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

 

 **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.)


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)