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

2026-2027

Fall 2026

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
Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day (holiday, classes still in session)	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. 28
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. 17
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. 23
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. 30*
Last day of classes	Dec. 12
Final grades due to registrar	Dec. 15

Session 13 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	Aug. 31
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Sep. 2
Labor Day (holiday observance)	Sep. 7
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Sep. 25
Fall 13 session ends	Oct. 9
Final grades due to registrar	Oct. 13

Session 14 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	Oct. 12
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Oct. 14
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Nov. 6
Fall 14 session ends	Nov. 20
Final grades due to registrar	Nov. 24

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Spring 2027

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

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*
Presidents Day (holiday)	Feb. 15
Midterm grades due to registrar	Feb. 16
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 19
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

Session 13 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	Jan. 25
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Jan. 27
Presidents Day (holiday)	Feb. 15
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Feb. 19
Spring 13 session ends	March 5
Final grades due to registrar	March 9

Session 14 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	March 15
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	March 17
Good Friday (holiday observance)	March 26
Easter Monday (holiday observance)	March 29
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	April 9
Spring 14 session ends	April 23
Final grades due to registrar	April 28

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Summer 2027

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 06 (seven weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	June 22
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	June 29
Midterm grades due to registrar	July 26
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	July 30
Summer 06 session ends	Aug. 12
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 16
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 21

Session 08 & 10 (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 & 10 sessions end	July 3
Independence Day (holiday)	July 4
Final grades due to registrar	July 6

Session 09 & 11 (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 & 11 sessions end	Aug. 21
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 21
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 24

Session 12 (14 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 12 session ends	Aug. 20
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 21
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 24

Session 13 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 24
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 26
Memorial Day (holiday observance)	May 31
Juneteenth (holiday observance)	June 18
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	June 21*
Summer 13 session ends	July 2
Final grades due to registrar	July 6

Session 14 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	July 5
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	July 7
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	July 30
Summer 14 session ends	Aug. 20
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 24

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

2027-2028

Fall 2027

Main & 04 (16 weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Aug. 19
Student Convocation and blessing	Aug. 20
Residence halls open for first year students	Aug. 20
Residence halls open for upper class students	Aug 21-22
Fall semester Lacey campus classes begin	Aug. 23
Add deadline	Aug. 27
Mass of the Holy Spirit (Lacey - no classes between 11am-1pm)	Sept. 2
Drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Sept. 3
Labor Day (holiday)	Sept. 6
Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day (holiday, classes still in session)	Oct. 11
Midterm grades due to registrar	Oct. 18
Fall break (Lacey 16 week sessions only)	Oct. 18-19
Advising Day (No Lacey classes)	Nov. 3
Priority registration for spring 2028 begins	Nov. 8
Saint Martin's Day/Veterans Day observed (holiday)	Nov. 11
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Nov. 12
Thanksgiving recess (No Lacey classes, University open)	Nov. 24
Thanksgiving recess (holiday observance)	Nov. 25-26
Study week (no University-sponsored social or club activities)	Nov. 29 - Dec. 3
Saint Thomas Aquinas Study Day (no classes, no University-sponsored social or club activities)	Dec. 3
Semester final exams	Dec. 6-10
Conferral date for fall graduates	Dec. 11
Final grades due to registrar	Dec. 14

Sessions 01, 08, 10 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Aug. 19
Classes begin	Aug. 23
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Aug. 30
Labor Day (holiday)	Sept. 6
Midterm grades due to registrar	Sept. 27
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Oct. 1
Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day (JBLM campus closed; Lacey open)	Oct. 11
Last day of classes	Oct. 16
Final grades due to registrar	Oct. 19

Sessions 02, 09, 11 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	Oct. 18
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Oct. 25
Priority registration for spring 2028 begins	Nov. 8
Saint Martin's Day/Veterans day observed (holiday)	Nov. 11
Midterm grades due to registrar	Nov. 22
Thanksgiving recess (Lacey campus only: no classes, University open; JBLM classes meet)	Nov. 24
Thanksgiving recess (holiday observance)	Nov. 25-26
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)*	Nov. 29
Last day of classes	Dec. 11
Final grades due to registrar	Dec. 14

Session 13 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	Aug. 30
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Sept. 3
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Sept. 24
Last day of classes	Oct. 8
Final grades due to registrar	Oct. 12

Session 14 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	Oct. 11
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Oct. 15
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Nov. 5
Saint Martin's Day/Veterans Day (holiday)	Nov. 11
Last day of classes	Nov. 19
Final grades due to registrar	Nov. 23

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Spring 2028

Main & 04 sessions (16 weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Jan. 6
Residence halls open	Jan. 8
Classes begin	Jan. 10
Add deadline	Jan. 14
Martin Luther King Day (holiday)	Jan. 17
Drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Jan. 21
Presidents Day (holiday)	Feb. 21
Midterm grades due to registrar	March 7
Spring break (no classes, University offices open)	March 6-10
Saint Benedict's day (no Lacey campus classes)	March 21
Advising Day (No Lacey campus classes)	March 22
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	March 31
Priority registration begins for summer/fall 2028	April 3
Good Friday (holiday observance)	April 14
Easter Monday (holiday observance)	April 17
Study week (no University-sponsored social or club activities)	April 24-28
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	May 5
Commencement	May 6
Final grades due to registrar	May 9

