Academic Calendar

Gwynedd Mercy University 2022-2023 Academic Calendars

Fall 2023
Spring 2024
Summer 2024
Major Religious Holiday Policy

Fall 2023 (August 28 - December 16)

August

21 Mon	Accelerated Session I (8/21-10/11)**
23 Wed	Last Day for Drop/Add Accelerated Session I
26 Sat	Saturday Classes Begin
28 Mon	Regular Fall Classes Begin

September

4 Mon	LABOR DAY – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
5 Tue	End of Drop/Add Fall Semester Regular Classes
25 Tue	Deadline for December 2023 Graduation Applications
27 Wed	Last Day to Withdraw Accelerated Session I

October

11 Wed	End Accelerated Session I
16,17 Mon/Tue	FALL BREAK – NO CLASSES
18 Wed	Accelerated Session II (10/18-12/12)**
20 Fri	Last Day Drop/Add Accelerated Session II

November

6 Mon	Begin Online Registration – Spring 2024
10 Fri	Last Day to Withdraw – Regular Fall Classes
22, 23, 24 Wed, Thu, Fri	THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
28 Tue	Last Day to Withdraw – Accelerated Session II

December

11 Mon	Last Day of Classes – Regular Fall Semester
12 Tue	End of Accelerated Session II
12-16 Tue-Sat	FINAL EXAMS
16 Sat	End of Regular Fall 2023 Semester
31 Sun	GRADUATION – NO CEREMONY

**The term “Accelerated” does not include Accelerated BSN (ABSN) and schedules for Non-Term programs. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and Non-Term programs. (For clarification on Non-Term programs, please refer to the University catalog.)

Spring 2024 (January 16 - May 11)

January

10 Wed	Accelerated Session III Classes Begin (1/10 - 3/4)*
12 Fri	End of Drop/Add – Accelerated Session III*
15 Mon	MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
16 Tues	Classes Begin - Regular Spring Classes
22 Mon	Deadline for May 2024 Graduation Applications
23 Tues	End of Drop/Add Regular Spring Classes

February

19 Mon	Last Day to Withdraw – Accelerated Session III*

March

4 Mon	Accelerated Session III Ends
5 Tues	Accelerated Session IV Classes Begin* (3/5-5/6)
8 Fri	End Drop/Add Accelerated Session IV*
11-15 Mon-Fri	SPRING BREAK - NO CLASSES
28 - April 1 (Thurs-Mon)	EASTER HOLIDAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED

April

2-5 Tues-Fri	Begin Online Registration Summer/Fall 2024
15 Mon	Last Day to Withdraw - Regular Spring Classes
22 Mon	Last Day to Withdraw – Accelerated Session IV*

May

6 Mon	Accelerated Session IV Ends
6 Mon	Last Day of Class – Regular Spring Classes
7-11 Tues-Sat	FINAL EXAMS
11 Sat	End of Spring 2024 Semester
18 Sat	GRADUATION CEREMONY

Summer 2024 (May 13 - August 19)

May

13 Mon	Summer Classes Begin
17 Fri	Last Day to Drop/Add Summer Classes
27 Mon	MEMORIAL DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED

June

19 Wed	JUNETEENTH - UNIVERSITY CLOSED

July

4 Thurs	INDEPENDENCE DAY – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
29 Mon	Last Day to Withdraw Summer Classes

August

19 Mon	Summer Classes End

Summer I 2024 (May 13 - June 26)

May

13 Mon	Summer I Classes Begin
16 Thu	Last Day to Drop/Add Summer I Classes**
27 Mon	MEMORIAL DAY – UNIVERSITY CLOSED

June

3 Mon	Deadline for August 2024 Graduation Applications
12 Wed	Last Day to Withdraw Summer I Classes
19 Wed	JUNETEENTH - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
26 Wed	Summer I Classes End

Summer II 2024 (July 8 - August 15)

July

4 Tue	INDEPENDENCE DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
8 Mon	Summer II Classes Begin
11 Thurs	Last Day to Drop/Add Summer II Classes**

August

2 Fri	Last Day to Withdraw Summer II Classes
15 Thurs	Summer II Classes End
22 Thurs	Graduation - No Ceremony

**The Last Day to Drop/Add a Summer courses that start after the beginning of each Summer session is 3 days after the start of that course.

Major Religious Holiday Policy

It is the policy of the University to respect the observance of major religious holidays. Where scheduling conflicts prove unavoidable, no student will be penalized because of religious reasons, and alternative means will be sought for satisfying the academic requirements involved.

Here is the list of holidays for various religions during the 2023-20234 academic year. (PDF)