Academic Calendar

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

Advent Semester

Date Event
August 23-26, 2025 Orientation for New Students
August 27, 2025 First Day of Classes
September 12, 2025 Foundation Day Convocation
September 12-14, 2025 Family Weekend
October 18-21, 2025 Fall Break
October 31 - November 2, 2025 Homecoming
November 24-28, 2025 Thanksgiving Break
December 6-7, 2025 Services of Lessons and Carols
December 11, 2025 Last Day of Classes
December 12, 2025 Reading Day
December 13-19, 2025 Final Examinations

Easter Semester

Date Event
January 12, 2026 First Day of Classes
January 16, 2026 Winter Convocation
March 5-15, 2026 Spring Break
April 29, 2026 Last Day of Classes
April 30, 2026 Reading Day
May 1-7, 2026 Final Examinations
May 9, 2026 Baccalaureate
May 10, 2026 Commencement

Summer Term

Date Event
June 8, 2026 First Day of Classes in the College Summer School
July 18, 2026 Last Day of Classes in the College Summer School
July 19, 2026 Reading Day
July 20-21, 2026 Final Examinations in the College Summer School

Academic Year

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