Commons Hour 2025-2026

The Commons Hour is every Monday during the Fall and Spring semesters from 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM. University Convocation and University Gatherings meet from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

Fall 2025
Spring 2026

Fall Semester 2025

Fall Commons Hour Schedule
Date	Event
August 18	Classes begin at 8:00 AM
August 25	Provost Area Meeting
September 1	Labor Day Holiday, University Closed
September 8	Mass of the Holy Spirit*
September 15
September 22	Faculty Assembly Meeting
September 29	CTE Fall Speaker
October 6	University Convocation*
October 13	Faculty Assembly Meeting
October 20	Staff Assembly Meeting, Arrupe Overlook
October 27	Provost Area Meeting
November 3
November 10	Faculty Assembly Meeting
November 17	Friendsgiving / Food & Clothing Drive*
November 24
December 1	Faculty Assembly Meeting
December 8	Final Exams

Other University Wide Gatherings:

University Opening Day: Monday, August 11, 2025

Spring Semester 2026

Spring Commons Hour Schedule
Date	Event
January 12	Classes begin at 8:00 AM
January 19	Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, University Closed
January 26	Winter Social*
February 2	Faculty Assembly Meeting
February 9	CTE Spring Speaker
February 16	Pre-Lenten Gathering*
February 23
March 2	Faculty Assembly Meeting
March 9	Spring Break
March 16
March 23	Faculty Assembly Meeting
March 30	University Convocation
April 6	Easter Monday, University Closed
April 13	Faculty Assembly Meeting
April 20	Laudato Si Community Gathering*
April 27	Provost Area Meeting
May 4	Final Exams

Other University Wide Gatherings:

Provost Area Meeting: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Celebration of Colleagues: tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Staff Assembly Meeting: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM in Arrupe Overlook

*Faculty & Staff Community Gatherings are hosted by Office of the President and sponsored by University vendors and private donations

The University reserves the right to change these dates as deemed necessary.