Academic Calendar 2027-2028
Approved November 4, 2026
| August 17 | Tuesday |
Beginning of the Academic Year |
| August 23 | Monday | Fall Term Classes Begin (Regular Term and Half Term 1) |
| September 6 | Monday | Academic Holiday – Labor Day |
| September 20 | Monday |
Twentieth Day of Instruction (Regular Term) - Census Date |
| October 13 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes (Half Term 1) |
| October 14 | Thursday | Classes Begin (Half Term 2) |
| November 11 | Thursday | Academic Holiday - Veterans Day |
| November 12 | Friday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining (Regular Term) |
| November 22 - 28 | Monday - Sunday | Academic Holiday - Fall Break |
| December 10 | Friday | Last Day of Classes (Regular Term and Half Term 2) |
| December 11 | Saturday | Common Final Exams (Optional) |
| December 13 - 17 | Monday - Friday | Final Examination Period |
| December 20 - 21 | Monday - Tuesday | Faculty Workday (No Classes) |
| December 21 | Tuesday | End of Term |
| December 22 - January 5 | Wednesday - Wednesday | Academic Holiday |
| January 6 | Thursday | Beginning of Spring Term (Faculty Only) |
| January 10 | Monday | Spring Term Classes Begin (Regular Term and Half Term 1) |
| January 17 | Monday | Academic Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed |
| February 7 | Monday | Twentieth Day of Instruction (Regular Term) - Census Date |
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February 28 - March 5 |
Monday - Sunday | Academic Holiday – Spring Break |
| March 8 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes (Half Term 1) |
| March 9 | Thursday | Classes Begin (Half Term 2) |
| March 31 | Friday | Academic Holiday - Farmworkers Day Observed |
| April 7 | Friday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining (Regular Term) |
| April 28 | Friday | Last Day of Classes (Regular Term and Half Term 2) |
| April 29 | Saturday | Common Final Exams (Optional) |
| May 1 - 5 | Monday - Friday | Final Examination Period |
| May 6 - 7 | Saturday - Sunday | Commencement |
| May 8 - 9 | Monday - Tuesday | Faculty Workday (No Classes) |
| May 9 | Tuesday | End of Term |
| May 10 | Wednesday | Academic Holiday |
| May 11 | Thursday | Beginning of Summer Term (Faculty Only) |
| May 15 | Monday | Summer Term Classes Begin (Regular Term and Half Term 1) |
| May 29 | Monday | Academic Holiday - Memorial Day Observed |
| June 12 | Monday | Twentieth Day of Instruction (Regular Term) - Census Date |
| June 19 | Monday | Academic Holiday – Juneteenth |
| June 23 | Friday | Last Day of Classes (Half Term 1) |
| July 3 - 5 | Monday - Wednesday | Academic Holiday - Summer Break |
| July 20 | Thursday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining (Regular Term) |
| August 4 | Friday | Last Day of Classes (Regular Term) |
| August 5 | Saturday | Common Final Exams (Optional) |
| August 7 - 11 | Monday - Friday | Final Examination Period |
| August 14 - 15 | Monday - Tuesday | Faculty Workday (No Classes) |
| August 15 | Tuesday |
End of Term End of Academic Year |
*Refer to term planning calendars for additional dates and deadlines associated with half-term offerings