Fall Semester 2019
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 26 | New student orientation |
| August 27 | Classes begin, Divinity Convocation, University Convocation |
| August 30 | Last day to add or drop a fall course(s) |
| August 31-Nov. 13 | Receive a grade of "W" for courses withdrawn - signature of professor required |
| September 2 | Labor Day Holiday; no classes meet (university closed) |
| September TBA | Tuition and fees due (unless signed up for payment plan) |
| October 23-30 | Registration begins for spring and summer 2020 |
| October 29 | Finkenwalde Day |
| October 29-30 | Reformation Heritage Lectures |
| November 13 | Last day to withdraw from a fall course(s) without academic penalty OR to completely withdraw from ALL fall courses without academic penalty |
| November 22 | Classes end |
| November 25-29 | Thanksgiving holidays; no classes meet (university closed 28 and 29) |
| December 2-5, 9 | Final examinations |
| December 6 | Commencement and Service of Consecration |
January Term 2020
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 2 | Classes begin |
| January 6 | Last day to add or drop a Jan term course(s) |
| January 8 | Last day to withdraw from a Jan term course(s) without academic penalty OR to completely withdraw from ALL Jan term courses without academic penalty |
| January 16 | Classes end |
| January 17 | Final examinations |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday; no classes meet (university closed) |
Spring Semester 2020
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 22 | New student orientation |
| January 23 | Classes begin |
| January 28 | Last day to add or drop a spring course(s) |
| January 28 | Divinity Convocation |
| January 29 | Tuition and fees due (unless signed up for payment plan) |
| January 29-April 3 | Receive a grade of "W" for courses withdrawn - signature of professor required |
| February 11-13 | Biblical Studies Lectures |
| March 9-13 | Spring Break Holidays; no classes meet (university closed on March 13) |
| March 17-19 | Conger Lectures on Biblical Preaching |
| March TBA | Registration begins for fall 2020 and Jan term 2021 |
| April 3 | Last day to withdraw from a spring course(s) OR to completely withdraw from ALL spring courses without academic penalty |
| April 13 | Easter Monday Holiday; no classes meet (university closed) |
| April 24 | Classes end |
| April 27-30, May 4 | Final examinations |
| May 1 | Commencement and Service of Consecration |
Summer Term 2020
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 1-29 | Summer I - See Divinity schedule and Samford Academic Calendar for specifics |
| June 5 | Tuition due for summer I, summer II, and all summer courses |
| July 6-August 3 | Summer II - See Divinity schedule and Samford Academic Calendar for specifics |