The academic calendar is subject to change. Please view the academic calendar on the website for the most up-to-date version.
Fall Semester 2026-27 (2026F)
Note: For refund and withdrawal dates and information, please see the note at the end of the page.
| August 1 to October 15 | Apply on Self-Service for spring 2027 graduation |
| August 1 to January 15 | Apply on Self-Service for summer and fall 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 |
| 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 sessions |
| October 21 to November 5 | Registration for spring, May Term and summer 2027 classes for currently enrolled students |
| November 2 | Incomplete grades due from spring 2026 and summer 2026 terms |
| 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. for full semester and Fall II accelerated sessions |
Spring Semester 2026-27 (2027S)
Note: For refund and withdrawal dates and information, please see the note at the end of the page.
| August 1 to January 15 | Apply on Self-Service for summer 2027 and Fall 2027 graduation |
| January 11 | Spring (full semester) begins Spring I accelerated session begins |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 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 a class from credit to audit or pass/fail |
| March 6 | Spring I accelerated session ends |
| March 8 to 14 | Spring Break |
| March 10 | Grades due by 3 p.m. for Spring I accelerated sessions |
| March 15 | Spring II accelerated session begins |
| March 17 to April 1 | Registration 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 University closed |
| 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. for spring full semester and Spring II accelerated sessions |
Summer 2026-27 (2027U)
Note: For refund and withdrawal dates and information, please see the note at the end of the page.
| May 10 to August 7 | Summer sessions |
| May 31 | Memorial Day Observed: no classes |
| June 18 | Juneteenth (Observed): no classes |
| July 5 | Independence Day Observed: University Closed |
| July 6 | Staff Appreciation Day: University Closed |
| 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 |
| 3 to 4 weeks | 3 calendar days, counting the start date |
| 2 weeks or less | 1st day of class |