Academic Calendar
Semester courses |
Calvin offers three 16-week semesters. This calendar is primarily for undergraduate students. Half-semester courses are typically 7 weeks long, with an exam or cumulative assignment due at the end of the course. Use the calendar filter above for other course types or to view exams and breaks only. Dates are subject to change.
| Description | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester Begins | Semester | Sep 3, 2024 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall 1st-Half-Semester, Add course deadline | Semester | Sep 9, 2024 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall Semester, Add course deadline | Semester | Sep 9, 2024 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall 1st-Half-Semester, Withdraw course deadline | Semester | Oct 4, 2024 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall 1st-Half-Semester Courses End | Semester | Oct 17, 2024 | Fall Semester | |
| Midterm Grades Due | Semester | Oct 17, 2024 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall Break – no class | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Oct 18-21, 2024 | Fall Semester | |
| Advising days – no class | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Oct 22-23, 2024 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall 2nd-Half-Semester Courses Begin | Semester | Oct 28, 2024 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall 2nd-Half-Semester, Add course deadline | Semester | Nov 1, 2024 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall Semester, Withdraw course deadline | Semester | Nov 15, 2024 | Fall Semester | |
| Thanksgiving Break – no class | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Nov 27-29, 2024 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall 2nd-Half-Semester, Withdraw course deadline | Semester | Dec 2, 2024 | Fall Semester | |
| Exams | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Dec 14-19, 2024 | Fall Semester | |
| Christmas Break – no class | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Dec 22-4, 2024 | Fall Semester | |
| Move-in Day for First Year and Transfer Students | Semester | Aug 28, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Opening Convocation | Semester | Aug 28, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Residence halls and Knollcrest East open for returning students | Semester | Aug 29, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Labor Day - No class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Sep 1, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester | Sep 2, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall Semester) | Semester | Sep 8, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade | Semester | Sep 11, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall 1st-Half-Semester Courses End | Semester | Oct 16, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Midterm Grades Due | Semester | Oct 16, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall Break – no class | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Oct 17-20, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Advising days – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Oct 21-22, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall 2nd-Half-Semester Courses Begin | Semester | Oct 27, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall Semester) | Semester | Nov 14, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Thanksgiving Break – no class | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Nov 26-28, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall semester Last Day of Class | Semester | Dec 11, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Study Day | Semester | Dec 12, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Dec 13-18, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Christmas Break | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Dec 21-3, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| Fall Semester Grades Due | Semester | Dec 26, 2025 | Fall Semester | |
| New International Student Move-in and Orientation | Semester | 2026–2027 | Aug 23-27, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| First-year and Transfer Move-in Day | Semester | 2026–2027 | Aug 27, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Opening Convocation | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Aug 27, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Residence halls and Knollcrest East open for returning students | Semester | 2026–2027 | Aug 28, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Aug 31, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall Semester) | Semester | 2026–2027 | Sep 4, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Labor Day - No class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Sep 7, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade | Semester | 2026–2027 | Sep 9, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 1st-Half-Semester Courses End | Semester | 2026–2027 | Oct 15, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall Break – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Oct 16-19, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Advising days – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Oct 20-21, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 2nd-Half-Semester Courses Begin | Semester | 2026–2027 | Oct 26, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall Semester) | Semester | 2026–2027 | Nov 13, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Thanksgiving Break – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Nov 25-27, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Fall semester Last Day of Class | Semester | 2026–2027 | Dec 10, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Study Day | Semester | 2026–2027 | Dec 11, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Dec 12-17, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| Christmas Break | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Dec 20-2, 2026 | Fall Semester |
