USI Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates and Deadlines

USI academic calendar 2026-2027 provides the official schedule of course registration windows, instructional start dates, fee refund cutoffs, university holidays, and final examination periods for students and faculty at the University of Southern Indiana.

Whether you are planning undergraduate coursework, enrolling in graduate study, or coordinating travel around campus recesses, keeping track of official USI dates ensures steady academic progression, seamless financial aid disbursement, and the prevention of registration holds.

The University of Southern Indiana operates on a standard semester-based academic calendar divided into two primary 15-week instructional terms: the Fall Semester (running late August through mid-December) and the Spring Semester (spanning mid-January through early May).

A standard full-time undergraduate course load typically ranges from 12 to 18 credit hours per semester, keeping students on track toward completing the standard 120-credit bachelor’s degree requirement.

In addition to traditional 15-week semesters, USI offers accelerated online dynamic tracks, an intensive Winter Intersession, and multiple multi-week summer sessions to support prerequisite fulfillment and continuous degree acceleration.

This comprehensive overview outlines essential administrative checkpoints and enrollment milestones for the USI academic calendar 26-27 cycle.

You will find verified timelines for priority registration appointments by earned credit standing inside the myUSI student portal, the 100% refund schedule revision deadline, pass/no pass grading option cutoffs, midterm progress evaluations, and the final deadlines to withdraw from a class without evaluation.

Staying ahead of these benchmarks allows you to coordinate effectively with your academic advisor, navigate prerequisite sequences, and avoid unexpected billing liabilities.

In addition to lecture and registration schedules, this guide highlights official campus closures from the USI holiday calendar 2026-2027, including Labor Day, Fall Break, Thanksgiving recess, winter recess, and the official USI spring break 2027.

USI Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. The University Meeting takes place on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
2. New student registration takes place on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
3. The last day of open registration advising is Friday, August 14, 2026.
4. Classes begin and the schedule revision period opens on Monday, August 17, 2026.
5. The schedule revision period, the 100% refund period, and late registration end on Friday, August 21, 2026.
6. The pass/no pass option period runs from Monday, August 24, 2026, through Friday, August 28, 2026.
7. The 75% refund period ends on Friday, August 28, 2026.
8. The 50% refund period ends on Friday, September 4, 2026.
9. The university is closed with no classes held on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
10. The 25% refund period ends on Friday, September 11, 2026.
11. Fall Engaged Learning Day takes place with no classes held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
12. USI Fall Break 2026 takes place with no classes held on Monday, October 5, 2026, and Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
13. The last day to drop or withdraw without evaluation is Friday, October 16, 2026.
14. Priority registration for spring and summer runs from Monday, October 19, 2026, through Friday, October 23, 2026.
15. USI Thanksgiving break 2026 takes place with the university closed and no classes held from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026.
16. Schedule revisions and course withdrawals end on Friday, December 4, 2026.
17. Final examinations run from Saturday, December 5, 2026, through Friday, December 11, 2026.
18. The fall semester ends on Friday, December 11, 2026.
19. Commencement takes place on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
20. Final grades are due on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
21. The university is closed for winter recess from Wednesday, December 23, 2026, through Sunday, January 3, 2027.

USI Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The university reopens on Monday, January 4, 2027.
2. The University Meeting takes place on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
3. New student registration takes place on Thursday, January 7, 2027.
4. The last day of open registration advising is Friday, January 8, 2027.
5. Classes begin and the schedule revision period opens on Monday, January 11, 2027.
6. The schedule revision period, the 100% refund period, and late registration end on Friday, January 15, 2027.
7. There are no classes held on Monday, January 18, 2027, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
8. The pass/no pass option period runs from Monday, January 18, 2027, through Friday, January 22, 2027.
9. The 75% refund period ends on Friday, January 22, 2027.
10. The 50% refund period ends on Friday, January 29, 2027.
11. The 25% refund period ends on Friday, February 5, 2027.
12. USI Spring Break 2027 takes place with no classes held from Monday, March 8, 2027, through Saturday, March 13, 2027.
13. The last day to drop or withdraw without evaluation is Friday, March 19, 2027.
14. The university is closed with no classes held on Friday, March 26, 2027.
15. Priority registration for fall runs from Monday, March 29, 2027, through Friday, April 2, 2027.
16. Spring Engaged Learning Day takes place with no classes held on Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
17. Schedule revisions and course withdrawals end on Friday, April 30, 2027.
18. Final examinations run from Saturday, May 1, 2027, through Friday, May 7, 2027.
19. The spring semester ends on Friday, May 7, 2027.
20. Commencement Weekend takes place on Friday, May 7, 2027, and Saturday, May 8, 2027.
21. Final grades are due on Tuesday, May 11, 2027.

USI Academic Calendar First Summer 2027

1. The last day of open registration advising is Friday, May 14, 2027.
2. First Summer classes begin and the schedule revision period opens on Monday, May 17, 2027.
3. The schedule revision period, the 100% refund period, and late registration end on Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
4. The pass/no pass option period runs from Monday, May 17, 2027, through Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
5. The 75% refund period ends on Thursday, May 20, 2027.
6. The 50% refund period ends on Monday, May 24, 2027.
7. The 25% refund period ends on Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
8. The university is closed with no classes held on Monday, May 31, 2027, in observance of Memorial Day.
9. The last day to drop or withdraw without evaluation is Friday, June 4, 2027.
10. The First Summer session ends on Thursday, June 17, 2027.
11. The university is closed with no classes held on Friday, June 18, 2027, in observance of Juneteenth.
12. Final grades are due on Tuesday, June 22, 2027.

USI Academic Calendar Second Summer 2027

1. The last day of open registration advising is Friday, June 25, 2027.
2. Second Summer classes begin and the schedule revision period opens on Monday, June 28, 2027.
3. The schedule revision period and the 100% refund period end on Tuesday, June 29, 2027.
4. The pass/no pass option period runs from Monday, June 28, 2027, through Wednesday, June 30, 2027.
5. The 75% refund period ends on Thursday, July 1, 2027.
6. The 50% refund period ends on Friday, July 2, 2027.
7. The university is closed with no classes held on Monday, July 5, 2027, in observance of Independence Day.
8. The 25% refund period ends on Wednesday, July 7, 2027.
9. The last day to drop or withdraw without evaluation is Friday, July 16, 2027.
10. The Second Summer session ends on Friday, July 30, 2027.
11. Final grades are due on Tuesday, August 3, 2027.

For more on the USI Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of Southern Indiana Registrar website.