WKU Academic Calendar: Semester Dates, Breaks and Finals (Bowling Green)
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Every date below is read from the Western Kentucky University registrar's own academic calendar, with the day we last checked it. The registrar is the authority: if a date here disagrees with theirs, theirs is right.
When is winter break at WKU, and when do classes resume?
In Bowling Green, WKU’s 2026–27 winter break is listed as Monday, December 21–Friday, January 1, with the university closed while winter-session classes are in session. Spring semester classes begin Tuesday, January 19, 2027; winter-session classes run during part of the break and continue into January.
Confirmed November 3, 2026 · Source: Western Kentucky University Registrar
When is commencement at WKU?
WKU’s Fall 2026 College Recognition Ceremonies are Friday, December 11, 2026, in E.A. Diddle Arena, with ceremonies scheduled throughout the day; the exact ceremony time depends on the graduate’s college. WKU also lists Thursday, May 6, 2027, for spring graduation activities on the Hill.
Confirmed October 13, 2026 · Source: Western Kentucky University
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