SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Spring 2027 Academic Calendar
August
- August 17: Classes Begin
- August 28:
- Last Day to Confirm Enrollment
- Last Day to Add/Register Online
- Last Day to Drop with 100% Tuition & Fee Refund
September
- September 4: Last Day for 75% Tuition & Fee Refund
- September 7: Labor Day Holiday - No Classes
- September 11: Last Day for 50% Tuition & Fee Refund
- September 18:
- Last Day to Drop Without Record
- Last Day for 25% Tuition & Fee Refund
- Last Day to Change Grading Rules to Audit
October
- October 1-4: Fall Break - No Classes
- October 16:
- Last Day to Withdraw
- Last Day to Change Grading Rules other than Audit
- October 17-18: Designated Make-up Days (Only Used in the Event of University Closure)
November
- November 2: Priority Registration for Spring and Summer 2027 Begins
- November 14-15: Designated Make-up Days (Only Used in the Event of University Closure)
- November 23-29: Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
December
- December 4: Last Day of Classes
- December 7-12: Exam Period
Spring 2027 - Full Term
| SPRING 2027 FULL TERM (JANUARY 11-MAY 6) | |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens for Spring I, Spring II, and Summer 2027 Terms | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday, January 11, 2027 |
| Last Day to Confirm Enrollment | Friday, January 15, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
| Last Day to Add Classes | Friday, January 22, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, January 22, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 75% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, January 29, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 50% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, February 5, 2027 |
| Mardi Gras Holidays | Monday, February 8 & Tuesday, February 9, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 25% Tuition and Fee Refund | Monday, February 15, 2027 |
| Last Day to Change Grading Rules to Audit | Tuesday, February 16, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Without Record | Tuesday, February 16, 2027 |
| Designated Make-up Days | Saturday, March 6 & Sunday, March 7, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Friday, March 12, 2027 |
| Last Day to Change Grading Rules other Than Audit | Friday, March 12, 2027 |
| Spring Break | Saturday, March 20-Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Registration Opens for Fall 2027 Terms | Wednesday, March 31, 2027 |
| Designated Make-up Days | Saturday, April 10 & Sunday, April 11, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes | Wednesday, April 28, 2027 |
| Exam Period | Saturday, May 1-Thursday, May 6, 2027 |
Spring 2027 - Spring I 8-Week Term
| SPRING I 2027 (JANUARY 11-MARCH 6) | |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens for Spring I, Spring II, and Summer 2027 Terms | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday, January 11, 2027 |
| Last Day to Add Classes | Friday, January 15, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, January 15, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop without Record | Friday, January 15, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 75% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, January 22, 2027 |
| Last Day to Confirm Enrollment | Friday, January 22, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 50% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, January 29, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 25% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, February 5, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Friday, February 12, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes / Exams | Sunday, March 7, 2027 |
| Registration Opens for Fall 2027 Terms | Wednesday, March 31, 2027 |
Spring 2027 - Spring II 8-Week Term
| SPRING II 2027 (MARCH 14-MAY 8) | |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens for Spring I, Spring II, and Summer 2027 Terms | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| First Day of Classes | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Last Day to Add Classes | Friday, March 19, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, March 19, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop without Record | Friday, March 19, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 75% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, March 26, 2027 |
| Last Day to Confirm Enrollment | Friday, March 26, 2027 |
| Registration Opens for Fall 2027 Terms | Wednesday, March 31, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 50% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, April 2, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 25% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, April 9, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Friday, April 16, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes / Exams | Saturday, May 8, 2027 |
Spring 2027 - Nursing Program
| SPRING 2027 Nursing Program (JANUARY 11-APRIL 28) | |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens for Spring I, Spring II, and Summer 2027 Terms | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| Orientation | Thursday, January 7, 2027 |
| Last Day to Add Classes | Friday, January 8, 2027 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday, January 11, 2027 |
| Last Day to Confirm Enrollment | Friday, January 15, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, January 22, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Without Record | Friday, September 11, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 75% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, January 29, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 50% Tuition and Fee Refund | Friday, February 5, 2027 |
| Fall Break | Monday, February 8 & Tuesday, February 9, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with 25% Tuition and Fee Refund | Monday, February 15, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop Without Record | Monday, February 15, 2027 |
| Designated Make-up Days | Saturday, March 6 & Sunday, March 7, 2027 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Monday, March 15, 2027 |
| Spring Break | Saturday, March 20-Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Registration Opens for Fall 2027 Terms | Wednesday, March 31, 2027 |
| Designated Make-up Days | Saturday, April 10 & Sunday, April 11, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, April 23, 2027 |
| Exam Period | Monday, April 26-Wednesday, April 28, 2027 |