Academic Calendars
Last updated June 2, 2021
Download the 2021-22 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2021
| August 16-17 | Faculty conference |
| August 20 | New students arrive on the 20th with New Student Orientation through 25th |
| August 24 | Residence halls open for returning students; meal plan begins Tuesday, 8/24 at 5:00 pm |
| August 26 | First day of classes and Registration begins. Opening Convocation 11:00 am |
| August 27 | Last day to register without incurring a late registration fee |
| September 1 | Last day to make schedule changes without incurring a fee |
| September 8 | 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 22 | Day of Prayer – No day classes; Evening classes starting after 5:00 pm meet |
| October 1 | FAFSA opens for fall 2022-2023 academic year |
| October 8-9 | Homecoming Weekend |
| October 13-15 | Board of Trustees meeting - dates to be finalized by the Board |
| October 15 | Last day of classes before fall break. Covenant College Sunday – October 17 |
| October 16-19 | Fall Break; Meal plan resumes Tuesday, 10/19 at 5:00 pm; Classes resume 10/20 |
| October 26 | Pre-registration for spring semester begins. |
| October 29 | 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 23 | Last day to drop a class. Instructor will assign a “W” or “F” |
| Nov. 24-29 | Thanksgiving Break; Classes resume on Monday 11/29 with evening classes starting after 5:00 pm; Meal plan resumes Monday, 11/29 at 5:00 pm |
| December 8 | Last day of classes |
| December 9-10 | Reading/Snow Days – May be used for class meetings depending upon college closings |
| December 13-16 | Final examinations; meal plan concludes Thursday, 12/16 at 7:00 pm |
| December 17 | Residence halls close at 12:00 pm |
Spring Semester 2022
| January 7 | New students arrive on the 7th for New Student Orientation going through the 9th |
| January 8 | Continuing students may return to campus; meal plan begins Saturday, 1/8 at 5:00 pm |
| January 10 | First day of classes and Registration begins |
| January 11 | Last day to register without incurring a late registration fee |
| January 17 | Martin Luther King Day On – Classes will not meet |
| January 18 | Last day to make schedule changes without incurring a fee |
| January 24 | Last day to add a class & last day to drop a class without assignment of a “W” if still a full-time student |
| February 8 | Day of Prayer – No day classes; Evening classes starting after 5:00 pm meet. |
| February 18-20? | Family Weekend |
| March 1 | Priority Deadline for all financial aid paper work for 2022-2023 FAFSA. |
| March 5-13 | Spring Break; Meal plan resumes Monday, 3/14 at 7:00 am |
| March 14 | Classes resume; Room & Schedule Deposit for Fall 2022 due; Deposit required before pre-registration |
| March 16-18 | Board of Trustees meetings for the College and Foundation - dates to be finalized by the Board |
| March 18 | Pre-registration for fall semester begins. Graduation Applications for December 2022 and May 2023 graduates are due before they will be permitted to pre-register |
| March 22 | 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 | Assessment Day – No day classes; Evening classes starting after 5:00 pm meet |
| April 13 | Last day to drop a class, with the instructor assigning “W” or “F” |
| April 15-18 | Easter Break; No day classes; Classes and meal plan resumes on Monday 4/18 starting after 5:00 pm |
| April 26 | Last day of classes |
| April 27-28 | Reading/Snow Days – May be used for class meetings depending upon college closings |
| April 29-May 4 | Final examinations |
| May 7 | Commencement Ceremony |
May Term 2022
| May 9-27 | First day and last day of May Term |
