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2026–2027

## ACADEMIC CALENDAR

## SPRING TERM • IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>JAN 11 CLASSES BEGIN</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAR 26 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>APR 30 LAST DAY OF CLASSES</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAY 2 FINAL EXAMS</td></tr></table>

## JANUARY / SPRING 2027


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>JAN 4-6</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Faculty and Staff InstituteAcademic Affairs Institute</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>JAN 6</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Last day for students to submit Academic Appeals to the Academic Appeals Committee</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>JAN 6-7</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Continuing students register or complete registration by appointment only. Please contact your advisor to set up an appointment.</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>JAN 8</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>New Student OrientationStudent Move-In (New and Continuing Students)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>JAN 11</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Classes begin</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>JAN 15</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Last day of late registrationLast day to add/change registration at 100%Spring payment deadlineLast Day to set up payment plan</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>JAN 18</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Closed)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>JAN 19</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Students dropped for non-payment</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>JAN 29</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Last day for departments to submit an Application for Degree to the Office of the University Registrar for the Spring 2027 semester</td></tr></table>

## FEBRUARY / SPRING 2027


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>FEB 5</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Course offerings for Fall 2027 due to the Office of the University Registrar</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>FEB 15</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>President&#x27;s Day (University Closed)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>FEB 27 – MAR 5</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Midterm assessment and examinations</td></tr></table>

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## MARCH / SPRING 2027


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAR 5</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Last day for students to submit work for an incomplete grade received in the Fall 2026 semester</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAR 15</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>All midterm grades to be input by faculty no later than 5:00 pm Preliminary Assessment Reports are due</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAR 15-19</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>SPRING Break (No Classes – Faculty and Students Only)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAR 22</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>All grade changes for incomplete work for the Fall 2026 semester are due in the Office of the University Registrar</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAR 26</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Last day to drop classes or withdraw from the University with a “W”</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAR 31</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Advisement period for student course selection for the Summer 2027 session and Fall 2027 semester</td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align: center;">APRIL / SPRING 2027</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>APR 17-21</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Senior Exam Week (Graduating Seniors Only)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>APR 24</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Grades Due (Graduating Seniors Only)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>APR 30</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Last Day of Classes</td></tr></table>

## MAY / SPRING 2027


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAY 1-7</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Final examinations</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAY 7</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Graduate School Hooding CeremonySpring semester ends</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAY 8</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Spring CommencementResidential Halls will close</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>MAY 10</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>All grades to be input by faculty no later than 5:00 pmAll assessment reports due no later than 5:00 pm</td></tr></table>

## PLEASE NOTE

Kentucky State University reserves the right to change the dates on this academic calendar at any time during the period for which it is in effect and to add, modify, or remove any dates.