Academic Calendar
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On-Campus Undergraduate
Online Undergraduate
Online Graduate
2026 – 2027
On-Campus Undergraduate Academic Calendar
FALL 2026
| Date | Event |
| August 5–7 | Student Leadership Summit |
| August 10 | Early Fall Kickoff / Student check-in day |
| August 11 | Early Fall Orientation |
| August 12 | Early Fall classes begin at 8:00am (8/12-14; 8/17-20; 8/24-26 or 8/5-7; 10-13; 17-19) |
| August 26 | Early Fall classes end |
| August 27 | Fall Kick-off Day / Student check-in day |
| August 28 | Fall Orientation for All On-Campus Students |
| Last day for new students to register for Fall 2026 classes | |
| August 31 | Fall 2026 classes begin |
| September 1 | Convocation at 9:45 a.m. |
| September 4 | Last day to add Fall 2026 classes |
| September 7 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY – No Classes Scheduled |
| September 14 | Last day to drop a Fall 2026 class without record |
| September 24–26 | Homecoming Weekend |
| October 7 | Campus Service Project – No Classes or Chapel scheduled |
| October 21 | Midterm Grades due by 12pm |
| October 22 | Fall Break – No classes scheduled |
| October 27 | Academic Advising Day – No Classes or Chapel scheduled |
| November 6 | Priority Registration for Spring 2027 ends |
| November 9 | Last day to withdraw from a Fall 2026 course |
| November 23–27 | Thanksgiving Break (No classes scheduled) |
| November 26–27 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| December 14–16 | Final Exam Week |
| December 17 | Christmas/Winter Break begins (No classes scheduled) |
| December 21 | Fall 2026 Grades due by 12pm |
| Dec. 24 – Jan. 1 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK |
Spring 2027
| Date | Event |
| January 8 | Spring Orientation |
| Last day for new students to register for Spring 2027 classes | |
| January 11 | Spring 2027 classes begin |
| January 15 | Last day for students to add Spring 2027 classes |
| January 18 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MLK DAY – No Classes |
| January 25 | Last day to drop a Spring 2027 course without record |
| March 4 | Midterm Grades due by 12pm |
| March 8–11 | Spring Break |
| March 23 | Academic Advising Day – Classes and Chapel not scheduled |
| Registration for Fall 2027 classes begins | |
| March 26 | Last day to withdraw from Spring 2027 classes |
| March 26 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY – Classes not Scheduled |
| March 31 – April 1 | Reading Break – No classes scheduled |
| April 9 | Priority Registration for Fall 2027 classes ends |
| April 26–28 | Final Exam Week |
| May 1 | 2027 Annual Commencement, 10:30 a.m. |
| May 3–14 | May term (schedule TBD) |
| May 4 | Spring 2027 Grades due by 5pm |
| May 14 | 2027 Annual Virtual Commencement Video released |
Summer 2027
| Date | Event |
| May 3 – August 8 | Summer Semester (as needed) |
| May 31 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY |
| July 5 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY |
2026 – 2027
Online Undergraduate Academic Calendar
Grace Christian operates on a semester basis. The Online programs run five-week courses, also known as sessions.
FALL 2026
| Date | Event |
| June 30 | Session L1 begins |
| August 4 | Session L2 begins |
| September 7 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY – No Classes Scheduled |
| September 8 | Session L3 begins |
| September 24 – 26 | Homecoming Weekend |
| October 13 | Session L4 begins |
| November 17 | Session L5 begins |
| November 26 – 27 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| Dec. 24 – Jan. 1 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK |
SPRING 2027
| Date | Event |
| January 5 | Session L1 begins |
| January 18 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MLK DAY – No Classes Scheduled |
| February 9 | Session L2 begins |
| March 16 | Session L3 begins |
| March 26 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY – No Classes Scheduled |
| April 20 | Session L4 begins |
| May 1 | 2027 Annual Commencement, 10:30am |
| May 14 | 2027 Annual Virtual Commencement |
| May 28 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY |
| May 25 | Session L5 begins |
SUMMER 2027
| Date | Event |
| May 31 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY |
| July 5 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY |
2026 – 2027
Online Graduate Academic Calendar
Grace Christian operates on a semester basis. The Online Graduate programs run six-week courses, also known as sessions.
FALL 2026
| Date | Event |
| June 30 | Session GR1 begins |
| August 11 | Session GR2 begins |
| September 7 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY – No Classes Scheduled |
| September 24–26 | Homecoming Weekend |
| September 29 | Session GR3 begins |
| November 10 | Session GR4 begins |
| November 26–27 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| Dec. 24 – Jan. 1 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK |
SPRING 2027
| Date | Event |
| January 5 | Session GR1 begins |
| January 18 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MLK DAY – No Classes Scheduled |
| February 16 | Session GR2 begins |
| March 26 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY – No Classes Scheduled |
| April 6 | Session GR3 begins |
| May 1 | 2027 Annual Commencement, 10:30am |
| May 14 | 2027 Annual Virtual Commencement |
| May 28 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY |
| May 18 | Session GR4 begins |
SUMMER 2027
| Date | Event |
| May 31 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY |
| July 5 | ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY |
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