DRAFT 2026-2027 Academic Accelerated Calendar
Date | Event |
JULY 2026 | |
|---|---|
Fri, July 03 | 4th of July (offices closed) |
Mon, July 13 | Accelerated Summer Session 2026 begins (2026SUM) |
Mon, July 13 - Tue, July 21 | Add/Drop period for Accelerated Summer Session (2026SUM) |
Wed, July 22 | 30 day deadline for Incomplete grades for Accelerated Spring Session (2026SPR) |
Thur, July 31 | Accelerated Summer Session (2026SUM) deadline to Withdraw without Record (WNR) from classes. FLEX STUDENTS ONLY |
AUGUST 2026 | |
Mon, Aug 17 | New Faculty Orientation |
Tue, Aug 18 | Faculty Institute |
Thu, Aug 20 | Adjunct Institute |
Mon, Aug 24 | Accelerated Fall Session registration opens for 40+ completed credits (2026FAL) |
Tue, Aug 25 | Accelerated Fall Session registration opens for 30+ completed credits (2026FAL) |
Wed, Aug 26 | Accelerated Fall Session registration opens for 20+ completed credits (2026FAL) |
Thur, Aug 27 | Accelerated Fall Session registration opens for all students (2026FAL) |
Fri, Aug 28 | Accelerated Summer Session deadline to Withdraw (W) from classes (2026SUM) |
SEPTEMBER 2026 | |
Wed, Sep 02 | Fall Spiritual Convocation (11:30 am - 1:30 pm, no classes during this time) |
Mon, Sep 07 | Labor Day Holiday (offices closed) |
Mon, Sep 21 | Accelerated Summer Session ends (2026SUM) |
Fri, Sep 25 | Accelerated Summer Session grades due at 12pm (2026SUM) |
OCTOBER 2026 | |
Mon, Oct 05 | Accelerated Fall Session begins (2026FAL) |
Mon, Oct 05- Tue, Oct 13 | Add/drop period for Accelerated Fall Session (2026FAL) |
Mon, Oct 12 | Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday (offices closed) |
Wed, Oct 21 | 30 day deadline for Incomplete Grades for Accelerated Summer Session (2026SUM) |
Fri, Oct 23 | Accelerated Fall Session (2026FAL) deadline to Withdraw without Record (WNR) from classes. FLEX STUDENTS ONLY |
NOVEMBER 2026 | |
Wed, Nov 11 | Veteran's Day holiday (offices closed) |
Fri, Nov 20 | Accelerated Fall Session deadline to Withdraw (W) from classes (2026FAL) |
Thur, Nov 26- Fri, Nov 27 | Thanksgiving holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
Mon, Nov 30 | Accelerated Winter Session registration opens for 40+ completed credits (2027WIN) |
DECEMBER 2026 | |
Tues, Dec 01 | Accelerated Winter Session registration opens for 30+ completed credits (2027WIN) |
Wed, Dec 02 | Accelerated Winter Session registration opens for 20+ completed credits (2027WIN) |
Thurs, Dec 03 | Accelerated Winter Session registration opens for all students (2027WIN) |
Mon, Dec 14 | Accelerated Fall Session Ends (2026FAL) |
Fri, Dec 18 | Accelerated Fall Session grades due at 12pm (2026FAL) |
Thurs, Dec 24- Fri, Jan 01 | Campus offices closed for the Christmas holiday and re-open Monday, January 4th |
JANUARY 2027 | |
Tue, Jan 05 | New Faculty Institute |
Wed, Jan 06 | Faculty Institute |
Thurs, Jan 07 | Adjunct Institute |
Mon, Jan 11 | Accelerated Winter Session begins (2027WIN) |
Mon, Jan 11- Tue, Jan 19 | Add/Drop period for Accelerated Winter Session (2027WIN) |
Wed, Jan 13 | 30 day deadline for Incomplete grades for Accelerated Fall Session (2026FAL) |
Mon, Jan 18 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (offices closed) |
Wed, Jan 27 | Founders' Day Mass and Heritage Award Ceremony |
Fri, Jan 29 | Accelerated Winter Session (2027WIN) deadline to Withdraw without Record (WNR) from classes. FLEX STUDENTS ONLY |
FEBRUARY 2027 | |
Mon, Feb 15 | President's Day holiday (offices closed) |
Fri, Feb 26 | Accelerated Winter Session deadline to Withdraw (W) from classes (2027WIN) |
Fri, Feb 26 | Deadline to submit Graduation Application for May 2027 |
MARCH 2027 | |
Mon, Mar 01 | Accelerated Spring Session registration opens for 40+ completed credits (2027SPR) |
Tues, Mar 02 | Accelerated Spring Session registration opens for 30+ completed credits (2027SPR) |
Wed, Mar 03 | Accelerated Spring Session registration opens for 20+ completed credits (2027SPR) |
Thurs, Mar 04 | Accelerated Spring Session registration opens for all students (2027SPR) |
Mon, Mar 22 | Accelerated Winter Session ends (2027WIN) |
Fri, Mar 26 | Accelerated Winter Session grades due at 12pm (2027WIN) |
Fri, Mar 26 | Prince Kuhio Day & Good Friday (offices closed) |
APRIL 2027 | |
Mon, Apr 12 | Accelerated Spring Session begins (2027SPR) |
Mon, Apr 12- Tue, Apr 20 | Add/drop Accelerated Spring Session (2027SPR) |
Wed, Apr 21 | 30 day deadline for Incomplete Grades for Accelerated Winter term (2027WIN) |
Fri, Apr 30 | Accelerated Winter Session (2027SPR) deadline to Withdraw without Record (WNR) from classes. FLEX STUDENTS ONLY |
MAY 2027 | |
Thu, May 06 | Commencement Mass, 6:30pm |
Fri, May 07- | Commencement Weekend |
Mon, May 24 | Accelerated Summer Session registration opens (2027SUM) |
Fri, May 28 | Accelerated Spring Session deadline to Withdraw (W) (2027SPR) |
Mon, May 31 | Memorial Day Holiday (offices closed) |
JUNE 2027 | |
Thu, Jun 10 | Kamehameha Day holiday observed (offices closed) |
Fri, Jun 18 | Juneteenth observed (offices closed) |
Mon, Jun 21 | Accelerated Spring Session ends (2027SPR) |
Fri, Jun 25 | Accelerated Spring Session grades dues at 12pm (2027SPR) |
Revised 03/12/2026
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.