Academic Calendar

All Academic Calendars are available at http://www.uww.edu/registrar/calendars/.

Instructional Staff Contractual Period is set by UW System. Contact Human Resources for Clarification.

Fall Term 2026

September 2 (W) - December 18 (F)

Winterim Term 2027

January 4-8, 11-15, 19-22 (14 days)

Spring Term 2027

January 25 (M) - May 14 (F)

Summer Term 2027

May 24 - August 14

Session 1          May 24 - June 12
Session 2          June 14 – July 3
Session 3          July 6 - July 24
Session 4          July 26 – August 14

UW-Whitewater observes all Legal Holidays in accordance with the University of Wisconsin System policy (UPS Operational Policy: BN 2).

Start of Full/First Semester Contracts August 24 (M)
Faculty/Staff Orientation/Registration August 24-September 1 (M-T)
Classes Begin 8:00 a.m. September 2 (W)
Labor Day September 7 (M)
First Half Term Session Ends October 23 (F)
Second Half Term Session Begins October 26 (M)
First Term Grades Due by Noon October 27 (T)
Fall Break Begins 9:00 p.m. November 24 (T)
Fall Break Ends 8:00 a.m. November 30 (M)
Classes End December 12 (Sa)
Exam Period Begins 7:45 a.m. December 14 (M)
Exam Period Ends 9:00 p.m. December 18 (F)
Exam Period Make-ups 12:15 - 9:00 p.m. December 18 (F)
Conferral Date (End of Term) December 18 (F)
Commencement December 19 (Sa)
Grades Due by Noon December 22 (T)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday January 18 (M)
Faculty/Staff Orientation/Registration January 19-22 (T-F)
Classes Begin 8:00 a.m. January 25 (M)
First Half Term Session Ends March 16 (T)
Second Half Term Session Begins March 17 (W)
Spring Break Begins 9:00 p.m. March 19 (F)
First Half Term Session Grades Due by Noon March 23 (T)
Spring Break Ends 8:00 a.m. March 29 (M)
Classes End May 8 (Sa)
Exam Period Begins 7:45 a.m. May 10 (M)
Exam Period Ends 9:00 p.m. May 14 (F)
Exam Period Make-ups 12:15 - 9:00 p.m. May 14 (F)
Conferral Date (End of Term) May 14 (F)
Commencement May 15 (Sa)
Grades Due by Noon May 18 (T)
End of Full/Second Semester Contracts May 21 (F)