2025-2026 Graduate Program Calendar
Fall Semester (August 18-December 10, 2025)
Registration and Orientation Schedule for the Fall Semester
Graduate Registration for Fall 2025 Returning Students | March 14-August 15, 2025 |
Graduate Music Placement Examinations | August 11-12, 2025 |
Orientation for New Students | August 14, 2025 |
Campus Life and Ministry Fair | August 14, 2025 |
Fall Semester Independent Study Submission Deadline | August 15, 2025 |
New Student Registration | August 15, 2025 |
Final Day for Tuition Payment | August 15, 2025 |
Registration Deadline for Fall Internet Courses | August 15, 2025 |
Late Student Registration | August 16, 2025 |
Fall Semester Academic Events
Classes Begin (Including Internet classes) | August 18, 2025 |
Fall Convocation Chapel | August 19, 2025 |
Last Day to Add/Drop | August 29, 2025 |
Last Day to Apply for December Graduation without late fees | August 29, 2025 |
Grant Application for Spring 2026 Semester | September 1-30, 2025 |
Labor Day (Offices closed; no classes) | September 1, 2025 |
October Weekend Hybrid Classroom Sessions | October 3-4, 2025 |
Founders’ Day Chapel (11:00 am) | October 7, 2025 |
Fall Break (Offices open) | October 13-17, 2025 |
Graduate Registration for Spring 2026 Returning Students | October 15, 2025 -January 17, 2026 |
ThM Application Deadline for Spring 2026 Entrance | November 1, 2025 |
ThM Thesis Deadline | November 1, 2025 |
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November Weekend Hybrid Classroom Sessions | November 7-8, 20 |
Thanksgiving Break (No classes; offices close at noon on Wednesday) | November 24-28, 2025 |
Graduate Final Examinations | December 4-10, 2025 |
Christmas Break | December 22-26, 2025 |
New Years Day (No classes: offices closed) | January 1, 2026 |
Fall Semester Graduation Activities
Graduation Rehearsal for NOBTS Students (1:00 pm, tentative) | Thursday, December 11, 2025 |
President’s Reception for Graduates (2:00 pm, tentative) | Thursday, December 11, 2025 |
Fall Semester Graduation for NOBTS Students (2:00 pm) | Friday, December 12, 2025 |
Fall Semester Graduate Final Exam Schedule (December 4-10, 2025)
CLASS TIME | EXAMINATION TIME |
Monday Only Classes: Monday, December 8, 2025 | |
8:00, 9:00, and 11:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
12:30 and 2:00 pm | 2:00-4:00 pm |
6:00 pm | 6:00-8:00 pm |
Tuesday Only Classes: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
12:30 pm and 2:00 pm | 2:00-4:00 pm |
6:00 pm | 6:00-8:00 pm |
Wednesday Only Classes: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
Thursday Only Classes: Thursday, December 4, 2025 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
12:30 and 2:00 pm | 2:00-4:00 pm |
6:00 pm | 6:00-8:00 pm |
Friday Only Classes: Friday, December 5, 2025 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
Tuesday/Thursday Classes: December 4 and 9, 2025 | |
8:00 am | Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 9:00-11:00 am |
9:30 am | Thursday, December 4, 2025, 9:00-11:00 am |
12:30 pm | Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 2:00-4:00 pm |
2:00 pm | Thursday, December 4, 2025, 2:00-4:00 pm |
The final exam for a Monday or Friday Hybrid course must be completed online by midnight of the corresponding Monday Only, Friday Only exam day.
