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  • August 9: Summer Term Ends
  • August 25: Welcome Mass / Orientation Day
  • August 26: Fall Term Begins
  • August 26: Term 1 Begins
  • September 7: Rite of Candidacy
  • October 5: Wives Day of Recollection (SPLE)
  • October 14-18: Fall Break
  • October 21: Classes Resume
  • November 1:
    • All Saints Day – no class
    • Term 1 ends
  • November 2: Acolyte Retreat Day (SPLE)
  • November 4: Term 2 begins
  • November 9: Institution of Acolyte (SPLE)
  • November 26-29: Thanksgiving Break – no class
  • December 2: Classes Resume
  • December 6:
    • Term 2 winter break begins
    • J-Term begins
  • December 13: Fall Term ends after class
  • January 6:
    • Spring SPLE Term begins
    • Term 2 Resumes
  • January 6-11: D.Min Intensive
  • January 11: Deacon Formation Ordination Candidates Admission and Scrutinies Board
  • January 17: J-Term ends
  • January 20: MLK Day – no class
  • January 27: Spring Term begins (USML Seminary, STL and STD)
  • February 1: Deacon Formation Celibates Retreat/Couples Retreat
  • February 7: Term 2 ends
  • February 10: Term 3 begins
  • February 22: Institution of Reader (SPLE)
  • March 8: Wive’s Day of Recollection (SPLE)
  • March 9-15: Comprehensive Exam Week
  • April 15-21: Easter Break
  • April 22: Classes Resume
  • April: 23-27: Deacon Formation Ordination Retreat (SPLE)
  • May 1:
    • Spring Term ends
    • Term 3 ends
  • May 3: Convocation
  • May 5: Summer Term Opens
  • May 9: Permanent Diaconate Ordination Rehearsal
  • May 10: Archdiocese of Chicago Permanent Diaconate Ordination
  • May 15: Deacon Formation Aspirants Admission and Scrutinies Board (SPLE)
  • June 1: D.Min Intensive, MAL(S) Intensives, and MAL(S) Formation begin
  • June 7: MAL(S) Formation ends
  • June 14: Min Intensive ends
  • June 19: Juneteenth – University closed
  • July 12: MAL(S) Intensives end
  • August 8: Summer Term ends