2023-2024 On-Campus 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.

2023 Fall Semester

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

2024 Spring Semester

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

2024 Summer Semester

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

2023-2024 Online Academic Calendar

Grace Christian operates on a semester basis. The Online programs run five-week courses, also known as sessions.

Fall 2023

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

Spring 2024

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)

FALL 2024 (Begins new Semester Calendar System)

Date	Event
July 2	Fall Subterm 1 Start – new and continuing students
July 4	ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

2023-2024 Online Graduate Academic Calendar

Grace Christian operates on a semester basis. The Online programs run five-week courses, also known as sessions.

Fall 2023

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

Spring 2024

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

FALL 2024 (Begins new Semester Calendar System)

Date	Event
July 2	Fall Subterm 1 Start – new and continuing students
July 4	ALL CAMPUS OFFICES CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY