Academic Calendar 2027-28
DePauw University Academic Calendar 2027-28
| Fall Term 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|
| August | ||
| Fri, Aug 20 | Faculty/Staff Welcome Convocation | |
| Sat, Aug 21 | Opening Day for New Students | |
| Wed, Aug 25 | Fall Classes Begin | |
| Wed-Wed, Aug 25-Sep 1 | Fall term Adjustment Period | |
| September | ||
| Mon, Sep 6 | Labor Day - University closed | |
| Sat, Sep 25 | Family Weekend | |
| October | ||
| Mon, Oct 4 | Midterm Grades due by 10am | |
| Sat-Sun, Oct 9-17 | Fall Break (no classes) | |
| Fri, Oct 22 | Registration Adjustment: Last day to withdraw from a Fall course with grade of W, change from P/F to grade, or change from grade to P/F | |
| Sat, Oct 23 | Old Gold Weekend | |
| November | ||
| TBD | Monon Bell | |
| Wed-Sun, Nov 24-28 | Thanksgiving Recess | |
| December | ||
| Mon-Fri, Dec 6-10 | Last five days of classes. No hour exams except for laboratory portions of final exams. | |
| Fri, Dec 10 | Last day of Fall classes | |
| Sat-Sun, Dec 11-12 | Study days | |
| Mon-Fri, Dec 13-17 | Final Examinations | |
| Fri, Dec 17 (5:00pm) | Holiday recess begins | |
| Wed, Dec 22 | Final grades due for all students by 10:00 a.m. | |
| Winter Term 2028 | ||
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| Wed-Thurs, Jan 5-27 | Winter Term (WT) | |
| Wed, Jan 5 | Last day to register for on-campus WT courses | |
| Wed, Jan 12 | Last day to withdraw from WT course with grade of W | |
| Mon, Jan 17 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University closed | |
| February | ||
| Thurs, Feb 3 | Last day to submit WT projects | |
| Spring Term 2028 | ||
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| Mon, Jan 31 | Spring Classes Begin | |
| Mon-Mon, Jan 31-Feb 7 | Spring term Adjustment period | |
| February | ||
| Thur, Feb 10 | Winter Term grades due | |
| March | ||
| Mon, Mar 13 | Progress reports due by 10:00 a.m. | |
| TBD | Admitted Student Open House | |
| Fri, Mar 24 | Registration Adjustment: Last day to withdraw from a course with grade of W, change from P/F to grade, change from grade to P/F | |
| Sat-Sun, Mar 25-Apr 2 | Spring Recess | |
| April | ||
| Mon, Apr 24 | University Awards Ceremony | |
| May | ||
| Fri-Thur, May 5-11 | Last five daysof classes. No hour exams except for laboratory portions of final exams. | |
| Thur, May 11 | Last day of classes | |
| Fri, May 12 | Study Day | |
| Sat, May 13 | Final Examinations | |
| Sun, May 14 | Study Day | |
| Mon-Thur, May 15-18 | Final Examinations | |
| Fri, May 19 | Final grades due for graduating seniors by 10:00 a.m. | |
| Sun, May 21 | Commencement | |
| Wed, May 24 | Final grades due for all students other than degree students by 10:00 a.m. | |
| Mon, May 29 | Memorial day observance (University closed) | |
| May Term 2028 | ||
|---|---|---|
| May | ||
| Tues, May 30 | Residence halls open for students returning for May Term and summer projects | |
| Wed, May 31 | May Term begins | |
| June | ||
| Thurs-Sun, June 1-4 | Alumni Reunion Weekend | |
| Wed, June 22 | May Term ends | |
| Mon, June 26 | Last day to turn in May Term projects | |
| Fri, June 30 | May Term grades due | |
For course planning and other events, faculty and staff are asked to also consult this Holy Day Calendar as well as DePauw's Religious Holy Day Policy.