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Academic Calendar

Summer 2025

May 12 to May 30 May Term
May 12 to August 16 Summer sessions
May 26 Memorial Day: no classes
June 19 Juneteenth: no classes
July 3 Staff Appreciation Day: no classes
July 4 Independence Day Celebrated: no classes
TBD by Instructor Final examinations for summer

Fall 2025

Below you will find the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar for Saint Xavier University.

Fall Semester (2025F)
August 1 to October 15 Apply via Self-Service on mySXU for spring 2026 graduation
August 13 University Convocation
August 21 and 22 Cougar Trax
August 25 Fall (full semester) begins
Fall I accelerated session begins
September 1 Labor Day: no classes
September 15 Final day to change a class from audit to credit
September 24 Spirit of Mercy Day (noon classes canceled)
October 6 to 11 Homecoming
October 8 Advising and Career Success Day
October 15 Deadline to apply for spring 2026 graduation
October 18 Fall I accelerated session ends
October 20 Fall II accelerated session begins
October 22 Final day to change a class from credit to audit or pass/fail
October 22 to November 6 Registration opens for spring, May Term and summer 2026 classes for currently enrolled students
November 3 Incomplete grades due from spring 2025 semester and summer 2025 semester
November 26 No classes, University is open
November 27 and 28 Thanksgiving Holiday, University is closed
December 8 to 13 Final Examinations
December 13 Fall (full semester) ends
Fall II accelerated session ends
December 17 Final grades due by 3 p.m.


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 2025 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 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 12   Classes which meet 10 a.m. M-W-F Classes which meet 1 p.m. M-W-F  

Spring 2026

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
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.


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