Academic Calendar
Summer 2026
| May 11 to May 30 | May Term |
| May 11 to August 8 | Summer sessions |
| May 25 | Memorial Day: no classes |
| June 19 | Juneteenth: no classes |
| July 2 | Staff Appreciation Day: no classes |
| July 3 | Independence Day Celebrated: no classes |
| TBD by Instructor | Final examinations for summer |
Fall 2026
Below you will find the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar for Saint Xavier University.
| Fall Semester (2026F) | |
| August 1 to October 15 | Apply via Self-Service on mySXU for spring 2027 graduation |
| August 12 | University Convocation |
| August 20 | Cougar Trax |
| August 24 | Fall (full semester) begins Fall I accelerated session begins |
| September 7 | Labor Day: no classes |
| September 14 | Final day to change a class from audit to credit |
| September 23 | Spirit of Mercy Day (Classes canceled 2-4 p.m.) |
| October 5 to 10 | Homecoming |
| October 6 | Advising and Career Success Day |
| October 15 | Deadline to apply for spring 2027 graduation |
| October 17 | Fall I accelerated session ends |
| October 19 | Fall II accelerated session begins |
| October 9 | Final day to change a class from credit to audit or pass/fail |
| October 21 | Grades due by 3 p.m. for Fall I accelerated classes |
| October 21 to November 5 | Registration opens for spring, May Term and summer 2027 classes for currently enrolled students |
| November 2 | Incomplete grades due from spring 2026 semester and summer 2026 semester |
| November 25 | No classes, University is open |
| November 26 and 27 | Thanksgiving Holiday, University is closed |
| December 7 to 12 | Final Examinations |
| December 12 | Fall (full semester) ends Fall II accelerated session ends |
| December 16 | Final grades due by 3 p.m. (full semester and fall II) |
The dates above generally refer to full semester dates. Condensed session dates may
be different. Contact Records and Registration for more information. For more information
regarding refund and withdrawal dates, please go to the Withdrawal and Tuition Refunds page.
Fall 2026 Final Exam Schedule
| 8 - 9:50 a.m. | 10 - 11:50 a.m. | Noon - 1:50 p.m. | 2 - 3:50 p.m. | |
| Monday, December 7 | Classes which meet 8 a.m. M-W-F | Classes which meet 11 a.m. M-W-F | Math 135 | Classes which meet 2 p.m. M-W-F |
| Tuesday, December 8 | Classes which meet 8 a.m. T-Th | Classes which meet 11 a.m. T-Th | Math 121, 122 Math 131, 132, 222 |
Classes which meet 2 p.m. T-Th |
| Wednesday, December 9 | Classes which meet 9 a.m. M-W-F | Math 105, 112 | Classes which meet at noon M-W-F | Classes which meet 3 p.m. M-W-F |
| Thursday, December 10 | Classes which meet 9:30 a.m. T-Th | Classes which meet 12:30 p.m. T-Th | Classes which meet 3:30 - 4:50 p.m. T-TH | |
| Friday, December 11 | Classes which meet 10 a.m. M-W-F | Classes which meet 1 p.m. M-W-F |
Below you will find the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar for Saint Xavier University.
| Spring Semester (2027S) | |
| August 1 to January 15 | Apply via Self-Service on mySXU for summer 2027 and fall 2027 graduation |
| January 11 | Spring (full semester) begins Spring I accelerated session begins |
| January 15 | Deadline to apply for summer 2027 and fall 2027 graduation |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday: no classes |
| February 1 | Final day to change a class from audit to credit |
| February 23 | Advising and Career Success Day |
| March 5 | Final day to change from credit to audit or pass/fail |
| March 6 | Spring I accelerated session ends |
| March 10 | Grades due by 3 p.m. for Spring I accelerated sessions |
| March 8 to 14 | Spring Break |
| March 15 | Spring II accelerated session begins |
| March 17 to April 1 | Registration opens for fall 2027 classes for currently enrolled students |
| March 22 | Incomplete grades due from fall 2026 semester |
| March 24 | Mission Heritage Day |
| March 25 to March 28 | Easter Holiday: no classes |
| May 3 to 8 | Final Examinations |
| May 8 | Spring (full semester) ends Spring II accelerated session ends |
| May 8 | Annual Commencement Ceremonies |
| May 12 | Final grades due by 3 p.m. (full semester and spring II) |
The dates above generally refer to full semester dates. Condensed session dates may
be different. Contact Records and Registration for more information. For more information
regarding refund and withdrawal dates, please go to the Withdrawal and Tuition Refunds page.
Spring 2027 Final Exam Schedule
| 8 - 9:50 a.m. | 10 - 11:50 a.m. | Noon - 1:50 p.m. | 2 - 3:50 p.m. | |
| Monday, May 3 | Classes which meet 8 a.m. M-W-F | Classes which meet 11 a.m. M-W-F | Math 135 | Classes which meet 2 p.m. M-W-F |
| Tuesday, May 4 | Classes which meet 8 a.m. T-Th | Classes which meet 11 a.m. T-Th | Math 121, 122 Math 131, 132, 222 |
Classes which meet 2 p.m. T-Th |
| Wednesday, May 5 | Classes which meet 9 a.m. M-W-F | Math 105, 112 | Classes which meet at noon M-W-F | Classes which meet 3 p.m. M-W-F |
| Thursday, May 6 | Classes which meet 9:30 a.m. T-Th | Classes which meet 12:30 p.m. T-Th | Classes which meet 3:30 - 4:50 p.m. T-TH | |
| Friday, May 7 | Classes which meet 10 a.m. M-W-F | Classes which meet 1 p.m. M-W-F |