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UWF Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates and Deadlines

By eriq elikplim

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UWF Academic Calendar 2026-2027 serves as the master operational guide for students, faculty, and academic departments at the University of West Florida in Pensacola.

Publishing critical administrative timelines—including course registration windows, add/drop periods, tuition payment deadlines, and final examination blocks—this schedule keeps the entire Argonaut community synchronized.

Whether you are an incoming freshman preparing for orientation, a continuing undergraduate building your class schedule through MyUWF, or a graduate student tracking degree audit deadlines, staying up to date on the official university calendar ensures a successful academic year.

The University of West Florida operates on a standard semester system comprising a full 16-week Fall Semester, a 16-week Spring Semester, and flexible summer sessions.

In addition to full-term classes, UWF offers accelerated Part of Term (POT) sessions, allowing students to complete coursework in condensed 8-week blocks.

Full-time undergraduate students typically enroll in 12 to 18 credit hours per semester, balancing core state requirements with specialized degree courses across business, health, engineering, and liberal arts programs.

For students planning out the first half of the academic year, the UWF academic calendar for fall 2026 details the complete timeline for the UWF fall semester 2026, beginning with classes in late August, featuring breaks for Labor Day and Thanksgiving, and concluding with December commencement.

Looking ahead to the second half, the UWF spring semester 2027 kicks off in early January, incorporating Spring Break in late March and finishing with final exams in early May.

Reviewing the UWF academic calendar 2026-2027 schedules allows students to plan coursework, housing commitments, and holiday travel effectively.

UWF Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. Advanced Registration begins on Monday, March 30, 2026.
  2. Open Registration, excluding non-degree registration, begins on Monday, April 6, 2026.
  3. Non-degree Graduate Registration begins on Monday, April 27, 2026.
  4. The Fall Graduation application period begins on Monday, June 8, 2026.
  5. Non-degree Undergraduate Registration begins on Monday, July 27, 2026.
  6. Waitlists for Parts of Term 1, 2, and 91 are turned off on Friday, August 14, 2026.
  7. UWF Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 17, 2026. It is the first day of classes for Parts of Term 1, 2, and 91.
  8. The Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 1, 2, and 91 begins on Monday, August 17, 2026.
  9. Late Registration for Parts of Term 1, 2, and 91 begins on Monday, August 17, 2026, with a $100 late registration fee.
  10. The Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 1, 2, and 91 ends on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
  11. Fees are due on Sunday, August 23, 2026, and a $100 late charge applies if the fees are not paid.
  12. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and the campus is closed.
  13. Waitlists for Part of Term 92 are turned off on Friday, September 11, 2026.
  14. The withdrawal deadline for all courses with a partial refund and an automatic grade of “W” is Sunday, September 13, 2026.
  15. The first day of classes for Part of Term 92 is Monday, September 14, 2026.
  16. The Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 92 begins on Monday, September 14, 2026.
  17. Late Registration for Part of Term 92 begins on Monday, September 14, 2026, with a $100 late registration fee.
  18. The Fall Graduation Application period closes on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
  19. The Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 92 ends on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
  20. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 2, with an automatic grade of “W,” is Sunday, September 27, 2026.
  21. Waitlists for Part of Term 3 are turned off on Friday, October 9, 2026.
  22. The last day of classes for Part of Term 2 is Saturday, October 10, 2026.
  23. The first day of classes for Part of Term 3 is Monday, October 12, 2026.
  24. The Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 begins on Monday, October 12, 2026.
  25. Late Registration for Part of Term 3 begins on Monday, October 12, 2026, with a $100 late registration fee.
  26. The Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 ends on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
  27. Fees are due on Sunday, October 18, 2026, and a $100 late charge applies if the fees are not paid.
  28. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 91, with an automatic grade of “W,” is Monday, October 19, 2026.
  29. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 1, with an automatic grade of “W,” is Monday, November 9, 2026.
  30. Veterans Day is observed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and the campus is closed.
  31. The Grade Forgiveness opt-out deadline is Friday, November 20, 2026.
  32. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 92, with an automatic grade of “W,” is Saturday, November 21, 2026.
  33. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 3, with an automatic grade of “W,” is Sunday, November 22, 2026.
  34. The UWF Thanksgiving Holiday under the Presidential Declaration takes place from Monday, November 23, 2026, through Wednesday, November 25, 2026, and the campus is closed. The Thanksgiving Holiday continues from Thursday, November 26, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026, and the campus is closed.
  35. The deadline to change an Incomplete grade from the previous term is Friday, December 4, 2026.
  36. Final examinations begin on Monday, December 7, 2026.
  37. The last day of classes for Parts of Term 1, 3, and 92 is Saturday, December 12, 2026.
  38. Final examinations end on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
  39. The Fall Commencement Ceremony takes place on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
  40. Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
  41. Final grades become available, and the end-of-term process is completed on Friday, December 18, 2026.
  42. The University is closed for the Winter Holiday from Monday, December 21, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027.

