Academic Calendar & Important University Dates

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The Widener University academic calendar shows key academic dates for all undergraduate, graduate, and adult and professional studies students, including when classes are in session, deadlines to add and drop classes, as well as holiday schedules.

Calendar Key:

📘 - Academic Notice❎ - Academic Break / No Classes💲 - Billing Due Date
🏠 - Housing Notice🎉 - Important Event 🗓️ - Observed Holiday

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Jump to a Month:
JUL   |   AUG   |   SEP   |   OCT   |   NOV   |   DEC

 

July 2026

💲Jul. 30, 2026 (Thurs)Fall Semester Payments Due

 

August 2026

🎉Aug. 14, 2026 (Fri)Transfer Student Orientation
Begins 10 a.m.
🏠Aug. 17-18, 2026 (Mon-Tues)Move In: New Students
Begins 8 a.m.
🎉Aug. 17-21, 2026 (Mon-Fri)Fall Orientation
For Undergraduate Students
 Aug. 20, 2026 (Thurs)Opening Faculty Meeting
🎉Aug. 21, 2026 (Fri)Academic Convocation
Begins 8:30 a.m.
🏠Aug. 22-23, 2026 (Sat-Sun)Move-In: Returning Students
Begins 9 a.m.
📘Aug. 24, 2026 (Mon)Start of the Fall Semester
For Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies, and Module I courses

 

September 2026

📘Sept. 1, 2026 (Tues)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes
For Full Semester and Module I Courses
 Sept. 2, 2026 (Wed)University Census Date
🗓️ ❎Sept. 7, 2026 (Mon)Labor Day
Observed Holiday/No Classes
 Sept. 14, 2026 (Mon)Early Assessment Due
 Sept. 15, 2026 (Tues)Spring 2027 Study Abroad Application Deadline
📘Sept. 25, 2026 (Fri)Last Day for Withdraw
For Undergraduate Module I Courses

 

October 2026

 Oct. 5, 2026 (Mon)First-Year Student Pre-Advising Day
Undergraduate Day Only
🎉Oct. 9-10, 2026 (Fri-Sat)Homecoming Weekend
All University Community is Welcome (Students, Employees, Alumni, Families & Friends)
📘Oct. 13, 2026 (Tues)Last Day of Module I Courses
📘Oct. 16, 2026 (Fri)

Deadline for Finishing Summer 2026 Incompletes
For Undergraduate Students

Mid-term and Module I Grades Due by 12:00 noon
For Faculty

❎📘Oct. 19-20, 2026 (Mon-Tues)

Fall Break
For Undergraduate Day Classes Only

Module II Begins

🎉Oct. 25, 2026 (Sun)Widener Day I
📘Oct. 27, 2026 (Tues)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes 
For Module II Courses

 

November 2026

📘Nov. 1, 2026 (Sun)Last Day to Petition for May Graduation
📘Nov. 2, 2026 (Mon)Registration Opens for Spring 2027 Courses
🎉Nov. 14, 2026 (Sat)Widener Day II
 Nov. 16-20, 2026 (Mon-Fri)International Education Week
📘Nov. 20, 2026 (Fri)Last Day for Withdraw 
For Undergraduate Full Semester and Module II Courses
🗓️❎Nov. 26-27, 2026 (Thurs-Fri)Thanksgiving Holiday
Observed Holiday/No Classes

 

December 2026

📘Dec. 4, 2026 (Fri)Last Day of Full Fall Semester Courses
For Undergraduate, Graduate, and Continuing Studies
📘Dec. 5-6, 2026 (Sat-Sun)Reading Days
For Undergraduate Day Classes Only
📘Dec. 7-11, 2026 (Mon-Fri)Final Exams
For Undergraduate Day Non-Modular Courses Only
📘Dec. 8, 2026 (Tues)Last Day of Module II Courses
🏠Dec. 12, 2026 (Sat)Residence Halls Close at 10:00 am
📘Dec. 15, 2026 (Tues)Final Grades Due by 12:00 noon
For Faculty
🎉Dec. 31, 2026 (Thurs)December Graduation
No Commencement Exercises

 

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DEC   |   JAN

 

December 2026

📘💲Dec. 14, 2026 (Mon)Winter Term Begins

Winter Term Payments Due
📘Dec. 17, 2026 (Thurs)Last Day to Drop/Add Winter Courses
📘Dec. 25, 2026 (Fri)Last Day to Withdraw Winter Courses

 

January 2027

📘Jan. 8, 2027 (Fri)Last Day of Winter Courses
📘Jan. 12, 2027 (Tues)Final Winter Course Grades Due
For Faculty

Jump to a Month:
JAN   |   FEB   |   MAR   |   APR   |   MAY

 

January 2027

💲Jan. 1, 2027 (Fri)Spring Semester Payments Due
🎉Jan. 8, 2027 (Fri)Spring Orientation
Begins at 10 a.m. 
For Undergraduate Students
🏠Jan. 10, 2027 (Sun)Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation at 9 a.m.
📘Jan. 11, 2027 (Mon)Start of the Spring Semester
For Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies, and Module I courses
🗓️❎Jan. 18, 2027 (Mon)Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘Jan. 19, 2027 (Tues)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes
For Full Semester and Module I courses
 Jan. 20, 2027 (Wed)University Census Date
🎉Jan. 31, 2027 (Sun)Admitted Student Day I

 

February 2027

 Feb. 1, 2027 (Mon)Early Assessment Due
📘Feb. 5, 2027 (Fri)Last Day for Withdraw
For Undergraduate Module I courses
🎉Feb. 27, 2027 (Sat)Widener Day III

 

