Academic Calendar
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025
SUMMER 2024
May 2024
| 13 | Monday | Physician Assistant Studies Summer Classes Begin Begin Drop/Add for Physician Assistant Studies |
| 19 | Sunday | Last Day to Drop/Add Physician Assistant Studies |
| 20 | Monday | Summer Classes Begin (First 6-week Session, 10 and 12-week Session) Begin Drop/Add for First 6-week Session, 10-week and 12-week Session 100% Withdrawal Refund during Drop/Add Begin 90% withdrawal refund for Physician Assistant Studies only |
| 23 | Thursday | Last day to Drop/Add for first 6-week session |
| 24 | Friday | Begin 80% withdrawal refund for first 6-week session Last day to Drop/Add for 10 and 12-week Session |
| 25 | Saturday | Begin 90% withdrawal refund for 10 and 12-week sessions |
| 27 | Monday | NO CLASSES - Memorial Day (Administrative Offices Closed) Begin 50% withdrawal refund for Physician Assistant Studies |
| 28 | Tuesday | Summer Classes Begin (First 5 week Session) Begin Drop/Add for First 5-week Session 100% Withdrawal Refund during Drop/Add First 5-week Session |
| 29 | Wednesday | First Student Health Warnings for Summer Session one for students not in compliance Last day to Drop/Add for first 5-week session |
| 30 | Thursday | Begin 90% withdrawal refund for first 5-week session |
| 31 | Friday | Graduate Business Make-up Session for Memorial Day (this includes undergraduate business classes in the 6-week session) Begin 60% withdrawal refund for first 6-week session |
June 2024
| 3 | Monday | Begin 25% withdrawal refund for Physician Assistant Studies Begin 50% withdrawal refund for 10 and 12-Week Sessions |
| 5 | Wednesday | Second Student Health warnings for Summer Session one students not in compliance |
| 6 | Thursday | Begin 50% withdrawal refund for first 5-week session Begin 40% withdrawal refund for First 6-week session |
| 10 | Monday | Begin 0% withdrawal refund for Physician Assistant Studies |
| 11 | Tuesday | Begin 25% withdrawal refund for 10 and 12-Week Sessions |
| 12 | Wednesday | Third Student Health Warnings for Summer Session One students not in compliance Begin 25% withdrawal refund for First 5-week session Begin 20% Withdrawal Refund for First 6-week session |
| 18 | Tuesday | Begin 0% Withdrawal Refund for First 5-week Session, First 6-week Session, 10 and 12-Week Sessions |
| 19 | Wednesday | No In-Person or Synchronous Online Classes - Juneteenth Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| 20 | Thursday | Student Health Registration Withdrawal for Summer Session One students not in compliance |
| 28 | Friday | Last day to withdrawal from First 5-week and First 6-week session classes |
| 29 | Saturday | First 5-week and First 6-week Session Classes End Online Grading Available in MyCanisius |
July 2024
| 1 | Monday | Classes Begin (Second 5-week Session, Second 6-week Session) Begin Drop/add for second 5-week Session and second 6-week Session 100% withdrawal refund during Drop/Add |
| 2 | Tuesday | Last day to Drop/Add classes for second 5 week session |
| 3 | Wednesday | First 5-week and First 6-week classes grades due Begin 90% withdrawal refund for second 5-week session |
| 4 | Thursday | Independence Day (No in-person or synchronous online classes, Administrative Offices Closed) |
| 5 | Friday | President's Holiday (No in-person classes, Administrative Offices Closed) Last day to Drop/Add for second 6-week session |
| 9 | Tuesday | Begin 80% withdrawal refund for second 6-week session |
| 10 | Wednesday | First Student Health warnings for summer session two for students not in compliance |
| 11 | Thursday | Begin 50% withdrawal refund for second 5-week session |
| 15 | Monday | Begin 60% withdrawal refund for second 6-week session |
| 17 | Wednesday | Second Student Health Warnings for summer session two students not in compliance Begin 25% withdrawal refund for second 5-week session |
| 21 | Sunday | Begin 0% withdrawal refund for second 5-week session |
| 22 | Monday | Begin 40% withdrawal refund for second 6-week session |
| 24 | Wednesday | Third Student Health Warnings for summer session two for students not in compliance |
| 29 | Monday | Begin 20% withdrawal refund for second 6-week session Last day to Withdrawal from 10-Week Session Classes 10-Week Session Classes End |
| 31 | Wednesday | Student Health registrations Withdrawal for summer session two for students not in compliance 10-week Session Grades Due |
August 2024
| 2 | Friday | Begin 0% withdrawal refund for second 6-week session Last Day to withdrawal from second 5-week classes |
| 3 | Saturday | Second 5-week Session Classes End Online Grading Available in MyCanisius |
| 7 | Wednesday | Second 5-week classes grades due |
| 9 | Friday | Last day to withdrawal from second 6-week and 12-Week classes Second 6-week and 12-week Session Classes End Online Grading Available in MyCanisius |
| 14 | Wednesday | Second 6 and 12-week classes grades due Online grading turned off |
| 16 | Friday | Physician Assistant Studies Summer Classes End Online grading available in MyCanisius |
| 21 | Wednesday | Physician Assistant Studies classes grades due Online grading turned off |
FALL 2024
August 2024
