Academic Calendar 2027–28

Academic Calendar 2027–2028

View the current 2026–2027 Academic Calendar

SUMMER TERM 2027

  • June 18: Juneteenth (observed) – College Closed
  • June 21: Graduate Orientation & Clearance
  • June 22: Classes Begin
  • June 28: Last Day to Add/Drop
  • July 2–5: Independence Day Holiday – College Closed, No Classes
  • July 7: Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
  • July 30: End of Term
  • July 31: Thesis Exhibition Reception**
  • July 31–August 14: Graduate Thesis Exhibition**
  • August 3: Final Grades for Graduating Candidates Due
  • August 9: All Remaining Final Grades Due

**Exhibition and event dates are subject to change

FALL TERM 2027

  • August 20–25: Orientation
  • August 20: Residence Halls Open – New Students
  • August 20: Clearance – New Students
  • August 24–25: Residence Halls Open – Returning Students
  • August 24–25: Clearance – Returning Students
  • August 24–25: Faculty In-Service
  • August 26: Classes Begin
  • August 26: Convocation
  • September 1: Incompletes due from Spring 2027
  • September 6: Labor Day – Campus Closed; No Classes
  • September 9: Last Day to Add/Drop
  • September 30–October 1: Fall Break – No Classes
  • October 4–31: Advising and Registration for SP’27
    • MA & Post-Bacc. Students – Starting Tuesday, October 5
    • Seniors – Starting Tuesday, October 5
    • Juniors – Starting Tuesday, October 12
    • Sophomores – Starting Tuesday, October 19
    • First Year – Starting Tuesday, October 26
  • October 20: Mid-Term Grades Due
  • November 5: Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
  • November 24–26: Thanksgiving Break – No Classes; Campus Closed Thursday & Friday
  • December 7: Study Day – No Classes
  • December 10: Last Day of Classes
  • December 13: MA Qualifying Review for 2nd Term Art Education
  • December 13–17: MA Final Exams
  • December 13–14: BFA Final Exams
  • December 15–17: BFA Final Reviews & Critiques
  • December 17: End of Term
  • December 18: Residence Halls Close – All Students
  • December 18 – January 2, 2027: Campus Closed
  • December 30: Final Grades Due

SPRING TERM 2027

  • January 13–14: Faculty In-Service
  • January 14–17: Orientation – New Students
  • January 14: Residence Halls Open – New Students
  • January 14: Clearance
  • January 15: Residence Halls Open – Returning Students
  • January 17: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – Campus Closed; No Classes
  • January 18: Classes Begin
  • January 24: Incompletes due from Fall 2027
  • January 31: Last Day to Add/Drop
  • March 4: Residence Halls Close
  • March 6–10: Spring Break – No Classes
  • March 12: Residence Halls Reopen
  • March 17: Midterm Grades Due
  • March 14–31: Advising and Registration
    • MA & Post-Bacc. Students – Starting Tuesday, March 14
    • Rising Seniors – Starting Tuesday, March 14
    • Rising Juniors – Starting Tuesday, March 21
    • Rising Sophomores – Starting Tuesday, March 28
  • April 3: Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
  • April 13: Honors Convocation/Senior Awards**
  • April 13–May 5: Senior Show**
  • May 1: Last Day of Classes
  • May 2: Study Day – No Classes or Crits
  • May 3–9: BFA Final Crits/Exams – BFA All Class Levels
  • May 9: End of Term
  • May 11: Senior BFA Final Grades Due
  • May 12: Senior Show Reception**
  • May 12: Fashion Show**
  • May 13: Commencement**
  • May 13: Residence Halls Close – All Students
  • May 19: All Remaining Final Grades Due

**Exhibition and event dates are subject to change