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 2021 Semester
| New Student Arrival |
August 27 |
| Orientation |
August 27 - 29 |
| First Day of Classes |
August 30, classes begin at 7:00 AM |
| Labor Day |
September 6, no classes; classes resume 9/3 at 7:00 AM. |
| Day of Prayer |
October 6, no classes, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Fall Break |
October 23 - 26, break begins: 10/23 at 7:00 a.m. Classes resume 10/27 at 7:00 AM. |
| Thanksgiving Vacation |
November 24 - 28, break begins 11/24 at 7:00 AM; classes resume 11/29 |
| Final Exams |
December 13 - 16 |
| December Commencement Ceremony |
December 17 |
| Christmas Vacation |
December 17 - January 17, break begins 12/18 at 7:00 AM; spring semester resumes 1/18 at 7:00 AM. |
Winterim 2022
January 10 - 14, classes meet daily 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Spring 2022 Semester
| New Student Arrival |
January 15 |
| Orientation |
January 15 - 16 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
January 17, no classes |
| First Day of Semester |
January 18, classes begin at 7:00 a.m. |
| Missions Conference |
February 15 - 17, conference begins: 2/15 at 7:00 a.m., Classes resume 2/17 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Spring Break |
March 11 - 20, break begins: 3/11 at 5:00 p.m. Classes resume 3/21 at 7:00 a.m. |
| Easter Break |
April 15 - 18, break begins: 4/14 at 5:00 p.m. Classes resume 4/19 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Faculty In-Service Day |
April 18, no classes 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. |
| Final Exams |
May 9 – 12 |
| May Commencement Ceremony |
May 13 |
Summer 2022
Summer session begins on Monday, May 16 starting and ending on various dates throughout the summer. No class on Memorial Day, May 30. Please refer to the summer brochure for specific days and times.