Academic Calendar

Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 Academic Calendars


Spring 2026
Summer 2026
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Summer 2027
Major Religious Holiday Policy

 

Spring 2026 (January 12-May 9)*

January

12 Mon Spring Classes Begin
12 Mon Online Spring Session I Classes Begin
15 Thu Online Spring Session I Last Day Add/Drop
19 Mon Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
20 Tue End of Add/Drop Spring Classes
26 Mon Deadline for Spring 2026 Graduation Applications


February

23 Mon Online Spring Session I Last Day to Withdraw


March

1 Sun Online Spring Session I Classes End
9-13 Mon-Fri Spring Break – NO CLASSES
16 Mon Online Spring Session II Classes Begin
16 Mon Priority Registration Begins – Summer/Fall 2026
18 Wed Online Spring Session II Last Day Add/Drop
22 Sun Priority Registration Ends – Summer/Fall 2026
23 Mon Registration by Class Level – Summer/Fall 2026
27 Fri Last Day to Withdraw Spring Classes


April

2-6 Thu/Mon Easter Holiday – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
23 Thu Online Session II Last Day to Withdraw


May

5-9 Tues-Sat Final Exams
9 Sat End of Spring 2026 Semester
16 Sat SPRING GRADUATION – Commencement Ceremony

*ABSN and Online Session sections may have different dates. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and Online.

Summer 2026 (May 11- August 18)*

May

11 Mon Summer Classes Begin
18 Mon **Last Day to Drop/Add Summer Classes
25 Mon Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED


June

1 Mon Deadline for Summer 2026 Graduation Applications


July

3 Fri Observance of Independence Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
24 Fri Last Day to Withdraw Summer Classes


August

18 Tue Summer Classes End
21 Fri SUMMER GRADUATION – NO CEREMONY


Summer I 2026 (May 11 - June 28)

May

11 Mon Summer I Classes Begin
14 Thu **Last Day to Drop/Add Summer I Classes
25 Mon Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED


June

5 Fri Last Day to Withdraw Summer 1 Classes
19 Fri Juneteenth - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
28 Sun Summer 1 Classes End


Summer 11 2026 (June 30 - August 16)

June

29 Mon Summer II Classes Begin 


July

3 Fri Observance of Independence Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
6 Mon **Last Day to Add/Drop Summer II Classes
31 Fri Last Day to Withdraw Summer II


August

16 Sun Summer II Classes End
21 Fri SUMMER GRADUATION – NO CEREMONY

**The Last Day to Drop/Add Summer courses that start after the beginning of each Summer session is the class start day plus 3-days.

*ABSN and Online Session sections may have different dates. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and Online.


Fall 2026 (August 29 - December 19)

August

29 Sat Saturday Classes Begin
31 Mon Fall Classes Begin
31 Mon 7-Week Fall Session I Classes Begin


September

7 Mon Labor Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
8 Tue End of Add/Drop Fall Classes
30 Wed Deadline for Fall 2026 Graduation Applications


October

12,13 Mon, Tue Fall Break - NO CLASSES
18 Sun 7-Week Fall Session 1 Classes End
26 Mon Priority Online Registration Begins - Spring 2027
26 Mon 7-Week Fall Session II Classes Begin


November

1 Sun Priority Online Registration Begins
2 Mon Online Registration by Class Level Begins - Spring 2027
13 Fri Last Day to Withdraw Fall Classes
25,26,27 Wed-Fri Thanksgiving Break - UNIVERSITY CLOSED


December

13 Sun 7-Week Fall Session II Classes End
14 Mon Last Day of Fall Classes
15-19 Tue-Sat Final Exams
19 Sat End of Fall 2026 Semester
31 Thu FALL GRADUATION - No Ceremony

 

Spring 2027 (January 11 - May 8)

January

11 Mon Spring Classes Begin
11 Mon 7-Week Spring Session 1 Classes Begin
18 Mon Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
19 Tue End of Add/Drop Spring Classes
25 Mon Deadline for May 2027 Graduation Applications


February

28 Sun 7-Week Spring Session I Classes End


March

8-12 Mon-Fri Spring Break – NO CLASSES
15 Mon 7-Week Spring Session II Classes Begin
15 Mon Priority Online Registration Begins – Summer/Fall 2027
22 Mon Online Registration Begins - Summer/Fall 2027
25-29 Thur-Mon Easter Holiday - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
26 Fri Last Day to Withdraw - Spring Classes


May

2 Sun 7-Week Spring Session II Classes End
3 Mon Last Day of Spring Classes
4-8 Tue-Sat Final Exams
8 Sat End of Spring 2027 Semester
15 Sat SPRING GRADUATION – Commencement Ceremony

*ABSN and online session sections may have different dates. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and snline programs.

Summer 2027 (May 10 - August 22)

May

10 Mon Online Classes Begin
13 Thu Summer Classes Begin
20 Thu **Last Day to Drop/Add Summer Classes
31 Mon Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED


June

1 Tue Deadline for June 2027 Graduation Applications
18 Fri Juneteenth Observed - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
27 Sun Online Classes End
30 Wed SUMMER 1 GRADUATION - No Ceremony


July

5 Mon Observance of Independence Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
5 Mon Online Classes Begin
12 Mon Deadline for August 2027 Graduation Applications
30 Fri Last Day to Withdraw Summer Classes


August

18 Wed Summer Classes End
22 Sun Online Classes End
25 Wed SUMMER II GRADUATION - No ceremony


Summer I 2027 (May 17- July 2)

May

17 Mon Summer I Classes Begin
20 Thu **Last Day to Drop/Add Summer I Classes
31 Mon Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED


June

14 Mon Last Day to Withdraw Summer 1 Classes
18 Fri Juneteenth Observed - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
30 Wed SUMMER I GRADUATION - No Ceremony


July

2 Fri Summer I Classes End


Summer 11 2027 (July 8 - August 18)

July

8 Thu Summer II Classes Begin 
12 Mon **Last Day to Add/Drop Summer II Classes
30 Fri Last Day to Withdraw Summer II Classes


August

18 Wed Summer II Classes End
25 Wed SUMMER II GRADUATION - No ceremony


*ABSN and Online Session sections may have different dates. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and Online.


Major Religious Holiday Policy

It is the policy of the University to respect the observance of major religious holidays. Where scheduling conflicts prove unavoidable, no student will be penalized because of religious reasons, and alternative means will be sought for satisfying the academic requirements involved.

Here is the list of holidays for various religions during the 2025-2026 academic year. (PDF)