Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

WENZHOU-KEAN UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2026-2027

2026 August (Summer II)

Freshmen Check-in

2026.08.15

Sat.

 

Freshmen Orientation

2026.08.16

Sun.

 

Pre-University Intensive English Program (PIEP) & Summer II for Academic Year 2025-2026

2026.08.17-2026.08.28

Mon.-Fri.

 

Last Day to Add/Drop All Full-Term Courses

2026.08.18 11:59

Tue. 11:59

 

Last Day to Withdraw from All Full-Term Courses with “W” Grade

2026.08.24 23:59

Mon. 23:59

2026 Fall Term (Aug 31st – Dec 17th, 15 Teaching Weeks)

Other Students Return to Campus

2026.08.28

Fri.

 

First Day of Class in Fall Term

2026.08.31

Mon.

 

Last Day to Add/Drop All Full-Term Courses

2026.09.09 11:59

Wed. 11:59

 

Friday Class Make Up

2026.09.20

Sun.

 

Mid-Autumn Festival  (No Class)

2026.09.25-2026.09.27

Fri.-Sun.

 

National Day (No Class)

2026.10.01-2026.10.07

Thur.-Wed.

 

Friday Class Make Up

2026.10.10

Sat.

 

Last Day to Withdraw from All Full-Term Courses with “W” Grade

2026.11.05 23:59

Thur. 23:59

 

Last Day of Class in Fall Term

2026.12.17

Thur.

 

Winter Break (No Class)

2026.12.18-2027.01.03

Fri.-Sun.

2027 Winter Session (Jan 4th – Jan 22nd, 3 Teaching Weeks)

Class in Winter Session

2027.01.04

Mon.

 

Last Day to Add/Drop All Full-Term Courses

2027.01.07 12:59

Thur. 12:59

 

Last Day to Withdraw from All Full-Term Courses with “W” Grade

2027.01.14 23:59

Thur. 23:59

 

Last Day of Class in Winter Session

2027.01.22

Fri.

 

Spring Festival (No Class and University is closed)

2027.01.23-2027.02.13

Sat.-Sat.

2027 Spring Term (Feb 15th – June 2nd, 15 Teaching Weeks)

Students Return to Campus

2027.02.14

Sun.

 

First Day of Class in Spring Term

2027.02.15

Mon.

 

Last Day to Add/Drop All Full-Term Courses

2027.02.24 12:59

Wed. 12:59

 

Tomb-Sweeping Day (No Class)

2027.04.03-2027.04.05

Sat.-Mon.

 

Last Day to Withdraw from All Full-Term Courses with “W” Grade

2027.04.19 23:59

Mon. 23:59

 

Student Research Day

2027.04.27

Tue.

 

International Labor Day (No Class)

2027.05.01-2027.05.05

Sat.-Wed.

 

Monday Class Make Up

2027.05.08

Sat.

 

Last Day of Class in Spring Term

2027.06.02

Wed.

 

Professional Development Days (PDD)

TBA

TBA

 

Commencement

2027.06.04

Fri.

2027 Summer Session I (June 7th – July 16th, 6 Teaching Weeks)

First Day of Class in Summer Session

2027.06.07

Mon.

 

The Dragon Boat Festival (No Class)

2027.06.09

Wed.

 

Last Day to Add/Drop All Courses

2027.06.11 11:59

Fri. 11:59

 

Last Day to Withdraw from All 4-week Courses with “W” Grade

2027.06.23 23:59

Wed. 23:59

 

Last Day to Withdraw from All 6-week Courses with “W” Grade

2027.07.01 23:59

Thur. 23:59

 

Wednesday Class Make Up

2027.07.03

Sat.

 

Last Day of 4-week Class in Summer Session

2027.07.03

Sat.

 

Last Day of 6-week Class in Summer Session

2027.07.16

Fri.

 

-  The Academic Calendar is subject to change. For updates please visit Wenzhou-Kean University website.

- All deadlines for course add/drop and course withdrawal (W) are expressed in 24-hour format.

-  Courses that do not extend across a full term follow unique deadlines that correspond to their reduced durations. For details, please contact the Office of the Registrar.

-  Courses that are scheduled to be held on weekends may still hold classes over holiday weekends. Students enrolled in these courses should consult the college office for more information.

  

Office of the Registrar

Jan 23rd, 2026