| 9 | Friday | Fall Adjunct Faculty Information Session (Virtual) |
| 15 | Thursday | New Faculty Orientation |
| 12-16 | Monday - Friday | Faculty Development Week |
| 21 | Wednesday | Adjunct Faculty Information Session (On Campus) |
| 26 | Monday | Fall Classes Begin Counselor Education Session One Begins First Day to Apply for a course through Pass/Fail Program Drop/Add begins 100% Refund for Withdrawal from Courses |
| 30 | Friday | Last day to Drop/Add a Course (All Divisions) |
| 31 | Saturday | Degree Conferral for Summer Completers Withdrawal from courses begins (all divisions) Begin 90% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) Begin 50% withdrawal refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education session one classes |
September 2024
| 2 | Monday | NO CLASSES - Labor Day (Administrative Offices Closed) For Anthrozoology Graduate students only: Drop/add ends at midnight |
| 3 | Tuesday | Deadline for submitting Spring 2025 Core Curriculum, New Course and Course Revision Proposals in CIM for Courses |
| 4 | Wednesday | First Student Health Warnings for students not in compliance |
| 6 | Friday | Spring 2025 Scheduling begins in CourseLeaf/CLSS |
| 7 | Saturday | Begin 50% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) Begin 20% withdrawal refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one Begin no withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session one classes |
| 11 | Wednesday | Second Student Health Warnings for students not in compliance |
| 14 | Saturday | Begin no withdrawal refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one |
| 18 | Wednesday | Third Student Health warnings for students not in compliance Mass of the Holy Spirit (Please note that any classes that normally meet on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday pattern do not meet on this day. Classes that normally meet on Wednesday only or on a Monday and Wednesday pattern will still meet on this day.) |
| 21 | Saturday | Begin 25% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) |
| 23 | Monday | All spring 2025 schedules are due in CourseLeaf/CLSS |
| 25 | Wednesday | Student Health Registration Withdrawal for Students not in Compliance |
| 27 | Friday | Counselor Education Session One Ends |
| 30 | Monday | Counselor Education Session Two Begins Spring 2025 advisement guide due |
October 2024
| 1 | Tuesday | Textbook adoption deadline for intersession courses |
| 2 | Wednesday | Grades Due for Counselor Education Session One Student Progress Report Submission By Faculty Begins |
| 4 | Friday | Last day to drop/add Counselor Education Session Two |
| 5 | Saturday | 25% withdrawal refund continues (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) Begin 30% Withdrawal Refund for Counselor Education Session Two Classes |
| 9 | Wednesday | Student Progress Report Submission by Faculty Ends |
| 10 | Thursday | Email to Designated Students Regarding Student Progress Reports |
| 11 | Friday | Student Progress Report Meetings With Advisors Begin Spring 2025 Schedule and Advisement Guide Online |
| 12 | Saturday | Begin no withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session two |
| 14 | Monday | NO CLASSES - Fall Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| 15 | Tuesday | NO CLASSES - Fall Holiday (Administrative Offices Open) Textbook adoption deadline for spring courses |
| 19 | Saturday | Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one end Begin no withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) |
| 21 | Monday | Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two begins Graduate Registration for Spring 2025 begins at 8:30am Anthrozoology Graduate Registration for Students with 18.0 or more earned credits Intersession Registration Begins at 8:30am |
| 23 | Wednesday | Grades due for Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one |
| 25 | Friday | Student Progress Report Meetings with Advisors Ends |
| 26 | Saturday | Drop/Add ends for Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two |
| 27 | Sunday | Begin 50% withdrawal refund for Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two |
| 29 | Tuesday | Undergraduate registration for Spring 2025 begins for students with 84.0 or more earned credit hours at 7:30am |
| 30 | Wednesday | First Student Health warnings for students not in compliance in Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two |
November 2024
| 1 | Friday | Counselor Education Session Two Ends |
| 4 | Monday | Begin 20% Withdrawal Refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Counselor Education Session Three Begins Faculty Academic Notice Reporting Submissions Begins Anthrozoology graduate registration for students with less than 18.0 earned credits |
| 5 | Tuesday | Undergraduate Registration for Spring 2025 begins for students with 54.0-83.0 earned credit hours at 7:30am |
| 6 | Wednesday | Grades Due for Counselor Education Session Two Second Student Health Warning for Students not in compliance in Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two |
| 8 | Friday | Last day Drop/Add for Counselor Education Session Three |
