2028 - 2029 Paris Academic Calendar
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FALL 2028 | DATES |
Initial Fall Registration | Monday, April 3 |
Add/Drop Period Begins | Wednesday, August 2 |
Orientation | Monday, August 21 - Friday, August 25 |
Welcome Week | Monday, August 28 - Friday, September 1 |
First Day of Classes | Wednesday, August 30 |
Last Day Add/Drop Period (Pell Recalculation Date & waive health ins)* | Tuesday, September 12 (for full-term courses) |
Withdrawal Period Begins | Wednesday, September 13 (for full-term courses) |
Census | Friday, October 6 |
Fall Break - No Classes | Monday, October 23 - Sunday, October 29 |
Initial Spring Registration | Monday, November 6 |
Armistice Day - Building Closed, No Classes | Saturday, November 11 |
Last Day to Withdraw | Tuesday, November 21 (for full-term courses) |
Make-Up Days, General | Tuesday, December 19 - Wednesday, December 20 |
Last Day of Full-Term Classes | Wednesday, December 20 |
Winter Session | · First Day of Classes: Thursday, December 21 · Last Day of Classes: Sunday, January 14 |
Winter Break –University closed, no classes | Saturday, December 23 - Monday, January 1 |
Official Last Day of Term | Sunday, January 14 |
Fall 2028 Degree Conferral Date | Wednesday, January 31 |
Spring 2029 | DATES |
Initial Spring Registration | Monday, November 6 |
First Day of Classes | Wednesday, January 17 |
Last Day Add/Drop Period (Pell Recalculation Date & waive health ins)* | Tuesday, January 30 (for full-term courses) |
Withdrawal Period Begins* | Wednesday, January 31 (for full-term courses) |
Census | Friday, February 16 |
Spring Break – no classes | Monday, March 12 – Sunday, March 18 |
Easter Holiday - Building Closed, No Classes | Sunday, April 1 - Monday, April 2 |
Initial Fall Registration | Monday, April 9 |
Last Day to Withdraw* | Tuesday, April 17 (for full-term courses) |
Make- Up Day Easter Sunday | TBD |
Make-Up Day Easter Monday | TBD |
Labor Day - Building Closed, No Classes | Tuesday, May 1 |
Make-up Days, General | Wednesday, May 9 |
Ascension Day - Building Closed, No Classes | Thursday, May 10 |
Commencement Activities | TBA |
Official Last Day of Term | Friday, May 11 |
Spring 2029 Degree Conferral Date | Thursday, May 31 |
SUMMER 2029 | DATES |
First Day of Classes | Monday, May 21 |
Bastille Day - Building Closed, No Classes | Saturday, July 14 |
Last Day of Classes, Official Last Day of Term | Sunday, August 12 |
Summer 2029 Degree Conferral Date | Friday, August 31 |
Religious Observances:
Faculty Guidance: The university has built two make-up days into the fall academic calendar, which can be used if a faculty member cannot hold class because of a religious observance. Faculty may also use Canvas to deliver course content asynchronously if a class cannot meet because of religious observance. Faculty should note any changes to class session dates as part of their syllabi submission process.
Student Guidance: Students may be absent from class for religious observance without being penalized. These absences do not count against the excused absences noted in their syllabi. Students must inform the instructor at the beginning of the course of any anticipated absences due to religious observance. The policy for religious observances can be found in the university’s academic catalog.