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.
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SLU Academic Calendar Fall 2026
- Orientation and Welcome Week takes place from Friday, August 14, 2026, to Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
- Student Convocation takes place on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
- Fall classes begin on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
- The Mass of the Holy Spirit is held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., and no classes are held during that time.
- The official fall census takes place on Monday, August 31, 2026.
- Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and no classes are held.
- Wellness Day takes place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, and no classes are held.
- Mid-Term Conferral takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Fall mid-term examinations take place from Monday, October 12, 2026, to Friday, October 16, 2026.
- Fall Break takes place from Thursday, October 22, 2026, to Friday, October 23, 2026.
- SLU Thanksgiving Break 2026 takes place from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, to Friday, November 27, 2026, and no classes are held during this period.
- Fall classes end on Friday, December 4, 2026.
- Fall final examinations take place from Monday, December 7, 2026, to Friday, December 11, 2026.
- Fall/Midyear Commencement and Fall degree conferral take place on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
SLU Academic Calendar Spring 2027
- Spring classes begin on Monday, January 11, 2027.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and no classes are held.
- The official spring census takes place on Monday, January 25, 2027.
- Wellness Day takes place on Wednesday, February 10, 2027, and no classes are held.
- Spring mid-term examinations take place from Monday, March 1, 2027, to Friday, March 5, 2027.
- SLU Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 8, 2027, to Friday, March 12, 2027, and no classes are held during this period.
- Spring mid-term degree conferral takes place on Saturday, March 13, 2027.
- Easter Break takes place from Thursday, March 25, 2027, to Monday, March 29, 2027, and no classes are held during this period.
- Spring classes end on Monday, May 3, 2027.
- Study Day takes place on Tuesday, May 4, 2027, and no classes are held.
- Spring final examinations take place from Wednesday, May 5, 2027, to Tuesday, May 11, 2027.
- Graduation events take place from Wednesday, May 12, 2027, to Friday, May 14, 2027.
- The Spring commencement ceremony and spring degree conferral take place on Saturday, May 15, 2027.
For more on the SLU Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Saint Louis University Calendar website.
