Academic Calendar

This is a draft edition of the 2026-2027 catalog. Information contained within is subject to change.

2026-2027 Missouri Western Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

Faculty/Staff Plan Week August 24-28
Classes Begin for Full Semester and First Session August 31 Monday
Labor Day (no classes/campus closed) September 7 Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from First Session September 30 Wednesday
Last Day of Classes/Final Exams for First Session October 16 Friday
Classes Begin for Second Session October 19 Monday
Mid-term Grades Due for Full Semester October 21 Wednesday
Final Grades Due for First Session October 21 Wednesday
Registration Begins for Spring 2027 November 2 Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from Full Semester November 6 Friday
Last Day to Withdraw from Second Session November 18 Wednesday
Fall Break (no classes/campus closed) November 21-29
Last Day of classes for Full Semester and Second Session December 11 Friday
Final Exams for Full Semester and Second Session December 14-18 Monday-Friday
Commencement December 19 Saturday
Final Grades Due for Full Semester and Second Session December 21 Monday
Campus Closed December 24-January 1

Spring 2027

Campus re-opens January 4 Monday
Classes Begin for Full Semester and First Session January 11 Monday
Martin Luther King Day (no classes/campus closed) January 18 Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from First Session February 10 Wednesday
Presidents’ Day (classes in session/campus open) February 15 Monday
Last Day of Classes/Final Exams for First Session February 26 Friday
Classes Begin for Second Session March 1 Monday
Mid-Term Grades Due for Full Semester March 3 Wednesday
Final Grades Due for First Session March 3 Wednesday
Spring Break (no classes/campus open) March 6-14
Registration Begins for Summer/Fall 2026 March 22 Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from Full Semester March 26 Friday
Last Day to Withdraw from Second Session April 7 Wednesday
Last Day of Classes for Full Semester and Second Session April 23 Friday
Final Exams for Full Semester and Second Session April 26-30 Monday-Friday
Commencement May 1 Saturday
Final Grades Due for Full Semester and Second Session May 4 Tuesday

Summer 2027

Classes Begin for Full, First and 1st Four-week Sessions May 10 Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from 1st Four-week Session May 27 Thursday
Memorial Day (no classes/campus closed) May 31 Monday
Last Day of Class/Final Exam for 1st Four-Week Session June 4 Friday
Final Grade Due for 1st Four-Week Session June 8 Tuesday
Last Day to Withdraw from First Session June 11 Friday
Classes Begin for 2nd Four-Week Session June 14 Monday
Juneteenth Holiday (no classes/campus closed) June 18 Friday
Last Day of Class/Final Exam for First Session June 25 Friday
Classes Begin for Second Session June 28 Monday
Final Grades Due for First Session June 29 Tuesday
Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd Four-week Session July 1 Thursday
Independence Day Holiday (no classes/campus closed) July 5 Monday
Last Day of Class/Final Exam for 2nd Four-Week Session July 9 Friday
Final Grades due for 2nd Four-Week Session July 13 Tuesday
Last Day to Withdraw from Full Session July 16 Friday
Classes Begin for 3rd Four-Week Session July 19 Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from Second Session July 30 Friday
Last Day to Withdraw from 3rd Four-Week Session August 5 Thursday
Last Day of Class/Final Exam for Full, Second and 3rd Four-Week Sessions August 13 Friday
Final Grades Due for Full, Second and 3rd Four-Week Sessions August 17 Tuesday

This academic calendar is subject to change.

The most up-to-date academic calendar information can be found at www.missouriwestern.edu/registrar/academic-calendar.