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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

What is Self-Service?

Self-service is the online portal you will use to:

  • View degree requirements
  • View and register for classes
  • Review grades and financial balance

SELF-SERVICE

2023-2024

Main, 04, STAR (16 weeks)

Event Date
University Convocation (faculty and staff members) 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/Veteran's 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/Veteran's 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
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. 10
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

2024-2025

Main, 04, STAR (16 weeks)

Event Date
Faculty & Student Convocation 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/Veteran's 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
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/Veteran's 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, STAR sessions (16 weeks)

Event Date
Residence halls open Jan. 4
Classes begin Jan. 6
Add deadline Jan. 10
Drop deadline (no notation)
Attendance accounting due		 Jan. 17
Martin Luther King Day (holiday) Jan. 20
Presidents Day (holiday) Feb. 17
Midterm grades due to registrar March 3
Spring break (No classes, University offices open) March 3-7
Saint Benedict's Day (No classes Lacey campus) March 21
Advising Day (No classes Lacey campus) March 19
Priority registration begins for summer/fall 2025 March 31
Last day for withdrawal (W grade) April 4
Good Friday (holiday observance) April 18
Easter Monday (holiday observance) April 21
Study week (no University-sponsored social  or club activities) April 21-24
Honors Convocation and Scholars Day April 22
Senior Commencement Fair April 24
Saint Thomas Aquinas Study Day (no Lacey campus classes) April 25
Final examinations April 28 - May 2
Chancellor's Baccalaureate Mass & Hooding Ceremony May 2
Commencement May 3
Final grades due to registrar May 6

Sessions 01, 08, 10 (eight weeks)

Event Date
Classes begin Jan. 6
Add/drop deadline (no notation)
Attendance accounting due		 Jan. 13
Martin Luther King Day (holiday) Jan. 20
Midterm grades due to registrar Feb. 3
Last day for withdrawal (W grade) Feb. 14
Presidents Day (holiday) Feb. 17
Last day of classes March 1
Final grades due to registrar March 4

Sessions 02, 09, 11 (eight weeks)

Event Date
Classes begin March 10
Add/drop deadline (no notation)
Attendance accounting due		 March 17
Saint Benedict's Day (holiday) March 21
Priority registration begins for summer/fall 2025 March 31
Midterm grades due to registrar April 7
Last day for withdrawal (W grade) April 18
Good Friday (No Lacey campus classes; JBLM classes meet) April 18
Easter Monday (No Lacey campus classes; JBLM classes meet) April 21
Honors Convocation and Scholars Day April 22
Senior Commencement Fair April 24
Chancellor's Baccalaureate Mass & Hooding Ceremony May 2
Last day of classes May 3
Commencement May 3
Final grades due to registrar May 6

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Main session (12 weeks)

Event Date
Classes begin May 12
Add/drop deadline (no notation)
Attendance accounting due		 May 19
Memorial Day (holiday) May 26
Juneteenth (holiday) June 19
Midterm grades due to registrar June 23
Independence Day (holiday) July 4
Last day for withdrawal (W grade) July 11
Summer main session ends Aug. 2
Final grades due to registrar Aug. 5
Conferral date for summer graduates Aug. 23

Session 01 (six weeks)

Event Date
Classes begin May 12
Add/drop deadline (no notation)
Attendance accounting due		 May 13
Memorial Day (holiday) May 26
Last day for withdrawal (W grade) June 6
Juneteenth (holiday) June 19
Summer 01 session ends June 21
Final grades due to registrar June 24

Session 02 (six weeks)

Event Date
Classes begin June 23
Add/drop deadline (no notation)
Attendance accounting due		 June 24
Independence Day observed (holiday) July 4
Last day for withdrawal (W grade) July 18
Summer 02 session ends Aug. 9
Final grades due to registrar Aug. 12
Conferral date (summer graduates) Aug. 23

Sessions 05 & 07 (eight weeks)

Event Date
Classes begin May 12
Add/drop deadline (no notation)
Attendance accounting due		 May 19
Memorial Day (holiday) May 26
Midterm grades due to registrar June 9
Juneteenth (holiday) June 19
Last day for withdrawal (W grade) June 20
Independence Day (holiday) July 4
Summer 05 & 07 sessions end July 5
Final grades due to registrar July 8

STAR session (eight weeks)

