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Note: Since some On Campus students and faculty are engaged in multiple course modalities or pursuing concurrent dual degrees with partner institutions, this calendar includes important dates for Cornerstone University and Davenport University.
Date | Event |
August 7 | Early Fall athletes/students check-in day |
August 8 | Early Fall classes begin at 8 a.m. |
| (Early Fall classes meet August 8-11, 14-17, and 21-22) |
August 22 | Early Fall classes end |
August 23 | Fall Kick-off and Orientation for All On Campus Students |
August 28 | Fall 2023 classes begin |
August 29 | Convocation at 9:45 a.m. |
August 30 | Cornerstone University classes begin (Dual Degree students) |
September 4 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY – No Classes Scheduled |
| Davenport University classes begin (Dual Degree students) |
September 8 | Last day to drop a course without record |
September 15-16 | Homecoming Weekend |
October 4 | Campus Service Project – No Classes or Chapel scheduled |
October 16 | Midterm Grades Due |
October 24 | Academic Advising Day – No Classes or Chapel scheduled |
| Registration for Spring 2024 begins |
November 1 | Priority Registration for Spring 2024 ends |
November 2-3 | Fall Break – No classes scheduled |
November 6 | Last day to withdraw from a Fall 2023 course |
November 20-24 | Thanksgiving Break (No classes scheduled) |
November 23-24 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK |
December 11-15 | Final Exam Week |
December 11-14 | Cornerstone University Final Exams (Dual Degree students) |
December 16 | Davenport University classes end (Dual Degree students) |
December 16 | Christmas/Winter Break begins (No classes scheduled) |
December 19 | Fall 2023 Grades due |
Dec. 22 – Jan. 1 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK |
Date | Event |
January 2-12 | Cornerstone University J-Term (Dual Degree students) |
January 12 | Spring Orientation |
| Deadline to finalize Spring 2024 class schedules |
January 15 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY |
January 16 | Spring 2024 Classes begin |
| Cornerstone University classes begin (Dual Degree students) |
January 29 | Last day to drop a course without record |
February 21-22 | Reading Break – No Classes scheduled |
March 4-10 | Spring Break |
March 11 | Midterm Grades Due |
March 19 | Academic Advising Day – Classes and Chapel not scheduled |
| Registration for Fall 2024 classes begins |
March 29 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY – Classes not Scheduled |
April 1 | Last day to withdraw from Spring 2024 classes |
April 5 | Priority Registration for Fall 2024 classes ends |
April 27 | Davenport University classes end (Dual Degree students) |
April 29 – May 3 | Final Exam Week |
April 29 – May 2 | Cornerstone University Final Exams (Dual Degree students) |
May 4 | 2024 Annual Commencement, 10:30 a.m. |
May 8 | Spring 2024 Grades due |
Date | Event |
May 4 – August 8 | Summer Semester (as needed) |
May 27 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY |
June 19 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY |
July 4 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY |
Grace Christian operates on a semester basis. The Online programs run five-week courses, also known as sessions.
Date | Event |
July 18 | Session Start |
August 22 | Session Start |
August 29 – September 4 | Session Break |
September 4 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY – No Classes Scheduled |
September 15 – 16 | Homecoming Weekend |
October 3 | Session Start |
November 7 | Session Start |
November 23 – 24 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK |
December 12 | Session Start |
Dececember 19 – January 1 | Session Break |
Dececember 22 – January 1 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK |
Date | Event |
January 15 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY |
January 30 | Session Start |
March 5 | Session Start |
March 29 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY |
April 9 – 15 | Session Break |
April 16 | Session Start |
May 4 | 2024 Annual Commencement, 10:30am |
May 21 | Session Start |
May 29 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY |
June 19 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY |
June 25 – July 1 | Session Break (alignment with new Semester schedule) |
Date | Event |
July 2 | Fall Subterm 1 Start – new and continuing students |
July 4 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY |
Grace Christian operates on a semester basis. The Online programs run five-week courses, also known as sessions.
Date | Event |
July 4 | Session Start |
August 15 – 21 | Session Break |
August 22 | Session Start – new and continuing students |
September 4 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY – No Classes Scheduled |
September 15 – 16 | Homecoming Weekend |
October 3 – 9 | Session Break |
October 10 | Session Start – new and continuing students |
November 21 – 27 | Session Break |
November 23 – 24 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK |
November 28 | Session Start – new and continuing students |
Dececember 19 – January 1 | Session Break |
Dececember 22 – January 1 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK |
Date | Event |
January 15 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY |
January 23 – 29 | Session Break |
January 30 | Session Start – new and continuing students |
March 12 | Session Start – new and continuing students |
March 26 – April 1 | Session Break |
March 29 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY |
April 30 – May 6 | Session Break |
May 4 | 2024 Annual Commencement, 10:30am |
May 7 | Session Start – new and continuing students |
May 29 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY |
June 18 – July 1 | Session Break (alignment with new Semester schedule) |
June 19 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY |
Date | Event |
July 2 | Fall Subterm 1 Start – new and continuing students |
July 4 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY |
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