East Stroudsburg University’s 2027–2028 academic year is divided into fall and spring semesters of approximately 15 weeks each, along with winter and summer sessions of varying length.
The final week of the fall and spring semesters is reserved for final examinations. University holidays, breaks, and other important academic dates for the 2027–2028 academic year are listed below.
Spring break occurs during the week following the midpoint of the spring semester.
August
- 2 Fall 2027 Bills Due
- 16 Warrior Welcome Week Begins
- 18 & 19 Residence Halls Open - New Incoming Students
- 20 & 21 Residence Halls Open - Continuing Students
- 23 Fall 2027 Classes Begin
- 26 Last Day to Drop Quarter 1 Course as No Grade
- 26 Last Day to Add Quarter 1 Course
- 27 Quarter 1 Withdraw (W) Grade Period Begins
- 31 Last Day to Drop Semester Course as No Grade and Last Day to Add a Semester Course
September
- 1 Semester Withdrawal (W) Grade Period Begins
- 6 Labor Day – No Classes
- Last Day to Withdraw (W) from Quarter 1 Course
October
- 4 Midterm Grade Links Open for Faculty
- 11 & 12 Fall Break - No Classes
- 13 Quarter 1 Ends
- 14 Quarter 2 Begins
- 17 Quarter 2 Begins
- 18 Quarter 2 Withdrawal (W) Grade Period Begins
- 18 Faculty Deadline to Submit Midterm Grades to Registrar’s Office by 9:00 AM
- 28 Winter 2027 Registration Begins for Continuing Students
- 28 Spring 2028 Registration Begins for Continuing Students
- 28 Last Day to Withdraw (W) from Semester Course
November
- 16 Last Day to Withdraw (W) from Quarter 2 Course
- 24 Thanksgiving Break Begins - No Classes
- 29 Classes Resume
December
- 2 Final Grade Links Open for Faculty
- 6 Quarter 2 Ends
- 6 Deadline to Submit "Intent to Graduate" (undergraduate) or (graduate) Application for Fall 2027 Graduation
- 6 Deadline to Submit "Intent to Graduate" (undergraduate) or (graduate) Application for Winter 2027 Graduation
- 7 Final Exam Week Begins
- 10 Residence Halls Close unless a student has pre-approved extenuating circumstances
- 11 Fall Semester Ends
- 17 Faculty deadline to Submit Final Grades to Registrar's Office by 9 a.m.
*All calendar dates are subject to change.
December 2027
- 13 Winter Session Begins
- 15 Last Day to Drop a Winter Session Course as No Grade
- 15 Last Day to Add Winter Session Course
- 16 Semester Withdraw (W) Grade Period Begins
- 28 Winter Session Last Day "W" Withdrawal
- 30 Grade Links Open for Faculty
January 2028
- 7 Winter Session Ends
- 13 Faculty deadline for submitting grades to registrar’s office 9 a.m.
** All calendar dates are subject to change.
January
- 4 Spring 2028 Bills Due
- 13 Winter Session Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades to Registrar's Office by 9 a.m
- 16 Residence Halls Open
- 18 Spring 2027 Courses Begin
- 21 Last Day to Drop Quarter 3 Course as No Grade
- 21 Last Day to Add Quarter 3 Course
- 22 Quarter 3 Withdraw (W) Grace Period Begins
- 25 Last Day to Drop Semester Course as No Grade
- 25 Last Day to Add Semester Course
- 26 Semester Withdraw (W) Grade Period Begins
February
- 7 Deadline to Submit “Intent to Graduate” Application for Spring 2028 (May) and Summer 2028 (August) Graduation for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
- 18 Last Day to Withdraw (W) from Quarter 3 Course
March
- 6 Spring Break Begins - No Classes
- 13 Classes Resume
- 14 Quarter 3 Ends
- 14 Midterm Grade Links Open for Faculty
- 16 Quarter 4 Begins
- 19 Last Day to Drop Quarter 4 Course as No Grade
- 19 Last Day to Add Quarter 4 Course
- 20 Quarter 4 Withdraw (W) Grade Period Begins
- 27 Faculty Deadline to Submit Midterm Grades to Registrar’s Office by 9 a.m
April
- 3 Fall and Summer 2029 Registration Begins
- 3 Last Day to Withdraw (W) from Semester Course
- 12 Last Day to Withdraw from Quarter 4 Course
- 27 Final Grade Link Open for Faculty
May
- 1 Quarter 4 Ends
- 2 Final Exam Week Begins
- 5 Graduate Commencement
- 6 Spring Semester Ends
- 6 Undergraduate Commencement
- 6 Residence Halls Close unless a student has pre-approved extenuating circumstances
