Five-Year Academic Calendar
Contact
Registrar77 Macalester Street, Room 101 651-696-6200
651-696-6600 (fax)
registrar@macalester.edu
Five-Year Academic Calendar 2025-2030
Fall Semester
| Description | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Student Orientation Begins | Aug 28 | Aug 31 | Aug 30 | Aug 28 | Aug 27 |
| First Day of Classes | Sep 2 | Sep 8 | Sep 7 | Sep 5 | Sep 4 |
| Fall Break Begins | Oct 16 | Oct 15 | Oct 14 | Oct 19 | Oct 25 |
| Classes Resume | Oct 20 | Oct 19 | Oct 18 | Oct 23 | Oct 29 |
| Thanksgiving Break Begins | Nov 26 | Nov 25 | Nov 24 | Nov 22 | Nov 21 |
| Classes Resume | Dec 1 | Nov 30 | Nov 29 | Nov 27 | Nov 26 |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec 10 | Dec 14 | Dec 13 | Dec 11 | Dec 10 |
| Finals Begin | Dec 13 | Dec 16 | Dec 15 | Dec 13 | Dec 12 |
| Finals End | Dec 17 | Dec 19 | Dec 18 | Dec 16 | Dec 15 |
Spring Semester
| Description | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Jan 22 | Jan 25 | Jan 24 | Jan 22 | Jan 28 |
| Spring Break Begins | Mar 14 | Mar 13 | Mar 11 | Mar 10 | Mar 16 |
| Classes Resume | Mar 23 | Mar 22 | Mar 20 | Mar 19 | Mar 25 |
| Last Day of Classes | May 4 | May 3 | May 1 | Apr 30 | May 6 |
| Finals Begin | May 7 | May 5 | May 3 | May 2 | May 8 |
| Finals End | May 11 | May 8 | May 6 | May 5 | May 11 |
| Commencement | May 16 | May 15 | May 13 | May 12 | May 18 |