March 2027

 Mar. 1, 2027 (Mon)Fall 2027 Study Abroad Application Deadline
📘Mar. 2, 2027 (Tues)Last Day of Module I Courses
📘Mar. 5, 2027 (Fri)Deadline for Finishing Fall 2026 Incompletes
For Undergraduate Students

Mid-term and Module I Grades due by 12:00 noon
For Faculty
❎Mar. 8-12, 2027 (Mon-Fri)Mid-term Break
For Undergraduate, Graduate, and Continuing Studies
📘Mar. 15, 2027 (Mon)All Classes Resume

Module II Begins
📘Mar. 23, 2027 (Tues)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes
For Module II Courses
❎Mar. 26, 2027 (Fri)Spring Holiday
No Classes
🎉Mar. 29 - Apr. 2, 2027 (Mon-Fri)Honors Week

 

April 2027

📘Apr. 1, 2027 (Thurs)Last Day to Petition for August Graduation
📘Apr. 5, 2027 (Mon)Registration Opens for Summer and Fall 2027 Courses
📘Apr. 15, 2027 (Thurs)Last Day for Withdraw
For Undergraduate Full Semester and Module II Courses 
📘❎Apr. 16, 2027 (Fri)Student Project Day
No Undergraduate Day Classes Scheduled
🎉Apr. 17, 2027 (Sat)Admitted Student Day II
📘Apr. 30, 2027 (Fri)Last Day of Full Semester Courses

 

May 2027

📘May 1-2, 2027 (Sat-Sun)Reading Days
For Undergraduate Day Classes
📘May 3-7, 2027 (Mon-Fri)Final Exams
For Undergraduate Day Non-Modular Courses
📘May 4, 2027 (Tues)Last Day of Module II Courses
🏠May 8, 2027 (Sat)Residence Halls Close at 10:00 am
Seniors may stay through Thursday at 8:00 pm
 May 11, 2027 (Tues)Spring and Module II Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty
🎉May 11-13, 2027 (Tues-Thurs)Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement

Jump to:
Orientation   |   SUM   |   SU1   |   SU2

 

Orientation

June 2027

🎉Jun. 15, 2027 (Tues)Summer Orientation, 8:30 am
🎉Jun. 16, 2027 (Wed)Summer Orientation, 8:30 am

 

July 2027

🎉Jul. 6, 2027 (Tues)Summer Orientation, 8:30 am
🎉Jul. 7, 2027 (Wed)Summer Orientation, 8:30 am
🎉Jul. 12, 2027 (Mon)Virtual Summer Orientation, 10:00 am

 

Full Summer Session (27/SUM)

Undergraduate (12 weeks): May 17, 2027 - Aug. 6, 2027 
Graduate (14 weeks): May 17, 2027 - Aug. 20, 2027
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.

May 2027

🏠May 16, 2027 (Sun)Summer Housing Move In
📘May 17, 2027 (Mon)Full Summer Classes Begin
For Undergraduate (12 weeks) and Graduate (14 weeks)
📘May 25, 2027 (Tues)Last Day For Dropping/Adding Classes
For Undergraduate and Graduate Classes
🗓️❎May 31, 2027 (Mon)Memorial Day
Observed Holiday/No Classes

 

June 2027

🗓️❎Jun. 17, 2027 (Thu)Juneteenth Observed
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘Jun. 18, 2027 (Fri)Deadline For Finishing Incompletes from Spring 2027
For Undergraduate Students

 

July 2027

🗓️❎Jul. 5, 2027 (Mon)Fourth of July Observed
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘Jul. 23, 2027 (Fri)Last Day for Withdraw
For Full Summer Undergraduate Courses
🏠Jul. 30, 2027 (Fri)Summer Housing Transition to Fall Housing

 

August 2027

📘Aug. 1, 2027 (Sun)Last Day to Petition for December Graduation
📘🏠Aug. 6, 2027 (Fri)

Last Day of Full Semester Courses
For Undergraduate Students

Summer Housing Move Out
For students not on campus for Fall semester

📘Aug. 17, 2027 (Tues)Full Summer Undergraduate Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty
📘Aug. 20, 2027 (Fri)Last Day of Full Semester Courses
For Graduate Students

August Graduation Date
No Commencement Exercises
📘Aug. 24, 2027 (Tues)Full Summer Graduate Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty

 

 

Summer Session I (27/SU1)

Undergraduate (6 weeks): May 17, 2027 - Jun. 25, 2027
Graduate (7 weeks): May 17, 2027 - Jul. 2, 2027
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.

May 2027

🏠May 16, 2027 (Sun)Summer Session I Housing Move In
📘May 17, 2027 (Mon)Summer I Classes Begin
For Undergraduate (6 weeks) and Graduate (7 weeks)
📘May 25, 2027 (Tues)Last Day For Dropping/Adding Classes
For Summer I Undergraduate and Graduate Classes
🗓️❎May 31, 2027 (Mon)Memorial Day
Observed Holiday/No Classes

 

June 2027

🗓️❎Jun. 17, 2027 (Thu)Juneteenth Observed
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘Jun. 18, 2027 (Fri)Deadline For Finishing Incompletes from Spring 2027
For Undergraduate Students

Last Day for Withdraw
For Summer I Undergraduate Classes
📘Jun. 25, 2027 (Fri)

Last Day of Summer I Classes
For Summer I Undergraduate Students

Summer Session I Housing Move Out

📘Jun. 29, 2027 (Tues)Summer I Undergraduate and Continuing Studies Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty

 

July 2027

📘Jul. 2, 2027 (Fri)Last Day of Summer I Classes
For Summer I Graduate Students
📘Jul. 6, 2027 (Tues)Summer I Graduate Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty

 

 

Summer Session II (27/SU2)

Undergraduate (6 weeks): Jul. 6, 2027 - Aug. 13, 2027
Graduate (7 weeks): Jul. 6, 2027 - Aug. 20, 2027
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.

