| FALL SEMESTER | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty In-service training | Aug. 13-17 | Aug. 19-23 | Aug. 17-21 | Aug. 16-20 |
| Student Leaders Conference | Aug. 13-17 | Aug. 19-23 | Aug. 17-21 | Aug 16-20 |
| Dorms open for new students | Aug. 16 | Aug. 22 | Aug. 20 | Aug. 19 |
| Dining Hall opens | Aug. 16 | Aug. 22 | Aug. 20 | Aug. 19 |
| New Student Reg. | Aug. 17 | Aug. 23 | Aug. 21 | Aug. 20 |
| New Student Orientation Class | Aug. 18,20 | Aug. 24,26 | Aug 22,24 | Aug. 21,23 |
| Dorms open for returning students | Aug. 19 | Aug. 25 | Aug. 23 | Aug. 22 |
| Returning Student Registration | Aug. 20 | Aug. 26 | Aug. 24 | Aug. 23 |
| Opening Services (7:00 p.m.) | Aug. 20-22 | Aug. 26-28 | Aug. 24-26 | Aug 23-25 |
| Classes begin | Aug. 21 | Aug. 27 | Aug. 25 | Aug. 24 |
| Opening Convocation (10:05 a.m.) | Aug. 21 | Aug. 27 | Aug. 25 | Aug. 24 |
| Schedule-change Deadline | Aug. 27 | Sept. 2 | Aug. 31 | Aug. 30 |
| Day of Prayer | Sept. 12 | Sept. 18 | Sept. 16 | Sept. 15 |
| Senior Days | Oct. 4-5 | Oct. 10-11 | Oct. 8-9 | Oct. 7-8 |
| Missions Conference | Oct. 7-9 | ——– | Oct. 11-13 | ——– |
| Mid-semester examinations | Oct. 15-17 | Oct. 22-24 | Oct. 20-22 | Oct. 19-21 |
| Fall Break* | Oct. 18-22 | Oct. 25-28 | Oct. 23-26 | Oct. 22-25 |
| Theological Symposium | TBA | Oct. 28-29 | TBA | TBA |
| Classes Resume | Oct. 23 | Oct. 29 | Oct. 27 | Oct. 26 |
| Welcome Days | Nov. 8-10 | Nov. 14-16 | Nov. 12-14 | Nov. 11-13 |
| Thanksgiving Holidays* | Nov. 20-26 | Nov. 27 – Dec. 2 | Nov. 25-30 | Nov. 24-29 |
| Classes Resume | Nov. 27 | Dec. 3 | Dec. 1 | Nov. 30 |
| Fall Senior Assessments** | Nov. 27 | Dec. 3 | Dec. 1 | Nov. 30 |
| A Welch College Christmas | Nov. 30 | Dec. 6 | Dec. 4 | Dec. 3 |
| Semester Examinations | Dec. 4-7 | Dec. 10-13 | Dec. 8-11 | Dec. 7-10 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Dec. 7 | Dec. 13 | Dec. 11 | Dec. 10 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Student Orientation Class | Jan. 11-12 | Jan. 10-11 | Jan. 8-9 | Jan. 7-8 |
| Dorms open for returning students | Jan. 13 | Jan. 12 | Jan. 10 | Jan. 9 |
| Dining Hall opens | Jan. 13 | Jan. 12 | Jan. 10 | Jan. 9 |
| Registration (all students) | Jan. 14 | Jan. 13 | Jan. 11 | Jan. 10 |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 15 | Jan. 14 | Jan. 12 | Jan. 11 |
| Schedule-change Deadline | Jan. 21 | Jan. 20 | Jan. 18 | Jan. 17 |
| Day of Prayer | Feb. 6 | Feb. 5 | Feb. 3 | Feb. 2 |
| Spring Senior Assessments*** | Feb. 18 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 15 | Feb. 14 |
| Junior/Senior Days | Feb. 28-Mar. 1 | Feb. 20-21 | Feb. 25-26 | Feb. 24-25 |
| Mid-semester Examinations | Mar. 6-8 | Mar. 4-6 | Mar. 3-5 | Mar. 2-4 |
| FORUM | Bible Conference | Mar. 10-12 | Mar. 8-10 | Mar. 7-9 | Mar. 6-8 |
| Spring Vacation | Mar. 13-24 | Mar. 11-22 | Mar. 10-21 | Mar. 9-20 |
| Choir Tour | Mar. 13-19 | Mar. 11-17 | Mar. 10-16 | Mar. 9-15 |
| Classes Resume | Mar. 25 | Mar. 23 | Mar. 22 | Mar. 21 |
| Welcome Days | Apr. 11-13 | Apr. 16-18 | Apr. 15-17 | Apr. 21-23 |
| Spring Musical | Apr. 11-13 | Apr. 16-18 | Apr. 15-17 | Apr. 21-23 |
| Graduate grades & transcripts due | May 3 | May 1 | Apr. 30 | Apr. 29 |
| Semester Examinations | May 2-8 | Apr. 30-May 6 | Apr. – May 5 | Apr. 28-May 4 |
| Graduate Breakfast (8:00 a.m.) | May 9 | May 7 | May 6 | May 5 |
| Awards Chapel (10:00 a.m.) | May 9 | May 7 | May 6 | May 5 |
| Baccalaureate Service (7:00 p.m.) | May 9 | May 7 | May 6 | May 5 |
| Commencement (10:00 a.m.) | May 10 | May 8 | May 7 | May 6 |
| Spring Semester Ends | May 10 | May 8 | May 7 | May 6 |
*Begins after 7th hour.
**Required for students completing programs of study in December.
*** Required for May graduates.
Note:The college reserves the right to make changes, additions, or deletions in the calendar without notice.