Academic Calendar | Gwynedd Mercy University
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Academic Calendar | Gwynedd Mercy University
Academic Calendar
Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 Academic Calendars
Spring 2026
Summer 2026
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Summer 2027
Major Religious Holiday Policy
Spring 2026 (January 12-May 9)*
January
12 Mon
Spring Classes Begin
12 Mon
Online Spring Session I Classes Begin
15 Thu
Online Spring Session I Last Day Add/Drop
19 Mon
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
20 Tue
End of Add/Drop Spring Classes
26 Mon
Deadline for Spring 2026 Graduation Applications
February
23 Mon
Online Spring Session I Last Day to Withdraw
March
1 Sun
Online Spring Session I Classes End
9-13 Mon-Fri
Spring Break – NO CLASSES
16 Mon
Online Spring Session II Classes Begin
16 Mon
Priority Registration Begins – Summer/Fall 2026
18 Wed
Online Spring Session II Last Day Add/Drop
22 Sun
Priority Registration Ends – Summer/Fall 2026
23 Mon
Registration by Class Level – Summer/Fall 2026
27 Fri
Last Day to Withdraw Spring Classes
April
2-6 Thu/Mon
Easter Holiday – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
23 Thu
Online Session II Last Day to Withdraw
May
5-9 Tues-Sat
Final Exams
9 Sat
End of Spring 2026 Semester
16 Sat
SPRING GRADUATION – Commencement Ceremony
*ABSN and Online Session sections may have different dates. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and Online.
Summer 2026 (May 11- August 18)*
May
11 Mon
Summer Classes Begin
18 Mon
**Last Day to Drop/Add Summer Classes
25 Mon
Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
June
1 Mon
Deadline for Summer 2026 Graduation Applications
July
3 Fri
Observance of Independence Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
24 Fri
Last Day to Withdraw Summer Classes
August
18 Tue
Summer Classes End
21 Fri
SUMMER GRADUATION – NO CEREMONY
Summer I 2026 (May 11 - June 28)
May
11 Mon
Summer I Classes Begin
14 Thu
**Last Day to Drop/Add Summer I Classes
25 Mon
Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
June
5 Fri
Last Day to Withdraw Summer 1 Classes
19 Fri
Juneteenth - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
28 Sun
Summer 1 Classes End
Summer 11 2026 (June 30 - August 16)
June
29 Mon
Summer II Classes Begin
July
3 Fri
Observance of Independence Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
6 Mon
**Last Day to Add/Drop Summer II Classes
31 Fri
Last Day to Withdraw Summer II
August
16 Sun
Summer II Classes End
21 Fri
SUMMER GRADUATION – NO CEREMONY
**The Last Day to Drop/Add Summer courses that start after the beginning of each Summer session is the class start day plus 3-days.
*ABSN and Online Session sections may have different dates. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and Online.
Fall 2026 (August 29 - December 19)
August
29 Sat
Saturday Classes Begin
31 Mon
Fall Classes Begin
31 Mon
7-Week Fall Session I Classes Begin
September
7 Mon
Labor Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
8 Tue
End of Add/Drop Fall Classes
30 Wed
Deadline for Fall 2026 Graduation Applications
October
12,13 Mon, Tue
Fall Break - NO CLASSES
18 Sun
7-Week Fall Session 1 Classes End
26 Mon
Priority Online Registration Begins - Spring 2027
26 Mon
7-Week Fall Session II Classes Begin
November
1 Sun
Priority Online Registration Begins
2 Mon
Online Registration by Class Level Begins - Spring 2027
13 Fri
Last Day to Withdraw Fall Classes
25,26,27 Wed-Fri
Thanksgiving Break - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
December
13 Sun
7-Week Fall Session II Classes End
14 Mon
Last Day of Fall Classes
15-19 Tue-Sat
Final Exams
19 Sat
End of Fall 2026 Semester
31 Thu
FALL GRADUATION - No Ceremony
Spring 2027 (January 11 - May 8)
January
11 Mon
Spring Classes Begin
11 Mon
7-Week Spring Session 1 Classes Begin
18 Mon
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
19 Tue
End of Add/Drop Spring Classes
25 Mon
Deadline for May 2027 Graduation Applications
February
28 Sun
7-Week Spring Session I Classes End
March
8-12 Mon-Fri
Spring Break – NO CLASSES
15 Mon
7-Week Spring Session II Classes Begin
15 Mon
Priority Online Registration Begins – Summer/Fall 2027
22 Mon
Online Registration Begins - Summer/Fall 2027
25-29 Thur-Mon
Easter Holiday - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
26 Fri
Last Day to Withdraw - Spring Classes
May
2 Sun
7-Week Spring Session II Classes End
3 Mon
Last Day of Spring Classes
4-8 Tue-Sat
Final Exams
8 Sat
End of Spring 2027 Semester
15 Sat
SPRING GRADUATION – Commencement Ceremony
*ABSN and online session sections may have different dates. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and online programs.
