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2025-2026 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| Spring 2026 Semester | |||
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| January | 11 | Sunday | Residence Halls re-open at 10:00 a.m. |
| 12 | Monday | Registration and drop/add begins for all sessions; 8 week 1 MW and 1 night a week Monday Hybrid Classes begin | |
| 13 | Tuesday | 16 week, and 8 week 1 TR classes begin | |
| 16 | Friday | Drop/add ends at 4:00 p.m. for all sessions except 8 week 2 | |
| 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day - No classes | |
| February | 9 | Monday | Last day to offcially withdraw from 8 week I class with a "W" |
| March | 3 | Tuesday | 8 week I TR classes end |
| 4 | Wednesday | 8 week I MW classes end | |
| 5 | Thursday | Final Exam: 8 week I TR 6:00 classes | |
| 7-15 | Saturday-Sunday | Mid-semester break no 16 week classes (Exams for 8 week session I will take place) | |
| 9 | Monday | Final Exam: 8 week I MW 6:00 classes | |
| 10 | Tuesday | Final Exam: 8 week I TR 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 11 | Wednesday | Final Exam: 8 week I MW 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 12 | Thursday | 8 week II TR Classes begin | |
| 13 | Friday | 8 week I final grades and traditional mid-semester grades due in the Registrar's Office by noon | |
| 16 | Monday | 8 week II MW Classes begin | |
| 19 | Thursday | Last day to drop/add 8 week II classes | |
| 20 | Friday | St. Benedict's Day - College closed no classes for any Sessions | |
| April | 2-6 | Thursday-Monday | Easter Holidays Begin - No classes for Any Sessions |
| 13 | Monday | Last day to withdraw officially from traditional or 8 week II classes with a "W" | |
| 14 | Tuesday | Fall pre-registration: currently enrolled seniors and juniors | |
| 15 | Wednesday | Fall pre-registration: currently enrolled sophomores | |
| 16 | Thursday | Fall pre-registration: currently enrolled freshmen | |
| May | 4 | Monday | Last day of traditional classes; Last day for 8 week II MW classes |
| 5 | Tuesday | Reading Day for traditional classes; Last day for 8 week II TR classes | |
| 6 | Wednesday | Final exams - traditional classes; Final exam: 8 week II MW 6:00 classes | |
| 7 | Thursday | Final exams - traditional classes; Final Exam: 8 week II TR 6:00 classes | |
| 8 | Friday | Final exams - traditional classes | |
| 11 | Monday | Final exams - traditional classes; 8 week II MW 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 12 | Tuesday | Final exams - traditional classes; Final exam: 8 week II TR 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 13 | Wednesday | Senior grades due in the Registrar's Office by 12:00 noon; Residence Halls close at 12:00 noon for all but graduating seniors | |
| 16 | Saturday | Baccalaureate Mass (9:00 am) and Commencement (11:00 am) | |
| 17 | Sunday | Residence Halls Close for Graduating Seniors | |
| 18 | Monday | All final grades due in the Registrar's Office by 12:00 noon | |
| 25 | Monday | Memorial Day - College Closed | |
| N.B.: Fall 2026 semester payment is due on or before July 1, 2026 | |||
2026-2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| Fall 2026 Semester | |||
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| August | 14 | Friday | Orientation begins; residence halls open for new students |
| 16 | Sunday | Residence halls open for returning students at 12:00 noon | |
| 17 | Monday | Registration and drop/add begins for all sessions; 8 week 1 MW and 16 week 1 night hybrid classes begin | |
| 18 | Tuesday | 16 week classes, and 8 week I TR classes begin | |
| 21 | Friday | Drop/add ends at 4:00 p.m. for all sessions except 8 week 2 | |
| September | 7 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday - No Classes |
| 9 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw officially from an 8 week 1 class with a "W" | |
| October | 6 | Tuesday | Last day for 8 week I TR classes |
| 7 | Wednesday | Last day for 8 Week 1 MW classes | |
| 8 | Thursday | Final exam: 8 week 1 TR 6:00 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 12 | Monday | Final exam: 8 week 1 MW 6:00 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 13 | Tuesday | Final exam: 8 week 1 TR 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 14 | Wednesday | Final exam: 8 week 1 MW 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 15-18 | Thursday-Sunday | Mid-semester break No 16 week classes (8 Week Session II begins) | |