July 2027

🏠Jul. 4, 2027 (Sun)Summer Session II Housing Move In
🗓️❎Jul. 5, 2027 (Mon)Fourth of July Observed
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘Jul. 6, 2027 (Tues)Summer II Classes Begin
For Undergraduate/Continuing Studies (6 weeks) and Graduate (7 weeks) Classes
📘Jul. 14, 2027 (Wed)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes
For Summer II Undergraduate/Continuing Studies and Graduate Classes
🏠Jul. 30, 2027 (Fri)Summer Housing II Housing Transition to Fall Housing

 

August 2027

📘Aug. 6, 2027 (Fri)

Last Day to Withdraw
For Summer II Undergraduate Classes

Summer Session II Housing Move Out
For students not on campus for Fall semester

📘Aug. 13, 2027 (Fri)Last Day of Summer II Classes
For Summer II Undergraduate Students
📘Aug. 17, 2027 (Tues)Summer II Undergraduate and Continuing Studies Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty
📘Aug. 20, 2027 (Fri)Last Day of Summer II Classes
For Summer II Graduate Students
📘Aug. 24, 2027 (Tues)Summer II Graduate Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty

2027-2028 Academic Calendar

Jump to a Month:
   JUL   |   AUG   |   SEP   |   OCT   |   NOV   |   DEC

July 2027

💲Jul. 30, 2027 (Fri)Fall Semester Payments Due

August 2027

🎉Aug. 13, 2027 (Fri)Transfer Student Orientation
Begins 10 a.m.
🏠Aug. 16-17, 2027 (Mon-Tues)Move In: New Students
🎉Aug. 16-20, 2027 (Mon-Fri)Fall Orientation
For Undergraduate Students
 Aug. 19, 2027 (Thurs)Opening Faculty Meeting
🎉Aug. 20, 2027 (Fri)Academic Convocation
Begins 8:30 a.m.
🏠Aug. 21, 2027 (Sat)Move-In: Returning Students
Begins 9 a.m.
📘Aug. 23, 2027 (Mon)Start of the Fall Semester
For Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies, and Module I courses
📘Aug. 31, 2027 (Tues)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes
For Full Semester and Module I Courses

 

September 2027

 Sept. 1, 2027 (Wed)University Census Date
🗓️ ❎Sept. 6, 2027 (Mon)Labor Day
Observed Holiday/No Classes
 Sept. 13, 2027 (Mon)Early Assessment Due
📘Sept. 24, 2027 (Fri)Last Day for Withdraw
For Undergraduate Module I Courses

 

October 2027

🎉Oct. 8-9, 2027 (Fri-Sat)Homecoming Weekend
All University Community is Welcome (Students, Employees, Alumni, Families & Friends)
📘Oct. 12, 2027 (Tues)Last Day of Module I Courses
📘Oct. 15, 2027 (Fri)

Deadline for Finishing Summer 2027 Incompletes
For Undergraduate Students

Mid-term and Module I Grades Due by 12:00 noon
For Faculty

❎📘Oct. 18-19, 2027 (Mon-Tues)

Fall Break
For Undergraduate Day Classes Only

Module II Begins

🎉Oct. 24, 2027 (Sun)Widener Day I
📘Oct. 26, 2027 (Tues)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes 
For Module II Courses

 

November 2027

📘Nov. 1, 2027 (Mon)Last Day to Petition for May Graduation
📘Nov. 1, 2027 (Mon)Registration Opens for Spring 2028 Courses
🎉Nov. 13, 2027 (Sat)Widener Day II
 Nov. 15-19, 2027 (Mon-Fri)International Education Week
📘Nov. 19, 2027 (Fri)Last Day for Withdraw 
For Undergraduate Full Semester and Module II Courses
🗓️❎Nov. 25-26, 2027 (Thurs-Fri)Thanksgiving Holiday
Observed Holiday/No Classes

 

December 2027

📘Dec. 3, 2027 (Fri)Last Day of Full Fall Semester Courses
For Undergraduate, Graduate, and Continuing Studies
📘Dec. 4-5, 2027 (Sat-Sun)Reading Days
For Undergraduate Day Classes Only
📘Dec. 6-10, 2027 (Mon-Fri)Final Exams
For Undergraduate Day Non-Modular Courses Only
📘Dec. 7, 2027 (Tues)Last Day of Module II Courses
🏠Dec. 11, 2027 (Sat)Residence Halls Close at 10:00 am
📘Dec. 14, 2027 (Tues)Final Grades Due by 12:00 noon
For Faculty
🎉Dec. 31, 2027 (Thurs)December Graduation
No Commencement Exercises

 

Jump to a Month:
JAN   |   FEB   |   MAR   |   APR   |   MAY

 

January 2028

💲Jan. 1, 2028 (Sat)Spring Semester Payments Due
🎉Jan. 7, 2028 (Fri)Spring Orientation
Begins at 10 a.m. 
For Undergraduate Students
🏠Jan. 9, 2028 (Sun)Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation at 9 a.m.
📘Jan. 10, 2028 (Mon)Start of the Spring Semester
For Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies, and Module I courses
🗓️❎Jan. 17, 2028 (Mon)Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘Jan. 18, 2028 (Tues)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes
For Full Semester and Module I courses
 Jan. 19, 2028 (Wed)University Census Date
 Jan. 31, 2028 (Mon)Early Assessment Due

