Academic Calendar
2025–2026 Academic Year
Western Seminary's semesters are based on a minimum 14-week term, with shorter sessions occasionally held within each term. In addition, each credit hour earned by students is based on 45 hours of combined instruction and coursework that is specified in the syllabus for each course.
| 2025 Fall Semester | |
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| Financial Aid Applications Open |
June 1 |
| Open Registration |
June 1 – July 31 |
| Returning Student Financial Aid App. Deadline |
August 1 |
New Student Financial Aid App Deadline
|
August 15 |
| Classes Begin |
August 30 |
| Labor Day Holiday |
September 1 |
| Tuition Due |
September 5 |
| Thanksgiving Recess |
November 27 - 28 |
| Classes End |
December 5 |
| 2026 Spring Semester | |
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| Financial Aid Applications Open |
October 1 |
| Open Registration |
October 1 – Nov. 30 |
| Returning Student Financial Aid App. Deadline |
December 1 |
| New Student Financial Aid App. Deadline |
December 15 |
| Classes Begin |
January 3 |
| Tuition Due |
January 10 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
January 19 |
| Good Friday |
April 3 |
| Classes End |
April 10 |
| 2026 Summer Semester | |
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| Financial Aid Applications Open |
February 1 |
| Open Registration |
February 1 - March 31 |
| Returning Student Financial Aid App. Deadline |
April 1 |
| New Student Financial Aid App Deadline |
April 15 |
| 2026 Graduation Ceremony (Portland + Global) |
April 18 |
| Classes Begin |
May 2 |
| Tuition Due |
May 8 |
Memorial Day Holiday
|
May 25 |
2026 NorCal Graduation Celebration
|
May 14 |
Juneteenth Holiday
|
June 19 |
| July 4th Holiday |
July 4 |
| Classes End |
August 7 |