Spring 2026 - 2028 Academic Calendars
Graduate and Professional School Calendars
Select the school name to view the school calendars
| Graduate School | Graduate School at the Health Sciences Campus | Graduate School of Business | Graduate School of Education |
| Law School | Rome Center | School of Continuing and Professional Studies | School of Social Work MSW students follow the same undergraduate calendar below except for the registration date. MSW students enroll earlier on the Thursday before the registration date listed for undergraduates. |
| Stritch School of Medicine | |||
Undergraduate Calendar
To view the Bursar credit schedule for the last day to withdraw from class(es) click here. These dates determine credits of 100% or 50% or 20% or 0%. Contact the Bursar for additional information.
| Regular SPRING Semesters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||
| Spring semester open registration ends at midnight | Sunday | January 11 | January 17 | January 16 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr., classes do not meet | Monday | January 19 | January 18 | January 17 |
| Spring semester begins | Monday (Tuesday, if Holiday) | January 12 | January 19 (Tuesday) | January 18 (Tuesday) |
| Late and change of registration begins, late registration fees apply | Monday (Tuesday, if Holiday) | January 12 | January 19 (Tuesday) | January 18 (Tuesday) |
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Last day to add and swap class |
Monday (Tuesday, if Holiday) | January 20 (Tuesday) | January 25 | January 24 |
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Last day to withdraw without a "W" grade |
Varies | January 25 (Sunday) | February 1 (Monday) | January 31 (Monday) |
| Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa | Monday | January 26 | February 1 | January 31 |
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Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option |
Monday |
January 26 | February 1 | January 31 |
| Monday | February 9 | February 15 | February 14 | |
| Ash Wed (46 days before Easter): Classes meet except when this Holiday falls during Spring Break, special worship services available | Wednesday | February 18 | February 10 | March 1 |
| Last day for students to submit assignments to change an "I" mark, from the preceding Fall Semester and the preceding "J" Term, to a letter grade, faculty may set earlier deadlines | Monday | February 23 | March 1 | February 28 |
| Last day to file applications with Deans' offices for degrees awarded in December for this year | Varies | March 1 (Sunday) | March 1 (Monday) | March 1 (Wednesday) |
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Spring Break: No classes |
Monday-Saturday | March 2 - 7 | March 8 - 13 | March 6 - 11 |
| Classes resume |
Monday |
March 9 | March 15 | March 13 |
| Mid-Term grades due by the end of the day |
Monday |
March 9 | March 15 | March 13 |
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Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" |
Varies | March 23 | March 29 | March 27 |
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Easter Holiday: No classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon On Monday, classes beginning on or after 4:00 p.m. will be held |
Thursday-Monday | April 2 - 6 | March 25 - 29 | April 13 - 17 |
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Good Friday: No classes (offices closed) |
Friday | April 3 | March 26 | April 14 |
| Fall Semester Undergraduate Registration begins | Monday | April 13 | April 19 | April 3 |
| Spring Semester classes end | Friday | April 24 | April 30 | April 28 |
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*Study Day Wednesdays: No daytime exams will be held Evening classes meeting at 4:15pm or later will hold exams as scheduled |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday*, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
April 27 - May 2 | May 3 - May 8 | May 1 - May 6 |
| Graduation Events and Ceremonies | Varies |
Sunday, May 3 - Saturday, May 9 Arrupe: Saturday, August 15 |
TBA | TBA |
| Fall Semester Begins | Monday | August 24 | August 30 | August 28 |
Graduate and Professional School Calendars
Select the school name to view the school calendars
| Graduate School | Graduate School at the Health Sciences Campus | Graduate School of Business | Graduate School of Education |
| Law School | Rome Center | School of Continuing and Professional Studies | School of Social Work MSW students follow the same undergraduate calendar below except for the registration date. MSW students enroll earlier on the Thursday before the registration date listed for undergraduates. |
| Stritch School of Medicine | |||
Undergraduate Calendar
To view the Bursar credit schedule for the last day to withdraw from class(es) click here. These dates determine credits of 100% or 50% or 20% or 0%. Contact the Bursar for additional information.
| Regular SPRING Semesters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||
| Spring semester open registration ends at midnight | Sunday | January 11 | January 17 | January 16 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr., classes do not meet | Monday | January 19 | January 18 | January 17 |
| Spring semester begins | Monday (Tuesday, if Holiday) | January 12 | January 19 (Tuesday) | January 18 (Tuesday) |
| Late and change of registration begins, late registration fees apply | Monday (Tuesday, if Holiday) | January 12 | January 19 (Tuesday) | January 18 (Tuesday) |
|
Last day to add and swap class |
Monday (Tuesday, if Holiday) | January 20 (Tuesday) | January 25 | January 24 |
|
Last day to withdraw without a "W" grade |
Varies | January 25 (Sunday) | February 1 (Monday) | January 31 (Monday) |
| Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa | Monday | January 26 | February 1 | January 31 |
|
Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option |
Monday |
January 26 | February 1 | January 31 |
| Monday | February 9 | February 15 | February 14 | |
| Ash Wed (46 days before Easter): Classes meet except when this Holiday falls during Spring Break, special worship services available | Wednesday | February 18 | February 10 | March 1 |
| Last day for students to submit assignments to change an "I" mark, from the preceding Fall Semester and the preceding "J" Term, to a letter grade, faculty may set earlier deadlines | Monday | February 23 | March 1 | February 28 |
| Last day to file applications with Deans' offices for degrees awarded in December for this year | Varies | March 1 (Sunday) | March 1 (Monday) | March 1 (Wednesday) |
|
Spring Break: No classes |
Monday-Saturday | March 2 - 7 | March 8 - 13 | March 6 - 11 |
| Classes resume |
Monday |
March 9 | March 15 | March 13 |
| Mid-Term grades due by the end of the day |
Monday |
March 9 | March 15 | March 13 |
|
Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" |
Varies | March 23 | March 29 | March 27 |
|
Easter Holiday: No classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon On Monday, classes beginning on or after 4:00 p.m. will be held |
Thursday-Monday | April 2 - 6 | March 25 - 29 | April 13 - 17 |
|
Good Friday: No classes (offices closed) |
Friday | April 3 | March 26 | April 14 |
| Fall Semester Undergraduate Registration begins | Monday | April 13 | April 19 | April 3 |
| Spring Semester classes end | Friday | April 24 | April 30 | April 28 |
|
*Study Day Wednesdays: No daytime exams will be held Evening classes meeting at 4:15pm or later will hold exams as scheduled |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday*, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
April 27 - May 2 | May 3 - May 8 | May 1 - May 6 |
| Graduation Events and Ceremonies | Varies |
Sunday, May 3 - Saturday, May 9 Arrupe: Saturday, August 15 |
TBA | TBA |
| Fall Semester Begins | Monday | August 24 | August 30 | August 28 |