Academic Calendar 2027-28

Transylvania uses a modified calendar called a “4-4-1 system.” The academic year is divided into three parts: two regular terms (fall and winter) and a one-month term in May. 

A regular term is 14 weeks long, and students normally take four courses.

During the four‑week May term, students concentrate on one class and often get their first taste of international study. Many May term courses are team-taught and are highly interdisciplinary.

2026-27 Academic Calendar

Fall 2027

August 25WednesdayNew students arrive on campus – Move In Day
August 28-29Saturday – SundayReturning students arrive on campus
August 30MondayClasses begin
September 2ThursdayLast day to add a first-half course
September 3FridayLast day to add a full-term course
Last day to change a grade option
Tuition Charges become final
September 6MondayLabor Day Holiday- No Classes/Offices Closed
September 8WednesdayLast day to drop a first-half course
September 17FridayLast day to drop a full-term course
September 20MondayLast day to withdraw from a first-half course
September 24FridayMay Travel Registration/Application Due
October 8FridayMidterm Progress Reports Due
October 11-12Monday – TuesdayFall Break
October 19TuesdaySecond-half courses begin
October 21ThursdayLast day to add a second-half course
October 22FridayLast day to withdraw from a full-term course
October 25MondayLast day to drop a second-half course
November 2TuesdayLast day to withdraw from a second-half course
November 3-10Wednesday – WednesdayRegistration for Winter & May 2028 Terms
November 24-26Wednesday – FridayThanksgiving Holiday
December 3FridayLast day of regular classes
December 6MondayReading Day
December 7-10Tuesday – FridayFinal Exams
December 10FridayResidence halls close at 6:00 PM for Winter Break
December 14TuesdayFall Term Grades Available (after 2pm)

Winter 2028

January 9SundayResidence halls re-open at 10:00 AM
January 10MondayClasses begin
January 13ThursdayLast day to add a first-half course
January 14FridayLast day to add a full-term course
Last day to change a grade option
Tuition Charges become final
January 17MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – No Classes/Offices Closed
January 20ThursdayLast day to drop a first-half course
January 28FridayLast day to drop a full-term course
February 18FridayMidterm Progress Reports Due
February 22TuesdaySecond-half courses begin
February 24ThursdayLast day to add a second-half course
March 1WednesdayIncomplete grades from Fall term due
March 2ThursdayLast day to drop a second-half course
March 3FridayLast day to withdraw from a full-term course
March 10FridayResidence halls close at 5:00 PM for Spring Break
March 13-17Monday – FridaySpring Break
March 19SundayResidence halls re-open at 12:00 PM
March 22WednesdayLast day to withdraw from a second-half course
March 20-24Monday – FridayRegistration for Fall term 2028
April 14FridayLast day of regular classes
April 17MondayReading Day
April 18-21Tuesday – FridayFinal Exams
April 21FridayResidence halls close at 6:00 PM for students not enrolled in May term
April 25TuesdayWinter Term Grades Available (after 2pm)

May 2028

April 26WednesdayClasses begin
April 27ThursdayLast day to Add/Drop a course
Last day to change a grade option
May 11ThursdayLast day to withdraw from a course
May 23TuesdayLast day of classes – Final Exams
Residence halls close at 6:00 PM for non-graduates
May 27SaturdayCommencement
Residence halls close at 5:00 PM for graduates
May 29MondayMemorial Day Holiday – Offices Closed
May 30TuesdayMay Term Grades Available (after 2pm)

Summer 2028

June 8ThursdayClasses begin
June 9FridayLast day to Add/Drop a course
Last day to change a grade option
June 20TuesdayLast day to withdraw from a course
June 19MondayJuneteenth Holiday – Offices Closed
July 4TuesdayIndependence Day Holiday – Offices Closed
July 14FridayLast day of classes – Final Exams
July 18TuesdaySummer Term Grades Available (after 2pm)