The Academic Calendar is a comprehensive guide to key dates and deadlines pertaining to essential academic requirements and activities.
The Academic Calendar information includes, but is not limited to, the official start and end dates of each semester, university holidays, examination periods, and registration windows.
For detailed information regarding specific schedules and deadlines related to course registration (including add/drop periods), final examinations, and grade submission, please see the "Schedule and Deadlines" section. This resource provides a comprehensive breakdown for the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Academic Calendar
| Date | Day | Event |
| Aug. 25 | Mon. | Courses begin |
| Aug. 29 | Fri. | Last day to change or add any course - undergraduate, graduate full-term Fall 2025 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Early Registration |
| Sept. 1 | Mon. | Labor Day - no courses meet |
| Sept. 10 | Wed. | Official headcount day and last day for unrecorded drop - undergraduate, graduate full-term Last day to apply to graduate in Fall 2025 |
| Sept. 12 | Fri. | Deadline for all SEU credits and Summer transfer credits required for Summer 2025 graduation to be received in the Office of the Registrar |
| Sept. 16 | Tue. | Fall 2025 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - First of Term |
| Sept. 29 | Mon. | Summer 2025 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Degree Verify |
| Oct. 1 | Wed. | Deadline to convert Summer 2025 incomplete grades and initiate grade appeals Deadline for Fall 2025 graduation candidates to submit official transcripts and test scores for courses completed in prior terms Spring 2026 Course Schedules available |
| Oct. 6 | Mon. | Fall 2025 graduation certifications due in the Office of the Registrar Mid-semester - graduate full-term |
| Oct. 10 | Fri. | Fall 2025 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Subsequent of Term |
| Oct. 13 | Mon. | Mid-semester undergraduate full-term Graduate first 7-week courses end |
| Oct. 14 | Tue. | Graduate second 7-week courses begin |
| Oct. 17 | Fri. | Founder's Day Holiday - no courses meet |
| Oct. 20 | Mon. | Graduate first 7-week course grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| Nov. 4 | Tue. | Last day to withdraw from any undergraduate or graduate full-term course Last day to file or withdraw Pass/No Pass Declaration - undergraduate |
| Nov. 5 | Wed. | Registration opens - Graduate students 8:00 a.m. Spring 2026 waitlist option opens |
| Nov. 6 | Thur. | Registration opens - continuing Senior/Post Graduate Athletes and Honors Program 7:00 a.m. Registration opens - continuing Seniors/Post Graduates 8:00 a.m. |
| Nov. 7 | Fri. | Registration opens - continuing Junior Athletes and Honors Program 7:00 a.m. Registration opens - continuing Juniors 8:00 a.m. |
| Nov. 10 | Mon. | Registration opens - continuing Sophomore Athletes and Honors Program 7:00 a.m. Registration opens - continuing Sophomores 8:00 a.m. |
| Nov. 11 | Tue. | Registration opens - continuing Freshman Athletes and Honors Program 7:00 a.m. Registration opens - continuing Freshmen 8:00 a.m. |
| Nov. 14 | Fri. | Fall 2025 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Subsequent of Term |
| Nov. 17 | Mon. | Registration opens for new first-year, transfer and graduate students, by appointment |
| Nov. 25 | Tue. | Graduate courses do not meet Last day to add to a Spring 2026 waitlist |
| Nov. 26 | Wed. | Spring 2026 waitlist option closes at 11:59 p.m. |
| Nov. 26-30 | Wed.-Sun. | Thanksgiving break - no courses meet |
| Dec. 1-6 | Mon.-Sat. | Exam/test week - graduate full-term |
Dec. 5 | Fri. | All students remaining on a Spring 2026 waitlist will be dropped from the waitlist by noon Overload Request process opens for Spring 2026 |
| Dec. 8-11 | Mon.-Thur. | Exam/test week - undergraduate |
| Dec. 11 | Thur. | End of semester |
| Dec. 13 | Sat. | Official degree date for Fall 2025 graduates |