| 15 | Thursday | 8 week II TR classes begin | |
| 16 | Friday | 8 week 1 final grades and 16 week mid-semester grades due in the Registrar's Office by 12:00 noon | |
| 19 | Monday | 8 week II MW classes begin | |
| 22 | Thursday | Drop/add ends for 8 week II classes | |
| 26 | Monday | Last day to withdraw officially from a 16 week class with a "W" | |
| November | 3 | Tuesday | Spring pre-registration: currently enrolled seniors |
| 4 | Wednesday | Spring pre-registration: currently enrolled juniors | |
| 5 | Thursday | Spring pre-registration: currently enrolled sophomores; last day to withdraw from 8 week II class with a "W" | |
| 6 | Friday | Spring pre-registration: currently enrolled freshmen | |
| 25-29 | Wednesday-Sunday | Thanksgiving holidays - No classes | |
| December | 1 | Tuesday | Spring 2027 Payment Due |
| 3 | Thursday | Last day of TR 8 week II classes | |
| 4 | Friday | Last day of 16 week session classes | |
| 7 | Monday | Final Exams for 16 week session begin | |
| 8 | Tuesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception No Exams | |
| 9 | Wednesday | Final exams- 16 week classes; 8 week II TR 6:00 p.m. exam note: exam begins at 6 p.m.; last day 8 week II MW classes | |
| 10 | Thursday | Final exams- 16 week classes; Final exam: 8 week II TR 6:00 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m.; | |
| 11 | Friday | Final exams- 16 week classes | |
| 14 | Monday | Final exams - 16 week classes; Final Exam 8 week II MW 6:00 classes note: exam begins at 6 p.m. | |
| 15 | Tuesday | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 noon; 8 week II TR 8:15 p.m. class exam note: exam begins at 6 p.m. | |
| 16 | Wednesday | Final exam: 8 week II MW 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6 p.m. | |
| 17 | Thursday | FINAL GRADES FOR ALL CLASSES DUE AT NOON | |
| Spring 2027 Semester | |||
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| January | 10 | Sunday | Residence Halls re-open at 10:00 a.m. |
| 11 | Monday | Registration and drop/add begins for all sessions; 8 week 1 MW and 1 night a week Monday Hybrid Classes begin | |
| 12 | Tuesday | 16 week, and 8 week 1 TR classes begin | |
| 15 | Friday | Drop/add ends at 4:00 p.m. for all sessions except 8 week 2 | |
| 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day - No classes | |
| February | 8 | Monday | Last day to officially withdraw from 8 week I class with a "W" |
| March | 2 | Tuesday | 8 week I TR classes end |
| 3 | Wednesday | 8 week I MW classes end | |
| 12 | Friday | 8 week I final grades and traditional mid-semester grades due in the Registrar's Office by noon | |
| 4 | Thursday | Final Exam: 8 week I TR 6:00 classes | |
| 6-14 | Saturday-Sunday | Mid-semester break No 16 week classes (8 Week Session II begins) | |
| 8 | Monday | Final Exam: 8 week I MW 6:00 classes | |
| 9 | Tuesday | Final Exam: 8 week I TR 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 10 | Wednesday | Final Exam: 8 week I MW 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 11 | Thursday | 8 week II TR Classes begin | |
| 15 | Monday | 8 week II MW Classes begin | |
| 18 | Thursday | Last day to drop/add 8 week II classes | |
| 22 | Monday | St. Benedict's Day - College closed, no classes for 16 week sessions; session II classes WILL be held | |
| 25-29 | Thursday-Monday | Easter Holidays Begin - No classes for Any Sessions | |
| April | 12 | Monday | Last day to withdraw officially from traditional or 8 week II classes with a "W" |
| 13 | Tuesday | Fall pre-registration: currently enrolled seniors and juniors | |
| 14 | Wednesday | Fall pre-registration: currently enrolled sophomores | |
| 15 | Thursday | Fall pre-registration: currently enrolled freshmen | |
| May | 3 | Monday | Last day of traditional classes; Last day for 8 week II MW classes |
| 4 | Tuesday | Reading Day for traditional classes; Last day for 8 week II TR classes | |
| 5 | Wednesday | Final exams - traditional classes; Final exam: 8 week II MW 6:00 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 6 | Thursday | Final exams - traditional classes; Final Exam: 8 week II TR 6:00 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 7 | Friday | Final exams - traditional classes | |
