Fall Semester 2027

Academic & Planning Calendar

New Student Orientation beginsWednesday, Aug. 18, 2027
First-year schedule changes beginsFriday, Aug. 20, 2027
ConvocationSunday, Aug. 22, 2027
CLASSES BEGINMonday, Aug. 23, 2027
Last day to clear holds/enroll without dean's permissionFriday, Aug. 27, 2027
Last day to drop/add (two-week period)Friday, Sept. 3, 2027
Labor Day (classes in session)Monday, Sept. 6, 2027
Applications for January master's graduates dueTuesday, Sept. 7, 2027
Last day for four-week withdrawalFriday, Sept. 17, 2027
Fall BreakMonday, Oct. 11, 2027 and Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2027
Mid-semester grades due by noon ESTWednesday, Oct. 13, 2027
Registration for Spring 2027 beginsMonday, Nov. 1, 2027
Last day for 10-week withdrawalTuesday, Nov. , 2027
Thanksgiving recess begins at 5 p.m.Friday, Nov. 19, 2027
Thanksgiving recess ends at 8 a.m.Monday, Nov. 29, 2027
CLASSES ENDTuesday, Dec. 7, 2027
Last day to submit master's thesis to Graduate Studies for format approvalTuesday, Dec. 7, 2027
Reading period beginsWednesday, Dec. 8, 2027
Final examinations beginThursday, Dec. 9, 2027
Final examinations/reading period endThursday, Dec. 16, 2027
Completed master's thesis submitted via myBucknellThursday, Dec. 16, 2027
Grades Due by noon ESTMonday, Dec. 20, 2027
Grades available in Banner Self-Service by noon ESTTuesday, Dec. 21, 2027
January graduation (no ceremony)Thursday, Jan. 13, 2028