Five-Year Academic Calendar
Contact
Registrar77 Macalester Street, Room 101 651-696-6200
651-696-6600 (fax)
registrar@macalester.edu
Five-Year Academic Calendar 2024-2029
Fall Semester
| Description | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Student Orientation Begins | Aug 29 | Aug 28 | Aug 28 | Aug 27 | Aug 28 |
| First Day of Classes | Sep 3 | Sep 2 | Sep 2 | Sep 1 | Sep 5 |
| Fall Break Begins | Oct 17 | Oct 16 | Oct 15 | Oct 14 | Oct 19 |
| Classes Resume | Oct 21 | Oct 20 | Oct 19 | Oct 18 | Oct 23 |
| Thanksgiving Break Begins | Nov 27 | Nov 26 | Nov 25 | Nov 24 | Nov 22 |
| Classes Resume | Dec 2 | Dec 1 | Nov 30 | Nov 29 | Nov 27 |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec 11 | Dec 10 | Dec 11 | Dec 10 | Dec 13 |
| Finals Begin | Dec 14 | Dec 13 | Dec 15 | Dec 14 | Dec 16 |
| Finals End | Dec 18 | Dec 17 | Dec 18 | Dec 17 | Dec 20 |
Spring Semester
| Description | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Jan 23 | Jan 22 | Jan 21 | Jan 20 | Jan 18 |
| Spring Break Begins | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | Mar 13 | Mar 11 | Mar 10 |
| Classes Resume | Mar 24 | Mar 23 | Mar 22 | Mar 20 | Mar 19 |
| Last Day of Classes | May 5 | May 4 | May 3 | May 1 | Apr 30 |
| Finals Begin | May 8 | May 7 | May 26 | May 4 | May 3 |
| Finals End | May 12 | May 11 | May 10 | May 8 | May 7 |
| Commencement | May 17 | May 16 | May 15 | May 13 | May 12 |