2027-2028 Academic Calendar
2027-2028 Academic Calendar
The academic calendar dates are subject to change. Every effort is made to minimize revisions and/or adjustments. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, adjustments or revisions may be necessary.
Fall 2027
15-week term (R50)
| August 22 | End of Regular Registration |
| August 22 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| August 23, 2026 | First Day of Classes Student access granted at 3:00 p.m., Central Time |
| August 27 | Last Day for Late Registration without Instructor Permission Check with your home institution as rules may vary. |
| September 3 | Last Day for Late Registration with Instructor Permission Check with your home institution as rules may vary. |
| September 5 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| September 6 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| September 7 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 21 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| October 4 – October 6 | Mid-term Exam Supported Proctoring Dates Supported proctoring dates are when test centers may be available by appointment. Exam dates may vary from this period. Check with your instructor. |
| October 11 – October 12 | Fall Break |
| November 24 – November 26 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 6 – December 8 | Final Exam Supported Proctoring Dates Supported proctoring dates are when test centers may be available by appointment. Exam dates may vary from this period. Check with your instructor. |
| December 8 | Last Day of the Semester |
| December 19 | Instructor Grades Due Grades due by 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time. |
| December 10, 2027 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades distributed by 4:30 p.m., Central Time. |
First 7-Week Term (R01)
| August 22 | End of Regular Registration |
| August 22 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| August 23, 2026 | First Day of Classes Student access granted at 3:00 p.m., Central Time |
| August 25 | Last Day for Late Registration without Instructor Permission Check with your home institution as rules may vary. |
| August 29 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| September 5 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| September 6 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| September 7 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 13 – September 15 | Midterm Exam Supported Proctoring Dates Supported proctoring dates are when test centers may be available by appointment. Exam dates may vary from this period. Check with your instructor. |
| October 4- October 6 | Final Exam Proctoring Dates Proctoring services may not be available on weekends or holidays. Check with your instructor. |
| October 6 | Last Day of the Semester |
| October 7 | Instructor Grades Due Grades due by 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time. |
| October 8, 2026 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades distributed to campuses by 4:30 p.m., Central Time. |
Second 7-Week Term (R25)
| October 17 | End of Regular Registration |
| October 17 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| October 18, 2026 | First Day of Classes Student access granted at 3:00 p.m., Central Time. |
| October 20 | Last Day for Late Registration without Instructor Permission |
| October 23 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| October 30 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| October 31 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| November 8 – November 10 | Midterm Exam Supported Proctoring Dates Supported proctoring dates are when test centers may be available by appointment. Exam dates may vary from this period. Check with your instructor. |
| November 24 – November 26 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 6 – December 8 | Final Exam Supported Proctoring Dates Supported proctoring dates are when test centers may be available by appointment. Exam dates may vary from this period. Check with your instructor. |
| December 8 | Last Day of the Semester |
| December 19 | Instructor Grades Due Grades due by 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time. |
| December 10, 2026 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades distributed by 4:30 p.m., Central Time. |
10-Week Term (R35)
| September 19 | End of Regular Registration |
| September 19 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| September 20, 2026 | First Day of Classes |
| September 28 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| October 3 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| October 8 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| October 11 – October 12 | Fall Break |
| November 24 – November 26 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 6 – December 8 | Final Exam Supported Proctoring Dates Supported proctoring dates are when test centers may be available by appointment. Exam dates may vary from this period. Check with your instructor. |
| December 8 | Last Day of the Semester |
| December 9 | Instructor Grades Due Grades due by 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time. |
| December 10, 2026 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades distributed by 4:30 p.m., Central Time. |
Midterm exams for 10-week courses are scheduled at the instructor’s discretion. Because there is no scheduled testing window for 10-week midterm exams, in-person testing sites may not be available. Students will need to use virtual proctoring or make an alternate arrangement with their instructor.
