Fall 2027 Academic Calendar

Calendar Date

Intersession

Full Term

Session I (8W1)

Session II (8W2)

Class Dates

August 9 - 20

August 23 - December 10

August 23 - October 11

October 12 - December 2

Last day to add/drop without academic/ financial penalty

Last day to receive 100% refund (No tuition credit issued after this date)

Last day to add classes without instructor permission

August 10

August 30

August 25

October 18

All drops will result in grade of W within these dates

August 11 - 17

August 31 - Nov. 26

October 19 - November 26

Last day to withdraw from the University with grade of W

August 18

Nov. 26

Nov. 26

Last day to add a course with instructor permission

August 17

Final exam

August 20

Oct. 7 (TTH classes)

Dec. 1 (MW classes)

Undergraduate Admissions Deadlines  

TBA

Priority deadline for fall 2027 freshman and transfer admission - Please see Office of Admissions for more information.

Priority deadline for fall readmission - Please see Office of Admissions for more information.

Advisement dates 

Academic dates 

Last day to file an undergraduate application for degree for fall 2027 commencement at the $50 fee.

Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php

First day to submit an undergraduate Fall 2027 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee.

Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php

Fall Intersession classes (Students may enroll for a maximum of 4 intersession hours)

Last day to add/drop without academic/ financial penalty

Last day to receive 100% refund (No tuition credit issued after this date)

Last day to add classes without instructor permission

Final orientation and registration for new undergraduate students

Intersession classes meet

Last day to add an Intersession course with instructor permission

Last day to withdraw from Intersession classes with grade of W

Deadline to complete the process to clear an academic hold, including probation, probation continued, and suspension by 4:00 pm. -- Please see Academic Standards for more information.

Last day of Fall Intersession classes and final exams

All suspension clearances must be cleared by 4:00 p.m.

Full term and Session I classes begin

Late registration and add/drop begin ($50.00 late registration fee)

Last day to add/drop Session I (8W1) classes without academic/ financial penalty

Last day to receive 100% refund on Session I (8W1) classes (No tuition credit issued after this date)

Last day to add Session I (8W1) classes without instructor permission

Saturday classes begin

Last day to add/drop full term classes without academic/ financial penalty

Last day to receive 100% refund on full term classes (No tuition credit issued after this date)

Last day to add full term classes without instructor permission

Last day to submit an undergraduate Fall 2027 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee.

Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php

First day to submit an undergraduate Fall 2027 Very Late Degree Application at the $125 late application fee.

Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php

Saturday - Monday, Sept. 4-6

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (day and night classes do not meet) 

(No class meetings/activities/tests/quizzes/exams may be given regardless of mode of instruction.)

Last day to add a Session I (8W1) course with instructor permission

Last day to withdraw from Session I (8W1) classes with grade of W

Last day of and final examinations for Session I (8W1) TTH classes

Last day of and final examinations for Session I (8W1) MW classes

Session II (8W2) TTH classes begin

Session II (8W2) MW classes begin

Thursday - Sunday, Oct. 14-17

Fall Break

*Saturday courses will meet.

(No class meetings/activities/tests/quizzes/exams may be given regardless of mode of instruction, except for Saturday courses.)

Last day to add/drop Session II (8W2) classes without academic/ financial penalty

Last day to receive 100% refund on Session II (8W2) classes (No tuition credit issued after this date)

Last day to add Session II (8W2) classes without instructor permission

Last day to add a full term course with instructor permission

Last day to submit an undergraduate Fall 2027 Very Late Degree Application at the $125 late application fee.

Last day for Summer 2027 graduates and Fall 2027 degree candidates to reserve seat free of charge for December commencement ceremony.

Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php

Last day to file application for undergraduate degree for spring 2028 commencement at the $50 application fee.

Last day to file applications for graduate degree for spring 2028 commencement without a late fee. **There is a $50 late application fee added for applications submitted from November 2 - November 30. No applications will be accepted after November 30.

First day to submit an undergraduate Fall 2027 Rush Degree Application at the $175 late application fee.

First day for Summer 2025 graduates and Fall 2025 degree candidates to reserve seat for December commencement ceremony at $100 fee.

Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php

First day to submit an undergraduate Spring 2028 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee.

Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php

Last day to add a Session II (8W2) course with instructor permission

Last day for Summer 2027 graduates and Fall 2027 degree candidates to reserve seat for December commencement ceremony at $100 fee.

Wednesday - Sunday, Nov. 24–28

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS

(No class meetings/activities/tests/quizzes/exams may be given regardless of mode of instruction.)

Friday, Nov. 26

Last day to drop full term classes with a grade of W.

Last day to drop from Session II (8W2) courses with grade of W

Last day to withdraw from the University with grade of W

Saturday, Nov. 27

Last day to submit an undergraduate Fall 2027 Rush Degree Application at the $175 late application fee.

Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php

Saturday, Nov. 28

First day to submit an undergraduate Fall 2027 Extreme Degree Application at the $275 late application fee.

Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php

Monday, Nov. 29

Monday night examinations

Tuesday, Nov. 30

Tuesday night examinations

Wednesday, Dec. 1

Wednesday night examinations

Last day and final examinations of MW Session II (8W2) classes

Last day to reserve seat for Fall commencement

Thursday, Dec. 2

Thursday night examinations

Last day and final examinations of TTH Session II (8W2) classes

Friday, Dec. 3

Reading Day

Final examinations for all 1-day a week Friday block and lab courses (Exam Schedule)

Last day to submit an undergraduate Fall 2027 Extreme Degree Application at the $275 late application fee

Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php

Saturday, Dec 4

Saturday final exams

Monday - Thursday, Dec. 6-9

Full-term final exams

Commencement - Reed Green Coliseum
(All Doctoral, Specialist, and Master's Students)

5:00 p.m.

Commencement - Reed Green Coliseum

9:00 a.m. (Undergraduate candidates; College of Business & Economic Development and the College of Education & Human Sciences)

2:00 p.m. (Undergraduate candidates; College of Arts & Sciences and the 
College of Nursing & Health Professions)

Last day to submit an undergraduate Spring 2028 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee.

Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php