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 |