<p><strong>Key annual dates</strong></p> <p>We want to help you stay on top of key annual dates and deadlines so you can plan and help support your Warhawk. Below are some dates to note and places to dig deeper.</p> <p><a href="https://www.uww.edu/registrar/calendars">2026-27 academic calendar &raquo;</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.uww.edu/adminaffairs/finance/sfs/due-dates">2026-27 financial deadlines &raquo;</a></p> Key events for the 2026-27 academic year <ul> <li>Aug. 20-29: University Housing <a href="/housing/current-residents/moving-in">Drop N Go program</a></li> <li>Aug. 30: Residence Halls open at 9 a.m.</li> <li>Sept. 2: Classes begin</li> <li>Oct. 3: <a href="/fye/family/family-fest">Family Fest</a></li> <li>Oct. 24: <a href="/homecoming">Homecoming</a></li> <li>Nov. 26-27: Fall break (no classes; residence halls are open)</li> <li>Dec. 14-18: Final exams</li> <li>Dec. 19: <a href="/commencement">Commencement</a> at 10 a.m.</li> <li>Dec. 21, 2025-Jan. 22, 2026: Winter break</li> <li>Jan. 4-22: <a href="/academics/winterim">Winterim session</a></li> <li>Jan. 25: Classes begin</li> <li>March 22-26: Spring break</li> <li>May 10-14: Final exams</li> <li>May 15: Whitewater campus <a href="/commencement">commencement</a> at 10 a.m., 3 p.m.</li> <li>May 18: Rock County campus <a href="/commencement">commencement</a> at 6:30 p.m.</li> <li>May 24: <a href="/academics/summer">Summer session</a> begins</li> </ul> Arrow