University Academic Calendar

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

Fall Semester-2020

New Faculty Orientation	August 10-11
Faculty and Staff Assembly	August 12
On-Site Registration	August 13-14
Classes Begin	August 17
Last Day to Add a Course or Change a Section	August 19
Last Day to Drop a Course Without a “W”	September 4
Labor Day Holiday	September 7
Last Day to Remove an “I”	September 25
Founder’s Day Convocation	October 6
Mid-Semester Grades Due	October 9
Last Day to Drop a Course (Receive a “W”)	October 30
Registration for Spring Semester and Summer	November 2-6
Comprehensive Examinations for Seniors	November 7
Last Day to Officially Withdraw from Xavier	November 13
Last Class Day Before Final Examinations	November 23
Quiet Day	November 24
Thanksgiving Holidays	November 25-27
Late Registration Begins	November 30
Final Examinations	December 2-9
Final Grades Due (Noon)	December 11

Faculty and Staff Assembly	January 6
Registration	January 7-8
Classes Begin	January 11
Last Day to Add a Course or Change a Section	January 13
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday	January 18
Last Day to Drop a Course Without a “W”	January 29
Last Day to Remove “I”	February 19
Mardi Gras Holidays	February 15-17
Mid-Semester Grades Due	March 12
Senior Comprehensive Examinations	March 13
Last Day to Drop a Course (Receive a “W”)	March 26
Easter Holidays (Spring Break)	March 29-April 2
Registration for Fall Semester	April 5-9
Last Day to Officially Withdraw from Xavier	April 15
Later Registration Begins	April 26
Last Class Day Before Final Examinations	April 26
Quiet Day/Senior Grades Due (Noon)	April 27
Final Examinations	April 28 - May 5
ALL Final Grades Due (Noon)	May 7
Baccalaureate	May 7
Commencement	May 8

	Session One Five Weeks	Session Two Five Weeks	Session Three Eight Weeks
On-Site Registration	May 24	June 25	June 4
Classes Begin	May 25	June 28	June 7
Last Day to Add or Change a Course or Section	May 26	June 29	June 8
Independence Day Holiday		July 5	July 5
Last Day to Drop a Course	June 18	July 23	July 23
Final Examinations	June 25-26	July 30-31	July 30-31
Final Grades Due (Noon)	June 29	August 3	August 3

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¹ Each academic department has the discretion to designate January 30 as a Monday class period for classes that only meet once a week on a Monday.