Event Date
Classes begin June 23
Add/drop deadline (no notation)
Attendance accounting due		 June 30
Independence Day (holiday) July 4
Midterm grades due to registrar July 21
Last day for withdrawal (W grade) Aug. 1
STAR session ends Aug. 16
Conferral date for summer graduates Aug. 23
Final grades due to registrar Aug. 19

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 for summer graduates Aug. 23
Final grades due to registrar Aug. 26

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

2025-2026

Main, 04, STAR (16 weeks)

Event Date
Faculty & Student Convocation 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
Saint Martin's Day/Veteran's Day observed (holiday) Nov. 11
Priority registration for spring 2026 begins Nov. 10
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
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/Veteran's 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, STAR sessions (16 weeks)

Event Date
Residence halls open Jan. 3
Classes begin Jan. 5
Add deadline Jan. 9
Drop deadline (no notation)
Attendance accounting due		 Jan. 16
Martin Luther King Day (holiday) Jan. 19
Presidents Day (holiday) Feb. 16
Midterm grades due to registrar March 2
Spring break (no classes, University offices open) March 2-6
Saint Benedict's day (no Lacey campus classes) March 21
Advising Day (No Lacey campus classes) March 18
Priority registration begins for summer/fall 2026 March 30
Good Friday (holiday observance) April 3
Easter Monday (holiday observance) April 6
Last day for withdrawal (W grade) April 7*
Study week (no University-sponsored social or club activities) April 20-23
Honors Convocation and Scholars Day April 21
Senior Commencement Fair April 23
Saint Thomas Aquinas Study Day (No Lacey campus classes) April 24
Final examinations April 27-May 1
Chancellor's Baccalaureate Mass & Hooding Ceremony May 1
Commencement May 2
Final grades due to registrar May 5

Sessions 01, 08, 10 (eight weeks)

Event Date
Classes begin Jan. 5
Add/drop deadline (no notation)
Attendance accounting due		 Jan. 12
Martin Luther King Day (holiday) Jan. 19
Midterm grades due to registrar Feb. 2
Last day for withdrawal (W grade) Feb. 13
Presidents Day (holiday) Feb. 16
Last day of classes Feb. 28
Final grades due to registrar March 3

Sessions 02, 09, 11 (eight weeks)

Event Date
Classes begin March 9
Add/drop deadline (no notation)
Attendance accounting due		 March 16
Saint Benedict's Day (holiday) March 21
Priority registration begins for summer/fall 2026 March 30
Good Friday (No Lacey campus classes; JBLM classes meet) April 3
Midterm grades due to registrar April 6
Easter Monday (No Lacey campus classes; JBLM classes meet) April 6
Last day for withdrawal (W grade) April 17
Honors Convocation and Scholars Day April 21
Senior Commencement Fair April 23
Chancellor's Baccalaureate Mass & Hooding Ceremony May 1
Last day of classes May 2
Commencement May 2
Final grades due to registrar May 5

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Main session (12 weeks)

Event Date
Classes begin May 11
Add/drop deadline (no notation)
Attendance accounting due		 May 18
Memorial Day (holiday) May 25
Juneteenth (holiday) June 19
Midterm grades due to registrar June 22
Independence Day (holiday) July 3
Last day for withdrawal (W grade) July 10
Summer main session ends Aug. 1
Final grades due to registrar Aug. 4
Conferral date for summer graduates Aug. 22

Session 01 (six weeks)

Event Date
Classes begin May 11
Add/drop deadline (no notation)
Attendance accounting due		 May 12
Memorial Day (holiday) May 25
Last day for withdrawal (W grade) June 5
Juneteenth (holiday) June 19
Summer 01 session ends June 20
Final grades due to registrar June 23

Session 02 (six weeks)

Event Date
Classes begin June 22
Add/drop deadline (no notation)
Attendance accounting due		 June 23
Independence Day observed (holiday) July 3
Last day for withdrawal (W grade) July 17
Summer 02 session ends Aug. 8
Final grades due to registrar Aug. 11
Conferral date for summer graduates Aug. 22

Sessions 05 & 07 (eight weeks)

Event Date
Classes begin May 11
Add/drop deadline (no notation)
Attendance accounting due		 May 18
Memorial Day (holiday) May 25
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 05 & 07 sessions end July 4
Final grades due to registrar July 7

STAR session (eight weeks)

