Academic calendar

Undergraduate courses and most graduate courses and certificate programs at Saint Martin's main campus in Lacey are offered on a 16-week semester calendar, including fall, spring and summer. Graduate courses in accounting and business are offered in five eight-week sessions per year with some classes on the semester schedule. Courses at Saint Martin's JBLM campus are offered in 8-week sessions: two sessions in fall, two sessions in spring and one session in summer. Check Self-Service to confirm when a program's courses are being offered.

Note: All dates are subject to change.

*Adjusted for holiday

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SELF-SERVICE

2024-2025

Main & 04 (16 weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Aug. 22
Student Convocation and blessing	Aug. 23
Residence halls open for first year students	Aug. 23
Residence halls open for upper class students	Aug. 24-25
Fall semester Lacey Campus classes begin	Aug. 26
Add deadline	Aug. 30
Labor Day (holiday)	Sept. 2
Mass of the Holy Spirit (Lacey - No classes between 11am-1pm)	Sept. 5
Drop Deadline (no notation) Attending accounting due	Sept. 6
Midterm grades due to registrar	Oct. 21
Fall break (Lacey 16 week sessions only)	Oct. 21-22
Advising Day (no Lacey classes)	Nov. 6
Saint Martin's Day/Veterans Day observed (holiday)	Nov. 11
Priority registration for Spring 2025 begins	Nov. 12*
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Nov. 15
Thanksgiving recess (no Lacey classes, University open)	Nov. 27
Thanksgiving recess (holiday observance)	Nov. 28-29
Study week (no University-sponsored social or club activities)	Dec. 2-5
Saint Thomas Aquinas Study Day (no classes)	Dec. 6
Semester final exams	Dec. 9-13
Conferral date for fall graduates	Dec. 14
Final grades due to registrar	Dec. 17

Sessions 01, 08, 10 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Aug. 22
Classes begin	Aug. 26
Labor Day (holiday)	Sept. 2
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Sept. 3*
Midterm grades due to registrar	Sept. 23
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Oct. 4
Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day (JBLM Campus closed; Lacey open)	Oct. 14
Last day of classes	Oct. 19
Final grades due to registrar	Oct. 22

Sessions 02, 09, 11 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	Oct. 21
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Oct. 28
Saint Martin's Day/Veterans Day observed (holiday)	Nov. 11
Priority registration for spring 2025 begins	Nov. 12*
Midterm grades due to registrar	Nov. 18
Thanksgiving recess (Lacey Campus only no classes, University open; JBLM classes meet)	Nov. 27
Thanksgiving recess (holiday observance)	Nov. 28-29
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Dec. 2*
Last day of classes	Dec. 14
Final grades due to registrar	Dec. 17

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Main & 04 sessions (16 weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Jan. 9
Residence halls open	Jan. 11
Classes begin	Jan. 13
Add deadline	Jan. 17
Martin Luther King Day (holiday)	Jan. 20
Drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Jan. 24
Presidents Day (holiday)	Feb. 17
GNAC Championship	March 6-8
Midterm grades due to registrar	March 10
Spring break (No classes, University offices open)	March 10-14
Saint Benedict's Day (No classes Lacey campus)	March 21
Advising Day (No classes Lacey campus)	March 26
Priority registration begins for summer/fall 2025	April 7
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	April 11
Good Friday (holiday observance)	April 18
Easter Monday (holiday observance)	April 21
Study week (no University-sponsored social or club activities)	April 28 - May 1
Honors Convocation and Scholars Day	April 29
Senior Commencement Fair	May 1
Saint Thomas Aquinas Study Day (no Lacey campus classes)	May 2
Final examinations	May 5-9
Chancellor's Baccalaureate Mass	May 9
Commencement	May 10
Final grades due to registrar	May 13
Full faculty meeting	May 14

Sessions 01, 08, 10 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Jan. 9
Classes begin	Jan. 13
Martin Luther King Day (holiday)	Jan. 20
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Jan. 21*
Midterm grades due to registrar	Feb. 10
Presidents Day (holiday)	Feb. 17
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Feb. 21
Last day of classes	March 8
Final grades due to registrar	March 11

