| Residence halls open for freshmen | |
| Registration/schedule adjustment | Monday, August 9 – Sunday, August 15 |
| Week of Welcome for freshmen | Wednesday, August 11 – Friday, August 13 |
| Residence halls open for upperclassmen | |
| First day of classes | Monday, August 16, 2027 |
| Late registration/schedule adjustment | Monday, August 16 – Friday, August 20 |
| Last day to add a class | Friday, August 20 |
| Withdraw (“W”) period begins | Monday August 23 |
| University Computing Services unavailable | Saturday, September 4 – Monday, September 6 |
| Labor Day Holiday – University closed | Monday, September 6 |
| Applications for December graduation due in academic Dean’s office | Friday, September 10 |
| Last day to withdraw from 1st 7 weeks courses | Friday, October 1 |
| October break – classes dismissed | Thursday October 7 – Friday October 8 |
| 1st 7 weeks courses end | Friday, October 8 |
| Midterm grades due | Monday, October 11 |
| 2nd 7 weeks courses begin | Monday, October 11 |
| Students should schedule appointments with advisors | Monday, October 18 |
| Countdown to Commencement | TBD |
| Recommended date to apply to Spring graduation, after registering for the semester | Monday, November 1 |
| Advance registration for spring semester (open only to currently registered students) | Monday, November 1 – Friday, November 12 |
| Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the ETD website for final review | Friday, November 5 |
| Advance registration for spring semester (open to admitted students) | Monday, November 15 |
| Last day to withdraw from 2nd 7 weeks courses | Friday, November 19 |
| Last day to withdraw from a full semester individual courses | Friday, November 19 |
| Residence halls close | |
| Complete withdrawals only | Monday, November 22 – Friday, December 3 |
| Thanksgiving Break – classes dismissed | Monday, November 22 – Friday, November 26 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday – University closed | Thursday, November 25 – Friday, November 26 |
| Residence halls open | |
| Classes resume | Monday, November 29 |
| Pre-Finals Week | Monday, November 29 – Friday, December 3 |
| Last class day | Friday, December 3 |
| Last day to completely withdraw from fall semester | Friday, December 3 |
| Exam day for Saturday classes | Saturday, December 4 |
| Exam day | Monday, December 6 |
| Exam day | Tuesday, December 7 |
| Study day/Common Finals/Exams resume at 3 pm for Wednesday evening classes | Wednesday, December 8 |
| Exam day | Thursday, December 9 |
| Exam day | Friday, December 10 |
| Winter Commencement, Marshall Health Network Arena/Official December graduation date | Saturday, December 11, 2027 |
| Residence halls close | Sunday, December 12, 2027, Noon |
| Final grades due All requirements must be met for degree completion |
Monday, December 13, 2027, Noon |
| Winter Break – University closed | Wednesday, December 22 – Friday, December 31 |
| Final graduation lists due to the Office of the Registrar | Wednesday, January 5, 2028 |