The Saint Paul Seminary 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 2023
| MAT Written Comprehensive Exams | August 17-18 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | September 5 |
| University of St. Thomas Classes Begin* | September 6 |
| Saint Paul Seminary Classes Begin | September 7 |
| Indigenous Peoples Day | October 10 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | October 17 |
| MAT Written Comprehensive Exams | October 19-20 |
| Midterm Break | October 27-29 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | November 1 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23-26 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | December 8 |
| Morning of Recollection for Graduate Students | December 9 |
| Fall Classes End | December 15 |
| Study Day | December 18 |
| Final Exams | December 19-22 |
Spring 2024
| University of St. Thomas Classes Begin* | February 5 |
| Saint Paul Seminary Classes Begin | February 7 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians (Ash Wednesday) | February 14 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | March 12 |
| MAT Written Comprehensive Exams | March 21-22 |
| Midterm Break | March 25-28 |
| Easter Break | March 29-April 1 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | April 19 |
| Spring Classes End | May 17 |
| Study Day | May 20 |
| Final Exams | May 21-24 |
| ASPM Ordination to the Priesthood | May 25 |
| Graduation Mass and St. Thomas Commencement | May 26 |