2026 – 2027 Academic Year
The dates below provide essential information regarding significant dates and deadlines that student groups should be aware of. This page serves as a centralized resource for student groups to stay informed and plan their day-to-day operations accordingly.
| DATES | EVENTS |
| January 1, 2026 – September 4, 2026 | Potential new student group process open for fall 2026 consideration. |
| July 15, 2026 – August 12, 2026 | SU Recognized student groups may program with SU funding allocations. |
| July 15, 2026 – August 24, 2026 | SU Fall Activities Fair registration form is live in WUGO. Registration form closes at 5:00 PM on August 24th. |
| July 31, 2026 – August 25, 2026 | Student Group Leader Training (SGLT) is live for all undergraduate student group presidents to complete. |
| August 13, 2026 – August 30, 2026 | Black out Period for all Student Group Programming/Events No programming, events or activities permitted for any SU or Campus Life Recognized student group. |
| August 14, 2026 – August 15, 2026 | First-year move-in |
| August 16 , 2026 – August 21, 2026 | First-year orientation week |
| August 20, 2026 – August 23, 2026 | Upperclassmen move-in |
| August 24, 2026 | First Day of Fall 2026 Classes |
| August 24, 2026 | SU Fall Activities Fair registration form closes at 5:00 PM. |
| August 24, 2026 | Welcome Back BBQ for student group leaders 5 PM – 7 PM, Bowles Plaza. |
| August 25, 2026 | Deadline for Student Group Leader Training (SGLT) to be completed by student group presidents no later than 11:59 PM. |
| August 26, 2026 | Student groups with incomplete Student Group Leader Training (SGLT) moved to inactive status in WUGO until training has been completed. These groups will not be permitted to hold or participate in any programming or events until training has been completed. |
| August 28, 2026 | Student Union (SU) Activities Fair Mudd Field 3 PM – 5 PM |
| August 29, 2026 | First Day of Programming / Events First day that SU and Campus Life Recognized student groups may begin holding and participating in programming, events and activities – provided they have completed the necessary components of Student Group Leader Training (SGLT). |
| September 4, 2026 | Potential new student group prerequisites are due by 11:59 PM. |
| September 7, 2026 | Pooled classroom reservations open in Reserve A Space for the fall 2026 semester. |
| September 26, 2026 | Potential new student group applications due by 11:59 PM for those groups whose prerequisites were approved before September 4th deadline. |
| September 27, 2026 | Potential new student group applications turned over to Student Union Activities Committee to begin their review process. |
| October 3, 2026 – October 6, 2026 | Fall Break – No Classes |
| November 25, 2026 – November 29, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break – No Classes |
| December 7, 2026 | Last day of Classes for Fall 2026. Last day student groups may hold or participate in programming, events or activities for the fall semester. |
| December 8, 2026 – December 16, 2026 | Black out Period for all Student Group Programming/Events No programming, events or activities permitted for any SU or Campus Life Recognized student group. |
| December 8, 2026 – December 9, 2026 | Reading Days Black out Period for all Student Group Programming/Events No programming, events or activities permitted for any SU or Campus Life Recognized student group. |
| December 10, 2026 – December 16, 2026 | Final Exams Black out Period for all Student Group Programming/Events No programming, events or activities permitted for any SU or Campus Life Recognized student group. |
| December 17, 2026 – January 18, 2027 | Winter Break – No Classes |
| January 19, 2027 | First Day of Spring 2027 Classes |
| February 2, 2027 | Pooled classroom reservations open in Reserve A Space for the spring 2027 semester. |
| March 14, 2027 – March 21, 2027 | Spring Break – No Classes |
| May 3, 2027 | Last Day of Classes for Spring 2027 |
| May 4, 2027- May 12, 2027 | Black out Period for all Student Group Programming/Events No programming, events or activities permitted for any SU or Campus Life Recognized student group. |
| May 4, 2027- May 5, 2027 | Reading Days Black out Period for all Student Group Programming/Events No programming, events or activities permitted for any SU or Campus Life Recognized student group. |
| May 6, 2027- May 12, 2027 | Final Exams Black out Period for all Student Group Programming/Events No programming, events or activities permitted for any SU or Campus Life Recognized student group. |
| May 21, 2027 | Commencement – Spring Black out Period for all Student Group Programming/Events No programming, events or activities permitted for any SU or Campus Life Recognized student group. |
| May 31, 2027 | Last day SU recognized student groups may program using SU allocated funding for the 2026-2027 academic year. |