| Fall Semester 2008 | |
| August 18 - 19 | Faculty conference |
| August 22 | Freshmen and transfer students arrive |
| August 22 - 27 | New student orientation |
| August 26 | Residence halls open for returning students; meal plan begins Wednesday, 8/27 at 5:00 p.m. |
| August 28 | First day of classes and Registration |
| August 28 | Opening Convocation 11:00am |
| August 29 | Last day to register without incurring a late registration fee. |
| September 4 | Last day to make schedule changes without incurring a fee. |
| September 11 | Last day to add a course and/or drop a course without assignment of a "W" for full-time students |
| September 17 | Constitution Day Speaker – TBA (all classes meet according to normal schedule) |
| September 24 | Day of Prayer – No day classes; night classes meet beginning after 5:00 p.m. |
| September 25 | Graduation Applications Due for December 2008 and May 2009 Graduates |
| October 2 - 4 | Campus Preview Weekend |
| October 9 - 10 | Board of Trustees meeting - dates to be finalized by the Board. |
| October 10 - 11 | Homecoming |
| October 17 | Last day of classes before fall break |
| October 18- 22 | Fall Break; meal plan resumes Wednesday, 10/22 at 5:00 p.m. |
| October 23 | Classes resume |
| October 28 | Pre-registration for spring semester begins |
| November 3 | Last day to drop a course with a "W" or change to or from Pass/Fail |
| November 24 | Last day a student may choose to withdraw from a class with "WP" or "WF" |
| November 25 | Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Break |
| November 26- 30 | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 1 | Classes resume; meal plan resumes Monday, 12/1 at 7:00 a.m. |
| December 1 | Covenant College Scholarship deadlines for the 2009-10 academic year |
| December 4 - 6 | Madrigal Dinners |
| December 10 | Last day of classes |
| December 11 - 12 | Reading/Snow Days – May be used for class meetings depending upon college closings |
| December 15 - 18 | Final examinations; meal plan concludes Thursday, 12/18 at 7:00 p.m. |
| December 19 | Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m. |
Spring Semester 2009 | |
| January TBA | New student Orientation |
| January 11 | Continuing students may return to campus; meal plan begins Monday, 1/12 at 7:00 a.m. |
| January 13 | First day of classes and Registration |
| January 14 | Last day to register without incurring a late registration fee |
| January 20 | Last day to make schedule changes without incurring a fee |
| January 22 - 24 | Scholarship Weekend |
| January 27 | Last day to add a course and/or drop a course without assignment of a "W" for full-time students |
| February 10 | Day of Prayer – No day classes; night classes meet beginning after 5:00 p.m. |
| February 20-22 | Parents Weekend |
| March 1 | Priority Deadline for all financial aid paper work (FAFSA) Submit 09-10 FAFSA Application online to meet priority deadline |
| March 6 | Last day of classes before spring break |
| March 7 - 15 | Spring Break |
| March 16 | Classes resume, Enrollment deposit for Fall 09 due, meal plan resumes Monday, 3/16 at 7:00 a.m. |
| March 19 | Pre-registration for fall semester begins |
| March 19 - 20 | Board of Trustees meeting- dates to be finalized by the Board. |
| March 26 | Last day to drop a course with a "W" or change to or from Pass/Fail. |
| March 26 - 28 | Campus Preview Weekend |
| March 31 | Assessment Day – No day classes; night classes meet beginning after 5:00 p.m. |
| April 4 | Last day to withdraw with a "WP" or "WF" |
| April 10 - 13 | Easter Break (no classes on Good Friday or Monday); meal plan resumes Monday, 4/13 at 5:00 p.m. |
| April 28 | Last day of classes |
| April 29 - 30 | Reading/Snow Days – May be used for class meetings depending upon college closings |
| May 1 - 6 | Final examinations |
| May 9 | Commencement 10:00 a.m.; Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m. |
May Term 2009 | |
| May 11 | First day of classes |
| May 29 | Last day of classes |


