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.
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| Event | Date |
| Opening Day for Faculty and Staff | August 15 |
| Session Begins | August 21 |
| Academic Advising for Spring Semester Begins | August 21 |
| Mass of the Holy Spirit | August 25 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Columbus Day (University Closed) | October 9 |
| Last Week of Fall 1 Begins | October 9 |
| Session Ends | October 14 |
| Fall Term Enrichment Week (Campus-wide) | October 16-20 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00 p.m. | October 18 |
| Event | Date |
| Session Begins | October 23 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | October 27 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon |
October 27 |
| Spring Semester Registration for Current Enrolled Students begins |
November 13 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | November 20 |
| Open Registration Spring Semester begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus Students) |
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 |
| Academic Advising for Summer and Fall Semesters begins |
December 4 |
| 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 8 |
| 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 19 |
| Summer Semester Graduation Application Deadline |
February 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | February 5 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon |
February 16 |
|
Summer Registration Begins for Current and New Students |
February 20 |
| Last Week of Spring 1 Begins | February 26 |
| Session ends | March 2 |
| Spring Break | March 4-8 |
| 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 |
| Fall Semester Registration for Current Students Begins |
March 18 |
| Open Registration for Fall Semester begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus students) |
March 26 |
| Easter Holiday Break *Thursday-Monday (University Closed) |
March 28- April 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | April 8 |
|
Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade |
April 19 |
| 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 courses |
May 10 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses |
May 10 |
| Memorial Day (University Closed) | May 27 |
| Fall Semester Graduation Application Deadline | June 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | 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 24-28 |
| Final Grade 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 8 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon |
July 8 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | 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 courses |
August 9 |
| Last Week of Summer II Begins | August 12 |
| Session ends | August 17 |
| Final Grade Due at 1:00pm | August 20 |
