Xavier Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

Xavier Academic Calendar 2026-2027 provides undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and university staff with the master timeline of critical dates and deadlines for the upcoming school year.

Published and maintained by the Xavier University Office of the Registrar, this central schedule covers essential milestones—including course registration windows, tuition payment dates, drop/add periods, university holiday closures, study weekends, and final exam weeks.

Keeping track of the official Xavier Academic Calendar 2026 updates ensures Musketeers stay on course with degree progression while avoiding registration holds or late fee penalties.

Xavier University operates on a traditional semester-based system comprising a Fall semester, a Spring semester, and flexible Summer term modules.

Standard Fall and Spring terms span approximately 15 weeks of active classroom instruction, culminating in a dedicated study weekend followed by a full week of final examinations.

To maintain full-time academic standing, undergraduate students must enroll in at least 12 credit hours per semester—with 15 credit hours recommended per term to ensure a four-year graduation path—while graduate degree programs generally consider 9 credit hours as full-time status.

Planning for the fall term begins well before the first day of instruction. As detailed in the Xavier Academic Calendar 2026-2027, Fall 2026 classes kick off in mid-August following move-in and orientation activities.

Early course registration opens during the preceding spring semester, allowing students to consult with academic advisors, finalize financial aid, and lock in schedules prior to the official drop/add deadline.

The Fall term incorporates regular academic pauses—including Labor Day, Fall Break in October, and Thanksgiving Break in late November—before concluding with finals week in December.

Transitioning into the second half of the academic year, the spring term resumes instruction in early January 2027 following the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.

Key mid-semester highlights focus on the official Xavier Spring Break 2027 schedule in March, giving students a dedicated week off before returning for late-spring deadlines, the Xavier finals schedule for Spring 2027, and May Commencement ceremonies.

Xavier Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Fall 2026 priority registration for all currently enrolled students takes place from Friday, August 7, 2026, through Monday, August 10, 2026.
2. Open registration for Fall 2026 begins at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
3. Xavier Fall 2026 classes start at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 17, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
4. The late registration and course drop/add period takes place from Monday, August 17, 2026, through Sunday, August 23, 2026.
5. The last day to change from credit to audit or vice versa is Sunday, August 23, 2026.
6. The last day for late registration and online class additions is Sunday, August 23, 2026.
7. The last day to drop Fall full-term classes online and receive a 100% refund is Sunday, August 23, 2026.
8. The undergraduate withdrawal period runs from Monday, August 24, 2026, through Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
9. The university is closed, and no classes are held for Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026.
10. The deadline for students to file a degree application for December graduation is Friday, September 11, 2026.
11. Midterm grading opens on Monday, September 21, 2026.
12. Xavier Fall Break 2026 takes place on Thursday, October 1, 2026, and Friday, October 2, 2026. No classes are held except evening one-day-a-week lecture classes, while clinicals, practicums, student teaching, and internships may take place in person.
13. The deadline for faculty to submit Fall 2026 midterm grades is Monday, October 12, 2026, and Spring 2027 academic advising begins on the same day.
14. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and classes meet according to their regular schedules.
15. Spring 2027 priority registration for all currently enrolled students takes place from Monday, November 2, 2026, through Friday, November 6, 2026.
16. Final grading for Fall 2026 opens on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
17. The final date for undergraduate students to withdraw from Fall full-term courses is Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
18. Xavier Thanksgiving Break 2026 is from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026. Campus offices close on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, and reopen on Monday, November 30, 2026.
19. The final day for graduate students to withdraw from Fall full-term courses is Friday, December 4, 2026.
20. The last day of classes is Friday, December 4, 2026.
21. The Study Weekend takes place on Saturday, December 5, 2026, and Sunday, December 6, 2026.
22. Fall Semester final examinations take place from Monday, December 7, 2026, through Friday, December 11, 2026.
23. The Fall Semester ends, and the official graduation date is Friday, December 11, 2026. No commencement ceremony takes place on this date.
24. The deadline to submit Fall 2026 final grades by noon is Tuesday, December 15, 2026.

Xavier Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Academic advising for Spring 2027 begins on Monday, October 12, 2026.
2. Spring 2027 priority registration for all currently enrolled students takes place from Monday, November 2, 2026, through Friday, November 6, 2026.
3. Open registration for Spring 2027 begins on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
4. Spring 2027 full-term classes begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2027.
5. The late registration and course drop/add period takes place from Monday, January 11, 2027, through Sunday, January 17, 2027.
6. The last day to change from credit to audit or vice versa is Sunday, January 17, 2027.
7. The last day for late registration and class additions is Sunday, January 17, 2027.
8. The last day to drop Spring full-term classes and receive a 100% refund is Sunday, January 17, 2027.
9. The university is closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on Monday, January 18, 2027.
10. The undergraduate course withdrawal period runs from Monday, January 18, 2027, through Friday, April 16, 2027.
11. The deadline for all students to file a degree or walker application for the May Commencement Ceremony is Friday, January 22, 2027.
12. Midterm grading opens on Monday, February 15, 2027.
13. Summer 2027 registration for all students begins on Monday, February 15, 2027, through Banner SIS.
14. The deadline for faculty to submit midterm grades is Monday, March 1, 2027, and Fall 2027 academic advising begins on the same day.
15. Xavier Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 8, 2027, through Friday, March 12, 2027. No day or evening classes are held, although clinicals, practicums, student teaching, and internships may take place.
16. The Easter Holiday takes place from Thursday, March 25, 2027, through Monday, March 29, 2027. No classes are held during this period, except Monday once-a-week classes that meet after 4 p.m. on Monday, March 29, 2027.
17. The university is closed on Friday, March 26, 2027, and reopens at 4 p.m. on Monday, March 29, 2027.
18. Fall 2027 priority registration for all currently enrolled students in Workday SIS takes place from Monday, April 5, 2027, through Friday, April 9, 2027.
19. Final grading for Spring 2027 opens on Monday, April 12, 2027.
20. The final date for undergraduate students to withdraw from Spring full-term courses is Friday, April 16, 2027.
21. The last day of classes is Friday, April 30, 2027.
22. The final date for graduate students to withdraw from Spring full-term courses is Friday, April 30, 2027.
23. The Study Weekend takes place on Saturday, May 1, 2027, and Sunday, May 2, 2027.
24. Spring Semester final examinations take place from Monday, May 3, 2027, through Friday, May 7, 2027.
25. The Spring Semester ends, and the official graduation date is Friday, May 7, 2027.
26. The deadline to submit Spring 2027 final grades by noon is Tuesday, May 11, 2027.
27. The Commencement Ceremony takes place on Saturday, May 15, 2027.

For more on the Xavier Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Xavier University Registrar website.