| New International Student Move-in and Orientation | Semester | 2027–2028 | Aug 22, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| First-year and Transfer Move-in Day | Semester | 2027–2028 | Aug 26, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Residence halls and Knollcrest East open for returning students | Semester | 2027–2028 | Aug 27, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Aug 30, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Fall Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | Sep 3, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Labor Day - No class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Sep 6, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade | Semester | 2027–2028 | Sep 8, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 1st-Half-Semester Courses End | Semester | 2027–2028 | Oct 14, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall Break – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Oct 15-18, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Advising days – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Oct 19-20, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall 2nd-Half-Semester Courses Begin | Semester | 2027–2028 | Oct 25, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Fall Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | Nov 12, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Thanksgiving Break – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Nov 24-26, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Fall semester Last Day of Class | Semester | 2027–2028 | Dec 9, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Dec 11-16, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Christmas Break | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Dec 20-2, 2027 | Fall Semester |
| Description | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no class, offices closed | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Jan 20, 2025 | Spring Semester | |
| Spring Semester Begins | Semester | Jan 21, 2025 | Spring Semester | |
| Spring 1st-Half-Semester, Add course deadline | Semester | Jan 23, 2025 | Spring Semester | |
| Spring Semester, Add course deadline | Semester | Jan 27, 2025 | Spring Semester | |
| Spring 1st-Half-Semester, Withdraw course deadline | Semester | Feb 21, 2025 | Spring Semester | |
| Spring 1st-half-semester Courses End | Semester | Mar 7, 2025 | Spring Semester | |
| Spring Break – no class | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Mar 10-14, 2025 | Spring Semester | |
| Spring 2nd-half-semester Courses Begin | Semester | Mar 17, 2025 | Spring Semester | |
| Spring 2nd-Half-Semester, Add course deadline | Semester | Mar 19, 2025 | Spring Semester | |
| Advising days – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Mar 26-27, 2025 | Spring Semester | |
| Spring Semester, Withdraw course deadline | Semester | Apr 4, 2025 | Spring Semester | |
| Spring 2nd-Half-Semester, Withdraw course deadline | Semester | Apr 17, 2025 | Spring Semester | |
| Good Friday and Easter Monday – no class (exception: Monday night classes will meet) | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Apr 18-21, 2025 | Spring Semester | |
| Exams | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | May 3-8, 2025 | Spring Semester | |
| Commencement | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | May 10, 2025 | Spring Semester | |
| Winter Intensive | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Jan 5-16, 2026 | Spring Semester | |
| Residence halls reopen 12 p.m. | Semester | Jan 18, 2026 | Spring Semester | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no class, offices closed | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Jan 19, 2026 | Spring Semester | |
| Spring Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester | Jan 20, 2026 | Spring Semester | |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring Semester) | Semester | Jan 26, 2026 | Spring Semester | |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade | Semester | Jan 29, 2026 | Spring Semester | |
| Spring 1st-half-semester Courses End | Semester | Mar 6, 2026 | Spring Semester | |
| Spring Break – no class | 8-Week Accelerated Term, Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Mar 9-13, 2026 | Spring Semester | |
| Spring 2nd-half-semester Courses Begin | Semester | Mar 16, 2026 | Spring Semester | |
| Advising days – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Mar 25-26, 2026 | Spring Semester | |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring Semester) | Semester | Apr 3, 2026 | Spring Semester | |
| Good Friday and Easter Monday – no class (exception: Monday night classes will meet) | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Apr 3-6, 2026 | Spring Semester | |
| Spring Semester Last Day of Class | Semester | May 1, 2026 | Spring Semester | |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | May 2-7, 2026 | Spring Semester | |
| Commencement | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | May 9, 2026 | Spring Semester | |
| Winter Intensive | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Jan 4-15, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Residence halls reopen | Semester | 2026–2027 | Jan 17-18, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Jan 18, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Jan 19, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring Semester) | Semester | 2026–2027 | Jan 25, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade | Semester | 2026–2027 | Jan 28, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 1st-half-semester Courses End | Semester | 2026–2027 | Mar 5, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Break – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Mar 8-12, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 2nd-half-semester Courses Begin | Semester | 2026–2027 | Mar 15, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Advising days – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Mar 24-25, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Good Friday and Easter Monday – no class (exception: Monday night classes will meet) | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Mar 26-29, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring Semester) | Semester | 2026–2027 | Apr 2, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Semester Last Day of Class | Semester | 2026–2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | May 1-6, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Commencement | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | May 8, 2027 | Spring Semester |
| Winter Intensive | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Jan 4-15, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Transfer Student Orientation | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jan 15-18, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Residence halls reopen | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jan 16-17, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Jan 17, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Jan 18, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Spring Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jan 24, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jan 27, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 1st-half-semester Courses End | Semester | 2027–2028 | Mar 3, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Break – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Mar 6-10, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring 2nd-half-semester Courses Begin | Semester | 2027–2028 | Mar 13, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Advising days – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Mar 22-23, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Spring Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | Mar 31, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Good Friday and Easter Monday – no class (exception: Monday night classes will meet) | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Apr 14-17, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Spring Semester Last Day of Class | Semester | 2027–2028 | Apr 28, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Apr 29-4, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Commencement | Semester, 8-Week Accelerated Term, 4-week Intensives, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | May 6, 2028 | Spring Semester |