| 9 | Saturday | Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education session three classes |
| 11 | Monday | Veterans Day (classes in session) Begin No Withdrawal Refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two |
| 12 | Tuesday | Undergraduate Registration for Spring 2025 for students with 24.0-53.9 Earned Credits at 7:30am |
| 13 | Wednesday | Third Student Health Warning for students not in compliance in Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Faculty Academic Notice Reporting Submissions Ends |
| 14 | Thursday | Academic Notice Email Sent to Designated Students |
| 16 | Saturday | Begin 0% Withdrawal refund for Counselor Education session three |
| 19 | Tuesday | Undergraduate Registration for Spring 2025 for students with 0-23.9 earned credits at 7:30am |
| 27 | Wednesday | NO CLASSES -Thanksgiving Holiday (Administrative Offices Open) Student Health Registration withdrawal for students not in compliance in Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two |
| 28 | Thursday | NO CLASSES - Thanksgiving Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| 29 | Friday | NO CLASSES - Thanksgiving Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| 30 | Saturday | NO CLASSES - Thanksgiving Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) |
December 2024
| 1 | Sunday | New program proposals and substantive program changes due in CIM Programs |
| 2 | Monday | Classes Resume |
| 5 | Thursday | Undergraduate Classes End Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Last day to apply for a course through Pass/Fail Program Last Day to withdraw from Pass/Fail Option |
| 6 | Friday | NO CLASSES - Undergraduate Reading Day |
| 7 | Saturday | Graduate Classes End |
| 9 | Monday | Final Exams Begin Final Grade Entry Available in MyCanisius |
| 11 | Wednesday | Summer/Fall 2025 Scheduling begins in CourseLeaf/CLSS |
| 13 | Friday | Undergraduate Final Exams End Counselor Education Session Three Ends |
| 14 | Saturday | Graduate Exams End Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Ends |
| 18 | Wednesday | Grades Due (For all Divisions) by 9 am |
| 19 | Thursday | Grades available in the Student Profile. |
| 23 | Monday | Holiday Shutdown Begins (All Administrative Offices Closed until January 2) Intersession Term Classes Begin - Online Only Begin Drop/Add for Intersession Term 100% Withdrawal Refund during Drop/Add |
| 24 | Tuesday | Last day to Drop/Add for Intersession Term |
| 25 | Wednesday | Begin 90% withdrawal refund for Intersession Term |
| 31 | Tuesday | Begin 50% Withdrawal refund for Intersession |
SPRING 2025
January 2025
| 2 | Thursday | Administrative Offices Reopen |
| 3 | Friday | Begin 25% withdrawal refund for Intersession Term |
| 7 | Tuesday | Begin 0% withdrawal refund for Intersession Term |
| 9 | Thursday | Last day to withdraw from Intersession Term |
| 10 | Friday | Intersession Classes End |
| 13 | Monday | Spring Classes Begin (All Divisions) Counselor Education Session One Begins First Day To Apply For a Course Through Pass/Fail Program Drop/Add Begins 100% Refund for Withdrawal from Courses |
| 15 | Wednesday | Intersession Grades Due |
| 17 | Friday | Last Day to Drop Add/ a Course (all division) Deadline for submitting Fall 2025 Core Curriculum, New Course and Course Revision Proposals in CIM for Courses |
| 18 | Saturday | Withdrawal from courses begins (all divisions) Begin 90% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) Begin 50% Withdrawal Refund For Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One Classes Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session One |
| 20 | Monday | NO CLASSES - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| 22 | Wednesday | First Student Health Warning For Students Not In Compliance |
| 24 | Friday | All Summer & Fall 2025 schedules are due in CourseLeaf/CLSS Fall 2025 Undergraduate Advisement Guide Due |
| 25 | Saturday | Begin 50% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) Begin 20% withdrawal refund For Instructional Technologies, Graduate, and Professional Studies Session One Classes Begin no withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session one classes |
| 29 | Wednesday | Second Student Health Warnings for Students not in compliance |
February 2025
| 1 | Saturday | Degree Conferral for Fall Completers Begin No Withdrawal Refund For Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One Classes |
| 5 | Wednesday | Third Student Health Warning For Students Not In Compliance |
| 7 | Friday | Summer and Fall 2025 Schedule and Advisement Guide Online |
| 8 | Saturday | Begin 25% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) |
| 10 | Monday | Summer Registration Begins (All Students) |
| 12 | Wednesday | Student Health Registration Withdrawal For Students Not In Compliance |
| 14 | Friday | Counselor Education Session One Ends Student Progress Report Submissions by Faculty Begins |
| 15 | Saturday | Non-substantive program changes due to CIM Programs |
| 17 | Monday | NO CLASSES - Presidents' Day Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| 18 | Tuesday | NO CLASSES - President's Day Holiday (Administrative Offices Open) Graduate Registration for Fall 2025 begins at 8:30am Anthrozoology Fall 2025 Graduate Registration For Students With more than 18.0 Earned Credit Hours |
