2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Fall 2026 Semester
– Full Term
– Fall Accelerated I
– Fall Accelerated II
Spring 2027 Semester
– Full Term
– Spring Accelerated I
– Spring Accelerated II
Summer 2027 Semester
– Full Term
– Summer Accelerated I
– Summer Accelerated II
NOTE: All deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change. MUW reserves the right to adjust the academic calendar, including lengthening the semester, to adapt to changing circumstances.
Fall 2026 Full Term
August 18 – December 9
| July 20 | WBooks+ Welcome email and Selection emails begin – https://www.muw.edu/wbooksplus/ |
| August 3 | Book Vouchers Begin |
| August 12 | New Faculty Orientation |
| August 13 | Convocation |
| August 13-14 | Fall Development Series |
| August 15 | Residence Halls Open |
| August 17 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| August 18 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| August 21 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| August 24 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP FOR CLASSES VIA BANNER SELF-SERVICE FOR FULL-TERM COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Full-Term No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend all classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| August 28 | First Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| August 31 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Full-Term Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ Fall Full Term class Opt Out Link: https://www.muw.edu/wbooksplus/ |
| September 4 | Book Vouchers End |
| September 7 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 11 | Fall Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| September 18 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM |
| September 25 | Last Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| October 6 | Mid-term grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| October 7 | Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded for December 2026, fee of $100.00 |
| October 8-9 | Fall Break |
| October 12 | Begin applying for May degree w/fee of $50.00 ($100.00 fee after November 6, until March 5). Important Note: All student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. All student final transcripts must be received by the last day for degrees to be conferred. Spring 2027 Pre-Registration Begins Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning October 12 Juniors-Beginning October 19 Sophomores-Beginning October 26 Freshmen–Beginning November 2 Students Not Enrolled Fall 2026–Beginning November 9 |
| October 30 | Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Class Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Full-Term |
| November 20 | LAST DAY FOR SOLICITATION AND FUND RAISING |
| November 23-27 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| December 1 | Last Day of Classes Last day for student organization events and programs. |
| December 2 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings may be scheduled in the full-term courses. Students are encouraged to use this time to prepare for final examinations.) |
| December 3-4, 7-9 | Final Exams for Full-Term Courses |
| December 11 | Final Grades Due 5:00 p.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| December 11 | Commencement |
| January 4 | Last Day for December 2026 Degrees to be Conferred |
Fall 2026 Accelerated Term I
August 18 – October 6
| July 20 | WBooks+ Welcome email and Selection emails begin – https://www.muw.edu/wbooksplus/ |
| August 17 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| August 18 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| August 20 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition Adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term I No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend all classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| August 24 | Last Day for 95% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term I |
| August 28 | First Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| August 31 | Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ Fall A-1 Term Class Opt Out Link: https://www.muw.edu/wbooksplus/ |
| September 1 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
| September 4 | Book Vouchers End |
| September 7 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 11 | Last Day to File an Academic Early Alert Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Course |
| September 11 | Fall Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| September 24 | Last Day to Drop a Class for Accelerated Term I Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term I |
| October 5 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term 1 |
| October 6 | Final Exams for Accelerated Term 1 |
| October 7 | Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| October 7 | Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded for December 2026, fee of $100.00 |
| October 8-9 | Fall Break |
Fall 2026 Accelerated Term II
October 14 – December 9
| October 13 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| October 14 | Day and Evening Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II |
| October 16 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term II No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend all classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| October 20 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term II First Day to file for an Academic Early Alert To Opt-Out of WBooks+ Fall A-2 Term Class: Email Barnes & Noble sm8076@bncollege.com |
| October 22 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
| TBA | Fall Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| October 30 | Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term II Courses Last Day to Drop an Accelerated Term II Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term II |
| November 6 | Last Day to file an Academic Early Alert |
| November 23-27 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| December 9 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term II |
| December 10 | Final Exams Accelerated Term II Courses |
| December 11 | Final Grades are due by 5:00 p.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| December 11 | Commencement |
| January 4 | Last Day for December 2026 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2027 Full Term
January 13 – May 7
| December 12 | WBooks+ Welcome email and Selection emails begin – https://www.muw.edu/wbooksplus/ |
| December 14 | Book Vouchers Begin |
| January 11 | Convocation |
| January 11 | Residence Halls Open |
| January 12 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| January 13 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| January 15 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| January 20 | LAST DAY TO ADD/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Full-Term No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| January 22 | First Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| January 27 | Last Day for 95% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Full-Term Last Day to Opt-out of WBooks+ for Spring Full Term Class Opt Out Link: https://www.muw.edu/wbooksplus/ |
| January 29 | Book Vouchers End |
| February 5 | Spring Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| February 15 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM |
| March 3 | Last Day to File an Early Alert |
| March 5 | Mid-Term Grades Due by 9:00a.m. for Full-Term Courses Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00 |
| March 8-12 | Spring Break |
| March 15 | Begin applying for August & December degree. For August graduation, fee of $50.00 ($100.00 after April 9 until June 4). For December graduation, fee of $50.00 ($100.00 after April 23 until October 6). Important Note: All student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. All student final transcripts must be received by the last day for degrees to be conferred. Summer/Fall 2027 Pre-Registration Schedule Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning March 15 Juniors–Beginning March 22 Sophomores—Beginning March 29 Freshmen–Beginning April 5 Students Not Enrolled Spring 2027–Beginning April 12 |
