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2027-2028 Academic Calendar

Fall 2027

Full term: August 25 - December 16

First Part of Term: August 25 - TBD

Second Part of Term: TBD - December 16

Event

Date

New Faculty Orientation August 4-6

Fall Faculty Workshop

August 16

Registration Opens and Drop/Add Begins*

August 18

Welcome Week

August 19-24

First Day of Class & Opening Convocation

August 25

Last Day of Registration/Schedule Changes *

August 31

Last Day to Drop with Refund

August 31

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” *

September 1

Labor Day Holiday

September 6

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” *

September 28

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” Begins *

September 30

Classfinder LIVE for Spring/Summer Semester

October 8

Semester Mid-Point

October 13

Fall Break

October 18-19

Graduation Application for May 2028 Deadline (includes August degree candidates participating in May ceremony

October 25

Spring Graduate Registration Begins *

November 8

Last Day to Withdraw for any reason from a course or University with grade “WP” or “WF” *

November 8

Spring/May/Summer Undergraduate Registration Begins * (returning students)

November 9

Thanksgiving Break

November 24-26

Last Day of Class

December 7

Academic Preparation Days

December 8-9

Spring Priority Registration Closes *

December 10

Final Exams *

December 10, 13-16

Commencement Ceremony

December 17

Final Grades Due

December 20

Leave of Absence Applications Due for Spring 2028

December 20

* For further information regarding semester part of term schedules, withdrawal dates, registration dates and times or final exams, please visit www.belmont.edu/registrar.


Spring 2028

Full term: January 5 - May 4

First Part of Term: January 5 – TBD

Second Part of Term: TBD - May 4

Event

Date

Registration Opens and Drop/Add Begins *

January 3

Spring Orientation Session

January 3

First Day of Class

January 5

Last Day of Registration/Schedule Changes *

January 11

Last Day to Drop with Refund

January 11

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” *

January 12

Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday

January 17

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” *

February 8

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” *

February 9

Classfinder LIVE for FALL Semester

February 25

Semester Mid-Point

March 1

Spring Break

March 13-17

Fall Graduate Registration Begins *

March 27

Last Day to Withdraw for any reason from a course or University with grade “WP” or “WF” *

March 27

Fall Undergraduate Registration Begins *

March 28

Scholarship and Awards Day

April 12

Easter Break

April 13-17 (ends at 4:00 pm on 29th)

SPARK Symposium Academic Day

April 19

Last Day of Class

April 26

Academic Preparation Days

April 27

Final Exams *

April 28, May 1-4

Commencement Ceremonies

TBD

Final Grades Due

May 8

* For further information regarding semester part of term schedules, withdrawal dates, registration dates and times or final exams, please visit www.belmont.edu/registrar.


Maymester 2028

Events

Date

Maymester Registration Opens *

May 8

First Day of Class

May 8

Registration for Full Summer and Sessions I and II closes *

May 8

Last Day to Drop Maymester Classes with refund *

May 9

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Maymester*

May 10

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Maymester *

May 15

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for Maymester *

May 16

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for Maymester *

May 19

Last Day of Class and Maymester Finals*

May 26

Registration for Summer Sessions Begins *

May 26

Final Grades Due for Maymester

May 26

Memorial Day Holiday

May 29

* For further information regarding semester part of term schedules and withdrawal dates, please click here. For further information regarding Registration dates and times, click here. For further information on the Exam Schedule, click here.


Summer 2028

Full term: June 5 – August 8

Session I: June 5 – TBD

Session II: TBD – August 8

Event

Date

First Day of Class (Full and Summer I)

June 5

Last Day for Registration/Schedule Change/Drop w/Refund (F/SSI) *

June 7

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Full/SSI *

June 8

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSI *

June 14

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for SSI *

June 15

Juneteenth Holiday Observed

June 19

Graduation Application Deadline for December 2027

June 27

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP/WF” for SSI *

June 28

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for Full Summer *

June 28

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for Full Summer *

June 29

Independence Day Holiday (Observed)

July 4

Last Day of Class and Final Exams for SSI*

July 7

Registration for Summer Session II Opens *

July 7

First Day of Classes, SSII

July 10

Final Grades Due, SSI

July 10

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for Full Summer *

July 10

Last Day to Drop SSII with refund

July 12

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSII *

July 13

Registration for Fall 2028 Closes

July 13

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSII *

July 19

First Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for SSII *

July 20

Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP”/”WF” for SSII *

July 26

Last Day to apply for Fall 2027 Semester Leave of Absence

August 4

Last Day of Classes & Final Exams for Full and SS II*

August 8

Final Grades Due

August 14

* For further information regarding semester part of term schedules, withdrawal dates, registration dates and times or final exams, please visit www.belmont.edu/registrar.