ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2026-27
We hope you enjoy using this calendar, thoughtfully designed around Northwestern’s 2026–27 academic year. As you follow the rhythm of campus life, we invite you to partner with us in prayer for our students and to join us for athletic events, music and theatre performances, homecoming, and other special campus gatherings. We have also included select national holidays so this calendar can serve as a practical resource for your personal planning throughout the year. We value your partnership and look forward to seeing you on campus! If we can assist you in any way, please contact us at advancement@unwsp.edu or (651) 631-5169.
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Select events are listed. For full schedules of events, visit:
Athletics unweagles.com
Music & Theatre
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Alumni & Family
unwsp.edu/alumni-events
September 2026 SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
THURSDAY
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3
Women’s Soccer Opener 7 p.m. vs. Bethel
7
13
14
5
A Nancy Drew Mystery:
7:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The Secret of the Old Clock
10
11
A Nancy Drew Mystery:
A Nancy Drew Mystery:
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
The Secret of the Old Clock
16
17
15
4
7:30 p.m.
The Secret of the Old Clock
7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY Men’s Soccer Opener 2 p.m. vs. Emmaus A Nancy Drew Mystery:
9 A Nancy Drew Mystery:
FRIDAY Volleyball 6 p.m. vs. Bethel A Nancy Drew Mystery:
The Secret of the Old Clock
8
Labor Day
Psalm 18:2
WEDNESDAY 1
6
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
The Secret of the Old Clock
12
Football Opener 6 p.m. vs. Central College A Nancy Drew Mystery:
The Secret of the Old Clock
The Secret of the Old Clock
18
19
2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Women’s Soccer 4 p.m. vs. Bethany Lutheran
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21
22
23
27
28
29
30 Women’s Soccer 4:30 p.m. vs. UMN Morris
24
25
26
October 2026 SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us. Ephesians 3:20
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
SATURDAY 2
3 Men’s Soccer 4:30 p.m. vs. Crown
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5
6
7
8
50th ANNIVERSARY GOLF CLASSIC
9 REUNION and HOMECOMING
10 HOMECOMING Football 1 p.m. vs. UMN Morris
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27
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Volleyball 7 p.m. vs. St. Olaf
Disney’s Frozen 7:30 p.m.
Disney’s Frozen 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
November 2026 SUNDAY
MONDAY 1
TUESDAY 2
9
Colossians 3:15
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
4
5
3 Volleyball 7 p.m. vs. Gustavus
8
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
10
Disney’s Frozen 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
11
12
FRIDAY
SATURDAY 6
Women’s Basketball 7 Opener 4 p.m. vs. Macalester College Disney’s Frozen 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
13
14
Disney’s Frozen 7:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Opener 7 p.m. vs. Lakeland
Veterans Day
15
16
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18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Thanksgiving
29
30
December 2026 SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY 1
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
2
3
FRIDAY
SATURDAY 4
Christmas at Northwestern
5 Christmas at Northwestern
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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18
19
Fall Commencement
20
21
22
23
24
25
Christmas Eve
27
28
29
30
Christmas Day
31
New Year’s Eve
26
January 2027 SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY 1
2 Men’s Basketball 2:45 p.m. vs. Crown
New Year’s Day
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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17
18
19
20
21
22
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27
28
29
30
Men’s Basketball 6:45 p.m. vs. UW–Superior
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
24 31
25
26
Men’s Basketball 6:45 p.m. vs. Bethany Lutheran
February 2027 SUNDAY
MONDAY
7
TUESDAY
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:34-35
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
13
17
18
19
20
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! 7:30 p.m.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
25
26
27
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! 7:30 p.m.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! 7:30 p.m.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Ash Wednesday
14
Valentine’s Day
15
16
Women’s Basketball 5 p.m. vs. North Central
Presidents’ Day
21
28
22
23
24
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
March 2027 SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Ephesians 4:32
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 Baseball Home Opener 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. vs. Bethel (Double Header)
St. Patrick’s Day
21
22
23
24
Softball Home Opener 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. vs. Augsburg (Double Header)
28
Easter
29
30
25
26
Good Friday
31
27
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
April 2027 SUNDAY
MONDAY
1 Peter 1:3
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
8
9
10
April Fools Day
4
5
6
7
Baseball 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. vs. Crown (Double Header)
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
20
21
22
23
24
29
30
Baseball 4 p.m. vs. UW–River Falls
18
WEEK OF PRAYER AND SERVICE
19
Earth Day
Grandparents Day
25
26
27
28
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
May 2027 SUNDAY
MONDAY
Psalm 119:105
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Spring Commencement
Mother’s Day
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31 Memorial Day
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
June 2027 SUNDAY
MONDAY
Philippians 4:13
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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30
Father’s Day
Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.
July 2027 SUNDAY
MONDAY
Proverbs 16:20
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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31
Independence Day
Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God?
August 2027 SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Psalm 77:13
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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8
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UNWAVERING DAY
29
30
31
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