Academic Calendar - University of St. Francis

Academic Calendar - University of St. Francis
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
SPRING 2026
January 2026
1 New Year’s Day – Main Campus Closed
11 Registration Deadline for Spring Module 1 Classes
12 Traditional Undergraduate and Spring Module 1 Classes Begin (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 2026
13 Withdrawal deadline for Spring Module 1 Courses**
March 2026
6 Spring Module 1 Ends
9-13 Spring Break – No Classes at Main Campus
15 Registration Deadline for Spring Module 2 Classes
16 Spring Module 2 Begins
27 Withdrawal Deadline for Full-Semester Courses**
April 2026
2-3 Easter Break – No Classes at Main Campus
3 Good Friday – Main Campus Closed
17 Withdrawal Deadline for Spring Module 2 Courses**
May 2026
1 Last Day of Classes for Full-Semester Courses
4-7 Final Exams Week begins at 8 a.m.
8 Spring Module 2 Ends
9 Spring Commencement
15 Application Deadline for December (Fall) 2026 Graduation
15 Application Deadline for December (Fall) 2026 Certificates
SUMMER 2026
May 2026
17 Registration Deadline for Summer Module 1 Classes
18 Classes begin for Full-Semester Courses, Experiential Term and Summer Module 1
20 Last day to Add Experiential Term
22 Drop Deadline for Experiential Term
22 Add/Drop Deadline for Summer Module 1 Courses**
25 Memorial Day – Main Campus Closed
29 Add/Drop Deadline for Full-Semester Courses**
29 Withdrawal deadline for Experiential Term
June 2026
12 Experiential Term Ends
14 Registration Deadline for Summer Module 2 Classes
15 Summer Module 2 Begins
19 Withdrawal Deadline for Summer Module 1 Courses**
19 Add/Drop Deadline for Summer Module 2 Courses**
July 2026
3 Independence Day Observed – No Classes – Main Campus Closed
3 Withdrawal Deadline for Full-Semester Courses**
10 Summer Module 1 Ends
17 Withdrawal Deadline for Summer Module 2 Courses**
August 2026
7 Last Day of Classes for Full-Semester and Module 2 courses
2026-2028 Calendar
FALL 2026
August 2026
24   Classes begin at 8 a.m.
September 2026
4   Add/Drop Deadline**
7   Labor Day – No Classes
15   Application Deadline for May (Spring) 2027 Graduation
October 2026
16   Module 1 ends
19-23   Fall Break – No classes at Joliet Campuses*
23   Feast of St. Francis (Observed) – Joliet Campuses Closed
26   Module 2 begins
November 2026
13    Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**
26-27   Thanksgiving Break – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
December 2026
11   Last day of classes (Traditional Undergraduate)
14-17   Final Exam week (M-F) begins at 8 a.m.
18   Module 2 ends
19   Winter Commencement
24   Christmas Eve – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
25   Christmas Day – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
28-31   Winter Holiday Break – Joliet Campuses Services Reduced
SPRING 2027
January 2027
1   New Year’s Day – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
11   Classes begin at 8 a.m.
15   Application Deadline for August (Summer) 2027 Graduation
18   Dr. King Holiday – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes*
22   Add/Drop Deadline**
February 2027
March 2027
5   Module 1 ends
8-12   Spring Break – No Classes at Joliet Campuses*
15   Module 2 begins
25-26   Easter Break – No Classes at Joliet Campuses
26   Good Friday – Joliet Campuses Closed
April 2027
2   Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**
30   Last day of classes
May 2027
3-6   Final Exams begin at 8 a.m.
7   Module 2 ends
8   Spring Commencement
15   Application Deadline for December (Fall) 2027 Graduation
SUMMER 2027
May 2027
17   Classes begin for full-semester course
17   Experiential Term begins
17   Module 1 begins
19   Last day to Add Experiential Term
21   Drop Deadline for Experiential Term
21   Add/Drop Deadline for Module 1 course**
28   Add/Drop Deadline for full-semester course**
28   Withdrawal deadline for Experiential Term
31   Memorial Day – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
June 2027
11   Experiential Term ends
14   Module 2 begins
18   Withdrawal deadline for Module 1 course**
18   Add/Drop Deadline for Module 2 course**
19   Juneteenth – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
July 2027
2   Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**
5   Independence Day Observed – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
9   Module 1 ends
16   Withdrawal deadline for Module 2 course**
August 2027
6   Last Day of Classes for full-semester and Module 2 course
FALL 2027
August 2027
23   Classes begin at 8 a.m.
September 2027
3   Add/Drop Deadline**
6   Labor Day – No Classes
15   Application Deadline for May (Spring) 2028 Graduation
October 2027
15   Module 1 ends
18-22   Fall Break – No classes at Joliet Campuses*
22   Feast of St. Francis (Observed) – Joliet Campuses Closed
25   Module 2 begins
November 2027
12   Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**
25-26   Thanksgiving Break – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
December 2027
10   Last day of classes (Traditional Undergraduate)
13-16   Final Exam week (M-F) begins at 8 a.m.
17   Module 2 ends
18   Winter Commencement 24   Christmas Eve – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
25   Christmas Day – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
27-31   Winter Holiday Break – Joliet Campuses Services Reduced