Wright State Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

Wright State academic calendar 2026-2027 gives undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and administrative staff a complete master schedule of critical academic milestones and university deadlines.

Managed through the Wright State University Office of Enrollment Services, this official calendar outlines key dates for course registration via WINGS, tuition fee payment deadlines, course add/drop windows, university holiday closures, and commencement ceremonies across both the Dayton and Lake campuses.

Keeping track of these term schedules ensures Raiders stay on path toward graduation while avoiding registration holds or late fee penalties.

Wright State University operates on a traditional semester system comprising a Fall semester, a Spring semester, and flexible Summer terms. In addition to full 15-week semesters, the university offers accelerated A-Term and B-Term sub-sessions that run for roughly 7 weeks each.

To maintain full-time academic status, undergraduate students must register for at least 12 credit hours per semester—with 15 credit hours recommended per term to ensure a four-year degree plan—while graduate students generally require 6 to 9 credit hours depending on program requirements for full-time standing.

Preparing for Wright State Fall Semester 2026 begins well before the first day of class. Early registration opens during the preceding spring semester, allowing current and incoming students to consult with academic advisors, resolve financial aid requirements, and secure required courses prior to the drop/add deadline.

As detailed on the official wright state academic calendar fall 2026, classes kick off in late August following campus move-in events. The fall term includes key pauses such as Labor Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving Break, concluding with final exam week and Fall Commencement in December.

Transitioning into the second half of the academic year, students wondering when classes resume can note on the Wright State academic calendar for Spring 2027 that instruction for the spring term starts in mid-January 2027 following MLK Jr. Day.

Mid-semester planning focuses on the official Wright State Academic Calendar 2027 updates, which include mid-term evaluations, the week-long Spring Break in early March, and Spring Commencement in late April/early May.

Following the regular academic year, students can leverage the upcoming summer sessions to complete prerequisites or accelerate their degree progress.