 

February 2028

📘Feb. 4, 2028 (Fri)Last Day for Withdraw
For Undergraduate Module I courses
🎉Feb. 6, 2028 (Sun)Admitted Student Day I
🎉Feb. 26, 2028 (Sat)Widener Day III
📘Feb. 29, 2028 (Tues)Last Day of Module I Courses

 

March 2028

📘Mar. 1, 2028 (Wed)Deadline for Finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Fall 2027
For Undergraduate Students

Mid-term and Module I Grades due by 12:00 noon
For Faculty
❎Mar. 6-10, 2028 (Mon-Fri)Mid-term Break
For Undergraduate, Graduate, and Continuing Studies
📘Mar. 13, 2028 (Mon)All Classes Resume

Module II Begins
🎉Mar. 20-24, 2028 (Mon-Fri)Honors Week
📘Mar. 21, 2028 (Tues)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes
For Module II Courses

 

April 2028

📘Apr. 1, 2028 (Sat)Last Day to Petition for August Graduation
📘Apr. 3, 2028 (Mon)Registration Opens for Summer and Fall 2028 Courses
🎉Apr. 8, 2028 (Sat)Admitted Student Day II
📘Apr. 13, 2028 (Thurs)Last Day for Withdraw
For Undergraduate Full Semester and Module II Courses 
📘❎Apr. 14, 2028 (Fri)Spring Holiday
No Classes
📘❎Apr. 21, 2028 (Fri)Student Project Day
No Undergraduate Day Classes Scheduled
📘Apr. 28, 2028 (Fri)Last Day of Full Semester Courses
📘Apr. 29-30, 2028 (Sat-Sun)Reading Days
For Undergraduate Day Classes

 

May 2028

📘May 1-5, 2028 (Mon-Fri)Final Exams
For Undergraduate Day Non-Modular Courses
📘May 2, 2028 (Tues)Last Day of Module II Courses
🏠May 6, 2028 (Sat)Residence Halls Close at 10:00 am
Seniors may stay through Thursday at 8:00 pm
 May 9, 2028 (Tues)Spring and Module II Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty
🎉May 9-11, 2028 (Tues-Thurs)Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
🎉May 12, 2028 (Fri)Commencement Severe Inclement Weather Date

 

Jump to:
Orientation   |   SUM   |   SU1   |   SU2

 

Orientation

🎉TBDSummer Orientation

 

Full Summer Session (28/SUM)

Undergraduate (12 weeks): May 15, 2028 - Aug. 4, 2028 
Graduate (14 weeks): May 15, 2028 - Aug. 18, 2028
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.

May 2028

🏠May 14, 2028 (Sun)Summer Housing Move In
📘May 15, 2028 (Mon)Full Summer Classes Begin
For Undergraduate (12 weeks) and Graduate (14 weeks)
📘May 23, 2028 (Tues)Last Day For Dropping/Adding Classes
For Undergraduate and Graduate Classes
🗓️❎May 29, 2028 (Mon)Memorial Day
Observed Holiday/No Classes

 

June 2028

📘Jun. 16, 2028 (Fri)Deadline For Finishing Incompletes from Spring 2028
For Undergraduate Students
🗓️❎Jun. 19, 2028 (Mon)Juneteenth Observed
Observed Holiday/No Classes

 

July 2028

🗓️❎Jul. 4, 2028 (Tues)Fourth of July Observed
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘Jul. 21, 2028 (Fri)Last Day for Withdraw
For Full Summer Undergraduate Courses
🏠Jul. 28, 2028 (Fri)Summer Housing Transition to Fall Housing

 

August 2028

📘Aug. 1, 2028 (Tues)Last Day to Petition for December Graduation
📘Aug. 4, 2028 (Fri)Last Day of Full Semester Courses
For Undergraduate Students
🏠Aug. 4, 2028 (Fri)Summer Housing Move Out
For students not on campus for Fall semester
📘Aug. 8, 2028 (Tues)Full Summer Undergraduate Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty
📘Aug. 18, 2028 (Fri)Last Day of Full Semester Courses
For Graduate Students

August Graduation Date
No Commencement Exercises
📘Aug. 22, 2028 (Tues)Full Summer Graduate Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty

 

 

Summer Session I (28/SU1)

Undergraduate (6 weeks): May 15, 2028 - Jun. 23, 2028
Graduate (7 weeks): May 15, 2028 - Jun. 30, 2028
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.

May 2028

🏠May 14, 2028 (Sun)Summer Session I Housing Move In
📘May 15, 2028 (Mon)Summer I Classes Begin
For Undergraduate (6 weeks) and Graduate (7 weeks)
📘May 23, 2028 (Tues)Last Day For Dropping/Adding Classes
For Summer I Undergraduate and Graduate Classes
🗓️❎May 29, 2028 (Mon)Memorial Day
Observed Holiday/No Classes

 

June 2028

📘Jun. 16, 2028 (Fri)Deadline For Finishing Incompletes from Spring 2028
For Undergraduate Students

Last Day for Withdraw
For Summer I Undergraduate Classes
🗓️❎Jun. 19, 2028 (Mon)Juneteenth Observed
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘Jun. 23, 2028 (Fri)Last Day of Summer I Classes
For Summer I Undergraduate Students
🏠Jun. 23, 2028 (Fri)Summer Session I Housing Move Out
📘Jun. 27, 2028 (Tues)Summer I Undergraduate and Continuing Studies Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty
📘Jun. 30, 2028 (Fri)Last Day of Summer I Classes
For Summer I Graduate Students

 

July 2028

📘Jul. 5, 2028 (Wed)Summer I Graduate Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty

 

 

Summer Session II (28/SU2)

Undergraduate (6 weeks): Jul. 3, 2028 - Aug. 11, 2028
Graduate (7 weeks): Jul. 3, 2028 - Aug. 18, 2028
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.