| 19 | Wednesday | Counselor Education Session Two Begins Grades Due for Counselor Education Session One |
| 25 | Tuesday | Undergraduate registration for Fall 2025 begins for students with 72.0 or more earned credit hours at 7:30am Anthrozoology Fall 2025 Graduate Registration For Students With 1.0-18.0 Earned Credit Hours Last day drop/add Counselor Education Session Two |
| 26 | Wednesday | Student Progress Report Submission by Faculty Ends Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session Two |
| 27 | Thursday | Email to Designated Students Regarding Student Progress Reports |
| 28 | Friday | Student Progress Report Meetings with Advisors Begins |
March 2025
| 1 | Saturday | Textbook adoption deadline for summer courses |
| 4 | Tuesday | Undergraduate Registration for Fall 2025 begins for students with 42.0-71.9 earned credit hours at 7:30am Anthrozoology Fall 2025 Graduate Registration For New Students (0 Credits) |
| 5 | Wednesday | Begin No withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session Two |
| 8 | Saturday | Educational Technologies & Professional Studies Session One Ends Begin No Withdrawal Refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) |
| 10 | Monday | Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Begins |
| 11 | Tuesday | Undergraduate Registration for Fall 2025 begins for students with 0-41.0 earned credit hours at 7:30am |
| 12 | Wednesday | Grades Due For Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One Student Progress Report Meetings With Advisors Ends |
| 14 | Friday | Drop/Add Ends for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two |
| 15 | Saturday | Begin 50% withdrawal refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two Classes |
| 17 | Monday | Spring Recess Begins - No Classes Except Instructional Technologies (Administrative Offices Open) |
| 19 | Wednesday | First Student Health Warning for Students not in Compliance in Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Faculty Academic Notice Reporting Submission Begins |
| 22 | Saturday | Begin 20% Withdrawal Refund For Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two |
| 24 | Monday | Classes Resume |
| 26 | Wednesday | Second Student Health Warning for Students Not in Compliance in Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two |
| 28 | Friday | Counselor Education Session Two Ends Faculty Academic Notice Reporting Submissions Ends |
| 29 | Saturday | Begin No Withdrawal Refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two classes |
| 31 | Monday | Counselor Education Session Three Begins Academic Notice Email Sent to Designated Students |
April 2025
| 2 | Wednesday | Ignatian Scholarship Day (Please note that any classes that normally meet on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday pattern do not meet on this day. Classes that normally meet on Wednesday only or on a Monday and Wednesday pattern will still meet on this day). Third Student Health Warning For Students Not In Compliance In Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Grades Due for Counselor Education Session Two |
| 4 | Friday | Last day drop/add Counselor Education Session Three |
| 5 | Saturday | Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session Three |
| 9 | Wednesday | Student Health Registration Withdrawal For Students Not In Compliance In Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two |
| 12 | Saturday | Begin No withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session Three |
| 15 | Tuesday | Textbook adoption deadline for fall courses |
| 16 | Wednesday | NO CLASSES - Easter Holiday (Administrative Offices Open) |
| 17 | Thursday | NO CLASSES Easter Holiday (Administrative Offices Open) |
| 18 | Friday | NO CLASSES - Easter Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| 21 | Monday | Classes Resume |
May 2025
| 1 | Thursday | Undergraduate Classes End Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Last Day To Apply For a Course Through Pass-Fail Program Last Day to Withdraw a Course from Pass-Fail Option |
| 2 | Friday | Undergraduate Reading Day (No Classes) Counselor Education Session Three Ends |
| 3 | Saturday | Graduate Classes End Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Ends |
| 5 | Monday | Final Exams Begin Final Grade Entry Available in MyCanisius |
| 9 | Friday | Undergraduate Final Exams End |
| 10 | Saturday | Graduate Final Exams End |
| 14 | Wednesday | Grades Due (All Divisions) by 9:00am |
| 15 | Thursday | Grades Available in the Student Profile |
| 16 | Friday | Awards Ceremony Baccalaureate Mass |
| 17 | Saturday | Graduate Commencement Exercises Undergraduate Commencement Exercises |
ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026
SUMMER 2025
May 2025
| 12 | Monday | Physician Assistant Studies Summer Classes Begin Begin Drop/Add Physician Assistant Studies |
| 18 | Sunday | Last Day to Drop/Add Physician Assistant Studies |
| 19 | Monday | Summer Classes Begin (First 6-week Session, 10 and 12-week Session) Begin Drop/Add for First 6-week Session, 10-week and 12-week Session 100% Withdrawal Refund during Drop/Add Begin 90% withdrawal refund for Physician Assistant Studies only |
