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Academic Calendar 2027-2028 Dates are subject to change

The academic calendar is divided into fall and spring semesters of approximately 15 weeks each and summer sessions of varying length. The last week of the fall and spring semesters is set aside for final examinations. The academic calendar for the Washington College of Law (WCL) of American University varies from this general schedule. For the full WCL academic calendar, please go to: http://www.wcl.american.edu/registrar/

The holidays and vacations observed by the university are noted below. Spring break is the week following the spring semester midterm. Classes continue until 10:40 p.m. the evening before a holiday or vacation period.

Note: The refund, add/drop/withdrawal, grade change, and final grades schedule applies to all courses with a standard schedule during a regular semester (fall/spring). Refunds, adds/drops/withdrawals, and grade changes for courses on nonstandard schedules (including MBA modules), as well as all summer session courses, are calculated proportionately, based on the percentage of the course completed. Final grades are always due 72 hours after the official end date of the course. For more information, please go to: www.american.edu/finance/studentaccounts/Refunds-for-Course-Drops-andWithdrawals.cfm. For Summer Registration and Refund Dates please go to: https://www.american.edu/summer/calendar.cfm 

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Fall Semester 2027
Winter Intersession 2027
Spring Semester 2028
Summer Sessions 2028
Fall Semester 2027
Date Day Event
08/01/2027 Sun Payment due for fall classes
08/21/2027 - 08/29/2027 Sat - Sun Welcome Week
08/30/2027 Mon Fall standard classes begin; Fall 8 Week Session 1 classes begin
09/05/2027 Mon Last day to add a Fall 8 Week Session 1 class
09/05/2027 Mon Last day to drop a Fall 8 Week Session 1 class for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/06/2027 Mon Fall 8 Week Session 1 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
09/06/2027 Mon Labor Day; no classes; university closed
09/09/2027 Thu Last day to withdraw from a Fall 8 Week Session 1 class for 50% refund
09/13/2027 Mon Last day to add a Fall standard class, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
09/13/2027 Mon Last day to drop a Fall standard class for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
09/13/2027 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Fall 8 Week Session 1 class for a 25% refund (No refunds after this date)
09/14/2027 Tue Withdrawal period for Fall standard classes begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
09/20/2027 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Fall standard class for a 50% refund
09/27/2027 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Fall standard class for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/04/2027 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Fall 8 Week Session 1 class or change a grade option
10/04/2027 Mon Schedule of Classes for Spring published
10/08/2027 - 10/10/2027 Fri - Sun Family Weekend
10/15/2027 Fri Fall Break; no classes, university offices open
10/24/2027 Sun Fall 8 Week Session 1 classes end
10/25/2027 Mon Fall 8 Week Session 2 classes begin
10/25/2027 Mon Spring priority registration for graduate students begins
10/25/2027 Mon Winter Intersession registration begins
10/28/2027 Thu Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins
10/31/2027 Sun Last day to add a Fall 8 Week Session 2 class
10/31/2027 Sun Last day to drop a Fall 8 Week Session 2 class for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
10/31/2027 Sun Last day to apply for fall graduation
11/01/2027 Mon Fall 8 Week Session 2 withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
11/04/2027 Thu Last day to withdraw from a Fall 8 Week Session 2 class for 50% refund
11/05/2027 Fri Last day to withdraw from a Fall standard class or change a grade option
11/08/2027 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Fall 8 Week Session 2 class for a 25% refund (No refunds after this date)
11/12/2027 Fri Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for Fall degree candidates
11/23/2027 Tue Tuesday standard classes cancelled; Friday classes meet.
11/24/2027 - 11/28/2027 Wed - Sun Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/29/2027 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Fall 8 Week Session 2 class or change a grade option
12/10/2027 Fri Fall standard classes end
12/10/2027 Fri Theses and Dissertations Due in Registrar's Office for Fall Degree Candidate
12/11/2027 - 12/12/2027 Sat - Sun Fall Study Days; no classes
12/13/2027 - 12/18/2027 Mon - Sat Fall final examinations
12/18/2027 Sat Fall 8 Week Session 2 classes end
12/19/2027 Sun Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December Graduates
