Calendars

Important Dates and Deadlines

Because dates are subject to change due to interdependence, below is the most up-to-the-minute edition maintained by the Office of the Registrar. Critical dates such as term start and end, registration periods and school holidays are updated when changes occur. Other deadlines for faculty, university administrators and staff are also included.

Academic Calendar Dates for 2027-28 and beyond are pending approval from the University Calendar Committee and the University Board of Trustees. Dates and times listed below are subject to change. Future dates will be posted as they are available.

Dates and Deadlines By Term

Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Summer 2027
Fall 2027
Spring 2028
Summer 2028

Fall 2026

August 2026
Date Details
August 7 Fall Bookstore Advance Purchase Begins for Financial Aid recipients
August 20 Fall State Employee registration at 5 p.m.
August 21 Last day to register for Fall classes without late registration fee penalty
August 24 Fall classes begin
August 26 Fall Bookstore Advance Purchase Ends for Financial Aid recipients
August 28

Fall drop/add ends; fee liability/tuition payment deadline

Last day to submit Fall residency reclassification applications

Fall senior citizen audit registration worksheets deadline

Last day to change major for the Fall 2026 term
August 31

Fall Senior Auditor Registration
September 2026
Date Details
September 2 Fall Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
September 7 Labor Day holiday; no classes & USF offices closed
October 2026
Date Details
October 1

2027-28 FAFSA Application Opens

First day to apply online to graduate in Spring 2027 term
October 2 Deadline for on-time graduation application submission for Fall 2026 term
October 5 Fall midterm grading opens
October 9 Fall tuition payments due to avoid late payment fee for graduate assistants, students with billed 91ÉçÇø prepaid tuition plans or students with a financial aid deferment.
October 20 Fall midterm grading closes
October 26

Fall final grading opens
October 31

Fall last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty
November 2026
Date Details
November 2 Spring registration begins for degree-seeking students
November 7 Last day to submit fee adjustment requests for the spring term
November 11 Veterans Day holiday; no classes & USF offices closed
November 26 & 27 Thanksgiving holiday; no classes & USF offices closed
November 28 - 30 Test Free Week
November 30 Non-degree registration begins for Spring
December 2026
Date Details
December 1 - 4

Test Free Week (continued)
December 2

Non-degree registration begins for Winter Intersession
December 4 Fall classes end
December 5 - 10 Fall Final Exam Week
December 10

Fall end of term

Last day to apply to graduate for the Fall 2026 term
December 11 - 13

Fall Commencement
December 15

Fall final grading closes
December 18

Fall grades visible in Student Self-Service
December 21

Non-Degree and Senior Audit application deadline for Spring
December 21 - January 3

Winter Break; USF offices closed
December 25

Christmas holiday; no classes & USF offices closed

Spring 2027

December 2026
Date Details
December 14 Wintersession classes begin
December 17 

Wintersession drop/add ends

Fall Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Posted in Student Self-Service
December 21 - January 3 Winter Break; USF offices closed
December 29 Wintersession last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty
January 2027
Date Details
December 21 - January 3

Winter Break; USF offices closed
January 1

New Years Day holiday; no classes & USF offices closed

Priority Filing Deadline for the 2027-28 FAFSA Application
January 7 Spring State employee registration at 5 p.m.
January 8

Last day to register for Spring without late registration fee penalty

Wintersession classes end
January 11

Spring classes begin
January 13

Spring Bookstore Advance Purchase Ends for Financial Aid recipients (Tentative)
January 15

Spring drop/add ends; fee liability/tuition payment deadline

Last day to submit Spring residency reclassification applications

Winter Intersession grades due

Spring senior citizen audit registration worksheets deadline

Last day to change major for the Spring 2027 term
January 18

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday; no classes & USF offices closed
January 20

Spring Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
February 2027
Date Details
February 1 First day to apply online to graduate in Summer 2027 term
February 7 Last day to submit fee adjustment requests for the summer term
February 15 Spring midterm grading opens
February 19 Deadline for on-time graduation application submission for Spring 2027 term
February 26 Spring tuition payments due to avoid late payment fee for graduate assistants, students with billed 91ÉçÇø prepaid tuition plans or students with a financial aid deferment.
March 2027
Date Details
March 2 Spring midterm grading closes
March 8 Spring final grading opens
March 15 - 21 Spring Break
March 18 & 19 USF offices closed
March 27 Spring last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty
March 29 Summer/Fall registration begins for degree-seeking students
April 2027
Date Details
April 24 - 30 Test Free Week
April 27

Non-Degree and Senior Audit application deadline for Summer Sessions A & C
April 30

Spring last day of classes
May 2027
Date Details
May 1 - 6 Final Exam Week
May 6

Spring end of term

Last day to apply to graduate for the Spring 2027 term
May 6 - 9 Spring Commencement
May 11 Spring final grading closes
May 14 Spring grades visible on Student Self-Service

