Important Dates

Here are some upcoming important dates to help you with your planning.

2022-2023 Academic Year

Aug 1, 2022 Semester bill due
Aug 27, 2022 First-Year Student Move-In, Mass of the Holy Spirit and Orientation Begins
Aug 29, 2022 Upper Class Student Move-In (Classes of 2023, 2024, 2025)
Aug 30, 2022 Classes begin
Oct 8-16, 2022 Fall Break
Oct 28-30, 2022 Family Weekend
Nov 23-27, 2022 Thanksgiving Break
Dec 9, 2022 Last day of classes
Dec 17, 2022 Finals end and residence halls close
Jan 22, 2022 Residence halls open for the semester
Jan 24, 2023 Classes begin
Mar 4-12, 2023 Spring Break
Apr 6-10, 2023 Easter Break
Apr 26, 2023 Academic Conference Day
May 8, 2023 Classes end
May 17, 2023 Finals end and residence halls close
May 25-26, 2023 Commencement activities for the Class of 2023

2023-2024 Academic Year

Fall 2023

Aug 1, 2023 Fall Semester bill due
Aug 26, 2023 First-Year Student Move-In, Mass of the Holy Spirit, and Fall Orientation begins
Aug 28, 2023 Upper-Class Student Move-In (Classes of 2024, 2025, 2026)
Aug 29, 2023 Classes begin
Oct 7-15, 2023 Fall Break
Oct 20-22, 2023 Family Weekend
Nov 22-26, 2023 Thanksgiving Break
Dec 8, 2023 Classes end
Dec 9-11, 2023 Study period
Dec 12, 2023 Final exams begin
Dec 16, 2023 Finals end and residence halls close*

Spring 2024

Jan 1, 2024 Spring Semester bill due
Jan 21, 2024 Residence halls re-open
Jan 23, 2024 Classes resume
Mar 2-10, 2024 Spring Break
Mar 28-Apr 1, 2024 Easter Break
May 6, 2024 Last day of classes
May 7-8, 2024 Study period
May 9, 2024 Final exams begin
May 15, 2024 Finals end and residence halls close*
May 19-22, 2024 Senior Week activities
May 23-24, 2024 Commencement activities for the Class of 2024
May 24, 2024 Residence halls close at 8 p.m. for seniors

*Please note, all students are expected to move-out of their residence hall within 24 hours of their last final exam. Students should contact reslife@holycross.edu with questions.