Combined Academic Calendar 2015–2016

Advent Semester

  1. August 14–23, 2015

    Orientation
    (School of Theology)

  2. August 24, 2015

    Quiet Day
    (School of Theology)

  3. August 25, 2015

    First Day of Classes
    (School of Theology)

  4. August 22–25, 2015

    Orientation for New Students
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  5. August 26, 2015

    First Day of Classes
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  6. September 21–22, 2015

    Reading Period
    (School of Theology)

  7. September 22–24, 2015

    DuBose Lectures and Alumni/Alumnae Gathering
    (School of Theology)

  8. September 25, 2015

    Reading Period
    (School of Theology)

  9. October 3–6, 2015

    Fall Break
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  10. October 16, 2015

    Founders' Day Convocation

  11. October 16–18, 2015

    Family Weekend
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  12. November 13–15, 2015

    Homecoming
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  13. November 25–30, 2015

    Thanksgiving Break
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  14. November 25–30, 2015

    Thanksgiving Break
    (School of Theology)

  15. December 4, 2015

    Last Day of Classes
    (School of Theology)

  16. December 5–6, 2015

    Services of Lessons and Carols

  17. December 7–11, 2015

    Final Examinations
    (School of Theology)

  18. December 9, 2015

    Last Day of Classes
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  19. December 11, 2015

    Last Day of Final Examinations
    (School of Theology)

  20. December 11–16, 2015

    Final Examinations
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  21. December 16, 2015

    Last Day of Final Examinations
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

Easter Semester

  1. January 11, 2016

    Winter Convocation

  2. January 11, 2016

    First Day of Classes
    (School of Theology)

  3. January 12, 2016

    First Day of Classes
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  4. March 10–20, 2016

    Spring Break
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  5. March 10–20, 2016

    Spring Break
    (School of Theology)

  6. April 22, 2016

    Last day of classes
    (School of Theology)

  7. April 27, 2016

    Last Day of Classes
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  8. April 29, 2016

    Last Day of Final Examinations
    (School of Theology)

  9. May 4, 2016

    Last Day of Final Examinations
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  10. May 6, 2016

    Commencement
    (School of Theology)

  11. May 7, 2016

    Baccalaureate
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

    TENTATIVE –  The University hopes to hold in-person Commencement exercises; however, a final decision will be made later in Easter semester after assessing the health situation at the University, in the local community, and beyond.

  12. May 8, 2016

    Commencement
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

    TENTATIVE –  The University hopes to hold in-person Commencement exercises; however, a final decision will be made later in Easter semester after assessing the health situation at the University, in the local community, and beyond.

Summer Term

  1. May 11, 2016

    First Day of Classes in the May Term
    (School of Theology)

  2. May 25, 2016

    Last Day of Classes in the May Term
    (School of Theology)

  3. June 6, 2016

    First Day of Classes in the College Summer School
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  4. June 6, 2016

    First Day of Classes for Advanced Degrees Program
    (School of Theology)

  5. June 6, 2016

    First Day of Classes in the School of Letters
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  6. June 24, 2016

    Last Day of Classes for Advanced Degrees Program
    (School of Theology)

  7. July 13, 2016

    Last Day of Classes in the College Summer School
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  8. July 15, 2016

    Last Day of Classes in the School of Letters
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  9. July 16, 2016

    Last Day of Final Examinations in the Summer School
    (College of Arts & Sciences)