2026 - 2027 LSU Online Academic Calendar


First Fall Module

Date

Event

August 24

Classes Begin

August 26

Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a "W" and making section changes

August 28

Final date for adding courses for credit

This marks the census day for the module

September 16

Interim grades due at 9:00am

September 29

Final date for dropping courses

Final date for resigning from the University

October 10 & 12

Final classes and final examinations held

October 13

Final grades due at 9:00am

 

Second Fall Module

Date

Event

October 19

Classes Begin

October 21

Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a "W" and making section changes

October 23

Final date for adding courses for credit

This marks the census day for the module

November 11

Interim grades due at 9:00am

November 18

Final date for dropping courses

Final date for resigning from the University

December 5 & 7

Final classes and final examinations held

December 15

Final grades due at 9:00am

December 18

Commencement Day


First Spring Module

Date

Event

January 11

Classes Begin

January 13

Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a "W" and making section changes

January 15

Final date for adding courses for credit

This marks the census day for the module

February 3

Interim grades due at 9:00am

February 19

Final date for dropping courses

Final date for resigning from the University

February 27 & March 1

Final classes and final examinations held

March 2

Final grades due at 9:00am

 

Second Spring Module

Date

Event

March 15

Classes Begin

March 17

Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a "W" and making section changes

March 19

Final date for adding courses for credit

This marks the census day for the module

April 7

Interim grades due at 9:00am

April 20

Final date for dropping courses

Final date for resigning from the University

May 1 & 3

Final classes and final examinations held

May 11

Final grades due at 9:00am

May 14 - 15

Commencement will be held over a two-day period


First Summer Module

Date

Event

May 24

Classes Begin

May 26

Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a "W" and making section changes

May 28

Final date for adding courses for credit

This marks the census day for the module

June 10

Interim grades due at 9:00am

June 21

Final date for dropping courses

Final date for resigning from the University

June 26 & 28

Final classes and final examinations held

June 29

Final grades due at 9:00am

August 13

Commencement Day

 

Second Summer Module

Date

Event

July 5

Classes Begin

July 8

Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a "W" and making section changes

July 9

Final date for adding courses for credit

This marks the census day for the module 

July 21

Interim grades due at 9:00am

July 30

Final date for dropping courses

Final date for resigning from the University

August 7 & 9

Final classes and final examinations held

August 10

Final grades due at 9:00am

August 13

Commencement Day

 

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