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 2019
| MAT Written Comprehensive Exams | August 15-16 |
| UST & SPSSOD Classes Begin | September 4 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | October 8 |
| MAT Written Comprehensive Exams | October 17-18 |
| Midterm Break | October 25-27 |
| Day of Recollection for Lay Students | November 2 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | November 13 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 28-Dec. 1 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | December 9 |
| Fall Classes End | December 13 |
| Study Day and Evening Final Exams Begin | December 16 |
| Final Exams | December 17-20 |
Spring 2020
| UST Classes Begin (includes Pre-Theology) | February 3 |
| SPSSOD Classes Begin | February 5 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians (Ash Wednesday) | February 26 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | March 17 |
| MAT Written Comprehensive Exams | March 19-20 |
| Midterm Spring Break | March 23-29 |
| Day of Recollection for Lay Students | April 4 |
| Holy Thursday | April 9 |
| Easter Break | April 10-13 |
| Day of Recollection for Seminarians | April 24 |
| Spring Classes End | May 15 |
| Study Day and Evening Final Exams Begin | May 18 |
| Final Exams | May 19-22 |
| Commencement | May 23 |
| ASPM Ordination to the Priesthood | May 30 |