The Seton Hall University Academic Calendar 2026 is your definitive guide for every pivotal date and deadline from Seton Hall enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.
The Seton Hall academic calendar helps Pirates lock in SHU term dates, navigate the Seton Hall exam schedule, track registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W”, ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at Seton Hall.
Seton Hall University operates on a traditional semester system with flexible summer options:
- Fall Semester: A full, 15‑week term (14 instructional weeks + one finals week), kicking off in late August and wrapping up before the December recess.
- Spring Semester: Mirrors Fall with 15 weeks of instruction plus a finals week, beginning after Martin Luther King Jr. Day and concluding in early May with a mid‑semester Spring Break.
- Summer Sessions: Flexible formats—Session I (5 weeks), Full Summer Session (12 weeks), and Session II (5 weeks), each with its own registration, add/drop, and fee‑payment deadlines, perfect for catching up or accelerating progress.
Keep the Seton Hall University Academic Calendar 2026 front and center so you can focus on thriving both in the classroom and across campus at South Orange.
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Seton Hall Academic Calendar Spring 2026
- Winter Session 2026 runs from Friday, January 2, 2026, to Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
- Seton Hall Spring 2026 classes begin, and Add/Drop/Late Registration opens on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 19, 2026; the university is closed.
- Seton Hall Spring Break 2026 is from Monday, March 2, 2026, to Saturday, March 7, 2026.
- Classes follow a Monday schedule on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
- Holy Thursday and Good Friday are observed on Thursday, April 2, 2026, and Friday, April 3, 2026; the university is closed.
- Classes are canceled on Saturday, April 4, 2026, for Holy Saturday.
- Classes are canceled on Monday, April 6, 2026, for Easter Monday.
- The last day of Spring 2026 classes is Monday, May 4, 2026.
- Reading Day is held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
- Final examinations for Spring 2026 run from Wednesday, May 6, 2026, to Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
- Seton Hall Commencement for Spring 2026 is tentatively scheduled for either Monday, May 18, 2026, or Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Seton Hall Academic Calendar Summer 2026
- Intersession I of Summer 2026 runs from Monday, May 19, 2026, to Monday, June 8, 2026.
- Summer I (5 weeks) runs from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, to Friday, June 26, 2026.
- Summer I (6 weeks) runs from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, to Thursday, July 2, 2026.
- Intersession II of Summer 2026 runs from Tuesday, June 9, 2026, to Friday, June 26, 2026.
- Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 19, 2026, and classes are canceled.
- Summer II runs from Monday, June 29, 2026, to Friday, July 31, 2026.
- The second five-week session of Summer 2026 begins on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
- The second four-week session of Summer 2026 begins on Monday, July 13, 2026.
- The second three-week session of Summer 2026 begins on Monday, July 20, 2026.
- Summer III runs from Monday, August 3, 2026, to Friday, August 21, 2026.
Seton Hall Academic Calendar Fall 2026
- Seton Hall classes for Fall 2026 begin on Monday, August 31, 2026, and add/drop and late registration also begin on this date.
- Labor Day 2026 is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and the university is closed with no classes held.
- The Mass of the Holy Spirit will be held on a date in September 2026 to be announced (TBA).
- Seton Hall Fall Break 2026 is observed from Monday, October 12, 2026, through Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- The All Saints’ Day Mass will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at a time to be announced (TBA).
- No classes will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
- Seton Hall Thanksgiving Break 2026 is observed on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Friday, November 27, 2026, and the university is closed with no classes held. No classes will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2026.
- The Immaculate Conception Mass will be held on a date in December 2026 to be announced (TBA).
- The last day of classes for Fall 2026 is Monday, December 14, 2026.
- Reading Day for Fall 2026 is Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
- Final exams for Fall 2026 are held from Wednesday, December 16, 2026, through Tuesday, December 22, 2026.
For more on the Seton Hall Academic Calendar 2026, visit the Seton Hall University Calendar website.