July 2028

🏠Jul. 2, 2028 (Sun)Summer Session II Housing Move In
📘Jul. 3, 2028 (Mon)Summer II Classes Begin
For Undergraduate/Continuing Studies (6 weeks) and Graduate (7 weeks) Classes
🗓️❎Jul. 4, 2028 (Tues)Fourth of July Observed
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘Jul. 11, 2028 (Tues)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes
For Summer II Undergraduate/Continuing Studies and Graduate Classes
🏠Jul. 28, 2028 (Fri)Summer Session II Housing Transition to Fall Housing

 

August 2028

📘Aug. 4, 2028 (Fri)Last Day to Withdraw
For Summer II Undergraduate Classes
🏠Aug. 4, 2028 (Fri)Summer Session II Housing Move Out
For students not on campus for Fall semester
📘Aug. 11, 2028 (Fri)Last Day of Summer II Classes
For Summer II Undergraduate Students
📘Aug. 15, 2028 (Tues)Summer II Undergraduate and Continuing Studies Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty
📘Aug. 18, 2028 (Fri)Last Day of Summer II Classes
For Summer II Graduate Students

August Graduation Date
No Commencement Exercises
📘Aug. 22, 2028 (Tues)Summer II Graduate Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty

2028-2029 Academic Calendar

Jump to a Month:
   JUL   |   AUG   |   SEP   |   OCT   |   NOV   |   DEC

 

July 2028

💲Jul. 30, 2028 (Sun)Fall Semester Payments Due

 

August 2028

🎉Aug. 18, 2028 (Fri)Transfer Student Orientation
Begins 10 a.m.
🏠Aug. 21-22, 2028 (Mon-Tues)Move In: New Students
🎉Aug. 21-25, 2028 (Mon-Fri)Fall Orientation
For Undergraduate Students
 Aug. 24, 2028 (Thurs)Opening Faculty Meeting
🎉Aug. 25, 2028 (Fri)Academic Convocation
Begins 8:30 a.m.
🏠Aug. 26, 2028 (Sat)Move-In: Returning Students
Begins 9 a.m.
📘Aug. 28, 2028 (Mon)Start of the Fall Semester
For Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies, and Module I courses

 

September 2028

🗓️ ❎Sept. 4, 2028 (Mon)Labor Day
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘Sept. 5, 2028 (Tues)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes
For Full Semester and Module I Courses
 Sept. 6, 2028 (Wed)University Census Date
 Sept. 18, 2028 (Mon)Early Assessment Due
📘Sept. 29, 2028 (Fri)Last Day for Withdraw
For Undergraduate Module I Courses

 

October 2028

🎉Oct. 13-14, 2028 (Fri-Sat)Homecoming Weekend
All University Community is Welcome (Students, Employees, Alumni, Families & Friends)
📘Oct. 17, 2028 (Tues)Last Day of Module I Courses
📘Oct. 20, 2028 (Fri)

Deadline for Finishing Summer 2028 Incompletes
For Undergraduate Students

Mid-term and Module I Grades Due by 12:00 noon
For Faculty

❎📘Oct. 23-24, 2028 (Mon-Tues)

Fall Break
For Undergraduate Day Classes Only

Module II Begins

🎉Oct. 29, 2028 (Sun)Widener Day I
📘Oct. 31, 2028 (Tues)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes 
For Module II Courses

 

November 2028

📘Nov. 1, 2028 (Wed)Last Day to Petition for May Graduation
📘Nov. 6, 2028 (Mon)Registration Opens for Spring 2029 Courses
 Nov. 13-17, 2028 (Mon-Fri)International Education Week
🎉Nov. 18, 2028 (Sat)Widener Day II
📘Nov. 22, 2028 (Wed)Last Day for Withdraw 
For Undergraduate Full Semester and Module II Courses
🗓️❎Nov. 23-24, 2028 (Thurs-Fri)Thanksgiving Holiday
Observed Holiday/No Classes

 

December 2028

📘Dec. 8, 2028 (Fri)Last Day of Full Fall Semester Courses
For Undergraduate, Graduate, and Continuing Studies
📘Dec. 9-10, 2028 (Sat-Sun)Reading Days
For Undergraduate Day Classes Only
📘Dec. 11-15, 2028 (Mon-Fri)Final Exams
For Undergraduate Day Non-Modular Courses Only
📘Dec. 12, 2028 (Tues)Last Day of Module II Courses
🏠Dec. 16, 2028 (Sat)Residence Halls Close at 10:00 am
📘Dec. 19, 2028 (Tues)Final Grades Due by 12:00 noon
For Faculty
🎉Dec. 31, 2028 (Sun)December Graduation
No Commencement Exercises

 

Jump to a Month:
JAN   |   FEB   |   MAR   |   APR   |   MAY

 

January 2029

💲Jan. 1, 2029 (Mon)Spring Semester Payments Due
🎉Jan. 12, 2029 (Fri)New Student Orientation
Begins at 10 a.m. 
For Undergraduate Students
🏠Jan. 14, 2029 (Sun)Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation at 9 a.m.
📘Jan. 16, 2029 (Tues)Start of the Spring Semester
For Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies, and Module I courses
📘Jan. 25, 2029 (Thurs)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes
For Full Semester and Module I courses
 Jan. 26, 2029 (Fri)University Census Date

 

