The official Walsh University academic calendar is a resource of important dates such as the start and end of terms, holidays, class add-and-drop deadlines, and registration throughout the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening Day for Faculty and Staff | August 12 |
| Session Begins | August 18 |
| Mass of the Holy Spirit, 10 AM | August 22 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | August 22 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | August 22 |
| Labor Day (University Closed) | September 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Fall 1 Courses) | September 15 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon | September 26 |
| Spring Semester Graduation Application Deadline | September 30 |
| Last Week of Fall 1 Begins | October 6 |
| Session Ends | October 11 |
| Columbus Day (University Closed) | October 13 |
| Fall Term Break (Campus-wide) | October 13–17 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00 p.m. | October 14 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | October 20 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | October 24 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | October 24 |
| Spring Semester Registration for Current Enrolled Students begins | November 10 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Full Term and Fall 2 Courses) | November 17 |
| Open Registration Spring Semester begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus Students) | November 17 |
| Thanksgiving Break –University Closed | November 26–28 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses | December 1 |
| Last Week of Fall 2 Begins | December 8 |
| Session Ends | December 13 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | December 16 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | January 5 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses |
January 9 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses |
January 9 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Closed) | January 19 |
| March for Life (University Closed) | January 23 |
| Summer Semester Graduation Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Spring 1 Courses) | February 2 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon | February 13 |
| Last Week of Spring 1 Begins | February 23 |
| Session ends | February 28 |
| Spring Break | March 2-6 |
| Final Grade Due at 1:00pm | March 3 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | March 9 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | March 13 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | March 13 |
| Summer and Fall Semester Registrations for Current Students begins | March 23 |
| Open Registration for Summer and Fall Semesters begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus students) | March 30 |
| Easter Holiday Break *Thursday-Monday (University Closed) | April 2-6 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00 pm (Full Term and Spring 2 Courses) | April 7 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses | April 17 |
| Last Week of Spring II Begins | April 27 |
| Session ends | May 2 |
| Academic Celebrations and Commencement | May 2 |
| Final Grade Due at 1:00pm | May 5 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | May 4 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | May 8 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | May 8 |
| Memorial Day (University Closed) | May 25 |
| Fall Semester Graduation Application Deadline | June 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Summer 1 Courses) | June 1 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon | June 12 |
| Last Week of Summer I Begins | June 15 |
| Session Ends | June 20 |
| Summer Term Transition | June 22–26 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | June 23 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | June 29 |
| Independence Day (Observed-University Closed) | July 3 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | July 6 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | July 6 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Full Term and Summer 2 Courses) | July 27 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | August 7 |
| Last Week of Summer II Begins | August 10 |
| Session Ends | August 15 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | August 18 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening Day for Faculty and Staff | August 18 |
| Session Begins | August 24 |
| Mass of the Holy Spirit, 10 AM | August 26 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | August 28 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | August 28 |
| Labor Day (University Closed) | September 7 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Fall 1 Courses) | September 21 |
|
Spring Semester Graduation Application Deadline |
September 30 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon | October 2 |
| Last Week of Fall 1 Begins | October 12 |
| Columbus Day (University Closed)Session Ends | October 12 |
| Session Ends | October 17 |
| Fall Term Break (Campus-wide) | October 19–23 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00 p.m. | October 20 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | October 26 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | October 30 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | October 30 |
| Spring Semester Registration for Current Enrolled Students begins | November 9 |
| Open Registration Spring Semester begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus Students)Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | November 16 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Full Term and Fall 2 Courses) | November 23 |
| Thanksgiving Break –University Closed | November 25–27 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses | December 4 |
| Last Week of Fall 2 Begins | December 14 |
| Session Ends | December 19 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | December 22 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | January 11 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses |
January 15 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses |
January 15 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Closed) | January 18 |
| March for Life (University Closed) | January 22 |
| Summer Semester Graduation Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Spring 1 Courses) | February 8 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon | February 19 |
| Last Week of Spring 1 Begins | March 1 |
| Session ends | March 6 |
| Spring Break | March 8-12 |
| Final Grade Due at 1:00pm | March 9 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | March 15 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | March 19 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | March 19 |
| Easter Holiday Break *Thursday-Monday (University Closed) | March 25-29 |
| Summer and Fall Semester Registrations for Current Students begins | March 30 |
