Academic Calendar

Spring Semester Grades Due to Registrar: May 26

Memorial Day (No Classes/Offices Closed): May 29

All work from Spring Semester Incompletes Due: July 1

Summer Session: July 1-August 15

Last Day to Add Summer Classes: July 2 OR next day after the start of each session

DMin in Practical Theology Related to Conflict, Healing, and Transformation in Korean Contexts: July 17-28

Last Day to Drop Summer Classes: Day before the end of each session

Last Day to Receive Refund for Dropped Classes: Day before the end of each session

Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Classes: August 14

New Student Welcome (Virtual): August 28

Fall 2023 Weekly Classes Begin: August 28

Summer Term Grades due to the Registrar: August 30

Deadline for Second Draft of PhD (December Graduates): September 1

Labor Day Holiday (No Classes/Offices Closed): September 4 

Convocation: TBD

Last Day to Add Classes: September 12

Last Day to Receive Full-Refund for Dropped Classes: September 12

First Draft Summative Exercise for MA (and MTS, if applies) (December Graduates): September 15

Last Day to Change Grade Options: September 19

Last Day to Receive Half Refund for Dropped Classes: September 26

All work from Summer Term Incompletes Due: October 1

Last Day to Defend for PHD and DMIN students (December Graduates) (Form 9): October 1

Fall 2023 Reading Week (No Classes): Oct. 9-13

Last Day to Register for DMin in Practical Theology Related to Conflict, Healing, and Transformation in Korean Contexts (Spring Terms in Korea): October 15

Last Day to Submit DMIN Project Proposal Approval (May Graduates) (Form 6): October 15

Fall 2023 Intensive Week Classes: October 16-20

Last Day to Drop Fall Classes without “W”: October 24

Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit: October 24

Deadline for Final Draft DMIN Projects/PHD Dissertation (December Graduates): November 1

Deadline for First Draft of PHD Dissertation (May Graduates) (Form 7): November 1

Winter Term Start of Registration for Continuing Students: November 1

Last Day to Apply to Graduate in December: November 3

Spring Term Start of Registration for Continuing Students: November 8

Final day for Oral Defense for MA (and MTS, if applies) (December Graduates): November 15

Fall Recess: November 20-24

Thanksgiving Holidays (Offices Closed): November 23-24

Last Day to Submit MA (and MTS, if applies) Summative Exercise Approval Form (December Graduates): December 1

Deadline for First Draft of DMIN Projects (May Graduates): December 1

Last Day to Withdraw from Fall Classes with “W”: December 8

Last Day for Matriculated Students to Change from Audit to Academic Credit (Letter Grade Only): December 8

Fall 2023 Classes End: December 11

Final Examinations: December 12-14

Last Day to Submit MA Committee Forms for May Grads: December 15

Deadline for Submission to Inst. Repository of Final Drafts for PHD Students (December Graduates): December 15

Holiday Break: December 18, 2023 – January 5,
2024

Fall Semester Grades due to Registrar: January 5

Winter 2024 Intensive Classes: January 3-19

Courses for DMin in Practical Theology related to Conflict, Healing, and Transformation in Korean Contexts: January 8 – January 19

Last Day to Add Winter Session Classes: January 9

Last Day to Drop Winter Session Classes: January 11

Last Day to Receive Refund for Winter Session Classes: January 11

Last Day to Withdraw from Winter Session Classes: January 15

Deadline for Second Draft of Dissertation of PHD (May Graduates) (Form 8): January 15

First Draft of MA Thesis/Project Due in Office of the Registrar: January 15

Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes/Offices Closed): January 15

New Student Welcome (Virtual): TBD

Intensive courses for DMin in Spiritual Renewal, Contemplative Practice, and Strategic Leadership: January 22–26

Spring 2024 Weekly Classes Begin: January 29

Last Day to Apply to Graduate in May: February 1

All work from Fall Semester Incompletes Due: February 1

Winter Term Grades due to Registrar: February 12

DMin in Practical Theology Related to Conflict, Healing, and Transformation in Korean Contexts (Spring) Grades Due to Registrar: February 12

Deadline for Second Draft of DMIN Project (May Graduates): February 15

Last Day to Add Classes: February 16

Last Day to Receive Full-Refund for Dropped Classes: February 16

Last Day to Change Grade Options: February 19

Last Day to Receive Half Refund for Dropped Classes: March 1

Deadline for Oral Defense of PHD Dissertations (May Graduates) (Form 9): March 1

Deadline for DMIN Proposals (Form 5): March 1

All work from Winter Term Incompletes Due: March 1

Deadline for Oral Defense of DMIN Projects (May Graduates): March 8

Last Day to Register for DMin in Spiritual Renewal, Comparative Practice, and Strategic Leadership Summer Session: March 15

Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Classes with “W”: March 15

Spring Recess (No Classes): March 25-29

Easter Holidays (No Classes): March 28-29

Summer Term Start of Registration for Continuing Students: April 1

Deadline for MA Thesis/Project: April 1

Deadline for Final Draft DMIN Project/PHD Dissertation (Form 11) (May Graduates): April 1

Spring Reading Week (No Classes): April 1–5

Last Day to Drop Spring Classes: April 2

Spring 2023 Intensive Week Classes: April 8–12

Last Day to change From Credit to Audit: April 14

Deadline or Oral Defense of MA Thesis/Project: April 15

Deadline for Submission to Inst. Repository of Final Drafts for PhD Students (May Graduates): April 15

Deadline for Clearing Business Office Accounts for Graduating Students: April 15

Deadline for Completion of all Graduation Requirements (except current coursework): April 15

Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Classes: April 30

Last Day for Matriculated Students to Change from Audit to Academic Credit (Letter Grade Only): April 30

Deadline for Submission to Inst. Repository of Final Drafts for DMIN Students (May Graduates): May 1

Graduating Students Spring Grades Due to Registrar: May 1

Deadline for First Draft of PhD Dissertation (December Graduates) (Form 7): May 1

Last Day to Submit M.A Summative Exercise Application Form: May 1

Fall Term Start of Registration for Continuing Students: May 1

Final Examinations: May 13-15

Spring 2024 Classes End: May 17

Commencement: May 21

Intensive Cohort for DMin in Practical Theology related to Conflict, Healing, and Transformation in Korean Contexts: May 27- June 7