Wright State Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. The deadline to pay fees for registrations occurring on or before Saturday, August 15, 2026, is Saturday, August 15, 2026.
2. The last day to apply for admission as a degree-seeking undergraduate student is Monday, August 17, 2026.
3. Residence Hall Move-In through Operation Move-In takes place from Wednesday, August 19, 2026, to Thursday, August 20, 2026.
4. The last day to be admitted as a degree-seeking undergraduate student is Friday, August 21, 2026.
5. Apartment Move-In through Operation Move-In takes place on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
6. Wright State Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026. It is the first day of classes for the full term and A Term.
7. The $100 late registration fee for continuing students begins on Monday, August 24, 2026, for initial enrollment on or after this date for the full term and A Term, and on Monday, October 12, 2026, for B Term.
8. B Term Fall classes start on Monday, October 12, 2026.
9. The last day to register or add without instructor permission, with online registration ending, is Friday, August 28, 2026, for the full term, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, for A Term, and Wednesday, October 14, 2026, for B Term.
10. The last day to change audit status is Friday, August 28, 2026, for the full term, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, for A Term, and Wednesday, October 14, 2026, for B Term.
11. Instructor approval is required to register beginning Monday, August 31, 2026, for the full term, Thursday, August 27, 2026, for A Term, and Thursday, October 15, 2026, for B Term.
12. Faculty participation roster reports are due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, for the full term and A Term, and on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, for B Term.
13. The last day to drop or withdraw and receive a 100% tuition refund is Friday, September 4, 2026, for the full term, Friday, August 28, 2026, for A Term, and Friday, October 16, 2026, for B Term.
14. The last day to waive optional services, including Student Health Insurance, Student Legal Services, and Counseling and Wellness Services, is Friday, September 4, 2026.
15. Registration cancellation due to a prior-term balance occurs on Friday, September 4, 2026.
16. No classes are held in observance of Labor Day weekend on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
17. The university is closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 7, 2026.
18. The Census Date is Monday, September 7, 2026, for the full term, Tuesday, September 1, 2026, for A Term, and Tuesday, October 20, 2026, for B Term.
19. The last day to drop a course without receiving a grade is Friday, September 18, 2026, for the full term, Friday, September 4, 2026, for A Term, and Friday, October 23, 2026, for B Term.
20. The undergraduate and graduate deadline to apply for graduation is Friday, September 18, 2026.
21. Grading opens for A Term on Monday, October 5, 2026.
22. Faculty may begin reporting midterm grades at 8 a.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026.
23. Spring registration begins on Monday, October 12, 2026.
24. Midterm grades for full-term classes are due by noon on Monday, October 12, 2026.
25. Grad Fair takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Raider Landing.
26. A Term final grades are due by noon on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
27. The last day to drop a course with a W grade is Friday, October 23, 2026, for the full term, Friday, September 18, 2026, for A Term, and Friday, November 6, 2026, for B Term.
28. The deadline for faculty to opt in or out of eCampus Inclusive Courseware for the Spring semester is Sunday, November 1, 2026.
29. The Spring Graduation Application becomes available on Monday, November 2, 2026.
30. The last day to register to participate in the Fall Commencement Ceremony is Friday, November 6, 2026.
31. Spring registration opens to all students on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
32. The university is closed for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
33. No classes are held, but university offices remain open on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
34. The university is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from Thursday, November 26, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026.
35. The last day to submit a photo for the Fall Commencement Ceremony is Friday, November 27, 2026.
36. Faculty may begin entering final grades for Full Term and B Term courses on Monday, November 30, 2026.
37. The curriculum deadline for all new courses and new programs beginning in the Spring semester is Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
38. The last day of classes is Saturday, December 5, 2026, for the full term and B Term, and Saturday, October 10, 2026, for A Term.
39. Full Term final examinations begin on Monday, December 7, 2026. A Term and B Term examination dates vary by course and are listed in the course syllabus.
40. Residence halls close for winter break on Friday, December 11, 2026. Students may remain in the residence halls for a fee, while apartments remain open during the break.
41. The Graduate Commencement Ceremony takes place at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2026.
42. The Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony takes place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
43. Final grades for Full Term and B Term courses are due by noon on Wednesday, December 16, 2026.
44. The last day to have a Fall semester credential awarded is Friday, January 15, 2027.
45. The deadline to request diploma pickup from Enrollment Services is Friday, January 22, 2027.
46. Diplomas are available for pickup at Enrollment Services on Wednesday, January 27, 2027, for students who requested pickup in advance.
47. Diplomas are mailed on Wednesday, February 3, 2027.