Summer 2027

May 2027
Date Details
May 10 Maymester classes begin
May 13 Maymester drop/add ends
May 14 Last day to register for Summer Sessions A & C without late registration fee
May 17

Summer Sessions A & C classes begin

First day of classes for College of Nursing Alternative Calendar Courses
May 21

Summer Sessions A & C drop/add ends; fee liability/tuition payment deadline

College of Nursing Alternative Calendar Courses drop/add ends

Last day to submit Summer residency reclassification applications

Summer Session A & C senior citizen audit registration worksheets deadline

Last day to change major for the Summer 2027 term
May 24

Midterm grading opens for Summer Session A
May 25

Maymester last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty
May 26

Summer Sessions A & C Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
May 28

Maymester final grading opens
May 31

Memorial Day holiday; No classes & USF offices closed
June 2027
Date Details
June 4 Maymester classes end
June 8 Midterm grading closes for Summer Session A
June 11 Maymester grades due
June 12 Summer Session A last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty
June 21 Midterm grading opens for Summer Session C
June 25

Summer Session A classes end

Last day to register for Summer Session B without late registration fee

Deadline for on-time graduation application submission for Summer 2027 term
June 28

Summer Session B classes begin
July 2027
Date Details
July 1

First day to apply online to graduate in Fall 2027 term

Midterm grading closes for Summer Session C
July 2

Summer Session B end of drop/add; last day to drop without fee liability

Summer Session B senior citizen audit registration worksheets deadline
July 5

Independence Day holiday (observed); no classes & USF offices closed
July 6

Summer Session C last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty
July 7

Final grading opens Summer Sessions A & C

Summer Session B Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
July 12

Summer Session D classes begin
July 14

Midterm grading opens for Summer Session B & D
July 15

College of Nursing alternative calendar courses last day to withdraw; no refund

Summer Session D end of drop/add; last day to drop without fee liability
July 16

Summer tuition payments due to avoid late payment fee for graduate assistants, students with billed 91ÉçÇø prepaid tuition plans or students with a financial aid deferment.
July 22

Midterm grading closes for Summer Session B & D

Summer Session D Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
July 23

Summer Session C classes end
July 24

Summer Session B last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty
July 26

Canvas opens for all remaining final Summer grades submission
July 27

Summer Session D last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty
August 2027
Date Details
August 6 Summer Sessions B & D classes end
August 7 & 8 Summer Commencement

Fall 2027 

August 2027
Date Details
August 19 Fall State Employee registration at 5 p.m. (Tentative)
August 20 Last day to register for Fall classes without late registration fee penalty (Tentative)
August 23 Fall classes begin (Tentative)
August 27

Fall drop/add ends; fee liability/tuition payment deadline (Tentative)

Last day to submit Fall residency reclassification applications (Tentative)

Fall senior citizen audit registration worksheets deadline (Tentative)

Last day to change major for the Fall 2027 term (Tentative)
August 30

Fall Senior Auditor Registration (Tentative)
September 2027
Date Details
September 6 Labor Day holiday; no classes & USF offices closed (Tentative)
September 30 First day to apply online to graduate in Spring 2028 term (Tentative)
October 2027
Date Details
October 1 Deadline for on-time graduation application submission for Fall 2027 term (Tentative)
October 4 Fall midterm grading opens (Tentative)
October 19 Fall midterm grading closes (Tentative)
October 25

Fall final grading opens (Tentative)

Spring registration begins for degree-seeking students (Tentative)
October 30 Fall last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty (Tentative)
November 2027
Date Details
November 6 Last day to submit fee adjustment requests for the Spring 2027 term (Tentative)
November 11 Veterans Day holiday; no classes & USF offices closed (Tentative)
November 25 & 26 Thanksgiving holiday; no classes & USF offices closed (Tentative)
November 27 - 30 Test Free Week (Tentative)
November 29 Non-degree registration begins for Spring (Tentative)

Non-degree registration begins for Winter Intersession (Tentative)
December 2027
Date Details
December 4 - 9 Fall Final Exam Week (Tentative)
December 9

Fall end of term (Tentative)

Last day to apply to graduate for the Fall 2027 term (Tentative)
December 10 - 12 Fall Commencement (Tentative)
December 14 Fall final grading closes (Tentative)
December 17 Fall grades visible in Student Self-Service (Tentative)
December 24

Non-Degree and Senior Audit application deadline for Spring 2028 (Tentative)

Christmas holiday (observed); no classes & USF offices closed (Tentative)

Spring 2028

December 2027
Date Details
December 1 - 3 Test Free Week (continued) (Tentative)
December 3 Fall classes end (Tentative)
December 13 Wintersession classes begin (Tentative)
December 16 Wintersession drop/add ends (Tentative)
December 27 Wintersession last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty (Tentative)
December 31 New Years Day holiday (observed); no classes & USF offices closed (Tentative)
January 2028
Date Details
January 7