- 12 Faculty Deadline to Submit Grades to Registrar’s Office by 9:00 AM
** All calendar dates are subject to change.
Full Summer - 12 Weeks* (May 15 - August 4, 2028)
May
- 15 Full Summer Courses Begin
- 29 Memorial Day - No Classes
- 23 Last Day to Drop Full Summer Course as No Grade
- 23 Last Day to Add Full Summer Course
- 24 Full Summer Withdrawal (W) Grade Period Begins
June
- 19 Juneteenth - No Classes
July
- 2 Last Day to Withdraw (W) from Full Summer Course
- 4 Fourth of July - No Classes
- 27 Grade links Open for Faculty
August
- 4 Full Summer Ends
- 10 Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades to Registrar's Office by 9 a.m.
Summer Session 4A - 4 Weeks* (May 15 - June 9, 2028)
May
- 15 4A Courses Begin
- 17 Last Day to Drop 4A Course as No Grade
- 17 Last Day to Add 4A Course
- 18 4A Withdrawal (W) Grade Period Begins
- 29 Memorial Day - No Classes
- 31 Last Day to Withdraw (W) from 4A Course
June
- 1 Grade Links Open for Faculty
- 9 4A Ends
- 15 Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades to Registrar's Office by 9 a.m.
Summer Session 8A - 8 Weeks* (May 15 - July 7, 2028)
May
- 15 8A Courses Begin
- 19 Last Day to Drop 8A Course as No Grade
- 19 Last Day to Add 8A Course
- 20 8A Withdrawal (W) Grade Period Begins
- 29 Memorial Day - No Classes
June
- 19 Juneteenth - No Classes
- 19 Last Day to Withdraw (W) from 8A Course
- 29 Grade Links Open for Faculty
July
- 4 Fourth of July - No Classes
- 7 8A Ends
- 13 Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades to Registrar's Office by 9 a.m.
Summer Session 4B - 4 Weeks* (June 12 - July 7, 2028)
June
- 12 4B Courses Begin
- 14 Last Day to Drop 4B Course as No Grade
- 14 Last Day to Add 4B Course
- 15 4B Withdrawal (W) Grade Period Begins
- 16 Juneteenth - No Classes
- 28 Last Day to Withdrawal (W) from 4B Course
- 30 Grade Links Open for Faculty
July
- 4 Fourth of July - No Classes
- 7 4B Ends
- 13 Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades to Registrar's Office by 9 a.m.
Summer Session 8B - 8 Weeks* (June 12 – August 4, 2028)
June
- 12 8B Courses Begin
- 19 Juneteenth - No Classes
- 17 Last Day to Drop 8B Course as No Grade
- 17 Last Day to Add 8B Course
- 18 8B Withdrawal (W) Grade Period Begins
July
- 4 Fourth of July - No Classes
- 14 Last Day to Withdraw (W) from 8B Course
- 27 Grade Links Open for Faculty
August
- 4 8B Ends
- 10 Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades to Registrar's Office by 9 a.m.
Summer Session 4C - 4 Weeks* (July 10- August 4, 2028)
July
- 10 4C Courses Begin
- 12 Last Day to Drop 4C Course as No Grade
- 12 Last Day to Add 4C Course
- 13 4C Withdrawal (W) Grade Period Begins
- 26 Last Day to Withdraw (W) from 4C Course
- 27 Grade Links Open for Faculty
August
- 4 4C Ends
- 10 Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades to Registrar's Office by 9 a.m.
* All calendar dates are subject to change.
