Dates are subject to change upon approval of the Senate.
Fall Semester
| Contractual Period | August 23, 2027 – January 6, 2028 |
| Orientation and Advising | August 23-August 27, 2027 |
| Instruction Begins | September 2, 2027 |
| Fall Recess | November 24-28, 2027 |
| Last Day of Semester Classes | December 14, 2027 |
| Experiential Learning Day | December 14, 2027 |
| Study Day | December 15, 2027 |
| Final Exams | December 16-18, 20-23, 2027 |
| Graduation | December 19, 2027 |
| Winter Recess | December 24, 2027 – January 2, 2028 |
| 70 class days |
UWinteriM
| Instruction Begins | January 3, 2028 |
| Last Day of UWinteriM Classes | January 20, 2028 |
| 13 days |
Spring Semester
| Contractual Period | January 7 – May 21, 2028 |
| Orientation and Advising | January 14, 18-21, 2028 |
| Instruction Begins | January 24, 2028 |
| Spring Recess | March 19-26, 2028 |
| Last Day of Semester Classes | May 11, 2028 |
| Experiential Learning Day | May 11, 2028 |
| Study Day | May 12, 2028 |
| Final Exams | May 13, 15-20, 2028 |
| Graduation | May 21, 2028 |
| Steam/Heat Shutdown | May 22-27, 2028 |
| 74 class days |
Summer Session
| Instruction Begins | May 30, 2028 |
| Last Day of Semester Classes | August 19, 2028 |
Legal Holidays
2027:
- January 1 & 18
- May 31
- July 4
- September 6
- November 25
- December 24, 25 & 31
2028:
- January 1 & 17
- May 29
- July 4
- September 4
- November 23
- December 24, 25 & 31