Academic Calendar

5 Select Divinity School Classes Begin (DIVI 6049, DIVI 1500 & DIVI 8102) Undergrad starts 1/07
9 Orientation and Matriculation for Master of Divinity and MA in Christian Ministry New Students
12 First Day of Classes
13 First Chapel Service, 11:00 a.m.
15 - 16 DMin Matriculation/Advisement/Seminars
16 Last day for late registration and adding courses; matriculation closes at 5:00 p.m. Students who drop courses or withdraw from school on or before this date are eligible for a full refund. Professor’s signature is required for all classes dropped or added after this date. Apply in the Divinity School office by 5:00 p.m. this date.
19 University Closed for MLK, Jr. Holiday

February 2026

2 Last day to drop a class without a grade. Courses dropped after 5:00 on this date will be recorded as “W.” Students may withdraw from classes from Tuesday, February 3 – Thursday, March 19, and receive a “W.” Students will be responsible for paying all tuition charges for classes from which they withdraw. Hours of classes from which a student withdraws will be counted as “hours attempted” and will be included in determination of full-time status and financial aid. However, these hours will not be included in calculations of GPA.

March 2026

2 - 6 Reading Days
12 - 13 DMin Seminars
16-17 Cammack Lectures
19 Last day to withdraw from a course unless the withdrawal is for documented medical emergencies or military deployment. Such withdrawals require withdrawals from all courses. Withdrawing from a course after this date, students will receive an “F.”
26 - 28 Spiritual Formation Retreat
31 Holy Week Service

April 2026

2 Maundy Thursday Service
3 University Closed for Easter Holiday
5 Easter Sunday
9 - 10 DMin Seminar
21 Tuesday Exams (Also Calendar Reconciliation Day) (Undergrad Friday classes meet)
23 Thursday Exams
23 - 24 DMin Seminar
24 Advance Matriculation for Summer School and Fall 2026 ends.
27 Monday Exams

May 2026

1 Senior Grades due 9:00 a.m.
6 All Grades Due 9:00 a.m.
8 Divinity School Graduation and Hooding Service, 7:00 p.m.
11 Summer School starts. (Ends August 3)