Sessions 02, 09, 11 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	March 17
Saint Benedict's Day (holiday)	March 21
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	March 24
Priority registration begins for summer/fall 2025	April 7
Midterm grades due to registrar	April 14
Good Friday (No Lacey campus classes; JBLM classes meet)	April 18
Easter Monday (No Lacey campus classes; JBLM classes meet)	April 21
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	April 25
Honors Convocation and Scholars Day	April 29
Senior Commencement Fair	May 1
Chancellor's Baccalaureate Mass	May 9
Last day of classes	May 10
Commencement	May 10
Final grades due to registrar	May 13
All faculty meeting	May 14

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Main session (12 weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 19
Memorial Day (holiday)	May 26
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 27*
Juneteenth (holiday)	June 19
Midterm grades due to registrar	June 30
Independence Day (holiday)	July 4
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	July 18
Summer main session ends	Aug. 9
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 12
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 23

Session 01 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 19
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 20
Memorial Day (holiday)	May 26
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	June 13
Juneteenth (holiday)	June 19
Summer 01 session ends	June 28
Final grades due to registrar	July 1

Session 02 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	June 30
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	July 1
Independence Day observed (holiday)	July 4
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	July 25
Summer 02 session ends	Aug. 9
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 19
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 23

Sessions 05 & 07 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 19
Memorial Day (holiday)	May 26
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 27*
Midterm grades due to registrar	June 16
Juneteenth (holiday)	June 19
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	June 27
Independence Day (holiday)	July 4
Summer 05 & 07 sessions end	July 12
Final grades due to registrar	July 15

Session 08 (eight weeks)

Date	Event
Classes begin	May 12
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 19
Midterm grades due to registrar	June 9
Juneteenth (holiday)	June 19
Last day for withdrawal grade (W grade)	June 20
Independence Day (holiday)	July 4
Summer 08 session ends	July 5
Final grades due to registrar	July 8

Session 09 (seven weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	July 7
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	July 14
Midterm grades due to registrar	Aug. 4
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Aug. 15
Summer 09 session ends	Aug. 23
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 23
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 26

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

2025-2026

Main & 04 (16 weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Aug. 21
Student Convocation and blessing	Aug. 22
Residence halls open for first year students	Aug. 22
Residence halls open for upper class students	Aug 23-24
Fall semester Lacey campus classes begin	Aug. 25
Add deadline	Aug. 29
Labor Day (holiday)	Sept. 1
Mass of the Holy Spirit (Lacey - no classes between 11am-1pm)	Sept. 4
Drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Sept. 5
Midterm grades due to registrar	Oct. 20
Fall break (Lacey 16 week sessions only)	Oct. 20-21
Advising Day (No Lacey classes)	Nov. 5
Priority registration for spring 2026 begins	Nov. 10
Saint Martin's Day/Veterans Day observed (holiday)	Nov. 11
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Nov. 14
Thanksgiving recess (No Lacey classes, University open)	Nov. 26
Thanksgiving recess (holiday observance)	Nov. 27-28
Study week (no University-sponsored social or club activities)	Dec. 1-4
Saint Thomas Aquinas Study Day (no classes)	Dec. 5
Semester final exams	Dec. 8-12
Conferral date for fall graduates	Dec. 13
Final grades due to registrar	Dec. 16

Sessions 01, 08, 10 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Aug. 21
Classes begin	Aug. 25
Labor Day (holiday)	Sept. 1
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Sept. 2*
Midterm grades due to registrar	Sept. 22
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Oct. 3
Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day (JBLM campus closed; Lacey open)	Oct. 13
Last day of classes	Oct. 18
Final grades due to registrar	Oct. 21

Sessions 02, 09, 11 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	Oct. 20
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Oct. 27
Priority registration for spring 2026 begins	Nov. 10
Saint Martin's Day/Veterans day observed (holiday)	Nov. 11
Midterm grades due to registrar	Nov. 17
Thanksgiving recess (Lacey campus only: no classes, University open; JBLM classes meet)	Nov. 26
Thanksgiving recess (holiday observance)	Nov. 27-28
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Dec. 1*
Last day of classes	Dec. 13
Final grades due to registrar	Dec. 16

