Academic Calendar
Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 Academic Calendars
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Summer 2027
Major Religious Holiday Policy
Fall 2026 (August 29 - December 19)
August
| 29 Sat | Saturday Classes Begin |
| 31 Mon | Fall Classes Begin |
| 31 Mon | 7-Week Fall Session I Classes Begin |
September
| 7 Mon | Labor Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 8 Tue | End of Add/Drop Fall Classes |
| 30 Wed | Deadline for December Graduation Applications |
October
| 12,13 Mon, Tue | Fall Break - NO CLASSES |
| 18 Sun | 7-Week Fall Session 1 Classes End |
| 18 Sun | Midterm Grades Due for 15-Week Session |
| 21 Wed | 7-week Session I grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| 26 Mon | 7-Week Fall Session II Classes Begin |
| 26 Mon | Priority Online Registration Begins - Spring 2027 |
November
| 1 Sun | Priority Online Registration Ends - Spring 2027 |
| 2 Mon | Online Registration by Class Level Begins - Spring 2027 |
| 13 Fri | Last Day to Withdraw - Fall Classes |
| 25,26,27 Wed-Fri | Thanksgiving Break - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
December
| 13 Sun | 7-Week Fall Session II Classes End |
| 14 Mon | Last Day of Fall Classes |
| 15-19 Tue-Sat | Final Exams |
| 16 Wed | 7-week Session II grades due by 11:59 p.m |
| 19 Sat | End of Fall 2026 Semester |
| 21 Mon | 15-week semester grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| 31 Thu | FALL GRADUATION - No Ceremony |
Spring 2027 (January 11 - May 8)
January
| 11 Mon | Spring Classes Begin |
| 11 Mon | 7-Week Spring Session 1 Classes Begin |
| 18 Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 19 Tue | End of Add/Drop Spring Classes |
| 23 Jan | Doctorate January Hooding Ceremony |
| 25 Mon | Deadline for May 2027 Graduation Applications |
February
| 28 Sun | 7-Week Spring Session I Classes End |
March
| 3, Wed | 7-week Session I grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| 8-12 Mon-Fri | Spring Break – NO CLASSES |
| 15 Mon | 7-Week Spring Session II Classes Begin |
| 15 Mon | Priority Online Registration Begins – Summer/Fall 2027 |
| 21 Sun | Priority Online Registration Ends – Summer/Fall 2027 |
| 22 Mon | Online Registration by Class Level Begins - Summer/Fall 2027 |
| 25-29 Thur-Mon | Easter Holiday - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 26 Fri | Last Day to Withdraw - Spring Classes |
April (no deadlines or holidays)
May
| 2 Sun | 7-Week Spring Session II Classes End |
| 3 Mon | Last Day of Spring Classes |
| 4-8 Tue-Sat | Final Exams |
| 5 Wed | 7-week Session II grades due by 11:59 p.m |
| 8 Sat | End of Spring 2027 Semester |
| 10 Mon | 15-week semester grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| 15 Sat | SPRING GRADUATION – Commencement Ceremony |
*ABSN and online session sections may have different dates. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and online programs.
Summer 2027 (May 10 - August 22)
May
| 10 Mon | Online Classes Begin |
| 13 Thu | Summer Classes Begin |
| 20 Thu | **Last Day to Drop/Add Summer Classes |
| 31 Mon | Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
June
| 1 Tue | Deadline for June 2027 Graduation Applications |
| 18 Fri | Juneteenth Observed - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 27 Sun | Online Classes End |
| 30 Wed | Final grades due by 11:59 p.m |
| 30 Wed | SUMMER 1 GRADUATION - No Ceremony |
July
| 5 Mon | Observance of Independence Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 5 Mon | Online Classes Begin (Session B) |
| 12 Mon | Deadline for August 2027 Graduation Applications |
| 30 Fri | Last Day to Withdraw Summer Classes |
August
| 18 Wed | Summer Classes End |
| 22 Sun | Online Classes End (Session B) |
| 25 Wed | Final grades due by 11:59 p.m |
| 25 Wed | SUMMER II GRADUATION - No ceremony |
Summer I 2027 (May 17- July 2)
May
| 17 Mon | Summer I Classes Begin |
| 20 Thu | **Last Day to Drop/Add Summer I Classes |
| 31 Mon | Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
June
| 14 Mon | Last Day to Withdraw Summer 1 Classes |
| 18 Fri | Juneteenth Observed - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 30 Wed | SUMMER I GRADUATION - No Ceremony |
July
| 2 Fri | Summer I Classes End |
| 5 Mon | 7-week Session I grades due by 11:59 p.m |
Summer 11 2027 (July 8 - August 18)
July
| 8 Thu | Summer II Classes Begin |
| 12 Mon | **Last Day to Add/Drop Summer II Classes |
| 30 Fri | Last Day to Withdraw Summer II Classes |
August
| 18 Wed | Summer II Classes End |
| 19 Thurs | 7-week Session II grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| 25 Wed | SUMMER II GRADUATION - No ceremony |
*ABSN and Online Session sections may have different dates. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and Online.
Major Religious Holiday Policy
It is the policy of the University to respect the observance of major religious holidays. Where scheduling conflicts prove unavoidable, no student will be penalized because of religious reasons, and alternative means will be sought for satisfying the academic requirements involved.
Here is the list of holidays for various religions during the 2026-2027 academic year. (PDF)