Academic Calendar

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Go to registrar.sewanee.edu/calendars/ to view all the University calendars with detailed information about deadlines.

Advent Semester

Date Event
August 12, 2015 First-Year Program Students Arrive
August 22-25, 2015 Orientation for New Students
August 26, 2015 First Day of Classes
October 3-6, 2015 Fall Break
October 16, 2015 Founders' Day Convocation
October 16-18, 2015 Family Weekend
November 13-15, 2015 Homecoming
November 25-30, 2015 Thanksgiving Break
December 5-6, 2015 Service of Lessons and Carols
December 9, 2015 Last Day of Classes
December 16, 2015 Last Day of Final Examinations

Easter Semester

Date Event
January 11, 2016 Winter Convocation
January 12, 2016 First Day of Classes
March 10-20, 2016 Spring Break
April 27, 2016 Last Day of Classes
May 4, 2016 Last Day of Final Examinations
May 7, 2016 Baccalaureate
May 8, 2016 Commencement

Summer Term

Date Event
June 6, 2016 First Day of Classes Summer School
June 6, 2016 First Day of Classes for School of Letters
July 13, 2016 Last Day of Classes Summer School
July 14, 2016 Last Day of Classes for School of Letters
July 16, 2016 Last Day of Final Examinations Summer School

Academic Year

The academic year is officially defined as encompassing the Advent and Easter semesters. For those who enroll in summer school, the academic credit is associated with the preceding terms as part of the same academic year.