| Description | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Housing Begins | Semester | May 12, 2025 | Summer Semester | |
| Summer Semester Begins | Semester | May 13, 2025 | Summer Semester | |
| Summer 1st-Half-Semester, Add course deadline | Semester | May 15, 2025 | Summer Semester | |
| Summer Semester, Add course deadline | Semester | May 19, 2025 | Summer Semester | |
| Memorial Day Break – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | May 26, 2025 | Summer Semester | |
| Summer 1st-Half-Semester, Withdraw course deadline | Semester | Jun 18, 2025 | Summer Semester | |
| Juneteenth – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Jun 19, 2025 | Summer Semester | |
| Independence Day Break – no class | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Jul 2-4, 2025 | Summer Semester | |
| Independence Day – offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Jul 4, 2025 | Summer Semester | |
| Summer 2nd-Half-Semester, Add course deadline | Semester | Jul 10, 2025 | Summer Semester | |
| Summer Semester, Withdraw course deadline | Semester | Jul 25, 2025 | Summer Semester | |
| Summer 2nd-Half-Semester, Withdraw course deadline | Semester | Aug 13, 2025 | Summer Semester | |
| Study Day | Semester | Aug 22, 2025 | Summer Semester | |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Aug 23-28, 2025 | Summer Semester | |
| Summer Housing Begins | Semester | May 11, 2026 | Summer Semester | |
| Summer Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester | May 12, 2026 | Summer Semester | |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer Semester) | Semester | May 18, 2026 | Summer Semester | |
| Memorial Day Break – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | May 25, 2026 | Summer Semester | |
| Memorial Day Break – no class, offices open | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | May 26, 2026 | Summer Semester | |
| Juneteenth – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Jun 19, 2026 | Summer Semester | |
| Summer 1st-Half-Semester Courses End | Semester | Jun 26, 2026 | Summer Semester | |
| Independence Day Break – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Jul 3, 2026 | Summer Semester | |
| Summer 2nd-half-semester courses begin | Semester | Jul 6, 2026 | Summer Semester | |
| Withdraw course deadline (Summer Semester) | Semester | Jul 24, 2026 | Summer Semester | |
| Summer Semester Last Day of Class | Semester | Aug 20, 2026 | Summer Semester | |
| Study Day | Semester | Aug 21, 2026 | Summer Semester | |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events | Aug 22-27, 2026 | Summer Semester | |
| Summer Housing Begins | Semester | 2026–2027 | May 10, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | May 11, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer Semester) | Semester | 2026–2027 | May 17, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Memorial Day Break – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | May 31-1, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Juneteenth – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Jun 18, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 1st-Half-Semester Courses End | Semester | 2026–2027 | Jun 25, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Independence Day Break – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Jul 2-5, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 2nd-half-semester courses begin | Semester | 2026–2027 | Jul 5, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Withdraw course deadline (Summer Semester) | Semester | 2026–2027 | Jul 23, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer Semester Last Day of Class | Semester | 2026–2027 | Aug 18, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Study Day | Semester | 2026–2027 | Aug 19, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2026–2027 | Aug 20-25, 2027 | Summer Semester |
| Summer Housing Begins | Semester | 2027–2028 | May 8, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer Semester and 1st-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | May 9, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course or drop without a withdraw grade (Summer Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | May 15, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Memorial Day Break – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | May 29-30, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Juneteenth – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Jun 19, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 1st-Half-Semester Courses End | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jun 23, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Independence Day Break – no class, offices closed | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Jul 3-5, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 2nd-half-semester courses begin | Semester | 2026–2027 | Jul 6, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer 2nd-Half-Semester Courses begin | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jul 6, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline to add a course (Summer 2nd-half Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jul 10, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Last day to drop without a withdraw grade (Summer 2nd-half Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jul 12, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Summer Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | Jul 21, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Deadline for course withdrawal (Summer 2nd-half Semester) | Semester | 2027–2028 | Aug 11, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Summer Semester Last Day of Class | Semester | 2027–2028 | Aug 16, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Study Day | Semester | 2026–2027 | Aug 17, 2028 | Summer Semester |
| Exams | Semester, Holidays, breaks, exams, events, Key dates for faculty and staff | 2027–2028 | Aug 18-23, 2028 | Summer Semester |