Academic Calendar
Plan ahead with important dates for the next several semesters. The following timetables include start and end dates for session courses and alternate-week courses, as well as the dates of breaks, holidays, commencement, and more.
Fall Semester 2025
| Seminar Week Begins (Faculty and Staff) | Monday | August 18 |
| Classes Begin | Monday | August 25 |
| Labor Day* | Monday | September 1 |
| Fall Break (For Undergraduates Only) | Monday–Tuesday | October 6–7 |
| Session 2 Classes Begin | Monday | October 20 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday* | Thursday–Sunday | November 27–30 |
| Classes Resume | Monday | December 1 |
| Final Exam Week (Full-semester courses) | Monday–Wednesday | December 8 – 10 |
| Commencement | Saturday | December 13 |
| Christmas Break* | Wednesday– Friday | December 24–January 2 |
Winterim 2025
| Classes Begin | Monday | January 5 |
| Last Day of Class | Friday | January 16 |
Spring Semester 2026
| Seminar Week Begins (Faculty and Staff) | Monday | January 12 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day* | Monday | January 19 |
| Classes Begin (All students) | Tuesday | January 20 |
| Spring Break | Monday–Friday | March 16–March 20 |
| Classes Resume | Monday | March 23 |
| Session 2 Classes Begin | Monday | March 23 |
| Easter Holiday Break* | Friday–Monday | April 3–April 6 |
| Classes Resume | Tuesday | April 7 |
| Final Exam Week (Full-semester Courses) | Monday–Wednesday | May 11–May 13 |
| Commencement | Saturday | May 16 |
Summer Session 2026
| Full Semester Classes start | Monday | May 18 |
| Session 1 begins | Monday | May 18 |
| Session 2 begins | Monday | July 6 |
| Last Day of Summer Semester | Friday | Aug 21 |
| Memorial Day* | Monday | May 25 |
| Juneteenth* | Friday | June 19 |
| Independence Day (observed)* | Friday | July 3 |
* Academic, faculty, and staff offices are closed.
Enjoy the Journey
There’s always something new to do at Edgewood University.
Anderson Auditorium and The Washburn Heritage room | September 25, 2025
2025 Alumni Awards Ceremony & Reception
Each fall, Edgewood University recognizes extraordinary alumni with three awards: Distinguished Alumni Award, Dominican Mission Award, and the Promise Award.
Outdoor Amphitheatre | September 26, 2025
Tragedy Sound
Becky, Billie, and Mariel are three lifelong friends in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. When the three young women accept a dare and embark on a canoe trek in frigid waters, they find themselves stranded in the middle of Lake Superior. Dangerous conditions prevail, forcing them to face the choices they have made and the trappings of life in their hometown. A story about female friendship, motherhood, and the secrets we keep.
RSVP link – https://www.edgewood.edu/about/events/theatre/Outdoor Amphitheater at The Stream | September 26, 2025
Edgewood University Theatre Presents: Tragedy Sound
Becky, Billie, and Mariel are three lifelong friends in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. When the three young women accept a dare and embark on a canoe trek in frigid waters, they find themselves stranded in the middle of Lake Superior. Dangerous conditions prevail forcing them to face the choices they’ve made and the trappings of life in their hometown. A story about female friendship, motherhood, and the secrets we keep.
Ticketing & Show Information: edgewood.edu/theatre
$20 for General Admission$10 for Students/Seniors/Militaryboxoffice@edgewood.edu
Wingra | September 26, 2025
University Days E-Sports Mario Kart Tournament
Join E-Sports and OSI for a Mario Kart Tournament to celebrate University Days!
FREE RAFFLE PRIZE: Nintendo Switch 2?! You don’t want to miss this! Any attendees may enter the raffle–you don’t have to win the tournament to win the Switch 2!
Tournament winner will receive a Switch 2 pro controller!
RSVP using the QR code on the flyer!
Questions? Contact osi@edgewood.edu