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Academic Calendar


The academic calendar is subject to change. Please view the academic calendar on the website for the most up-to-date version.

Fall Semester 2023-24 (2023F)

Note: For refund and withdrawal dates and information, please see the note at the end of the page.

August 1 to October 15 Petition on Self-Service for spring 2024 graduation
August 16 New Faculty Orientation/Adjunct Faculty Orientation
August 18 Faculty Convocation
August 17 and 18 Cougar Trax
August 21 Fall (full semester) begins
Fall I accelerated session begins
September 4 Labor Day: no classes
September 11 Final day to change a class from audit to credit
September 20 Spirit of Mercy Day (noon classes canceled)
October 2 to October 7 Homecoming
October 15 Deadline to petition for spring 2024 graduation
October 14 Fall I accelerated session ends
October 16 Fall II accelerated session begins
October 18 Final day to change a class from credit to audit or pass/fail
October 18 to November 2 Registration for spring, May Term and summer 2024 classes for currently enrolled students
October 30 Incomplete grades due from spring 2023 and summer 2023 terms
November 23 and 24 Thanksgiving Holiday
December 4 to 9 Final examinations
December 9 Fall (full semester) ends
Fall II accelerated session ends

Winter Term 2023-24 (2024W)

Note: For refund and withdrawal dates and information, please see the note at the end of the page.

December 11, 2023 to January 6, 2024 Winter Term

Spring Semester 2023-24 (2024S)

Note: For refund and withdrawal dates and information, please see the note at the end of the page.

January 1 to March 15 Petition on Self-Service for summer 2024 and winter 2024 graduation
January 8 Spring (full semester) begins
Spring I accelerated session begins
January 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day: no classes
January 29 Final day to change a class from audit to credit
March 2 Spring I accelerated session ends
March 4 to 10 Spring Break
March 6 Final day to change a class from credit to audit or pass/fail
March 11 Spring II accelerated session begins
March 15 Deadline to petition for summer 2024 and winter 2024 graduation
March 13 to 28 Registration for fall 2024 classes for currently enrolled students
March 18 Incomplete grades due from fall 2023 semester
March 20 Mission Heritage Day
March 28 to March 31 Easter Holiday
April 29 to May 4 Final examinations
May 4 Spring (full semester) ends
Spring II accelerated session ends
May 4 Annual Commencement Ceremonies

Summer 2023-24 (2024U)

Note: For refund and withdrawal dates and information, please see the note at the end of the page.

May 6 to August 3 Summer sessions
May 27 Memorial Day observed: no classes
June 19 Juneteenth: no classes
July 4 and 5 Independence Day Observed: no classes
TBD by Instructor Final examinations for summer

Refund and Withdrawal Information

In order to accommodate our diverse population, Saint Xavier University is committed to offering courses in a variety of formats and timelines. The following table reflects refund policies based on the start date of the section:

Contact the Office of Records and Registration in room A-203 of the Warde Academic Center on the Chicago Campus or call 773-298-3501 for information on specific courses.

Students who register for a class are responsible for tuition unless they officially drop their course either in the Office of Records and Registration or through Self-Service on mySXU according to the refund schedule listed below. Fees are not refundable. Notifying the instructor or ceasing to attend the class does not constitute an authorized withdrawal.

A student may withdraw from a course without academic penalty until the 3/4 point of the semester or term. (Dates to be determined and published each semester by the Office of Records.) A grade of W will appear on the record for any class dropped after the official refund date. For students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs educational benefits, if your withdrawal results in an overpayment, you will need to work with the Office of Student Accounts/Office of Financial Aid to pay any outstanding balance for tuition and fees.

# of Weeks Class Meets 100% Refund within:
14 weeks or more 14 calendar days, counting the start date
5 to 13 weeks 10 calendar days, counting the start date
4 weeks or less 3 calendar days, counting the start date