2025 – 2026
Academic Calendar
View the On-Campus Undergraduate, Online Undergraduate, and Online Graduate Academic Calendars. Find important dates for Semester/Session Starts, Breaks, Holidays, Office closures, etc.
On-Campus Undergraduate
Online Undergraduate
Online Graduate
2025-2026
On-Campus Undergraduate Academic Calendar
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.
FALL 2025
| Date | Event |
| August 1–3 | Student Leadership Summit |
| August 4 | Early Fall Kickoff / Student check-in day |
| August 5 | Early Fall Orientation |
| August 6 | Early Fall classes begin at 8 a.m. |
| August 20 | Early Fall classes end |
| August 21 | Fall Kick-off Day / Student check-in day |
| August 22 | Fall Orientation for All On Campus Students |
| Last day for new students to register for Fall 2024 classes | |
| August 25 | Fall 2025 classes begin |
| August 26 | Convocation at 9:45 a.m. |
| August 29 | Last day to add Fall 2025 classes |
| September 1 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY – No Classes Scheduled |
| September 8 | Last day to drop a Fall 2025 class without record |
| September 26–27 | Homecoming Weekend |
| October 1 | Campus Service Project – No Classes or Chapel scheduled |
| October 15 | Midterm Grades due by 12pm |
| October 16 | Fall Break – No classes scheduled |
| October 21 | Academic Advising Day – No Classes or Chapel scheduled |
| October 31 | Priority Registration for Spring 2026 ends |
| November 3 | Last day to withdraw from a Fall 2025 course |
| November 24–28 | Thanksgiving Break (No classes scheduled) |
| November 27–28 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| December 8–12 | Final Exam Week |
| Dec. 15 – Jan. 10 | Christmas/Winter Break begins (No classes scheduled) |
| December 16 | Fall 2025 Grades due |
| Dec. 23 – Jan. 1 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK |
Spring 2026
| Date | Event |
| January 9 | Spring Orientation |
| Last day for new students to register for Spring 2026 classes | |
| January 12 | Spring 2026 classes begin |
| January 16 | Last day for students to add Spring 2026 classes |
| January 19 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY |
| January 26 | Last day to drop a Spring 2026 course without record |
| March 6 | Midterm Grades due by 12pm |
| March 9–12 | Spring Break |
| March 24 | Academic Advising Day – Classes and Chapel not scheduled |
| Registration for Fall 2026 classes begins | |
| March 27 | Last day to withdraw from Spring 2026 classes |
| April 1–2 | Reading Break – No classes scheduled |
| April 3 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY – Classes not Scheduled |
| April 9 | Priority Registration for Fall 2026 classes ends |
| April 27 – May 1 | Final Exam Week |
| May 2 | 2026 Annual Commencement, 10:30 a.m. |
| May 5 | Spring 2026 Grades due |
| May 15 | 2026 Annual Virtual Commencement |
Summer 2026
| Date | Event |
| May 4 – August 9 | Summer Semester (as needed) |
| May 25 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY |
| June 19 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY |
| July 3 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY |
2025-2026
Online Undergraduate Academic Calendar
Grace Christian operates on a semester basis. The Online programs run five-week courses, also known as sessions.
SPRING 2025
| Date | Event |
| January 7 | Sub-Term 1 Session begins |
| January 20 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY |
| February 11 | Sub-Term 2 Session begins |
| March 18 | Sub-Term 3 Session begins |
| April 18 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY |
| April 22 | Sub-Term 4 Session begins |
| May 3 | 2025 Annual Commencement, 10:30am |
| May 17 | 2025 Annual Virtual Commencement |
| May 27 | Sub-Term 5 Session begins |
| May 26 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY |
| June 19 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY |
FALL 2025
| Date | Event |
| July 1 | Sub-Term 1 Session begins |
| July 4 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY |
| August 5 | Sub-Term 2 Session begins |
| September 1 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY – No Classes Scheduled |
| September 9 | Sub-Term 3 Session begins |
| September 26 – 27 | Homecoming Weekend |
| October 14 | Sub-Term 4 Session begins |
| November 18 | Sub-Term 5 Session begins |
| November 27 – 28 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| Dec. 23 – Jan. 1 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK |
| Dec. 23 – Jan. 5 | Christmas/Winter Break (No classes scheduled) |
SPRING 2026
| Date | Event |
| January 6 | Sub-Term 1 Session begins |
| January 19 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY |
| February 10 | Sub-Term 2 Session begins |
| March 17 | Sub-Term 3 Session begins |
| April 3 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY |
| April 21 | Sub-Term 4 Session begins |
| May 2 | 2026 Annual Commencement, 10:30am |
| May 15 | 2026 Annual Virtual Commencement |
| May 25 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY |
| May 26 | Sub-Term 5 Session begins |
| June 19 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY |
FALL 2026
| Date | Event |
| June 30 | Sub-Term 1 Session begins |
| July 3 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY |
2025-2026
Online Graduate Academic Calendar
Grace Christian operates on a semester basis. The Online Graduate programs run six-week courses, also known as sessions.
SPRING 2025
| Date | Event |
| January 7 | Sub-Term 1 Session begins |
| January 20 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY |
| February 18 | Sub-Term 2 Session begins |
| April 8 | Sub-Term 3 Session begins |
| April 18 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY |
| May 3 | 2025 Annual Commencement, 10:30am |
| May 17 | 2025 Annual Virtual Commencement |
| May 20 | Sub-Term 4 Session begins |
| May 26 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY |
| June 19 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY |
FALL 2025
| Date | Event |
| July 1 | Sub-Term 1 Session begins |
| July 4 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY |
| August 12 | Sub-Term 2 Session begins |
| September 1 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY – No Classes Scheduled |
| September 26 – 27 | Homecoming Weekend |
| September 30 | Sub-Term 3 Session begins |
| November 11 | Sub-Term 4 Session begins |
| November 27 – 28 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| Dec. 23 – Jan. 1 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK |
| Dec. 23 – Jan. 5 | Christmas/Winter Break (No classes scheduled) |
SPRING 2026
| Date | Event |
| January 6 | Sub-Term 1 Session begins |
| January 19 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY |
| February 17 | Sub-Term 2 Session begins |
| April 3 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY |
| April 7 | Sub-Term 3 Session begins |
| May 2 | 2026 Annual Commencement, 10:30am |
| May 15 | 2026 Annual Virtual Commencement |
| May 19 | Sub-Term 4 Session begins |
| May 25 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY |
| June 19 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY |
FALL 2026
| Date | Event |
| June 30 | Sub-Term 1 Session begins |
| July 3 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY |
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