DePauw University Academic Calendar 2026-27
| Fall Term 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| August | ||
| Fri, Aug 14 | Faculty/Staff Welcome Convocation | |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Opening Day for New Students | |
| Wed, Aug 19 | Fall Classes Begin | |
| Wed-Wed, Aug 19-26 | Fall term Adjustment Period | |
| September | ||
| Mon, Sep 7 | Labor Day - University closed | |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Family Weekend | |
| October | ||
| Mon, Oct 5 | Fall term Progress Reports Due by 10:00 a.m. | |
| TBA | Old Gold Weekend | |
| Sat-Sun, Oct 10-18 | Fall Break (no classes) | |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Registration Adjustment: Last day to withdraw from a Fall course with grade of W, change from P/F to grade, or change from grade to P/F | |
| November | ||
| Sat, Nov 14 | Monon Bell | |
| Wed-Sun, Nov 25-29 | Thanksgiving Recess | |
| December | ||
| Mon-Fri, Nov 30-Dec 4 | Last five days of classes. No hour exams except for laboratory portions of final exams. | |
| Fri, Dec 4 | Last day of Fall classes | |
| Sat-Sun, Dec 5-6 | Study days | |
| Mon-Fri, Dec 7-11 | Final Examinations | |
| Fri, Dec 11 (5:00pm) | Holiday recess begins | |
| Wed, Dec 16 | Final grades due for all students by 10:00 a.m. | |
| Winter Term 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| Wed-Thurs, Jan 6-28 | Winter Term (WT) | |
| Wed, Jan 6 | Last day to register for on-campus WT courses | |
| Wed, Jan 13 | Last day to withdraw from WT course with grade of W | |
| Mon, Jan 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University closed | |
| Thurs, Feb 4 | Last day to submit WT projects | |
| Spring Term 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|
| February | ||
| Mon, Feb 1 | Spring Classes Begin | |
| Mon-Mon, Feb 1-Feb 8 | Spring term Adjustment period | |
| Thur, Feb 11 | Winter Term grades due | |
| March | ||
| Mon, Mar 15 | Progress reports due by 10:00 a.m. | |
| (TBD) | Admitted Student Open House | |
| Sat-Sun, Mar 20-Mar 28 | Spring Recess | |
| April | ||
| Fri, Apr 2 | Registration Adjustment: Last day to withdraw from a course with grade of W, change from P/F to grade, change from grade to P/F | |
| (TBD) | Admitted Student Open House | |
| (TBD) | Little 5 | |
| May | ||
| Fri-Thurs, May 7-13 | Last five days of classes. No hour exams except for laboratory portions of final exams. | |
| Thur, May 13 | Last day of classes | |
| Fri, May 14 | Study Day | |
| Sat, May 15 | Final Examinations | |
| Sun, May 16 | Study Day | |
| Mon-Thur, May 17-20 | Final Examinations | |
| Fri, May 21 | Final grades due for graduating seniors by 10:00 a.m. | |
| Sun, May 23 | Commencement | |
| Wed, May 26 | Final grades due for all students other than degree students by 10:00 a.m. | |
| Mon, May 31 | Memorial day observance (University closed) | |
| May Term 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|
| May | ||
| Tues, May 25 | Residence halls open for students returning for May Term and summer projects | |
| Wed, May 26 | May Term begins | |
| June | ||
| (TBD) | Alumni Reunion Weekend | |
| Wed, June 16 | May Term ends | |
| Mon, June 21 | Last day to turn in May Term projects | |
| Fri, June 25 | May Term grades due | |
For course planning and other events, faculty and staff are asked to also consult this Holy Day Calendar as well as DePauw's Religious Holy Day Policy.