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Main & 04 sessions (16 weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Jan. 8
Residence halls open	Jan. 10
Classes begin	Jan. 12
Add deadline	Jan. 16
Martin Luther King Day (holiday)	Jan. 19
Drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Jan. 23
Presidents Day (holiday)	Feb. 16
Midterm grades due to registrar	March 9
Spring break (no classes, University offices open)	March 9-13
Saint Benedict's day (no Lacey campus classes)	March 21
Advising Day (No Lacey campus classes)	March 25
Good Friday (holiday observance)	April 3
Easter Monday (holiday observance)	April 6
Priority registration begins for summer/fall 2026	April 7*
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	April 7*
Study week (no University-sponsored social or club activities)	April 27-30
Honors Convocation and Scholars Day	April 28
Senior Commencement Fair	April 30
Saint Thomas Aquinas Study Day (No Lacey campus classes)	May 1
Final examinations	May 4-8
Chancellor's Baccalaureate Mass	May 8
Commencement	May 9
Final grades due to registrar	May 12
Full faculty meeting	May 13

Sessions 01, 08, 10 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Jan. 8
Classes begin	Jan. 12
Martin Luther King Day (holiday)	Jan. 19
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Jan. 20*
Midterm grades due to registrar	Feb. 9
Presidents Day (holiday)	Feb. 16
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Feb. 20
Last day of classes	March 7
Final grades due to registrar	March 10

Sessions 02, 09, 11 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	March 16
Saint Benedict's Day (holiday)	March 21
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	March 23
Good Friday (No Lacey campus classes; JBLM classes meet)	April 3
Easter Monday (No Lacey campus classes; JBLM classes meet)	April 6
Midterm grades due to registrar	April 7*
Priority registration begins for summer/fall 2026	April 7*
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	April 24
Honors Convocation and Scholars Day	April 28
Senior Commencement Fair	April 30
Chancellor's Baccalaureate Mass	May 8
Last day of classes	May 9
Commencement	May 9
Final grades due to registrar	May 12
Full faculty meeting	May 13

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Main session (12 weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 18
Memorial Day (holiday)	May 25
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 26*
Juneteenth (holiday)	June 19
Midterm grades due to registrar	June 29
Independence Day (holiday)	July 3
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	July 17
Summer main session ends	Aug. 8
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 11
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 22

Session 01 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 18
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 19
Memorial Day (holiday)	May 25
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	June 12
Juneteenth (holiday)	June 19
Summer 01 session ends	June 27
Final grades due to registrar	June 30

Session 02 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	June 29
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	June 30
Independence Day observed (holiday)	July 3
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	July 24
Summer 02 session ends	Aug. 15
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 18
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 22

Sessions 05 & 07 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 18
Memorial Day (holiday)	May 25
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 26*
Midterm grades due to registrar	June 15
Juneteenth (holiday)	June 19
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	June 26
Independence Day (holiday)	July 3
Summer 05 & 07 sessions end	July 11
Final grades due to registrar	July 14

Session 08 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 11
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 18
Midterm grades due to registrar	June 8
Juneteenth (holiday)	June 19
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	June 22
Independence Day (holiday)	July 3
Summer 08 session ends	July 4
Final grades due to registrar	July 7

Session 09 (seven weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	July 6
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	July 13
Midterm grades due to registrar	Aug. 3
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Aug. 14
Summer 09 session ends	Aug. 22
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 22
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 25

