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 |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | January 6 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses |
January 10 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses |
January 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Closed) | January 20 |
| Academic Advising for Summer and Fall Begins | January 21 |
| March for Life (University Closed) | January 24 |
| Summer Semester Graduation Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | February 3 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon | February 14 |
| Last Week of Spring 1 Begins | February 24 |
| Session ends | March 1 |
| Spring Break | March 3–7 |
| Final Grade Due at 1:00pm | March 4 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | March 10 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | March 14 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | March 14 |
| Summer and Fall Semester Registrations for Current Students begins | March 17 |
| Open Registration for Summer and Fall Semesters begins (New/Transfers/Readmitted/College Credit Plus students) | March 24 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | 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 16 |
| Easter Holiday Break *Thursday-Monday (University Closed) | April 17–21 |
| Last Week of Spring II Begins | April 28 |
| Session ends | May 3 |
| Academic Celebrations and Commencement | May 3 |
| Final Grade Due at 1:00pm | May 6 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | May 5 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | May 9 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | May 9 |
| Memorial Day (University Closed) | May 26 |
| 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 13 |
| Last Week of Summer I Begins | June 16 |
| Session Ends | June 21 |
| Summer Term Transition | June 23–27 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | June 24 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | June 30 |
| Independence Day (Observed-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 | July 28 |
| 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 8 |
| Last Week of Summer II Begins | August 11 |
| Session Ends | August 16 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | August 19 |
| 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 | September 15 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | 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 Enrichment Week (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 | 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 12 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses |
January 16 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week courses |
January 16 |
| 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 | February 9 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon | February 20 |
| Last Week of Spring 1 Begins | March 2 |
| Session ends | March 7 |
| Spring Break | March 9-13 |
| Final Grade Due at 1:00pm | March 10 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | March 16 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | March 20 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | March 20 |
| 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 | April 14 |
| 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 24 |
| Last Week of Spring II Begins | May 4 |
| Session ends | May 9 |
| Academic Celebrations and Commencement | May 9 |
| Final Grade Due at 1:00pm | May 12 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session Begins | May 11 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | May 15 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon *Includes 16-week classes | May 15 |
| Memorial Day (University Closed) | May 25 |
| Fall Semester Graduation Application Deadline | June 1 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | June 8 |
| Last Day to officially drop classes with a final grade of W, including Faculty Administrative Withdrawals at 12:00 noon | June 19 |
| Last Week of Summer I Begins | June 22 |
| Session Ends | June 27 |
| Summer Term Transition | June 29–July 3 |
| Final Grades Due at 1:00pm | June 30 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Independence Day (Observed-University Closed) | July 4 |
| Session Begins | July 6 |
| Last Day to Add classes at 12:00 noon | July 10 |
| Last Day to Drop classes and receive a refund at 12:00 noon | July 10 |
| Midterm Grades Due at 4:00pm | 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 |