UWF Academic Calendar Spring 2027

  1. The Spring Graduation application period opens on Monday, September 21, 2026.
  2. Advanced Registration begins on Monday, November 2, 2026.
  3. Open Registration, excluding non-degree registration, begins on Monday, November 9, 2026.
  4. Non-degree Graduate Registration begins on Monday, November 16, 2026.
  5. Non-degree Undergraduate Registration begins on Monday, November 30, 2026.
  6. Waitlists for Parts of Term 1, 2, and 91 are turned off on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
  7. The first day of classes for Parts of Term 1, 2, and 91 is Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
  8. The Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 1, 2, and 91 begins on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
  9. Late Registration for Parts of Term 1, 2, and 91 begins on Wednesday, January 6, 2027, with a $100 late registration fee.
  10. The Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 1, 2, and 91 ends on Tuesday, January 12, 2027.
  11. Fees are due on Tuesday, January 12, 2027, and a $100 late charge applies if fees are not paid.
  12. Martin Luther King’s Birthday is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and the campus is closed.
  13. Waitlists for Part of Term 92 are turned off on Friday, January 29, 2027.
  14. The Spring Graduation Application period closes on Sunday, January 31, 2027.
  15. The first day of classes for Part of Term 92 is Monday, February 1, 2027.
  16. The Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 92 begins on Monday, February 1, 2027.
  17. Late Registration for Part of Term 92 begins on Monday, February 1, 2027, with a $100 late registration fee.
  18. The withdrawal deadline for all courses with a partial refund and an automatic grade of “W” is Tuesday, February 2, 2027.
  19. The Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 92 ends on Sunday, February 7, 2027.
  20. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 2, with an automatic grade of “W,” is Monday, February 15, 2027.
  21. Waitlists for Part of Term 3 are turned off on Friday, February 26, 2027.
  22. The last day of classes for Part of Term 2 is Saturday, February 27, 2027.
  23. The first day of classes for Part of Term 3 is Monday, March 1, 2027.
  24. The Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 begins on Monday, March 1, 2027.
  25. Late Registration for Part of Term 3 begins on Monday, March 1, 2027, with a $100 late registration fee.
  26. The Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 ends on Sunday, March 7, 2027.
  27. Fees are due on Sunday, March 7, 2027, and a $100 late charge applies if fees are not paid.
  28. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 91, with an automatic grade of “W,” is Friday, March 19, 2027.
  29. UWF Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 22, 2027, through Sunday, March 28, 2027.
  30. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 1 is Monday, April 5, 2027.
  31. The last day of classes for Part of Term 91 is Saturday, April 10, 2027.
  32. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 92 is Saturday, April 10, 2027.
  33. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 3 is Friday, April 16, 2027.
  34. The Grade Forgiveness opt-out deadline is Friday, April 16, 2027.
  35. The deadline to change an Incomplete grade from the previous term is Friday, April 23, 2027.
  36. Final examinations begin on Monday, April 26, 2027.
  37. The last day of classes for Parts of Term 1, 3, and 92 is Saturday, May 1, 2027.
  38. Final examinations end on Saturday, May 1, 2027.
  39. The Spring Commencement Ceremony takes place on Saturday, May 1, 2027.
  40. Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
  41. Final grades become available, and the end-of-term process is completed on Friday, May 7, 2027.