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

2026-2027

Main & 04 (16 weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Aug. 20
Student Convocation and blessing	Aug. 21
Residence halls open for first year students	Aug. 21
Residence halls open for upper class students	Aug 22-23
Fall semester Lacey campus classes begin	Aug. 24
Add deadline	Aug. 28
Drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Sept. 4
Labor Day (holiday)	Sept. 7
Mass of the Holy Spirit (Lacey - no classes between 11am-1pm)	Sept. 10
Indigenous People's Day (holiday)	Oct. 12
Midterm grades due to registrar	Oct. 19
Fall break (Lacey 16 week sessions only)	Oct. 19-20
Advising Day (No Lacey classes)	Nov. 4
Priority registration for spring 2027 begins	Nov. 9
Saint Martin's Day/Veterans Day observed (holiday)	Nov. 11
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Nov. 13
Thanksgiving recess (No Lacey classes, University open)	Nov. 25
Thanksgiving recess (holiday observance)	Nov. 26-27
Study week (no University-sponsored social or club activities)	Nov. 30 - Dec. 4
Saint Thomas Aquinas Study Day (no classes)	Dec. 4
Semester final exams	Dec. 7-11
Conferral date for fall graduates	Dec. 12
Final grades due to registrar	Dec. 15

Sessions 01, 08, 10 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Aug. 20
Classes begin	Aug. 24
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Aug. 31
Labor Day (holiday)	Sept. 7
Midterm grades due to registrar	Sept. 21
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Oct. 2
Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day (JBLM campus closed; Lacey open)	Oct. 12
Last day of classes	Oct. 19
Final grades due to registrar	Oct. 20

Sessions 02, 09, 11 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	Oct. 19
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Oct. 26
Priority registration for spring 2027 begins	Nov. 9
Saint Martin's Day/Veterans day observed (holiday)	Nov. 11
Midterm grades due to registrar	Nov. 16
Thanksgiving recess (Lacey campus only: no classes, University open; JBLM classes meet)	Nov. 25
Thanksgiving recess (holiday observance)	Nov. 26-27
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Nov. 27
Last day of classes	Dec. 12
Final grades due to registrar	Dec. 15

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Main & 04 sessions (16 weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Jan. 7
Residence halls open	Jan. 9
Classes begin	Jan. 11
Add deadline	Jan. 15
Martin Luther King Day (holiday)	Jan. 18
Drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Jan. 22
Presidents Day (holiday)	Feb. 15
Midterm grades due to registrar	March 8
Spring break (no classes, University offices open)	March 8-12
Saint Benedict's day (no Lacey campus classes)	March 21
Advising Day (No Lacey campus classes)	March 24
Good Friday (holiday observance)	March 26
Easter Monday (holiday observance)	March 29
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	April 2
Priority registration begins for summer/fall 2027	April 5
Study week (no University-sponsored social or club activities)	April 26-30
Honors Convocation and Scholars Day	April 27
Senior Commencement Fair	April 29
Saint Thomas Aquinas Study Day (No Lacey campus classes)	April 30
Final examinations	May 3-7
Chancellor's Baccalaureate Mass	May 7
Commencement	May 8
Final grades due to registrar	May 11
Full faculty meeting	May 12

Sessions 01, 08, 10 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Jan. 7
Classes begin	Jan. 11
Martin Luther King Day (holiday)	Jan. 18
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Jan. 19*
Midterm grades due to registrar	Feb. 8
Presidents Day (holiday)	Feb. 15
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Feb. 19
Last day of classes	March 6
Final grades due to registrar	March 9

Sessions 02, 09, 11 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	March 15
Saint Benedict's Day (holiday)	March 21
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	March 22
Good Friday (No Lacey campus classes; JBLM classes meet)	March 26
Easter Monday (No Lacey campus classes; JBLM classes meet)	March 29
Priority registration begins for summer/fall 2027	April 5
Midterm grades due to registrar	April 12
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	April 23
Honors Convocation and Scholars Day	April 27
Senior Commencement Fair	April 29
Chancellor's Baccalaureate Mass	May 7
Last day of classes	May 8
Commencement	May 8
Final grades due to registrar	May 11
Full faculty meeting	May 12

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Main session (12 weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 17
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 24
Memorial Day (holiday)	May 31
Juneteenth (holiday observed)	June 21
Midterm grades due to registrar	June 28
Independence Day (holiday)	July 4
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	July 16
Summer main session ends	Aug. 6
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 10
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 21

Session 01 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 17
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 18
Memorial Day (holiday)	May 31
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	June 11
Juneteenth (holiday observed)	June 21
Summer 01 session ends	June 26
Final grades due to registrar	June 29

