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 2019 Semester
| Online Registration Verification |
August 19-26 |
| New Student Arrival |
August 23 |
| Orientation |
August 23 - 25 |
| First Day of Classes |
August 26, classes begin at 7:00 AM |
| Labor Day |
September 2, no classes; classes resume 9/3 at 7:00 AM. |
| Day of Prayer |
October 9, no classes 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. |
| Fall Break |
October 17 - 21, break begins 10/17 at 7:00 AM; classes resume 10/21 at 7:00 AM. |
| Thanksgiving Vacation |
November 27 - 29, break begins 11/227 at 7:00 AM; classes resume 12/2 at 7:00 AM. |
| Final Exams |
December 9 - 12 |
| December Commencement Ceremony |
December 13 |
| Christmas Vacation |
December 13 - January 12, break begins 12/13 at 7:00 AM; spring semester begins 1/14 at 7:00 AM. |
Winterim 2020
January 2-10, classes meet daily 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Spring 2020 Semester
| Online Registration Verification |
January 6 - 13 |
| New Student Arrival |
January 11 |
| Orientation |
January 11 - 12 |
| First Day of Semester |
January 13, classes begin at 7:00 AM |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day |
January 20, no classes 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. |
| Missions Conference |
February 11 - 13, conference begins: 2/11 @ 7AM, Classes resume 2/13 @ 5PM |
| Day of Prayer |
February 27, Extended Chapel Day |
| Spring Break |
March 7 - 15 |
| Easter Break |
April 10 - 13 |
| Faculty In-Service Day |
April 13, no classes 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. |
| Final Exams |
May 4 – 7 |
| May Commencement Ceremony |
May 8 |
Summer 2020
Summer session begins on Monday, May 11 starting and ending on various dates throughout the summer. No class on Memorial Day, May 25. Please refer to the summer brochure for specific days and times.