Academic Calendar

2010-11 Current Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2010

August 16-17	Faculty conference
August 20	Freshmen and transfer students arrive
August 20-25	New student orientation
August 24	Residence halls open for returning students; meal plan begins Wednesday, 8/25 at 5:00 p.m.
August 26	First day of classes and Registration begins
August 27	Last day to register without incurring a late registration fee; Opening Convocation 11:00 a.m.
September 2	Last day to make schedule changes without incurring a fee.
September 9	Last day to add a course and last day for a full time student to drop a course without assignment of a "W"
September 17	Constitution Day Speaker – TBA (all classes meet according to normal schedule)
September 29	Day of Prayer – No day classes; night classes meet beginning after 5:00 p.m.
Sept. 30 - Oct.2	Campus Preview Weekend
October 6-8	Board of Trustees meeting - dates to be finalized by the Board.
October 8-9	Homecoming Weekend
October 15	Last day of classes before fall break
October 16-20	Fall Break; meal plan resumes Wednesday, 10/20 at 5:00 p.m.
October 21	Classes resume
October 26	Pre-registration for spring semester begins
November 1	Last Day to change to or from Pass/Fail, or drop a class with an automatic "W". After this date a "W" or "F" will be assigned to a dropped class by the instructor.
November 23	Last day to drop a course
November 23	Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Break
November 24-28	Thanksgiving Break
November 29	Classes resume; meal plan resumes Monday, 11/29 at 7:00 a.m.
December 1	Covenant College Scholarship deadlines for the 2011-2012 academic year
December 8	Last day of classes
December 9-10	Reading/Snow Days – May be used for class meetings depending upon college closings
December 13-16	Final examinations; meal plan concludes Thursday, 12/16 at 7:00 p.m.
December 17	Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m.

Spring Semester 2011

January 8	New student Orientation
January 9	Continuing students may return to campus; meal plan begins Monday, 1/10 at 7:00 a.m.
January 11	First day of classes and Registration
January 12	Last day to register without incurring a late registration fee
January 18	Last day to make schedule changes without incurring a fee
January 25	Last day to add a course and last day for a full time student to drop a course without assignment of a "W"
January 27-29	Scholarship Weekend
February 8	Day of Prayer – No day classes; night classes meet beginning after 5:00 p.m.
February 18-19	Parents Weekend
March 1	Priority Deadline for all financial aid paper work (FAFSA) Submit 11-12 FAFSA Application online to meet priority deadline
March 4	Last day of classes before spring break
March 5-13	Spring Break
March 14	Classes resume; Enrollment deposit for Fall 2011 due; meal plan resumes Monday, 3/14 at 7:00 a.m.
March 17	Pre-registration for fall semester begins
March 17-18	Board of Trustees meeting- dates to be finalized by the Board.
March 24	Last Day to change to or from Pass/Fail, or drop a class with an automatic "W". After this date a "W" or "F" will be assigned to a dropped class by the instructor.
April 1	Graduation Applications Due for December 2011 and May 2012 Graduates
April 5	Assessment Day – No day classes; night classes meet beginning after 5:00 p.m.
April 13	Last day to drop a course
April 14-16	Campus Preview Weekend
April 22-25	Easter Break (no classes on Good Friday or Monday); meal plan resumes Monday, 4/25 at 5:00 p.m.
April 27	Last day of classes
April 28	Reading/Snow Days – May be used for class meetings depending upon college closings
April 29-May 4	Final examinations
May 7	Commencement 10:00 a.m.; Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m.

May Term 2011

May 9	First day of classes
May 27	Last day of classes

Tentative Future Calendars

Four-Year Academic Calendar

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FALL SEMESTER
Event	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014
Faculty Conference	August 16-17	August 15-16	August 13-14	August 19-20
New Student Orientation	August 20	August 19	August 17	August 23
First Day of Classes	August 26	August 25	August 23	August 29
Board of Trustees Meeting	October 6-8	October 5-7	October 3-5	October 9-11
Homecoming	October 8-9	October 7-8	October 5-6	October 11-12
Fall Break	October 16-20	October 15-19	October 13-17	October 19-23
Thanksgiving Break	November 24-28	November 23-27	November 21-25	November 27-December 1
Last Day of Classes	December 8	December 7	December 5	December 11
Reading/Snow Days	December 9-10	December 8-9	December 6-7	December 12-13
Final Examinations	December 13-16	December 12-15	December 10-13	December 16-19

SPRING SEMESTER
Event	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014
New Student Orientation	January 8	January 7	January 5	January 11
First Day of Classes	January 11	January 10	January 8	January 14
Parents Weekend	February 18-19	Mid-February	Mid-February	Mid-February
Spring Break	March 5-13	March 3-11	March 2-10	March 8-16
Board of Trustees Meeting	March 17-18	March 15-16	March 14-15	March 20-21
Easter Break	April 22-25	April 6-9	March 29-April 1	April 18-21
Last Day of Classes	April 27	April 24	April 23	April 29
Reading/Snow Days	April 28	April 25-26	April 24-25	April 30-May 1
Final Examinations	April 29-May 4	April 27-May 2	April 26-May 1	May 2-7
Commencement	May 7	May 5	May 4	May 10

MAY TERM
Event	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014
First Day of Classes	May 9	May 7	May 6	May 12
Last Day of Classes	May 27	May 25	May 24	May 30