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Academic Calendar
Mark your calendars with these important dates
Find out when classes begin, the last day to drop/add a class, final exam weeks, and more.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027 Summer 2027 Online Masters for Teachers Master of Arts in Teaching Pharmacy & PA Studies 3-year calendar
The University of Saint Joseph reserves the right to revise these calendars at any time.
Summer 2026
Undergraduate & Graduate Academic Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| MAY 2026 | |
| May 18 | Summer 2026 classes begin (1st 6-week [Summer Session I]; 8-week; 13-week) |
| May 22 | Last day to ADD 13-week ONLINE classes |
| May 22 | Last day to ADD/DROP 1st 6-week (Summer Session I) and 8-week |
| May 25 | Memorial Day – University closed, no classes meet |
| May 29 | Last day to DROP 13-week ONLINE classes |
| May 29 | Last day to ADD/DROP 13-week On-Campus classes |
| JUNE 2026 | |
| June 12 | Last day to WITHDRAW from 1st 6-week (Summer Session I) classes and receive a ‘W’ grade |
| June 26 | Last day of 1st 6-week (Summer Session I) classes |
| June 26 | Last day to WITHDRAW from 8-week classes and receive a ‘W’ grade |
| June 29 | 2nd 6-week (Summer Session II) classes begin |
| JULY 2026 | |
| July 3 | Independence Day observed – University closed, no classes meet |
| July 6 | Last day to ADD/DROP 2nd 6-week (Summer Session II) classes |
| July 10 | Last day of 8-week classes |
| July 24 | Last day to WITHDRAW from 13-week classes and receive a ‘W’ grade |
| July 24 | Last day to WITHDRAW from 2nd 6-week (Summer Session II) classes and receive a ‘W’ grade |
| AUG. 2026 | |
| Aug. 7 | Last day of 2nd 6-week (Summer Session II) classes |
| Aug. 14 | Fall 2026 tuition due |
| Aug. 14 | Last day of 13-week classes |
| Aug. 14 | Degree completion date for August graduates |
Fall 2026
Undergraduate & Graduate Academic Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| AUG. 2026 | |
| Aug. 15 | Fall Tuition Due |
| Aug. 14 | Degree completion date for August 2026 graduates |
| Aug. 21 | Residence Halls open for NEW students |
| Aug. 21 | Week of Welcome begins |
| Aug. 21 | Convocation |
| Aug. 23 | Residence Halls open for RETURNING students |
| Aug. 24 | Fall 2026 FULL TERM and 1st 8-Week classes begin |
| Aug. 28 | Last day to ADD FULL TERM ONLINE classes |
| Aug. 28 | Last day to ADD /DROP 1st 8-Week classes |
| SEPT. 2026 | |
| Sept. 4 | Last day to ADD FULL TERM ON-CAMPUS classes |
| Sept. 4 | Last day to DROP FULL TERM classes |
| Sept. 7 | Labor Day – University closed, no classes meet |
| Sept. 30 | Graduation application & degree audit due for May & August 2027 |
| OCT. 2026 | |
| Oct. 2 | Last day to WITHDRAW from 1ST 8-Week classes with a ‘W’ grade |
| Oct. 12 | Fall Break Day, no classes meet |
| Oct. 15 | Mid-semester grades due |
| Oct. 17 | Last day of 1ST 8-Week classes |
| Oct. 18 | Investiture, 4 p.m., Chapel |
| Oct. 19 | 2nd 8-Week classes begin |
| Oct. 23 | Last day to ADD / DROP 2nd 8-Week classes |
| Oct. 30 | Last day to WITHDRAW from FULL TERM classes with a ‘W’ grade |
| Nov. 2026 | |
| Nov. 9 | Spring 2027 registration begins |
| Nov. 24 | Residence Halls close, 7 p.m. for students who do not have Tuesday evening classes |
| Nov. 25 | Thanksgiving Recess, no classes meet |
| Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving Day – University closed, no classes meet |
| Nov. 27 | Thanksgiving Holiday – University closed, no classes meet |
