Academic Calendars
Last updated September 14, 2020
Any calendar adjustments due to COVID conditions will be communicated by email to the community. Refer to the calendar on this page as the current operational calendar.
Download the 2020-21 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2020
| August 13-14 | International Student Orientation |
| August 13-15 | New students arrive with New Student Orientation through the 18th |
| August 16-18 | Residence halls open for returning students |
| August 19 | First day of classes and Registration begins. Opening Convocation 11:00 am |
| August 20 | Last day to register without incurring a late registration fee |
| August 25 | Last day to make schedule changes without incurring a fee |
| September 1 | 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 23 | Day of Prayer – No day classes; Evening classes starting after 5:00 pm meet. |
| October 1 | FAFSA opens for fall 2021-2022 academic year |
| October 14-16 | Board of Trustees meeting - dates to be finalized by the Board |
| October 15 | 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. |
| October 21 | Fall Respite - No day classes; Evening classes starting after 5:00 pm meet. |
| October 22 | Pre-registration for spring semester begins. |
| November 3 | Last day to drop a class. Instructor will assign a “W” or “F” |
| November 17 | Last day of classes |
| November 18 | Reading/Snow Day – May be used for class meetings depending upon college closings. |
| November 19-24 | Final examinations; meal plan concludes Tuesday, 11/24 at 7:00 pm |
| November 25 | Residence halls close at 12:00 pm |
January Term 2021
| January 4-22 | First day and last day of January Term classes |
Spring Semester 2021
| January 29 | New students arrive on the 29th for New Student Orientation going through the 31st |
| January 30 | Continuing students may return to campus; meal plan begins Saturday, 1/30 at 5:00 pm |
| February 1 | First day of classes and Registration begins |
| February 2 | Last day to register without incurring a late registration fee |
| February 8 | Last day to make schedule changes without incurring a fee |
| February 15 | Last day to add a class & last day to drop a class without assignment of a “W” if still a full-time student |
| February 23 | Day of Prayer and Martin Luther King Day observance; No day classes; Evening classes starting after 5:00 pm meet. |
| March 1 | Priority Deadline for all financial aid paper work for 2021-2022 FAFSA. Last day before spring break. |
| March 17 | Spring Respite – No day classes; Evening classes starting after 5:00 pm meet. |
| March 17-19 ? | Board of Trustees meetings for the College and Foundation - dates to be finalized by the Board |
| April 2 | Good Friday for Easter – No classes |
| April 5 | Room & Schedule Deposit for Fall 2021 due; Deposit required before pre-registration |
| April 5 | 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 |
| April 9 | Pre-registration for fall semester begins. Graduation Applications for December 2021 and May 2022 graduates are due before they will be permitted to pre-register |
| April 20 | Assessment Day – No day classes; Evening classes starting after 5:00 pm meet. |
| April 26 | Last day to drop a class, with the instructor assigning “W” or “F” |
| May 11 | Last day of classes |
| May 12-13 | Reading/Snow Days – May be used for class meetings depending upon college closings |
| May 14-19 | Final examinations |
| May 22 | Commencement Ceremony; Residence halls close at 1:00 pm |