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 2021
| MAT Written Comprehensive Exams | August 19-20 |
| SPSSOD Classes Begin | September 9 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | October 4 |
| MAT Written Comprehensive Exams | October 21-22 |
| Midterm Break | October 29-31 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | November 16 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25-28 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | December 8 |
| Day of Recollection for Lay Students | December 11 |
| Fall Classes End | December 15 |
| Study Day and Evening Final Exams Begin | December 16 |
| Final Exams | December 17-22 |
Spring 2022
| UST Classes Begin* | January 31 |
| SPSSOD Classes Begin | February 2 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | February 7 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians (Ash Wednesday) |
March 2 |
| Day of Recollection for Lay Students | March 12 |
| MAT Written Comprehensive Exams | March 17-18 |
| Midterm Break | March 21-27 |
| Holy Thursday | April 14 |
| Easter Break | April 15-18 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | April 27 |
| Spring Classes End | May 13 |
| Study Day and Evening Final Exams Begin | May 16 |
| Final Exams | May 17-20 |
| Graduate Commencement | May 22 |
| ASPM Ordination to the Priesthood | May 28 |