2012-2013
Spring Semester 2013
| Thurs. Jan 24 | Orientation for New Students begins 4pm |
| Fri. Jan 25 | Registration/Orientation for new students, returning students not pre-registered |
| Mon. Jan 28 | Classes Begin Application due for May commencement |
| Fri. Jan. 31 | Last day to add a semester long class without instructor’s signature |
| Thurs. Feb 7 | Matriculation Service |
| Fri. Feb 8 | Last day to add a semester long class with instructor’s signature, to change P/U option, Enroll from Wait List or drop a semester long class without a “W” (Note: No reduction in charges for any reduced load after this date). |
| Fri.-Fri March 8-15 | Spring recess begins at 5:00 p.m. |
| Mon. March 18 | Classes resume, GDR Doctoral Dissertation defense copy due May candidates. |
| Mon. March 4 – Thur. March 21 | GDR Comprehensive Exams |
| Friday March 22 | Language Exams (note: Last date to schedule exam is February 22th, 2013, Last date to cancel without a fee is March 8, 2013 |
| Mon Mar 25- Fri. Mar 29 | Holy week, no classes |
| Mon. Apr 1 | Outstanding “I” grades from the Fall 2012 term convert to “U” grades. |
| Fri. Apr 5 | Last day to withdraw from a semester long class with a grade of “W” All outstanding work from pervious semesters due for May candidates for Graduation |
| Mon-Thurs Apr. 22-25 | Registration for the Fall 2013 term. Materials ready one week before. Clear financial accounts required to register. |
| Fri. May 3 | Last classes meet |
| M-W May 6-May 8 | Reading days, no classes |
| Th. May 9 | Final Examinations begin. |
| Wed. May 15 | Last day of final examination, semester ends. Last to submit an approved STM Thesis. |
2013-2014
Summer School 2013
| Mon. May 20 | Summer Term, Session I |
| Mon. May 28 | Memorial Day, no summer classes |
| Mon. June 17 | Summer Term, Session II |
| Mon. July 17- Fri. Aug 2 |
Doctor of Ministry Program |
| Thur. July 4 | Independence Day Observed, no summer classes |
| Mon. July 29-Thur. Aug. 15 | Comprehensive Exams |
| Mon. July 29-Mon. Aug 19 | Intensive English Language Program |
| Fri. Aug. 16 | GDR Language Exams (note: Last date to schedule exam is July 27, 2012, last date to cancel without fee is August 2, 2012.) |
Fall Semester 2013
| Thur. Aug 22 | Theo: New students arrive, orientation begins Theo: Registration for new students |
| Fri. Aug 23 | GDR: Registration for new students |
| Mon. Sept. 2 | Labor Day, no classes |
| Tues. Sept. 3 | Classes begin |
| Mon. Sept. 9 | Last day to add a semester long class without the instructor’s signature |
| Thur. Sept. 12 | Matriculation Service |
| Mon. Sept 16 | Last day to add a semester long class with instructor’s signature, to change P/U option, Enroll from Wait List or drop a semester long class without a “W” (Note: No reduction in charges for any reduced load after this date) |
| Mon. Oct. 14-Fri. Oct.18 | Reading Week, no classes |
| Mon. Oct. 21-Thur. Oct 124 | Comprehensive Exams |
| Tues. Oct. 22-Thur. Oct 24 | Tipple Vosburgh Lectures, GDR final dissertation & Thesis submission-defended & edited |
| Fri. Oct. 25 | Language Exams (note: last date to schedule exam is September 27, last day to cancel without a fee is October 11, 2013.) |
| Mon. Oct. 28-Fri. Nov. 15 | Comprehensive Exams |
| Fri . Nov. 8 | Last day to drop semester long course with a “W.” Outstanding “I” grades from the Spring 2013 term convert to “U” grades. |
| Mon. Nov. 11-Thur. Nov. 14 | Registration for Jan Term and Spring 2014 semester. (Materials available 1 week before, clear accounts required to register.) |
| Wed. Nov. 27 | Thanksgiving recess begins, no classes |
| Mon. Dec. 2 | Classes resume |
| Mon. Dec. 9 | Last Classes Meet |
| Tue. Dec 10-Wed. Dec 11 | Reading days, no classes |
| Thur. Dec 12 | Final Examinations begin |
| Wed. Dec. 18 | All examinations and semester end |
January 2014
| Thur. Jan. 2 | January Term 2013 begins |
| Thur. Jan. 16 | Language Institute courses end |
| Fri. Jan. 17 | Jan Term Courses end, GDR language examinations |
| Mon. Jan. 6- Thur. Jan. 23 | GDR Comprehensive Exams |
| Fri. Jan. 24 | GDR Language Exams (note: last date to schedule an exam and cancel without fee is December 13, 2013) |
Spring Semester 2014
| Thurs. Jan. 23 | Orientation for New Students begins 4pm |
| Fri. Jan. 24 | Registration/Orientation for new students, returning students not pre-registered |
| Mon. Jan. 27 | Classes Begin Application due for May commencement |
| Fri. Jan. 31 | Last day to add a semester long class without instructor’s signature |
| Thurs. Feb. 6 | Matriculation Service |
| Fri. Feb. 7 | Last day to add a semester long class with instructor’s signature, to change P/U option, Enroll from Wait List or drop a semester long class without a “W” (Note: No reduction in charges for any reduced load after this date). |
| Fri. Mar. 7-Fri Mar. 14 | Spring recess begins at 5:00 p.m. |
| Mon. Mar. 17 | Classes resume, GDR Doctoral Dissertation defense copy due May candidates. |
| Mon. Mar. 3 – Thur. Mar. 20 | Comprehensive Exams |
| Fri. Mar. 21 | Language Exams (note: Last date to schedule exam is February 21, 2013, Last date to cancel without a fee is March 7, 2014) |
| Mon. Mar. 31 | Outstanding “I” grades from the Fall 2013 term convert to “U” grades. |
| Fri. Apr. 4 | Last day to withdraw from a semester long class with a grade of “W” All outstanding work from pervious semesters due for May candidates for Graduation |
| Mon. Apr. 14-Fri. Apr. 18 | Holy week, no classes |
| Mon. Apr. 21-Thurs. Apr. 24 | Registration for the Fall 2014 term. Materials ready one week before. Clear financial accounts required to register. |
| Fri. May 2 | Last classes meet, GDR Language Examinations |
| Mon. May 5-Thurs. May 7 | Reading days, no classes |
| Thurs. May 8 | Final Examinations begin. |
| Wed. May 15 | Last day of final examination, semester ends. Last to submit an approved STM Thesis. |
| Fri. May 16 | Baccalaureate Service |
| Sat. May 17 | Commencement 10:30 a.m. |