The University of St. ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø academic calendar is managed by USF’s Registrar’s Office. With questions, contact the Registrar’s Office atÌý815-740-3391Ìý(800-736-6300Ìýtoll free) orÌýregistrar@stfrancis.edu.
CALENDAR KEY
*Ìý ÌýOff-campus and graduate students, please check course syllabus for info about class meeting days.
** Modular courses and other short programs will have proportional dates for add, drop and withdrawal.
Ìý Ìý ÌýSee the Add/Drop/Withdrawal section of the for more details.
January 2026
1 New Year’s Day – Main Campus Closed
11 Registration Deadline for Spring Module 1 Classes
12 Traditional Undergraduate and Spring Module 1 Classes Begin (8 a.m.)
15 Application Deadline for August (Summer) 2026 Graduation
15 Application Deadline for August (Summer) 2026 Certificates
19 Dr. King Holiday – Main Campus Closed*
23 Add/Drop Deadline**
February 2026
13 Withdrawal deadline for Spring Module 1 Courses**
March 2026
6 Spring Module 1 Ends
9-13 Spring Break – No Classes at Main Campus
15 Registration Deadline for Spring Module 2 Classes
16 Spring Module 2 Begins
27 Withdrawal Deadline for Full-Semester Courses**
April 2026
2-3 Easter Break – No Classes at Main Campus
3 Good Friday – Main Campus Closed
17 Withdrawal Deadline for Spring Module 2 Courses**
May 2026
1 Last Day of Classes for Full-Semester Courses
4-7 Final Exams Week begins at 8 a.m.
8 Spring Module 2 Ends
9 Spring Commencement
15 Application Deadline for December (Fall) 2026 Graduation
15 Application Deadline for December (Fall) 2026 Certificates
May 2026
17 Registration Deadline for Summer Module 1 Classes
18 Classes begin for Full-Semester Courses,ÌýExperiential Term and Summer Module 1
20 Last day to Add Experiential Term
22 Drop Deadline for Experiential Term
22 Add/Drop Deadline for Summer Module 1 Courses**
25 Memorial Day – Main Campus Closed
29 Add/Drop Deadline for Full-Semester Courses**
29 Withdrawal deadline for Experiential Term
June 2026
12 Experiential Term Ends
14 Registration Deadline for Summer Module 2 Classes
15 Summer Module 2 Begins
19 Withdrawal Deadline for Summer Module 1 Courses**
19 Add/Drop Deadline for Summer Module 2 Courses**
July 2026
3 Independence Day Observed – No Classes – Main Campus Closed
3 Withdrawal Deadline for Full-Semester Courses**
10 Summer Module 1 Ends
17 Withdrawal Deadline for Summer Module 2 Courses**
August 2026
7 Last Day of Classes for Full-Semester and Module 2 courses
August 2026
24 Ìý Classes begin at 8 a.m.
September 2026
4 Ìý Add/Drop Deadline**
7 Ìý Labor Day – No Classes
15 Ìý Application Deadline for May (Spring) 2027 Graduation
October 2026
16 Ìý Module 1 ends
19-23 Ìý Fall Break – No classes at Joliet Campuses*
23 Ìý Feast of St. ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø (Observed) – Joliet Campuses Closed
26 Ìý Module 2 begins
November 2026
13 Ìý ÌýWithdrawal deadline for full-semester course**
26-27 Ìý Thanksgiving Break – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
December 2026
11 Ìý Last day of classes (Traditional Undergraduate)
14-17 Ìý Final Exam week (M-F) begins at 8 a.m.
18 Ìý Module 2 ends
19 Ìý Winter Commencement
24 Ìý Christmas Eve – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
25 Ìý Christmas Day – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
28-31 Ìý Winter Holiday Break – Joliet Campuses Services Reduced
January 2027
1 Ìý New Year’s Day – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
11 Ìý Classes begin at 8 a.m.
15 Ìý Application Deadline for August (Summer) 2027 Graduation
18 Ìý Dr. King Holiday – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes*
22 Ìý Add/Drop Deadline**
February 2027
March 2027
5 Ìý Module 1 ends
8-12 Ìý Spring Break – No Classes at Joliet Campuses*
15 Ìý Module 2 begins
25-26 Ìý Easter Break – No Classes at Joliet Campuses
26 Ìý Good Friday – Joliet Campuses Closed
April 2027
2 Ìý Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**
30 Ìý Last day of classes
May 2027
3-6 Ìý Final Exams begin at 8 a.m.
7 Ìý Module 2 ends
8 Ìý Spring Commencement
15 Ìý Application Deadline for December (Fall) 2027 Graduation
May 2027
17 Ìý Classes begin for full-semester course
17 Ìý Experiential Term begins
17 Ìý Module 1 begins
19 Ìý Last day to Add Experiential Term
21 Ìý Drop Deadline for Experiential Term
21 Ìý Add/Drop Deadline for Module 1 course**
28 Ìý Add/Drop Deadline for full-semester course**
28 Ìý Withdrawal deadline for Experiential Term
31 Ìý Memorial Day – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
June 2027
11 Ìý Experiential Term ends
14 Ìý Module 2 begins
18 Ìý Withdrawal deadline for Module 1 course**
18 Ìý Add/Drop Deadline for Module 2 course**
19 Ìý Juneteenth – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
July 2027
2 Ìý Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**
5 Ìý Independence Day Observed – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
9 Ìý Module 1 ends
16 Ìý Withdrawal deadline for Module 2 course**
August 2027
6 Ìý Last Day of Classes for full-semester and Module 2 course
August 2027
23 Ìý Classes begin at 8 a.m.
September 2027
3 Ìý Add/Drop Deadline**
6 Ìý Labor Day – No Classes
15 Ìý Application Deadline for May (Spring) 2028 Graduation
October 2027
15 Ìý Module 1 ends
18-22 Ìý Fall Break – No classes at Joliet Campuses*
22 Ìý Feast of St. ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø (Observed) – Joliet Campuses Closed
25 Ìý Module 2 begins
November 2027
12 Ìý Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**
25-26 Ìý Thanksgiving Break – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
December 2027
10 Ìý Last day of classes (Traditional Undergraduate)
13-16 Ìý Final Exam week (M-F) begins at 8 a.m.
17 Ìý Module 2 ends
18 Ìý Winter Commencement 24 Ìý Christmas Eve – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
25 Ìý Christmas Day – Joliet Campuses Closed – No Classes
27-31 Ìý Winter Holiday Break – Joliet Campuses Services Reduced