Spring 2028
15-week term (R50)
| January 17, 2028 | End of Regular Registration |
| January 17 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
| January 19 | First Day of Classes Student access granted at 3:00 p.m., Central Time |
| January 21 | Last Day for Late Registration without Instructor Permission |
| January 28 | Last Day for Late Registration with Instructor Permission |
| January 31 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| January 31 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| February 13 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| February 28 to March 1 | Midterm Exam Supported Proctoring Dates Supported proctoring dates are when test centers may be available by appointment. Exam dates may vary from this period. Check with your instructor.. |
| March 6 to March 10 | Spring Break |
| May 1 to May 3 | Final Exam Supported Proctoring Dates Supported proctoring dates are when test centers may be available by appointment. Exam dates may vary from this period. Check with your instructor. |
| May 3 | Last Day of the Semester |
| May 4 | Instructors’ Grades Due Grades due at 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time |
| May 5, 2028 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades submitted by 4:30 p.m., Central Time |
First 7-Week Term (R01)
| January 17 | End of Regular Registration |
| January 17 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| January 17 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
| January 18, 2028 | First Day of Classes Student access granted at 3:00 p.m., Central Time |
| January 20 | Last Day for Late Registration without Instructor Permission |
| January 31 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| January 31 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| February 7 to February 9 | Midterm Exam Supported Proctoring Dates Supported proctoring dates are when test centers may be available by appointment. Exam dates may vary from this period. Check with your instructor. |
| February 28 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| February 28 to March 1 | Final Exam Supported Proctoring Dates Supported proctoring dates are when test centers may be available by appointment. Exam dates may vary from this period. Check with your instructor. |
| March 1 | Last Day of the Semester |
| March 2 | Instructors’ Grades Due Grades due at 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time |
| March 3, 2028 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades submitted by 4:30 p.m., Central Time |
Second 7-Week Term (R25)
| March 12 | End of Regular Registration |
| March 12 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| March 13, 2028 | First Day of Classes Student access granted at 3:00 p.m., Central Time |
| March 15 | Last Day for Late Registration without Instructor Permission |
| March 19 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| March 24 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| March 26 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| April 3 to April 5 | Midterm Exam Supported Proctoring Dates Supported proctoring dates are when test centers may be available by appointment. Exam dates may vary from this period. Check with your instructor. |
| May 1 to May 3 | Final Exam Supported Proctoring Dates Supported proctoring dates are when test centers may be available by appointment. Exam dates may vary from this period. Check with your instructor.. |
| May 3 | Last Day of the Semester |
| May 4 | Instructors’ Grades Due Grades due at 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time |
| May 5, 2028 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades submitted by 4:30 p.m., Central Time |
10-Week Term (R35)
| February 13 | End of Regular Registration |
| February 13 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| February 14, 2028 | First Day of Classes Student access granted at 3:00 p.m., Central Time |
| February 16 | Last Day for Late Registration without Instructor Permission |
| February 23 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| February 27 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| March 13 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| March 6 to March 10 | Spring Break |
| May 1 to May 3 | Final Exam Supported Proctoring Dates Supported proctoring dates are when test centers may be available by appointment. Exam dates may vary from this period. Check with your instructor. |
| May 3 | End of the Semester |
| May 4 | Instructors’ Grades Due Grades due at 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time |
| May5, 2028 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades submitted by 4:30 p.m., Central Time |
Midterm exams for 10-week courses are scheduled at the instructor’s discretion. Because there is no scheduled testing window for 10-week midterm exams, in-person testing sites may not be available. Students will need to use virtual proctoring or make an alternate arrangement with their instructor.
Summer 2028
10-week term (R50)
| May 14 | End of Regular Registration |
| May 14 | Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund |
| May 15, 2028 | First Day of Classes Student access granted at 3:00 p.m., Central Time |
| May 17 | Last Day for Late Registration without Instructor Permission |
| May 28 | Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| May 28 | Last Day to Drop with No Grade Check with your home institution for the last day to drop a class with a “W” grade. |
| May 29 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 1 | Last Day to Drop for 25% Refund |
| June 12 to June 14 | Midterm Exam Supported Proctoring Dates Supported proctoring dates are when test centers may be available by appointment. Exam dates may vary from this period. Check with your instructor. |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 24 to July 28 | Final Exam Supported Proctoring Dates Supported proctoring dates are when test centers may be available by appointment. Exam dates may vary from this period. Check with your instructor. |
| July 26 | Last Day of the Semester |
| July 27 | Instructor Grades Due Grades due at 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Central Time |
| July 28, 2028 | Grades Distributed to Campuses Grades distributed at 4:30 p.m., Central Time |