February 2029

🎉Feb. 4, 2029 (Sun)Admitted Student Day I
 Feb. 7, 2029 (Wed)Early Assessment Due
📘Feb. 17, 2029 (Sat)Last Day for Withdraw
For Undergraduate Module I courses

 

March 2029

🎉Mar. 4, 2029 (Sun)Widener Day III
📘Mar. 6, 2029 (Tues)Last Day of Module I Courses
📘Mar. 9, 2029 (Fri)Deadline for Finishing Fall 2028 Incompletes
For Undergraduate Students

Mid-term and Module I Grades Due by 12:00 noon
For Faculty
❎Mar. 12-16, 2029 (Mon-Fri)Mid-term Break
For Undergraduate, Graduate, and Continuing Studies
📘Mar. 19, 2029 (Mon)All Classes Resume

Module II Begins
🎉Mar. 26-29, 2029 (Mon-Thurs)Honors Week
📘Mar. 27, 2029 (Tues)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes
For Module II Courses
❎Mar. 30, 2029 (Fri)Spring Holiday
No Classes

 

April 2029

📘Apr. 1, 2029 (Sun)Last Day to Petition for August Graduation
📘Apr. 2, 2029 (Mon)Registration Opens for Summer and Fall 2029 Courses
🎉Apr. 7, 2029 (Sat)Admitted Student Day II
📘Apr. 20, 2029 (Fri)Last Day for Withdraw
For Undergraduate Full Semester and Module II Courses 
📘❎Apr. 27, 2029 (Fri)Student Project Day
No Undergraduate Day Classes Scheduled

 

May 2029

📘May 4, 2029 (Fri)Last Day of Full Semester Courses
📘May 5-6, 2029 (Sat-Sun)Reading Days
For Undergraduate Day Classes Only
📘May 7-11, 2029 (Mon-Fri)Final Exams
For Undergraduate Day Non-Modular Courses
📘May 8, 2029 (Tues)Last Day of Module II Courses
🏠May 12, 2029 (Sat)Residence Halls Close at 10:00 am
Seniors may stay through Thursday at 8:00 pm
📘May 15, 2029 (Tues)Spring and Module II Grades Due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty
🎉May 15-17, 2029 (Tues-Thurs)Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
🎉May 18, 2029 (Fri)Commencement Severe Inclement Weather Date

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Orientation

🎉TBDSummer Orientation

 

Full Summer Session (29/SUM)

Undergraduate (12 weeks): May 21, 2029 - Aug. 10, 2029 
Graduate (14 weeks): May 21, 2029 - Aug. 24, 2029
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.

May 2029

🏠May 20, 2029 (Sun)Summer Housing Move In
📘May 21, 2029 (Mon)Full Summer Classes Begin
For Undergraduate (12 weeks) and Graduate (14 weeks)
📘May 28, 2029 (Mon)Memorial Day
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘May 29, 2029 (Tues)Last Day For Dropping/Adding Classes
For Undergraduate, Graduate, and Continuing Studies

 

June 2029

📘Jun. 15, 2029 (Fri)Deadline For Finishing Incompletes from Spring 2029
For Undergraduate Students
🗓️❎Jun. 19, 2029 (Tues)Juneteenth Observed
Observed Holiday/No Classes

 

July 2029

🗓️❎Jul. 4, 2029 (Wed)Fourth of July Observed
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘Jul. 27, 2029 (Fri)Last Day for Withdraw
For Full Summer Undergraduate Courses

 

August 2029

📘Aug. 1, 2029 (Wed)Last Day to Petition for December Graduation
🏠Aug. 3, 2029 (Fri)Summer Housing Transition to Fall Housing
📘Aug. 10, 2029 (Fri)Last Day of Full Semester Courses
For Undergraduate Students
🏠Aug. 10, 2029 (Fri)Summer Housing Move Out For students not on campus for Fall semester
📘Aug. 14, 2029 (Tues)Full Summer Undergraduate Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty
📘Aug. 24, 2029 (Fri)Last Day of Full Semester Courses
For Graduate Students

August Graduation Date
No Commencement Exercises
📘Aug. 28, 2029 (Tues)Full Summer Graduate Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty

 

 

Summer Session I (29/SU1)

Undergraduate (6 weeks): May 21, 2029 - Jun. 29, 2029
Graduate (7 weeks): May 21, 2029 - Jul. 6, 2029
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.

May 2029

🏠May 20, 2029 (Sun)Summer Session I Housing Move In
📘May 21, 2029 (Mon)Summer I Classes Begin
For Undergraduate (6 weeks) and Graduate (7 weeks)
🗓️❎May 28, 2029 (Mon)Memorial Day
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘May 29, 2029 (Tues)Last Day For Dropping/Adding Classes
For Summer I Undergraduate and Graduate Classes

 

June 2029

📘Jun. 15, 2029 (Fri)Deadline For Finishing Incompletes from Spring 2029
For Undergraduate Students
🗓️❎Jun. 19, 2029 (Tues)Juneteenth Observed
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘Jun. 22, 2029 (Fri)Last Day for Withdraw
For Summer I Undergraduate Classes
📘Jun. 29, 2029 (Fri)Last Day of Summer I Classes
For Summer I Undergraduate Students
🏠Jun. 29, 2029 (Fri)Summer Session I Housing Move Out

 

July 2029

📘Jul. 3, 2029 (Tues)Summer I Undergraduate and Continuing Studies Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty
🗓️❎Jul. 4, 2029 (Wed)Fourth of July Observed
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘Jul. 6, 2029 (Fri)Last Day of Summer I Classes
For Summer I Graduate Students
📘Jul. 10, 2029 (Tues)Summer I Graduate Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty

 

 

Summer Session II (29/SU2)

Undergraduate (6 weeks): Jul. 9, 2029 - Aug. 17, 2029
Graduate (7 weeks): Jul. 9, 2029 - Aug. 24, 2029
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.

