Undergraduate Academic Calendar

Spring Semester

Apr. 12 Last day to drop (no refund, Module 2 Online)
Apr. 24-25 Women's Event
Apr. 30 Baccalaureate Service, 9:30 a.m
May 1 Payment #4 due (residential); last class day (residential)
May 4-7 Final exams (residential)
May 7 Spring semester closes
May 9 Commencement, 10:00 a.m.; residence halls close, 4:00 p.m.
May 12 Residential and Online Spring Module 2 grades due, 9:00 a.m.
May 29 Summer payment due
May 31 Last day to add/drop on the portal for summer
June 1-July 26 Online Summer School
June 7 Last day for 100% refund of fees (Online Summer)
June 14 Last day for 75% refund of fees (Online Summer)
June 21 Last day for 50% refund of fees (Online Summer)
July 5 Last day to drop (no refund, Online Summer
Aug. 3 Online Summer School grades due, 9:00 a.m

Fall Semester

Aug. 1 Payment plan signed or full fall payment made
Aug. 14 Residence halls open for new students; Module 1 payment due (Module 1 online)
Aug. 15 Residence halls open for returning students, 11:00 a.m.
Aug. 16 Last day to add/drop on the portal; Convocation Banquet and Service, 6:00 p.m.
Aug. 17 Semester begins; Online Fall Module 1 classes begin; charge for Add/Drops begins
Aug. 18 Community Ministry Expo, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Aug. 22 blOCC Party, 5:00 p.m.
Aug. 23 Last day for 100% refund of fees (Module 1 Online)
Aug. 24 Last day to register or add a course; last day for dropping without showing on transcript; last day to change to audit status; last day for 100% refund of fees (residential)
Aug. 30 Last day for 75% refund of fees (Module 1 online)
Aug. 31 Payment #1 due (residential)
Sept. 1 Last day for 90% refund of fees (residential)
Sept. 3-5 Pursue (grade 12 and gap year students)
Sept. 6 Last day for 50% refund of fees (Module 1 online)
Sept. 7 Labor Day—no residential classes—offices closed
Sept. 8 Last day for 75% refund of fees (residential)
Sept. 17 Serve Our City Day
Sept. 20 Last day to drop a course (no refund; Module 1 online)
Sept. 25-26 Getaway (grades 6-8)
Sept. 28 Last day for 60% refund of fees (residential)
Oct. 1 Payment #2 due (residential)
Oct. 5 Last day for 25% refund of fees (residential)
Oct. 9 Module 2 payment due (Module 2 online)
Oct. 12 Online Fall Module 2 classes begin
Oct. 12-13 Fall Break—no residential classes—offices closed
Oct. 18 Last day for 100% refund of fees (Module 2 online)
Oct. 19 Online Module 1 grades due
Oct. 19-21 Global Awareness Week
Oct. 25 Last day for 75% refund of fees (Module 2 Online)
Oct. 26 Last day for dropping a course (residential); last day for withdrawing from school (residential); registration open for spring and summer semester (Oct. 26, 2026-Jan. 10, 2027)
Nov. 1 Payment #3 due (residential); Last day for 50% refund of fees (Module 2 Online); Institutional and Memorial Grant Application deadline for spring (must also have FAFSA in to be considered for I&M Grant)
Nov. 6-7 The Event (grades 9-12)
Nov. 12-14 International Conference on Missions (ICOM), St. Louis, MO
Nov. 15 Last day to drop (no refund; Module 2 Online)
Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving Break (Residence halls close Sat., Nov. 21, 10:00 a.m.; reopen Sat., Nov. 28, 2:00 p.m.)
Dec. 1 Payment #4 due (residential)
Dec. 3-6 Christmas Musical
Dec. 4 Last class day
Dec. 7-10 Final exams
Dec. 10 Fall semester closes (Residence halls close Fri., Dec. 11, 10:00 a.m.)
Dec. 11 Christmas Break (Dec. 11, 2026-Jan. 10, 2027)
Dec. 15 Residential and Online Fall Module 2 grades due, 9:00 a.m.