Sessions 01, 08, 10 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
University Convocation for faculty & staff	Jan. 6
Classes begin	Jan. 10
Martin Luther King Day (holiday)	Jan. 17
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Jan. 18*
Midterm grades due to registrar	Feb. 14
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Feb. 18
Presidents Day (holiday observance)	Feb. 21
Last day of classes	March 4
Final grades due to registrar	March 7

Sessions 02, 09, 11 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	March 13
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	March 20
Saint Benedict's Day (holiday)	March 21
Priority registration begins for summer/fall 2028	April 3
Good Friday (No Lacey campus classes; JBLM classes meet)	April 14
Easter Monday (No Lacey campus classes; JBLM classes meet)	April 17
Midterm grades due to registrar	April 18*
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	April 21
Honors Convocation and Scholars Day	April 25
Senior Commencement Fair	April 27
Chancellor's Baccalaureate Mass	May 5
Last day of classes	May 6
Commencement	May 6
Final grades due to registrar	May 9

Session 13 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	Jan. 24
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Jan. 28
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Feb. 25
Last day of classes	March 3
Final grades due to registrar	March 7

Session 14 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	March 13
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	March 17
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	April 13*
Good Friday (holiday observance)	April 14
Easter Monday (holiday observance)	April 17
Last day of classes	April 21
Final grades due to registrar	April 25

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Summer 2028

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 observed)	June 19
Midterm grades due to registrar	July 3
Independence Day (holiday)	July 4
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	July 14
Summer main session ends	Aug. 4
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 8
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 18

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 9
Juneteenth (holiday observed)	June 19
Summer 01 session ends	June 23
Final grades due to registrar	June 27

Session 02 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	June 26
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	June 27
Independence Day observed (holiday)	July 4
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	July 21
Summer 02 session ends	Aug. 4
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 8
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 18

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
Juneteenth (holiday observed)	June 19
Midterm grades due to registrar	June 20*
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	June 23
Independence Day (holiday)	July 4
Summer 05 & 07 sessions end	July 7
Final grades due to registrar	July 11

Session 06 (seven weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	June 20
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	June 27
Midterm grades due to registrar	July 24
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	July 28
Summer 06 session ends	Aug. 10
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 15
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 18

Session 08 & 10 (eight weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 8
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 15
Midterm grades due to registrar	June 12
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	June 16
Juneteenth (holiday observed)	June 19
Summer 08 session ends	June 30
Independence Day (holiday)	July 4
Final grades due to registrar*	July 5

Session 09 & 11 (seven weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	July 3
Independence Day (holiday)	July 4
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	July 10
Midterm grades due to registrar	Aug. 7
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Aug. 11
Summer 09 session ends	Aug. 18
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 18
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 22

Session 12 (14 weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 15
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 22
Memorial Day (holiday)	May 29
Juneteenth (holiday observed)	June 19
Independence Day (holiday)	July 4
Midterm grades due to registrar	July 10
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	July 14
Summer 12 session ends	Aug. 18
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 18
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 22

Session 13 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 22
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 26
Memorial Day (holiday)	May 29
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	June 16
Juneteenth (holiday observed)	June 19
Summer 13 session ends	June 30
Final grades due to registrar	July 5*

Session 14 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	July 3
Independence Day (holiday)	July 4
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	July 7
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	July 28
Summer 14 session ends	Aug. 11
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 14

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Past year: 2025-2026

Fall 2025

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

Session 12 (20 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
Fall break (Lacey 16 week sessions only)	Oct. 20-21
Midterm grades due to registrar	Nov. 3
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	Jan. 13

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Spring 2026

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

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

Session 13 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	Jan. 26
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	Jan. 28
Presidents Day (holiday)	Feb. 16
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	Feb. 20
Spring 13 session ends	March 7
Final grades due to registrar	March 10

Session 14 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	March 16
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	March 18
Good Friday (holiday observance)	April 3
Easter Monday (holiday observance)	April 6
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	April 10
Spring 14 session ends	April 24
Final grades due to registrar	April 28

* Adjusted for holiday

Calendar is subject to change

Summer 2026

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. 7
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. 7
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 11
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
Summer 08 session ends	July 2
Independence Day (holiday)	July 3
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

Session 12 (14 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 12 session ends	Aug. 21
Conferral date (summer graduates)	Aug. 22
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 25

Session 13 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	May 26
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	May 28
Juneteenth (holiday observance)	June 19
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	June 22
Summer 13 session ends	July 2
Independence Day (holiday observance)	July 3
Final grades due to registrar	July 7

Session 14 (six weeks)

Event	Date
Classes begin	July 6
Add/drop deadline (no notation) Attendance accounting due	July 8
Last day for withdrawal (W grade)	July 31
Summer 14 session ends	Aug. 14
Final grades due to registrar	Aug. 18

* 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

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2026-2027

2027-2028

Past year: 2025-2026

Key offices

Office of the Provost

Office of the Registrar

Saint Martin's-JBLM

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