| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 10/04/2027 | Mon | Start of term; start of classes |
| 10/12/2027 | Tue | Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate |
| 10/13/2027 | Wed | Term 4 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
| 10/17/2027 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 50% refund |
| 10/22/2027 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
| 11/19/2027 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course or change a grade option |
| 11/25/2027 | Thu | Thanksgiving; no classes; university closed |
| 11/27/2027 | Sat | Make up classes for those not held on Thanksgiving |
| 12/12/2027 | Sun | End of classes |
| 12/18/2027 | Sat | End of term |
| 12/19/2027 | Sun | Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates |
| 12/23/2027 | Thu | Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date) |
Academic Calendar 2027-2028 for MLS Online Dates are subject to change
The Academic Calendar for MLS Online is divided into four terms of 12-14 weeks each. Standard courses are delivered over 10 weeks beginning the first day of the term.
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 01/10/2028 | Mon | Start of term; start of classes |
| 01/17/2028 | Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed |
| 01/18/2028 | Tue | Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate |
| 01/19/2028 | Wed | Term 1 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
| 01/22/2028 | Sat | Make up classes for those not held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| 01/23/2028 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 50% refund |
| 01/28/2028 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 25% refund |
| 02/25/2028 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course or change a grade option |
| 03/19/2028 | Sun | End of classes |
| 03/26/2028 | Sun | End of term |
| 04/02/2028 | Sun | Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on March diplomas; no event associated with this date) |
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2028 | Mon | Start of term; start of classes |
| 04/11/2028 | Tue | Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate (Students planning to participate in the May Commencement ceremony should apply by TBD) |
| 04/12/2028 | Wed | Term 2 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
| 04/16/2028 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 50% refund |
| 04/21/2028 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date) |
| 05/19/2028 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course or change a grade option |
| 05/29/2028 | Mon | Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed |
| 06/03/2028 | Sat | Make up classes for those not held on Memorial Day |
| 06/11/2028 | Sun | End of classes |
| 06/19/2028 | Mon | Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed |
| 06/25/2028 | Sun | End of term |
| 07/02/2028 | Sun | Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on June diplomas; no event associated with this date) |
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 07/03/2028 | Mon | Start of term; start of classes |
| 07/04/2028 | Tue | Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed |
| 07/08/2028 | Sat | Make up classes for July 4 |
| 07/11/2028 | Tue | Last day to add a course; last day to drop a course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate |
| 07/12/2028 | Wed | Term 3 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund) |
| 07/16/2028 | Sun | Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 50% refund |
| 07/21/2028 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 25% refund |
| 08/18/2028 | Fri | Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course |
| 09/04/2028 | Mon | Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed |
| 09/09/2028 | Sat | Make up classes for those not held on Labor Day |
| 09/10/2028 | Sun | End of classes |
| 09/24/2028 | Sun | End of term |
| 10/01/2028 | Sun | Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on September diplomas; no event associated with this date) |