Academic Calendar

Last updated June 22, 2023

Download the 2023-24 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2023

August 15-16	Faculty conference
August 18	New students arrive on the 18th with New Student Orientation through 23rd
August 22	Residence halls open for returning students; meal plan begins Tuesday, 8/22 at 5:00 pm
August 24	First day of classes and registration begins. Opening convocation 11:00 am
August 25	Last day to register without incurring a late registration fee
August 30	Last day to make schedule changes without incurring a fee
September 6	Last day to add a class & last day to drop a class without assignment of a “W” if still a full-time student
September 18	Constitution Day Speaker – (all classes meet according to normal schedule)
September 29-30	Homecoming Weekend
September 27	Day of Prayer – No day classes; Evening classes starting after 5:00 pm meet.
October 11-13	Board of Trustees meeting - dates to be finalized by the Board
October 13	Last day of classes before fall break. Covenant College Sunday – October 15
October 14-17	Fall Break; Meal plan resumes Tuesday, 10/17 at 5:00 pm; Classes resume 10/18
October 24	Pre-registration for spring semester begins.
October 27	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 21	Last day to drop a class. Instructor will assign a “W” or “F”
November 22-27	Thanksgiving Break; Classes resume on Monday 11/27 with evening classes starting after 5:00 pm; Meal plan resumes Monday, 11/27 at 5:00 pm
December 1	FAFSA opens for fall 2024-2025 academic year
December 6	Last day of classes
December 7-8	Reading/Snow Days – May be used for class meetings depending upon college closings
December 11-14	Final examinations; meal plan concludes Thursday, 12/14 at 7:00 pm
December 15	Residence halls close at 12:00 pm

Spring Semester 2024

January 5	New students arrive on the 5th for New Student Orientation going through the 7th
January 6	Continuing students may return to campus; meal plan begins Saturday, 1/6 at 5:00 pm
January 8	First day of classes and registration begins
January 9	Last day to register without incurring a late registration fee
January 15	Martin Luther King Day On – Classes will not meet
January 16	Last day to make schedule changes without incurring a fee
January 22	Last day to add a class & last day to drop a class without assignment of a “W” if still a full-time student
February 6	Day of Prayer – No day classes; Evening classes starting after 5:00 pm meet.
February 23-24	Family Weekend
March 1	Priority Deadline for all financial aid paper work for 2024-2025 FAFSA.
March 2-10	Spring Break; Meal plan resumes Monday, 3/11 at 7:00 am
March 11	Classes resume; Room & Schedule Deposit for Fall 2024 due; Deposit required before pre-registration
March 13-15	Board of Trustees meetings for the College and Foundation - dates to be finalized by the Board
March 15	Pre-registration for fall semester begins. Graduation Applications for December 2024 and May 2025 graduates are due before they will be permitted to pre-register
March 19	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 29 - April 1	Easter Break; No day classes; Classes and meal plan resumes on Monday 4/1 starting after 5:00 pm
April 9	Assessment Day – No day classes; Evening classes starting after 5:00 pm meet
April 10	Last day to drop a class, with the instructor assigning “W” or “F”
April 23	Last day of classes
April 24-25	Reading/Snow Days – May be used for class meetings depending upon college closings
April 26-May 1	Final examinations
May 4	Commencement Ceremony