Academic Calendar

The UWF Academic Calendar displays registration dates, deadlines and University holidays.

Each student should be aware of the dates and deadlines in the current Academic Calendar as published on the Office of the Registrar website. The Academic Calendar contains dates and deadlines for class registrations, fee payments, grade forgiveness options, course registration changes (drop/add), course withdrawals, and graduation applications.

See Understanding Parts of Term for more information and to find which Part of Term your course is in.

*The Academic Calendar is subject to change and is regulated by the Florida Board of Governors: BOG Policy 8.001, University Calendars.

The UWF Event Calendar webpage provides University event information.

Academic Year 2026-27

Expand the below accordions to view the academic dates and deadlines for the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 semesters. The Academic Calendar 2026-27 (Word document) includes the respective semester dates and deadlines for a print-friendly option.

Fall 2026 Semester Dates & Deadlines
Date	Academic Event
March 30	Advanced Registration begins
April 6	Open Registration begins (excludes Non-degree registration)
April 27	Non-degree Graduate Registration begins
June 8	Fall Graduation application period begins
July 27	Non-degree Undergraduate Registration begins
August 14	Waitlists are turned off for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91
August 17	First Day of Class for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 begins Late Registration for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 ($100 late registration fee)
August 23	Drop/Add period for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 ends Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)
September 7	Labor Day - Campus Closed
September 11	Waitlists are turned off for Part of Term 92
September 13	Withdrawal deadline for ALL courses with partial refund; automatic grade of “W”
September 14	First Day of Classes for Part of Term 92 Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 92 begins Late Registration for Part of Term 92 ($100 late registration fee)
September 20	Fall Graduation Application period closes Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 92 ends
September 27	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 2; automatic grade of “W”
October 9	Waitlists are turned off for Part of Term 3
October 10	Last day of Classes for Part of Term 2
October 12	First Day of Classes for Part of Term 3 Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 begins Late Registration for Part of Term 3 ($100 late registration fee)
October 18	Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 ends Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)
October 19	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 91; automatic grade of “W”
November 7	Last day of Classes for Part of Term 91
November 9	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 1; automatic grade of “W”
November 11	Veteran’s Day Observed - Campus Closed
November 20	Grade Forgiveness opt-out deadline
November 21	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 92; automatic grade of “W”
November 22	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 3; automatic grade of “W”
November 23–25	Thanksgiving Holiday - (Presidential Declaration Holiday) - Campus Closed
November 26–27	Thanksgiving Holiday - Campus Closed
December 4	Incomplete grade change from previous term deadline
December 7	Final Exams begin
December 12	Last Day of Class for Part of Term 1, 3 & 92 Final Exams end Fall Commencement Ceremony
December 15	Grades Due @ 9:00 AM
December 18	Final Grades Available - End of Term Process Completed

*The University is closed Monday, December 21, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027, for Winter Holiday.

Spring 2027 Semester Dates & Deadlines
Date	Academic Event
September 21	Spring Graduation application period opens
November 2	Advanced Registration begins
November 9	Open Registration begins (excludes Non-degree registration)
November 16	Non-degree Graduate Registration begins
November 30	Non-degree Undergraduate Registration begins
January 8	Waitlists are turned off for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91
January 11	First Day of Class for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 begins Late Registration for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 ($100 late registration fee)
January 17	Drop/Add period for Parts of Term 1, 2, & 91 ends Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)
January 18	Martin Luther King’s Birthday - Campus Closed
January 29	Waitlists are turned off for Parts of Term 92
January 31	Spring Graduation Application period closes
February 1	First Day of Classes for Part of Term 92 Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 92 begins Late Registration for Part of Term 92 ($100 late registration fee)
February 7	Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 92 ends Withdrawal deadline for ALL courses with partial refund; automatic grade of “W”
February 21	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 2; automatic grade of “W”
March 2	Last day of Classes for Part of Term 2
March 4	Waitlists are turned off for Part of Term 3
March 5	First Day of Classes for Part of Term 3 Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 begins Late Registration for Part of Term 3 ($100 late registration fee)
March 11	Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 ends Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)
March 21	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 91; automatic grade of “W”
March 22-28	Spring Break
April 11	Last Day of Class for Part of Term 91
April 12	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 1
April 16	Grade Forgiveness opt-out deadline
April 17	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 92
April 22	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 3
April 23	Incomplete grade change from previous term deadline
April 26	Final Exams begin
May 1	Last Day of Class for Part of Term 1, 3 & 92 Final Exams end Spring Commencement Ceremony
May 4	Grades Due @ 9:00 AM
May 7	Final Grades Available – End of Term Process Completed

Summer 2027 Semester Dates & Deadlines
Date	Academic Event
February 1	Summer Graduation application period opens
April 5	Advanced Registration begins
April 12	Open Registration begins (excludes Non-degree registration)
April 19	Non-degree Graduate Registration begins
April 26	Non-degree Undergraduate Registration begins
May 7	Waitlists are turned off for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, & 96
May 10	First Day of Class for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, & 96 Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, & 96 begins Late Registration for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, & 96 ($100 late registration fee)
May 16	Drop/Add period for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, & 96 ends Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)
May 31	Memorial Day- Campus Closed
June 4	Waitlists are turned off for Part of Term 4
June 6	Withdrawal deadline for ALL courses with partial refund; automatic grade of “W” Summer Graduation application period closes
June 7	First Day of Classes for Part of Term 4 Drop/Add period for Part of Term 4 begins Late Registration for Part of Term 4 ($100 late registration fee)
June 11	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 2; automatic grade of “W” Waitlists are turned off for Part of Term 90
June 13	Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 4 ends
June 14	First Day of Classes for Part of Term 90 Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 90 begins Late Registration for Part of Term 90 ($100 late registration fee)
June 17	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 96; automatic grade of “W” Waitlists are turned off for Part of Term 3
June 18	Juneteenth - Campus Closed Last day of Classes for Part of Term 2
June 20	Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 90 ends
June 21	First Day of Classes for Part of Term 3 Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 begins Late Registration for Part of Term 3 ($100 late registration fee)
June 22	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 10; automatic grade of “W”
June 25	Last day of Classes for Part of Term 96
June 27	Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 ends Fees due ($100 late charge if fees not paid)
July 2	Last day of Classes for Part of Term 10
July 5	Independence Day Observed - Campus Closed
July 16	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 1; automatic grade of “W” Grade Forgiveness opt-out deadline
July 20	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 4; automatic grade of “W”
July 22	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 90; automatic grade of “W”
July 23	Withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 3; automatic grade of “W” Incomplete grade change from previous term deadline
July 30	Last Day of Class for Parts of Term 1, 3, 4, & 90
August 3	Grades Due @ 9:00 AM
August 6	Final Grades Available – End of Term Process Completed

Previous Academic Years Archive

Expand the below accordion to access an archive of the academic dates and deadlines for previous academic years.