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" |
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 |
May Term 2024
May 6-24 | 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