Academic Calendar
Gwynedd Mercy University 2024-2025 Academic Calendars
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Fall 2025
Spring 2026
Summer 2026
Major Religious Holiday Policy
Spring 2025 (January 13 - May 10)
January
| 13 Mon |
Classes Begin - Regular Spring Classes |
| 15 Wed |
Accelerated Session III Classes Begin (1/15 - 3/5)* |
| 17 Fri |
End of Drop/Add – Accelerated Session III |
| 20 Mon |
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 21 Tue |
End of Drop/Add Regular Spring Classes |
| 27 Mon |
Deadline for May 2025 Graduation Applications |
February
| 19 Wed |
Last Day to Withdraw – Accelerated Session III |
March
| 5 Wed |
Accelerated Session III Ends |
| 10-14 Mon-Fri |
SPRING BREAK - NO CLASSES |
| 17 Mon |
Accelerated Session IV Classes Begin (3/17-5/5)* |
| 19 Wed |
End Drop/Add Accelerated Session IV |
| 24 Mon |
Begin Online Registration Summer/Fall 2025 |
| 28 Fri |
Last Day to Withdraw - Regular Spring Classes |
April
| 17-21 Thu-Mon |
EASTER HOLIDAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 24 Thu |
Last Day to Withdraw – Accelerated Session IV |
May
| 5 Mon |
Last Day of Class – Regular Spring Classes |
| 5 Mon |
Accelerated Session IV Ends |
| 6-10 Tues-Sat |
FINAL EXAMS |
| 10 Sat |
End of Spring 2025 Semester |
| 17 Sat |
GRADUATION CEREMONY |
*The term “Accelerated” does not include Accelerated BSN (ABSN) or Non-Term program schedules. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and Non-Term. (For clarification on Non-Term programs, please refer to the University catalog.)
Summer 2025 (May 12 - August 18)
May
| 12 Mon |
Summer Classes Begin |
| 16 Fri |
Last Day to Drop/Add Classes |
| 26 Mon |
Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
June
| 19 Thu |
Juneteenth – UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
July
| 4 Fri |
Independence Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 28 Mon |
Last Day to Withdraw Summer |
August
| 18 Mon |
Last Day of Summer Classes |
Summer I 2025 (May 12 - June 26)
May
| 12 Mon |
Summer I Classes Begin |
| 15 Thu |
Last Day to Drop/Add Summer I Classes* |
| 26 Mon |
MEMORIAL DAY – UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
June
| 2 Mon |
Deadline for August 2025 Graduation Applications |
| 9 Mon |
Last Day to Withdraw Summer I Classes |
| 19 Thu |
JUNETEENTH - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 26 Thu |
Summer I Classes End |
Summer II 2025 (July 1 - August 11)
July
| 1 Tue |
Summer II Classes Begin |
| 4 Fri |
INDEPENDENCE DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 7 Mon |
Last Day to Drop/Add Summer II Classes* |
| 28 Mon |
Last Day to Withdraw Summer II |
August
| 11 Mon |
Summer II Classes End |
| 19 Tue |
Graduation - No Ceremony |
*The term “Accelerated” does not include Accelerated BSN (ABSN) or Non-Term program schedules. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and Non-Term.
Fall 2025 (August 23 - December 14)*
August
| 23 Sat |
Saturday Classes Begin |
| 25 Mon |
Fall Classes Begin |
| 25 Mon |
Online Fall Session I Classes Begin |
| 28 Thurs |
Online Fall Session I Last Day Add/Drop |
September
| 1 Mon |
LABOR DAY – UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 2 Tues |
End of Add/Drop Fall Classes |
| 29 Mon |
Deadline for December 2025 Graduation Applications |
October
| 2 Thu |
Online Fall Session I Last Day to Withdraw |
| 12 Sun |
Online Fall Session I Classes End |
| 13, 14 Mon/Tues |
Fall break – NO CLASSES |
| 20 Mon |
Online Fall Session II Classes Begin |
| 23 Thurs |
Online Fall Session II Last Day Add/Drop |
| 27 Mon |
Priority Registration Begins – Spring 2026 |
November
| 2 Sun |
Priority Registration Ends – Spring 2026 |
| 3 Mon |
Registration by Class Level Begins – Spring 2026 |
| 7 Fri |
Last Day to Withdraw Fall Classes |
| 20 Thurs |
Online Fall Session II Last day to Withdraw |
| 26, 27, 28 Wed/Thurs/Fri |
Thanksgiving break – UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
December
| 8 Mon |
Fall Classes End |
| 9-13 Tues-Sat |
Final Exams |
| 14 Sun |
Online Fall Session II Classes End |
| 14 Sun |
End of Fall 2025 Semester |
| 31 Wed |
FALL GRADUATION – NO CEREMONY |
*ABSN and Online Session sections may have different dates. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and Online.
Spring 2026 (January 12-May 9)*
January
| 12 Mon |
Spring Classes Begin |
| 12 Mon |
Online Spring Session I Classes Begin |
| 15 Thu |
Online Spring Session I Last Day Add/Drop |
| 19 Mon |
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 20 Tue |
End of Add/Drop Spring Classes |
| 26 Mon |
Deadline for Spring 2026 Graduation Applications |
February
| 23 Mon |
Online Spring Session I Last Day to Withdraw |
March
| 1 Sun |
Online Spring Session I Classes End |
| 9-13 Mon-Fri |
Spring Break – NO CLASSES |
| 16 Mon |
Online Spring Session II Classes Begin |
| 16 Mon |
Priority Registration Begins – Summer/Fall 2026 |
| 18 Wed |
Online Spring Session II Last Day Add/Drop |
| 22 Sun |
Priority Registration Ends – Summer/Fall 2026 |
| 23 Mon |
Registration by Class Level – Summer/Fall 2026 |
| 27 Fri |
Last Day to Withdraw Spring Classes |
April
| 2-6 Thu/Mon |
Easter Holiday – UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 23 Thu |
Online Session II Last Day to Withdraw |
May
| 5-9 Tues-Sat |
Final Exams |
| 9 Sat |
End of Spring 2026 Semester |
| 16 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.
Summer 2026 (May 11- August 18)*
May
| 11 Mon |
Summer Classes Begin |
| 18 Mon |
**Last Day to Drop/Add Summer Classes |
| 25 Mon |
Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
June
| 1 Mon |
Deadline for Summer 2026 Graduation Applications |
July
| 3 Fri |
Observance of Independence Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 24 Fri |
Last Day to Withdraw Summer Classes |
August
| 18 Tue |
Summer Classes End |
| 21 Fri |
SUMMER GRADUATION – NO CEREMONY |
Summer I 2026 (May 11- June 28)
May
| 11 Mon |
Summer I Classes Begin |
| 14 Thu |
**Last Day to Drop/Add Summer I Classes |
| 25 Mon |
Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
June
| 5 Fri |
Last Day to Withdraw Summer 1 Classes |
| 19 Fri |
Juneteenth - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 28 Sun |
Summer 1 Classes End |
Summer 11 2026 (June 30 - August 16)
June
| 29 Mon |
Summer II Classes Begin |
July
| 3 Fri |
Observance of Independence Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 6 Mon |
**Last Day to Add/Drop Summer II Classes |
| 31 Fri |
Last Day to Withdraw Summer II |
August
| 16 Sun |
Summer II Classes End |
| 21 Fri |
SUMMER 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 2024-2025 academic year. (PDF)