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.

Oct-Dec Term 4
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)

Jan-Mar Term 1
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)

Term 2 Apr-Jun
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)

Term 3 Jul-Sep
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)