Academic Calendars

Academic Year Definition

Lewis University’s academic year for Traditional undergraduate programs begins on the first day of classes in August and ends on the last day of classes or examinations which is in May.

Lewis University’s academic year for Adult programs and Graduate programs begins on the first day of classes in August and ends on the last day of classes or examinations in August.

 2022-2023

Fall 2022
August 29 Monday Full Day of Classes for the 16-Week Term and First 8-Week Session
September 5 Monday Labor Day: No Classes
October 6, 7   Thursday, Friday  Fall Break: No Classes for 16-Week Classes
October 22 Saturday Last Day of Classes for First 8-Week Session
October 24 Monday Beginning of Second 8-Week Session
November 23 Wednesday Thanksgiving Holiday Recess Begins: No Classes
November 28 Monday Classes Resume
December 10 Saturday Final Day of Classes for 16-Week Term
December 12-17   Monday-Saturday Final Exams
December 16-17 Friday, Saturday Commencement Weekend
December 17 Saturday Final Day of Second 8-Week Session
December 23 Friday Fall Term Degree Conferral Date

Spring 2023
January 9 Monday Full Day of Classes for the 16-Week Term and First 8-Week Session
January 16 Monday  Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr: No Classes
March 4 Saturday Last Day of Classes for First 8-Week Session
March 6-11 Monday-Saturday Spring Break: No Classes
March 13 Monday  Classes Resume for 2nd 8-Week Session and 16-Week Term
April 6-10 Thursday-Monday Easter Holiday Recess: No Classes
April 29 Saturday Final Day of Classes for 16-Week Term
May 1-6 Monday-Saturday Final Exams for 16-Week Term
May 6 Saturday Final Day of Classes for Second 8-Week Session
May 5-6 Friday, Saturday     Commencement Weekend
May 12 Friday Spring Term Degree Conferral Date

Summer 2023
May 8 Monday Start of First 8-Week Session
May 8 Monday Standard 4-Week Session (dates may vary) (standard end date June 10)
May 8 Monday Standard 10-Week Session (dates may vary) (standard end date July 22)
May 29 Monday Standard 6-Week session (dates may vary) (standard end date July 8)
May 29 Monday Standard 8-Week Session (dates may vary) (standard end date July 15)
May 29 Monday Memorial Day: No Classes
June 19 Monday Juneteenth Observed: No Classes
July 3, 4 Monday, Tuesday Independence Day: No Classes
July 5 Wednesday Start of Second 8-Week Session
August 26 Saturday Final Day of the Semester
August 31 Thursday Summer Term Degree Conferral Date

 2023-2024

Fall 2023
August 28 Monday Full Day of Classes for the 16-Week Term and First 8-Week Session
September 4 Monday Labor Day: No Classes
October 5, 6   Thursday, Friday  Fall Break: No classes for 16-week Courses
October 21 Saturday Last Day of Classes for First 8-Week Session
October 23 Monday Beginning of Second 8-Week Session
November 22 Wednesday Thanksgiving Holiday Recess Begins: No Classes
November 27 Monday Classes Resume
December 9 Saturday Final Day of Classes for 16-Week Term
December 11-16   Monday-Saturday Final Exams
December 15-16 Friday, Saturday Commencement Weekend
December 16 Saturday Final Day of Second 8-week Session
December 22 Friday Fall Term Degree Conferral Date

Spring 2024
January 15  Monday  Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr:
January 16 Tuesday Full Day of Classes for the 16-Week Term and First 8-Week Session
March 9 Saturday Last Day of Classes for First 8-Week Session
March 11-16 Monday-Saturday Spring Break: No Classes
March 18 Monday  Classes Resume for 16 Week Term and Start Second 8-Week Session
March 28-April 1 Thursday-Monday Easter Holiday Recess: No Classes
May 4 Saturday Final Day of Classes for 16-Week Term
May 6-11 Monday-Saturday Final Exams for 16-Week Term
May 10-11 Friday, Saturday     Commencement Weekend
May 17 Friday Spring Term Degree Conferral Date

Summer 2024
May 13 Monday Start First 7-Week Session
May 13 Monday Standard 4-Week Session (dates may vary, standard end date June 15)
May 13 Monday Standard 10-Week Session (dates may vary, standard end date July 19)
May 13 Monday Start Standard 14-Week Session
May 27 Monday Memorial Day: No Classes
June 3 Monday Standard 6-Week Session (dates may vary, standard end date July 13)
June 3 Monday Standard 8-Week Session
June 19 Wednesday Juneteenth Observed: No Classes
June 29 Saturday End Second 7-Week Session
July 1 Monday Start Second 7-Week Session
July 4-5 Thursday-Friday Independence Day: No Classes
August 17 Saturday Final Day of the Semester
August 23 Friday Summer Term Degree Conferral Date