Key Dates from the Academic Calendar

Note: The actual class attendance dates and the holiday schedule listed may vary as required by academic program and campus location. Some classes do meet on University holidays. Students should check with their local campus for specific calendar information. The calendar is subject to change should circumstances warrant.

For programs in:

College of Arts & Sciences DNAP, MA, MS
School of Communications MA, MS
Walker School of Business & Technology DMgt, MA, MBA, MHA, MPA, MS

Summer 2022

• May 30 - July 29
• Aug. 6: Summer Graduation Date

Fall 2022

• Aug. 15: Fall 1 classes start
• Oct. 14: Fall 1 classes end
• Oct. 15: Fall 1 Graduation Date
• Oct. 17: Fall 2 classes start
• Dec. 16: Fall 2 classes end
• Dec. 17: Fall 2 Graduation Date

Spring 2023

• Jan. 9: Spring 1 classes start
• March 10: Spring 1 classes end
• March 11: Spring 1 Graduation Date
• March 20: Spring 2 classes start
• May 13: Commencement Ceremony
• May 19: Spring 2 classes end
• May 20: Spring 2 Graduation Date

If you are enrolled in weekend classes or specialized graduate programs (e.g., nurse anesthesia), please check with your local campus director for starting dates.

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For programs in:

College of Arts & Sciences MSN
Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts MFA, MM
School of Education EdD, EdS, MA, MAT, MET

Summer 2022

• June 6 – July 29
• Aug. 6: Summer Graduation Date

Fall 2022

• Aug. 22: Fall 1 and Fall Semester classes start
• Oct. 14: Fall 1 classes end
• Oct. 24: Fall 2 classes start
• Dec. 16: Fall 2 and Fall Semester classes end
• Dec. 17: Fall Graduation Date

Spring 2023

• Jan. 16: Spring 1 and Spring Semester classes start
• March 10: Spring 1 classes end
• March 13-17: Spring Break – no classes
• March 20: Spring 2 classes start
• May 12: Spring 2 and Spring Semester classes end
• May 13: Commencement Ceremony
• May 20: Spring Graduation Date

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International Campuses

Summer 2022

• Athens: May 23 - June 17 (Summer 1); June 20 - July 15 (Summer 2); July 18 - Aug. 12 (Summer 3)
  
• China - Chengdu: June 11 - Aug 7
• China - Shanghai: May 28 - July 23
  
• Geneva: May 23 - July 15
  
• Ghana: May 30 - July 29
  
• Kazakhstan: May 30 - July 29
• Leiden: May 30 - July 29 
  
• Singapore: May 30 - July 29
  
• Uzbekistan: May 30 - July 29
• Vienna: May 30 - July 29 (9-week)

Fall 2022

Fall 1 Session

• Athens: Aug. 22 - Oct. 14
  
• China - Chengdu: Aug. 13 - Oct. 23
• China - Shanghai: Aug. 6 - Oct. 15
  
• Geneva: Aug. 22 - Oct. 14
• Ghana: Aug. 15 - Oct. 14
  
• Kazakhstan: Aug 15 - Oct 14
• Leiden: Aug. 15 - Oct. 14
  
• Singapore: Aug 15 - Oct 14
  
• Uzbekistan: Aug 15 - Oct. 14

Fall Semester

• Vienna: Sept. 12 - Dec. 16
  

Fall 2 Session

• Athens: Oct. 24 - Dec. 16
  
• China - Chengdu: Oct. 29 - Dec. 25
• China - Shanghai: Oct. 22- Dec. 17
  
• Geneva: Oct. 24 - Dec. 16
  
• Georgia: Oct 17 - Dec 16
• Ghana: Oct. 17- Dec. 16
  
• Kazakhstan: Oct 17 - Dec 16
• Leiden: Oct. 17 - Dec. 16
  
• Singapore: Oct 17 - Dec 16
  
• Uzbekistan: Oct. 17 - Dec. 16
• Vienna: Oct. 24 - Dec. 16
  

Spring 2023

Spring 1 Session

• Athens: Jan. 16 - March 10
  
• China - Chengdu: To be determined
• China - Shanghai: To be determined
  
• Geneva: Jan. 16 - March 10
  
• Georgia: Jan 9 - Mar 10
• Ghana: Jan. 9- March 10
  
• Kazakhstan: Jan 9 - Mar 10
• Leiden: Jan. 9 - March 10
  
• Singapore: Jan 9 - Mar 10
  
• Uzbekistan: Jan. 9- March 10
  

Spring Semester

• Vienna: Feb 6 - May 12

Spring 2 Session

• Athens: March 15 - May 12
  
• China - Chengdu: To be determined
• China - Shanghai: To be determined
  
• Geneva: March 20 - May 12
  
• Georgia: Mar 20 - May 19
• Ghana: March 20 - May 19
  
• Kazakhstan: Mar 20 - May 19
• Leiden: March 20 - May 19
  
• Singapore: Mar 20 - May 19 
  
• Uzbekistan: March 20 - May 19
  

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Holiday Schedule

• May 30, 2022: Memorial Day*
• June 20, 2022: Juneteenth*
• July 4, 2022: U.S. Independence Day*
• September 5, 2022: Labor Day*
• November 11, 2022: Veterans Day**
• November 24, 2022: Thanksgiving Day*
• November 25, 2022: Thanksgiving Friday*
• December 24, 2022- January 2, 2023: Winter Holiday
• January 16, 2023: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day*

*Only U.S. on-ground courses do not meet on these dates.

**At U.S. extended military campuses only; not observed in the St. Louis area or at international campuses.

International campuses have varied holiday schedules to reflect the local customs and national holidays.

For more detailed information, including registration dates and drop and withdrawal deadlines, consult the full Academic Calendar at www.webster.edu/academics/academic-calendar/.