Academic Catalog

Academic Calendar

This is the academic calendar for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Fall Semester 2025

Date Day Event
August
27
Wednesday First day of fall semester
September
1
Monday Last day to add 1st quarter class; Labor Day (classes in session)
2
Tuesday Opening All-School Mass and Convocation
3
Wednesday Last day to add a semester-long class
9
Tuesday Last day to drop a 1st quarter class without a “W”
16
Tuesday Last day to request a P/NP grade for a semester-long class
26–28
Friday–Sunday Family Weekend
October
1
Wednesday Last day to drop a semester-long class without a “W”; Graduation applications due (online) to graduate or participate in May 2026 Commencement; Last day to drop a 1st quarter class with a "W"
14
Tuesday Midterm (1st quarter classes end)
15
Wednesday 2nd quarter classes begin
16–19
Thursday–Sunday Fall Break
22
Wednesday Last day to add a 2nd quarter class
24–26
Friday–Sunday Homecoming Weekend
30
Thursday Last day to drop a 2nd quarter class without a “W”
November
1
Saturday All Saints Day — NO All-School Mass
12
Wednesday Last day to drop a class (semester/quarter) with a “W”
26–30
Wednesday–Sunday Thanksgiving Break
December
10
Wednesday Study Day; last day to file for an “Incomplete”
11, 12, 15, 16
Thursday-Friday, Monday-Tuesday Final Exams

Spring Semester 2026

Date Day Event
January
14
Wednesday First day of spring semester
19
Monday Last day to add a 1st quarter class; Martin Luther King Jr. Day (classes in session)
21
Wednesday Last day to add a semester-long class
27
Tuesday Last day to drop 1st quarter class without a “W”
February
3
Tuesday Last day to request P/NP course grading
10
Tuesday Feast of St. Scholastica – All-School Mass
18
Wednesday Last day to drop a semester-long class without a “W”; last day to drop a 1st quarter class with a "W"; Ash Wednesday – All-School Mass
March
2
Monday Intent to Graduate forms due for December 2026 graduates
3
Tuesday Midterm (1st quarter classes end)
4
Wednesday 2nd quarter classes begin
7–15
Saturday–Sunday Spring Break
16
Monday Last day to add a 2nd quarter class
21
Saturday Feast of St. Benedict – No All-School Mass
24
Tuesday Last day to drop a 2nd quarter class without a “W”
April
2–6
Thursday–Monday Easter Break
9
Thursday Last day to drop a class (semester/quarter) with a “W”
15
Wednesday Discovery Day
May
6
Wednesday Study Day; last day to file for an “Incomplete”
7, 8, 11, 12
Thursday, Friday Monday, Tuesday Final Exams
8
Friday Hooding and Commencement for Master's students
15
Friday Baccalaureate Mass
16
Saturday Commencement

Summer Term 2026

Date Day Event
May
25
Monday Memorial Day (Offices closed, no classes)
26
Tuesday Summer classes begin
June
12–14
Friday-Sunday Alumni Weekend
July
4
Independence Day Holiday; No classes