Academic Calendar
Below you will find the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar for Saint Xavier University.
| Spring Semester (2026S) | |
| January 1 to March 15 | Apply via Self-Service on mySXU for summer 2026 and fall 2026 graduation |
| January 12 | Spring (full semester) begins Spring I accelerated session begins |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday: no classes |
| February 2 | Final day to change a class from audit to credit |
| February 24 | Advising and Career Success Day (No classes 8 to Noon / Career Development activities provided) |
| February 27 | Final day to change from credit to audit or pass/fail |
| March 8 | Spring I accelerated session ends |
| March 9 to 15 | Spring Break |
| March 15 | Deadline to apply for summer 2026 and winter 2026 graduation |
| March 16 | Spring II accelerated session begins |
| March 18 to April 2 | Registration opens for fall 2026 classes for currently enrolled students |
| March 23 | Incomplete grades due from fall 2025 semester |
| March 25 | Mission Heritage Day (noon classes canceled) |
| April 2 to 5 | Easter Holiday: no classes |
| May 4 to 9 | Final Examinations |
| May 9 | Spring (full semester) ends Spring II accelerated session ends |
| May 9 | Annual Commencement Ceremonies |
| May 13 | 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 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, May 4 | 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 5 | 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 6 | 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 7 | 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 8 | Classes which meet 10 a.m. M-W-F | Classes which meet 1 p.m. M-W-F |
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 2025-2026 Academic Calendar for Saint Xavier University.
| Fall Semester (2026F) | |
| August 1 to October 15 | Apply via Self-Service on mySXU for spring 2026 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 16 | Final day to change a class from credit to audit or pass/fail |
| 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 |