Download Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August | |
| 13–14 | University Faculty/Staff Orientation |
| 17 | Select Divinity School Classes Begin (DIVI 6301, 2500, 8101) (undergrads start 8/19) |
| 21 | MDiv and MACM Traditional In-Person New Student Orientation (118) |
| 24 | Classes Begin. All other master-level classes begin unless otherwise scheduled. |
| 25 | First Chapel Service |
| 27 | DMin Orientation and Matriculation 10am–1pm (118) |
| 27–28 | DMin Seminars |
| 28 | Last day for late registration & adding courses; matriculation closes at 5:00 pm. Full refund deadline. Professor signature required for drops/adds after this date. |
| September | |
| 7 | Labor Day Holiday — No Classes Meet |
| 11–12 | DMin Seminars |
| 14 | Last day to drop a class without a grade (charges still apply). Courses dropped after 5:00 pm recorded as W. |
| 15 | Divinity School Commissioning Service, 11:00 am |
| 17 | New Student Lunch with Deans |
| 24–25 | DMin Seminars |
| 29 | Reavis Lectures |
| October | |
| 5–9 | Reading Days |
| 13 | CPE Day |
| 15–16 | DMin Seminars |
| 22–23 | DMin Seminars |
| 26 | Spring 2026 schedule available; advisement begins |
| 27 | Prevatte Lectures |
| 29 | Last day to withdraw from a course (after 5:00 pm recorded as F) |
| 29–31 | Spiritual Formation Retreat |
| November | |
| 5–6 | DMin Seminars |
| 19–20 | DMin Seminars |
| 26–27 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| 30 | Advanced matriculation for Spring 2027 ends |
| December | |
| 1 | Tuesday class exams (Reconciliation Day for undergraduates) |
| 1 | Advent Service |
| 3–4 | DMin Seminars |
| 7 | Monday Exams |
| 10 | Thursday Exams |
| 11 | Grades Due 3:00 pm |