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Seminary Academic Calendar 2023-2024

August Residency 2023
July 24-Aug 6  August Pre-load
Aug 7 New Student Orientation
Aug 7-18         August Residency
Aug 8 Last day to add/drop
Aug 8 Warren Lecture
Aug 15 Last day to withdraw with a W or change grading option
Aug 21-Sept 1       August Post-load



Fall Term 2023

Sept 5 Fall Seminary courses begin online
 Sept 11 Residential classes begin meeting
Sept 18 Last day to add/drop courses
Oct 2 Deadline for Spring 2024 graduation applications 
Oct 3-9  Study Days
Oct 16 Course descriptions for Spring 2024 posted online
Oct 30-Nov 10          Registration for J-Term, Spring, and Summer 2024
Nov 10 Last day to withdraw with a "W" or change grading option          
Nov 20-24 Research and Thanksgiving break
 Dec 11 Last day of Seminary classes
 Dec 13-16 Seminary Final Exams
 Dec 20 Final Fall term grades to be posted by noon 



January Residency Term 2024 (UMC Students Only)

Dec 28-Jan 7           J-term Pre-load  
Jan 8-12 J-term Residency
Jan 9  J-term last day to add/drop at 5:00 p.m.
Jan 11  Last day to withdraw with a "W" or change grading option            
Jan 13-Jan 19  J-term Post-load
Jan 24 Final J-term grades to be posted by noon 


Spring Term 2024
Jan 16  Spring Seminary courses begin online
Jan 22 Residential classes begin meeting
Jan 29 Last day to add/drop courses
Feb 20-26 Study Days
Mar 18-29 Registration for August and Fall 2024
Mar 23  Last day to withdraw with a W or change grading option                
 Mar 26-Apr 1        Research and Easter Break
 Apr 22 Last Day of Seminary Classes
 Apr 24-27  Seminary Final Exams
 Apr 25 Doctor of Ministry Colloquy
 Apr 26  Baccalaureate
 Apr 27 Commencement
 May 1 Graduation Applications for December 2024 graduates
 May 1  Final Spring grades to be posted by noon

Doctor of Ministry 2024 ~ May 2024

Dr. Huizenga’s group
Dr. Richard Shaffer’s group   

Summer 2024

May 20 –July 12, 2024   Online Summer Courses (8 weeks)


Residential Course Meeting Dates Fall 2023 and Spring 2024

Monday Classes in Residence Fall 2023 (12 class sessions)
Sept 11                              Oct 30
Sept 18                              Nov 6
Sept 25                              Nov 13
Oct 2                                  Nov 27
Oct 16                                Dec 4
Oct 23                                Dec 11

Monday Classes in Residence Spring 2024 (12 class sessions)
Jan 22                                Mar 12
Jan 29                                Mar 18
Feb 5                                  Mar 25
Feb 12                                Apr 8
Feb19                                 Apr 15
Mar 4                                 Apr 22 


Revised: 10/12/2023

Last modified: Thursday, October 12, 2023, 11:01 AM