| Dec. 16 | Tue. | Fall 2025 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Subsequent of Term |
| Dec. 17 | Wed. | Final grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| Jan. 9 | Fri. | Deadline for all St. Edward's University credits and Fall 2025 transfer credits required for Fall 2025 graduation to be received in the Office of the Registrar National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Fall 2025 graduates only |
| Jan. 12 | Mon. | Courses begin |
| Jan. 14 | Wed. | Spring 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission – Early Registration |
| Jan. 16 | Fri. | Last day to change sections or add any course – undergraduate, graduate full-term |
| Jan. 19 | Mon. | MLK Day – no courses meet |
| Jan. 28 | Wed. | Official headcount day and last day for unrecorded drop – undergraduate, graduate full-term Last day to apply to graduate in Spring 2026 Last day for Summer 2026 graduation candidates to request to participate in the May 2026 Commencement Ceremony |
| Feb. 4 | Wed. | Spring 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission – First of Term |
| Feb. 6 | Fri. | National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Fall 2025 Degree Verify |
| Feb. 18 | Wed. | Spring 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission – Subsequent of Term |
| Feb. 23 | Mon. | Spring graduation certifications due in the Office of the Registrar Mid-semester – graduate full-term |
| Mar. 2 | Mon. | Deadline to convert Fall 2025 incomplete grades and initiate grade appeals Deadline for Spring 2026 graduation candidates to submit official transcripts for courses completed in prior terms and exam scores Fall and Summer 2026 Course Schedules available Mid-semester – undergraduate full-term |
| Mar. 5 | Thur. | Graduate Second 7 Week courses begin |
| Mar. 9 | Mon. | Graduate First 7 Week course grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| Mar. 12 | Thur. | Spring 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission – Subsequent of Term |
| Mar. 14–20 | ³§²¹³Ù.–F°ù¾±. | Spring Break – no courses meet |
| Mar. 30 | Mon. | Last day to withdraw from any undergraduate or graduate full term course Last day to file or withdraw Pass/No Pass Declaration – undergraduate |
| Apr. 2-5 | °Õ³ó³Ü°ù.–S³Ü²Ô. | Easter Break – no courses meet |
| Apr. 6 | Mon. | Summer and Fall 2026 registration opens – Graduate students (8:00 a.m.) Easter Monday – no day courses (courses begin at 5:00 p.m.) |
| Apr. 7 | Tue. | Summer and Fall 2026 registration opens – Senior/Post Graduate Athletes and Honors (7:00 a.m.) Summer and Fall 2026 registration opens – Seniors/Post Graduates (8:00 a.m.) |
| Apr. 8 | Wed. | Summer and Fall 2026 registration opens – Junior Athletes and Honors (7:00 a.m.) Summer and Fall 2026 registration opens – Juniors (8:00 a.m.) |
| Apr. 9 | Thur. | Summer and Fall 2026 registration opens – Sophomore Athletes and Honors (7:00 a.m.) Summer and Fall 2026 registration opens – Sophomores (8:00 a.m.) |
| Apr. 10 | Fri. | Summer and Fall 2026 registration opens – Freshman Athletes and Honors (7:00 a.m.) Summer and Fall 2026 registration opens – Freshmen (8:00 a.m.) Spring 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission – Subsequent of Term |
| Apr. 20 | Mon. | Registration opens for new first year, transfer and graduate students – by appointment |
| Apr. 24 | Fri. | Last day to add to a Summer or Fall 2026 waitlist Full Term Graduate Course Grade Entry Opens |
| Apr. 27 | Mon. | Full Term Undergraduate Course Grade Entry Opens |
| Apr. 27–May 2 | ²Ñ´Ç²Ô.–S²¹³Ù. | Exam/test week – graduate |
| May 1 | Fri. | Students are removed from the Fall 2026 waitlists at 12:00 p.m. |
| May 4–7 | ²Ñ´Ç²Ô.–T³ó³Ü°ù. | Exam/test week – undergraduate |
| May 7 | Thur. | End of semester |
| May 9 | Sat. | Official degree date for Spring 2026 graduates |
| May 13 | Wed. | Final grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| May 14 | Thur. | Spring 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission – Subsequent of Term |
