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Seminary Academic Calendar 2025-2026
August Residency 2025 |
| July 21-Aug 1 | August Pre-load |
| Aug 3-4 | New Student Orientation |
| Aug 4-15 | August Residency |
| Aug 5 | Last day to add/drop or change grading option |
| Aug 5 | Warren Lecture |
| Aug 11 | Last day to withdraw with a W
|
| Aug 18-29 | August Post-load |
Fall Term 2025
| Sept 2 | Fall Seminary courses begin online |
| Sept 8 | Residential classes begin meeting |
| Sept 15 | Last day to add/drop courses or change grading option |
| Oct 1 | Deadline for Spring 2025 graduation applications |
| Oct 7-13 | Study Days |
| Oct 13 | Course descriptions for Spring 2025 posted online |
| Oct 27-Nov 7 | Registration for J-Term, Spring, and Summer 2025 |
| Oct 28 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" |
| Nov 24-28 | Research and Thanksgiving break |
| Dec 8 | Last day of Seminary classes |
| Dec 9 | Reading Day - no classes |
| Dec 10-13 | Final Exams |
| Dec 17 | Final Fall term grades to be posted by noon |
January Residency Term 2026 (UMC Students Only)
| Dec 22-Jan 2 | J-term Pre-load |
| Jan 5-10 | J-term Residency |
| Jan 5 | J-term last day to add/drop or change grading option at 5:00 p.m. |
| Jan 7 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" |
| Jan 12-23 | J-term Post-load |
| Jan 28 | Final J-term grades to be posted by noon |
Spring Term 2026
| Jan 13 | Spring Seminary courses begin online |
| Jan 19 | Residential classes begin meeting |
| Jan 26 | Last day to add/drop courses or change grading option |
| Feb 24-Mar 2 | Study Days |
| Mar 1 | Graduation Applications for December 2025 graduates |
| Mar 16-27 | Registration for August and Fall 2025 |
| Mar 10 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" |
| Mar 31-Apr 6 | Reading and Easter Break |
| Apr 20 | Last day of Seminary Classes |
| Apr 22-25 | Final Exams |
| Apr 29 | Final Spring grades to be posted by noon |
Summer Term 2026
| May 18 | First day of Summer term online |
| May 22 | Last day to add/drop or change grading option at 4:00 p.m. |
| June 22 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" |
| July 10 | Final day of Summer term online |
| July 15 | Final Summer term grades to be posted by 4:00 pm |
Seminary Academic Calendar 2024-2025
August Residency 2024 |
| July 22-Aug 2 | August Pre-load |
| Aug 4-5 | New Student Orientation |
| Aug 5-16 | August Residency |
| Aug 6 | Last day to add/drop or change grading option |
| Aug 6 | Warren Lecture |
| Aug 12 | Last day to withdraw with a W
|
| Aug 19-30 | August Post-load |
Fall Term 2024
| Sept 3 | Fall Seminary courses begin online |
| Sept 9 | Residential classes begin meeting |
| Sept 16 | Last day to add/drop courses or change grading option |
| Oct 1 | Deadline for Spring 2025 graduation applications |
| Oct 8-14 | Study Days |
| Oct 14 | Course descriptions for Spring 2025 posted online |
| Oct 28-Nov 8 | Registration for J-Term, Spring, and Summer 2025 |
| Oct 29 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" |
| Nov 25-29 | Research and Thanksgiving break |
| Dec 9 | Last day of Seminary classes |
| Dec 10 | Reading Day - no classes |
| Dec 11-14 | Final Exams |
| Dec 18 | Final Fall term grades to be posted by noon |
January Residency Term 2025 (UMC Students Only)
| Dec 23-Jan 3 | J-term Pre-load |
| Jan 6-10 | J-term Residency |
| Jan 6 | J-term last day to add/drop or change grading option at 5:00 p.m. |
| Jan 8 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" |
| Jan 13-Jan 24 | J-term Post-load |
| Jan 29 | Final J-term grades to be posted by noon |
Spring Term 2025
| Jan 14 | Spring Seminary courses begin online |
| Jan 20 | Residential classes begin meeting |
| Jan 27 | Last day to add/drop courses or change grading option |
| Feb 25-Mar 3 | Study Days |
| Mar 1 | Graduation Applications for December 2025 graduates |
| Mar 17-28 | Registration for August and Fall 2025 |
| Mar 11 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" |
| Apr 14 | Last Day of Seminary Classes |
| Apr 15-22 | Reading and Easter Break |
| Apr 23-26 | Final Exams |
| Apr 24 | Doctor of Ministry Colloquy |
| Apr 25 | Baccalaureate |
| Apr 26 | Commencement |
| Apr 30 | Final Spring grades to be posted by noon |
Summer Term 2025
| May 19 | First day of Summer term online |
| May 29 | Last day to add/drop or change grading option at 5:00 p.m. |
| July 2 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" |
| July 11 | Final day of Summer term online |
| July 16 | Final Summer term grades to be posted by noon |
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