October 9th, 2026
Fall Break
Date & Time
October 9 - All DayOctober 23rd, 2026
Homecoming 2026
Mark your calendars for October 23-25 for Homecoming! Stay tuned for more details.
Location
Southwestern UniversityDate & Time
October 23 - All DayOctober 27th, 2026
SUnity Day 2026
An all-day, cross-campus event that is committed to building community among faculty, staff, and students through a focus on unifying our community by making connections across differences.
Location
Various Locations Across CampusDate & Time
October 27 - All DayNovember 2nd, 2026
Last Day to Drop Courses
Date & Time
November 2 - All DayNovember 25th, 2026
SU Closed for Thanksgiving - No Classes
Date & Time
November 25 - All DayDecember 4th, 2026
Last Day of Classes
Date & Time
December 4 - All DayDecember 5th, 2026
Study Days - No Classes
Date & Time
December 5 - All DayDecember 7th, 2026
Final Examinations
Date & Time
December 7 - All DayDecember 11th, 2026
January 18th, 2027
SU Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes
Date & Time
January 18, 2027 - All DayJanuary 19th, 2027
Classes Begin
Date & Time
January 19, 2027 - All DayJanuary 26th, 2027
Last Day to Register Late
Date & Time
January 26, 2027 - All DayJanuary 28th, 2027
Last Day to Add Courses
Date & Time
January 28, 2027 - All DayFebruary 12th, 2027
Application for Diploma Due: Fall Candidates (copy)
Date & Time
February 12, 2027 - All DayFebruary 15th, 2027
Faculty Proposal Deadline (Study Abroad)
The deadline for Faculty to propose to lead a summer faculty-led program or the fall London program in 2028 is February 15, 2027.
Summer proposal
London proposal
Location
https://www.southwestern.edu/study-abroad/faculty-advisors/Date & Time
February 15, 2027 - 11:59pmMarch 12th, 2027
Spring Break
Date & Time
March 12, 2027 - All DayMarch 24th, 2027
2027 King Creativity Symposium
Join us as King Creativity Fund scholars present their visionary projects at the 27th annual King Creativity Symposium!
Location
McCombs Campus Center, Bishops LoungeDate & Time
March 24, 2027 - 5:00pmMarch 26th, 2027
SU Closed - No Classes
Date & Time
March 26, 2027 - All DayApril 5th, 2027
Last Day to Drop Courses
Date & Time
April 5, 2027 - All DayMay 5th, 2027
Last Day of Classes
Date & Time
May 5, 2027 - All DayMay 6th, 2027
Study Days - No Classes
Date & Time
May 6, 2027 - All DayMay 10th, 2027
Final Examinations
Date & Time
May 10, 2027 - All DayMay 19th, 2027
Summer I Term Begins
Date & Time
May 19, 2027 - All DayMay 31st, 2027
SU Closed - No Classes
Date & Time
May 31, 2027 - All DayJune 18th, 2027
SU Closed for Juneteenth - No Classes
Date & Time
June 18, 2027 - All DayJune 24th, 2027
Summer I Term Ends
Date & Time
June 24, 2027 - All Day