Academic Calendar

Gwynedd Mercy University 2024-2025 Academic Calendars


Fall 2024
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Major Religious Holiday Policy

 

Fall 2024 (August 26 - December 14)

August

21 Wed Accelerated Session I (8/21-10/09)*
23 Fri Last Day for Drop/Add Accelerated Session I
24 Sat Saturday Classes Begin
26 Mon Regular Fall Classes Begin

 

September

2 Mon LABOR DAY – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
3 Tue End of Drop/Add Fall Semester Regular Classes
23 Mon Deadline for December 2024 Graduation Applications
30 Mon Last Day to Withdraw Accelerated Session I

 

October

7 Mon End Accelerated Session I
14,15 Mon/Tue FALL BREAK – NO CLASSES
16 Wed Accelerated Session II (10/16-12/5)*
18 Fri Last Day Drop/Add Accelerated Session II

 

November

4 Mon Begin Online Registration – Spring 2025
8 Fri Last Day to Withdraw – Regular Fall Classes
21 Thu Last Day to Withdraw – Accelerated Session II
27, 28, 29 Wed, Thu, Fri THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – UNIVERSITY CLOSED


 December

5 Thu End of Accelerated Session II
9 Mon Last Day of Classes – Regular Fall Semester
10-14 Tue-Sat FINAL EXAMS
14 Sat End of Regular Fall 2024 Semester
31 Tue GRADUATION – NO CEREMONY

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

 

Spring 2025 (January 13 - May 10)

January

13 Mon Classes Begin - Regular Spring Classes
15 Wed Accelerated Session III Classes Begin (1/15 - 3/5)*
17 Fri End of Drop/Add – Accelerated Session III
20 Mon MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
21 Tue End of Drop/Add Regular Spring Classes
27 Mon Deadline for May 2025 Graduation Applications

 

February

19 Wed Last Day to Withdraw – Accelerated Session III

 

March

5 Wed Accelerated Session III Ends
10-14 Mon-Fri SPRING BREAK - NO CLASSES
17 Mon Accelerated Session IV Classes Begin (3/17-5/5)*
19 Wed End Drop/Add Accelerated Session IV
24 Mon Begin Online Registration Summer/Fall 2025
28 Fri Last Day to Withdraw - Regular Spring Classes

 

April

17-21 Thu-Mon EASTER HOLIDAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
24 Thu Last Day to Withdraw – Accelerated Session IV

 

May

5 Mon Last Day of Class – Regular Spring Classes
5 Mon Accelerated Session IV Ends
6-10 Tues-Sat FINAL EXAMS
10 Sat End of Spring 2025 Semester
17 Sat GRADUATION CEREMONY

 

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


Summer 2025 (May 12 - August 18)

May

12 Mon Summer Classes Begin
16 Fri Last Day to Drop/Add Classes
26 Mon Memorial Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED


June

19 Thu Juneteenth – UNIVERSITY CLOSED

 
July

4 Fri Independence Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
28 Mon Last Day to Withdraw Summer

 
August

18 Mon Last Day of Summer Classes

 

Summer I 2025 (May 12 - June 26)

May

12 Mon Summer I Classes Begin
15 Thu Last Day to Drop/Add Summer I Classes*
26 Mon MEMORIAL DAY – UNIVERSITY CLOSED


 June

2  Mon Deadline for August 2025 Graduation Applications
9 Mon Last Day to Withdraw Summer I Classes
19 Thu JUNETEENTH - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
26 Thu Summer I Classes End

 

Summer II 2025 (July 1 - August 11)

 July

1 Tue Summer II Classes Begin
4 Fri INDEPENDENCE DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
7 Mon Last Day to Drop/Add Summer II Classes*
28 Mon Last Day to Withdraw Summer II

 

August

11 Mon Summer II Classes End
19 Tue Graduation - No Ceremony

 

*The term “Accelerated” does not include Accelerated BSN (ABSN) or Non-Term program schedules. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and Non-Term.

 


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)