Academic Calendar

The University of St. Francis academic calendar is managed by USF’s Registrar’s Office. With questions, contact the Registrar’s Office at 815-740-3391 (800-736-6300 toll free) or registrar@stfrancis.edu.

CALENDAR KEY
*   Off-campus and graduate students, please check course syllabus for info about class meeting days.
** Modular courses and other short programs will have proportional dates for add, drop and withdrawal.
     See the Add/Drop/Withdrawal section of the USF Academic Catalog for more details.

2024-2026 Calendar

August

19 Classes begin at 8 a.m.

30 Add/Drop Deadline**

September

2 Labor Day – No Classes

15 Application Deadline for May (Spring) 2025 Graduation

15 Application Deadline for May (Spring) 2025 Certificates

20 Withdrawal deadline for Modular 1 course**

October

11 Module 1 ends

14-18 Fall Break – No classes at Main Campus*

18 Feast of St. Francis (Observed) – Main Campus Closed

21 Module 2 begins

November

1 Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**

22 Withdrawal deadline for Modular 2 course**

28-29 Thanksgiving Break – No classes at Main Campus

28-29 Thanksgiving Break – Main Campus Closed

December

6 Last day of classes (Traditional Undergraduate)

9-12 Final Exam week (M-F) begins at 8 a.m.

13 Module 2 ends

14 Winter Commencement

24 Christmas Eve – Main Campus Closed

25 Christmas Day – Main Campus Closed

26-27 Winter Holiday Break – Main Campus Services Reduced

30-31 Winter Holiday Break continued

January

1 New Year’s Day – Main Campus Closed

6 Classes begin at 7:50 a.m.

15 Application Deadline for August (Summer) 2025 Graduation

15 Application Deadline for August (Summer) 2025 Certificates

17 Add/Drop Deadline**

20 Dr. King Holiday – Main Campus Closed*

February

7 Withdrawal deadline for Modular 1 course**

28 Module 1 ends

March

3-7 Spring Break – No Classes at Main Campus*

10 Module 2 begins

21 Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**

April

11 Withdrawal deadline for Modular 2 course**

17-18 Easter Break – No Classes at Main Campus

18 Good Friday – Main Campus Closed

25 Last day of classes

28-30 Final Exams begin at 8 a.m.

May

1 Final Exam continues

2 Module 2 ends

3 Spring Commencement

May

12 Classes begin for full-semester course

12 Experiential Term begins

12 Module 1 begins

14 Last day to Add Experiential Term

15 Application Deadline for December (Fall) 2025 Graduation

15 Application Deadline for December (Fall) 2025 Certificates

16 Drop Deadline for Experiential Term

16 Add/Drop Deadline for Module 1 course**

23 Add/Drop Deadline for full-semester course**

23 Withdrawal deadline for Experiential Term

26 Memorial Day – Main Campus Closed

June

6 Experiential Term ends

9 Module 2 begins

13 Withdrawal deadline for Module 1 course**

13 Add/Drop Deadline for Module 2 course**

27 Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**

July

4 Independence Day Observed – No Classes – Main Campus Closed

4 Module 1 ends

11 Withdrawal deadline for Module 2 course**

August

1 Last Day of Classes for full-semester and Module 2 course

August

18 Classes begin at 7:50 a.m.

29 Add/Drop Deadline**

September

1 Labor Day – No Classes

15 Application Deadline for May (Spring) 2026 Graduation

15 Application Deadline for May (Spring) 2026 Certificates

19 Withdrawal deadline for Modular 1 course**

October

10 Module 1 ends

13-17 Fall Break – No classes at Main Campus*

17 Feast of St. Francis (Observed) – Main Campus Closed

20 Module 2 begins

31 Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**

November

21 Withdrawal deadline for Modular 2 course**

27-28 Thanksgiving Break – No classes at Main Campus

27-28 Thanksgiving Break – Main Campus Closed

December

5 Last day of classes (Traditional Undergraduate)

8-11 Final Exam week (M-F) begins at 8 a.m.

12 Module 2 ends

13 Winter Commencement

24 Christmas Eve – Main Campus Closed

25 Christmas Day – Main Campus Closed

26,29-31 Winter Holiday Break – Main Campus Services Reduced

January

1 New Year’s Day – Main Campus Closed

12 Classes begin at 8 a.m.

15 Application Deadline for August (Summer) 2026 Graduation

15 Application Deadline for August (Summer) 2026 Certificates

19 Dr. King Holiday – Main Campus Closed*

23 Add/Drop Deadline**

February

13 Withdrawal deadline for Module 1 course**

March

6 Module 1 ends

9-13 Spring Break – No Classes at Main Campus

16 Module 2 begins

27 Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**

April

2-3 Easter Break – No Classes at Main Campus

3 Good Friday – Main Campus Closed

17 Withdrawal deadline for Modular 2 course**

May

1 Last Day of Classes for full-semester courses

4-7 Final Exams Week begins at 8 a.m.

8 Module 2 ends

9 Spring Commencement

15 Application Deadline for December (Fall) 2026 Graduation

15 Application Deadline for December (Fall) 2026 Certificates

May

18 Classes begin for full-semester course

18 Experiential Term begins

18 Module 1 begins

20 Last day to Add Experiential Term

22 Drop Deadline for Experiential Term

22 Add/Drop Deadline for Module 1 course**

25 Memorial Day – Main Campus Closed

29 Add/Drop Deadline for full-semester courses**

29 Withdrawal deadline for Experiential Term

June

12 Experiential Term Ends

15 Module 2 begins

19 Withdrawal deadline for Module 1 course**

19 Add/Drop deadline for Module 2 course**

July

3 Independence Day Observed – No Classes – Main Campus Closed

3 Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**

10 Module 1 ends

17 Withdrawal deadline for Module 2 course**

August

7 Last Day of Classes for full-semester and Module 2 courses