2027-28 Academic Calendar Copy

August Interim 2027
Begins Saturday, July 24
Ends Saturday, August 7
Fall Semester 2027
New Students Move-in Wednesday, August 11
Truman Week BeginsWednesday, August 11
Classes BeginMonday, August 16
Labor Day (University Closed)Monday, September 6
First Block Classes EndTuesday, October 5
Second Block Classes BeginWednesday, October 6
Midterm BreakThursday-Friday, October 7-8
Thanksgiving BreakMonday-Friday, November 22-26
Last Day of ClassesFriday, December 3
Finals StartMonday, December 6
Reading DayWednesday, December 8
Finals EndFriday, December 10
CommencementSaturday, December 11, 11 a.m.
Winter Interim 2027-28
BeginsSaturday, December 11
EndsSaturday, January 8
Spring Semester 2028
Classes BeginMonday, January 10
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Closed)Monday, January 17
First Block Classes EndTuesday, February 29
Second Block Classes BeginWednesday, March 1
Spring Break Monday-Friday, March 13-17
Term BreakMonday, April 17 (ends at 5 p.m.)
Student Research ConferenceThursday, April 20 (No classes; 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.)
Last Day of ClassesFriday, April 28
Finals StartMonday, May 1
Reading DayWednesday, May 3
Finals EndFriday, May 5
Commencement Saturday, May 6, 2 p.m.
May Interim 2028
BeginsSaturday, May 6
EndsSaturday, May 20
Summer Session 2028
Memorial Day (University Closed)Monday, May 29
First Five- and Ten-Week Classes BeginTuesday, May 30
Eight-Week Classes BeginMonday, June 5
Juneteenth (University Closed)Monday, June 19
First Five-Week Classes EndFriday, June 30
Second Five-Week Classes BeginMonday, July 3
Independence Day (University Closed)Tuesday, July 4
Eight-Week Classes EndFriday, July 28
Second Five- and Ten-Week Classes EndFriday, August 4

**Calendar subject to change without notice**

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