Event Date
Classes begin June 22
Add/drop deadline (no notation)
Attendance accounting due		 June 29
Independence Day July 3
Midterm grades due to registrar July 20
Last day for withdrawal (W grade) July 31
STAR session ends Aug. 15
Final grades due to registrar Aug. 18
Conferral date for summer graduates Aug. 22

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 for summer graduates Aug. 22
Final grades due to registrar Aug. 25

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Past year: 2022-2023

Main, 04, STAR (16 weeks) 

Event Date
Faculty and student convocation  Aug. 26
Residence halls open for first year students  Aug. 26
Residence halls open for upper class students  Aug. 27-28
Lacey campus fall semester class begins  Aug. 29
Add deadline  Sept. 2
Labor Day (holiday) Sept. 5

Mass of the Holy Spirit & Presidential Inaugural Community Events (no classes) with exception to:

*Nursing students with clinical assignments MUST still attend in order to successfully completed required hours.

*Graduate courses and courses that meet once a week, cancellation will be determined by individual instructors.

 Sept. 8
Drop deadline (no notation) 
Attendance accounting due 		 Sept. 9
Mid-term grades due to registrar  Oct. 24
Fall break (Lacey 16 week sessions only)  Oct. 24-25 
Advising Day (no Lacey classes) 
Students encouraged to schedule meeting with advisors 		 Nov. 2 
Saint Martin's Day/Veteran's Day (holiday)  Nov. 11
Priority registration for spring 2023 begins  Nov. 14
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)  Nov. 18 
Thanksgiving recess (no Lacey classes, University open)  Nov. 23 
Thanksgiving recess (holiday)  Nov. 24-25 
Study Week (no University-sponsored social or club activities) Dec. 5-8 
Last day of classes  Dec. 8 
Saint Thomas Aquinas Study Day (no classes)  Dec. 9
Semester final exams  Dec. 12-16
Conferral date for fall graduates  Dec. 17
Final grades due to registrar  Dec.20

Sessions 01, 08, 10 (eight weeks)

Event  Date
Classes begin  Aug. 29 
Labor Day (holiday)  Sept. 5 
Add/drop deadline (no notation) 
Attendance accounting due 		 Sept. 6* 

Mass of the Holy Spirit & Presidential Inaugural Community Events (no classes) with exception to:

*Nursing students with clinical assignments MUST still attend in order to successfully completed required hours.

*Graduate courses and courses that meet once a week, cancellation will be determined by individual instructors.

 Sept.8
Midterm grades due to registrar  Sept. 26 
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)  Oct. 7 
Indigenous Peoples' Day (JBLM campus closed; Lacey open)  Oct. 10 
Last day of classes   Oct. 22 
Final grades due to registrar  Oct. 25 

Sessions 02, 09, 11 (eight weeks)

Event Date
Classes begin  Oct. 24 
Add/drop deadline (no notation) 
Attendance accounting due 		 Oct. 31 
Saint Martin's Day/Veteran's Day (holiday)  Nov. 11 
Priority registration for spring 2023 begins  Nov. 14 
Midterm grades due to registrar  Nov. 21 
Thanksgiving recess 
(Lacey campus only: no classes, University open; 
JBLM classes meet)		 Nov. 23 
Thanksgiving recess (holiday)  Nov. 24-25 
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)  Dec. 2* 
Last day of classes  Dec. 17 
Final grades due to registrar  Dec. 20 

Main, 04, STAR (16 weeks) 

Event Date
Residence halls open  Jan. 7 
Classes begin  Jan. 9 
Add deadline  Jan. 13 
Martin Luther King Day (holiday)  Jan. 16 
Drop deadline (no notation) 
Attendance accounting due 		 Jan. 20 
Presidents Day (holiday)  Feb. 20 
Mid-semester break  March 6-10 
Midterm grades due to registrar  March 6 
Saint Benedict's Day (holiday) March 21 
Advising Day (No Lacey classes meet)  March 23 
Priority registration begins for summer/fall 2023  April 3 
Good Friday (holiday)  April 7 
Easter Monday (holiday)  April 10 
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)   April 11* 
Study Week (No University-sponsored social or club activities) April 24-27
Honors Convocation and Scholars Day  April 25 
Senior Commencement Fair  April 27 
Saint Thomas Aquinas Study Day (no Lacey campus classes) April 28 
Final examinations  May 1-5 
Chancellor's Baccalaureate Mass & Hooding Ceremony  May 5 
Commencement - fall 2022, spring 2023 and summer 2023 candidates  May 6 
Final grades due to registrar  May 9 

