ACADEMIC CALENDAR*

2024-2025

Spring 2025

January 13Spring Classes Begin – One-Year Students
Feb 3Spring Classes Begin – Semester Students
March 27Last Day to Withdraw without Penalty
April 14-18Easter Recess
May 15Last Day of Class – Semester Students
May 18Graduation
July 11Last Day of Class – One Year Students

Summer 2025

May 20 – July 27Summer Session Modules/Intensives

2025-2026

Fall 2025

August 7Faculty Retreat
August 9-10Opening Weekend – One-Year Students
August 9Convocation - Cary
August 11Fall Classes Begin – Semester and One-Year Students
September 1No Monday Classes (Labor Day Weekend) – Makeup Nov. 24
September 17Constitution Day observed
October 9Last Day to Withdraw without Penalty
October 13Day at Shepherds - Seminary Preview Day
October 13-15Shepherds 360 National Church Leaders Conference
October 13-17Conference Week
October 15-18 (W-Sa)DMin Cohort
November 18-24Evangelical Theological Society/Society of Biblical Literature
November 24Last Day of Class – Semester Students
January 9Last Day of Class – One-Year Students

* 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.