| 22 | Thursday | Last day to Drop/Add for first 6-week session |
| 23 | Friday | Begin 80% withdrawal refund for first 6-week session Last day to Drop/Add for 10 and 12-week Session |
| 24 | Saturday | Begin 90% withdrawal refund for 10 and 12-week sessions |
| 26 | Monday | NO CLASSES - Memorial Day (Administrative Offices Closed) Begin 50% withdrawal refund for Physician Assistant Studies |
| 27 | Tuesday | Summer Classes Begin (First 5 Week Session) Begin Drop/Add for First 5-Week Session 100% Withdrawal Refund during Drop/Add First 5-week Session |
| 28 | Wednesday | First Student Health Warnings for Summer Session one for students not in compliance Last day to Drop/Add for first 5-week session |
| 29 | Thursday | Begin 90% withdrawal refund for first 5-week session |
| 30 | Friday | Begin 60% withdrawal refund for first 6-week session |
| 31 | Saturday | Begin 50% withdrawal refund for 10 and 12-Week Sessions |
June 2025
| 2 | Monday | Begin 25% withdrawal refund for Physician Assistant Studies |
| 4 | Wednesday | Second Student Health warnings for Summer Session one students not in compliance |
| 5 | Thursday | Begin 40% withdrawal refund for First 6-week session Begin 50% withdrawal refund for First 5-week session |
| 7 | Saturday | Begin 25% withdrawal refund for 10 and 12-Week Sessions |
| 9 | Monday | Begin no withdrawal refund for Physician Assistant Studies |
| 11 | Wednesday | Third Student Health Warnings for Summer Session One students not in compliance Begin 20% Withdrawal Refund for First 6-week session Begin 25% withdrawal refund for First 5-week session |
| 14 | Saturday | Begin No Withdrawal refund for 10 and 12-Week Sessions |
| 17 | Tuesday | Begin No Withdrawal Refund for First 5-week Session and First 6-week Session |
| 19 | Thursday | No In-Person or Synchronous Online Classes Juneteenth Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) Student Health Registration Withdrawal for Summer Session One students not in compliance |
| 27 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from First 5- week and 6-week classes First 5-week and 6-week Session Classes End Online Grading Available in MyCanisius |
| 30 | Monday | Classes Begin (Second 5-week Session, Second 6-week Session) Begin Drop/add for second 5-week Session and second 6-week session 100% withdrawal refund during Drop/Add |
July 2025
| 1 | Tuesday | Last day to Drop/Add classes for second 5-week session |
| 2 | Wednesday | First 5-week and 6-week classes grades due Begin 90% withdrawal refund for second 5-week session |
| 3 | Thursday | Last day to Drop/Add for second 6-week session |
| 4 | Friday | NO CLASSES Independence Day (Administrative Offices Closed) Begin 80% withdrawal refund for second 6-week session |
| 9 | Wednesday | First Student Health warnings for summer session two for students not in compliance Begin 50% withdrawal refund for second 5-week session |
| 11 | Friday | Begin 60% withdrawal refund for second 6-week session |
| 15 | Tuesday | Begin 25% withdrawal refund for second 5-week session |
| 16 | Wednesday | Second Student Health Warnings for summer session two students not in compliance |
| 17 | Thursday | Begin 40% withdrawal refund for second 6-week session |
| 20 | Sunday | Begin 0% withdrawal refund for second 5-week session |
| 23 | Wednesday | Third Student Health Warnings for summer session two for students not in compliance Begin 20% withdrawal refund for second 6-week session |
| 26 | Saturday | Last day to withdrawal from 10-Week Sessions 10-week Session Classes End Online Grading Available in MyCanisius |
| 29 | Tuesday | Begin No Withdrawal Refund for Second 6-week Session |
| 30 | Wednesday | Student Health registrations Withdrawal for summer session two for students not in compliance 10-week session classes grades due Online grading turned off |
August 2025
| 1 | Friday | Last Day to withdrawal from second 5-week classes Second 5-week Session Classes End Online Grading Available in MyCanisius |
| 6 | Wednesday | Second 5-week classes grades due Online Grading turned off |
| 8 | Friday | Grades Available in My Canisius for 5-week classes Last day to withdrawal from second 6-week, 10 and 12-Week, and Physician Assistant Studies classes Second 6-week and 12-week Classes End Online Grading available in MyCanisius |
| 13 | Wednesday | Second 6 and 12-week classes grades due Online Grading turned off |
| 14 | Thursday | Grades Available in My Canisius for 6 and 12-week classes |
| 15 | Friday | Physician Assistant Studies Summer Classes End Online Grading available in My Canisius |
| 20 | Wednesday | Physician Assistant Studies Summer Classes Grades Due Online grading turned off |
| 21 | Thursday | Grades Available in My Canisius for Physician Assistant Studies |
FALL 2025
August 2025
| 15 | Friday | New Faculty Orientation (TENTATIVE DATE) |
| 11-15 | Monday - Friday | Faculty Development Week (TENTATIVE DATE) |
| 20 | Wednesday | Adjunct Faculty Orientation (TENTATIVE DATE) |
| 25 | Monday | Fall Classes Begin Counselor Education Session One Begins First Day to Apply for a course through Pass/Fail Program Drop/Add begins 100% Refund for Withdrawal from Courses |
