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2025-2026 Westminster College Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Westminster College Catalog

Undergraduate Academic Calendar 2025-2026



Fall Semester 2025

New Faculty Orientation August 20, Wednesday
Faculty Workshop August 21, Thursday
First-Year Student Orientation August 21-24, Thursday-Sunday
First-Year Students Arrive August 21, Thursday
Opening Convocation August 21, Thursday
Faculty Meeting August 22, Friday
First-Year Student Advising August 22, Friday
Classes Begin August 25, Monday
Last Day to Add or Drop Semester Courses September 1, Monday

Professional Networking Symposium

September 26, Friday (No Classes–Faculty and Students Attend Symposium Events)
Last day to Withdraw from 1st 7-Weeks Courses September 26, Friday
1st 7-Weeks Period Ends October 10, Friday
Midterm Break October 11 - 14, Saturday - Tuesday
2nd 7-Weeks Period Begins October 15, Wednesday
Classes Resume October 15, Wednesday
Midterm Grades Due October **
Priority Registration Opens for Spring 2026 Semester and Summer Session 2026  
Senior Athlete Registration Opens for Spring 2026 Semester and Summer Session 2026 October **
Senior Registration Opens for Spring 2026 Semester and Summer Session 2026  
Junior Athlete Registration Opens for Spring 2026 Semester and Summer Session 2026  
Junior Registration Opens for Spring 2026 Semester and Summer Session 2026  
Last Day to Withdraw from Semester Courses October 31, Friday
Sophomore Athlete Registration Opens for Spring 2026 Semester and Summer Session 2026  
Sophomore Registration Opens for Spring 2026 Semester and Summer Session 2026  
First Year Athlete Registration Opens for Spring 2026 Semester and Summer Session 2026  
First Year Registration Opens for Spring 2026 Semester and Summer Session 2026  
Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd 7-Weeks Courses November 14, Friday
Open Registration Begins for Spring 2026 Semester and Summer Session 2026 November **
Thanksgiving Break November 26-30, Wednesday-Sunday
Classes Resume December 1, Monday
Fall Classes End December 5, Friday
Final Period December 8-11, Monday-Thursday
Incomplete Grades (from prior semester) Due December 17, Wednesday
Final Grades Due December 17, Wednesday

Spring Semester 2027

Classes Begin January 12, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 19, Monday (No Classes)
Last Day to Add or Drop Semester Courses January 20, Tuesday
Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 7-Weeks Courses February 13, Friday
1st 7-Weeks Period Ends February 27, Friday
2nd 7-Week Period Begins March 2, Monday
Midterm Grades Due March **
Spring Break March 7-15, Saturday - Sunday
Classes Resume March 16, Monday
Priority Registration Opens for Fall 2026 Semester  
Senior Athlete Registration Opens for Fall 2026 Semester  
Senior Registration Opens for Fall 2026 Semester  
Last Day to Withdraw from Semester Courses March 27, Friday
Junior Athlete Registration Opens for Fall 2026 Semester  
Junior Registraton Opens for Fall 2026 Semester  
Sophomore Athlete Registration Opens for Fall 2026 Semester  
Sophomore Registration Opens for Fall 2026 Semester  
First Year Athlete Registration Opens for Fall 2026 Semester  
First Year Registration Opens for Fall 2026 Semester  
Open Registration Begins April **
Easter Break April 2-6, Thursday - Monday
Classes Resume April 7, Tuesday
Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd 7-Weeks Courses April 17, Friday
Undergraduate Research and Arts Celebration (URAC) April 22, Wednesday (No classes–faculty and students attend events)
Spring Classes End May 1, Friday
Final Period May 4-7, Monday-Thursday
Commencement May 9, Saturday
Incomplete Grades (from prior semester) Due May 14, Thursday
Final Grades Due May 14, Thursday

Summer Session 2027

1st 4-Weeks and 8-Weeks Sessions Begin June 1, Monday
Last Day to Add or Drop 1st 4-Weeks Session and 8-Weeks Session Courses June 2, Tuesday
Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 4-Weeks Session Courses June 17, Wednesday
1st 4-Weeks Session Ends June 26, Friday
2nd 4-Weeks Session Begins June 29, Monday
Last Day to Add or Drop 2nd 4-Weeks Session Courses June 30, Tuesday
Independence Day Holiday (No Classes) July 3, Friday
Final Grades Due for 1st 4-Weeks Session Courses July 6, Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from 8-Weeks Session Courses July 6, Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd 4-Weeks Session Courses July 15, Wednesday
Summer Session Ends July 27, Monday
Final Grades Due for 8-Weeks Session and 2nd 4-Weeks Session July 31, Friday