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.
2018-2019
| August 27 |
Monday |
Full day of classes |
| September 3 |
Monday |
Labor Day: no classes |
| October 4, 5 |
Thursday, Friday |
Fall Break: no classes |
| November 21 |
Wednesday |
Thanksgiving holiday recess begins: no classes |
| November 26 |
Monday |
Classes resume |
| December 8 |
Saturday |
Final day of classes |
| December 10-15 |
Monday-Saturday |
Final exams |
| December 15, 16 |
Saturday, Sunday |
Commencement Weekend |
| January 14 |
Monday |
Full day of classes |
| January 21 |
Monday |
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr: no classes |
| March 11-16 |
Monday-Saturday |
Spring Break: no classes |
| March 18 |
Monday |
Classes resume |
| April 18-22 |
Thursday-Monday |
Easter Holiday recess: no classes |
| May 4 |
Saturday |
Final day of classes |
| May 6-11 |
Monday-Saturday |
Final exams |
| May 18, 19 |
Saturday, Sunday |
Commencement Weekend |
2019-2020
| August 26 |
Monday |
Full day of classes |
| September 2 |
Monday |
Labor Day: no classes |
| October 10, 11 |
Thursday, Friday |
Fall Break: no classes |
| November 27 |
Wednesday |
Thanksgiving holiday recess begins: no classes |
| December 2 |
Monday |
Classes resume |
| December 7 |
Saturday |
Final day of classes |
| December 9-14 |
Monday-Saturday |
Final exams |
| December 14, 15 |
Saturday, Sunday |
Commencement Weekend |
| January 13 |
Monday |
Full day of classes |
| January 20 |
Monday |
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr: no classes |
| March 9-14 |
Monday-Saturday |
Spring Break: no classes |
| March 16 |
Monday |
Classes resume |
| April 9-13 |
Thursday-Monday |
Easter Holiday recess: no classes |
| May 2 |
Saturday |
Final day of classes |
| May 4-9 |
Monday-Saturday |
Final exams |
| May 16, 17 |
Saturday, Sunday |
Commencement Weekend |
