The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity follows an academic calendar with two semesters, each approximately 15 weeks in length, a one-month January Term, and summer sessions. January term provides time for research projects, language study, or special offerings of the Minnesota Consortium of Theological Schools.
*Pre-Theology students in University of St. Thomas Philosophy courses follow the University of St. Thomas academic calendar. This calendar can be found here.
Fall 2022
MAT Written Comprehensive Exams | August 18-19 |
UST Classes Begin* | September 7 |
SPSSOD Classes Begin | September 8 |
Day of Recollection for Seminarians | October 3 |
MAT Written Comprehensive Exams | October 20-21 |
Indigenous Peoples Day | October 10 |
Midterm Break | October 28-30 |
Day of Recollection for Seminarians | November 1 |
Thanksgiving Break | November 24-27 |
Day of Recollection for Seminarians | December 8 |
Morning of Recollection for Graduate Students | December 10 |
Fall Classes End | December 14 |
Study Day and Evening Final Exams Begin | December 15 |
Final Exams | December 16-21 |
Spring 2023
UST Classes Begin* | January 30 |
SPSSOD Classes Begin | February 1 |
Day of Recollection for Seminarians (Ash Wednesday) |
February 22 |
Morning of Recollection for Graduate Students | February 25 |
Day of Recollection for Seminarians | March 14 |
MAT Written Comprehensive Exams | March 9-10 |
Midterm Break | March 20-26 |
Holy Thursday | April 6 |
Easter Break | April 7-10 |
Day of Recollection for Seminarians | April 19 |
Spring Classes End | May 12 |
Study Day and Evening Final Exams Begin | May 15 |
Final Exams | May 16-19 |
Graduate Commencement | May 21 |
ASPM Ordination to the Priesthood | May 27 |