Provost & Academic Vice President

Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Fall Semester, 2026

  • August 24, Mon. -- Classes Begin
  • September 7, Mon. -- Labor Day -- No Classes/University Closed
  • September 8, Tues. -- Classes Resume
  • October 16, Fri. -- Fall Break -- No Classes
  • October 19, Mon. -- Classes Resume
  • November 23-25, Mon.-Wed. -- Thanksgiving Break -- No Classes
  • November 26-27, Thurs.-Fri. -- Thanksgiving Holiday -- University Closed
  • November 30, Mon. -- Classes Resume
  • December 14-18, Mon.-Fri. -- Final Exam Week
  • December 19, Sat. -- Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement

Spring Semester, 2027

  • January 18, Mon. -- Dr. Martin Luther King Day -- No Classes/University Closed
  • January 19, Tues. -- Classes Begin
  • February 12, Fri. -- Lincoln's Birthday -- No Classes/University Closed
  • February 15, Mon. -- Classes Resume
  • March 15-19, Mon.-Fri. -- Spring Break -- No Classes
  • March 22, Mon. -- Classes Resume
  • May 10-14, Mon.-Fri. -- Final Exam Week
  • May 14, Fri. -- Graduate Commencement
  • May 15, Sat. -- Undergraduate Commencement
  • May 16, Sun. -- WIU-Quad Cities Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement

Summer Session, 2027

Summer session open registration, restricted registration, and withdrawal dates vary.  Check STARS Course Search for details.
 
  • May 17, Mon. -- Pre-Session Begins
  • May 31, Mon. -- Memorial Day -- No Classes/University Closed
  • June 1, Tues. -- Pre-Session Classes Resume
  • June 4, Fri. -- Pre-Session Ends
  • June 7, Mon. -- 8-Week, 6-Week, and 1st 4-Week Sessions Begin
  • June 18, Fri. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day Observed -- No Classes/University Closed
  • June 21, Mon. -- Classes Resume
  • July 2, Fri. -- 1st 4-Week Session Ends
  • July 5, Mon. -- Independence Day Observed -- No Classes/University Closed
  • July 6, Tues. -- Classes Resume
  • July 6, Tues. -- 2nd 4-Week Session Begins
  • July 16, Fri. -- 6-Week Session Ends
  • July 30, Fri. -- All Remaining Sessions End