Fall 2027 Alternate Block Schedule
Important tuition and fees deadlines are posted by academic term on the Tuition and Fees page of the University Cashier’s website.
Fall Semester 2027
Block 1
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| August 1, Sunday | Graduate school application deadline for Fall (please check specific programs for their deadline) |
| August 20, Friday | Advising, registration, and schedule adjustments. |
| August 23, Monday | Classes begin; schedule adjustments. |
| August 25, Wednesday | Last day for registration and schedule adjustments (drop/add), by 5:00 p.m. |
| September 6, Monday | State Holiday. |
| September 15, Wednesday | Last day to apply for graduation for Fall |
| September 20, Monday | Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to withdraw from Block 1 courses by 5:00 p.m. |
| September 30, Thursday | Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available |
| October 7, Thursday | Classes end. |
| October 9-12, Saturday-Tuesday | Fall Break |
| October 13, Wednesday | Grades due at 8:00 am |
Block 2
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| October 13, Wednesday | Classes begin; schedule adjustments. |
| October 15, Friday | Last day for registration and schedule adjustments (drop/add), by 5:00 p.m. |
| November 9, Tuesday | Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to withdraw from Block 2 courses by 5:00 p.m. |
| November 22, Monday | Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available |
| November 26, Friday | Last day to submit a thesis or dissertation for Fall graduation |
| November 24-28 Wednesday-Sunday | Thanksgiving break |
| December 1, Wednesday | Classes end. |
| December 17, Friday | Grades due at 4:30 pm |
- Classes meet four days a week, Monday through Thursday (27 class meetings)
- Class length is one hour and twenty-five minutes (1:25)
- No final exam period. Final exam is on the last day of class
Faculty Senate Resolution #26-20; Approved by Faculty Senate: February 24, 2026; Approved by the Chancellor: April 8, 2026.
Amended by Faculty Senate Resolution #26-77 (removal of ECU Online Calendars from Alternate Block Calendar, due to differing dates in Block 2).