| Date | Day | Event |
| May 11 | Mon. | Graduate First 7 week courses begin |
| May 18 | Mon. | Summer I, Summer 12 Week and graduate full-term courses begin |
| May 20 | Wed. | Last day to change sections or add a course for Summer I |
| May 22 | Fri. | Last day to change sections or add a course for Summer 12 Week and graduate full-term Official headcount day and last day for unrecorded drop for Summer I Summer 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - First of Term |
| May 25 | Mon. | Memorial Day holiday - no classes meet |
| June 1 | Mon. | Official headcount day and last day for unrecorded drop for Summer 12 Week and graduate full-term Last day to apply to graduate in Summer 2026 |
| June 4 | Thur. | National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Spring 2026 graduates only |
| June 15 | Mon. | Last day to withdraw from any course for Summer I Last day to file Pass/No Pass Declarations for Summer I courses |
| June 16 | Tues. | Summer 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Subsequent of Term |
| June 19 | Fri. | Juneteenth holiday - no courses meet |
| June 22 | Mon. | Summer 2026 graduation certifications due in the Office of the Registrar |
| June 29 | Mon. | Last day of Summer I and Graduate First 7 week courses National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Spring 2026 Degree Verify |
| June 30 | Tues. | Summer II and Graduate Second 7 week courses begin Summer 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Subsequent of Term |
| July 1 | Wed. | Deadline to convert incomplete grades or initiate grade appeals for Spring 2026 Deadline for Summer 2026 graduation candidates to submit official transcripts and test scores for courses completed in prior terms |
| July 2 | Thur. | Last day to change sections or add a course for Summer II |
| July 3 | Fri. | Independence Day holiday observed - no courses meet |
| July 6 | Mon. | Graduate 1st 7 Week Grading Deadline |
| July 7 | Tues. | Official headcount day and last day for unrecorded drop for Summer II National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Spring 2026 Degree Verify |
| July 14 | Tues. | Summer 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Subsequent of Term |
| July 15 | Wed. | Last day to withdraw from any Summer 12 Week or graduate full-term course Last day to file or withdraw Pass/No Pass Declarations for Summer 12 Week |
| July 28 | Tues. | Last day to withdraw from any Summer II course Last day to file or withdraw Pass/No Pass Declarations for Summer II |
| Aug. 10 | Mon. | Last day of Summer II, Summer 12 Week, and graduate full-term courses |
| TBA | Summer 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Subsequent of Term | |
| Aug. 15 | Sat. | Official degree date for Summer 2026 graduates |
| Aug. 17 | Mon. | Last day of Second 7 Week Graduate courses |
| Aug. 19 | Wed. | Final grades due by 9AM |
| Date | Day | Event |
| Aug. 24 | Mon. | Courses begin |
| Aug. 28 | Fri. | Last day to change or add any course - undergraduate, graduate full-term Fall 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Early Registration |
| Sept. 7 | Mon. | Labor Day - no courses meet |
| Sept. 9 | Wed. | Official headcount day and last day for unrecorded drop - undergraduate, graduate full-term Last day to apply to graduate in Fall 2026 |
| Sept. 11 | Fri. | Deadline for all SEU credits and Summer transfer credits required for Summer 2026 graduation to be received in the Office of the Registrar |
| TBA | TBA | Fall 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - First of Term |
| TBA | TBA | Summer 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Degree Verify |
| Oct. 1 | Thur. | Deadline to convert Summer 2026 incomplete grades and initiate grade appeals Deadline for Fall 2026 graduation candidates to submit official test scores, and transcripts for courses completed in prior terms Spring 2027 Course Schedules available |
| Oct. 5 | Mon. | Fall 2026 graduation certifications due in the Office of the Registrar Mid-semester - graduate full-term |
