ACADEMIC CALENDAR*
2024-2025
Fall 2024
| August 8 | Faculty Retreat |
| August 10-11 | Opening Weekend – One-Year Students |
| August 10 | Convocation – Cary |
| August 12 | Fall Classes Begin – Semester & One-Year Students |
| September 2 | No Monday Classes (Labor Day Weekend) – Makeup Nov. 25 |
| September 17 | Constitution Day (Observed) |
| October 10 | Last Day to Withdraw without Penalty |
| October 16-29 (W-Sa) | DMin Cohort |
| October 21 | Day at Shepherds |
| October 21-23 | Shepherds 360 Church Leaders Conference |
| October 21-25 | Conference Week |
| October 23-19 (W-Sa) | DMin Cohort |
| November 20-26 | Evangelical Theological Society/Society of Biblical Literature |
| November 25 | Last Day of Class – Semester Students |
| December 2-14 | Israel Trip |
| January 10 | Last Day of Class – One-Year Students |
Winter 2024-2025
| Dec. 2 – Jan. 25 | Winter Session Modules/Intensives |
Spring 2025
| January 13 | Spring Classes Begin – One-Year Students |
| Feb 3 | Spring Classes Begin – Semester Students |
| March 27 | Last Day to Withdraw without Penalty |
| April 14-18 | Easter Recess |
| May 15 | Last Day of Class – Semester Students |
| May 18 | Graduation |
| July 11 | Last Day of Class – One Year Students |
Summer 2025
| May 20 – July 27 | Summer Session Modules/Intensives |
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* In case of Severe Weather, the Seminary decides when classes are cancelled and communicates the decision through several means: a recorded phone message at 919-573-5350; notices placed at Jackson Library and all Seminary offices; a message on WRAL Channel 5 under Universities/Colleges; and when possible, by e-mails to the affected students.