Academic Calendar
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The Academic Calendar provides all relevant holidays, breaks, commencement, school start/end dates.
Academic Calendar 2025-2026 |
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| Spring 2025 Semester | |
| Classes Begin (Main and 7wk1 Session) | Tue, January 21 |
| Mass of the Holy Spirit | Tue, February 18 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | Sun – Sat, March 9 – 15 |
| 7wk1 Session Ends | Mon, March 17 |
| 7wk2 Session Begins | Tue, March 18 |
| Critical Concerns Week | Mon – Thu, March 24 – 27 |
| Easter Break (no classes) | Thu – Mon, April 17 – 21 |
| Follow Monday Class Schedule | Wed, April 23 |
| Honor Society Ceremonies | Thu, Fri, & Sun, April 24, 25, & 27 |
| Faculty Development Day / Study Day (no classes) | Tue, April 29 |
| Classes Resume | Wed – Sat, April 30 – May 3 |
| Final Assessments (Main and 7wk2 Session) | Sun – Sat, May 4 – May 10 |
| Baccalaureate Mass, Commencement Ceremony, Reception | Thu, May 15 |
| For Saturday MBA: | 7WK1: 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8 |
| 7WK2: 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10 | |
| Summer 2025 | |
| Sum 1 – 6 Wk | Tue May 27 – Sat July 5 Holidays: Juneteenth Fri June 20, IndepDay Fri July 4 |
| For Saturday MBA: | 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5 |
| Sum 1 – 7 Wk | Mon May 19 – Sat July 5 Holidays: Mem Day Sat, May 24 – Mon May 26, Juneteenth Fri June 20, IndepDay Fri July 4 |
| Sum 1 – 12 Wk | Tue May 27 – Sat August 16 Holidays: Juneteenth Fri June 20, IndepDay Fri July 4 |
| Sum 2 – 6 Wk | Mon July 7 – Sat August 16 |
| For Saturday MBA: | 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 |
| Sum 2 – 7 Wk | Mon July 7 – Sat August 23 |
| Fall 2025 Semester | |
| For Saturday MBA: | Mon, September 1 |
| Classes Begin (Main and 7wk1 Session) | Tue, September 2 |
| Convocation | Thu, September 4 |
| Mercy Day Mass | Tue, September 23 |
| Homecoming | Sat, October 4 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Mon – Tue, October 13 – 14 |
| 7wk1 Session Ends | Tue, October 21 |
| 7wk2 Session Begins | Wed, October 22 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday Break (no classes) | Wed – Sun, Nov 26 – Nov 30 |
| Study Day (no classes) | Tue, December 9 |
| Final Assessments (Main and 7wk2 Session) | Wed – Tue, December 10 – 16 |
| For Saturday MBA: | 7WK1: 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 |
| 7WK2: 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13 | |
| 3-Week Winter 2026 Session | |
| Classes Start: | Wed Dec 17. Holiday Break: Dec 24 – Jan 1. Final Assessments Fri Jan 16. |
| Spring 2026 Semester | |
| Classes Begin (Main and 7wk1 Session) | Tue, January 20 |
| Mass of the Holy Spirit | Tue, February 17 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | Sun – Sat, March 8 – March 14 |
| 7wk1 Session Ends | Mon, March 16 |
| 7wk2 Session Begins | Tue, March 17 |
| Critical Concerns Week | Mon – Thu, March 23 – 26 |
| Easter Break (no classes) | Thu – Mon, April 2 – 6 |
| Follow Monday Class Schedule | Wed, April 8 |
| Honor Society Ceremonies | Thu, Fri, Sun, April 23, 24, 26 |
| Faculty Development Day / Study Day (no classes) | Tue, April 28 |
| Classes Resume | Wed – Sat, April 29 – May 2 |
| Final Assessments (Main and 7wk2 Session) | Sun – Sat, May 3 – May 9 |
| Baccalaureate Mass, Commencement Ceremony, Reception | Thu, May 14 |
| For Saturday MBA: | 7WK1: 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/14 |
| 7WK2: 3/21, 3/28, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9 | |
| Summer 2026 | |
| Sum 1 – 6 Wk | Sat May 23 – Fri July 3 Holidays: Memorial Day Mon May 25, Juneteenth Fri June 19. |
| For Saturday MBA: | 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27 |
| Sum 1 – 12 Wk | Sat May 23 – Fri August 21 Holidays: Memorial Day Mon May 25, Juneteenth Fri June 19, IndepDay Break Sat July 4 – Fri July 10 |
| Sum 2 – 6 Wk | Sat July 11 – Fri August 21 |
| For Saturday MBA: | 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15 |
| Revised version approved February 25, 2025 | |
Academic Calendar 2026-2027 |
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| Fall 2026 Semester | |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Mon, September 7 |
| Classes Begin (Main and 7wk1 Session) | Tue, September 8 |
| Convocation | Thu, September 10 |
| Mercy Day Mass | Thu, September 24 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Mon – Tue, October 12 – 13 |
| 7wk1 Session Ends | Tue, October 27 |
| 7wk2 Session Begins | Wed, October 28 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday Break (no classes) | Wed – Sun, Nov 25 – Nov 29 |
| Study Day (no classes) | Tue, December 15 |
| Final Assessments (Main and 7wk2 Session) | Wed – Tue, December 16 – 22 |
| For Saturday MBA: | 7WK1: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 |
| 7WK2: 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 | |
| 3-Week Winter 2027 Session | |
| Classes Start: | Wed Dec 23. Holiday Break: Dec 24 – Jan 1. Final Assessments Fri Jan 15. |
| Spring 2027 Semester | |
| Classes Begin (Main and 7wk1 Session) | Tue, January 19 |
| Mass of the Holy Spirit | Tue, February 16 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | Sun – Sat, March 7 – March 13 |
| 7wk1 Session Ends | Mon, March 15 |
| 7wk2 Session Begins | Tue, March 16 |
| Critical Concerns Week | Mon – Thu, March 15 – 18 |
| Easter Break (no classes) | Thu – Mon, March 25 – 29 |
| Follow Monday Class Schedule | Wed, March 31 |
| Study Day (no classes) | Tue, April 27 |
| Classes Resume | Wed – Sat, April 28 – May 1 |
| Final Assessments (Main and 7wk2 Session) | Sun – Sat, May 2 – May 8 |
| Baccalaureate Mass, Commencement Ceremony, Reception | Thu, May 13 |
| For Saturday MBA: | 7WK1: 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/13 |
| 7WK2: 3/20, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8 | |
| Summer 2027 | |
| Sum 1 – 6 Wk | Sat May 22 – Fri July 2 Holidays: Memorial Day Mon May 31, Juneteenth Fri June 18. |
| For Saturday MBA: | 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26 |
| Sum 1 – 12 Wk | Sat May 22 – Fri August 20 Holidays: Memorial Day Mon May 31, Juneteenth Fri June 18, IndepDay Break Sat July 3 – Fri July 9 |
| Sum 2 – 6 Wk | Sat July 10 – Fri August 20 |
| For Saturday MBA: | 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14 |
| Approved February 25, 2025 | |
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