University Academic Calendar

The University Academic Calendar is subject to change. The current version is always available on Xavier’s web site.

Fall Semester-2014

New Faculty Orientation	August 18-19
Faculty Institute	August 20
Registration	August 21-22
Classes Begin	August 25
Last Day to Add or Change a Course or Section	August 27
Labor Day Holiday	September 1
Mass of the Holy Spirit	September 14
Last Day to Remove an “I”	October 3
Founder’s Day Celebration	October 7
Contingency Days	October 13-14
Mid-Semester Evaluations Due	October 21
Last Day to Petition a “W” in a Course (Drop a Course)	October 31
Early Registration for Spring Semester	November 3-7
Comprehensive Examinations for Seniors	November 8
Last Day to Officially Withdraw from Xavier	November 21
Thanksgiving Holidays	November 26-28
Last Class Day Before Final Examinations	December 5
Quiet Day	December 6
Final Examinations	December 8-12
Final Grades Due (Noon)	December 15

Faculty Institute	January 7
Registration	January 8-9
Classes Begin	January 12
Last Day to Add or Change a Course or Section	January 14
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday	January 19
Mardi Gras Holidays	February 16-18
Last Day to Remove “I”	February 20
Mid-Semester Evaluations Due	March 10
Senior Comprehensive Examinations	March 14
Last Day to Petition a “W” in a Course (Drop a Course)	March 20
Easter Holidays (Spring Break)	March 30-April 3
Early Registration for Fall Semester	April 13-17
Last Day to Officially Withdraw from Xavier	April 17
Last Class Day Before Final Examinations	April 27
Quiet Day/Senior Grades Due (Noon)	April 28
Final Examinations	April 29-May 4
ALL Final Grades Due (Noon)	May 6
Baccalaureate	May 8
Commencement	May 9

	Session One Five Weeks	Session Two Five Weeks	Session Three Eight Weeks
Lagniappe Weekend	May 29-30
Registration	May 25	June 26	June 5
Classes Begin	May 26	June 29	June 8
Last Day to Add or Change a Course or Section	May 27	June 30	June 9
Independence Day Holiday		July 3	July 3
Last Day to Drop a Course	June 17	July 22	July 22
Final Examinations	June 26-27	July 31-August 1	July 31-August 1
Final Grades Due (Noon)	June 30	August 4	August 4

New Faculty Orientation	August 17-18
Faculty Institute	August 19
Registration	August 20-21
Classes Begin	August 24
Last Day to Add or Change a Course or Section	August 26
Labor Day – Holiday	September 7
Mass of the Holy Spirit	September 13
Last Day to Remove an “I”	October 2
Founder’s Day Celebration	October 6
Contingency Days	October 12-13
Mid-Semester Evaluations Due	October 20
Last Day to Petition a “W” in a Course (Drop a Course)	October 30
Early Registration for Spring Semester	November 2-6
Comprehensive Examinations for Seniors	November 7
Last Day to Officially Withdraw from Xavier	November 20
Thanksgiving Holidays	November 25-27
Last Class Day Before Final Examinations	December 4
Quiet Day	December 5
Final Examinations	December 7-11
Final Grades Due (Noon)	December 14

Faculty Institute	January 6
Registration	January 7-8
Classes Begin	January 11
Last Day to Add or Change a Course or Section	January 13
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday	January 18
Mardi Gras Holidays (Spring Break)	February 8-10
Last Day to Remove “I”	February 19
Mid-Semester Evaluations Due	March 8
Comprehensive Examinations for Seniors	March 12
Easter Holidays	March 21-25
Last Day to Petition a “W” in a Course (Drop a Course)	April 1
Early Registration for Fall Semester	April 4-8
Last Day to Officially Withdraw from Xavier	April 15
Last Class Day Before Final Examinations	April 25
Quiet Day/Senior Grades Due (Noon)	April 26
Final Examinations	April 27 - May 2
ALL Final Grades Due (Noon)	May 4
Baccalaureate	May 6
Commencement	May 7

	Session One Five Weeks	Session Two Five Weeks	Session Three Eight Weeks
Lagniappe Weekend	May 27-28
Registration	May 23	June 24	June 3
Classes Begin	May 24	June 27	June 6
Last Day to Add or Change a Course or Section	May 25	June 28	June 7
Independence Day Holiday		July 4	July 4
Last Day to Drop a Course	June 15	July 20	July 20
Final Examinations	June 24-25	July 29-30	July 29-30
Final Grades Due (Noon)	June 28	August 2	August 2