Academic Calendar

The University reserves the right to change this calendar and any dates within. All dates should be considered tentative.

This calendar is maintained by University Communications (ucomm@stlawu.edu or 315-229-5585).

Fall 2025

Saturday, August 23

Matriculation

Wednesday, August 27

First day of classes 

Friday, September 19 - Sunday, September 21

Laurentian Weekend

(A blend of Family Weekend and Homecoming)

Thursday-Friday, October 16-17

Mid-Semester Break

Saturday, November 22 – Sunday, November 30

Thanksgiving break

Thursday, December 11

Last day of classes

Friday, December 12-Saturday, December 13

Reading Days

Sunday, December 14 through Friday, December 19

Finals week

December 20 - January 12

Winter break

 

Spring 2026

Wednesday, January 14

First day of Classes

Thursday-February 19-Friday, February 20

Winter Break

Saturday, March 21-Sunday, March 29

Spring Break

Friday, April 24

Festival Day (No Classes)

Friday, May 1

Last Day of Classes

Monday, May 4 through Saturday, May 9

Finals week

Sunday, May 17

Commencement

Thursday, May 28 - Sunday, May 31

Reunion

 

Fall 2026

Saturday, August 22

Matriculation

Wednesday, August 26

First day of classes 

Friday, October 2 - Sunday, October 4

Laurentian Weekend

(A blend of Family Weekend and Homecoming)

Thursday-Friday, October 15-16

Mid-Semester Break

Saturday, November 12 – Sunday, November 29

Thanksgiving break

Thursday, December 10

Last day of classes

Friday, December 11 - Saturday, December 12

Reading Days

Sunday, December 13 through Friday, December 18

Finals week

Saturday, December 19 - Tuesday, January 19

Winter break

 

Spring 2027

Wednesday, January 20

First day of Classes

Thursday, February 18 - Friday, February 19

Winter Break

Saturday, March 20 - Sunday, March 28

Spring Break

Friday, April 30

Festival Day (No Classes)

Saturday, May 1

Moving up Day

Friday, May 7

Last Day of Classes

Saturday, May 8 - Sunday, May 9

Reading Days

Monday, May 10 - Saturday, May 15

Finals week

Sunday, May 23

Commencement

Thursday, June 3 - Sunday, June 6

Reunion