UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS
ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2027-2028
(Approved by the Faculty Senate, February 17, 2026)
FALL SEMESTER – 2027
August 16 - Monday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
September 6 - Monday, no classes, Labor Day holiday
October 7 - 8 - Thursday and Friday, no classes Fall Break begins Thursday 12:00 a.m.
October 11 - Monday, classes resume 8:00 a.m.
November 11 - Thursday, no classes, Veterans Day
November 20 - Saturday, Thanksgiving Break begins 5:00 p.m.
November 29 - Monday, classes resume 8:00 a.m.
December 4 - Saturday, classes end 5:00 p.m.
December 6 - Monday, final examinations begin
December 11 - Saturday, Fall Semester closes, end of day
December 11 - Saturday, Fall Commencement
FALL 8-WEEK 1 SESSION – 2027
August 16 - Monday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
September 6 - Monday, no classes, Labor Day holiday
October 4 - Monday final examinations begin
October 7 - 8 - Thursday and Friday, no classes; Fall Break begins Thursday 12:00 a.m.
October 9 - Saturday, session closes, end of day
FALL 8-WEEK 2 SESSION – 2027
October 11 - Monday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
November 11 - Thursday, no classes, Veterans Day
November 20 - Saturday, Thanksgiving Break begins 5:00 p.m.
November 29 - Monday, classes resume 8:00 a.m.
December 4 - Saturday, classes end 5:00 p.m.
December 6 - Monday, final examinations begin
December 11 - Saturday, session closes, end of day
Final examinations are held during the last class meeting of 8-Week 1 and 8-Week 2 Sessions
WINTER INTERSESSION – 2028
January 3 - Monday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
January 15 - Saturday, classes end 5:00 p.m.
SPRING SEMESTER – 2028
January 17 - Monday, no classes, Martin Luther King holiday
January 18 - Tuesday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
March 25 - Saturday, Spring Break begins 5:00 p.m.
April 3 - Monday, classes resume 8:00 a.m.
May 6 - Saturday, classes end 5:00 p.m.
May 8 - Monday, final examinations begin
May 13 - Saturday, Spring Semester closes, end of day
May 13 & 14 - Saturday / Sunday, Spring Commencement
SPRING 8-WEEK 1 SESSION – 2028
January 17 - Monday, no classes, Martin Luther King holiday
January 18 - Tuesday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
March 6 - Monday, final examinations begin
March 11 - Saturday, session closes, end of day
SPRING 8-WEEK 2 SESSION – 2028
March 13 - Monday, classes begin 8:00 a.m.
March 25 - Saturday, Spring Break begins 5:00 p.m.
April 3 - Monday, classes resume 8:00 a.m.
May 8 - Monday, final examinations begin
May 13 - Saturday, session closes, end of day
Final examinations are held during the last class meeting of 8-Week 1 and 8-Week 2 Sessions
SUMMER SESSIONS – 2028
SUMMER SESSION 1 (4 WEEKS)
May 15 - Monday, classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
May 29 - Monday, no classes, Memorial Day holiday
June 10 - Saturday, session closes, end of day
SUMMER SESSION 2 (4 WEEKS)
June 12 - Monday, classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
June 19 - Monday, no classes, Juneteenth holiday observed
July 4 - Tuesday, no classes, Independence Day holiday observed
July 8 - Saturday, session closes, end of day
SUMMER SESSION 3 (4 WEEKS)
July 10 - Monday, classes begin, 8:00 a.m.
August 5 - Saturday, session closes, end of day
Final examinations are held during the last class meeting of Summer Sessions 1, 2 & 3
SUMMER SESSION 4 (8 WEEKS)
May 15 – July 8 (Summer Sessions 1 & 2, above)
May 29 - Monday, no classes, Memorial Day holiday
June 19 - Monday, no classes, Juneteenth holiday observed
July 4 - Tuesday, no classes, Independence Day holiday observed
July 5, 6, 7 & 8 - Final Examinations
SUMMER SESSION 5 (8 WEEKS)
June 12 – August 5 - (Summer Sessions 2 & 3, above)
June 19 - Monday, no classes, Juneteenth holiday observed
July 4 - Tuesday, no classes, Independence Day holiday observed
August 2, 3, 4 & 5 - Final Examinations
SUMMER SESSION 6 (12 WEEKS)
May 15 – August 5 (Summer Sessions, 1, 2, & 3, above)
May 29 - Monday, no classes, Memorial Day holiday
June 19 - Monday, no classes, Juneteenth holiday observed
July 4 - Tuesday, no classes, Independence Day holiday observed
August 2, 3, 4, & 5 - Final Examination