Academic Calendar
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
Summer Term: June 8-Aug. 14, 2026 | ||
| JUNE | ||
| June 5 | Spring 2025-2026 Grades Due | |
| June 8 | Doctor of Ministry: Summer 2026-2027 Term Begins | |
| June 8 | Summer I Classes Begin | |
| June 8-19 | Doctor of Ministry Missional Leadership Focus | |
| June 8-19 | Doctor of Ministry Reformed Edinburgh Focus 2025-2028 (in Edinburgh) | |
| June 8-19 | Doctor of Ministry Bridging Divides 2026-2029 | |
| June 15-26 | Doctor of Ministry Christian Spirituality Focus | |
| June 15-26 | Doctor of Ministry Intergenerational Black Church Studies Focus | |
| June 12 | Last Day to Add/Drop Summer I Classes without Penalty | |
| June 13 | Deadline to Complete Summer I Financial Aid Refund Opt-in/Opt-out Form | |
| June 15 | Summer I Financial Aid Disburses | |
| June 19 | Seminary Closed in Observance of Juneteenth | |
| June 19 | Last Day to Add/Drop Summer I Classes at 50 Percent Tuition | |
| June 22-26 | Doctor of Ministry Creative Writing and Public Theology Focus (2024 and 2026) | |
| June 26 | Summer I Financial Aid Refunds | |
| JULY | ||
| July 1 | Doctor of Ministry Summer Financial Aid Disburses | |
| July 3 | Seminary Closed in Observance of Independence Day | |
| July 10 | Summer I Classes End | |
| July 13 | Summer I Grades Due | |
| July 13 | Summer II Classes Begin | |
| July 17 | Last Day to Add/Drop Summer II Classes without Penalty | |
| July 20 | Summer II Financial Aid Disburses | |
| July 24 | Last Day to Add/Drop Summer II Classes at 50 Percent Tuition | |
| July 27-Oct. 9 | Doctor of Ministry Creative Writing and Public Theology 2024 Launching Your Work into the World | |
| July 27-Oct. 9 | Doctor of Ministry Creative Writing and Public Theology 2026 Explorations in Creative Writing Courses (online) | |
| AUGUST | ||
| Aug. 1 | Summer II Financial Aid Refunds | |
| Aug. 14 | Summer II Classes End | |
| Aug. 15 | Last Day to Register without $75 Late Fee | |
| Aug. 18 | Summer II Grades Due | |
| Aug. 27 | New Student Orientation | |
| Aug 28-Sept 4 | Doctor of Ministry Eastern Christian 2024 (at Antiochian Village) | |
| Aug. 31 | Fall Classes Begin | |
Fall Semester: Aug. 31-Dec. 18, 2026 | ||
| SEPTEMBER | ||
| Sept. 4 | PCUSA Ordination Exam: Bible Content | |
| Sept. 4 | Last Day to Add Classes | |
| Sept. 7 | Seminary Closed in Observance of Labor Day | |
| Sept. 10 | Convocation | |
| Sept. 10-12 | Hybrid Program Gathering 1 | |
| Sept. 11 | Deadline to Complete Financial Aid Refund Opt-in/Opt-out Form | |
| Sept. 11 | Last Day to Drop Fall Classes without Penalty | |
| Sept. 14 | Fall Financial Aid Disburses (Master's) | |
| Sept. 16-19 | Faith, Work, and the Common Good (Course 1) | |
| Sept. 24-26 | PC(USA) Senior Ordination Exams | |
| Sept. 25 | Financial Aid Refunds | |
| OCTOBER | ||
| Oct. 2 | PCUSA Ordination Exam: Exegesis Exam Deadline | |
| Oct. 12-16 | Mid-Term Reading Week | |
| Oct. 15 | Doctor of Ministry Grades Due (Summer Term) | |
| Oct. 19 | J-Term and Doctor of Ministry Registration Opens | |
| Oct. 23 | Last Day to Drop Classes at 50 Percent Tuition | |
| NOVEMBER | ||
| Nov. 5-7 | Hybrid Program Gathering 2 | |
| Nov. 10-11 | Board of Directors Meeting | |
| Nov. 18-21 | Faith, Work, and the Common Good (Course 2) | |
| Nov. 21-24 | AAR/SBL Conferences | |
| Nov. 23-27 | Student Thanksgiving Break | |
| Nov. 26-27 | Seminary Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving | |
| Nov. 30 | Spring Semester Registration Opens | |