UWF Academic Calendar Summer 2027

  1. The Summer Graduation application period opens on Monday, February 1, 2027.
  2. Advanced Registration begins on Monday, March 29, 2027.
  3. Open Registration, excluding non-degree registration, begins on Monday, April 5, 2027.
  4. Non-degree Graduate Registration begins on Monday, April 12, 2027.
  5. Non-degree Undergraduate Registration begins on Monday, April 19, 2027.
  6. Waitlists for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, and 96 are turned off on Friday, May 7, 2027.
  7. The first day of classes for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, and 96 is Monday, May 10, 2027.
  8. The Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, and 96 begins on Monday, May 10, 2027.
  9. Late Registration for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, and 96 begins on Monday, May 10, 2027, with a $100 late registration fee.
  10. The Drop/Add Period for Parts of Term 1, 2, 10, and 96 ends on Sunday, May 16, 2027.
  11. Fees are due on Sunday, May 16, 2027, and a $100 late charge applies if fees are not paid.
  12. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 31, 2027, and the campus is closed.
  13. Waitlists for Part of Term 4 are turned off on Friday, June 4, 2027.
  14. The withdrawal deadline for all courses with a partial refund and an automatic grade of “W” is Sunday, June 6, 2027.
  15. The Summer Graduation Application period closes on Sunday, June 6, 2027.
  16. The first day of classes for Part of Term 4 is Monday, June 7, 2027.
  17. The Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 4 begins on Monday, June 7, 2027.
  18. Late Registration for Part of Term 4 begins on Monday, June 7, 2027, with a $100 late registration fee.
  19. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 2, with an automatic grade of “W,” is Wednesday, June 9, 2027.
  20. Waitlists for Part of Term 90 are turned off on Friday, June 11, 2027.
  21. The Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 4 ends on Sunday, June 13, 2027.
  22. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 96, with an automatic grade of “W,” is Monday, June 14, 2027.
  23. The first day of classes for Part of Term 90 is Monday, June 14, 2027.
  24. The Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 90 begins on Monday, June 14, 2027.
  25. Late Registration for Part of Term 90 begins on Monday, June 14, 2027, with a $100 late registration fee.
  26. Waitlists for Part of Term 3 are turned off on Thursday, June 17, 2027.
  27. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 18, 2027, and the campus is closed.
  28. The last day of classes for Part of Term 2 is Friday, June 18, 2027.
  29. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 10, with an automatic grade of “W,” is Saturday, June 19, 2027.
  30. The Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 90 ends on Sunday, June 20, 2027.
  31. The first day of classes for Part of Term 3 is Monday, June 21, 2027.
  32. The Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 begins on Monday, June 21, 2027.
  33. Late Registration for Part of Term 3 begins on Monday, June 21, 2027, with a $100 late registration fee.
  34. The last day of classes for Part of Term 96 is Friday, June 25, 2027.
  35. The Drop/Add Period for Part of Term 3 ends on Sunday, June 27, 2027.
  36. Fees are due on Sunday, June 27, 2027, and a $100 late charge applies if fees are not paid.
  37. The last day of classes for Part of Term 10 is Friday, July 2, 2027.
  38. Independence Day is observed on Monday, July 5, 2027, and the campus is closed.
  39. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 1, with an automatic grade of “W,” is Sunday, July 11, 2027.
  40. The Grade Forgiveness opt-out deadline is Friday, July 16, 2027.
  41. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 4, with an automatic grade of “W,” is Saturday, July 17, 2027.
  42. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 90, with an automatic grade of “W,” is Monday, July 19, 2027.
  43. The withdrawal deadline for Part of Term 3, with an automatic grade of “W,” is Wednesday, July 21, 2027.
  44. The deadline to change an Incomplete grade from the previous term is Friday, July 23, 2027.
  45. The last day of classes for Parts of Term 1, 3, 4, and 90 is Friday, July 30, 2027.
  46. Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2027.
  47. Final grades become available, and the end-of-term process is completed on Friday, August 6, 2027.

For more on the UWF Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of West Florida registrar website.

eriq elikplim
eriq elikplimhttps://acadcalendar.com
Eric Elikplim is the lead editor of AcadCalendar.com. Eriq draws on 10 years of experience in edtech and project management. He has collaborated directly with multiple universities, establishing processes to cross-check term dates, registration deadlines, and exam schedules. Beyond calendar data, Eriq contributes thought leadership on academic productivity: he has authored articles on semester planning, and consulted with student organizations to refine reminder features and user experience.

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