The University of St. Francis academic calendar is managed by USF’s Registrar’s Office. With questions, contact the Registrar’s Office at 815-740-3391 (800-736-6300 toll free) or registrar@stfrancis.edu.
CALENDAR KEY
* Off-campus and graduate students, please check course syllabus for info about class meeting days.
** Modular courses and other short programs will have proportional dates for add, drop and withdrawal.
See the Add/Drop/Withdrawal section of the USF Academic Catalog for more details.
August
19 Classes begin at 8 a.m.
30 Add/Drop Deadline**
September
2 Labor Day – No Classes
15 Application Deadline for May (Spring) 2025 Graduation
15 Application Deadline for May (Spring) 2025 Certificates
20 Withdrawal deadline for Modular 1 course**
October
11 Module 1 ends
14-18 Fall Break – No classes at Main Campus*
18 Feast of St. Francis (Observed) – Main Campus Closed
21 Module 2 begins
November
1 Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**
22 Withdrawal deadline for Modular 2 course**
28-29 Thanksgiving Break – No classes at Main Campus
28-29 Thanksgiving Break – Main Campus Closed
December
6 Last day of classes (Traditional Undergraduate)
9-12 Final Exam week (M-F) begins at 8 a.m.
13 Module 2 ends
14 Winter Commencement
24 Christmas Eve – Main Campus Closed
25 Christmas Day – Main Campus Closed
26-27 Winter Holiday Break – Main Campus Services Reduced
30-31 Winter Holiday Break continued
January
1 New Year’s Day – Main Campus Closed
6 Classes begin at 7:50 a.m.
15 Application Deadline for August (Summer) 2025 Graduation
15 Application Deadline for August (Summer) 2025 Certificates
17 Add/Drop Deadline**
20 Dr. King Holiday – Main Campus Closed*
February
7 Withdrawal deadline for Modular 1 course**
28 Module 1 ends
March
3-7 Spring Break – No Classes at Main Campus*
10 Module 2 begins
21 Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**
April
11 Withdrawal deadline for Modular 2 course**
17-18 Easter Break – No Classes at Main Campus
18 Good Friday – Main Campus Closed
25 Last day of classes
28-30 Final Exams begin at 8 a.m.
May
1 Final Exam continues
2 Module 2 ends
3 Spring Commencemen
May
12 Classes begin for full-semester course
12 Experiential Term begins
12 Module 1 begins
14 Last day to Add Experiential Term
15 Application Deadline for December (Fall) 2025 Graduation
15 Application Deadline for December (Fall) 2025 Certificates
16 Drop Deadline for Experiential Term
16 Add/Drop Deadline for Module 1 course**
23 Add/Drop Deadline for full-semester course**
23 Withdrawal deadline for Experiential Term
26 Memorial Day – Main Campus Closed
June
6 Experiential Term ends
9 Module 2 begins
13 Withdrawal deadline for Module 1 course**
13 Add/Drop Deadline for Module 2 course**
27 Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**
July
4 Independence Day Observed – No Classes – Main Campus Closed
4 Module 1 ends
11 Withdrawal deadline for Module 2 course**
August
1 Last Day of Classes for full-semester and Module 2 course
August
18 Classes begin at 7:50 a.m.
29 Add/Drop Deadline**
September
1 Labor Day – No Classes
15 Application Deadline for May (Spring) 2026 Graduation
15 Application Deadline for May (Spring) 2026 Certificates
19 Withdrawal deadline for Modular 1 course**
October
10 Module 1 ends
13-17 Fall Break – No classes at Main Campus*
17 Feast of St. Francis (Observed) – Main Campus Closed
20 Module 2 begins
31 Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**
November
21 Withdrawal deadline for Modular 2 course**
27-28 Thanksgiving Break – No classes at Main Campus
27-28 Thanksgiving Break – Main Campus Closed
December
5 Last day of classes (Traditional Undergraduate)
8-11 Final Exam week (M-F) begins at 8 a.m.
12 Module 2 ends
13 Winter Commencement
24 Christmas Eve – Main Campus Closed
25 Christmas Day – Main Campus Closed
26,29-31 Winter Holiday Break – Main Campus Services Reduced
January
1 New Year’s Day – Main Campus Closed
12 Classes begin at 8 a.m.
15 Application Deadline for August (Summer) 2026 Graduation
15 Application Deadline for August (Summer) 2026 Certificates
19 Dr. King Holiday – Main Campus Closed*
23 Add/Drop Deadline**
February
13 Withdrawal deadline for Module 1 course**
March
6 Module 1 ends
9-13 Spring Break – No Classes at Main Campus
16 Module 2 begins
27 Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**
April
2-3 Easter Break – No Classes at Main Campus
3 Good Friday – Main Campus Closed
17 Withdrawal deadline for Modular 2 course**
May
1 Last Day of Classes for full-semester courses
4-7 Final Exams Week begins at 8 a.m.
8 Module 2 ends
9 Spring Commencement
15 Application Deadline for December (Fall) 2026 Graduation
15 Application Deadline for December (Fall) 2026 Certificates
May
18 Classes begin for full-semester course
18 Experiential Term begins
18 Module 1 begins
20 Last day to Add Experiential Term
22 Drop Deadline for Experiential Term
22 Add/Drop Deadline for Module 1 course**
25 Memorial Day – Main Campus Closed
29 Add/Drop Deadline for full-semester courses**
29 Withdrawal deadline for Experiential Term
June
12 Experiential Term Ends
15 Module 2 begins
19 Withdrawal deadline for Module 1 course**
19 Add/Drop deadline for Module 2 course**
July
3 Independence Day Observed – No Classes – Main Campus Closed
3 Withdrawal deadline for full-semester course**
10 Module 1 ends
17 Withdrawal deadline for Module 2 course**
August
7 Last Day of Classes for full-semester and Module 2 courses
