SLU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The SLU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your central resource for every critical date and deadline from SLU enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

By consulting the Saint Louis University academic calendar, Billikens can lock in SLU term dates, navigate the SLU exam schedule, track SLU registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W”, ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at SLU.

Saint Louis University operates on a traditional semester system with flexible summer offerings:

• Fall Semester: A 15‑week term (14 instructional weeks + one finals week), kicking off in late August and concluding just before Thanksgiving and the December recess.
• Spring Semester: Matches Fall with 15 weeks of instruction plus finals, beginning in mid‑January after Martin Luther King Jr. Day and wrapping up in early May with a scheduled Spring Break in March.
• Summer Sessions: Multiple options, Session I (approximately 6 weeks), Session II (approximately 6 weeks), and a Full Summer Session (12 weeks), each with its own registration, add/drop, and fee‑payment deadlines for accelerated study, makeup courses, or to lighten your fall/spring load.

Keep the SLU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 front and center so you can focus on thriving both in the classroom and across Grand Boulevard.

SLU Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Spring classes begin on Monday, January 11, 2027.
2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and no classes are held.
3. The official spring census takes place on Monday, January 25, 2027.
4. Wellness Day takes place on Wednesday, February 10, 2027, and no classes are held.
5. Spring mid-term examinations take place from Monday, March 1, 2027, to Friday, March 5, 2027.
6. Spring Break takes place from Monday, March 8, 2027, to Friday, March 12, 2027, and no classes are held during this period.
7. Spring mid-term degree conferral takes place on Saturday, March 13, 2027.
8. Easter Break takes place from Thursday, March 25, 2027, to Monday, March 29, 2027, and no classes are held during this period.
9. Spring classes end on Monday, May 3, 2027.
10. Study Day takes place on Tuesday, May 4, 2027, and no classes are held.
11. Spring final examinations take place from Wednesday, May 5, 2027, to Tuesday, May 11, 2027.
12. Graduation events take place from Wednesday, May 12, 2027, to Friday, May 14, 2027.
13. The Spring commencement ceremony and spring degree conferral take place on Saturday, May 15, 2027.

SLU Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. Summer 2026 sessions begin (three-, four-, six-, eight-, and twelve-week) on Monday, May 18, 2026.
2. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 25, 2026; no classes are held.
3. First three-week summer session classes end on Friday, June 5, 2026.
4. First four-week summer session classes end on Friday, June 12, 2026.
5. Summer degree conferral No. 1 occurs on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
6. Second eight-week summer session classes begin on Monday, June 15, 2026.
7. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 19, 2026; no classes are held.
8. First six-week summer session classes end on Friday, June 26, 2026.
9. Second six-week summer session classes begin on Monday, June 29, 2026.
10. Independence Day is observed on Friday, July 3, 2026; no classes are held.
11. Summer degree conferral No. 2 occurs on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
12. Second five-week summer session classes begin on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
13. Second four-week summer session classes begin on Monday, July 13, 2026.
14. The second three-week summer session classes begin on Monday, July 20, 2026.
15. Summer degree conferral No. 3 occurs on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
16. All summer 2026 classes end on Friday, August 7, 2026.
17. Summer degree conferral No. 4 occurs on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
18. Fall 2026 classes begin on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

For more on the SLU Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Saint Louis University Calendar website.