University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College Joint Academic Calendar for 2025-2026
Fall 2025 Semester
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Day |
Activity |
| Aug. 18 - 19 |
Mon-Tues |
Orientation and advising for new Graduate School students |
| Aug. 21 |
Thursday |
International Student Orientation for new undergraduates |
| Aug. 21-24 |
Thur - Sun |
Welcome Weekend for undergraduate transfer students |
| Aug. 22 |
Friday |
Undergraduate halls open for first-year student move-in beginning at 9:00 a.m. |
| Aug. 22-24 |
Fri - Sun |
Welcome Weekend for first year undergraduate students |
| Aug. 23-24 |
Sat - Sun |
STAR Orientation for students returning from time away |
| Aug. 24 |
Sunday |
Undergraduate halls open for upperclass student move-in beginning at 9:00 a.m. |
| Aug. 25 |
Monday |
Classes begin |
| Aug. 26 |
Tuesday |
Mass - formal opening of school year at Notre Dame |
| Sept. 1 |
Monday |
Labor Day - classes are in session |
| Sept. 2 |
Tuesday |
Last date for all class changes |
| Sept. 16 |
Friday |
Last date to drop a class at Saint Mary’s College |
| Oct. 18-26 |
Sat - Sun |
Mid-Term break |
| Oct. 20 |
Monday |
Mid-Term deficiency reports submitted through insideND by 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame |
| Oct. 21 |
Tuesday |
Mid-Term deficiency reports due in PRISM by 8:00 a.m. at Saint Mary’s College |
| Oct. 31 |
Friday |
Last day for course discontinuance at Notre Dame |
| Nov. 17-Dec. 3 |
Mon - Wed |
Registration appointments for the Spring 2026 semester |
| Nov. 26-30 |
Wed - Sun |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Nov. 29-Dec. 11 |
Sat - Thur |
Course Instructor Feedback administered |
| Dec. 10 |
Wednesday |
Last class day |
| Dec. 11, 13-14 |
Thur, Sat - Sun |
Reading days (no examinations permitted) |
| Dec. 12, 15-18 |
Fri, Mon - Thur |
Final examinations (no review sessions permitted) |
| Dec. 21 |
Sunday |
Undergraduate halls close at Noon |
| Dec. 22 |
Monday |
All grades submitted through insideND by 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame |
| Dec. 23 |
Tuesday |
All grades due in PRISM by Noon at Saint Mary’s College |
| Jan. 4 |
Sunday |
January 2026 graduation date (no ceremony) |
Class Meetings*
Class Meetings
| Days |
Total Number |
| MWF |
42 |
| MW |
29 |
| TuTh |
28 |
Number of Class Days*
Number of Class Days
| Month |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Total |
| August |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
| September |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
22 |
| October |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
18 |
| November |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
17 |
| December |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
| Total |
15 |
15 |
14 |
13 |
13 |
70 |
*The number of class meetings and class days differ for Saint Mary's College
Spring 2026 Semester
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Day |
Activity |
| Jan. 11 |
Sunday |
Undergraduate halls open for move-in beginning at 9:00 a.m. Spring Welcome for new undergraduate students |
| Jan. 12 |
Monday |
Classes begin for Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s College |
| Jan. 19 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Day – no classes/offices are closed |
| Jan. 20 |
Tuesday |
Last date for all class changes |
| Feb. 13 |
Friday |
Last date to drop a class at Saint Mary’s College |
| Feb. 20-22 |
Fri - Sun |
Junior Parents Weekend at Notre Dame - tentative |
| Mar. 7-15 |
Sat - Sun |
Mid-Term break |
| Mar. 9 |
Monday |
Mid-Term deficiency reports submitted through insideND by 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame |
| Mar. 10 |
Tuesday |
Mid-Term deficiency reports due in PRISM by 8:00 a.m. at Saint Mary’s College |
| Mar. 18 |
Wednesday |
Registration begins for the 2026 Summer Session at Notre Dame |
| Mar. 20 |
Wednesday |
Last day for course discontinuance at Notre Dame |
| Apr. 3-6 |
Fri - Mon |
Easter Holiday |
| Apr. 13-24 |
Mon - Fri |
Registration appointments for the Fall 2026 semester |
| Apr. 15 |
Wednesday |
Priority date for 2026/2027 financial aid applications at ND (for returning students) |
| Apr. 21-May 3 |
Tues - Sun |
Course Instructor Feedback administered |
| Apr. 29 |
Wednesday |
Last class day for Notre Dame |
| Apr. 30 |
Thursday |
Last class day for Saint Mary's College |
| Apr. 30-May 3 |
Thur - Sun |
Reading days for Notre Dame (no examinations permitted) |
| May 4-8 |
Mon - Fri |
Final examinations (no review sessions permitted) |
| May 9 |
Saturday |
Undergraduate halls close at Noon |
| May 11 |
Monday |
All grades submitted through insideND by 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame |
| May 12 |
Tuesday |
All grades are due in PRISM by Noon at Saint Mary’s College |
| May 15-17 |
Fri - Sun |
Commencement Weekend |
Class Meetings*
Class Meetings
| Days |
Total Number |
| MWF |
41 |
| MW |
28 |
| TuTh |
29 |
Number of Class Days*
Number of Class Days
| Month |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Total |
| January |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
14 |
| February |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
20 |
| March |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
20 |
| April |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
19 |
| Total |
13 |
15 |
15 |
14 |
13 |
70 |
*The number of class meetings and class days differ for Saint Mary's College
