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