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 2020 Semester
| New Student Arrival |
August 28 |
| Orientation |
August 28 - 30 |
| First Day of Classes |
August 31, classes begin at 7:00 AM |
| Labor Day |
September 7, no classes; classes resume 9/3 at 7:00 AM. |
| Day of Prayer |
October 7,modified class schedule |
| Mini Fall Break |
October 20, classes resume 10/21 at 7:00 AM. |
| Thanksgiving Vacation |
November 21 - 29, break begins 11/21 at 7:00 AM; classes resume online 11/30 |
| Final Exams |
December 9 - 11 |
| December Commencement Ceremony |
Postponed until May |
| Christmas Vacation |
December 12 - January 10, break begins 12/12 at 7:00 AM; spring semester begins 1/11 at 7:00 AM. |
Winterim 2021
January 4-8, classes meet daily 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Spring 2021 Semester
| New Student Arrival |
January 9 |
| Orientation |
January 9 - 10 |
| First Day of Semester |
January 11, classes begin at 7:00 AM |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day |
January 18, no classes 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. |
| Missions Conference |
February 9 - 11, conference begins: 2/9 @ 7AM, Classes resume 2/11 @ 5PM |
| Day of Prayer |
February 25, Extended Chapel Day |
| Spring Break |
March 6 - 14 |
| Easter Break |
April 2 - 5 |
| Faculty In-Service Day |
April 5, no classes 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. |
| Final Exams |
May 3 – 6 |
| May Commencement Ceremony |
May 7 |
Summer 2021
Summer session begins on Monday, May 10 starting and ending on various dates throughout the summer. No class on Memorial Day, May 24. Please refer to the summer brochure for specific days and times.