| Nov. 28 | Thanksgiving Recess, some modular classes may meet |
| Nov. 29 | Residence Halls re-open, 2 p.m. |
| Nov. 30 | Last day to WITHDRAW from 2nd 8-Week classes with a ‘W’ grade |
| DEC. 2026 | |
| Dec. 7 | Last Day of FULL TERM classes |
| Dec. 8 | Reading Day – no classes meet |
| Dec. 9 | Final Exams begin |
| Dec. 12 | Last day of 2nd 8-Week classes |
| Dec. 12 | Final Exams end |
| Dec. 12 | Degree completion date for December 2026 graduates |
| Dec. 13 | Residence Halls close, 7 p.m. |
| Dec. 15 | All Final Grades Due |
| Dec. 21 | Spring Tuition Due |
Fall 2026
Online Masters for Teachers (M.A.) Academic Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| AUG. 2026 | |
| Aug. 25 | OMT Fall I session begins |
| Aug. 28 | Last day to ADD/DROP OMT Fall I session classes |
| SEPT. 2026 | |
| Sept. 25 | Last day to WITHDRAW from OMT classes with a ‘W’ grade |
| Sept. 30 | Graduation application & degree audit due for May & August 2027 |
| OCT. 2026 | |
| Oct. 15 | OMT Fall I session begins |
| Oct. 20 | OMT Fall II session begins |
| Oct. 23 | Last day to ADD/DROP OMT Fall II session classes |
| April 3 | Last day to WITHDRAW from OMT classes with a ‘W’ grade |
| NOV. 2026 | |
| Nov. 20 | Last day to WITHDRAW from OMT classes with a ‘W’ grade |
| DEC. 2026 | |
| Dec. 10 | OMT Fall II session ends |
Spring & Summer 2027
Online Masters for Teachers (M.A.) Academic Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| JAN. 2027 | |
| Jan. 5 | OMT Spring I session begins |
| Jan. 8 | Last day to ADD/DROP OMT Spring I session classes |
| FEB. 2027 | |
| Feb. 5 | Last day to WITHDRAW from OMT classes with a ‘W’ grade |
| Feb. 25 | OMT Spring I session ends |
| MARCH 2027 | |
| March 2 | OMT Spring II session begins |
| March 5 | Last day to ADD/DROP OMT Spring II session classes |
| APRIL 2027 | |
| April 2 | Last day to WITHDRAW from OMT classes with a ‘W’ grade |
| April 29 | OMT Spring II session ends |
| MAY 2027 | |
| May 4 | OMT Summer I session begins |
| May 7 | Last day to ADD/DROP OMT Summer I session classes |
| May 8 | Commencement |
| JUNE 2027 | |
| June 11 | Last day to WITHDRAW from OMT classes with a ‘W’ grade |
| June 24 | OMT Summer I session ends |
Spring & Summer 2026
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Academic Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| JAN. 2026 | |
| Jan. 5 | Spring I courses begin |
| FEB. 2026 | |
| Feb. 27 | Spring I courses end |
| MARCH 2026 | |
| March 2 | Spring II courses begin |
| MAY 2026 | |
| May 1 | Spring II courses end |
| May 4 | Summer I courses begin |
| JUNE 2026 | |
| June 26 | Summer I courses end |
| June 29 | Summer II courses begin |
| AUG. 2026 | |
| Aug. 21 | Summer II courses end |
Spring & Summer 2026
Pharmacy Academic Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| DEC. 2025 | |
| Dec. 18 | Spring Tuition Due |
| JAN. 2026 | |
| Jan. 5 | Spring 2026 classes begin for P1s and P2s |
| Jan. 19 | MLK Day Holiday, no classes meet P1s and P2s |
| Jan. 19 | Rotations resume for P3s |
| MARCH 2026 | |
| March 16 | Spring break begins, P1s and P2s |
| March 23 | Classes resume, P1s and P2s |
| APRIL 2026 | |
| April 3 | Good Friday, University Closed, no classes meet |
| April 30 | Graduation Applications & Degree Audits due for December 2026 |
| MAY 2026 | |
| May 1 | All final grades due, Spring semester ends |
| May 4 | Summer classes begin for P1s and P2s |
| May 8 | Hooding Ceremony for P3s |
| May 9 | Commencement |
| May 15 | Summer Tuition Due |
| May 26 | Memorial Day, no classes meet |
| SUMMER 2026 | |
