Academic Calendar

JPCatholic is structured on a year-round quarter system. To learn more click here.

Fall 2025

Class Schedule and Booklist

Move-in and Check-in for New Students September 26
New Student Orientation September 26–October 1
Classes Begin October 1
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes October 8
Last day to Withdraw from a class - receive ’W’ November 14
Thanksgiving Break November 26–28
Classes End December 12
Winter Break December 13–January 4

Winter 2026

Classes Begin January 5
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes January 12
Last day to Withdraw from a class - receive ’W’ February 20
Classes End March 13
Spring Break March 14–March 29

Spring 2026

Classes Begin March 30
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes April 6
Good Friday - No Classes April 3
Last day to Withdraw from a class - receive ’W’ May 15
Memorial Day - No Classes May 25
Classes End June 5
Summer Break June 6–June 21

Summer 2026

Beginning in 2026, our Summer Quarter will only be nine weeks long, in order to allow for more participation in Graduation Week activities. Professors will offer the 10th course session asynchronously at some point during the Summer Quarter.

Classes Begin June 22
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes June 29
Independence Day - No Classes July 4
Last day to Withdraw from a class - receive ’W’ August 7
Classes End August 21
Graduation August 29
Fall Break August 31–September 29

Fall 2026

Move-in and Check-in for New Students September 25
New Student Orientation September 25–September 30
Classes Begin September 30
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes October 7
Last day to Withdraw from a class - receive ’W’ November 13
Thanksgiving Break November 26–27
Classes End December 11
Winter Break December 12–January 3

*Dates subject to change