Session 02 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	June 28
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	June 29
Independence Day observed (holiday)	July 4
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	July 23
Summer 02 session ends	Aug. 14
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 17
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 21

Sessions 05 & 07 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 17
Memorial Day (holiday)	May 31
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 24
Midterm grades due to registrar	June 14
Juneteenth (holiday observed)	June 21
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	June 25
Independence Day (holiday)	July 4
Summer 05 & 07 sessions end	July 10
Final grades due to registrar	July 13

Session 08 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 10
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 17
Midterm grades due to registrar	June 7
Juneteenth (holiday observed)	June 21
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	June 18
Summer 08 session ends	July 3
Independence Day (holiday)	July 4
Final grades due to registrar	July 6

Session 09 (seven weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	July 5
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	July 12
Midterm grades due to registrar	Aug. 2
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Aug. 13
Summer 09 session ends	Aug. 21
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 21
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 24

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Past year: 2023-2024

Main, 04, STAR (16 weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Aug. 24
New Student Convocation	Aug. 25
Residence halls open for first year students	Aug. 25
Residence halls open for upper class students	Aug. 26-27
Lacey campus fall semester classes begin	Aug. 28
Add deadline	Sept. 1
Labor Day (holiday)	Sept. 4
Mass of the Holy Spirit (Lacey - No classes between 11am - 1pm)	Sept. 7
Drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Sept. 8
Midterm grades due to registrar	Oct. 23
Fall break (Lacey 16 week sessions only)	Oct. 23-24
Advising Day (no Lacey classes) Students encouraged to schedule meeting with advisors	Nov. 1
Saint Martin's Day/Veterans Day (holiday)	Nov. 10
Priority registration for spring 2024 begins	Nov. 13
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Nov. 17
Thanksgiving recess; no Lacey classes (University open)	Nov. 22
Thanksgiving recess (holiday)	Nov. 23-24
Study week (no University-sponsored social or club activities)	Dec. 4-7
Last day of classes	Dec. 7
Saint Thomas Aquinas Study Day (no classes)	Dec. 8
Semester final exams	Dec. 11-15
Conferral date for fall graduates	Dec. 16
Final grades due to registrar	Dec. 19

Sessions 01, 08, 10 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	Aug. 28
Labor Day (holiday)	Sept. 4
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Sept. 5*
Mass of the Holy Spirit (Lacey - no classes between 11am - 1pm)	Sept. 7
Midterm grades due to registrar	Sept. 25
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Oct. 6
Indigenous People's Day (JBLM campus closed; Lacey open)	Oct. 9
Last Day of classes	Oct. 21
Final grades due to registrar	Oct. 24

Sessions 02, 09, 11 (eight week)

Event	Date
Classes begin	Oct. 23
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Oct. 30
Saint Martin's Day/Veterans Day (holiday)	Nov. 10
Priority registration for spring 2024 begins	Nov. 13
Midterm grades due to registrar	Nov. 20
Thanksgiving recess (Lacey campus only: no classes, University open; JBLM classes meet)	Nov. 22
Thanksgiving recess (holiday)	Nov. 23-24
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Dec. 1
Last day of classes	Dec. 16
Final grades due to registrar	Dec.19

* Adjusted for Holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Main, 04, STAR (16 weeks)

Event	Date
Residence halls open	Jan. 6
Classes begin	Jan. 8
Add deadline	Jan. 12
Martin Luther King Day (holiday)	Jan. 15
Drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Jan. 19
Presidents Day (holiday)	Feb. 19
Mid-semester break	March 4-8
Midterm grades due to registrar	March 4
Advising Day (No Lacey courses meet)	March 20
Saint Benedict's Day (holiday)	March 21
Good Friday (holiday)	March 29
Easter Monday (holiday)	April 1
Priority registration begins for summer/fall 2024	April 2*
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	April 5
Study Week (No University-sponsored social or club activities)	April 22-25
Honors Convocation and Scholars Day	April 23
Last Day of Classes	April 25
Senior Commencement Fair	April 25
Saint Thomas Aquinas Study Day (No Lacey campus classes)	April 26
Final examinations	April 29 - May 3
Chancellor's Baccalaureate Mass & Hooding Ceremony	May 3
Commencement - fall 2023, spring 2024 and summer 2024 candidates	May 4
Final grades due to registrar	May 7

