Graduate and Professional Studies Academic Calendar 2025-2026
Published 11/15/24; last updated 4/22/25
Changes for 4/22/25: Spring, Summer, and Fall schedule releases and registration dates updated
Key:
| G1 | G2 | G3 | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | Summer | Full semester | First 7 weeks | Last 7 weeks |
| Date | Day of the Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 25 | Monday | G1 Term begins G1A and G1B (7-week) classes begin |
| August 28 | Thursday | Day of Scholarship and Faith, includes Welcome Mass, Community Lunch, and Convocation; (GPS classes will meet) |
| August 30-September 1 | Saturday-Monday | Labor Day Weekend (No classes) |
| September 2 | Tuesday | Last day to add/drop G1A and G1B (7-week) classes |
| October 1 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from G1B (7-week) classes |
| October 12 | Sunday | G1B (7-week) classes end |
| October 13-19 | Monday-Sunday | Indigenous Peoples Day and Grad Fall Break (No classes) |
| October 16 | Thursday | G1B (7-week) grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| October 17 | Friday | Spring 2026 schedule releases |
| October 20 | Monday | G1C (7-week) classes begin |
| October 27 | Monday | Last day to add/drop G1C (7-week) classes |
| November 3 | Monday | Spring 2026 registration begins |
| November 11 | Tuesday | Veterans Day (No classes) |
| November 25 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from G1A and G1C (7-week) classes |
| November 26-30 | Wednesday-Sunday | Thanksgiving Recess (No classes) |
| December 7 | Sunday | G1 Term ends G1A and G1C (7-week) classes end |
| December 10 | Wednesday | G1A and G1C (7-week) grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| Date | Day of the week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 12 | Monday | Summer 2026 schedule releases |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| January 20 | Tuesday | G2 Term begins G2A and G2B (7-week) classes begin |
| January 26 | Monday | Last day to add/drop G2A and G2B (7-week) classes |
| February 16 | Monday | Presidents Day (No classes) |
| February 25 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from G2B (7-week) classes |
| March 2 | Monday | Summer 2026 registration begins |
| March 6 | Friday | G2B (7-week) classes end |
| March 7-15 | Saturday-Sunday | Spring Break (No classes) |
| March 11 | Wednesday | G2B (7-week) grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| March 16 | Monday | G2C (7-week) classes begin |
| March 16 | Monday | Fall 2026 schedule releases |
| March 23 | Monday | Last day to add/drop G2C (7-week) classes |
| April 2-6 | Thursday-Monday | Easter Break (No classes) |
| April 7 | Tuesday | Fall 2026 registration begins |
| April 20 | Monday | Patriots Day (No classes) |
| April 22 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from G2A and G2C (7-week) classes |
| May 3 | Sunday | G2 Term ends G2A and G2C (7-week) classes end |
| May 6 | Wednesday | G2A and G2C (7-week) grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| May 17 | Sunday | Commencement |
| Date | Day of the week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 9 | Saturday | G3 Term begins G3A and G3B (7-week) classes begin |
| May 15 | Friday | Last day to add/drop G3A and G3B (7-week) classes |
| May 17 | Sunday | Commencement (Stonehill in Boston and Cape Cod classes are held) |
| May 23-25 | Saturday-Monday | Memorial Day Weekend (No classes) |
| June 15 | Monday | Last day to withdraw from G3B (7-week) classes |
| June 19-21 | Friday-Sunday | Juneteenth Weekend (No classes) |
| June 24 | Wednesday | G3B (7-week) classes end |
| June 27 | Saturday | G3C (7-week) classes begin |
| June 29 | Monday | G3B (7-week) grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| July 3-5 | Friday-Sunday | Independence Day Weekend (No classes) |
| July 6 | Monday | Last day to add/drop G3C (7-week) classes |
| August 3 | Monday | Last day to withdraw from G3A and G3C (7-week) classes |
| August 12 | Wednesday | G3 Term ends G3A and G3C (7-week) classes end |
| August 17 | Monday | G3A and G3C (7-week) grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| September 1 | Tuesday | Conferral date for Summer 2026 graduates |
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