July 2029

🏠Jul. 8, 2029 (Sun)Summer Session II Housing Move In
📘Jul. 9, 2029 (Mon)Summer II Classes Begin
For Undergraduate/Continuing Studies (6 weeks) and Graduate (7 weeks) Classes
📘Jul. 17, 2029 (Tues)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes
For Summer II Undergraduate/Continuing Studies and Graduate Classes

 

August 2029

🏠Aug. 3, 2029 (Fri)Summer Session II Housing Transition to Fall Housing
📘Aug. 10, 2029 (Fri)Last Day to Withdraw
For Summer II Undergraduate Classes
🏠Aug. 10, 2029 (Fri)Summer Session II Housing Move Out 
For students not on campus for Fall semester
📘Aug. 17, 2029 (Fri)Last Day of Summer II Classes
For Summer II Undergraduate Students
📘Aug. 21, 2029 (Tues)Summer II Undergraduate and Continuing Studies Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty
📘Aug. 24, 2029 (Fri)Last Day of Summer II Classes
For Summer II Graduate Students

August Graduation Date
No Commencement Exercises
📘Aug. 28, 2029 (Tues)Summer II Graduate Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty

Archived Calendars

Academic Calendar: White/Not highlighted
Important University Dates: Blue Highlighted

August 2025

15Friday

Transfer Student Orientation, 10 a.m. Transfer students can move into their fall housing assignment from 3 to 5 p.m.

18-19Monday-Tuesday

New student Move-In Days 8 a.m. (Assigned move in date and time will be shared by the Office of Student Living in late July)

18-22Monday-Friday

New Student Orientation Program (Undergraduate Students Only)

21ThursdayUniversity Opening Meeting
22Friday

Academic Convocation, 8:30 a.m. & New Student Advising Day

23-24Saturday-Sunday

Returning Student Move-In, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

25MondayStart of the fall semester for Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I courses

 

September 2025

1Monday           Labor Day, No Classes
2TuesdayLast day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses
8MondayUniversity Census Date
26FridayLast day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day Module I courses*

 

October 2025

10-11Friday-SaturdayHomecoming Weekend
13MondayFirst-Year Student Pre-advising Day - Undergraduate Day Only*
14TuesdayLast day of Module I courses
17FridayDeadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Summer 2025
17FridayMid-term and Module I grades due by 12:00 noon
19SundayWidener Day I
20MondayModule II begins
24FridayLast day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II classes
27-28Monday-TuesdayFall Break (Undergraduate Day classes only)*

 

November 2025

1SaturdayLast day to petition to graduate for May graduation
3MondayRegistration opens for Spring 2026 classes
15SaturdayWidener Day II
17-21Monday-FridayInternational Education Week
21FridayLast day to withdraw without penalty from full semester Undergraduate courses and Undergraduate Module II courses

26

Wednesday

Thanksgiving Break begins at 6 p.m. (Break housing available starting at 6 p.m.)

27-28Thursday-FridayThanksgiving Holiday, No Classes
30SundayResidence Halls resume normal operation, 9:00 a.m.

 

December 2025

5FridayLast day of full fall semester courses for Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Studies
6-7Saturday-SundayReading Days (Undergraduate Day classes only)*
8-12Monday-FridayFinal Exams for Undergraduate day non-modular courses
9TuesdayLast day of Module II courses
13Saturday

Residence Halls close at 10 a.m.

16TuesdayFinal deadline for grades, 12:00 noon
31WednesdayDecember graduation date (no commencement exercises)

 

December 2025

15MondayWinter Term Begins
18ThursdayLast Day to Drop/Add Winter Courses
26FridayLast to Withdraw Winter Courses

 

January 2025

9FridayLast Day of Winter Courses
13TuesdayFinal deadline for grades, 12:00 noon

 

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January 2026

🎉Jan. 9, 2026 (Fri)Spring Orientation
Begins at 10 a.m. 
For Undergraduate Students
🏠Jan. 11, 2026 (Sun)Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation at 9 a.m.
📘Jan 12, 2026 (Mon)Start of the Spring Semester
For Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies, and Module I courses
🗓️❎Jan 19, 2026 (Mon)Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘Jan 20, 2026 (Tues)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes
For Full Semester and Module I courses
 Jan 22, 2026 (Thurs)University Census Date

 

February 2026

🎉Feb. 1, 2026 (Sun)Admitted Student Day I
📘Feb. 6, 2026 (Fri)

Last Day for Withdraw
For Undergraduate Module I courses

Undergraduate Early Assessment Notes Due
For Faculty

 

March 2026

🎉Mar. 1, 2026 (Sun)Widener Day III
📘Mar. 3, 2026 (Tues)Last Day of Module I Courses
📘Mar. 6, 2026 (Fri)Deadline for Finishing Fall 2025 Incompletes
For Undergraduate Students

Mid-term and Module I Grades due by 12:00 noon
For Faculty
❎Mar. 9-13, 2026 (Mon-Fri)Mid-term Break
For Undergraduate, Graduate, and Continuing Studies
📘Mar. 16, 2026 (Mon)All Classes Resume

Module II Begins
🎉Mar. 23-27, 2026 (Mon-Fri)Honors Week
📘Mar. 24, 2026 (Tues)Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes
For Module II Courses

 