| TBA | Fall 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Subsequent of Term | |
| Oct. 12 | Mon. | Mid-semester undergraduate full-term Graduate first 7-week courses end |
| Oct. 13 | Tue. | Graduate second 7-week courses begin |
| Oct. 16 | Fri. | Founder's Day Holiday - no courses meet |
| Oct. 19 | Mon. | Graduate first 7-week course grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| Nov. 3 | Tue. | Last day to withdraw from any undergraduate or graduate full-term course Last day to file or withdraw Pass/No Pass Declaration - undergraduate |
| Nov. 4 | Wed. | Registration opens - Graduate students 8:00 a.m. Spring 2027 waitlist option opens |
| Nov. 5 | Thur. | Registration opens - continuing Senior/Post Graduate Athletes and Honors Program 7:00 a.m. Registration opens - continuing Seniors/Post Graduates 8:00 a.m. |
| Nov. 6 | Fri. | Registration opens - continuing Junior Athletes and Honors Program 7:00 a.m. Registration opens - continuing Juniors 8:00 a.m. |
| Nov. 9 | Mon. | Registration opens - continuing Sophomore Athletes and Honors Program 7:00 a.m. Registration opens - continuing Sophomores 8:00 a.m. |
| Nov. 10 | Tue. | Registration opens - continuing Freshman Athletes and Honors Program 7:00 a.m. Registration opens - continuing Freshmen 8:00 a.m. |
| TBA | Fall 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Subsequent of Term | |
| Nov. 16 | Mon. | Registration opens for new first-year, transfer and graduate students, by appointment |
| Nov. 24 | Tue. | Graduate courses do not meet Last day to add to a Spring 2027 waitlist |
| Nov. 25 | Wed. | Spring 2027 waitlist option closes at 11:59 p.m. |
| Nov. 25-29 | Wed.-Sun. | Thanksgiving break - no courses meet |
| Nov. 30-Dec. 5 | Mon.-Sat. | Exam/test week - graduate full-term |
Dec. 4 | Fri. | All students remaining on a Spring 2027 waitlist will be dropped from the waitlist by noon Overload Request process opens for Spring 2027 |
| Dec. 7-10 | Mon.-Thur. | Exam/test week - undergraduate |
| Dec. 10 | Thur. | End of semester |
| Dec. 12 | Sat. | Official degree date for Fall 2026 graduates |
| TBA | Fall 2026 National Student Clearinghouse Submission - Subsequent of Term | |
| Dec. 16 | Wed. | Final grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 8 | Fri. | Deadline for all St. Edward's University credits and Fall 2024 transfer credits required for Fall 2026 graduation to be received in the Office of the Registrar |
| Jan. 11 | Mon. | Courses begin |
| TBA | Spring 2027 NSC Submission – Early Registration | |
| Jan. 15 | Fri. | Last day to change sections or add any course – undergraduate, graduate full-term |
| Jan. 18 | Mon. | MLK Day – no courses meet |
| Jan. 27 | Wed. | Official headcount day and last day for unrecorded drop – undergraduate, graduate full-term Last day to apply to graduate in Spring 2027 Last day for Summer 2027 graduation candidates to request to participate in the May 2027 Commencement Ceremony |
| TBA | Spring 2027 NSC Submission – First of Term | |
| TBA | Spring 2027 NSC Submission – Subsequent of Term | |
| Feb. 22 | Mon. | Spring 2027 graduation certifications due in the Office of the Registrar Mid-semester – graduate full-term |
| Mar. 1 | Mon. | Deadline to convert Fall 2026 incomplete grades and initiate grade appeals Deadline for Spring 2027 graduation candidates to submit official transcripts for courses completed in prior terms Fall and Summer 2027 Course Schedules available Mid-semester – undergraduate full-term |
| Mar. 4 | Thur. | Graduate Second 7 Week courses begin |
| Mar. 8 | Mon. | Graduate First 7 Week course grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| TBA | Spring 2027 NSC Submission – Subsequent of Term | |
| Mar. 13-19 | ³§²¹³Ù.–F°ù¾±. | Spring Break – no courses meet |
| Mar. 25-28 | °Õ³ó³Ü°ù.–S³Ü²Ô. | Easter Break – no courses meet |
| Mar. 29 | Mon. | Easter Monday – no day courses (courses begin at 5:00 p.m.) |
