2026-2027 Graduate Program Calendar
Fall Semester (August 17-December 11, 2026)
Registration and Orientation Schedule for the Fall Semester
Graduate Registration for Fall 2026 Returning Students | March 23-August 14, 2026 |
Graduate Music Placement Examinations | August 10-11, 2026 |
Orientation for New Students | August 13-14, 2026 |
Campus Life and Ministry Fair | August 13, 2026 |
Fall Semester Independent Study Submission Deadline | August 14, 2026 |
New Student Registration | August 14, 2026 |
Final Day for Tuition Payment | August 14, 2026 |
Registration Deadline for Fall Internet Courses | August 14, 2026 |
Late Student Registration | August 15, 2026 |
Fall Semester Academic Events
Classes Begin (Including Internet classes) | August 17, 2026 |
Fall Convocation Chapel | August 18, 2026 |
Last Day to Add/Drop | August 28, 2026 |
Last Day to Apply for December Graduation without late fees | August 28, 2026 |
Grant Application for Spring 2026 Semester | September 1-30, 2026 |
Labor Day (Offices closed; no classes) | September 7, 2026 |
October Weekend Hybrid Classroom Sessions | October 2-3, 2026 |
Founders’ Day Chapel (11:00 am) | October 6, 2026 |
Fall Break (Offices open) | October 12-16, 2026 |
Graduate Registration for Spring 2026 Returning Students | October 19-2026 -January 16, 2027 |
ThM Application Deadline for Spring 2026 Entrance | November 1, 2026 |
ThM Thesis Deadline | November 1, 2026 |
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November Weekend Hybrid Classroom Sessions | November 6-7, 2026 |
Thanksgiving Break (No classes; offices close at noon on Wednesday) | November 23-27, 2026 |
Graduate Final Examinations | December 3-9, 2026 |
Christmas Break | December 21-25, 2026 |
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 10, 2026 |
President’s Reception for Graduates (2:00 pm, tentative) | Thursday, December 10, 2026 |
Fall Semester Graduation for NOBTS Students (2:00 pm) | Friday, December 11, 2026 |
Fall Semester Graduate Final Exam Schedule (December 3-9, 2026)
CLASS TIME | EXAMINATION TIME |
Monday Only Classes: Monday, December 7, 2026 | |
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 8, 2026 | |
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 9, 2026 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
Thursday Only Classes: Thursday, December 3, 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, December 4, 2026 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
Tuesday/Thursday Classes: December 3 and 8, 2026 | |
8:00 am | Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 9:00-11:00 am |
9:30 am | Thursday, December 3, 2026, 9:00-11:00 am |
12:30 pm | Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 2:00-4:00 pm |
2:00 pm | Thursday, December 3, 2026, 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 9, 2026.
Mentoring courses must have completed final exams by midnight, Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
January Academic Intensives (January 4-8, 2027)
January Academic Intensives Registration | October 15, 2026-January 8, 2027 |
January Academic Intensives Week (Defend Conference) | January 4-8, 2027 |
Spring Semester (January 19-May 12, 2027)
Registration and Orientation for the Spring Semester
Graduate Registration for Spring 2027 Returning Students | October 19, 2026-January 17, 2027 |
Graduate Music Placement Examinations | January 11-12, 2027 |
Orientation for New Students | January 14-15, 2027 |
Campus Life and Ministry Fair | January 14, 2027 |
Spring Semester Independent Study Submission Deadline | January 15, 2027 |
New Student Registration | January 15, 2027 |
Final Day for Tuition Payment | January 15, 2027 |
Registration Deadline for Spring Internet Courses | January 15, 2027 |
Late Student Registration | January 16, 2027 |
Spring Semester Academic Events
Martin Luther King Day (No classes; offices closed) | January 18, 2027 |
Classes Begin (Including Internet classes) | January 19, 2027 |
Spring Convocation Chapel | January 19, 2027 |
Last Day to Add/Drop | January 29, 2027 |
Last Day to Apply for May or July Graduation without late fees | January 29, 2027 |
Mardi Gras (Offices closed; no classes on main campus; no CIV classes | February 9, 2027 |
February Weekend Hybrid Classroom Session | February 12-13, 2027 |
March Weekend Hybrid Classroom Sessions | March 12-13, 2027 |
Spring Break (Offices open) | March 15-19, 2027 |
Good Friday (Offices closed, no classes) | March 26, 2027 |
ThM Application Deadline for Fall 2027 | April 1, 2027 |
Grant Application for Fall 2027 Semester | April 1-30, 2027 |
Celebration of Excellence Chapel | May 4, 2027 |
Graduate Final Examinations | May 6-12, 2027 |
Spring Semester Graduation Activities
Graduate Program Graduation Rehearsal for NOBTS Students (1:00 pm, tentative) | Thursday, May 13, 2027 |
President’s Reception for Graduates (2:00 pm, tentative) | Thursday, May 13, 2027 |
Graduate School Spring Graduation for NOBTS Students (2:00 pm) | Friday, May 14, 2027 |
Spring Semester Graduate Final Examination Schedule (May 6-12, 2027)
CLASS TIME | EXAMINATION TIME |
Monday Only Classes: Monday, May 10, 2027 | |
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 11, 2027 | |
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 12, 2027 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
Thursday Only Classes: Thursday, May 6, 2027 | |
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 7, 2027 | |
8:00 am | 9:00-11:00 am |
Tuesday/Thursday Classes: May 6 and 11, 2027 | |
8:00 am | Tuesday, May 11, 2027, 9:00-11:00 am |
9:30 am | Thursday, May 6, 2027, 9:00-11:00 am |
12:30 pm | Tuesday, May 11, 2027, 2:00-4:00 pm |
2:00 pm | Thursday, May 6, 2027, 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 12, 2027.
Mentoring courses must have completed final exams by midnight, Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
Summer Term (May 24-July 23, 2027)
Registration Opens for All Summer Term and Internet Courses | March 22, 2027 |
Online Registration for Fall 2027 Returning Students | March 22-August 13, 2027 |
Summer School Independent Study Submission Deadline | May 21, 2027 |
Registration Deadline for Summer 2027 Term Courses | May 21, 2027 |
Summer Term and Internet Classes Begin | May 24, 2027 |
Summer Weekend Hybrid Classroom Sessions | May 28-29, 2027 |
Southern Baptist Convention, Indianapolis, IN | June 15-16, 2027 |
Independence Day holiday (offices closed; classes meet) | July 5, 2027 |
Summer Internet Course Final Exam Deadline | July 23, 2027 |
July Diploma Conferral Date | July 23, 2027 |
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Summer Academic Intensives |
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Registration for Summer Academic Intensives | March 22-May 22, 2027 |
May Academic Intensives | May 24-28, 2027 |
July Academic Intensives | July 12-16, 2027 |