Spring 2027 Academic Calendar

DateEvent
Monday, October 19 - October 30, 2026Advising period for Spring & Summer 2027; online initial registration continues through the first day of the term for Spring and summer. 
Thursday, December 10, 2026Spring Tuition Due
Friday, January 1, 2027Online May Graduation Application opens
Monday, January 4, 2027PCHE cross-registration requests must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by 4:30pm. Requests must be signed by the student's academic advisor prior to submittal.
Sunday, January 10, 2027Residence Halls open at 12:00 pm.
Monday, January 11, 2027Full semester 16-week & first 8-week (8A, OA) accelerated session classes begin at 8:00 am
Monday, January 11, 2027DEMSN 15-week & first DEMSN 7-week session classes begin at 8:00am.
Monday, January 11 -
Friday, April 30, 2027
DEMSN, DNP & FNP 15-week session dates
Monday, January 11 -
Friday, February 26, 2027
DEMSN first 7-week accelerated session dates
Monday, January 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. No classes. (Classes missed due to a holiday will be made up as indicated on the course syllabus)
Tuesday, January 19, 2027LAST DAY TO ADD/DROP 16-week classes with 100% tuition refund; No fee
Tuesday, January 19, 2027DEMSN LAST DAY TO ADD/DROP 15-week and first 7-week classes with 100% tuition refund; No fee
Wednesday, January 20, 2027Begins no tuition refund period for 16-week, DEMSN 15 week, and DEMSN first 7-week class withdrawals through withdrawal deadline. Financial aid, if applicable, will be prorated in accordance with federal and state guidelines. "W" grade assigned.
Monday, February 1, 2027LAST DAY to apply for May graduation (online) without being charged $25 late fee. Late fee charged after this date.
Friday, February 5, 2027DEMSN LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW from a first 7-week accelerated session class. "W" grade assigned.
Friday, February 12, 2027LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW from a first 8-week (8A, OA) accelerated session class. "W" grade assigned.
Monday, February 15, 2027Online August Graduation Application opens.
Friday, February 19, 2027Fall 2026 Incomplete grades due
Monday, March 1 - Friday, March 5, 2027Midterm examinations for 16-week classes
Monday, March 1 -
Friday, April 23, 2027
DEMSN second 7-week accelerated session dates
Monday, March 1, 2027Online May Graduation Application closes
Friday, March 5, 2027Residence Halls close at 6:00pm for Spring Break.
Friday, March 5 - 
Sunday, March 14, 2027
SPRING BREAK - No Classes.  Begins at 6:00 pm.
Monday, October 19, 2026Major Declaration or Change Deadline. (Undeclared students with 60 or more credits MUST declare by this date)
Tuesday, March 9, 2027DEMSN LAST DAY TO ADD/DROP second 7-week classes with 100% tuition refund; No fee.  
Wednesday, March 10, 2027DEMSN begins no tuition refund period for second 7-week class withdrawals. Financial aid, if applicable, will be prorated in accordance with federal and state guidelines. "W" grade assigned.
Wednesday, March 10, 2027Midterm grades in 16-week classes due by 11:59 pm. Required for all undergraduate students.
Sunday, March 14, 2027Residence Halls re-open at 12:00pm.
Monday, March 15, 2027Second 8-week (8B, OB) accelerated session classes begin
Friday, March 19, 2027DEMSN LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW from 15-week session class. "W" grade assigned
Friday, March 19, 2027LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW from a 16-week class. "W" grade assigned
Monday, March 22 - Friday, April 2, 2027Advising period for Fall 2027 semesters; Online initial registration continues through August 23, 2027 for Fall.
Tuesday, March 23, 2027LAST DAY TO DROP second 8-week (8B, OB) accelerated session classes with 100% tuition refund; No fee. Instructor's permission is required to ADD 8-week classes after the first class meeting.
Wednesday, March 24, 2027Begins no tuition refund period for second 8-week (8B, OB) accelerated session class withdrawals. Financial aid, if applicable, will be prorated in accordance with federal and state guidelines. "W" grade assigned.
Thursday, March 25-Monday, March 29, 2027EASTER BREAK begins Wednesday at 6:00pm.  No classes after 6:00pm.  Evening classes resume on Monday and day classes resume on Tuesday.
Monday, March 29, 2027Classes resume at 6:00 pm.  No day classes.  
Friday, April 2, 2027DEMSN LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW from a second 7-week accelerated session class. "W" grade assigned
Friday, April 30, 2027Last day for 16-week semester regular class meetings
Monday, May 3 - Friday, May 7, 2027Final Examinations
Friday, May 7, 2027Residence Halls close at 2:00pm on Friday or 24 hours after student's last final exam, whichever comes first.  They remain open for May graduates until noon on Sunday after commencement.
Saturday, May 8, 2027Official May graduation date. Commencement ceremony.
Tuesday, May 11, 2027Final Grades for 16-week & second 8-week (8B, OB) accelerated session classes are due by 11:59 pm
DateSession 8A Event
Monday, January 11 -
Friday, March 5, 2027
Session 8A First 8-week (8A, OA) accelerated session dates
Tuesday, January 19, 2027Session 8A LAST DAY TO DROP first 8-week (8A) accelerated session classes with 100% tuition refund; No fee. Instructor's permission is required to ADD 8 week classes after the first class meeting.
January 20 -
Friday, February 12, 2027
Session 8A Begins no tuition refund period for first 8-week (8A, OA) accelerated session class withdrawals. Financial aid, if applicable, will be prorated in accordance with federal and state guidelines. "W" grade assigned.
Friday, February 12, 2027Session 8A LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW from a first 8-week (8A, OA) accelerated session class with no refund. "W" grade assigned.
Friday, October 16, 2026Session 8A First 8-week (8A, OA) accelerated session classes end
Wednesday, March 10, 2027Final grades for first 8-week (8A, OA) accelerated session due by 11:59 pm
DateSession 8B Event
Monday, March 15 -
Friday, May 8, 2027
Session 8B Second 8-week (8B, OB) accelerated session dates
Monday, March 15, 2027Second 8-week (8B, OB) accelerated session classes begin
Tuesday, March 23, 2027Session 8B LAST DAY TO DROP second 8-week (8B, OB) accelerated session classes with 100% tuition refund; No fee. Instructor's permission is required to add 8-week classes after the first class meeting.
Wednesday, March 23 -
Friday, April 17, 2027
Session 8B Begins no tuition refund period for second 8-week (8B, OB) session class withdrawals. Financial aid, if applicable, will be prorated in accordance with federal and state guidelines. "W" grade assigned.
Friday, April 17, 2027LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW from a second 8-week (8B, OB) accelerated session class. "W" grade assigned.
Friday, May 9, 2027Session 8B Second 8-week (8B, OB) accelerated session classes end
Tuesday, May 13, 2027Session 8B Final grades for second 8-week (8B, OB) accelerated session classes due by 11:59 pm