| 29 | Friday | Last day to Drop/Add a Course (All Divisions) |
| 30 | Saturday | Withdrawal from courses begins (all divisions) Begin 90% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education session one Begin 50% withdrawal refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one |
| 31 | Sunday | Degree Conferral for Summer Completers |
September 2025
| 1 | Monday | NO CLASSES - Labor Day (Administrative Offices Closed) For Anthrozoology Graduate students only: Drop/add ends at midnight |
| 2 | Tuesday | Deadline for submitting Spring 2026 Core Curriculum, New Course and Course Revision Proposals in CIM for Courses (TENTATIVE DATE) |
| 3 | Wednesday | First Student Health Warnings for students not in compliance |
| 5 | Friday | Spring 2026 Scheduling begins in CourseLeaf/CLSS |
| 6 | Saturday | Begin no withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session One Classes Begin 50% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) Begin 20% withdrawal refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one |
| 10 | Wednesday | Second Student Health Warnings for students not in compliance Mass of the Holy Spirit (Please note that any classes that normally meet on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday pattern do not meet on this day. Classes that normally meet on Wednesday only or on a Monday and Wednesday pattern will still meet on this day.) (TENTATIVE DATE) |
| 13 | Saturday | Begin no withdrawal refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one 50% withdrawal refund continues(full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program_ |
| 17 | Wednesday | Third Student Health warnings for students not in compliance |
| 20 | Saturday | Begin 25% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) |
| 22 | Monday | All spring 2026 schedules are due in CourseLeaf/CLSS |
| 24 | Wednesday | Student Health Registration Withdrawal for Students not in Compliance |
| 26 | Friday | Counselor Education Session One Ends Online Grading available in MyCanisius Student Progress Report Submission by Faculty Begins |
| 29 | Monday | Counselor Education Session Two Begins Spring 2026 advisement guide due |
October 2025
| 1 | Wednesday | Textbook adoption deadline for intersession courses Grades Due for Counselor Education Session One Online grading turned off |
| 2 | Thursday | Grades Available in My Canisius for Counselor Education Session One |
| 3 | Friday | Last day to drop/add Counselor Education Session Two |
| 4 | Saturday | 25% withdrawal refund continues (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education session two classes |
| 8 | Wednesday | Student Progress Report Submission by Faculty Ends |
| 9 | Thursday | Email to Designated Students Regarding Student Progress Reports |
| 10 | Friday | Student Progress Report Meetings With Advisors Begin Spring 2026 Schedule and Advisement Guide Online |
| 11 | Saturday | Begin no withdrawal refund for Counselor Education session two classes |
| 13 | Monday | NO CLASSES - Fall Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| 14 | Tuesday | NO CLASSES - Fall Holiday (Administrative Offices Open) |
| 15 | Wednesday | Textbook Adoption Deadline for Spring Courses |
| 18 | Saturday | Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one ends Online Grading available in My Canisius Begin no withdrawal refund(full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) |
| 20 | Monday | Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two begins |
| 22 | Wednesday | Grades due for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one Online grading turned off Student Progress Report Meetings with Advisors Ends |
| 23 | Thursday | Grades Available in My Canisius for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session one |
| 25 | Saturday | Drop/Add ends for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two |
| 26 | Sunday | Begin 50% withdrawal refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two |
| 27 | Monday | Graduate Registration for Spring 2025 begins at 8:30am Anthrozoology Graduate Registration for Students with 18.0 or more earned credits |
| 28 | Tuesday | Undergraduate registration for Spring 2026 begins for students with 84.0 or more earned credit hours at 7:30am |
| 29 | Wednesday | First Student Health warnings for students not in compliance in Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two Faculty Academic Notice Reporting Submissions Begin |
| 31 | Friday | Counselor Education Session Two Ends Online Grading available in My Canisius |
November 2025
| 3 | Monday | Begin 20% Withdrawal Refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Counselor Education Session Three Begins Anthrozoology graduate registration for students with less than 18.0 earned credits |
| 4 | Tuesday | Undergraduate Registration for Spring 2026 for students with 54.0-83.9 Earned Credits at 7:30am |
| 5 | Wednesday | Grades Due for Counselor Education Session Two Online grading turned off Second Student Health Warning for Students not in compliance in Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Faculty Academic Notice Reporting Submissions End |
