Combined Academic Calendar 2019–2020

Advent Semester

  1. August 16–25, 2019

    Orientation
    (School of Theology)

  2. August 26, 2019

    Quiet Day
    (School of Theology)

  3. August 27, 2019

    First Day of Classes
    (School of Theology)

  4. August 24–27, 2019

    Orientation for New Students
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  5. August 28, 2019

    First Day of Classes
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  6. September 20, 2019

    Foundation Day Convocation

  7. September 20–22, 2019

    Family Weekend
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  8. October 1–3, 2019

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

  9. October 17–20, 2019

    Fall Break
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  10. October 17–20, 2019

    Reading Period
    (School of Theology)

  11. November 1–3, 2019

    Homecoming
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  12. November 27–December 2, 2019

    Thanksgiving Break
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  13. November 27–December 2, 2019

    Thanksgiving Break
    (School of Theology)

  14. December 6, 2019

    Last Day of Classes
    (School of Theology)

  15. December 7–8, 2019

    Services of Lessons and Carols

  16. December 11, 2019

    Last Day of Classes
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  17. December 9–13, 2019

    Final Examinations
    (School of Theology)

  18. December 13, 2019

    Last Day of Final Examinations
    (School of Theology)

  19. December 13–18, 2019

    Final Examinations
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  20. December 18, 2019

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

Easter Semester

  1. January 13, 2020

    First Day of Classes
    (School of Theology)

  2. January 14, 2020

    First Day of Classes
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  3. January 17, 2020

    Winter Convocation

  4. March 12–29, 2020

    Spring Break
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  5. March 12–29, 2020

    Spring Break
    (School of Theology)

  6. April 24, 2020

    Last day of classes
    (School of Theology)

  7. April 29, 2020

    Last Day of Classes
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  8. May 1, 2020

    Last Day of Final Examinations
    (School of Theology)

  9. May 6, 2020

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

  10. May 8, 2020

    Conferral of Earned Degrees
    (School of Theology)

  11. May 9, 2020

    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 10, 2020

    Conferral of Earned Degrees
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

Summer Term

  1. June 8, 2020

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

  2. June 8, 2020

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

  3. June 8, 2020

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

  4. June 26, 2020

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

  5. July 15, 2020

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

  6. July 16, 2020

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

  7. July 18, 2020

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