Provost & Academic Vice President
Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Fall Semester, 2026
- August 24, Mon. -- Classes Begin
- September 7, Mon. -- Labor Day -- No Classes/University Closed
- September 8, Tues. -- Classes Resume
- October 16, Fri. -- Fall Break -- No Classes
- October 19, Mon. -- Classes Resume
- November 23-25, Mon.-Wed. -- Thanksgiving Break -- No Classes
- November 26-27, Thurs.-Fri. -- Thanksgiving Holiday -- University Closed
- November 30, Mon. -- Classes Resume
- December 14-18, Mon.-Fri. -- Final Exam Week
- December 19, Sat. -- Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
Spring Semester, 2027
- January 18, Mon. -- Dr. Martin Luther King Day -- No Classes/University Closed
- January 19, Tues. -- Classes Begin
- February 12, Fri. -- Lincoln's Birthday -- No Classes/University Closed
- February 15, Mon. -- Classes Resume
- March 15-19, Mon.-Fri. -- Spring Break -- No Classes
- March 22, Mon. -- Classes Resume
- May 10-14, Mon.-Fri. -- Final Exam Week
- May 14, Fri. -- Graduate Commencement
- May 15, Sat. -- Undergraduate Commencement
- May 16, Sun. -- WIU-Quad Cities Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
Summer Session, 2027
Summer session open registration, restricted registration, and withdrawal dates vary.
Check STARS Course Search for details.
- May 17, Mon. -- Pre-Session Begins
- May 31, Mon. -- Memorial Day -- No Classes/University Closed
- June 1, Tues. -- Pre-Session Classes Resume
- June 4, Fri. -- Pre-Session Ends
- June 7, Mon. -- 8-Week, 6-Week, and 1st 4-Week Sessions Begin
- June 18, Fri. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day Observed -- No Classes/University Closed
- June 21, Mon. -- Classes Resume
- July 2, Fri. -- 1st 4-Week Session Ends
- July 5, Mon. -- Independence Day Observed -- No Classes/University Closed
- July 6, Tues. -- Classes Resume
- July 6, Tues. -- 2nd 4-Week Session Begins
- July 16, Fri. -- 6-Week Session Ends
- July 30, Fri. -- All Remaining Sessions End
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