Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2025
| August 20-22 | Hybrid Community Building & Orientation sessions (for all new students) |
| August 26 | CJP FALL SEMESTER CLASSES BEGIN |
| October 10-12 | EMU Homecoming weekend |
| October 16 | Mid-Semester Recess begins |
| October 20 | Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
| November 26 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| December 1 | Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
| December 12 | Last day of CJP classes (and final day of the semester) |
Spring Semester 2026
| January 5 |
CJP SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS (WITH PAX 540 A STAR LEVEL 1 WEEK) |
| January 12 |
ALL OTHER CJP COURSES BEGIN THIS WEEK |
| January 19 | MLK, Jr. Day of Service and Learning |
| February 28 | Mid-Semester Recess begins |
| March 9 | Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
| April 3 | Easter Recess |
| April 6 | Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
| April 16 | Academic & Creative Excellence (ACE) Festival |
| May 1 | Last day of CJP classes (and final day of the semester) |
| May 3 | EMU’s University Commencement/CJP Graduation Celebration |
Summer Peacebuilding Institute; May and June 2026
See /spi/ in late fall 2025 for dates, course offerings and additional details.
