IMPORTANT DATES
FALL 2026
Move-In Day: Wednesday, Aug.19
Orientation: Thursday, Aug. 20-Sunday, Aug. 23 (Family programming will take place Thursday, Aug. 20)
Classes Begin: Monday, Aug. 24
Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 7 (no classes)
Family Weekend: Friday, Sept. 25-Sunday, Sept. 27
Semester Recess: Monday, Oct. 12-Friday, Oct. 17 (classes resume Monday, Oct. 19)
Thanksgiving Recess (begins after last class): Tuesday, Nov. 24-Friday, Nov. 27 (classes resume Monday, Nov. 30)
Final Exams: Saturday, Dec. 12-Friday, Dec. 18 (no exams Sunday, Dec. 13. Semester is complete after your student’s final exam/assignment.)
SPRING 2027
Classes Begin: Monday, Jan. 11
Martin Luther King Day (no classes): Monday, Jan. 18
Semester Recess: Monday, Mar. 1-Friday, Mar. 5 (classes resume Monday, Mar. 8)
Easter Recess (begins after last class): Wednesday, Mar. 24-Monday, March 29 (classes resume Tuesday, March 30)
Final Exams: Saturday, May 1-Friday, May 7 (no exams Sunday, May 2. Semester is complete after your student’s final exam/assignment.)
Baccalaureate and Commencement: Thursday, May 13-Saturday, May 15
Please Note: The full 2026-2027 Academic Calendar is available in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Campus Resources
Villanova has numerous resources to assist your child during their time at the University. Below are selected departments that are frequently visited by family members.
