Academic Calendars
2019-20 Academic Calendar
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Fall Semester 2019
| August 19-20 | Faculty conference |
| August 23 | New students arrive on the 23rd with New Student Orientation through 28th |
| August 27 | Residence halls open for returning students; meal plan begins Tuesday, 8/27 at 5:00 pm |
| August 29 | First day of classes and Registration begins. Opening Convocation 11:00 am |
| August 30 | 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 class & last day to drop a class without assignment of a “W” if still a full-time student |
| September 17 | Constitution Day Speaker – (all classes meet according to normal schedule) |
| September 19-20 | Covenant 360 |
| September 25 | Day of Prayer – No day classes; evening classes meet beginning after 5:00 pm |
| September 27-28 | Homecoming Weekend |
| October 1 | FAFSA opens for fall 2020-2021 academic year |
| October 10-12 | Covenant 360 |
| October 16-18 | Board of Trustees meeting - dates to be finalized by the Board |
| October 18 | Last day of classes before fall break. Covenant College Sunday – October 20 |
| October 19-22 | Fall Break; Meal plan resumes Tuesday, 10/22 at 5:00 pm; Classes resume 10/23 |
| October 29 | Pre-registration for spring semester begins. |
| November 1 |
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 26 | Last day to drop a class. Instructor will assign a “W” or “F.” |
| Nov. 27 - Dec. 2 |
Thanksgiving Break; Classes resume on Monday 12/2 with evening classes after 5:00 pm; Meal plan resumes Monday, 12/2 at 5:00 pm |
| December 11 | Last day of classes |
| December 12-13 | Reading/Snow Days – May be used for class meetings depending upon college closings. |
| December 16-19 | Final examinations; meal plan concludes Thursday, 12/19 at 7:00 pm |
| December 20 | Residence halls close at 12:00 pm |
Spring Semester 2020
| January 10 | New students arrive on the 10th for New Student Orientation going through the 12th |
| January 11 | Continuing students may return to campus; meal plan begins Saturday, 1/11 at 5:00 pm |
| January 13 | First day of classes and Registration begins |
| January 14 | Last day to register without incurring a late registration fee |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King Day – Classes will not meet |
| January 21 | Last day to make schedule changes without incurring a fee |
| January 24-25 | Scholarship Weekend - First |
| January 27 | Last day to add a class & last day to drop a class without assignment of a “W” if still a full-time student |
| February 7-8 | Scholarship Weekend - Second |
| February 11 | Day of Prayer – No day classes; Evening classes meet beginning after 5:00 pm |
| February 21-23 | Family Weekend |
| March 1 | Priority Deadline for all financial aid paper work for 2020-2021 FAFSA. Last day before spring break. |
| March 7-29 | Spring Break |
| March 20 | Pre-registration for fall semester begins. Graduation Applications for December 2020 and May 2021 |
| March 30 | Classes resume online at their normal day of the week and time |
| March 30 | Last day to withdraw from Covenant with a partial tuition refund |
| April 1 | 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. |
| April 10-12 | Easter Break; Classes cancelled Friday 4/10 |
| April 13 | All classes resume on Monday morning 4/13 |
| April 15 | Last day to drop a class, with the instructor assigning “W” or “F” |
| April 30 | Last day of classes |
| May 1-6 | Final examinations |
| May 9 | Commencement Ceremony – To Be Determined |
May Term 2020
| May 11-29 | First day and last day of May Term classes |
