Important dates for parents and families
See more details on the academic calendar or find information on music events, athletic events or all events happening on campus.
September 2018
- Residence halls open for first-year students August 29
- Opening Convocation, 4:30 p.m. August 30
- Orientation and registrationAugust 29–September 1
- Residence halls and Knollcrest East open for returning students August 31
- Tuition, room and board payment due (Pay Now)September 1
- Fall semester classes begin September 4
October 2018
- Miscellaneous charges payment due, 1st of each month (Pay Now) October 1
- Tuition, room and board payment due (Pay Now) October 1
- Family Weekend October 19–20
- Academic advising for interim and spring semester October 23–24
- Registration for interim and spring semester begins October 23
- Light in the Night (Halloween) at Knollcrest East October 31
November 2018
- Miscellaneous charges payment due, 1st of each month (Pay Now) November 1
- Tuition, room and board payment due (Pay Now) November 1
- Calvin Theatre Company: "Precious Bane" November 2,3, 8-10
- Thanksgiving break* begins, 8 a.m.November 21
- Classes resume, 8 a.m. November 26
*Please contact the provost's office for questions related to holiday breaks.
December 2018
- Miscellaneous charges payment due, 1st of each month (Pay Now) December 1
- Tuition, room and board payment due (Pay Now) December 1
- Last day of fall semester; classes end, 5 p.m.December 10
- Reading Recess December 11
- Exams begin, 9 a.m. December 12
- Exams end; Christmas break* begins, 10 p.m. December 18
- On-campus housing closes, 10 a.m.December 19
- Fall semester grades posted December 27
*Please contact the provost's office for questions related to holiday breaks.
January 2019
- Miscellaneous charges payment due, 1st of each month (Pay Now) January 1
- On-campus housing opens January 2
- Interim term begins, 8:30 a.m. January 3
- Tuition, room and board payment due January 5(Pay Now)
- Interim term ends, 5 p.m. January 23
- Symposium on WorshipJanuary 24–26
- First day of spring semester; classes begin, 8 a.m. January 28
- Spring semester ReGathering Convocation, 9:50–10:50 a.m. January 28
- Calvin Theatre Company: "Spinning into Butter" January 31, February 1-2
February 2019
- Miscellaneous charges payment due, 1st of each month (Pay Now) February 1
- Tuition, room and board payment due (Pay Now) February 1
- Donor-funded named scholarship application deadline (for returning students) February 1
- Cold Knight Club Sem Pond Jump February TBD
- Calvin-Hope Rivalry game February 2
- Siblings Weekend February 22–23
- Rangeela February 22, 23
March 2019
*Please contact the provost's office for questions related to holiday breaks.
April 2019
- Miscellaneous charges payment due, 1st of each month (Pay Now) April 1
- Tuition, room and board payment due (Pay Now) April 1
- Calvin Theatre Company: "Hairspray" April 5, 6, 11-13
- Academic advising (no classes scheduled) April 9–10
- Registration for fall semester begins April 9
- Honors ConvocationApril 10
- Good Friday; no classes scheduled April 10
- Easter Monday; no classes scheduled April 13
- Calvin Spring Classic 5K Run/Walk April 27
May 2019
- Miscellaneous charges payment due, 1st of each month (Pay Now) May 1
- Last day of spring semester; classes end, 10 p.m. May 9
- Reading Recess (no classes) May 10
- Exams begin, 6:30 p.m. May 10
- Exams end, 5 p.m. May 16
- Residence halls close, 10 a.m. May 17
- Commencement, 2 p.m. May 18
- Spring semester grades posted May 24