Academic Calendars
The college operates on a semester system. The first semester concludes prior to Christmas and the second semester concludes in the early weeks of May.
The college also conducts a winterim in January and several sessions of summer school following the May graduation exercises. Winterim and summer school are optional for students.
Fall 2018 Semester
| Online Registration Verification | August 20-27 |
| New Student Arrival | August 24 |
| Orientation | August 24 - 26 |
| First Day of Classes | August 27, classes begin at 7:00 AM |
| Labor Day | September 3, no classes; classes resume 9/5 at 7:00 AM. |
| Day of Prayer | October 10, no classes 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. |
| Fall Break | October 18 - 21, break begins 10/18 at 7:00 AM; classes resume 10/22 at 7:00 AM. |
| Thanksgiving Vacation | November 21 - 25, break begins 11/21 at 7:00 AM; classes resume 11/26 at 7:00 AM. |
| Final Exams | December 10 - 13 |
| December Commencement Ceremony | December 14 |
| Christmas Vacation | December 14 - January 14, break begins 12/14 at 7:00 AM; spring semester begins 1/14 at 7:00 AM. |
Winterim 2019
January 2-11, classes meet daily 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Spring 2019 Semester
| Online Registration Verification | January 7 - 14 |
| New Student Arrival | January 12 |
| Orientation | January 12 - 13 |
| First Day of Semester | January 14, classes begin at 7:00 AM |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day | January 21, no classes 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. |
| Missions Conference | February 12 - 14, conference begins: 2/12 @ 7AM, Classes resume 2/14 @ 5PM |
| Day of Prayer | February 28, Extended Chapel Day |
| Spring Break | March 9 - 17 |
| Easter Break | April 19 - 22 |
| Faculty In-Service Day | April 22, no classes 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. |
| Final Exams | May 6 – 9 |
| May Commencement Ceremony | May 10 |
Summer 2019
Summer session begins on Monday, May 13, starting and ending on various dates throughout the summer. No class on Memorial Day, May 27. Please refer to the summer brochure for specific days and times.