12/21/2027 Tue Fall Final Grades Deadline
12/23/2027 Thu Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December Diplomas; no events associated with this date)
12/24/2027 - 01/02/2028 Fri - Sun Winter break; university offices closed
2021 Fall Intersession Calendar
Date Day Event
12/19/2027 Sun Winter Intersession classes begin
1/17/2028 Mon Winter Intersession classes end
Spring Semester 2028
Date Day Event
TBD TBD Payment Due
01/13/2028 - 01/16/2028 Thu - Sun Winter Welcome
01/17/2028 Mon Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
01/18/2028 Tue Spring standard classes begin; Spring 8 Week Session 1 classes begin
01/24/2028 Mon Last day to drop a Spring 8 Week Session 1 class for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
01/25/2028 Tue Withdrawal period for Spring 8 Week Session 1 begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
01/28/2028 Fri Last Day to Withdraw from Spring 8 Week Session 1 classes for 50% refund
01/31/2028 Mon Last day to add a Spring standard class, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
01/31/2028 Mon Last day to drop a Spring standard class for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
02/01/2028 Tue Last Day to Withdraw from Spring 8 Week Session 1 classes for 25% refund
02/01/2028 Tue Withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
02/01/2028 Tue Last day to apply for Spring Graduation
02/08/2028 Tue Last Day to Withdraw from Spring standard classes for 50% refund
02/15/2028 Tue Last Day to Withdraw from Spring standard classes for 25% refund
02/22/2028 Tue Last Day to Withdraw from Spring 8 Week Session 1 classes or change a grade option
03/06/2028 Mon Schedule of Classes for Summer and Fall published
03/12/2028 Sun Spring 8 Week Session 1 classes end
03/12/2028 - 03/19/2028 Sun - Sun Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/20/2028 Sun Spring 8 Week Session 2 classes begin
03/24/2028 Fri Last day to withdraw from a spring standard class or change a grade option
03/26/2028 Sun Last day to drop a Spring 8 Week Session 2 class for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
03/27/2028 Mon Withdrawal period for Spring 8 Week Session 2 classes begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
03/27/2028 Mon Summer registration begins
03/27/2028 Mon Fall priority registration for graduate students begins
03/30/2028 Thu Last Day to Withdraw from Spring 8 Week Session 2 classes for 50% refund
03/30/2028 Thu Fall priority registration for undergraduate students begins
03/31/2028 Fri Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for spring degree candidates
04/03/2028 Mon Last Day to Withdraw from Spring 8 Week Session 2 classes for 25% refund
04/03/2028 Mon Last Day to Withdraw from Spring 8 Week Session 2 classes or change a grade option
05/01/2028 Mon Spring standard classes end
05/01/2028 Mon Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for spring degree candidates
05/01/2028 Mon Payment due for summer classes
05/02/2028 - 05/03/2028 Tue - Wed Spring Study Days; no classes
05/04/2028 - 05/10/2028 Thu - Wed Spring final examinations
05/10/2028 Wed Spring 8 Week Session 2 classes end
05/12/2028 - 05/14/2028 Fri - Sun Commencement Weekend Activities (WCL excluded)
05/13/2028 Sat Spring Final Grades Deadline
05/14/2028 Sun Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on May Diplomas; no events associated with this date)
Summer Semester 2028
Date Day Event
05/01/2028 Mon Payment due for summer classes
05/15/2028 Mon Summer classes begin; 7-week (A) and Online Learning I (E) sessions begin
05/15/2028 Mon Summer 8 Week Session classes begin
05/22/2028 Mon First 6-week (B) and 3-week (C) sessions begin
05/28/2028 Sun Last day to add a Summer standard class, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
05/29/2028 Mon Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
06/01/2028 Thu Last day to apply for Summer Graduation
06/10/2028 Sat 3-week (C) session ends
06/19/2028 Mon Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
07/01/2028 Sat 7-week (A), first 6-week (B), and Online Learning I (E) sessions end
07/03/2028 Mon Second 6-week (D) and Online Learning II (F) session begin
07/04/2028 Tue Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed
07/09/2028 Sun Summer 8 Week Session classes end
07/16/2028 Sun Last day to withdraw from a Summer standard class or change a grade option
07/21/2028 Fri Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for summer degree candidates
08/01/2028 Tue Payment due for fall classes
08/10/2028 Thu Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for summer degree candidates
08/12/2028 Sat Second 6-week (D) session ends
08/19/2028 Sat Summer standard classes end; Online Learning II (F) session ends
08/27/2028 Sun Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)