Academic Calendar

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

Advent Semester

Date Event
August 24-27, 2024 Orientation for New Students
August 28, 2024 First Day of Classes
September 27, 2024 Foundation Day Convocation
September 27-29, 2024 Family Weekend
October 19-22, 2024 Fall Break
November 1-3, 2024 Homecoming
November 27 - December 2, 2024 Thanksgiving Break
December 7-8, 2024 Services of Lessons and Carols
December 11, 2024 Last Day of Classes
December 12, 2024 Reading Day
December 13-19, 2024 Final Examinations

Easter Semester

Date Event
January 13, 2025 First Day of Classes
January 17, 2025 Winter Convocation
March 6-16, 2025 Spring Break
April 30, 2025 Last Day of Classes
May 1, 2025 Reading Day
May 2-8, 2025 Final Examinations
May 10, 2025 Baccalaureate
May 11, 2025 Commencement

Summer Term

Date Event
June 9, 2025 First Day of Classes in the College Summer School
July 16, 2025 Last Day of Classes in the College Summer School
July 17, 2025 Reading Day
July 18-19, 2025 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.