Academic Year Accelerated 2025-26
Chaminade University publishes multiple years of the academic calendar so our community can plan ahead. Please note, dates are subject to change and will not be final until July 1 of the academic year.
Date | Event |
JULY 2025 | |
|---|---|
Fri, July 4 | 4th of July (offices closed) |
Mon, July 7 | Accelerated Summer Session 2025 begins (2025SUM) |
Mon, July 7 - Tue, July 15 | Add/Drop period for Accelerated Summer Session (2025SUM) |
Wed, July 22 | 30 day deadline for Incomplete grades for Accelerated Spring Session (2025SPR) |
AUGUST 2025 | |
Fri, Aug 22 | Accelerated Summer Session deadline to Withdraw (W) from classes (2025SUM) |
Mon, Aug 18 | New Faculty Orientation |
Tue, Aug 19 | Faculty Institute |
Thu, Aug 21 | Adjunct Institute |
Mon, Aug 25 | Accelerated Fall Session registration opens (2025FAL) |
SEPTEMBER 2025 | |
Mon, Sep 1 | Labor Day Holiday (offices closed) |
Mon, Sep 15 | Accelerated Summer Session ends (2025SUM) |
Fri, Sep 18 | Accelerated Summer Session grades due at 12pm (2025SUM) |
OCTOBER 2025 | |
Mon, Oct 6 | Accelerated Fall Session begins (2025FAL) |
Mon, Oct 6- Tue, Oct 14 | Add/drop period for Accelerated Fall Session (2025FAL) |
Mon, Oct 13 | Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday (offices closed) |
Wed, Oct 15 | 30 day deadline for Incomplete Grades for Accelerated Summer Session (2025SUM) |
NOVEMBER 2025 | |
Tue, Nov 11 | Veteran's Day holiday (offices closed) |
Fri, Nov 21 | Accelerated Fall Session deadline to Withdraw (W) from classes (2025FAL) |
Wed, Nov 26- Fri, Nov 28 | Thanksgiving Day holiday (no classes) |
Thur, Nov 27- Fri, Nov 28 | Thanksgiving Day holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
DECEMBER 2025 | |
Mon, Dec 1 | Accelerated Winter registration opens (2026WIN) |
Mon, Dec 15 | Accelerated Fall Session ends (2025FAL) |
Fri, Dec 19 | Accelerated Fall Session grades due at 12pm (2025FAL) |
Wed, Dec 24- Fri, Jan 2 | Campus offices closed for the Christmas holiday and re-open Monday, January 4th |
JANUARY 2026 | |
Mon, Jan 12 | Accelerated Winter Session begins (2026WIN) |
Mon, Jan 12- Tue, Jan 20 | Add/Drop period for Accelerated Winter Session (2026WIN) |
Wed, Jan 14 | 30 day deadline for Incomplete grades for Accelerated Fall Session (2025FAL) |
Mon, Jan 19 | Fr. Chaminade/Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (offices closed) |
Wed, Jan 21 | Founders' Day Mass/Heritage Award Ceremony; 11:30am - 1:20pm (no class scheduled) |
FEBRUARY 2026 | |
Mon, Feb 16 | President's Day holiday (offices closed) |
Fri, Feb 27 | Accelerated Winter Session deadline to Withdraw (W) from classes (2026WIN) |
Fri, Feb 27 | Deadline to submit Graduation Application for May 2026 |
MARCH 2026 | |
Mon, Mar 2 | Accelerated Spring Session registration opens (2026SPR) |
Mon, Mar 23 | Accelerated Winter Session ends (2026WIN) |
Fri, Mar 26 | Prince Kuhio holiday (offices closed) |
Fri, Mar 27 | Accelerated Winter Session grades due at 12pm (2026WIN) |
APRIL 2026 | |
Fri, Apr 03 | Good Friday - Liturgy of the Lord's Passion (offices closed) |
Mon, Apr 13 | Accelerated Spring Session begins (2026SPR) |
Mon, Apr 13- Tue, Apr 21 | Add/drop Accelerated Spring Session (2026SPR) |
Wed, Apr 22 | 30 day deadline for Incomplete Grades for Accelerated Winter term (2026WIN) |
MAY 2026 | |
Fri, May 8 | Baccalaureate Mass, 6:30pm |
Sat, May 9 | Commencement Ceremony |
Mon, May 24 | Accelerated Summer Session registration opens (2026SUM) *Tentative* |
Mon, May 25 | Memorial Day Holiday (offices closed) |
Fri, May 29 | Accelerated Spring Session deadline to Withdraw (W) (2026SPR) |
JUNE 2026 | |
Thu, Jun 11 | Kamehameha Day holiday (offices closed) |
Fri, Jun 19 | Juneteenth Day (observed) (offices closed) |
Mon, Jun 22 | Accelerated Spring Session ends (2026SPR) |
Fri, Jun 26 | Accelerated Spring Session grades dues at 12pm (2026SPR) |
Revised 05/07/2025
All degree programs at Chaminade University fall into two calendars for the academic year: semester and accelerated. The semester calendar consists of a Spring and a Fall term, each approximately 16 weeks in length as well as three summer sessions of varying lengths. The four Accelerated sessions begin in January, April, July and October.
Prior to each semester and accelerated session, a schedule of courses is published listing the instructor and time for courses offered. During regular semesters classes meet for 150 minutes each week. During accelerated sessions classes meet for 250 minutes each week. Some course offerings lend themselves to intensive study and may be scheduled within two, three or four week periods. All courses meet for an equivalent of 15 class hours per credit; studio art classes including environmental + interior design studios meet for 30 hours per credit; laboratory sections meet for 45 hours per credit.