Summer 2027 (May 10 - August 22)
May
10 Mon
Online Classes Begin
13 Thu
Summer Classes Begin
20 Thu
**Last Day to Drop/Add Summer Classes
31 Mon
Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
June
1 Tue
Deadline for June 2027 Graduation Applications
18 Fri
Juneteenth Observed - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
27 Sun
Online Classes End
30 Wed
SUMMER 1 GRADUATION - No Ceremony
July
5 Mon
Observance of Independence Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
5 Mon
Online Classes Begin
12 Mon
Deadline for August 2027 Graduation Applications
30 Fri
Last Day to Withdraw Summer Classes
August
18 Wed
Summer Classes End
22 Sun
Online Classes End
25 Wed
SUMMER II GRADUATION - No ceremony
Summer I 2027 (May 17- July 2)
May
17 Mon
Summer I Classes Begin
20 Thu
**Last Day to Drop/Add Summer I Classes
31 Mon
Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
June
14 Mon
Last Day to Withdraw Summer 1 Classes
18 Fri
Juneteenth Observed - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
30 Wed
SUMMER I GRADUATION - No Ceremony
July
2 Fri
Summer I Classes End
Summer 11 2027 (July 8 - August 18)
July
8 Thu
Summer II Classes Begin
12 Mon
**Last Day to Add/Drop Summer II Classes
30 Fri
Last Day to Withdraw Summer II Classes
August
18 Wed
Summer II Classes End
25 Wed
SUMMER II GRADUATION - No ceremony
*ABSN and Online Session sections may have different dates. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and Online.
Major Religious Holiday Policy
It is the policy of the University to respect the observance of major religious holidays. Where scheduling conflicts prove unavoidable, no student will be penalized because of religious reasons, and alternative means will be sought for satisfying the academic requirements involved.
Here is the list of
holidays for various religions during the 2025-2026 academic year.
(PDF)
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Academic Calendar
Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 Academic Calendars
Spring 2026
Summer 2026
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Summer 2027
Major Religious Holiday Policy
Spring 2026 (January 12-May 9)*
January
12 Mon
Spring Classes Begin
12 Mon
Online Spring Session I Classes Begin
15 Thu
Online Spring Session I Last Day Add/Drop
19 Mon
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
20 Tue
End of Add/Drop Spring Classes
26 Mon
Deadline for Spring 2026 Graduation Applications
February
23 Mon
Online Spring Session I Last Day to Withdraw
March
1 Sun
Online Spring Session I Classes End
9-13 Mon-Fri
Spring Break – NO CLASSES
16 Mon
Online Spring Session II Classes Begin
16 Mon
Priority Registration Begins – Summer/Fall 2026
18 Wed
Online Spring Session II Last Day Add/Drop
22 Sun
Priority Registration Ends – Summer/Fall 2026
23 Mon
Registration by Class Level – Summer/Fall 2026
27 Fri
Last Day to Withdraw Spring Classes
April
2-6 Thu/Mon
Easter Holiday – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
23 Thu
Online Session II Last Day to Withdraw
May
5-9 Tues-Sat
Final Exams
9 Sat
End of Spring 2026 Semester
16 Sat
SPRING GRADUATION – Commencement Ceremony
*ABSN and Online Session sections may have different dates. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and Online.
Summer 2026 (May 11- August 18)*
May
11 Mon
Summer Classes Begin
18 Mon
**Last Day to Drop/Add Summer Classes
25 Mon
Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
June
1 Mon
Deadline for Summer 2026 Graduation Applications
July
3 Fri
Observance of Independence Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
24 Fri
Last Day to Withdraw Summer Classes
August
18 Tue
Summer Classes End
21 Fri
SUMMER GRADUATION – NO CEREMONY
Summer I 2026 (May 11 - June 28)
May
11 Mon
Summer I Classes Begin
14 Thu
**Last Day to Drop/Add Summer I Classes
25 Mon
Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
June
5 Fri
Last Day to Withdraw Summer 1 Classes
19 Fri
Juneteenth - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
28 Sun
Summer 1 Classes End
Summer 11 2026 (June 30 - August 16)
June
29 Mon
Summer II Classes Begin
July
3 Fri
Observance of Independence Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
6 Mon
**Last Day to Add/Drop Summer II Classes
31 Fri
Last Day to Withdraw Summer II
August
16 Sun
Summer II Classes End
21 Fri
SUMMER GRADUATION – NO CEREMONY
**The Last Day to Drop/Add Summer courses that start after the beginning of each Summer session is the class start day plus 3-days.
