2024-2025 Graduate Program Calendar
Fall Semester (August 19-December 11, 2024)
Registration and Orientation Schedule for the Fall Semester
Graduate Registration for Fall 2024 Returning Students | March 15-August 16, 2024 |
Graduate Music Placement Examinations | August 12-13, 2024 |
Orientation for New Students | August 15, 2024 |
Campus Life and Ministry Fair | August 15, 2024 |
Fall Semester Independent Study Submission Deadline | August 16, 2024 |
New Student Registration | August 16, 2024 |
Final Day for Tuition Payment | August 16, 2024 |
Registration Deadline for Fall Internet Courses | August 16, 2024 |
Late Student Registration | August 17, 2024 |
Fall Semester Academic Events
Classes Begin (Including Internet classes) | August 19, 2024 |
Fall Convocation Chapel | August 20, 2024 |
Last Day to Add/Drop | August 30, 2024 |
Last Day to Apply for December Graduation without late fees | August 30, 2024 |
Grant Application for Spring 2025 Semester | September 1-30, 2024 |
Labor Day (Offices closed; no classes) | September 2, 2024 |
October Weekend Hybrid Classroom Sessions | October 4-5, 2024 |
Founders’ Day Chapel (11:00 am) | October 8, 2024 |
Fall Break (Offices open) | October 14-18, 2024 |
October Academic Intensives | October 14-18, 2024 |
Graduate Registration for Spring 2024 Returning Students | October 15, 2024 -January 17, 2025 |
ThM Application Deadline for Spring 2025 Entrance | November 1, 2024 |
ThM Thesis Deadline | November 1, 2024 |
November Weekend Hybrid Classroom Sessions | November 8-9, 2024 |
Thanksgiving Break (No classes; offices close at noon on Wednesday) | November 25-29, 2024 |
Graduate Final Examinations | December 5-11, 2024 |
Christmas Break | December 23-29, 2024 |
New Years Day (No classes; offices closed) | January 1, 2025 |
Fall Semester Graduation Activities
Graduation Rehearsal for NOBTS Students (1:00 pm, tentative) | Thursday, December 12, 2024 |
President’s Reception for Graduates (2:00 pm, tentative) | Thursday, December 12, 2024 |
Fall Semester Graduation for NOBTS Students (2:00 pm) | Friday, December 13, 2024 |
Fall Semester Graduate Final Exam Schedule (December 5-11, 2024)
CLASS TIME | EXAMINATION TIME |
Monday Only Classes: Monday, December 9, 2024 | |
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 10, 2024 | |
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 11, 2024 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
Thursday Only Classes: Thursday, December 5, 2024 | |
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 6, 2024 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
Tuesday/Thursday Classes: December 5 and 10, 2024 | |
8:00 am | Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 9:00-11:00 am |
9:30 am | Thursday, December 5, 2024, 9:00-11:00 am |
12:30 pm | Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 2:00-4:00 pm |
2:00 pm | Thursday, December 5, 2024, 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 11, 2024.
Mentoring courses must have completed final exams by midnight, Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
January Academic Intensives (January 6-10, 2025)
January Academic Intensives Registration | October 15, 2024-January 10, 2025 |
January Academic Intensives Week (Defend Conference) | January 6-10, 2025 |
Spring Semester (January 21-May 14, 2025)
Registration and Orientation for the Spring Semester
Graduate Registration for Spring 2025 Returning Students | October 15, 2024-January 17, 2025 |
Graduate Music Placement Examinations | January 13-14, 2025 |
Orientation for New Students | January 16, 2025 |
Campus Life and Ministry Fair | January 16, 2025 |
Spring Semester Independent Study Submission Deadline | January 17, 2025 |
New Student Registration | January 17, 2025 |
Final Day for Tuition Payment | January 17, 2025 |
Registration Deadline for Spring Internet Courses | January 17, 2025 |
Late Student Registration | January 18, 2025 |
Spring Semester Academic Events
Martin Luther King Day (No classes; offices closed) | January 20, 2025 |
Classes Begin (Including Internet classes) | January 21, 2025 |
Spring Convocation Chapel | January 21, 2025 |
Last Day to Add/Drop | January 31, 2025 |
Last Day to Apply for May or July Graduation without late fees | January 31, 2025 |
February Weekend Hybrid Classroom Session | February 21-22, 2025 |
Mardi Gras (Offices closed; no classes on main campus; no CIV classes | March 4, 2025 |
March Academic Intensives | March 17-21, 2025 |
Spring Break (Offices open) | March 17-21, 2025 |
March Weekend Hybrid Classroom Sessions | March 28-29, 2025 |
ThM Thesis Deadline for May 2025 Graduation | April 1, 2025 |
ThM Application Deadline for Fall 2025 | April 1, 2025 |
Grant Application for Fall 2025 Semester | April 1-30, 2025 |
Good Friday (Offices closed, no classes) | April 18, 2025 |
Celebration of Excellence Chapel | May 6, 2025 |
Graduate Final Examinations | May 8-14, 2025 |
Spring Semester Graduation Activities
Graduate Program Graduation Rehearsal for NOBTS Students (1:00 pm, tentative) | Thursday, May 15, 2025 |
President’s Reception for Graduates (2:00 pm, tentative) | Thursday, May 15, 2025 |
Graduate School Spring Graduation for NOBTS Students (2:00 pm) | Friday, May 16, 2025 |
Spring Semester Graduate Final Examination Schedule (May 8-14, 2025)
CLASS TIME | EXAMINATION TIME |
Monday Only Classes: Monday, May 12, 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 |
Tuesday Only Classes: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | |
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 14, 2025 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
Thursday Only Classes: Thursday, May 8, 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, May 9, 2025 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
Tuesday/Thursday Classes: May 8 and 13, 2025 | |
8:00 am | Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 9:00-11:00 am |
9:30 am | Thursday, May 8, 2025, 9:00-11:00 am |
12:30 pm | Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 2:00-4:00 pm |
2:00 pm | Thursday, May 8, 2025, 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 14, 2025.
Mentoring courses must have completed final exams by midnight, Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Summer Term (MAY 26-July 25, 2025)
Registration Opens for All Summer Term and Internet Courses | March 17, 2025 |
Online Registration for Fall 2025 Returning Students | March 17-August 15, 2025 |
Summer School Independent Study Submission Deadline | May 23, 2025 |
Registration Deadline for Summer 2025 Term Courses | May 23, 2025 |
Summer Term and Internet Classes Begin | May 26, 2025 |
Summer Weekend Hybrid Classroom Sessions | May 30-31, 2025 |
Southern Baptist Convention, Dallas, TX | June 10-11, 2025 |
Independence Day holiday (offices closed; classes meet) | July 4, 2025 |
Summer Internet Course Final Exam Deadline | July 25, 2025 |
July Diploma Conferral Date | July 25, 2025 |
Summer Academic Intensives |
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Registration for Summer Academic Intensives | March 17-May 23, 2025 |
May Academic Intensives | May 26-30, 2025 |
June Academic Intensives | June 23-27, 2025 |
July Academic Intensives | July 14-18, 2025 |