2026–2027 Calendar
Fall Semester – 2026
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August 17–December 11, 2026
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| August 11, Tuesday |
University Meeting |
| August 12, Wednesday |
New Student Orientation/Registration |
| August 14, Friday |
Last day of Open Registration advising |
| August 17, Monday |
Classes Begin |
| August 17–21, Monday–Friday* |
Schedule Revision Period |
| August 21, Friday* |
End 100% Refund Period and Late Registration |
| August 24–28, Monday–Friday |
Pass/No Pass Option Period |
| August 28, Friday* |
End 75% Refund Period |
| September 4, Friday* |
End 50% Refund Period |
| September 7, Monday |
Labor Day, No Classes, University Closed |
| September 11, Friday* |
End 25% Refund Period |
| September 15, Tuesday |
Fall Engaged Learning Day, No Classes |
| October 2, Friday |
Spring or Summer 2027 Apply to Graduate deadline |
| October 5–6, Monday–Tuesday |
Fall Break, No Classes |
| October 16, Friday* |
Last Day to Drop/Withdraw Without Evaluation |
| October 19–23, Monday–Friday |
Priority Registration for Spring and Summer 2027 |
| November 25–29, Wednesday–Sunday |
Thanksgiving Break, No Classes, University Closed |
| December 4, Friday* |
Schedule Revisions/Withdrawals End |
| December 5–11, Saturday–Friday |
Final Exams |
| December 11, Friday |
Fall Semester Ends |
| December 12, Saturday |
Fall Commencement |
| December 23–January 3 |
Winter Recess, University Closed |
Spring Semester – 2027
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January 11–May 7, 2027
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| January 4, Monday |
University reopens |
| January 6, Wednesday |
University Meeting |
| January 7, Thursday |
New Student Orientation/Registration |
| January 8, Friday |
Last day of Open Registration advising |
| January 11, Monday |
Classes Begin |
| January 11–15, Monday–Friday* |
Schedule Revision Period |
| January 15, Friday* |
End 100% Refund Period and Late Registration |
| January 18, Monday |
Martin Luther King Day, No Classes |
| January 18–22, Monday–Friday |
Pass/No Pass Option Period |
| January 22, Friday* |
End 75% Refund Period |
| January 29, Friday* |
End 50% Refund Period |
| February 5, Friday* |
End 25% Refund Period |
| March 5, Friday |
Fall 2027 Apply to Graduate deadline |
| March 8–13, Monday–Saturday |
Spring Recess, No Classes |
| March 19, Friday* |
Last Day to Drop/Withdraw Without Evaluation |
| March 26, Friday |
No Classes, University Closed |
| March 29–April 2, Monday–Friday |
Priority Registration for Fall 2027 |
| Marchl 30, Tuesday |
Spring Engaged Learning Day, No Classes |
| April 30, Friday* |
Schedule Revisions/Withdrawals End |
| May 1–7, Saturday–Friday |
Final Exams |
| May 7, Friday |
Spring Semester Ends |
| May 7–8, Friday–Saturday |
Spring Commencement weekend |
First Summer Session – 2027
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May 17–June 17, 2027
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| May 14, Friday |
Last day of Open Registration advising |
| May 17, Monday |
Classes Begin |
| May 17–18, Monday–Tuesday* |
Schedule Revision Period |
| May 17–19, Monday–Wednesday |
Pass/No Pass Option Period |
| May 18, Tuesday* |
End 100% Refund Period and Late Registration |
| May 20, Thursday* |
End 75% Refund Period |
| May 21, Friday* |
End 50% Refund Period |
| May 24, Monday |
Memorial Day, No Classes, University Closed |
| May 26, Wednesday* |
End 25% Refund Period |
| June 4, Friday* |
Last Day to Drop/Withdraw Without Evaluation |
| June 17, Thursday |
First Summer Session Ends |
| June 18, Friday |
Juneteenth, No Classes, University Closed |
Second Summer Session – 2027
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June 28–July 30, 2027
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| June 25, Friday |
Last day of Open Registration advising |
| June 28, Monday |
Classes Begin |
| June 28–29, Monday–Tuesday* |
Schedule Revision Period |
| June 28–30, Monday–Wednesday |
Pass/No Pass Option Period |
| June 29, Tuesday* |
End 100% Refund Period and Late Registration |
| July 1, Thursday* |
End 75% Refund Period |
| July 2, Friday* |
End 50% Refund Period |
| July 5, Monday |
Independence Day (observed), No Classes, University Closed |
| July 7, Wednesday* |
End 25% Refund Period |
| July 16, Friday* |
Last Day to Drop/Withdraw Without Evaluation |
| July 30, Friday |
Second Summer Session Ends |
* The calendar shown here lists schedule revision, refund, and drop/withdrawal dates for full-term fall/spring courses and five week summer courses. Courses meeting other than the standard length (including cross-term summer courses and courses for online accelerated programs) have different schedule revision, refund, and drop/withdrawal dates. Visit www.usi.edu/registrar/schedule-changes/refund-schedules or contact the Registrar’s Office for these dates.
For a 5-year Academic Calendar and 5-year Accelerated Calendar (only applies to courses following the accelerated schedule), visit www.usi.edu/registrar/academic-calendar.
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