Dates are subject to change upon approval of the Senate.
Fall Semester
| Contractual Period | August 24, 2026 – January 7, 2027 |
| Orientation and Advising | August 24 – August 28, 2026 |
| Instruction Begins | September 2, 2026 |
| Fall Recess | November 25-29, 2026 |
| Last Day of Semester Classes | December 14, 2026 |
| Experiential Learning Day | December 14, 2026 |
| Study Day | December 15, 2026 |
| Final Exams | December 16-19, 21-23, 2026 |
| Graduation | December 20, 2026 |
| Winter Recess | December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027 |
| 70 class days |
UWinteriM
| Instruction Begins | January 4, 2027 |
| Last Day of UWinteriM Classes | January 21, 2027 |
| 13 days |
Spring Semester
| Contractual Period | January 8 – May 23, 2027 |
| Orientation and Advising | January 19-22, 2027 |
| Instruction Begins | January 25, 2027 |
| Spring Recess | March 21-28, 2027 |
| Last Day of Semester Classes | May 12, 2027 |
| Experiential Learning Day | May 12, 2027 |
| Study Day | May 13, 2027 |
| Final Exams | May 14-15, 17-21, 2027 |
| Graduation | May 16, 2027 |
| Steam/Heat Shutdown | May 24-28, 2027 |
| 74 class days |
Summer Session
| Instruction Begins | June 1, 2027 |
| Last Day of Semester Classes | August 21, 2027 |
Legal Holidays
2026:
- January 1 & 19
- May 25
- July 4
- September 7
- November 26
- December 24, 25 &
2027:
- January 1 & 18
- May 31
- July 4
- September 6
- November 25
- December 24, 25 & 31