Academic Calendar 2026-2027 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.

Oct-Dec Term 4
Date	Day	Event
10/05/2026	Mon	Start of term; start of classes
10/13/2026	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
10/14/2026	Wed	Term 4 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
10/18/2026	Sun	Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 50% refund
10/23/2026	Fri	Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/20/2026	Fri	Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course or change a grade option
11/26/2026	Thu	Thanksgiving; no classes; university closed
11/28/2026	Sat	Make up classes for those not held on Thanksgiving
12/13/2026	Sun	End of classes
12/19/2026	Sat	End of term
12/20/2026	Sun	Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/23/2026	Wed	Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)

Jan-Mar Term 1
Date	Day	Event
01/11/2027	Mon	Start of term; start of classes
01/18/2027	Mon	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
01/19/2027	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
01/20/2027	Wed	Term 1 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
01/23/2027	Sat	Make up classes for those not held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
01/24/2027	Sun	Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 50% refund
01/29/2027	Fri	Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course for a 25% refund
02/26/2027	Fri	Last day to withdraw from a Term 1 course or change a grade option
03/21/2027	Sun	End of classes
03/28/2027	Sun	End of term
04/04/2027	Sun	Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on March diplomas; no event associated with this date)

Term 2 Apr-Jun
Date	Day	Event
04/05/2027	Mon	Start of term; start of classes
04/13/2027	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 (Students planning to participate in the May Commencement ceremony should apply by TBD)
04/14/2027	Wed	Term 2 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
04/18/2027	Sun	Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 50% refund
04/23/2027	Fri	Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
05/21/2027	Fri	Last day to withdraw from a Term 2 course or change a grade option
05/31/2027	Mon	Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
06/05/2027	Sat	Make up classes for those not held on Memorial Day
06/13/2027	Sun	End of classes
06/18/2027	Fri	Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
06/27/2027	Sun	End of term
07/05/2027	Mon	Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on June diplomas; no event associated with this date)

Term 3 Jul-Sep
Date	Day	Event
07/05/2027	Mon	Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed
07/06/2027	Tue	Start of term; start of classes
07/10/2027	Sat	Make up classes for July 4
07/14/2027	Wed	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
07/15/2027	Thu	Term 3 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
07/19/2027	Mon	Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 50% refund
07/24/2027	Sat	Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course with 25% refund
08/21/2027	Sat	Last day to withdraw from a Term 3 course
09/06/2027	Mon	Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
09/11/2027	Sat	Make up classes for those not held on Labor Day
09/12/2027	Sun	End of classes
09/26/2027	Sun	End of term
10/03/2027	Sun	Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on September diplomas; no event associated with this date)