| Open Registration for Summer and Fall Semesters begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus students) | April 5 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00 pm (Full Term and Spring 2 Courses) | April 12 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses | April 23 |
| Last Week of Spring II Begins | May 3 |
| Session ends | May 8 |
| Academic Celebrations and Commencement | May 8 |
| Final Grade Due at 1:00pm | May 12 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | May 10 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | May 14 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | May 14 |
| Memorial Day (University Closed) | May 31 |
| Fall Semester Graduation Application Deadline | June 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Summer 1 Courses) | June 7 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon | June 18 |
| Last Week of Summer I Begins | June 21 |
| Session Ends | June 26 |
| Summer Term Transition | June 28-July 2 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | June 29 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Independence Day (Observed-University Closed) | July 4 |
| Session Begins | July 6 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | July 9 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | July 9 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Full Term and Summer 2 Courses) | August 3 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | August 13 |
| Last Week of Summer II Begins | August 16 |
| Session Ends | August 21 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | August 24 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening Day for Faculty and Staff | August 17 |
| Session Begins | August 23 |
| Mass of the Holy Spirit, 10 AM | August 26 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | August 27 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | August 27 |
| Labor Day (University Closed) | September 6 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Fall 1 Courses) | September 20 |
|
Spring Semester Graduation Application Deadline |
September 30 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon | October 1 |
| Last Week of Fall 1 Begins | October 11 |
| Columbus Day (University Closed)Session Ends | October 11 |
| Session Ends | October 16 |
| Fall Term Break (Campus-wide) | October 18-22 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00 p.m. | October 19 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | October 25 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | October 29 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | October 29 |
| Spring Semester Registration for Current Enrolled Students begins | November 8 |
| Open Registration Spring Semester begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus Students)Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | November 15 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Full Term and Fall 2 Courses) | November 22 |
| Thanksgiving Break –University Closed | November 24-26 |
| Academic Advising for Summer and Fall Semseters begins | November 29 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses | December 3 |
| Last Week of Fall 2 Begins | December 13 |
| Session Ends | December 18 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | December 21 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | January 10 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses |
January 14 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses |
January 14 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Closed) | January 17 |
| March for Life (University Closed) | January 21 |
| Summer Semester Graduation Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Spring 1 Courses) | February 7 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon | February 18 |
| Last Week of Spring 1 Begins | February 28 |
| Session ends | March 4 |
| Spring Break | March 6-10 |
| Final Grade Due at 1:00pm | March 7 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | March 13 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | March 17 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | March 17 |
| Summer and Fall Semester Registrations for Current Students begins | March 27 |
| Open Registration for Summer and Fall Semesters begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus students) | April 3 |
| Easter Holiday Break *Thursday-Monday (University Closed) | April 13-17 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00 pm (Full Term and Spring 2 Courses) | April 10 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses | April 21 |
| Last Week of Spring II Begins | May 1 |
| Session ends | May 6 |
| Academic Celebrations and Commencement | May 6 |
| Final Grade Due at 1:00pm | May 9 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | May 8 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | May 12 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | May 12 |
| Memorial Day (University Closed) | May 29 |
| Fall Semester Graduation Application Deadline | June 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Summer 1 Courses) | June 5 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon | June 16 |
| Last Week of Summer I Begins | June 19 |
| Session Ends | June 24 |
| Summer Term Transition | June 26-July 30 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | June 27 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | July 3 |
| Independence Day (University Closed) | July 4 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | July 7 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | July 7 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Full Term and Summer 2 Courses) | July 31 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | August 11 |
| Last Week of Summer II Begins | August 14 |
| Session Ends | August 19 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | August 22 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening Day for Faculty and Staff | August 15 |
| Session Begins | August 21 |
| Mass of the Holy Spirit, 10 AM | August 22 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | August 25 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | August 25 |
| Labor Day (University Closed) | September 4 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Fall 1 Courses) | September 18 |
|
Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon |
September 29 |
| Spring Semester Graduation Application Deadline | September 30 |
| Last Week of Fall 1 Begins | October 9 |
| Columbus Day (University Closed)Session Ends | October 9 |
| Session Ends | October 14 |
| Fall Term Break (Campus-wide) | October 16-20 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00 p.m. | October 17 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | October 23 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | October 29 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | October 29 |
| Spring Semester Registration for Current Enrolled Students begins | November 9 |
| Open Registration Spring Semester begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus Students)Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | November 13 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Full Term and Fall 2 Courses) | November 20 |
