Academic Calendar

2024–25 Academic Year

Fall 2024

Classes will be held on Labor Day (Monday, Sept 2, 2024)

Faculty Orientation Monday, Aug 12
New Seminarians Arrive Wednesday, Aug 14
Returning Seminarians Arrive Thursday, Aug 15
Classes Begin Thursday, Aug 22
Last Day to Add /Drop Courses Thursday, Aug 29 
Last Day to Resolve Incompletes Thursday, Sept 19
No Classes Monday, Sept 23
No Classes—Mid-Semester Break Thursday, Oct 10–Sunday, Oct 13 
Last Day to Drop with a W Grade Friday, Nov 1
No Classes—Priest Day Tuesday, Nov 26 
No Classes—Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, Nov 27–Sunday, Dec 1 
Classes End Friday, Dec 6 
Final Examination Period Monday, Dec 9Thursday, Dec 12 
Fall Semester Ends Thursday, Dec 13

Spring 2025

Seminarians Return Sunday, Jan 5
Winter Retreat Monday, Jan 6–Sunday, Jan 12
Classes Begin Monday, Jan 13
Last Day to Add/Drop Courses Monday, Jan 20
No Classes—Free Weekend Monday, Feb 10
Last Day to Resolve Incompletes Tuesday, Feb 11
No Classes—Mid-Semester Break Wednesday, Mar 5–Sunday, Mar 9
Last Day to Drop with a W Grade Friday, Mar 21
No Classes—Holy Week/Easter Tuesday, Apr 15–Tuesday, Apr 22
Classes End Friday, May 2
Final Examination Period Monday, May 5–Thursday, May 8
Spring Semester Ends Friday, May 9
Commencement Friday, May 9

2023–24 Academic Year

Fall 2023

Faculty Orientation Monday, Aug 14
New Seminarians Arrive Wednesday, Aug 16
Returning Seminarians Arrive Thursday, Aug 17
Classes Begin Thursday, Aug 24
Last Day to Add /Drop Courses Thursday, Aug 31 
No Classes Monday, Sept 18
No Classes—Mid-Semester Break Thursday, Oct 11–Sunday, Oct 15 
Last Day to Drop with a W Grade Friday, Oct 27
No Classes—Priest Day Tuesday, Nov 21 
No Classes—Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, Nov 22–Sunday, Nov 26 
Classes End Friday, Dec 8 
Final Examination Period Monday, Dec 11–Thursday, Dec 14 
Fall Semester Ends Thursday, Dec 14

Spring 2024

Seminarians Return Tuesday, Jan 10
Winter Retreat Thursday, Jan 11–Tuesday, Jan 16
Classes Begin Thursday, Jan 18
Last Day to Add/Drop Courses Thursday, Jan 25
No Classes—Mid-Semester Break Wednesday, Feb 21–Sunday, Feb 25
Last Day to Drop with a W Grade Friday, Mar 22
No Classes—Holy Week/Easter Wednesday, Mar 27–Tuesday, Apr 2
No Classes Monday, April 29
Classes End Monday, May 6
Final Examination Period Tuesday, May 7–Friday, May 10
Spring Semester Ends Friday, May 10
Commencement Friday, May 10

Gen. H.R. McMaster will deliver the St. Patrick's Seminary Fall Lecture on Monday, November 25.