Calendar
Spring 2023
May 28: Last day to add/drop on the portal for summer
May 29-July 23: Online Summer School
June 4: Last day for 100% refund (Online Summer)
June 11: Last day for 75% refund (Online Summer)
June 18: Last day for 50% refund (Online Summer)
July 2: Last day to drop - no refund (Online Summer)
July 31: Online Summer School grades due (9 a.m.)
Fall 2023
Aug. 1: Payment plan signed or full fall payment made
Aug. 18: Residence halls open for new students
Aug. 19: (11:00 a.m.) Residence galls open for returning students
Aug. 20: Last day to add/drop on the portal (6:00 p.m.) Convocation Banquet and Service
Aug. 21: Semester begins | Online Fall Module 1 classes begin | Charge for Add/Drops begins
Aug. 22: (4:00-6:30 p.m.) Community Ministry Expo
Aug. 26: (5:00 p.m.) blOCC Party
Aug. 27: Last day for 100% refund of fees (Mod 1 Online)
Aug. 28: 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)
Sept. 1: Payment #1 due
Sept. 3: Last day for 75% refund of fees (Mod 1 online)
Sept. 4: Labor Day – no residential classes – offices closed
Sept. 5: Last day for 90% refund of fees (residential)
Sept. 10: Last day for 50% refund of fees (Mod 1 online)
Sept. 11: Last day for 75% refund of fees (residential)
Sept. 24: Last day to drop a course (“No Refund” Mod 1 online)
Sept. 29-30: Getaway (grades 6-8)
Oct. 1: Payment #2 due
Oct. 2: Last day for 60% refund of fees (residential)
Oct. 9: Last day for 25% refund of fees (residential)
Oct. 10-12: Global Awareness Week
Oct. 16: Online Fall Module 2 classes begin
Oct. 16-17: Fall Break – no residential classes – offices closed
Oct. 22: Last day for 100% refund of fees (Mod 2 online)
Oct. 23: Online Module 1 grades due
Oct. 29: Last day for 75% refund (Mod 2 Online)
Oct. 30, 2023-Jan. 21, 2024: Registration open for spring semester
Oct. 30: Last day for dropping a course (residential) | Last day for withdrawing from school (residential)
Nov. 1: Payment #3 due | Institutional and Memorial Grant Application deadline for spring (must also have FAFSA in to be considered for I&M Grant)
Nov. 3-4: The Event (grades 9-12)
Nov. 5: Last day for 50% refund (Mod 2 Online)
Nov. 19: Last day to drop (“No Refund” Mod 2 Online)
Nov 15-19: International Conference on Missions, Oklahoma City, OK
Nov. 18-26: Thanksgiving Break (Residence halls close Sat., Nov. 18, 10:00 a.m.; reopen Sat., Nov. 25, 2:00 p.m.)
Nov. 30-Dec 3: Christmas Musical
Dec. 1: Payment #4 due
Dec. 8: Last class day
Dec. 11-14: Final exams
Dec. 14: Fall semester closes (Residence halls close, Dec. 16, 10:00 a.m.)
Dec. 15, 2023-Jan. 14, 2024: Christmas Break
Dec. 18: Online Fall Module 2 grades due
Dec. 19: (9:00 a.m.) Grades due
Contact
417.626.1222
Dr. Chad Ragsdale: Executive Vice President of Academics/Academic Dean
Lisa Witte: Director of Academic Operations
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