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.
The University of St. Thomas academic calendar can be found here.
Fall 2020
| MAT Written Comprehensive Exams | August 20-21 |
| UST & SPSSOD Classes Begin | September 9 |
| Day of Recollection for Lay Students | October 10 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | October 12 |
| MAT Written Comprehensive Exams | October 15-16 |
| Midterm Break | October 30-November 1 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26-29 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | December 8 |
| Fall Classes End | December 15 |
| Study Day and Evening Final Exams Begin | December 16 |
| Final Exams | December 17-22 |
Spring 2021
| UST Classes Begin (includes Pre-Theology) | February 1 |
| SPSSOD Classes Begin | February 3 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians (Ash Wednesday) |
February 17 |
| MAT Written Comprehensive Exams | March 11-12 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | March 12 |
| Midterm Easter Break | March 29-April 5 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | April 15 |
| Day of Recollection for Lay Students | April 17 |
| Spring Classes End | May 14 |
| Study Day and Evening Final Exams Begin | May 17 |
| Final Exams | May 18-21 |
| Commencement | May 22 |
| ASPM Ordination to the Priesthood | May 29 |