The Bethany calendar includes summer, fall, and spring semesters. The Fall Semester begins in August and ends before Christmas. The Spring Term begins in early January and ends in early May.
Summer Semester 2023
May
| 15 |
Monday |
Classes Begin |
| 19 |
Friday |
Last day to drop/add |
| 29 |
Monday |
Memorial Day - Employee Holiday (no classes) |
June
| 2 |
Friday |
Mid-term grades due by 10 p.m. |
| 19 |
Monday |
Juneteenth (no classes) |
July
| 4 |
Tuesday |
Fourth of July - Employee Holiday (no classes) |
| 7 |
Friday |
Last Day to withdraw with a W |
| 14 |
Friday |
Mid-term grades due by 10 p.m. |
August
| 2 |
Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a WP or WF |
| 4 |
Friday |
Last day of Summer Semester classes |
| 7 |
Monday |
Final grades due at 10 p.m. |
| 10-11 |
Thurs.-Fri. |
New Faculty Orientation |
| 14 |
Monday |
State of the College Address |
| 15 |
Tuesday |
Chairs Workshop |
| 16-17 |
Wed.-Thurs. |
Faculty Workshop |
| 17 |
Thursday |
Orientation/Move-in Day for New Students |
| 17 |
Thursday |
Matriculation |
| 18-20 |
Fri.-Sun. |
Camp Bell |
| 20 |
Sunday |
Final Registration |
Summer Term I 2023
May
| 15 |
Monday |
Classes Begin |
| 19 |
Friday |
Last day to drop/add |
| 29 |
Monday |
Memorial Day - Employee Holiday (no classes) |
June
| 2 |
Friday |
Last day to withdraw with a W |
| 2 |
Friday |
Mid-term grades due by 10 p.m. |
| 19 |
Monday |
Juneteenth (no classes) |
| 21 |
Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a WP or WF |
| 23 |
Friday |
Last day of Summer Term 1 - Final Exams during last class meeting |
| 26 |
Monday |
Final grades due by 10 p.m. |
Summer Term II 2023
June
| 26 |
Monday |
Classes Begin |
| 30 |
Friday |
Last day to drop/add |
July
| 4 |
Tuesday |
Fourth of July - Employee Holiday (no classes) |
| 14 |
Friday |
Last Day to withdraw with a W |
| 14 |
Friday |
Mid-term grades due by 10 p.m. |
August
| 2 |
Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a WP or WF |
| 4 |
Friday |
Last day of Summer Term II - Final Exams during last class meeting |
| 7 |
Monday |
Final grades due at 10 p.m. |
FALL SEMESTER 2023
August
| 21 |
Monday |
First day of classes for all students |
| 25 |
Friday |
Last day to drop/add |
September
| 1 |
Friday |
Last day to determine credit/no credit; Census Day |
| 4 |
Monday |
Labor Day - Employee Holiday (no classes) |
| 7 |
Thursday |
Fall Convocation |
| 10 |
Sunday |
Early Intervention (Warning) reports due by 10 p.m. |
| 29-30 |
Fri.-Sat. |
Homecoming Weekend |
October
| 1 |
Sunday |
Homecoming Weekend |
| 13 |
Friday |
Last day of classes for first 8-week term |
| 16 |
Monday |
Mid-term Grades Due, 10 p.m. |
| 17 |
Tuesday |
Service Day (no classes) |
| 18 |
Wednesday |
Second 8-week session starts |
| 20 |
Friday |
Last day to withdraw with a W |
November
| 6-10 |
Mon.-Fri. |
Registration for Spring & Summer Semester (2024) |
| 10 |
Friday |
Last day to register without late fee |
| 22-24 |
Wed.-Fri. |
Thanksgiving (no classes) |
| 23-24 |
Thurs.-Fri. |
Thanksgiving - Employee Holiday |
| 27 |
Monday |
Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
| 29 |
Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw with a WP or WF |
December
| 6 |
Wednesday |
Last day of classes |
| 6 |
Wednesday |
Last day of classes for students taking Comprehensive Exams without finals |
| 7-9 |
Thurs.-Sat |
Final Exams and/or last classes |
| 9 |
Saturday |
Final grades due for students taking Comprehensive Exams |
| 11 |
Monday |
Spring statements mailed |
| 11 |
Monday |
Final grades due by 10 p.m. |
| 11-12 |
Mon. - Tues. |
Comprehensive Exams (written) |
| 13-15 |
Wed.-Fri. |
Comprehensive Exams (oral) |
| 22-25 |
Fri.-Mon. |
Employee Holiday |
| 26-31 |
Tues.- Fri. |
Employee semester break - essential employees to report as necessary to conduct business for the College |
January
| 1 |
Monday |
New Year - Employee Holiday |
| 2 |
Tuesday |
Staff returns to work |
| 2 |
Tuesday |
Department Meetings |
| 3-4 |
Wed.-Thurs. |
Spring Faculty Workshop |
SPRING SEMESTER 2024
January
| 8 |
Monday |
Classes begin |
| 12 |
Friday |
Last day to drop/add |
| 15 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Day - Employee Holiday (no classes) |
| 26 |
Friday |
Last day to determine credit/no credit and Census Day |
| 28 |
Sunday |
Early warning reports due by 10 p.m. |
February
| 15 |
Thursday |
Early Intervention (Warning) reports due |
| 29 |
Thursday |
Founder's Day Convocation |
March
| 1 |
Friday |
Last day of classes for first-half semester courses |
| 4 |
Monday |
Mid-term grades due by 10 PM |
| 4-8 |
Mon.-Fri. |
Spring Break (no classes) |
| 11 |
Monday |
Second 8-week session starts |
| 22 |
Friday |
Last day to withdraw with a W |
| 29 |
Friday |
Good Friday - Employee Holiday (no classes) |
April
| 1-5 |
Mon.-Fri. |
Registration for Fall Semester (2024) |
| 4 |
Thursday |
Honors Day Convocation (no classes)
All-Day Bethany College Symposium of Scholarship & Creative Work
|
| 5 |
Friday |
Last day to apply for Comprehensive Exams & Graduation for 2023-2024 academic year |
| 19 |
Friday |
Last day to withdraw with a WP or WF |
| 26 |
Friday |
Last day of semester classes |
| 26 |
Friday |
Last day of classes for students taking Comprehensive Exams without finals |
| 29 |
Monday |
Grades due for students taking Comprehensive Exams and all seniors by 10 p.m. |
| 29-30 |
Mon.-Tue. |
Final Exams and/or last classes |
May
| 1 |
Wednesday |
Final Exams and/or last classes |
| 1 |
Wednesday |
Last day of classes for second 8-week session-exam according to schedule |
| 2-3 |
Thurs.-Fri. |
Comprehensive Exams (Written) |
| 6-8 |
Mon.-Wed. |
Comprehensive Exams (Oral) |
| 8 |
Wednesday |
Final grades due by 10 p.m. |
| 9 |
Thursday |
Final Faculty Meeting |
| 10 |
Friday |
Baccalaureate |
| 11 |
Saturday |
Commencement |