Wright State Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Spring semester fees for registrations occurring on or before Tuesday, December 15, 2026, are due on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
2. The university is closed for the New Year’s Day holiday on Friday, January 1, 2027.
3. The last day to apply for admission as a degree-seeking undergraduate student is Friday, January 8, 2027.
4. The $100 late registration fee for continuing students begins on Monday, January 11, 2027, for initial enrollment in the Full Term and A Term, and on Monday, March 8, 2027, for B Term.
5. The first day of classes is Monday, January 11, 2027, for the Full Term and A Term, and Monday, March 8, 2027, for B Term.
6. The Summer Schedule of Classes is released on the web on Monday, January 11, 2027.
7. Faculty can begin making textbook selections for the Summer semester on Monday, January 11, 2027.
8. The last day to register or add without instructor permission, with online registration ending, is Friday, January 15, 2027, for the Full Term, Wednesday, January 13, 2027, for A Term, and Wednesday, March 10, 2027, for B Term.
9. The last day to change audit status is Friday, January 15, 2027, for the Full Term; Wednesday, January 13, 2027, for A Term; and Wednesday, March 10, 2027, for B Term.
10. The university is closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, January 18, 2027.
11. The deadline to request diploma pickup from Enrollment Services is Monday, January 18, 2027.
12. Instructor approval is required to register beginning Tuesday, January 19, 2027, for the Full Term; Thursday, January 14, 2027, for A Term; and Thursday, March 11, 2027, for B Term.
13. Faculty participation rosters are due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2027, for the Full Term and A Term, and on Tuesday, March 16, 2027, for B Term.
14. The last day to drop or withdraw and receive a 100% tuition refund is Friday, January 22, 2027, for the Full Term, Friday, January 15, 2027, for A Term, and Friday, March 12, 2027, for B Term.
15. Registration cancellation due to a prior-term balance occurs on Friday, January 22, 2027.
16. The last day to waive optional services, including Student Health Insurance, Student Legal Services, and Counseling and Wellness Services, is Friday, January 22, 2027.
17. The Census Date is Monday, January 25, 2027, for the Full Term, Tuesday, January 19, 2027, for A Term, and Tuesday, March 16, 2027, for B Term.
18. The faculty deadline to modify Course Proposals in Curriculog through all steps is Monday, February 1, 2027.
19. The last day to drop a course without receiving a grade is Friday, February 5, 2027, for the Full Term; Friday, January 22, 2027, for A Term; and Friday, March 19, 2027, for B Term.
20. The undergraduate and graduate deadline to apply for graduation is Friday, February 5, 2027.
21. Fall and Spring schedules of classes are released on the web on Monday, February 8, 2027.
22. Faculty can begin making textbook selections for the Fall and Spring semesters on Monday, February 8, 2027.
23. Faculty textbook selections for the Summer semester are due on Monday, February 8, 2027.
24. Faculty may begin reporting midterm grades at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2027.
25. The last day of A Term classes is Saturday, February 27, 2027.
26. Wright State Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 1, 2027, through Sunday, March 7, 2027.
27. Grading opens for A Term on Monday, March 1, 2027.
28. The faculty deadline to opt in or out of eCampus Inclusive Courseware for the Summer semester is Monday, March 1, 2027.
29. Midterm grades for Full Term classes are due by noon on Monday, March 1, 2027.
30. Fall and Summer registration begins on Monday, March 8, 2027.
31. Faculty textbook selections for the Fall and Spring semesters are due on Monday, March 8, 2027.
32. A Term final grades are due by noon on Wednesday, March 10, 2027.
33. Summer fee assessment begins on Thursday, March 18, 2027.
34. The last day to drop a course with a W grade is Friday, March 19, 2027, for the Full Term; Friday, February 5, 2027, for A Term; and Friday, April 2, 2027, for B Term.
35. The Summer Graduation Application becomes available on Monday, March 22, 2027.
36. Fall registration opens to all students on Thursday, April 1, 2027.
37. Summer registration opens to all students on Thursday, April 1, 2027.
38. Summer fees for registrations through Thursday, April 15, 2027, are due on Thursday, April 15, 2027.
39. The last day to submit a photo for the Spring Commencement Ceremony is Friday, April 16, 2027.
40. The last day of classes is Saturday, April 24, 2027, for the Full Term and B Term. A Term classes end on Saturday, February 27, 2027.
41. Faculty may begin entering final grades for Full Term and B Term courses on Monday, April 26, 2027.
42. Full Term final examinations begin on Monday, April 26, 2027. A Term and B Term examination dates vary by course and are listed in the course syllabus.
43. The last day to have a Spring semester credential awarded is Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
44. The Graduate School graduation and commencement ceremony for master’s and doctoral students takes place on Friday, April 30, 2027.
45. The undergraduate graduation and commencement ceremony takes place on Saturday, May 1, 2027.
46. Final grades for Full Term and B Term courses are due by noon on Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
47. Diplomas are available for pickup at Enrollment Services on Wednesday, June 23, 2027, for students who requested pickup in advance.
48. Diplomas are mailed on Wednesday, June 30, 2027.
49. The deadline for new programs and new courses to be offered in the Spring semester, with all Curriculum process steps completed, is Wednesday, December 1, 2027.

For more information on the Wright State Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Wright State Enrollment Services website.