| 6 | Thursday | Grades Available in My Canisius for Counselor Education Session Two Academic Notice Email Sent to Designated Students |
| 10 | Monday | Begin No Withdrawal Refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two |
| 11 | Tuesday | Veterans Day (classes in session) Undergraduate Registration for Spring 2026 for students with 24-53.9 earned credits at 7:30am Last day to drop/add Counselor Education Session Three |
| 12 | Wednesday | Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education session three Third Student Health Warning for students not in compliance in Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two |
| 18 | Tuesday | Undergraduate Registration for Spring 2026 for students with 0-23.9 earned credits at 7:30am |
| 26 | Wednesday | NO CLASSES -Thanksgiving Holiday (Administrative Offices Open) Begin No Withdrawal refund for Counselor Education session three Student Health Registration withdrawal for students not in compliance in Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies session two |
| 27 | Thursday | NO CLASSES - Thanksgiving Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| 28 | Friday | NO CLASSES - Thanksgiving Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) |
December 2025
| 1 | Monday | Classes Resume First Day to Withdraw from a course through Pass/Fail Program New program proposals and substantive program changes due in CIM Programs |
| 4 | Thursday | Undergraduate Classes End Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Last Day to apply for course through Pass/Fail Program Last Day to withdraw from Pass/Fail Option |
| 5 | Friday | NO CLASSES - Undergraduate Reading Day Counselor Education Session Three Ends |
| 6 | Saturday | Graduate Classes End |
| 8 | Monday | Final Exams Begin Final Grade Entry Available in MyCanisius |
| 10 | Wednesday | Summer/Fall 2026 Scheduling begins in CourseLeaf/CLSS |
| 12 | Friday | Final Exams End |
| 13 | Saturday | Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Ends |
| 15 | Saturday | Substantive program changes due to CIM Programs |
| 17 | Wednesday | Grades Due (For all Divisions) by 9 am |
| 18 | Thursday | Grades available in the Student Profile |
| 22 | Monday | Intersession Term Classes Begin - Online Only Begin Drop/Add for Intersession Term 100% Withdrawal Refund during Drop/Add |
| 23 | Tuesday | Last day to Drop/Add for Intersession Term |
| 24 | Wednesday | Holiday Shutdown Begins(All Administrative Offices Closed Until January 2nd) Begin 90% withdrawal refund for Intersession Term |
| 31 | Wednesday | Begin 50% Withdrawal refund for Intersession |
SPRING 2026
January 2026
| 3 | Saturday | Begin 25% withdrawal refund for Intersession Term |
| 5 | Monday | Administrative Offices Reopen |
| 6 | Tuesday | Begin 0% withdrawal refund for Intersession Term |
| 9 | Friday | Intersession classes end |
| 14 | Wednesday | Spring Classes Begin (All Divisions) Counselor Education Session One Begins First Day To Apply For a Course Through Pass/Fail Program Drop/Add Begins 100% Refund for Withdrawal from Courses Intersession Grades Due |
| 19 | Monday | NO CLASSES - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| 20 | Tuesday | Last Day to Drop/Add a Course (All Divisions) Deadline for Submitting Core Curriculum Proposals For Inclusion In Fall 2026 Schedule |
| 21 | Wednesday | First Student Health Warning For Students Not In Compliance Begin 90% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) Begin 50% withdrawal refund For Instructional Technologies, Graduate, and Professional Studies Session One Classes Begin 30% Withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session One |
| 23 | Friday | Deadline for Submitting Core Curriculum Proposals For Inclusion In Fall 2026 Schedule |
| 27 | Tuesday | Last Day to Drop a Course (Monday Only Meeting Pattern) |
| 28 | Wednesday | Second Student Health Warnings for Students not in compliance Begin 50% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) Begin 20% Withdrawal Refund For Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One Classes Begin No Withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session One |
| 30 | Friday | All Summer & Fall 2026 schedules are due in CourseLeaf/CLSS |
February 2026
| 1 | Sunday | Degree Conferral for Fall Completers |
| 4 | Wednesday | Third Student Health Warning For Students Not In Compliance 50% withdrawal refund continues (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Studies Program) Fall 2026 Advisement Guide Due Begin No Withdrawal Refund for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One Classes |
| 11 | Wednesday | Begin 25% withdrawal refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) |
| 13 | Friday | Summer & Fall 2026 Schedules and Advisement Guide Online Counselor Education Session One Ends Grade Entry Available in MyCanisius |
| 15 | Sunday | Non-Substantive program changes due in CIM Programs |
| 16 | Monday | Presidents' Day - Classes in session Counselor Education Session Two Begins 25% withdrawal refund continues (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) |
