Academic Calendar
Last updated November 10, 2022
Download the 2022-23 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2022
August 15-16 | Faculty conference |
August 19 | New students arrive on the 19th with New Student Orientation through 24th |
August 23 | Residence halls open for returning students; meal plan begins Tuesday, 8/23 at 5:00 pm |
August 25 | First day of classes and Registration begins. Opening Convocation 11:00 am |
August 26 | Last day to register without incurring a late registration fee |
August 31 | Last day to make schedule changes without incurring a fee |
September 7 | Last day to add a class & last day to drop a class without assignment of a “W” if still a full-time student |
September 22 | Constitution Day Speaker – (all classes meet according to normal schedule) |
September 23-24 | Homecoming Weekend |
September 28 | Day of Prayer – No day classes; Evening classes starting after 5:00 pm meet |
October 1 | FAFSA opens for fall 2023-2024 academic year |
October 12-14 | Board of Trustees meeting - dates to be finalized by the Board |
October 14 | Last day of classes before fall break. Covenant College Sunday – October 16 |
October 15-18 | Fall Break; Meal plan resumes Tuesday, 10/18 at 5:00 pm; Classes resume 10/19 |
October 25 | Pre-registration for spring semester begins. |
October 28 | 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 Last day to withdraw from Covenant with a partial tuition refund |
November 22 | Last day to drop a class. Instructor will assign a “W” or “F” |
Nov. 23-28 | Thanksgiving Break; Classes resume on Monday 11/28 with evening classes starting after 5:00 pm; Meal plan resumes Monday, 11/28 at 5:00 pm |
December 7 | Last day of classes |
December 8-9 | Reading/Snow Days – May be used for class meetings depending upon college closings |
December 12-15 | Final examinations; meal plan concludes Thursday, 12/15 at 7:00 pm |
December 16 | Residence halls close at 12:00 pm |
Spring Semester 2023
January 6 | New students arrive on the 6th for New Student Orientation going through the 8th |
January 7 | Continuing students may return to campus; meal plan begins Saturday, 1/7 at 5:00 pm |
January 9 | First day of classes and Registration begins |
January 10 | Last day to register without incurring a late registration fee |
January 16 | Martin Luther King Day On – Classes will not meet |
January 17 | Last day to make schedule changes without incurring a fee |
January 23 | Last day to add a class & last day to drop a class without assignment of a “W” if still a full-time student |
February 7 | Day of Prayer – No day classes; Evening classes starting after 5:00 pm meet. |
February 24-26 | Family Weekend |
March 1 | Priority Deadline for all financial aid paper work for 2023-2024 FAFSA. |
March 4-12 | Spring Break; Meal plan resumes Monday, 3/13 at 7:00 am |
March 13 | Classes resume; Room & Schedule Deposit for Fall 2023 due; Deposit required before pre-registration |
March 15-17 | Board of Trustees meetings for the College and Foundation - dates to be finalized by the Board |
March 17 | Pre-registration for fall semester begins. Graduation Applications for December 2023 and May 2024 graduates are due before they will be permitted to pre-register |
March 21 | 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 Last day to withdraw from Covenant with a partial tuition refund |
March 28 | Assessment Day – No day classes; Evening classes starting after 5:00 pm meet |
April 7-10 | Easter Break; No day classes; Classes and meal plan resumes on Monday 4/10 starting after 5:00 pm |
April 12 | Last day to drop a class, with the instructor assigning “W” or “F” |
April 25 | Last day of classes |
April 26-27 | Reading/Snow Days – May be used for class meetings depending upon college closings |
April 28 - May 3 | Final examinations |
May 6 | Commencement Ceremony |
May Term 2023
May 8-26 | First day and last day of May Term |
Graduate School of Education
Undergraduate Departments, Majors, Minors, Certificates, Concentrations, and Programs
Academic Certificates
- Arts Administration
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability
- Journalism and Society
- Medical Ethics Consultation
- Neuroscience
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Art
- Art, 2-D Concentration
- Art, 3-D Concentration
- Art, Art History Concentration
- Art, Graphic Design Concentration
- Art, Photography Concentration
- Art minor
- Art History minor
Biblical & Theological Studies
- Biblical & Theological Studies
- Biblical & Theological Studies, Missions Concentration
- Biblical & Theological Studies minor
- Biblical Languages minor
- History of Christianity minor
- Missions minor
- Youth Ministry minor
Biology
- Biology, Biomedical Concentration
- Biology, Environmental Concentration
- Biology, General
- Biology, Health Professions Concentration
- Biology minor
Business
- Business
- Business, Accounting Concentration
- Business, Finance Concentration
- Business, Marketing Concentration
- Sport Management
- Business minor
- Sport Management minor
Chemistry
- Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration
- Chemistry, General
- Biochemistry minor
- Chemistry minor
Computer Science
- Computer Science
- Computer Science minor
Economics & Community Development
- Community Development
- Economics
- Community Development minor
- Economics minor
Education
- Education Studies
- Elementary Education (P-5)
- Secondary Education Certifications through MAT program
- Education minor
Engineering 3:2 Program
- Natural Science, Pre-Engineering Studies Concentration
English
- English
- English, Writing Concentration
- English minor
- Writing minor
Health, Wellness and Coaching
- Coaching minor
History, Politics, and International Studies
- History
- History, Art History Concentration
- Political Science
- International Studies
- History minor
- Political Science minor
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies with Concentrations
Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics minor
Music
- Music, Church Music Concentration
- Music, Creative Studies Concentration
- Music, General Music Concentration
- Music, Instrumental Performance Concentration
- Music, Music Education (Pre-MAT) Concentration
- Music, Organ Performance Concentration
- Music, Piano Pedagogy Concentration
- Music, Piano Performance Concentration
- Music, Vocal Performance Concentration
- Music minor
Philosophy
- Philosophy
- Philosophy minor
Physics
- Physics
- Physics minor
Pre-Professional Programs
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
Psychology
- Psychology
- Psychology minor
Sociology
- Sociology
- Sociology, Family Studies & Social Work Concentration
- Sociology minor
Theatre
- Theatre
- Theatre minor
World Languages
- French
- Spanish
- French minor
- Spanish minor