The 2026-27 faculty contract and semester academic calendars (Fall, Winterim, and Spring) for UW universities are available below. Contact Inga Dilla at inga.dilla@wisconsin.edu to make any corrections.
Faculty Contract Year
| University | 2026 Faculty Contract Begin Date | 2027 Faculty Contract End Date |
| UW-Eau Claire | August 17 | May 16 |
| UW-Green Bay | August 25 | May 24 |
| UW-La Crosse | August 24 | May 23 |
| UW-Madison | August 17 | May 16 |
| UW-Milwaukee | August 24 | May 23 |
| UW-Oshkosh | August 21 | May 20 |
| UW-Parkside | ||
| UW-Platteville | August 24 | May 21 |
| UW-River Falls | August 24 | May 21 |
| UW-Stevens Point | August 24 | May 23 |
| UW-Stout | August 17 | May 16 |
| UW-Superior | August 26 | May 25 |
| UW-Whitewater | August 24 | May 21 |
| UW Collaborative Programs (1) | Dates are specific to the campus where the faculty is employed. | |
| UW Flexible Option (1) | Subscription Period starts on the 1st or 2nd Tuesday of each month (12 starts per year). Each Subscription Period is 81 class days (approximately 12 weeks). | |
(1) Administered by the Office of Online & Professional Learning Resources
N/A = Not Applicable
Fall 2026
| University | Fall Semester Begin Date | Fall Semester End Date | Commencement Date |
| UW-Eau Claire | September 2 | December 21 | December 19 |
| UW-Green Bay | September 3 | December 14 | December 13 |
| UW-La Crosse | September 8 | December 22 | December 20 |
| UW-Madison | September 2 | December 17 | December 13 |
| UW-Milwaukee | September 2 | December 23 | December 20 |
| UW-Oshkosh | September 3 | December 12 | December 13 |
| UW-Parkside | |||
| UW-Platteville | September 2 | December 18 | December 12 |
| UW-River Falls | September 2 | December 22 | December 19 |
| UW-Stevens Point | September 2 | December 18 | December 12 |
| UW-Stout | September 2 | December 18 | December 19 |
| UW-Superior | September 2 | December 17 | N/A |
| UW-Whitewater | September 2 | December 18 | December 19 |
| UW Collaborative Programs (1) | September 8 | December 18 | Date at the student’s home campus |
| UW Flexible Option (1) | Subscription Period starts on the 1st or 2nd Tuesday of each month (12 starts per year). Each Subscription Period is 81 class days (approximately 12 weeks). | ||
(1) Administered by the Office of Online & Professional Learning Resources
N/A = Not Applicable
* UW-Superior does not hold an official graduation ceremony for fall semester but does hold a graduation walk in December.
Winterim 2026-27
| University | Winterim Begin Date | Winterim End Date |
| UW-Eau Claire | January 4 | January 22 |
| UW-Green Bay | January 5 | January23 |
| UW-La Crosse | January 4 | January 22 |
| UW-Madison | N/A | N/A |
| UW-Milwaukee | January 4 | January 21 |
| UW-Oshkosh | January 5 | January 23 |
| UW-Parkside | ||
| UW-Platteville | January 4 | January 21 |
| UW-River Falls | December 23 | January 23 |
| UW-Stevens Point | January 4 | January 22 |
| UW-Stout | January 4 | January 23 |
| UW-Superior | December 28 | January 14 |
| UW-Whitewater | January 4 | January 22 |
| UW Collaborative Programs (1) | N/A | N/A |
| UW Flexible Option (1) | Subscription Period starts on the 1st or 2nd Tuesday of each month (12 starts per year). Each Subscription Period is 81 class days (approximately 12 weeks). | |
(1) Administered by the Office of Online & Professional Learning Resources
N/A = Not Applicable
Spring 2027
| University | Spring Semester Begin Date | Spring Recess Begin Date | Spring Recess End Date | Spring Semester End Date | Commencement Date |
| UW-Eau Claire | January 25 | March 15 | March 19 | May 14 | May 13 (UW-Eau Claire Barron County)
May 15 (UW-Eau Claire) |
| UW-Green Bay | January 26 | March 16 | March 22 | May 15 | May 16 |
| UW-La Crosse | January 25 | March 12 | March 22 | May 14 | May 16 (Spring recess begins at 5:30pm on March 12, 2027 and classes begin again at 7:45am on March 22, 2027.) |
| UW-Madison | January 19 | March 20 | March 28 | May 7 | May 7 and 8 |
| UW-Milwaukee | January 25 | March 21 | March 28 | May 21 | May 16 |
| UW-Oshkosh | February 2 | March 22 | March 29 | May 15 | May 16 |
| UW-Parkside | |||||
| UW-Platteville | January 25 | March 20 | March 29 | May 21 | May15 |
| UW-River Falls | January 25 | March 15 | March 21 | May 13 | May 8 |
| UW-Stevens Point | January 25 | March 20 | March 28 | May 21 | May 22 |
| UW-Stout | January 25 | March 13 | March 21 | May 14 | May 15 |
| UW-Superior | January 20 | March 8 | March 12 | May 13 | May 15 |
| UW-Whitewater | January 25 | March 22 | March 26 | May 14 | May 15 |
| UW Collaborative Programs (1) | January 26 | N/A | N/A | May 7 | Date of student’s home campus |
| UW Flexible Option (1) | Subscription Period starts on the 1st or 2nd Tuesday of each month (12 starts per year). Each Subscription Period is 81 class days (approximately 12 weeks). | ||||
(1) Administered by the Office of Online & Professional Learning Resources
N/A = Not Applicable