Important Dates: Master’s Students
Admissions Deadlines
- Summer 2023 (Full Term) and Summer 2023 I Degree-Seeking Application Deadline: April 15, 2023
- Summer 2023 II Degree-Seeking Application Deadline: June 10, 2023
- Fall 2023 Degree-Seeking Application Deadline: August 1, 2023
- Spring 2024 Degree-Seeking Application Deadline: December 15, 2023
- International students are encouraged to start their admission application by March 15 (for fall) and August 15 (for spring). All I-20 documents should be submitted no later than July 15 (fall 2021) and November 15 (fall 2022).
Scholarship Deadlines
Scholarship Application Submissions for Fall 2023 (new starts)
- Early scholarship deadline: March 1
- General scholarship deadline: May 1
- Late scholarship deadline: July 1
Scholarship Application Submissions for Spring 2024 (new starts)
- First priority scholarship deadline: November 1
- Second priority scholarship deadline: December 1
Academic Life Dates
New Student Orientation
Fall 2022: Evening of August 25, 2022
Class Dates
Fall 2022: August 29, 2022 – December 16, 2022
Intersession 2023: January 2, 2023 – January 20, 2023
Spring 2023: January 23, 2023 — May 12, 2023
Student Breaks
Memorial Day: May 31, 2022
Independence Day (Observed): July 4, 2022
Labor Day: September 5, 2022
Thanksgiving Break: November 22, 2022 – November 25, 2022
Martin Luther King Day: January 16, 2023
Spring Break: March 27, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Other Important Dates
Open Registration (Continuing Students)
Fall 2023
Open until September 1, 2023 (Late Registration Fees begins July 17, 2023)
Spring 2024
Open until January 26, 2024 (Late Registration Fees begins December 11, 2023)
Open Registration (Incoming Students)
Summer 2023
Open Registration: Opens April 10, 2023
Fall 2023
Early Registration: Opens April 10, 2023
Open Registration: Opens May 15, 2023
Last Day to Add Classes
Summer Full Term – May 26, 2023
Summer Term I – May 21, 2023
Summer Term II – July 9, 2023
Fall 2023 – September 1, 2023
Spring 2024 – January 26, 2024
Payment Arrangement Deadlines
All funds due at noon.
Fall 2023 – August 18, 2023
Summer 2023 (All Summer Sessions) – May 12, 2023
Fall 2023 – August 18, 2023
Spring 2024 – January 12, 2024
Graduation
Fall Graduate Recognition: – 2023 TBD
Commencement – May 20, 2023
Advanced Standing On-Site Exam Test Dates
Summer 2022: Thursday June 23, 2022
Fall 2022: Thursday, August 25, 2022
Spring 2023: Thursday, January 19, 2023
Important Dates: Doctor of Ministry Students
Admissions Deadlines
Applications are considered on a rolling basis through the first week of each semester. Students are encouraged to complete their application by October 1 (for fall) and April 1 (for spring).
Academic Life Dates
Class Dates
Fall 2022: October 10, 2022-March 24, 2023 (On-campus intensive seminar January 3-6 and 9-13, 2023)
Spring 2023: April 10, 2023-September 23, 2023 (On-campus intensive seminars July 10-14 and 17-21, 2023)
Important Dates: PhD in CES Students
Admissions Deadlines
Next Session Start: August 28, 2023
Fall 2023 Application Deadline: December 15, 2022*
Late Admissions Deadline: January 15, 2023
Interview Timeframe: scheduling starting the month of January
Acceptance Notification: month of March
*Until the cohort is filled, a rolling admissions process is in place, however, we prefer to have all applications and all required materials to be submitted by this date.
Academic Life Dates
Fall 2023
New Student Orientation: Evening of August 18, 2023
Cohort Residency: June 5-9, 2023
Class Dates
Intersession 2023: January 2-20, 2023
Spring 2023: January 23-May 12, 2023
Summer 2023: May 22-August 25, 2023
Student Breaks
Thanksgiving Break: November 21-24, 2023
Martin Luther King Day: January 16, 2023
Spring Break: March 27-31, 2023
Memorial Day: May 29, 2023
