Academic Calendar
Key Dates for the Current Term
The calendar below is for Undergraduate, Graduate, Physical Therapy & Pharmacy Programs.
Key Dates
Aug
12 New faculty orientation
17-18 Faculty workshop
24 Courses begin
24 MU Online session 1 courses begin
24-26 Add/Drop for MU Online session 1 courses
24-28 Add/Drop – all programs except MU Online
30 Course roster verification MU Online session 1 courses
Sep
4 Course roster verification – all programs except MU Online
6 Week 2 MU Online session 1 progress reports
11 Week 3 progress reports
20 Midterm grades due 11:59 PM for MU Online session 1 courses
25 MU Online session 1 courses last day to drop with W or change to P/NP
Oct
9 End of 1st half semester courses
12-13 Fall Break no classes – all programs except MU Online
13 1st Half semester course grades due
13 Mid-term full semester courses grades due 5 PM
14 Beginning 2nd Half semester courses
18 End MU Online session 1 courses
19 Beginning MU Online session 2 courses
19 Course roster verification for 2nd half semester courses
19 Registration for spring & summer 2027 available via Spartan Self-Service
19 Grades due 5 PM for MU Online session 1 courses
19-21 Add/Drop for MU Online session 2 courses
23 Course roster verification MU Online session 2 courses
30 Week 2 MU Online session 2 courses progress reports
30 Last day for full term courses to drop with W or change to P/NP
Nov
22 MU Online session 2 courses last day to drop with W or change to P/NP
25-27 Thanksgiving Recess no classes – all programs except MU Online
Classes dismiss 6 p.m. Nov. 24; classes resume 8 a.m. Nov 30
Dec
7 Undergraduate reading day – no classes, no exams (excludes MU Online)
8-11 Final examinations
11 Fall commencement ceremony
11 Classes end – all programs except MU Online
13 End MU Online session 2 courses
15 Grades due 5 PM
15 Grades due 5 PM for MU Online session 2 courses
18 Final grades available on Spartan Self-Service – all programs
| January | |
| 11 | MU Online session 1 courses begin |
| 11-13 | Add/Drop MU Online session 1 courses |
| 15 | Course roster verification MU Online session 1 courses |
| 11-15 | Add/Drop – all programs except MU Online |
| 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day no classes – all programs except MU Online |
| 22 | Week 2 MU Online progress reports |
| 22 | Course roster verification – all programs except MU Online |
| February | |
| 5 | Mid-term grades due 11:59 PM for MU Online session 1 courses |
| 15 | Registration for 2027-2028 academic year available in Spartan Self-Service |
| 21 | MU Online session 1 courses last day to drop with W or change to P/NP |
| 26 | End of 1st half semester courses |
| March | |
| 1-5 | Spring Break no classes – all programs except MU Online Classes dismiss 6 p.m. Feb 26; classes resume 8 a.m. |
| 2 | 1st half semester courses grades due 5 PM |
| 2 | Mid-term full semester courses grades due 5 PM |
| 7 | End MU Online session 1 courses |
| 8 | MU Online session 2 courses begin |
| 8 | 2nd half semester courses begin |
| 8-10 | Add/Drop for MU Online session 2 courses |
| 9 | MU Online session 1 grades due 5 PM |
| 12 | Course roster verification for MU Online session 2 courses |
| 19 | Week 2 MU Online session 2 progress reports |
| 19 | Course roster verification for 2nd half semester courses |
| 19 | Last day for full term courses to drop with a W or change to P/NP |
| 26 | Good Friday Holiday no classes – all programs except MU Online Classes dismiss 6 p.m. March 25; classes resume 8 a.m. March 29 |
| April | |
| 4 | Mid-term grades due 11:59 PM for MU Online session 1 courses |
| 11 | MU Online session 2 courses last day to drop with W or change to P/NP |
| 23 | End classes – all programs except MU Online |
| 26 | Undergraduate reading day -no classes, no exams (excludes MU Online) |
| 27-30 | Final examinations |
| May | |
| 1 | Commencement |
| 2 | End MU Online session 2 courses |
| 4 | Grades due at 5 PM |
| 4 | Grades due 5 PM for MU Online session 2 courses |
| 8 | Final grades available on Spartan Self-Service – all programs |
May
5 Summer courses begin
5 MU Online Session 1 courses begin
5-7 Add/Drop for MU Online session 1 courses
5-10 Add/Drop for full semester courses
9 Course roster verification for MU Online session 1 courses
14 Course roster verification for full semester courses
16 Week 2 MU Online session 1 courses progress reports
21 Week 3 progress reports for full semester courses
30 Mid-term grades due 11:59 PM MU Online session 1 courses
31 Memorial Day (no classes – all programs except MU Online)
June
6 MU Online session 1 courses last day to drop with W or change to P/NP
17 End 1st half semester courses
19 Juneteenth (no classes – all programs except MU Online)
20 End MU Online session 1 courses
21 Beginning 2nd half semester courses
21 MU Online session 2 courses begin
21-23 Add/Drop for MU Online session 2 courses
22 Grades due 5 PM first half courses
22 MU Online session 1 grades due 5 PM
25 Course roster verification for MU Online session 2 courses
July
2 Week 2 MU Online session 2 courses progress reports
2 Course roster verification for 2nd half courses
5 Independence Day (Observed) (no classes – all programs except MU Online)
18 Mid-term grades due 11:59 PM MU Online session 2 courses
25 MU Online session 2 courses last day to drop with W or change to P/NP
August
6 End classes – all programs except MU Online
8 End MU Online session 2 classes
10 Grades due 5 PM
10 Grades due 5 PM MU Online session 2 courses
13 Final grades available in Spartan Self-Service – all programs
Aug
12 New faculty orientation
17-18 Faculty workshop
24 Courses begin
