Spring Semester 2024

Spring Semester 2024 Academic Calendar
Date Event
January 16 New student orientation
January 16 Tuition and fees due (unless signed up for payment plan)
January 18 Classes begin (Thursday)
January 23 Divinity Convocation
January 25 Last day to add or drop a spring course(s) (Thursday)
March 4-8 Spring Break Holidays; no classes meet
March 19-21 Biblical Studies Lectures (Modified class times on Wednesday, March 20)
Mid-March Registration begins for fall 2024 (Exact dates TBA)
(Note: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
TBD Conger Preaching Lectures (Modified class times on Wednesday morning)
April 1 Easter Monday Holiday; no classes meet (university closed)
April 4 Last day to withdraw from a spring course(s) OR to completely withdraw from ALL spring courses without academic penalty
April 19 Last day of classes
April 22-25 Final examinations (Monday-Thursday)
April 26 Commencement and Service of Consecration
April 30 Spring term final grades due

Summer Terms 2024

May Term 2024 Academic Calendar (3 weeks)
Date Event
May 6 Classes begin (Monday) 
May 8 Last day to add or drop a May Term course(s) (Wednesday)
May 13 Last day to withdraw from a May Term course without academic penalty
May 27 Memorial Day Holiday (University closed)
May 29 Last day of classes (Wednesday)
May 31 Final Exams (Friday)
June 3 Final grades due (Monday)
Summer I 2024 Academic Calendar
Date Event
June 3 Classes Begin (Monday)
June 5 Last day to add or drop course(s) (Wednesday)
June 5 Tuition due for all summer terms
June 18 Last day to withdraw from a Summer I course without academic penalty
June 19 Juneteenth (University Closed)
June 26 Last day of classes (Wednesday)
June 28 Final examinations (Friday)
July 1 Final grades due
July 4 Independence Day Holiday (Thursday)
Summer II 2024 Academic Calendar
Date Event
July 10 Classes Begin (Wednesday)
July 12 Last day to add or drop course(s) (Friday)
July 23 Last day to withdraw from a Summer II course without academic penalty
August 2 Last day of classes (Friday)
August 5 Final examinations (Monday)
August 12 Final grades due (Monday)

Fall Semester 2024

Fall Semester 2024 Academic Calendar
Date Event
August 26 New Student Orientation [Master’s programs only] (Monday)
August 26 Classes begin; University Convocation; Divinity Convocation
August 30 Last day to add or drop a Fall course(s) (Friday)
September 2 Labor Day Holiday (University closed)
September 30-October 2 Go Global Mission Emphasis
October 14-18 PhD Seminar
October 18 Deadline for Graduation Application for Spring 2025
Mid-October

Registration for Interterm, Spring, and Summer 2025

(Note: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
October 29-31

Reformation Heritage Lectures (Modified schedule for Wed. morning classes)

November 13 Last day to withdraw from a Fall course OR to completely withdraw from all Fall courses without academic penalty
November 22 Last day of classes (Friday)
November 25-29 Thanksgiving Holidays (no classes meet; University closed Nov 28-29)
December 2-5 Final Exams (Monday-Thursday)
December 6 Fall Commencement and Service of Consecration (Friday)
December 11 Fall term grades due (Monday)

Interterm 2025

Interterm 2025 Academic Calendar
Date Event
January 6 Classes begin (Monday)
January 7 Last day to add or drop an Interterm course (Tuesday)
January 9-10 New Student Orientation [Doctoral program only]
January 14 Last day to withdraw from an Interterm course without academic penalty (Tuesday
January 17 Last day of classes (Friday)
January 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (University closed)
January 21 Final exams (Tuesday)
January 27 Final grades due (Monday)

Spring Semester 2025

Spring Semester 2025 Academic Calendar
Date Event
January 21

New Student Orientation [Master’s programs only] (Tuesday)

January 23 Classes begin (Thursday)
January 28 Divinity Convocation (Tuesday)
January 29 Last day to add or drop a Spring course(s) (Wednesday)
March 10-14

Spring Break; no classes meet

Mid-March

Registration for Fall 2025

(Note: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)

March 17-21 PhD Seminars
March 21 Deadline for Graduation Application for Fall 2025 (Friday)
March 25-27 Conger Preaching Lectures (Modified schedule for Wed. morning classes)
Mar 31-April 3 World Christianity Focus Week
April 2 Last day to withdraw from a Spring course OR to completely withdraw from all Spring courses without academic penalty (Wednesday)
April 8-10 Biblical Studies Lectures (Modified schedule for Wed. morning classes)
April 21 Easter Monday (University closed)
April 25 Last day of classes (Friday)
April 28-May 1 Final Exams (Monday-Thursday)
May 2 Spring Commencement and Service of Consecration (Friday)
May 6 Final Grades due (Tuesday)

Summer Terms 2025

May Term 2025 Academic Calendar
Date Event
May 5 Classes begin (Monday) 
May 7 Last day to add or drop a May Term course (Wednesday)
May 12 Last day to withdraw from a May Term course without academic penalty
May 26 Memorial Day Holiday (University closed)
May 28 Last day of classes (Wednesday)
May 29 or 30 Final Exams (Thursday or Friday)
June 2 Final grades due (Monday)
Summer I 2025 Academic Calendar
Date Event
June 2 Classes Begin (Monday)
June 4 Last day to add or drop a Summer I course (Wednesday)
June 18 Last day to withdraw from a Summer I course without academic penalty
June 19 Juneteenth (University Closed)
July 1 Last day of classes (Tuesday)
July 2 Final examinations (Wednesday)
July 4 Independence Day Holiday (Thursday)
July 7 Final Grades due (Monday)
Summer II 2025 Academic Calendar
Date Event
July 9 Classes Begin (Wednesday)
July 11 Last day to add or drop course(s) (Friday)
July 23 Last day to withdraw from a Summer II course without academic penalty
August 7 Last day of classes (Thursday)
August 8 Final examinations (Friday)
August 12 Final grades due (Tuesday)
All-Summer (10 weeks) Academic Calendar
Date Event
June 2 Classes Begin (Monday)
June 4 Last day to add or drop an All-Summer course(s) (Wednesday)
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday (University closed)
July 4 Independence Day Holiday (University closed)
July 23 Last day to withdraw from an All-Summer course OR to withdraw completely from all All Summer courses without academic penalty
August 7 Last day of classes (Thursday)
August 8 Final Exams (Friday)
August 12 Final Grades due (Tuesday)
All-Summer (14 weeks) Academic Calendar
Date Event
May 5 Classes Begin (Monday)
May 7 Last day to add or drop an All-Summer course(s) (Wednesday)
May 26 Memorial Day Holiday (University closed)
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday (University closed)
June 30 - July 4 Independence Day Holidays (no class meetings; University closed July 4)
July 7-11 PhD Seminars
July 23 Last day to withdraw from an All-Summer course OR to withdraw completely from all All Summer courses without academic penalty
August 6 Last day of classes (Wednesday)
August 7-8 Final Exams (Thursday-Friday)
August 12 Final Grades due (Tuesday)