Internet, Weekend Hybrids, and Hybrid Intensive courses must have completed final exams by midnight, Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
Mentoring courses must have completed final exams by midnight, Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
January Academic Intensives (January 5-9, 2026)
January Academic Intensives Registration | October 15, 2025-January 9, 2026 |
January Academic Intensives Week (Defend Conference) | January 5-9, 2026 |
Spring Semester (January 20-May 13, 2026)
Registration and Orientation for the Spring Semester
Graduate Registration for Spring 2026 Returning Students | October 15, 2025-January 17, 2026 |
Graduate Music Placement Examinations | January 12-13, 2026 |
Orientation for New Students | January 15, 2026 |
Campus Life and Ministry Fair | January 15, 2026 |
Spring Semester Independent Study Submission Deadline | January 16, 2026 |
New Student Registration | January 16, 2026 |
Final Day for Tuition Payment | January 16, 2026 |
Registration Deadline for Spring Internet Courses | January 16, 2026 |
Late Student Registration | January 17, 2026 |
Spring Semester Academic Events
Martin Luther King Day (No classes; offices closed) | January 19, 2026 |
Classes Begin (Including Internet classes) | January 20, 2026 |
Spring Convocation Chapel | January 20, 2026 |
Last Day to Add/Drop | January 30, 2026 |
Last Day to Apply for May or July Graduation without late fees | January 30, 2026 |
February Weekend Hybrid Classroom Session | February 27-28, 2026 |
Mardi Gras (Offices closed; no classes on main campus; no CIV classes | February 17, 2026 |
Spring Break (Offices open) | March 16-20, 2026 |
March Weekend Hybrid Classroom Sessions | March 27-28, 2026 |
ThM Thesis Deadline for May 2026 Graduation | April 1, 2026 |
ThM Application Deadline for Fall 2026 | April 1, 2026 |
Grant Application for Fall 2026 Semester | April 1-30, 2026 |
Good Friday (Offices closed, no classes) | April 3, 2026 |
Celebration of Excellence Chapel | May 5, 2026 |
Graduate Final Examinations | May 7-13, 2026 |
Spring Semester Graduation Activities
Graduate Program Graduation Rehearsal for NOBTS Students (1:00 pm, tentative) | Thursday, May 14, 2026 |
President’s Reception for Graduates (2:00 pm, tentative) | Thursday, May 14, 2026 |
Graduate School Spring Graduation for NOBTS Students (2:00 pm) | Friday, May 15, 2026 |
Spring Semester Graduate Final Examination Schedule (May 7-13, 2026)
CLASS TIME | EXAMINATION TIME |
Monday Only Classes: Monday, May 11, 2026 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
12:30 and 2:00 pm | 2:00-4:00 pm |
6:00 pm | 6:00-8:00 pm |
Tuesday Only Classes: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
12:30 pm and 2:00pm | 2:00-4:00 pm |
6:00 pm | 6:00-8:00 pm |
Wednesday Only Classes: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
Thursday Only Classes: Thursday, May 7, 2026 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
12:30 and 2:00 pm | 2:00-4:00 pm |
6:00 pm | 6:00-8:00 pm |
Friday Only Classes: Friday, May 8, 2026 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
Tuesday/Thursday Classes: May 7 and 12, 2026 | |
8:00 am | Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 9:00-11:00 am |
9:30 am | Thursday, May 7, 2026, 9:00-11:00 am |
12:30 pm | Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 2:00-4:00 pm |
2:00 pm | Thursday, May 7, 2026, 2:00-4:00 pm |
The final exam for a Monday Hybrid or Friday Hybrid course must be completed online by midnight of the corresponding Monday Only, Friday Only exam day.
Internet, Weekend Hybrids, and Hybrid Intensive courses must have completed final exams by midnight, Wednesday,
May 13, 2026.
Mentoring courses must have completed final exams by midnight, Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Summer Term (MAY 25-July 24, 2026)
Registration Opens for All Summer Term and Internet Courses | March 17, 2026 |
Online Registration for Fall 2026 Returning Students | March 17-August 15, 2026 |
Summer School Independent Study Submission Deadline | May 22, 2026 |
Registration Deadline for Summer 2026 Term Courses | May 22, 2026 |
Summer Term and Internet Classes Begin | May 25, 2026 |
Summer Weekend Hybrid Classroom Sessions | May 29-30, 2026 |
Southern Baptist Convention, Orlando, FL | June 9-10, 2026 |
Independence Day holiday (offices closed; classes meet) | July 3, 2026 |
Summer Internet Course Final Exam Deadline | July 24, 2026 |
July Diploma Conferral Date | July 24, 2026 |
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Summer Academic Intensives |
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Registration for Summer Academic Intensives | March 17-May 23, 2026 |
May Academic Intensives | May 25-29,2026 |
June Academic Intensives | June 22-26, 2026 |
July Academic Intensives | July 13-17, 2026 |