Academic Calendar

The schedule for the current and upcoming academic year is listed below. For new or prospective students please note especially the dates for language proficiency examinations as well as orientation and registration. Classes for the Fall 2007 semester begin on Tuesday, August 28th. For a schedule of chapel services click here. For information regarding the annual Distinguished Scholars Series click here.

Fall Semester 2008

• Orientation: August 18-22
• Faculty Retreat: August 21-22
• Classes Begin: August 26
• Holiday (Labor Day): September 1
• Fall Picnic: September 6
• Final day for late registration and adding classes: September 5
• Spring and Winterim Registration: October 27 - November 6
• ETS (National): November 19-21
• Last day to withdraw while passing: November 14
• Thanksgiving recess: November 24-28
• Final day of semester: December 12
• Fall Grades due: December 19

Winterim 2009

• Dr. Daniel Block: January 5-10
• Doctor of Ministry Classes: January 7-13

Spring Semester 2009

• Orientation: January 6-9
• Holiday (MLK Day): January 19
• Classes Begin: January 13
• Final day for late registration and adding classes: January 23
• Holiday (President’s Day): February 16
• Shepherds’ Conference: March 4-8
• Alumni Dinner: March 6
• Spring Banquet: February 27
• Easter Recess: April 6-10
• Last day to withdraw while passing: April 17
• Fall and Summer Registration: April 20-30
• ETS (Far West Region): TBA
• Faculty Dinner: TBA
• Final Day of semester: May 8
• Graduation Banquet: May 9
• Commencement: May 10
• Spring Grades Due: May 15

Summer Semester 2009

• Summer Session 1 Begins: May 11
• Summer Session 2 Begins: June 29
• Doctor of Ministry Classes: July 8-21