| March 25-26 | Mid Semester Break |
| March 31 | Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Full-Term |
| April 28 | LAST DAY FOR SOLICITATION AND FUND RAISING |
| April 30 | Last Day of Classes Last day for student organization events and programs. |
| May 3-7 | Final Exams for Full-Term Course |
| May 7 | Commencement |
| May 10 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Course |
| May 21 | Last Day for May 2027 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2027 Accelerated Term I
January 13 – March 5
| December 12 | WBooks+ Welcome email and Selection emails begin – https://www.muw.edu/wbooksplus/ |
| December 14 | Book Vouchers Begin |
| January 12 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| January 13 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| January 15 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term I No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend all classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| January 20 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term I |
| January 27 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I COURSES LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ Spring A-1 Term Class Opt Out Link: https://www.muw.edu/wbooksplus/ First Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| February 5 | Last Day to File for an Academic Early Alert |
| February 5 | Spring Financial Aid Refunds Begins |
| February 10 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| February 22 | Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term I Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term I Course |
| March 4 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term I |
| March 5 | Final Exams Accelerated Term I Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00 |
| March 8 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
Spring 2027 Accelerated Term II
March 16 – May 6
| March 8-12 | Spring Break |
| March 15 | Begin applying for August & December degree. For August graduation, fee of $50.00 ($100.00 after April 9 until June 4). For December graduation, fee of $50.00 ($100.00 after April 23 until October 5). Important Note: All student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. All student final transcripts must be received by the last day for degrees to be conferred. Summer/Fall 2027 Pre-Registration Schedule Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning March 15 Juniors–Beginning March 22 Sophomores—Beginning March 29 Freshmen–Beginning April 5 Students Not Enrolled Spring 2027–Beginning April 12 |
| March 15 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| March 16 | Day and Evening Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II |
| March 18 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term II No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend all classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| March 22 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal Accelerated Term II To Opt-Out of WBooks+ Spring A-2 Term Class: Email Barnes & Noble sm8076@bncollege.com |
| March 23 | First Day to File for an Academic Early Alert |
| March 25-26 | Mid Semester Break |
| TBA | Spring Financial Refunds Begin |
| March 24 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
| March 31 | Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term II Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term II |
| April 5 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II |
| April 9 | Last Day to file for an Academic Early Alert |
| May 5 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term II |
| May 6 | Final Exams for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| May 7 | Commencement |
| May 10 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| May 21 | Last Day for May 2027 Degrees to be Conferred |
Summer 2027 Full Term
May 18 – July 22
| April 17 | WBooks+ Welcome email and Selection emails begin – https://www.muw.edu/wbooksplus/ |
| May 10 | Book Vouchers Begin |
| May 17 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| May 18 | Classes Begin |
| May 19 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| May 21 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Full-Term No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| May 26 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal First Day to File an Early Alert Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ for Summer Full Term Class Opt Out Link: https://www.muw.edu/wbooksplus/ |
| May 27 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR FULL-TERM |
| May 31 | Memorial Day |
| June 4 | Book Vouchers End Last day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded in August 2027, fee of $100.00 |
| June 11 | Summer Financial Aids Refunds Begin |
| June 11 | Last Day to File an Early Alert |
| June 18 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| July 5 | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 13 | Last Day to Drop A Full-Term Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Full-Term Course |
| July 20 | Last Day of Classes for Full-Term |
| July 21-22 | Final Exams for Full-Term |
| July 23 | Commencement |
| July 26 | Final Grades Due for Full-Term by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| August 20 | Last Day for August 2027 Degrees to be Conferred |
Summer 2027 Accelerated Term I
May 18 – June 17
| April 17 | WBooks+ Welcome email and Selection emails begin – https://www.muw.edu/wbooksplus/ |
| May 17 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| May 18 | Classes Begin |
| May 19 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| May 19 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term I No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend all classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| May 20 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term I Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ for Summer A-1 Term Class Opt Out Link: https://www.muw.edu/wbooksplus/ |
| May 27 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
| May 31 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 1 | Midterm Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| June 4 | Book Vouchers End Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded in August 2027, fee of $100.00 |
| June 8 | Last Day to Drop an Accelerated Term I Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term I |
| June 11 | Summer Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| June 14 | Book Vouchers End |
| June 16 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term I |
| June 17 | Final Exams for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| June 21 | Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
Summer 2027 Accelerated Term II
June 22 – July 22
| May 21 | WBooks+ Opt-Out Begins |
| June 21 | Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin |
| June 22 | Classes Begin |
| June 23 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term II No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend all classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| June 24 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term II Last Day to Opt-Out of WBooks+ for Summer A-2 Term Class Opt Out Link: https://www.muw.edu/wbooksplus/ |
| July 1 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
| July 5 | Independence Day Holiday Book Vouchers End |
| July 6 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| TBA | Summer Financial Refunds Begin |
| July 13 | Last Day to Drop an Accelerated Term II Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term II |
| July 21 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term II |
| July 22 | Final Exams for Accelerated Tern II Courses |
| July 23 | Commencement |
| July 26 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| August 20 | Last Day for August 2027 Degrees to be Conferred |