Academic Calendar

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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