| DECEMBER | ||
| Dec. 1 | Spring Semester Registration Opens | |
| Dec. 11 | Last Day of Classes/Fall Semester | |
| Dec. 11 | Extension Requests Due | |
| Dec. 11 | All Fall Semester Course Work Completed | |
| Dec. 14-18 | Fall Reading/Final Exams Week | |
| Dec. 21-Jan. 2 | Student Christmas Break | |
| Dec. 21-Jan. 2 | Seminary Closed in Observance of Christmas | |
January Term: Jan. 4-27, 2027 | ||
| JANUARY | ||
| Jan. 1 | Seminary Closed in Observance of New Year's Day | |
| Jan. 4 | Fall Semester Grades Due | |
| Jan. 4 | J-Term Classes Begin | |
| Jan. 4-15 | Doctor of Ministry Christian Spirituality Focus | |
| Jan. 4-15 | Doctor of Ministry Missional Leadership Focus | |
| Jan. 4-15 | Doctor of Ministry Reformed Focus | |
| Jan. 8 | Last Day to Add/Drop J-Term Classes without Penalty | |
| Jan. 11 | J-Term Financial Aid Disburses | |
| Jan. 11-21 | Doctor of Ministry Creative Writing and Public Theology Focus | |
| Jan. 15 | Last Day to Drop J-Term Classes at 50 Percent Tuition | |
| Jan. 15 | Last Day to Register for Spring Semester without $75 Late Fee | |
| Jan. 18 | Seminary Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day | |
| Jan. 18-29 | Doctor of Ministry Bridging Divides | |
| Jan. 18-29 | Doctor of Ministry Intergenerational Black Church Studies Focus | |
| TBD | PCUSA Senior Ordination Exams | |
| Jan. 22 | Last Day of J-Term Classes | |
| Jan. 25-27 | J-Term Reading, Exams, Papers | |
| Jan. 27 | All J-Term Coursework Completed | |
| TBD | PCUSA Exegesis Exam Deadline | |
| Jan. 28 | Spring Semester Orientation of New Students | |
| Jan. 28-29 | J-Term Break | |
Spring Semester: Feb. 1-May 21, 2027 | ||
| FEBRUARY | ||
| Feb. 1 | Spring Semester Classes Begin | |
| Feb. 1 | Doctor of Ministry Winter Aid Disburses | |
| Feb 2-6 | Faith, Work, and the Common Good (Course 3, Online) | |
| Feb. 6 | J-Term Grades Due | |
| Feb. 6 | Last Day to Add Spring Classes | |
| Feb. 6 | PCUSA Bible Content Exam | |
| Feb. 11-13 | Hybrid Program Gathering 3 | |
| Feb. 12 | Last Day to Drop Classes without Penalty | |
| Feb. 12 | Deadline to Complete Financial Aid Refund Opt-in/Opt-out Form | |
| Feb. 15 | Spring Financial Aid Disburses | |
| Feb. 23-May 8 | Doctor of Ministry Creative Writing and Public Theology Focus Writing IV | |
| MARCH | ||
| March 1 | Financial Aid Refunds | |
| March 8 | Summer and Doctor of Ministry Registration Opens | |
| March 15-19 | Mid-term Reading Week | |
| March 15 | Doctor of MinistryWinter Term Grades Due | |
| March 22-26 | Student Easter Break | |
| March 26 | Last Day of Drop Spring Classes at 50 Percent Tuition | |
| March 26 | Seminary Closed in Observance of Good Friday | |
| APRIL | ||
| April 15-17 | Hybrid Program Gathering Days 4 | |
| TBD | PC(USA) Senior Ordination Exams | |
| April 28-May 1 | Faith, Work, and the Common Good (Capstone Project) | |
| TBD | PCUSA Ordination Exam: Exegesis Exam Deadline | |
| MAY | ||
| May 3 | Fall Registration Opens 2027-2028 | |
| May 14 | Extension Requests Due | |
| May 14 | Last Day of Sping Semester Classes | |
| May 17-21 | Spring Reading/Final Exams Week | |
| May 18 | Senior Coursework Due by 9:30 a.m. | |
| May 19 | Final Grades Due for Graduating Seniors by Close of Business | |
| May 21 | All Spring Semester Coursework Completed/Non-Graduates | |
| May 25 | Seminary Closed in Observance of Memorial Day | |
| May 26-27 | Board of Directors Meeting | |
| May 28 | 231th Commencement | |
| JUNE | ||
| June 4 | Spring Semester Grades Dues | |