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Wichita State University Spring 2027 Calendar
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Pre-Session
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Regular 16-Week
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First 8-Week
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Second 8-Week
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Session Dates
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Jan. 4 - 16
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Jan. 19 - May 13
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Jan. 19 - Mar. 10
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Mar. 11 - May 6
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Last day to add classes online
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Jan 4
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Jan 25
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Jan 21
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Mar 15
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Last day to drop classes without showing on transcript
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Jan 4
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February 1
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Jan 25
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Mar 17
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Senior Citizen registration
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January 5
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January 21
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January 21
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Mar 17
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Last day for a tuition refund
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January 4
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February 1
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January 25
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March 17
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Last day to make payment arrangements before $100 late fee
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February 1
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February 1
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February 1
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February 1
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Last day to change classes from Credit to Audit
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Jan 4
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Feb 1
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Jan 25
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Mar 17
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Last day to withdraw from course(s) with a “W”
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January 12
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April 2
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Feb 24
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Apr 23
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No classes in session:
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Spring Break
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March 15-21
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Study Day
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May 7
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Final exams
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May 8-13
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Financial Aid Dates
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Excess financial aid deposited into accounts with direct deposit
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Beginning January 13
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Excess financial aid check mailed if no direct deposit account set up
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Beginning January 14
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Deadline to submit Spring 2026 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals
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February 1
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Payment Dates
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Last day to make payment arrangements before $100 late fee
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February 1
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Last day to set up Tuition Payment Plan for the semester
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February 14
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Tuition Payment Plan due dates
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Feb 15, Mar 15, Apr 15
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Housing & Meal Payment Plan due dates
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Jan 15, Feb 15, Mar 15, Apr 15
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Last day to set up Tuition Payment Plan for Concurrent Enrollment
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Other Important Dates
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Deadline to file Graduate Application for Degree
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February 15
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Spring final grades available
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May 21
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Commencement/Graduation ceremony
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May 14
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Diplomas available for Fall 2026 graduates
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February 8
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Diplomas available for Spring 2027 graduates
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July 1
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Last day for Fall 2026 graduates to order free transcripts
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April 15
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Last day for Spring 2027 graduates to order free transcripts
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September 15
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Summer & Fall 2027 schedule of courses available (tentative)
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March 1
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Summer & Fall 2027 registration begins (tentative)
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April 5
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Academic Calendar
WSU operates on a traditional academic calendar that includes 16-week fall and spring semesters, a shorter summer semester and two-week pre-session courses. To view current and upcoming academic calendars, please visit wichita.edu/academiccalendar.