*ABSN and Online Session sections may have different dates. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and Online.
Fall 2026 (August 29 - December 19)
August
29 Sat
Saturday Classes Begin
31 Mon
Fall Classes Begin
31 Mon
7-Week Fall Session I Classes Begin
September
7 Mon
Labor Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
8 Tue
End of Add/Drop Fall Classes
30 Wed
Deadline for Fall 2026 Graduation Applications
October
12,13 Mon, Tue
Fall Break - NO CLASSES
18 Sun
7-Week Fall Session 1 Classes End
26 Mon
Priority Online Registration Begins - Spring 2027
26 Mon
7-Week Fall Session II Classes Begin
November
1 Sun
Priority Online Registration Begins
2 Mon
Online Registration by Class Level Begins - Spring 2027
13 Fri
Last Day to Withdraw Fall Classes
25,26,27 Wed-Fri
Thanksgiving Break - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
December
13 Sun
7-Week Fall Session II Classes End
14 Mon
Last Day of Fall Classes
15-19 Tue-Sat
Final Exams
19 Sat
End of Fall 2026 Semester
31 Thu
FALL GRADUATION - No Ceremony
Spring 2027 (January 11 - May 8)
January
11 Mon
Spring Classes Begin
11 Mon
7-Week Spring Session 1 Classes Begin
18 Mon
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
19 Tue
End of Add/Drop Spring Classes
25 Mon
Deadline for May 2027 Graduation Applications
February
28 Sun
7-Week Spring Session I Classes End
March
8-12 Mon-Fri
Spring Break – NO CLASSES
15 Mon
7-Week Spring Session II Classes Begin
15 Mon
Priority Online Registration Begins – Summer/Fall 2027
22 Mon
Online Registration Begins - Summer/Fall 2027
25-29 Thur-Mon
Easter Holiday - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
26 Fri
Last Day to Withdraw - Spring Classes
May
2 Sun
7-Week Spring Session II Classes End
3 Mon
Last Day of Spring Classes
4-8 Tue-Sat
Final Exams
8 Sat
End of Spring 2027 Semester
15 Sat
SPRING GRADUATION – Commencement Ceremony
*ABSN and online session sections may have different dates. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and online programs.
Summer 2027 (May 10 - August 22)
May
10 Mon
Online Classes Begin
13 Thu
Summer Classes Begin
20 Thu
**Last Day to Drop/Add Summer Classes
31 Mon
Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
June
1 Tue
Deadline for June 2027 Graduation Applications
18 Fri
Juneteenth Observed - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
27 Sun
Online Classes End
30 Wed
SUMMER 1 GRADUATION - No Ceremony
July
5 Mon
Observance of Independence Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
5 Mon
Online Classes Begin
12 Mon
Deadline for August 2027 Graduation Applications
30 Fri
Last Day to Withdraw Summer Classes
August
18 Wed
Summer Classes End
22 Sun
Online Classes End
25 Wed
SUMMER II GRADUATION - No ceremony
Summer I 2027 (May 17- July 2)
May
17 Mon
Summer I Classes Begin
20 Thu
**Last Day to Drop/Add Summer I Classes
31 Mon
Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
June
14 Mon
Last Day to Withdraw Summer 1 Classes
18 Fri
Juneteenth Observed - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
30 Wed
SUMMER I GRADUATION - No Ceremony
July
2 Fri
Summer I Classes End
Summer 11 2027 (July 8 - August 18)
July
8 Thu
Summer II Classes Begin
12 Mon
**Last Day to Add/Drop Summer II Classes
30 Fri
Last Day to Withdraw Summer II Classes
August
18 Wed
Summer II Classes End
25 Wed
SUMMER II GRADUATION - No ceremony
*ABSN and Online Session sections may have different dates. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and Online.
Major Religious Holiday Policy
It is the policy of the University to respect the observance of major religious holidays. Where scheduling conflicts prove unavoidable, no student will be penalized because of religious reasons, and alternative means will be sought for satisfying the academic requirements involved.
Here is the list of
holidays for various religions during the 2025-2026 academic year.
(PDF)
By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies.
See our
Privacy Policy
for more details.