2026-2027 Edition

Academic Catalog

Wesleyan University 2026-2027 Calendar

July 7 Tuesday Departments are notified to export & review Fall 2026 curriculum
July 7 Tuesday FYS Summer session begins
July 13 Monday Deadline to submit GLS Fall 2026 tutorial, capstone & thesis proposals
July 14 Tuesday Deadline to Drop Summer FYS course
July 20 Monday GLS Fall registration opens (non-HR benefit recipients)
July 23 Thursday GLS Fall registration opens (HR benefit recipients)
July 29 Wednesday Grading mode change deadline for Summer FYS courses
July 30 Thursday Planning period begins for new or returning BA students who were not eligible to participate in April Pre-Reg. Students create plans for consideration in scheduling. Ends on 8/15/26 at 12PM
July 30 Thursday Revisions to Fall 2026 curriculum are due to Registrar's Office
August 5 Wednesday Withdrawal deadline for Summer FYS courses 5pm
August 11 Tuesday Grade entry opens for Summer FYS courses
August 12 Wednesday Summer FYS courses end
August 12 Wednesday Departments should review Fall 2026 room assignments & submit room change requests through Courseleaf: CLSS
August 23 Sunday GLS Fall orientation for new students
August 25 Tuesday BLS Fall orientation for new students
September 3 Thursday GLS Fall registration closes
September 7 Monday Undergraduate, graduate, and GLS classes begin
September 18 Friday Add/Drop period ends
September 18 Friday Last day to drop a GLS fall course with no record on the transcript
October 9 Friday 1st quarter grading mode deadline. For courses in which students have a choice of grading mode, the final choice must be made by 5PM.
October 16 Friday Last day to withdraw from 1st quarter classes
October 23 Friday 1st quarter classes end
October 28 Wednesday 2nd quarter classes begin. *2nd quarter classes may be added or dropped during the five working days following the first class or meeting.
November 3 Tuesday Planning period for eligible undergraduate students. Students create plans for consideration in scheduling.
November 9 Monday Winter Session registration opens
November 16 Monday Planning period ends for eligible undergraduate students.
November 16 Monday GLS Spring proposal deadline for theses, capstones and tutorials
November 17 Tuesday Scheduling period. Eligible undergraduate students review courses scheduled.
November 18 Wednesday Adjustment period begins for all students eligible for pre-registration. Students can create or make adjustments to their class schedules in real time. Staggered openings.
November 24 Tuesday For courses in which students have a choice of grading mode, the final choice must be made by 5PM
November 25 Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins
November 29 Sunday Thanksgiving Recess ends
November 30 Monday GLS Spring Registration opens (non-HR benefit recipients)
December 3 Thursday GLS Spring Registration opens (HR benefit recipients)
December 4 Friday Last day to withdraw from full semester, 2nd quarter & GLS classes and recieve a grade of "W"
December 11 Friday Winter Session registration closes
December 11 Friday Undergraduate, Graduate and GLS classes end
December 11 Friday Undergraduate, Graduate and GLS classes end
December 14 -19 Monday - Saturday GLS make-up classes, final presentations and examinations.
January 5 Tuesday All Fall 2026 grades submitted to the Registrar's Office. Grade entry system closes at 11:59PM
January 4 Monday Last day to drop a course and have no record on the transcript for Winter session
January 5 Tuesday Winter session classes begin
January 14 Thursday Deadline to change Winter Session course grading mode (due by 5PM)
January 15 Friday GLS Spring registration closes
January 15 Friday Last day to withdraw from Winter Session classes
January 17 Sunday GLS Spring orientation for new students
January 18 Monday Most University offices closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Winter Session courses will be held as scheduled.
January 18 Monday Winter Session classes end
January 19 Tuesday Winter Session reading day
January 20 Wednesday Adjustment period begins for graduate and BA students who were eligible for planning including newly admitted students and those returning from study abroad or leave who were not eligible to participate in November Pre-Reg. Students can create a schedule in real time.
