Five-Year Academic Calendar
Contact
Registrar77 Macalester Street, Room 101 651-696-6200
651-696-6600 (fax)
registrar@macalester.edu
Five-Year Academic Calendar 2023-2028
Fall Semester
| Description | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Student Orientation Begins | Aug 31 | Aug 29 | Aug 28 | Aug 28 | Aug 27 |
| First Day of Classes | Sep 5 | Sep 3 | Sep 2 | Sep 2 | Sep 1 |
| Fall Break Begins | Oct 26 | Oct 17 | Oct 16 | Oct 15 | Oct 14 |
| Classes Resume | Oct 30 | Oct 21 | Oct 20 | Oct 19 | Oct 18 |
| Thanksgiving Break Begins | Nov 22 | Nov 27 | Nov 26 | Nov 25 | Nov 24 |
| Classes Resume | Nov 27 | Dec 2 | Dec 1 | Nov 30 | Nov29 |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec 13 | Dec 11 | Dec 10 | Dec 11 | Dec 10 |
| Finals Begin | Dec 16 | Dec 14 | Dec 13 | Dec 15 | Dec 14 |
| Finals End | Dec 20 | Dec 18 | Dec 17 | Dec 18 | Dec 17 |
Spring Semester
| Description | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Jan 18 | Jan 23 | Jan 22 | Jan 21 | Jan 20 |
| Spring Break Begins | Mar 9 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | Mar 13 | Mar 11 |
| Classes Resume | Mar 18 | Mar 24 | Mar 23 | Mar 22 | Mar 20 |
| Last Day of Classes | Apr 29 | May 5 | May 4 | May 3 | May 1 |
| Finals Begin | May 2 | May 8 | May 7 | May 26 | May 4 |
| Finals End | May 6 | May 12 | May 11 | May 10 | May 8 |
| Commencement | May 11 | May 17 | May 16 | May 15 | May 13 |