Academic Calendar
2026-2027 Academic Calendar (August 10, 2026)
Summer 2025 Academic Calendar (March 18, 2025)
2024-2025 Academic Calendar (May 30, 2024)
2023-2024 Academic Calendar (February 10, 2023)
2022-2023 Academic Calendar (September 17, 2022)
2021-2022 Academic Calendar Revised (June 30, 2021)
Fall 2026 Semester
FALL 2026 SEMESTER | START | END |
Week 1 | Sunday, August 9, 2026 | Saturday, August 15, 2026 |
CLASSES BEGIN | ||
| Online GO1 Class begins | ||
First Assignment of the Semester due | Friday, August 14, 2026 | |
| Vespers Service | Sunday, August 16, 2026 | |
Drop and Add ends; Last day for Schedule Adjustments | Sunday, August 16, 2026 | |
Week 2 | Sunday, August 16, 2026 | Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Sunday, August 30, 2026 | Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
Week 5 "Honors Week" | Sunday, September 6, 2026 | Saturday, September 12, 2026 |
Honors Convocation | Thursday, September 10, 2026 | |
Last Day to Drop an Online GO1 Course | Friday, September 11, 2026 | |
Week 6 | Sunday, September 13, 2026 | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
Constitution Day | Thursday, September 17, 2026 | |
Last Day to Withdraw for Online GO1 | Friday, September 18, 2026 | |
Week 7 "On-Ground Midterm Week" | Sunday, September 20, 2026 | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
Week 8 "Homecoming Week" | Sunday, September 27, 2026 | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
Online GO1 Session Final Exams | Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | Friday, October 2, 2026 |
Week 9 | Sunday, October 4, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
Online GO2 Session Begins | Monday, October 5, 2026 | |
Week 10 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
Week 11 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 24, 2026 |
Week 12 | Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
Online GO2 Midterm Evaluations | Monday, October 26, 2026 | Friday, October 30, 2026 |
Last Day to Drop an On Ground Course | Friday, October 30, 2026 | |
| Week 13 | Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Saturday, November 7, 2026 |
Last Day to Drop an Online Course GO2 | Friday, November 6, 2026 | |
Week 14 "Education Week" | Sunday, November 8, 2026 | Saturday, November 14, 2026 |
Last day to withdraw from On Ground and GO2 Online | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
Last day to remove Incomplete Grade for On-Ground | Friday, November 13, 2026 | |
Week 15 "Exam Prep Study Week" | Sunday, November 15, 2026 | Saturday, November 21, 2026 |
LAST DAY OF CLASS For On Ground | Thursday, November 19, 2026 | |
End of Online GO2 Session | Thursday, November 19, 2026 | |
First Day of Final Examinations For GO2 and On Ground | Friday, November 20, 2026 | |
Week 16 Finals | Friday, November 20, 2026 | Tuesday, November 24, 2026 |
Final Examinations Continue For GO2 and On-Ground | Monday, November 23, 2026 | Tuesday, November 24, 2026 |
Thanksgiving HOLIDAY (No Classes) | Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Sunday, November 29, 2026 |
Grades Due | Tuesday, December 1, 2026 |
Spring 2027 Semester
New Year’s HOLIDAY | Friday, January 1, 2027 | |
College Opens from Holiday break | Monday, January 4, 2027 | |
Faculty and Staff Professional Development | Monday, January 4, 2027 | Wednesday, January 6, 2027 |
New Student Orientation | Thursday, January 7, 2027 | Saturday, January 9, 2027 |
REGISTRATION (new students) | Thursday, January 7, 2027 | Friday, January 8, 2027 |
REGISTRATION onsite | Thursday, January 7, 202 | |
Vespers Service | Sunday, January 10, 2027 | |
