Fall 2027
| August | |
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| Mon. 16 | “President Troy Paino’s All Faculty and Staff Assembly” (9 a.m., Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall) |
| Wed. 18 | Entering freshmen and new transfer students move-in 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
| Fri. 20 | Honor Convocation |
| Sat. 21 – Sun. 22 | Returning Students move in 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
| Mon. 23 | Classes begin (16-week semester & 1st 8-week term) |
| Fri. 27 | Last day to add courses (by 5:00 pm, 16-week semester & 1st 8-week term) |
| September | |
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| Wed. 1 | Last day to drop a 1st 8-week course without a grade of W |
| Mon. 6 | Labor Day observed (no classes) |
| Fri. 10 | Last day to drop a 16-week semester course without a grade of W |
| Fri. 17 | Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 1st 8-week term |
| Fri. 17 | Last day to withdraw from a 1st 8-week course without a grade of F |
| Tue. 21 | Declaration of Major is due (B.A./B.F.A./B.S./B.S.Ed. students only) |
| October | |
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| Fri. 8 | Classes end for 1st 8-week term |
| Fri. 8 | Last day to withdraw from the University (all courses) if registered for a 1st 8-week course (students may not be enrolled for 2nd 8-week session if withdrawing from 1st 8-week session) |
| Sat. 9 – Tue. 12 | Fall Break (16-week semester); residence halls remain open |
| Mon. 11 – Fri. 15 | Final exams for 1st 8-week term |
| Mon. 18 | Classes begin (2nd 8-week term) |
| Mon. 18 – Fri. 29 | Pre-registration Advising |
| Fri. 22 | Last day to add courses (by 5:00 pm, 2nd 8-week term) |
| Fri. 22 – Sat. 23 | Homecoming Weekend |
| Wed. 27 | Last day to drop a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of W |
| Fri. 29 | Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade (16-week semester) |
| Fri. 29 | Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course without a grade of F |
| November | |
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| Mon. 1 | Advance registration for upcoming Spring semester begins |
| Tue. 2 | Election Day/Day on Democracy |
| Thurs. 4 | Advance registration for upcoming Spring semester ends |
| Fri. 5 | Adjustment Period for upcoming Spring semester begins |
| Fri. 12 | Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 2nd 8-week term |
| Fri. 12 | Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of F |
| Wed. 24 – Sun. 28 | *Thanksgiving Break (Students must pre-register to stay on campus during the break. Residence halls close at l0:00 a.m. Wednesday and reopen 2:00 p.m. Sunday.) |
| December | |
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| Fri. 3 | Last day of classes for 16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term |
| Fri. 3 | Last day to withdraw from the University if registered for 16-week courses and/or 2nd 8-week courses if no grade has been received in 1st 8-week term |
| Sat. 4 – Sun. 5 | Reading Period |
| Mon. 6 – Fri. 10 | Final examinations (16-week semester & 2nd 8-week term) |
| Sat. 11 | Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. |
| Tue. 14 | Grades due for ALL students (12 noon 16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term) |
*Out-of-state and international students may contact the Office of Residence Life and Housing to investigate possible housing options during Break.