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Academic Calendar

2026-2027 Academic Year

Fall 2026
August 6thFaculty Workday: Full Faculty/Divisions
August 7th - 9thOrientation
August 8thOpening Academic Convocation
August 10thFall Semester Begins
August 12thUniversity Wide Service Day
August 18thDeadline: Drop/Add Semester Class
September 7thLabor Day Holiday (No Class Sessions)
September 17thMod 1 Withdraw Deadline with Transcript “W”
September 25thFaculty Development Day: No On-campus Classes
October 3rdEnd of Mod 1
October 7th - 9th Fall Break
October 12thBUonline Module #2 Begins
October 26thBUonline Registration for Spring 2027 begins
October 29thSemester Withdraw Deadline with Transcript “W”
November 2ndOn-Campus Registration for Spring 2027 begins
November 16thMod 2 Withdraw Deadline with Transcript “W”
November 25th - 27thThanksgiving Break (No Class Sessions)
November 30thReading Day (On-Campus Course Only)
December 1st - 4thFinal Exams (On-Campus Course Only)
December 5thFall Semester and Mod 2 End
Spring 2027
January 11thSpring Semester Classes Begin
January 18thMLK Day- No Class Sessions
January 19thDeadline: Drop/Add Semester Class
January 26thFounder's Day/ Winter Convocation
February 18thMod 3 Withdraw Deadline with Transcript “W”
February 26thFaculty Development Day: No On-campus Classes
March 6thBUOnline Mod 3 Ends
March 8th - 12thSpring Break
March 15thBUonline Mod #4 Begins
April 5thBUonline Registration for Fall 2027 begins
March 25th, 26th, and 29thEaster Break (No On-Campus Classes-Offices Closed Friday/Monday)
April 7thSemester Withdrawal Deadline with Transcript “W”
April 12thOn-Campus Registration for Fall 2027 begins
April 23rdMod 4 Withdraw Deadline with Transcript “W”
April 25thHonors Convocation
April 30thReading Day (On-Ground Courses Only)
May 3rd - 6thFinal Exams (On-Ground Courses Only)
May 7thBaccalaureate
May 7thGraduate Commencement
May 8thSpring Semester and Mod 4 End
May 8thCommencement
BUOnline Classes 2026-2027
August 10thModule #1 Begins
October 12thModule #2 Begins
January 11thModule #3 Begins
March 15thModule #4 Begins
Winter 2026Synchronous Sessions on Monday & Thursday evenings
December 14th START
January 5thEND
Summer 2027
June 7thSTART
July 31stEND

NOTE #1: Full-semester online courses follow the on-ground schedule.

NOTE # 2: Graduate program dates will vary slightly. Graduate students need to ask Financial Aid regarding withdrawal deadlines.

DROP/WITHDRAW NOTICE: For module courses the last day to drop a course with no record, is the due date and time for the start here questionnaire for each module.

Graduate program dates will vary slightly