Add | Mar 7 – 13 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal (W) | Mar 14 – Apr 23 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Apr 24 – May 1 |
| Spring Semester | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring semester class dates (including finals week) | Jan 18 – May 9 |
| Course changes – Drop/Add** | Jan 18 – 31 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — No Classes and a Day of Service | Jan 17 |
| Undergraduate course withdrawal with advisor’s approval (W) | Feb 1 – May 1 |
| Graduate course withdrawal (W) | Feb 1 – May 1 |
| Undergraduate pass/fail course request deadline | Feb 25 |
| Summer 2028 registration opens for all students | Feb 14 |
| Undergraduate sixth week evaluations due | Feb 25 |
| Session 02 ends | Mar 6 |
| Session 03 begins | Mar 7 |
| Spring vacation/Preview | Mar 11 – 19 |
| Deadline for removal of pass/fail option | Mar 6 |
| Priority registration for Fall 2028 | Apr 3 – 14 |
| Honors Convocation | Mar 25 |
| Undergraduate and Graduate course withdrawal permitted with extenuating circumstances (WP/WF if approved) | May 2 – 9 |
| Thesis day – Reserved for thesis presentations; no undergraduate instruction | Apr 28 |
| Session 03 ends | May 1 |
| Reading day* (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) – no classes or final examinations. *graduate courses may not apply. | May 2 |
| Final Examinations | May 2 (4:00pm) – 9 (4:00pm) |
| Graduate Commencement | May 18 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | May 19 |
Summer Sessions 2028
| Session 01 – Entire Summer | Date(s) |
| Courses in Session 01 typically span the entire summer. Please verify each course’s specific start and end dates. | May 19 – August 18 |
| Session 02 – First Half of Summer | |
| Undergraduate Session | May 22 – Jun 28 (No class May 29; Jun 19) |
| Undergraduate Science (BI, CH, ID, PH) | May 30 – Jun 30 (No class May 29; Jun 19) |
| Graduate Session | May 22 – Jun 28 (No class May 29; Jun 19) |
| Session 03 – Second Half of Summer | |
| Undergraduate Session | Jul 3 – Aug 9 |
| Undergraduate Science (BI, CH, ID, PH) | Jul 3 – Aug 4 |
| Graduate Session | Jul 3 – Aug 9 |
| Session 04 – Intensive Programming | |
| Graduate Session | Jul 31 – Aug 18 |
| Accelerated Online Summer Programming | |
| First half of summer (AC1) | May 22 – Jul 7 (No class May 26; Jun 19 & Jul 4) |
| Second half of summer (AC2) | Jul 13 – Aug 25 |
* New courses may not be added after the first week of classes (7 calendar days) without the approval of the instructor or department chair for the course.
** Special Note: Courses less than 15 weeks in length are subject to registration, drop/add, withdrawal, and billing dates that may differ from those appearing in the traditional academic calendar. More information on non-traditional courses: undergraduate and graduate courses.