| Thanksgiving Break –University Closed | November 22-24 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses | December 1 |
| Last Week of Fall 2 Begins | December 11 |
| Session Ends | December 16 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | December 19 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | January 9 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses |
January 12 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses |
January 12 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Closed) | January 15 |
| March for Life (University Closed) | January TBD |
| Summer Semester Graduation Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Spring 1 Courses) | February 5 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon | February 16 |
| Last Week of Spring 1 Begins | February 26 |
| Session ends | March 3 |
| Spring Break | March 5-9 |
| Final Grade Due at 1:00pm | March 6 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | March 12 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | March 16 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | March 16 |
| Summer and Fall Semester Registrations for Current Students begins | March 19 |
| Open Registration for Summer and Fall Semesters begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus students) | March 26 |
| Easter Holiday Break *Thursday-Monday (University Closed) | March 29-April 2 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00 pm (Full Term and Spring 2 Courses) | April 9 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses | April 20 |
| Last Week of Spring II Begins | April 30 |
| Session ends | May 5 |
| Academic Celebrations and Commencement | May 5 |
| Final Grade Due at 1:00pm | May 8 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | May 7 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | May 11 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | May 11 |
| Memorial Day (University Closed) | May 28 |
| Fall Semester Graduation Application Deadline | June 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Summer 1 Courses) | June 4 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon | June 15 |
| Last Week of Summer I Begins | June 18 |
| Session Ends | June 23 |
| Summer Term Transition | June 25-June 29 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | June 26 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | July 2 |
| Independence Day (Observed-University Closed) | July 4 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | July 6 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | July 6 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Full Term and Summer 2 Courses) | July 30 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | August 10 |
| Last Week of Summer II Begins | August 13 |
| Session Ends | August 18 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | August 21 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening Day for Faculty and Staff | August 18 |
| Session Begins | August 20 |
| Mass of the Holy Spirit, 10 AM | August 22 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | August 24 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | August 2 |
| Labor Day (University Closed) | September 3 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Fall 1 Courses) | September 17 |
|
Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon |
September 28 |
| Spring Semester Graduation Application Deadline | September 30 |
| Last Week of Fall 1 Begins | October 9 |
| Columbus Day (University Closed)Session Ends | October 8 |
| Session Ends | October 13 |
| Fall Term Break (Campus-wide) | October 15-19 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00 p.m. | October 16 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | October 22 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | October 26 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | October 26 |
| Spring Semester Registration for Current Enrolled Students begins | November 6 |
| Open Registration Spring Semester begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus Students)Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | November 12 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Full Term and Fall 2 Courses) | November 19 |
| Thanksgiving Break –University Closed | November 21-23 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses | November 30 |
| Last Week of Fall 2 Begins | December 10 |
| Session Ends | December 15 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | December 18 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | January 7 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses |
January 11 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses |
January 11 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Closed) | January 21 |
| March for Life (University Closed) | January TBD |
| Summer Semester Graduation Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Spring 1 Courses) | February 4 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon | February 15 |
| Last Week of Spring 1 Begins | February 25 |
| Session ends | March 2 |
| Spring Break | March 5-9 |
| Final Grade Due at 1:00pm | March 5 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | March 11 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | March 15 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | March 15 |
| Summer and Fall Semester Registrations for Current Students begins | March 25 |
| Open Registration for Summer and Fall Semesters begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus students) | April 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Full Term and Spring 2 Courses) | April 8 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses | April 19 |
| Easter Holiday Break *Thursday-Monday (University Closed) | April 18-22 |
| Last Week of Spring II Begins | April 29 |
| Session ends | May 4 |
| Academic Celebrations and Commencement | May 4 |
| Final Grade Due at 1:00pm | May 7 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | May 6 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | May 10 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | May 10 |
| Memorial Day (University Closed) | May 27 |
| Fall Semester Graduation Application Deadline | June 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Summer 1 Courses) | June 3 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon | June 14 |
| Last Week of Summer I Begins | June 17 |
| Session Ends | June 22 |
| Summer Term Transition | June 24-June 28 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | June 25 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | July 1 |
| Independence Day (Observed-University Closed) | July 4 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | July 5 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | July 5 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm (Full Term and Summer 2 Courses) | July 29 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | August 9 |
| Last Week of Summer II Begins | August 12 |
| Session Ends | August 17 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | August 20 |
