Academic Calendar

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

2025-2026 Start End
Fall 2025 10/01/2025 12/12/2025
Winter 2026 01/05/2026 03/13/2026
Spring 2026 03/30/2026 06/05/2026
Summer 2026 06/22/2026 08/21/2026
2026–2027 Start End
Fall 2026 09/30/2026 12/11/2026
Winter 2027 01/04/2027 03/12/2027
Spring 2027 03/29/2027 06/04/2027
Summer 2027 06/21/2027 08/20/2027
2027-2028 Start End
Fall 2027 09/29/2027 12/10/2027
Winter 2028 01/03/2028 03/10/2028
Spring 2028 03/27/2028 06/02/2028
Summer 2028 06/26/2028 08/25/2028

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.

Note: Friday, July 3 is observed as the Independence Day holiday for staff. However, the University is still holding classes on July 3.

June 22 Classes Begin
June 29 Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
August 7 Last day to Withdraw from a class - receive ’W’
August 21 Classes End
August 29 Graduation
August 31–September 29 Fall Break

Fall 2026

September 25 Move-in and Check-in for New Students
September 25–September 29 New Student Orientation
September 30 Classes Begin
October 7 Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
November 13 Last day to Withdraw from a class - receive ’W’
November 25–27 Thanksgiving Break
December 11 Classes End
December 12–January 3 Winter Break

Winter 2027

January 4 Classes Begin
January 11 Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
February 19 Last day to Withdraw from a class - receive ’W’
March 12 Classes End
March 13–March 28 Spring Break

Spring 2027

March 29 Classes Begin
April 5 Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
May 14 Last day to Withdraw from a class - receive ’W’
May 31 Memorial Day - No Classes
June 4 Classes End
June 5–June 20 Summer Break

*Dates subject to change