Faculty and Staff Return Registration Week | Monday, January 4, 2027 | Friday, January 8, 2027 |
Students Return to Campus | Friday, January 8, 2027 | |
Week 1 | Sunday, January 10, 2027 | Saturday, January 16, 2027 |
CLASSES BEGIN | Monday, January 11, 2027 | |
Online Classes Begin for GO1 | Monday, January 11, 2027 | Monday, January 11, 2027 |
Week 2 | Sunday, January 17, 2027 | Saturday, January 23, 2027 |
Martin Luther King, Jr., HOLIDAY (No Classes) | ||
| Online Registration ends for Spring (last day to add a course) | ||
Week 3 | Sunday, January 24, 2027 | Saturday, January 30, 2027 |
Week 4 | Sunday, January 31, 2027 | Saturday, February 6, 2027 |
Online GO1 Midterm Evaluations | Monday, February 1, 2027 | Friday, February 5, 2027 |
Week 5 | Sunday, February 7, 2027 | Saturday, February 13, 2027 |
Week 6 | Sunday, February 14, 2027 | Saturday, February 20, 2027 |
Online GO1 Midterm Evaluations | Monday, February 1, 2027 | Friday, February 5, 2027 |
Week 5 | Sunday, February 7, 2027 | Saturday, February 13, 2027 |
Week 6 | Sunday, February 14, 2027 | Saturday, February 20, 2027 |
Week 7 "SBS Week" | Sunday, February 21, 2027 | Saturday, February 27, 2027 |
Registration for Summer and Fall Semesters (begins) | Wednesday, February 24, 2027 | |
Week 8 "Midterm Week" | Sunday, February 28, 2027 | Saturday, March 6, 2027 |
Online GO1 Session Final Exams | Monday, March 1, 2027 | Friday, March 5, 2027 |
Online Classes GO1 End | Friday, March 5, 2027 | |
Week 9 " Social Work Week" | Sunday, March 7, 2027 | Saturday, March 13, 2027 |
Onlnine Classes GO2 Begin | Monday, March 8, 2027 | |
Mid-term Grades Due for On Ground | Tuesday, March 9, 2027 | |
CME Spring Convocation (2nd Thursday of March) | Thursday, March 11, 2027 | |
Founder’s Day Convocation (2nd Friday of March) | Friday, March 12, 2027 | |
Week 10 " Religious Emphasis Week" | Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Saturday, March 20, 2027 |
SPRING BREAK [Residence Halls Close at 3:00 PM on Friday and Open at 8:00 | ||
Spring Break | Sunday, March 21, 2027 | Saturday, March 27, 2027 |
Week 11 "Communications Week" | Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Saturday, April 3, 2027 |
Week 12 "NSM Week" | Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Saturday, April 10, 2027 |
Online GO2 Midterm Evaluations | Monday, April 5, 2027 | Friday, April 9, 2027 |
Week 13 "Spring Arts Week" | Sunday, April 11, 2027 | Saturday, April 17, 2027 |
Week 14 "Business and Financial Literacy Week" | Sunday, April 18, 2027 | Saturday, April 24, 2027 |
Graduating Seniors Final Exams | Monday, April 19, 2027 | Wednesday, April 21, 2027 |
Senior Grades Due, 5 p.m. [hard copy submission] | Friday, April 23, 2027 | |
Week 15 "Exam Prep Study Week" | Sunday, April 25, 2027 | Saturday, May 1, 2027 |
Online Classes for GO2 End | Friday, April 30, 2027 | |
LAST DAY OF CLASS | Friday, April 30, 2027 | |
Final Examination for ALL Saturday classes (non-weekend) | Saturday, May 1, 2027 | |
Week 16 | Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Saturday, May 8, 2027 |
FINAL EXAMS For GO2 and On Ground | Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Friday, May 7, 2027 |
BACCALAUREATE SERVICE | Friday, May 7, 2027 | |
COMMENCEMENT EXCERCISES | Saturday, May 8, 2027 | |
Final Grades Due | Tuesday, May 11, 2027 | |
Final Reports for Faculty Due | Friday, May 14, 2027 | |
Academic Affairs Professional Development | Monday, May 17, 2027 | Friday, May 21, 2027 |
Run the Satisfactory Academic Progress Report (SAP) and Mail | Tuesday, May 25, 2027 | |
Summer 2027 Semester
SUMMER SESSION 2026 and 2027 SEMESTER START | END | |