Sessions 01, 08, 10 (eight weeks) 

Event Date
Classes begin  Jan. 9 
Martin Luther King Day (holiday)  Jan. 16 
Add/drop deadline (no notation) 
Attendance accounting due 		 Jan.17* 
Midterm grades due to registrar  Feb. 6 
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)  Feb. 17 
Presidents Day (holiday)  Feb. 20 
Last day of classes  March 4 
Final grades due to registrar  March 6 

Sessions 02, 09, 11 (eight weeks)

Event Date
Classes begin  March 13 
Saint Benedict's Day (holiday)  March 21 
Add/drop deadline (no notation) 
Attendance accounting due 		 March 20
Priority registration begins for summer/fall 2023  April 3
Good Friday (no Lacey campus classes; JBLM classes meet) April 7 
Easter Monday (no Lacey campus classes; JBLM classes meet)  April 10
Midterm grades due to registrar  April 11 
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)  April 21
Honors Convocation and Scholars Day  April 25 
Senior Commencement Fair  April 27 
Chancellor's Baccalaureate Mass & Hooding Ceremony  May 5
Last day of classes  May 6 
Main campus Commencement  May 6
Final grades due to registrar  May 9 

 *Adjusted for Holiday 

Calendar is subject to change 

Main session (12 weeks) 

Event Date
Classes begin  May 15 
Add/drop deadline (no notation) 
Attendance accounting due 		 May 22 
Memorial Day (holiday)  May 29
Juneteenth (holiday)  June 19 
Midterm grades due to registrar  June 26 
Independence Day (holiday)  July 4
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)  July 14
Summer main session ends  Aug. 5
Final grades due to registrar  Aug. 8 
Conferral date for summer graduates  Aug. 19 

Session 01 (six weeks) 

Event Date
Classes begin  May 15 
Add/drop deadline (no notation) 
Attendance accounting due 		 May 16 
Memorial Day (holiday)  May 29 
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)  June 14
Juneteenth (holiday)  June 19 
Summer 01 session ends  June 24 
Final grades due to registrar  June 27 

Session 02 (six weeks) 

Event Date
Independence Day observed (holiday)  July 4 
Classes begin  July 5 * 
Add/drop deadline (no notation) 
Attendance accounting due 		 July 6 
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)  Aug. 2 
Summer session 02 ends  Aug. 12 
Final grades due to registrar  Aug. 15 
Conferral date for summer graduates Aug. 19 

Sessions 05 & 07 (eight weeks) 

Event Date
Classes begin  May 15 
Add/drop deadline (no notation) 
Attendance accounting due 		 May 22 
Memorial Day (holiday)  May 29 
Midterm grades due to registrar  June 12 
Juneteenth (holiday)  June 19 
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)  June 23 
Independence Day observed (holiday)  July 4 
Summer sessions 05 & 07 end  July 8
Final grades due to registrar  July 11 

Session 08 (eight weeks) 

Events Dates
Classes begin  May 8 
Add/drop deadline (no notation) 
Attendance accounting due 		 May 15
Midterm grades due to registrar  June 5 
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)  June 16 
Juneteenth (holiday)  June 19 
Summer session 08 ends  July 1 
Independence Day observed (holiday)  July 4
Final grades due to registrar  July 5 

STAR session (eight weeks) 

Event Date
Classes begin  June 26 
Independence Day observed (holiday)  July 4 
Add/drop deadline (no notation) 
Attendance accounting due 		 July 6* 
Midterm grades due to registrar  July 24 
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)  Aug. 4 
STAR session ends  Aug. 19 
Conferral date for summer graduates  Aug. 19 
Final grades due to registrar  Aug. 22 

Session 09 (seven weeks) 

Event Date
Independence Day observed (holiday)  July 4 
Classes begin  July 5* 
Add/drop deadline (no notation) 
Attendance accounting due 		 July 10 
Midterm grades due to registrar  July 31 
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)  Aug. 11 
Summer session 09 ends  Aug. 19 
Conferral date for summer graduates  Aug. 19 
Final grades due to registrar  Aug. 22 

*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 and McChord Field's Education Center.