Spring State employee registration at 5 p.m. (Tentative)

Last day to register for Spring without late registration fee penalty (Tentative)

Wintersession classes end (Tentative)
January 10 Spring classes begin (Tentative)
January 14

Spring drop/add ends; fee liability/tuition payment deadline (Tentative)

Last day to submit Spring residency reclassification applications (Tentative)

Winter Intersession grades due (Tentative)

Spring senior citizen audit registration worksheets deadline (Tentative)

Last day to change major for the Spring 2028 term (Tentative)
January 17 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday; no classes & USF offices closed (Tentative)
February 2028
Date Details
February 1 First day to apply online to graduate in Summer 2028 term (Tentative)
February 6 Last day to submit fee adjustment requests for the Summer 2027 term (Tentative)
February 14 Spring midterm grading opens (Tentative)
February 18 Deadline for on-time graduation application submission for Spring 2028 term (Tentative)
February 29 Spring midterm grading closes (Tentative)
March 2028
Date Details
March 13 - 19 Spring Break (Tentative)
March 20 Spring final grading opens (Tentative)
March 25 Spring last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty (Tentative)
March 27 Summer/Fall registration begins for degree-seeking students (Tentative)
April 2028
Date Details
April 17 Non-Degree registration begins for Summer term (Tentative)
April 22 - 28 Test Free Week (Tentative)
April 24 Non-Degree and Senior Audit application deadline for Summer Sessions A & C (Tentative)
April 28 Spring last day of classes (Tentative)
April 29 – 30 Final Exam Week (Tentative)
May 2028
Date Details
May 1 - 4 Final Exam Week (continued) (Tentative)
May 4

Spring end of term (Tentative)

Last day to apply to graduate for the Spring 2028 term (Tentative)
May 4 - 7 Spring Commencement (Tentative)
May 9 Spring final grading closes (Tentative)
May 12 Spring grades visible on Student Self-Service (Tentative)

Summer 2028

May 2028
Date Details
May 8 Maymester classes begin (Tentative)
May 11 Maymester drop/add ends (Tentative)
May 12 Last day to register for Summer Sessions A & C without late registration fee (Tentative)
May 15

Summer Sessions A & C classes begin (Tentative)

First day of classes for College of Nursing Alternative Calendar Courses (Tentative)
May 19

Summer Sessions A & C drop/add ends; fee liability/tuition payment deadline (Tentative)

College of Nursing Alternative Calendar Courses drop/add ends (Tentative)

Last day to submit Summer residency reclassification applications (Tentative)

Summer Session A & C senior citizen audit registration worksheets deadline (Tentative)

Last day to change major for the Summer 2028 term (Tentative)
May 23 Maymester last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty (Tentative)
May 24 Midterm grading opens for Summer Session A (Tentative)
May 28 Maymester final grading opens (Tentative)
May 29 Memorial Day holiday; No classes & USF offices closed (Tentative)
June 2028
Date Details
June 2 Maymester classes end (Tentative)
June 8 Midterm grading closes for Summer Session A (Tentative)
June 10 Summer Session A last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty (Tentative)
June 11 Maymester grades due (Tentative)
June 19 Juneteenth holiday; No classes & USF offices closed (Tentative)
June 21 Midterm grading opens for Summer Session C (Tentative)
June 23

Summer Session A classes end (Tentative)

Last day to register for Summer Session B without late registration fee (Tentative)

Deadline for on-time graduation application submission for Summer 2028 term (Tentative)
June 26 Summer Session B classes begin (Tentative)
June 30

Summer Session B end of drop/add; last day to drop without fee liability (Tentative)

Summer Session B senior citizen audit registration worksheets deadline (Tentative)
July 2028
Date Details
July 1 Midterm grading closes for Summer Session C (Tentative)
July 4

Independence Day holiday; no classes & USF offices closed (Tentative)

Summer Session C last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty (Tentative)
July 7 Final grading opens Summer Sessions A & C (Tentative)
July 10 Summer Session D classes begin (Tentative)
July 13

College of Nursing alternative calendar courses last day to withdraw; no refund (Tentative)

Summer Session D end of drop/add; last day to drop without fee liability (Tentative)
July 14

Midterm grading opens for Summer Session B & D (Tentative)
July 21 Summer Session C classes end (Tentative)
July 22

Midterm grading closes for Summer Session B & D (Tentative)

Summer Session B last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty (Tentative)
July 25 Summer Session D last day to withdraw; no refund & no academic penalty (Tentative)
July 26 Canvas opens for all remaining final Summer grade submissions (Tentative)
August 2028
Date Details
August 4 Summer Sessions B & D classes end (Tentative)
August 5 & 6 Summer Commencement (Tentative)

Note: Dates and times listed above are subject to change. Future dates will be posted as they become available.

If you have any questions about this calendar, please contact AskTheRegistrar@usf.edu.