April 2026

❎Apr. 3, 2026 (Fri)Spring Holiday
No Classes
📘Apr. 6, 2026 (Mon)Registration Opens for Summer and Fall 2026 Courses
🎉Apr. 11, 2026 (Sat)Admitted Student Day II
📘Apr. 15, 2026 (Wed)Last Day for Withdraw
For Undergraduate Full Semester and Module II Courses 
📘❎Apr. 17, 2026 (Fri)Student Project Day
No Undergraduate Day Classes Scheduled

 

May 2026

📘May 1, 2026 (Fri)Last Day of Full Semester Courses
📘May 2–3, 2026 (Sat–Sun)Reading Days 
For Undergraduate Day Classes Only*
📘May 4–8, 2026 (Mon–Fri)Final Exams
For Undergraduate Day Non-Modular Courses*
📘May 5, 2026 (Tue)Last Day of Module II Courses
📘May 8, 2026 (Fri)End of the Spring Semester
🏠May 9, 2026 (Sat)Residence Halls Close at 10:00 am
Seniors may stay through Thursday at 8:00 pm

 

📘🎉

May 12, 2026 (Tue)

Spring and Module II Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty

School of Business Administration and Center for Continuing Studies Commencement at 10:00 am

School of Nursing Commencement at 3:00 pm

🎉May 13, 2026 (Wed)

School of Engineering Commencement at 10:00 am

College of Health and Human Services Commencement at 3:00 pm

🎉May 14, 2026 (Thu)

College of Arts and Sciences Commencement at 10:00 am

Delaware Law School Commencement at 3:00 pm

 

*Note:  "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, or Schools of Engineering, Business, or Nursing.  Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Continuing Studies.

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Orientation

June 2026

🎉Jun. 16, 2026 (Tues)Summer Orientation, 8:30 am
🎉Jun. 17, 2026 (Wed)Summer Orientation, 8:30 am

 

July 2026

🎉Jul. 7, 2026 (Tues)Summer Orientation, 8:30 am
🎉Jul. 8, 2026 (Wed)Summer Orientation, 8:30 am
🎉Jul. 9, 2026 (Thurs)Summer Orientation, 8:30 am
🎉Jul. 13, 2026 (Mon)Virtual Summer Orientation, 10:00 am

 

Full Summer Session (26/SUM)

Undergraduate (12 weeks): May 18, 2026 - Aug. 7, 2026 
Graduate (14 weeks): May 18, 2026 - Aug. 21, 2026
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.

May 2026

📘May 18, 2026 (Mon)Full Summer Classes Begin
For Undergraduate (12 weeks) and Graduate (14 weeks)
🗓️❎May 25, 2026 (Mon)Memorial Day
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘May 26, 2026 (Tues)Last Day For Dropping/Adding Classes
For Undergraduate and Graduate Classes

 

June 2026

🗓️❎

📘

Jun. 19, 2026 (Fri)

Juneteenth
Observed Holiday/No Classes

Deadline For Finishing Incompletes from Spring 2026
For Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate Mid-term Grades due by 12:00 noon
For Faculty

 

July 2026

📘Jul. 2, 2026 (Thurs)Last Day for Withdraw
For Full Summer Undergraduate Courses
🗓️❎Jul. 4, 2026 (Sat)Fourth of July 
Observed Holiday/No Classes

 

August 2026

📘Aug. 7, 2026 (Fri)Last Day of Full Semester Courses
For Undergraduate Students
📘Aug. 21, 2026 (Fri)Last Day of Full Semester Courses
For Graduate Students
📘Aug. 25, 2026 (Tues)Full Summer Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty
📘Aug. 28, 2026 (Fri)August Graduation Date
No Commencement Exercises

 

 

Summer Session I (26/SU1)

Undergraduate (6 weeks): May 18, 2026 – Jun. 26, 2026
Graduate (7 weeks): May 18, 2026 – Jul. 3, 2026
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.

May 2026

📘May 18, 2026 (Mon)Summer I Classes Begin
For Undergraduate (6 weeks) and Graduate (7 weeks)
🗓️❎May 25, 2026 (Mon)Memorial Day
Observed Holiday/No Classes
📘May 26, 2026 (Tues)Last Day For Dropping/Adding Classes
For Summer I Undergraduate and Graduate Classes

 

June 2026

🗓️❎

📘

Jun. 19, 2026 (Fri)

Juneteenth 
Observed Holiday/No Classes

Deadline For Finishing Incompletes from Spring 2026
For Undergraduate Students

📘Jun. 26, 2026 (Fri)Last Day of Summer I Classes
For Summer I Undergraduate and Continuing Studies Students

 

July 2026

📘Jul. 3, 2026 (Fri)Last Day of Summer I Classes
For Summer I Graduate Students
🗓️❎Jul. 4, 2026 (Sat)Fourth of July
Observed Holiday/No Classes

 

Summer Session II (26/SU2)

Undergraduate (6 weeks): Jul. 6, 2026 - Aug. 14, 2026
Graduate (7 weeks): Jul. 6, 2026 - Aug. 21, 2026
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.

July 2026

📘Jul. 6, 2026 (Mon)Summer II Classes Begin
For Undergraduate/Continuing Studies (6 weeks) and Graduate (7 weeks) Classes
📘Jul. 14, 2026 (Tues)

Last Day for Dropping/Adding Classes
For Summer II Undergraduate/Continuing Studies and Graduate Classes

Last Day to Withdraw
For Summer II Classes

 

August 2026

📘Aug. 14, 2026 (Fri)Last Day of Summer II Classes
For Summer II Undergraduate Students
📘Aug. 21, 2026 (Fri)Last Day of Summer II Classes
For Summer II Graduate Students
📘Aug. 25, 2026 (Tues)Summer II Grades due at 12:00 noon
For Faculty

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