Fall 2026

1. First day of term: Mon., Aug. 24
2. Last day to add online: Wed., Aug. 26
3. Last day to drop online: Wed., Sept. 2
4. Last day to add courses (via faculty consent): Wed., Sept. 2
5. SU closed: Mon., Sept. 7 (no classes)
6. Last day to add an academic internship: Wed., Sept. 9
7. Last day to drop courses without record OR change to/from P/D/F (via faculty consent): Mon., Sept. 28
8. Fall Break: Mon., Oct. 12 - Tue., Oct. 13 (no classes)
9. Mid-semester grading period begins: Mon., Oct. 19
10. Mid-semester grades due: Mon., Oct. 26
11. First Symposium & Paideia Events: Tue., Oct. 27 (no classes) 
12. Last day to drop courses (via faculty consent): Mon. Nov. 2
13. Last day of classes: Fri., Dec. 4
14. Final Exams: Mon., Dec. 7 - Fri., Dec. 11
15. December Graduation Ceremony: Fri., Dec. 11
16. Grades Due: Mon., Dec. 14 at 5:00pm

Fall 2026 Mini-Mester Courses

First Half - BIO50-222-F1, BIO50-232-F1, KIN48-112-F1

1. First day of first half courses: Mon., Aug. 24
2. Last day to add first half courses online: Wed., Aug. 26
3. Last day to add first half course (via faculty consent): Fri., Aug. 28
4. Last day to drop first half courses online: Wed., Sept. 2
5. Last day to drop first half courses without record OR change to/from P/D/F (via faculty consent): Wed., Sept. 9
6. Last day to drop first half courses (via faculty consent): Wed., Sept. 23
7. Last day of first half courses: Fri., Oct. 9

Second Half - BIO50-222-S1, BIO50-232-S1, KIN48-112-S1

1. Last day to add second half courses online: Wed., Aug 26
2. Last day to drop second half courses online: Wed., Sept. 2
3. First day of second half courses: Wed., Oct. 14
4. Last day to add second half courses (via faculty consent): Fri., Oct. 16
5. Last day to drop second half courses without record OR change to/from P/D/F via faculty consent): Fri., Oct. 30
6. Last day to drop second half courses (via faculty consent): Fri., Nov. 13
7. Last day of second half courses: Fri., Dec. 4

Spring 2027

1. First day of term: Tue., Jan. 19
2. Last day to add online: Thu., Jan. 21
3. Last day to drop online: Thu., Jan. 28
4. Last day to add courses (via faculty consent): Thu., Jan. 28
5. Last day to add an academic internship: Mon., Feb. 1
6. Last day to drop courses without record OR change to/from P/D/F (via faculty consent): Mon., Feb. 22
7. Spring Break: Mon., Mar. 15 - Fri., Mar. 19 (no classes)
8. Mid-semester grading period begins: Tue., Mar. 23
9. Mid-semester grades due: Tue., Mar. 30
10. Last day to drop courses (via faculty consent): Mon., Apr. 5
11. Last day of classes: Wed., May 5
12. Senior Grades Due: Mon., May 10 at 12:00pm
13. Final Exams: Mon., May 10 - Fri., May 14
14. Commencement: Sat., May 15
15. Remaining Grades Due: Wed., May 19 at 5:00pm

Spring 2027 Mini-Mester Courses

First Half - BIO50-222-F1, BIO50-232-F1 (Jan. 19 - Mar. 8)

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Second Half - BIO50-222-S1, BIO50-232-S1, BUS30-302-S1 (Mar. 11 - May 6)

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Summer I 2027

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3. Closed for Memorial Day: 
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8. Final exams: 

Summer III 2027

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5. Last day to drop courses without record OR change to/from Pass/D/F (via faculty consent): 
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Spring 2027 Registration Dates:

• Academic Advising period begins: Oct. 14
• Seniors (90+ earned* credits): Nov. 9-10
• Junior Priority Registration: Nov. 10-11
• Juniors (60+ earned* credits): Nov. 11-12
• Sophomore Priority Registration: Nov. 12-13
• Sophomores (30+ earned* credits): Nov. 13-16
• First-Year Priority Registration: Nov. 16-17
• First-years and students with fewer than 30 credits: Nov. 17-18
• Open Add/Drops begin: Nov. 19

*“Earned” credits means completed credits already on your Southwestern record. Earned credits do NOT include credits in the current semester.

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