| Mar. 31 | Wed. | Last day to withdraw from any undergraduate or graduate full term course Last day to file or withdraw Pass/No Pass Declaration – undergraduate |
| Apr. 1 | Thur. | Summer and Fall 2027 registration opens – Graduate students (8:00 a.m.) |
| Apr. 2 | Fri. | Summer and Fall 2027 registration opens – Senior/Post Graduate Athletes and Honors (7:00 a.m.) Summer and Fall 2027 registration opens – Seniors/Post Graduates (8:00 a.m.) |
| Apr. 5 | Mon. | Summer and Fall 2027 registration opens – Junior Athletes and Honors (7:00 a.m.) Summer and Fall 2027 registration opens – Juniors (8:00 a.m.) |
| Apr. 6 | Tue. | Summer and Fall 2027 registration opens – Sophomore Athletes and Honors (7:00 a.m.) Summer and Fall 2027 registration opens – Sophomores (8:00 a.m.) |
| Apr. 7 | Wed. | Summer and Fall 2027 registration opens – Freshman Athletes and Honors (7:00 a.m.) Summer and Fall 2027 registration opens – Freshmen (8:00 a.m.) |
| Apr. 12 | Mon. | Registration opens for new first year, transfer and graduate students – by appointment |
| Apr. 23 | Fri. | Last day to add to a Summer or Fall 2027 waitlist Full Term Graduate Course Grade Entry Opens |
| TBA | Full Term Undergraduate Course Grade Entry Opens | |
| Apr. 26–May 1 | ²Ñ´Ç²Ô.–S²¹³Ù. | Exam/test week – graduate |
| Apr. 30 | Fri. | Students are removed from the Fall 2027 waitlists at 12:00 p.m. |
| May 3-6 | ²Ñ´Ç²Ô.–T³ó³Ü°ù. | Exam/test week – undergraduate |
| May 6 | Thur. | End of semester |
| May 8 | Sat. | Official degree date for Spring 2025 graduates |
| TBA | Spring 2027 NSC Submission – Subsequent of Term | |
| May 12 | Wed. | Final grades due by 9:00 a.m. Spring 2027 NSC Submission – Subsequent of Term |
| Date | Day | Event |
| May 10 | Mon. | Graduate First 7 week courses begin |
| May 17 | Mon. | Summer I, Summer 12 Week and graduate full-term courses begin |
| May 19 | Wed. | Last day to change sections or add a course for Summer I |
| TBA | Summer 2027 first enrollment submission to National Student Clearinghouse | |
| May 21 | Fri. | Last day to change sections or add a course for Summer 12 Week and graduate full-term Official headcount day and last day for unrecorded drop for Summer I |
| May 28 | Fri. | Official headcount day and last day for unrecorded drop for Summer 12 Week and graduate full-term Last day to apply to graduate in Summer 2027 |
| May 31 | Mon. | Memorial Day holiday - no classes meet |
| June 14 | Mon. | Last day to withdraw from any course for Summer I Last day to file Pass/No Pass Declarations for Summer I courses |
| June 18 | Fri. | Juneteenth holiday observed - no courses meet |
| June 21 | Mon. | Summer 2027 graduation certifications due in the Office of the Registrar |
| June 30 | Mon. | Last day of Summer I and Graduate First 7 week courses |
| July 1 | Thur. | Deadline to convert incomplete grades or initiate grade appeals for Spring 2027 Deadline for Summer 2027 graduation candidates to submit official transcripts and test scores for courses completed in prior terms |
| July 5 | Mon. | Independence Day holiday observed - no courses meet |
| July 6 | Tues. | Summer II and Graduate Second 7 week courses begin Graduate 1st 7 Week Grading Deadline |
| July 8 | Thur. | Last day to change sections or add a course for Summer II Official headcount day and last day for unrecorded drop for Summer II |
| July 14 | Wed. | Last day to withdraw from any Summer 12 Week or graduate full-term course Last day to file or withdraw Pass/No Pass Declarations for Summer 12 Week |
| Aug. 2 | Mon. | Last day to withdraw from any Summer II course Last day to file or withdraw Pass/No Pass Declarations for Summer II |
| Aug. 16 | Mon. | Last day of Summer II, Summer 12 Week, and graduate full-term courses |
| TBA | Summer 2027 NCSC Submission - Subsequent of Term | |
| Aug. 21 | Sat. | Official degree date for Summer 2027 graduates |
| Aug. 23 | Mon. | Last day of Second 7 Week Graduate courses |
| Aug. 25 | Wed. | Final grades due by 9AM |
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