Sessions 01, 08, 10 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	Jan. 8
Martin Luther King Day (holiday)	Jan. 15
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Jan. 16*
Midterm grades due to registrar	Feb. 5
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Feb. 16
Presidents Day (holiday)	Feb. 19
Last day of classes	March 2
Final grades due to registrar	March 5

Sessions 02, 09, 11 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	March 11
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	March 18
Saint Benedict's Day (holiday)	March 21
Good Friday (No Lacey campus classes; JBLM classes meet)	March 29
Easter Monday (No Lacey campus classes; JBLM classes meet)	April 1
Priority registration begins for summer/fall 2024	April 2
Midterm grades due to registrar	April 8
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	April 19
Honors Convocation and Scholars Day	April 23
Senior Commencement Fair	April 25
Chancellor's Baccalaureate Mass & Hooding Ceremony	May 3
Last day of classes	May 4
Main campus Commencement	May 4
Final grades due to registrar	May 7

* Adjusted for Holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Main session (12 weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 13
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 20
Memorial Day (holiday)	May 27
Juneteenth (holiday)	June 19
Midterm grades due to registrar	June 24
Independence Day (holiday)	July 4
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	July 12
Summer main session ends	Aug. 3
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 6
Conferral date for summer graduates	Aug. 17

Session 01 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 13
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 14
Memorial day (holiday)	May 27
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	June 7
Juneteenth (holiday)	June 19
Summer 01 session ends	June 22
Final grades due to registrar	June 25

Session 02 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	June 24
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	June 25
Independence Day observed (holiday)	July 4
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	July 19
Summer session 02 ends	Aug. 3
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 13
Conferral date for summer graduates	Aug. 17

Sessions 05 & 07 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 13
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 20
Memorial day (holiday)	May 27
Midterm grades due to registrar	June 10
Juneteenth (holiday)	June 19
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	June 21
Independence Day observed (holiday)	July 4
Summer sessions 05 & 07 end	July 6
Final grades due to registrar	July 9

Session 08 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 6
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 13
Midterm grades due to registrar	June 3
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	June 14
Juneteenth (holiday)	June 19
Summer session 08 ends	June 29
Final grades due to registrar	July 2

STAR session (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	June 24
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	July 1
Independence Day observed (holiday)	July 4
Midterm grades due to registrar	July 22
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Aug. 2
STAR session ends	Aug. 17
Conferral date for summer graduates	Aug. 17
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 20

Session 09 (seven weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	July 1
Independence Day observed (holiday)	July 4
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	July 8
Midterm grades due to registrar	July 29
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Aug. 9
Summer session 09 ends	Aug. 17
Conferral date for summer graduates	Aug. 17
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 20

* Adjusted for Holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Key offices

Office of the Provost

The Office of the Provost oversees all academic programs and academic co-curricular activities; coordinates academic projects and events; recommends faculty sabbaticals, leaves, and advancement; supports faculty development; plans the academic budget; and works with deans, directors, and other University offices to ensure that academic excellence defines the teaching experience of faculty and the learning experience of students at Saint Martin’s University.

Office of the Registrar

The Office of the Registrar has many roles at the University, each designed to assist students as they pursue a lifetime of learning and accomplishment. Some of these roles include: registration functions (add/drop/withdrawals), transcript processing, enrollment verifications, VA certifications, and graduation processing and diplomas.

Saint Martin's-JBLM

The Saint Martin's University-Joint Base Lewis-McChord Campus is committed to providing life-long learning opportunities to busy adults in our local communities. Currently we serve a community of non-traditional students on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, with offices at JBLM-Main's Stone Education Center.

Jblm.admissions@stmartin.edu
253-964-4688
JBLM-Main
Stone Education Center
Building 6241, Room B152

Academic calendar

What is Self-Service?

2024-2025

2025-2026

2026-2027

Past year: 2023-2024

Key offices

Office of the Provost

Office of the Registrar

Saint Martin's-JBLM

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