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Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

2024–2025 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.

2024 Fall Semester
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 31
Labor Day Holiday September 2
Tuition Due September 6
Thanksgiving Recess November 28-29
Classes End December 6
2025 Spring Semester
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 4
Tuition Due January 10
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday January 20
Good Friday April 18
Classes End April 11
2025 Summer Semester
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
2025 Graduation Ceremony (Portland + Global) April 26
Classes Begin May 3
Tuition Due May 8
Memorial Day Holiday
May 26
2025 NorCal Graduation Celebration
May 14
Juneteenth Holiday
June 19
July 4th Holiday July 4
Classes End August 8