Continued Registration for Summer 2027 Monday, May 17, 2027 | Saturday, May 29, 2027 | |
SUMMER 2027 SEMESTER START | END | |
Full Summer Courses are scheduled on a 4-day week (Monday – Thursday) | ||
Residence Halls Open, 9 a.m. | Sunday, May 30, 2027 | |
Week 1 | Monday, May 31, 2027 | Thursday, June 3, 2027 |
Start of Summer Session Classes | Monday, May 31, 2027 | |
STUDENT SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT (DROP/ADD) ENDS | Monday, May 31, 2027 | Wednesday, June 2, 2027 |
Late Registration | Monday, May 31, 2027 | Wednesday, June 2, 2027 |
First Assignment of the Semester due | Thursday, June 3, 2027 | |
Week 2 | Monday, June 7, 2027 | Thursday, June 10, 2027 |
Non-Validated Deregistered | Monday, June 7, 2027 | |
Week 3 | Monday, June 14, 2027 | Thursday, June 17, 2027 |
Student Course Evaluation of Faculty | Wednesday, June 16, 2027 | Thursday, June 17, 2027 |
Mid-term Examinations | Wednesday, June 16, 2027 | Thursday, June 17, 2027 |
JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY (No Classes) | Saturday, June 19, 2027 | |
Week 4 | Monday, June 21, 2027 | Thursday, June 24, 2027 |
Mid-term Grades Due | Tuesday, June 22, 2027 | |
LAST DAY TO DROP A COURSE | Friday, June 25, 2027 | |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM COLLEGE | Friday, June 25, 2027 | |
Week 5 | Monday, June 28, 2027 | Thursday, July 1, 2027 |
INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY (No Classes) | Sunday, July 4, 2027 | |
Week 6 | Monday, July 5, 2027 | Thursday, July 8, 2027 |
FINAL EXAMINATIONS | Thursday, July 8, 2027 | |
LAST DAY OF CLASS | Thursday, July 8, 2027 | |
LAST DAY OF SEMESTER | Friday, July 9, 2027 | |
Residence Halls Close, 12 p.m. | Saturday, July 10, 2027 | |
Final Grades Due | Tuesday, July 13, 2027 | |
SUMMER SESSION 2026 and 2027 SEMESTER START | END | ||
Continued Registration for Summer 2027 Monday, May 17, 2027 | Saturday, May 29, 2027 | ||
SUMMER 2027 SEMESTER START | END | ||
Full Summer Courses are scheduled on a 4-day week (Monday – Thursday) | |||
Residence Halls Open, 9 a.m. | Sunday, May 30, 2027 | ||
Week 1 | Monday, May 31, 2027 | Thursday, June 3, 2027 | |
Start of Summer Session Classes | Monday, May 31, 2027 | ||
STUDENT SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT (DROP/ADD) ENDS | Monday, May 31, 2027 | Wednesday, June 2, 2027 | |
Late Registration | Monday, May 31, 2027 | Wednesday, June 2, 2027 | |
First Assignment of the Semester due | Thursday, June 3, 2027 | ||
Week 2 | Monday, June 7, 2027 | Thursday, June 10, 2027 | |
Non-Validated Deregistered | Monday, June 7, 2027 | ||
Week 3 | Monday, June 14, 2027 | Thursday, June 17, 2027 | |
Student Course Evaluation of Faculty | Wednesday, June 16, 2027 | Thursday, June 17, 2027 | |
Mid-term Examinations | Wednesday, June 16, 2027 | Thursday, June 17, 2027 | |
JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY (No Classes) | Saturday, June 19, 2027 | ||
Week 4 | Monday, June 21, 2027 | Thursday, June 24, 2027 | |
Mid-term Grades Due | Tuesday, June 22, 2027 | ||
LAST DAY TO DROP A COURSE | Friday, June 25, 2027 | ||
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM COLLEGE | Friday, June 25, 2027 | ||
Week 5 | Monday, June 28, 2027 | Thursday, July 1, 2027 | |
INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY (No Classes) | Sunday, July 4, 2027 | ||
Week 6 | Monday, July 5, 2027 | Thursday, July 8, 2027 | |
FINAL EXAMINATIONS | Thursday, July 8, 2027 | ||
LAST DAY OF CLASS | Thursday, July 8, 2027 | ||
LAST DAY OF SEMESTER | Friday, July 9, 2027 | ||
Residence Halls Close, 12 p.m. | Saturday, July 10, 2027 | ||
Final Grades Due | Tuesday, July 13, 2027 | ||