WMU Academic Calendar 2026-2027 | Western Michigan University
We have provided you with WMU Academic Calendar 2026-2027 academic session, this is to help you to know the various activities that will take place in the school.
The arrangement of terms and sessions is the sole foundation for a regular academic calendar. For each academic career at the academic institution, you must specify at least one academic calendar.
The number of academic calendars can equal the number of academic careers. Within each term of an academic career, you must provide the deadlines for dropping, withdrawing, and canceling for each session. It is possible to establish separate milestone dates for each academic career, as each academic career within a university has its own academic calendar.
In order to be associated with a traditional academic calendar, a student must be enrolled in a term during their academic career, linking them to the appropriate academic calendar.
The student’s academic curriculum is consequently determined by the dates on the academic calendar corresponding to that academic career and term combination. Academic calendars are necessary to activate the term.
To define traditional academic calendars based on the term and session structure, you should utilize the Academic Calendar component.
2025-26 Academic Calendar
Calendars are subject to change. Dates and events are added or changed as information becomes available.
| Item | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer I 2026 | Summer II 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course offerings open for viewing | Feb. 24 | Oct. 6 | Jan. 19 | Jan. 19 |
| Registration begins | March 10 | Oct. 20 | Feb. 2 | Feb. 2 |
| Tuition and fees due | Aug. 27 | Jan. 12 | May 11 | July 2 |
| Advising Days | Aug. 25-26 | Jan. 8-9 | N/A | N/A |
| Fall Welcome | Aug. 21-26 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Classes begin at 8 a.m. | Aug. 27 | Jan. 12 | May 11 | July 2 |
| Last day to drop/add; Census | Sept. 4 | Jan. 20 | May 18 | July 10 |
| $100 late add fee begins* | Sept. 5 | Jan. 21 | May 19 | July 11 |
| Begin recording withdrawals with a final grade of “W” on the transcript | Sept. 5 | Jan. 21 | May 19 | July 11 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes | Oct. 27 | March 23 | June 8 | July 27 |
| Final exam week | Dec. 8-11 | April 27-30 | N/A | N/A |
| Semester Ends | Dec. 13 | May 2 | July 1 | Aug. 21 |
| Refunds | ||||
| Last day to receive a 100% refund | Sept. 4 | Jan. 20 | May 18 | July 10 |
| Last day to receive a 90% refund for a complete withdrawal** | Sept. 8 | Jan. 24 | N/A | N/A |
| Last day to receive a 50% refund for a partial withdrawal*** | Sept. 10 | Jan. 29 | N/A | N/A |
| Last day to receive a 50% refund for a complete withdrawal** | Sept. 23 | Feb. 11 | May 25 | July 16 |
| Last day to receive a 25% refund for a complete withdrawal** | Oct. 20 | March 11 | June 1 | July 23 |
| Grades | ||||
| Midterm grades due | Oct. 13 | March 16 | N/A | N/A |
| Final grades due | Dec. 16 | May 5 | July 7 | Aug. 25 |
| Graduation | ||||
| Last day to submit your application for graduation | Feb. 1 | Oct. 1 | Feb. 1 | Feb. 1 |
| Commencement | Dec. 13 | May 2 | June 27 | N/A |
| Holidays and Recesses | ||||
| Labor Day | Sept. 1 | |||
| Fall break | Oct. 15-17 | |||
| Thanksgiving break (begins at noon) | Nov. 26 | |||
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Convocation and Activities | Jan. 19 | |||
| Spirit Day | March 6 | |||
| Spring break | March 9-13 | |||
| Memorial Day | May 25 | |||
| Independence Day | July 3 | |||
* $100 late add fees apply to all students adding their first class after the census has taken place.
** A complete withdrawal is withdrawing from all classes (please note: a final grade of “W” will appear on the academic transcript)
*** A partial withdrawal is withdrawing from one or more but not all classes (please note: a final grade of “W” will appear on the academic transcript)
A 24-hour grace period is provided to students who drop a course that meets for the first time on or after the end of the drop/add period. Students dropping a class within 24 hours of the start date should contact the Registrar’s Office to make sure they receive the correct refund.