| 10 | Monday | Final exams - traditional classes; 8 week II MW 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 11 | Tuesday | Final exams - traditional classes; Final exam: 8 week II TR 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 12 | Wednesday | Senior grades due in the Registrar's Office by 12:00 noon; Residence Halls close at 12:00 noon for all but graduating seniors | |
| 15 | Saturday | Baccalaureate Mass (9:00 am) and Commencement (11:00 am) | |
| 16 | Sunday | Residence Halls Close for Graduating Seniors | |
| 17 | Monday | All final grades due in the Registrar's Office by 12:00 noon | |
| 31 | Monday | Memorial Day - College Closed | |
| N.B.: Fall 2027 semester payment is due on or before July 1, 2027 | |||
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Please join the Honors College for a lecture on Wednesday, April 1 at 12:00pm in the Haid Ballroom.
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The Bring Your Own Book club is a group of avid readers who gather to enjoy books in a quiet environment and silent companionship. Bring whatever you are currently reading, whether it be leisurely or academic, and join us for a relaxing tea time for however long you can stay. Grab a quick cup of tea or coffee and a treat while reading a page or two in between a busy class schedule, or stay as long as you like. Students, staff, and faculty are all welcome! Relax and refresh your Wednesday with us from 1-4 pm in Clancy’s. |
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Easter Holidays Begin - No classes for Any Sessions 
Honor Jesus' abandonment to the Father's Will in His Agony in the Garden by praying a Holy Hour Thursday evenings. 
Do you have questions about God? Do you think the Catholic Church gets things wrong? Bring ALL your questions to Ringside Seating - a new weekly discussion hosted by Fr. James every Thursday at 8pm in the Mezz. Whether you are searching for what to believe in or you want to know how to answer tough questions about faith, come down to the ring. Students of all faith backgrounds are invited! You bring the questions, we bring the popcorn. |
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Every first Saturday of the month at 10:15am, pray the Rosary and offer a Communion of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Refreshments on the piazza to follow Mass. |
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Please join the Honors College in our Public Lecture Series this semester! |
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Honor Jesus' abandonment to the Father's Will in His Agony in the Garden by praying a Holy Hour Thursday evenings. |
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Last day to withdraw officially from traditional or 8 week II classes with a "W"
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Fall pre-registration: currently enrolled seniors and juniors
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Fall pre-registration: currently enrolled sophomores 
Come cheer on your Crusaders in the Wheeler Center!
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Please join the Honors College in our Public Lecture Series this semester! |
8 events,
Fall pre-registration: currently enrolled freshmen
Honor Jesus' abandonment to the Father's Will in His Agony in the Garden by praying a Holy Hour Thursday evenings. |
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Spring Formal is just around the corner! Make sure to purchase your tickets before the slots are full!
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Come cheer on your Crusaders in the Wheeler Center! |
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Come cheer on your Crusaders in the Wheeler Center! |
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Come out and cheer on the Lacrosse team! |
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Please join the Honors College in our Public Lecture Series this semester! |
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Honor Jesus' abandonment to the Father's Will in His Agony in the Garden by praying a Holy Hour Thursday evenings. |
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6 events,
Honor Jesus' abandonment to the Father's Will in His Agony in the Garden by praying a Holy Hour Thursday evenings. |
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Every first Saturday of the month at 10:15am, pray the Rosary and offer a Communion of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Refreshments on the piazza to follow Mass. |