January 20 Wednesday Winter Session examinations
January 21 Thursday Add/Drop period begins
January 21 Thursday Undergraduate, graduate and GLS classes begin
February 3 Wednesday Last day to drop a GLS course with no record on transcript
February 3 Wednesday Add/Drop period ends
February 3 Wednesday Winter Session grades due
February 19 Friday 3rd quarter grading mode deadline. For courses in which students have a choice of grading mode, the final choice must be made by 5PM.
February 26 Friday Last day to withdraw from 3rd quarter classes
March 5 Friday 3rd quarter classes end
March 14 Sunday GLS Summer proposal deadline for theses, capstones, and tutorials.
March 22 Monday 4th quarter classes begin. 4th quarter classes may be added or dropped during the five working days following the first class meeting.
March 24 Wednesday Summer session registration opens
March 30 Tuesday Planning period begins for BA students only and those returning from study abroad or a leave. Students create plans for consideration in scheduling.
April 5 Monday GLS summer registration opens (non-HR benefit recipients)
April 8 Thursday GLS summer registration opens (HR benefit recipients)
April 12 Monday Planning period ends for eligible undergraduate students
April 13 Tuesday Scheduling period. Students review courses scheduled
April 14 Wednesday Adjustment period begins for all students eligible for pre-registration. Students can create or make adjustments to their class schedules in real time. Staggered openings.
April 20 Tuesday Adjustment period ends for all students eligible for pre-registration.
April 21 Wednesday For courses in which students have a choice of grading mode, the final choice must be made by 5PM
April 28 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from full semester, 4th quarter and GLS classes and revieve a grade of W
May 5 Wednesday Undergraduate, graduate and GLS classes end
May 6 - 14 Thursday - Friday GLS make-up classes, final presentations, and exams
May 16 Sunday GLS summer orientation
May 17 Monday Spring 2027 grades for all degree candidates submitted to the Registar's Office by noon
May 21 Friday Summer session 1 registration closes at noon
May 21 Friday GLS Summer early term registration closes
May 23 Sunday 195th Commencement
May 25 Tuesday All remaining Spring semester grades submitted to the Registrar's Office. Grade entry system closes at 11:59PM
May 25 Tuesday Summer session 1 housing opens
May 25 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from a Summer session 1 or GLS course with no record on transcript
May 26 Wednesday Summer session 1 and GLS early term classes begin
May 31 Monday Memorial Day. Most administrative offices closed. Classes will be held as scheduled.
June 16 Wednesday Summer session 1 for courses in which students have a choice of grading mode, the final choice must be made by 5:00PM
June 18 Friday Last day to submit requests to withdraw from summer session 1 and GLS early term classes and earn a grade of W
June 22 Tuesday Summer session 1 and GLS early term classes end
June 23 Wednesday GLS summer registration closes
June 23 Wednesday Summer session 2 registration closes at noon
June 23-24 Wednesday-Thursday Summer session 1 and GLS early term examinations
June 25 Friday Summer session 1 housing closes
June 27 Sunday Summer session 2 undergraduate housing opens
June 27 Sunday Last day to withdraw from session 2 and GLS standard term classes with no record on transcript
June 28 Monday Summer session 2 and GLS standard term classes begin
July 8 Thursday Summer session 1 grades due
July 14 Wednesday Deadline to submit GLS fall 2027 tutorial, capstone and thesis proposals
July 19 Monday For summer session 2 courses in which students have a choice of grading mode, the final choice must be made by 5:00PM
July 21 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from summer session 2 and GLS standard term classes and earn a grade of W
July 23 Friday Summer session 2 and GLS standard term classes end
July 26-27 Monday-Tuesday Summer session 2 and GLS standard term examinations
July 26 Monday GLS fall 2027 registration opens (non-HR benefit recipients)
July 28 Wednesday Summer session 2 University housing closes
July 29 Thursday GLS fall 2027 registration opens (HR benefit recipients)
August 10 Tuesday Summer session 2 grades due
August 23 Monday All GLS grades due