| JUNE 2026 | |
| June 8 | Break begins, P2s |
| June 15 | Advanced rotations begin, P2s |
| JULY 2026 | |
| July 3 | Independence Day observed – University closed, no classes meet |
| AUG. 2026 | |
| Aug. 7 | All final summer grades due and summer semester ends |
| Aug. 14 | Degree completion |
Fall 2026
Pharmacy Academic Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug. 2026 | |
| Aug. 4 | Orientation for P1s begins |
| Aug. 7 | Orientation for P1s ends |
| Aug. 10 | Fall 2026 classes begin |
| Aug. 14 | White Coat Ceremony |
| Sept. 2026 | |
| Sept. 7 | Labor Day, no classes meet |
| Nov. 2026 | |
| Nov. 24 | Thanksgiving break begins for P1s |
| Nov. 25 | Thanksgiving break begins for P2s |
| Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving break begins for P3s |
| Nov. 30 | Classes resume for P1s, P2s and P3s |
| Dec. 2026 | |
| Dec. 14 | Winter break begins for P1s |
| Dec. 18 | Final grades due, Fall semester ends |
| Dec. 21 | Winter break begins for P2s and P3s |
2026
PA Studies Academic Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| JAN 2026 | Beginning of Spring Semester SCPEs continue for Co2026 (PA3) |
| Jan. 7 | Orientation starts PA1 Co2028 (PA1) |
| Jan. 12 | Spring I lectures begin for Co2028 (PA1) |
| Jan. 12 | Spring II lectures begin for Co2027 (PA2) |
| MARCH 2026 | |
| March 16 | PA1 & PA3 Break begins Co2028 & Co2026 |
| March 20 | White Coat Ceremony Co2027 (PA2) |
| March 23 | Spring I lectures resume for Co2028 (PA1) Spring III lectures resume for Co2026 (PA3) PA2 Break begins Co2027 |
| APRIL 2026 | |
| April 3 | Good Friday- USJ closed |
| April 6 | Spring II lectures resume Co2027 (PA2) |
| April 13 | SCPE rotations begin Co2027 (PA2) |
| MAY 2026 | |
| May 8 | Hooding Ceremony Co2026 (PA3) |
| May 9 | Graduation Ceremony Co2026 (PA3) |
| May 11 | PA1 Break begins Co2028 |
| May 15 | End of Spring Semester |
| May 18 | Beginning of Summer Semester SCPEs continue Co2027 (PA2) |
| May 25 | Memorial Day – USJ closed |
| May 26 | Summer I Classes start Co2028 (PA1) |
| AUGUST 2026 | |
| Aug. 17 | PA1 Break Co2028 |
| Aug. 28 | End of Summer Semester |
| Aug. 31 | Beginning of Fall Semester Fall I lectures start Co2028 (PA1) SCPEs continue Co2027 (PA2) |
| SEPT. 2026 | |
| Sept. 7 | Labor Day- USJ closed |
| NOV. 2026 | |
| Nov. 26-27 | Thanksgiving [USJ closed] |
| DEC. 2026 | |
| Dec. 14 | PA2 Break begins Co2027 |
| Dec. 18 | Fall semester ends PA1 Break begins Co2028 |
2027
PA Studies Academic Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| JAN 2027 | |
| Jan. 4 | SCPEs resume for Co2027 (PA3) |
| Jan. 5 | Orientation starts PA1 Co2029 (PA1) |
| Jan. 11 | Spring I classes begin for Co2029 (PA1) Spring II lectures begin for Co2028 (PA2) |
| MARCH 2027 | |
| March 15 | PA1 & PA3 Break begins Co2029 & Co2027 |
| March 19 | White Coat Ceremony Co2028 (PA2) |
| March 22 | Classes resume for Co2028 (PA1) and Co2027 (PA3) PA2 Break begins Co2028 |
| APRIL 2027 | |
| April 5 | Classes resume Co2028 (PA2) |
| April 19 | SCPE rotations begin Co2028 (PA2) |
| MAY 2027 | |
| May 7 | Hooding Ceremony Co2027 (PA3) |
| May 8 | USJ Commencement Ceremony Co2027 (PA3) |
| May 10 | PA1 Break begins Co2029 |
| May 24 | Classes resume Co2029 (PA1) |
| May 31 | Memorial Day – USJ closed |
| AUGUST 2027 | |
| Aug. 16 | PA1 Break Co2029 |
| Aug. 30 | Classes resume Co2029 (PA1) |
| SEPT. 2027 | |
| Sept. 6 | Labor Day- USJ closed |
| NOV. 2027 | |
| Nov. 25-26 | Thanksgiving – USJ closed |
| DEC. 2027 | |
| Dec. 20 | Break begins Co2029 (PA1) and Co2028 (PA2) |