WKU Academic Calendar: Semester Dates, Breaks and Finals (Bowling Green)
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.
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When is fall break and the Thanksgiving holiday at WKU?
At WKU, fall break is Monday–Tuesday, October 5–6, 2026, and the university is closed. Thanksgiving holiday is Wednesday–Friday, November 25–27, 2026, and the university is closed. [web:1]
Confirmed September 21, 2026 · Western Kentucky University
When is finals week at WKU?
Finals week at WKU is Monday–Thursday, December 7–10, 2026. The official calendar does not specify exam times.
Confirmed September 21, 2026 · Western Kentucky University
When is commencement at WKU?
WKU’s Fall 2026 college-level commencement ceremonies are on Friday, December 11, 2026, throughout the day in E.A. Diddle Arena. Your specific ceremony time is listed in WKU’s schedule of events. [web:12]
Confirmed September 21, 2026 · Western Kentucky University
What is the last day to add, drop or withdraw from a class at WKU?
For Fall 2026 full-semester courses at WKU, the last day to add or drop a course is Monday, August 31, 2026; the last day to withdraw is Monday, November 2, 2026. Deadlines differ for bi-term and five-week courses. [web:1]
Confirmed September 21, 2026 · Western Kentucky University
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