24 MU Online session 1 courses begin
24-26 Add/Drop for MU Online session 1 courses
24-28 Add/Drop – all programs except MU Online
30 Course roster verification MU Online session 1 courses
Sep
4 Course roster verification – all programs except MU Online
6 Week 2 MU Online session 1 progress reports
11 Week 3 progress reports
20 Midterm grades due 11:59 PM for MU Online session 1 courses
25 MU Online session 1 courses last day to drop with W or change to P/NP
Oct
9 End of 1st half semester courses
12-13 Fall Break no classes – all programs except MU Online
13 1st Half semester course grades due
13 Mid-term full semester courses grades due 5 PM
14 Beginning 2nd Half semester courses
18 End MU Online session 1 courses
19 Beginning MU Online session 2 courses
19 Course roster verification for 2nd half semester courses
19 Registration for spring & summer 2027 available via Spartan Self-Service
19 Grades due 5 PM for MU Online session 1 courses
19-21 Add/Drop for MU Online session 2 courses
23 Course roster verification MU Online session 2 courses
30 Week 2 MU Online session 2 courses progress reports
30 Last day for full term courses to drop with W or change to P/NP
Nov
22 MU Online session 2 courses last day to drop with W or change to P/NP
25-27 Thanksgiving Recess no classes – all programs except MU Online
Classes dismiss 6 p.m. Nov. 24; classes resume 8 a.m. Nov 30
Dec
7 Undergraduate reading day – no classes, no exams (excludes MU Online)
8-11 Final examinations
11 Fall commencement ceremony
11 Classes end – all programs except MU Online
13 End MU Online session 2 courses
15 Grades due 5 PM
15 Grades due 5 PM for MU Online session 2 courses
18 Final grades available on Spartan Self-Service – all programs
| January | |
| 11 | MU Online session 1 courses begin |
| 11-13 | Add/Drop MU Online session 1 courses |
| 15 | Course roster verification MU Online session 1 courses |
| 11-15 | Add/Drop – all programs except MU Online |
| 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day no classes – all programs except MU Online |
| 22 | Week 2 MU Online progress reports |
| 22 | Course roster verification – all programs except MU Online |
| February | |
| 5 | Mid-term grades due 11:59 PM for MU Online session 1 courses |
| 15 | Registration for 2027-2028 academic year available in Spartan Self-Service |
| 21 | MU Online session 1 courses last day to drop with W or change to P/NP |
| 26 | End of 1st half semester courses |
| March | |
| 1-5 | Spring Break no classes – all programs except MU Online Classes dismiss 6 p.m. Feb 26; classes resume 8 a.m. |
| 2 | 1st half semester courses grades due 5 PM |
| 2 | Mid-term full semester courses grades due 5 PM |
| 7 | End MU Online session 1 courses |
| 8 | MU Online session 2 courses begin |
| 8 | 2nd half semester courses begin |
| 8-10 | Add/Drop for MU Online session 2 courses |
| 9 | MU Online session 1 grades due 5 PM |
| 12 | Course roster verification for MU Online session 2 courses |
| 19 | Week 2 MU Online session 2 progress reports |
| 19 | Course roster verification for 2nd half semester courses |
| 19 | Last day for full term courses to drop with a W or change to P/NP |
| 26 | Good Friday Holiday no classes – all programs except MU Online Classes dismiss 6 p.m. March 25; classes resume 8 a.m. March 29 |
| April | |
| 4 | Mid-term grades due 11:59 PM for MU Online session 1 courses |
| 11 | MU Online session 2 courses last day to drop with W or change to P/NP |
| 23 | End classes – all programs except MU Online |
| 26 | Undergraduate reading day -no classes, no exams (excludes MU Online) |
| 27-30 | Final examinations |
| May | |
| 1 | Commencement |
| 2 | End MU Online session 2 courses |
| 4 | Grades due at 5 PM |
| 4 | Grades due 5 PM for MU Online session 2 courses |
| 8 | Final grades available on Spartan Self-Service – all programs |
May
5 Summer courses begin
5 MU Online Session 1 courses begin
5-7 Add/Drop for MU Online session 1 courses
5-10 Add/Drop for full semester courses
9 Course roster verification for MU Online session 1 courses
14 Course roster verification for full semester courses
16 Week 2 MU Online session 1 courses progress reports
21 Week 3 progress reports for full semester courses
30 Mid-term grades due 11:59 PM MU Online session 1 courses
31 Memorial Day (no classes – all programs except MU Online)
June
6 MU Online session 1 courses last day to drop with W or change to P/NP
17 End 1st half semester courses
19 Juneteenth (no classes – all programs except MU Online)
20 End MU Online session 1 courses
21 Beginning 2nd half semester courses
21 MU Online session 2 courses begin
21-23 Add/Drop for MU Online session 2 courses
22 Grades due 5 PM first half courses
22 MU Online session 1 grades due 5 PM
25 Course roster verification for MU Online session 2 courses
July
2 Week 2 MU Online session 2 courses progress reports
2 Course roster verification for 2nd half courses
5 Independence Day (Observed) (no classes – all programs except MU Online)
18 Mid-term grades due 11:59 PM MU Online session 2 courses
25 MU Online session 2 courses last day to drop with W or change to P/NP
August
6 End classes – all programs except MU Online
8 End MU Online session 2 classes
10 Grades due 5 PM
10 Grades due 5 PM MU Online session 2 courses
13 Final grades available in Spartan Self-Service – all programs
Contact Information
Location:
Chinworth Center
First Floor: Student Life Suite (104)
Office hours:
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Phone: 260-982-5234
Fax: 260-982-5451
Email: Registrar@manchester.edu
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