ACADEMIC CALENDAR DATES

SOU Academic Calendar – Dates & Deadlines

Keep track of important dates and deadlines for current and upcoming terms by reviewing the Southern Oregon University academic calendar. The academic calendar and priority registration timetables are subject to change. Changes to the calendar and registration timetables will be updated as they are available.

Fall Term 2026

Full 11-Week Session: September 23 - December 13

September, 2026:
7 – Labor Day (University closed)
23 – Fall Term begins

October, 2026:
2 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
2 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
12 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day (University open)
16 – Last day to add a course or change sections
16 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
16 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
26 – Priority registration for Winter Term 2027 begins

November, 2026:
11 – Veteran’s Day (University closed)
13 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option
25 – No classes (University open)
26-27 – Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)

December, 2026:
1 – Last day to withdraw completely from the University
1 – Instructors can begin entering Fall Term 2026 grades
7-11 – Finals Week
13 – Fall Term ends
12-Jan 3 – Winter Break
15 – Grades due at Midnight
16 – Grades available to students
24 – Christmas Eve (University open with minimal staff and services)
25 – Christmas Day (University closed)

January, 2027:
1 – New Year’s Day (University closed)

First 5-Week Session: September 28 - November 01 (Part of Term 5W1)

September, 2026:
28 – First 5-Week Session begins

October, 2026:
2 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
2 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
9 – Last day to add a course or change sections
9 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
9 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
12 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day (University open)
16 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
16 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option

November, 2026:
1 – First 5-Week Session ends
3 – Grades due at 11:59pm
4 – Grades available to students

Second 5-Week Session: November 02 - December 13 (Part of Term 5W2)

November, 2026:
2 – Second 5-Week Session begins
6 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
6 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
11 – Veteran’s Day (University closed)
13 – Last day to add a course or change sections
13 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
13 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
20 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
20 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option
25 – No classes (University open)
26-27 Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)

December, 2026:
13 – Second 5-Week Session ends
15 – Grades due at 11:59pm
16 – Grades available to students

MBA Online – MSEd Online 2026-2027

2026-2027 Academic Year MBA/MSEd Online

Fall 2026: 7 Week Session
September 28 – 7 Week Session Begins
October 2 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
October 2 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
October 2 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
October 5 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
October 12 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day (University open)
October 12 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
October 28 – Registration for Winter Term 2027 begins
November 11 – Veteran’s Day (University closed)
November 15 – 7-Week Session Ends
November 22 – Grades due at 11:59 pm
November 23 – Grades available to students
November 26–27 – Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)
December 24 – Christmas Eve (University open but with minimal staff and services)
December 25 – Christmas Day (University closed)
January 1 – New Year’s Day (University closed)

Winter 2027: 7 Week Session
January 4 – 7 Week Session Begins
January 8 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
January 8 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
January 8 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
January 11 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed)
January 19 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
February 1 – Registration for Spring Term 2027 begins
February 21 – 7-Week Session Ends
February 28 – Grades due at 11:59 pm
March 1 – Grades available to students
March 10 – Registration for Summer Term 2027 begins

Spring 2027: 7 Week Session
March 29 – 7 Week Session Begins
April 2 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
April 2 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
April 2 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
April 5 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
April 12 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
April 26 – Registration for Fall Term 2027 begins
May 16 – 7-Week Session Ends
May 23 – Grades due at 11:59 pm
May 24 – Grades available to students
May 31 – Memorial Day (University closed)
June 12 – Commencement

Summer 2027: First 7 Week Session
June 14 – 7 Week Session Begins
June 18 – Juneteenth observed (University closed)
June 21 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
June 21 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
June 21 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
June 21 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
June 28 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
July 5 – Independence Day observed (University closed)
August 1 – 7-Week Session Ends
August 8 – Grades due at 11:59 pm
August 9 – Grades available to students

Summer 2027: Second 7 Week Session
August 2 – 7 Week Session Begins
August 6 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
August 6 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
August 6 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
August 9 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
August 16 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
September 6 – Labor Day (University closed)
September 19 – 7-Week Session Ends
September 26 – Grades due at 11:59 pm
September 27 – Grades available to students

Current Year Academic Calendars

26-27 Academic Calendar (PDF)
26-27 Online MBA & MSEd Program Academic Calendar (PDF)

Previous Year’s Academic Calendars