| 18 | Wednesday | Student Health Registration Withdrawal For Students Not in Compliance Summer Registration Begins (All Students) Student Progress Report Submission By Faculty Begins Grades Due for Counselor Education Session One |
| 20 | Friday | Last day drop/add Counselor Education Session Two |
| 21 | Saturday | Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session Two |
| 23 | Monday | Spring Recess Begins No Classes Except Instructional Technologies (Administrative Offices Open) |
| 25 | Wednesday | 25% withdrawal refund continues (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) |
| 28 | Saturday | Begin No Withdrawal Refund for Counselor Education Session Two |
March 2026
| 1 | Sunday | Textbook adoption deadline for summer courses |
| 2 | Monday | Classes Resume |
| 3 | Tuesday | Student Progress Report Submission by Faculty Ends |
| 4 | Wednesday | Begin No Withdrawal Refund (full-term classes including Physician Assistant Program) Email to Designated Students Regarding Student Progress Reports |
| 5 | Thursday | Student Progress Report Meetings with Advisors Begins |
| 7 | Saturday | Instructional Technologies & Professional Studies Session One Ends Online Grading available in My Canisius |
| 8 | Monday | Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Begins |
| 9 | Monday | Graduate Registration Begins for Fall 2026 at 8:30 am Anthrozoology Fall 2026 Graduate Registration for Students with more than 18.0 Earned Credit Hours |
| 10 | Tuesday | Undergraduate Registration for Fall 2026 for students with 72.0 or more Earned Credits at 7:30am |
| 11 | Wednesday | Grades Due For Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session One Student Progress Report Meetings with Advisors Ends |
| 13 | Friday | Drop/Add Ends for Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two |
| 14 | Saturday | Begin 50% Withdrawal Refund For Educational Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two |
| 16 | Monday | Anthrozoology Fall 2026 Graduate Registration For Students with less than 18.0 Earned Credit Hours |
| 17 | Tuesday | Undergraduate Registration for Fall 2026 begins for students with 42.0-71.9 earned credit hours at 7:30am |
| 18 | Wednesday | First Student Health Warning for Students not in Compliance in Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Faculty Academic Notice Reporting Submission Begins |
| 21 | Saturday | Begin 20% Withdrawal Refund For Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two |
| 23 | Monday | Anthrozoology Fall 2026 Graduate Registration for New Students (0 Credits) |
| 24 | Tuesday | Undergraduate Registration for Fall 2026 begins for students with 0-41.0 Earned Credits at 7:30 am |
| 25 | Wednesday | Second Student Health Warning for Students Not in Compliance in Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Faculty Academic Reporting Submissions Ends |
| 26 | Thursday | Academic Notice Email Sent to Designated Students |
| 27 | Friday | Counselor Education Session Two Ends Online Grading available in My Canisius |
| 28 | Saturday | Begin No Withdrawal Refund For Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two |
| 30 | Monday | Counselor Education Session Three Begins |
April 2026
| 1 | Wednesday | Third Student Health Warning For Students Not In Compliance In Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Grades Due for Counselor Education Session Two |
| 2 | Thursday | NO CLASSES Easter Holiday (Administrative Offices Open) |
| 3 | Friday | NO CLASSES Easter Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) Last day drop/add Counselor Education Session Three |
| 4 | Saturday | Begin 30% withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session Three |
| 6 | Monday | NO CLASSES- Easter Holiday (Administrative Offices Open) |
| 7 | Tuesday | Classes Resume |
| 8 | Wednesday | Student Health Registration Withdrawal For Students Not In Compliance In Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two |
| 11 | Saturday | Begin No withdrawal refund for Counselor Education Session Three |
| 15 | Wednesday | Textbook adoption deadline for fall courses Ignatian Scholarship Day (Please note that any classes that normally meet on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday pattern do not meet on this day. Classes that normally meet on Wednesday only or on a Monday and Wednesday pattern will still meet on this day) TENTATIVE DATE. |
| 27 | Monday | First Day to Withdraw a Course from Pass-Fail Grading Option |
| 30 | Thursday | Undergraduate Classes End Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Last Day to Apply for or Withdraw from a course through Pass-Fail program |
May 2026
| 1 | Friday | Undergraduate Reading Day (No Classes) Counselor Education Session Three Ends |
| 2 | Saturday | Instructional Technologies, Graduate and Professional Studies Session Two Ends |
| 4 | Monday | Final Exams Begin Final Grade Entry Available in MyCanisius |
| 8 | Friday | Final Exams End |
| 13 | Wednesday | Grades Due (All Divisions) by 9:00am |
| 14 | Thursday | Grades Available in the Student Profile |
| 15 | Friday | Awards Ceremony Baccalaureate Mass |
| 16 | Saturday | Graduate Commencement Exercises Undergraduate Commencement Exercises |
